Sunday, August 26. 2007HUGE Update in pictures
Well…. It’s been a while since I’ve made a post, but I’ve been busy! Check out all the pictures that I’ve added to my photo gallery. I’m still working on tagging, rotating, etc but I should be done in a couple of days.
Here are a couple of pictures to recap what happened this summer:
I did summer missions with CEF
I also attended the Summit where I learned about the Biblical world view and how to defend my faith
I took Abby and Amanda to play put-put
Visited friends
Had friends over for some Ultimate and an end of the semester party
… and of course had lots of fun with Philip and Natalie 
so, in short, it’s been a blast 
Well…. It’s been a while since I’ve made a post, but I’ve been busy! Check out all the pictures that I’ve added to my photo gallery. I’m still working on tagging, rotating, etc but I should be done in a couple of days.
Here are a couple of pictures to recap what happened this summer:
I did summer missions with CEF
I also attended the Summit where I learned about the Biblical world view and how to defend my faith
I took Abby and Amanda to play put-put
Visited friends
Had friends over for some Ultimate and an end of the semester party
… and of course had lots of fun with Philip and Natalie
so, in short, it’s been a blast
Thursday, January 25. 2007Super Duper Dad!
My Dad is a Super Duper Dad! Mom hurt her back a couple of days ago and has been spending a lot of time in bed trying to recover. Today, Dad took the day off so that he could help out Mom around the house. He took her to doctor appointments, helped her get dressed, took care of the kids, made lunch and dinner, got Mom’s medication, and lots of other stuff, too.
I’m so glad that I have such a wonderful father. He’s a great role model as he consistently puts his family first and is always there for us. He is always fixing stuff, teaching us new things, helping around the house, and making sure that he talks with us, catching up on what’s going on in our lives.
You’re Super Duper, Dad!
My Dad is a Super Duper Dad! Mom hurt her back a couple of days ago and has been spending a lot of time in bed trying to recover. Today, Dad took the day off so that he could help out Mom around the house. He took her to doctor appointments, helped her get dressed, took care of the kids, made lunch and dinner, got Mom’s medication, and lots of other stuff, too.
I’m so glad that I have such a wonderful father. He’s a great role model as he consistently puts his family first and is always there for us. He is always fixing stuff, teaching us new things, helping around the house, and making sure that he talks with us, catching up on what’s going on in our lives.
You’re Super Duper, Dad!
Friday, January 19. 2007Great Vacation!
This past week, our family was at Lake Harmony, PA. Personally, I think that this has been the best vacation that our family has taken. There were numerous little “best” things which, when summed together, made this the “best” vacation.
Akeelah and the Bee
At the resort, there was a daily free video which was shown in the theater. Upon hearing that Akeelah and the Bee was playing, I was quite reluctant to go as I assumed it was an animated kid’s video about some animal named Akeelah and a friendly bee. On the contrary, it turned out to be a very touching movie, most possible the best I have ever watched. Akeelah is a young black girl who has a knack spelling. She is encouraged to enter a spelling bee and must overcome her own fears, the mocking of her peers, and racial prejudices. Akeelah ends up entering the bee and training with an older black gentleman. She ends up doing well in the bee, and in the process, her trainer and her help each other through personal struggles and past griefs. It is a wonderful movie and definitely worth the watch if you get a chance!
High Calling
Hands down, this is best book I have ever read. It is the biography of Rick Husband, written by his wife, Evelyn. Rick was the commander of the final Columbia space mission in which the spacecraft fell apart and killed all the crew upon re-entry in early 2003. Rick was a very strong christian and has become one of my heroes. We was a model father, husband, and lived his faith. One thing that he did so well was to praise and encourage others. His life has really motivated me to firstly, do everything for Christ, and secondly, to become an encouragement to others.
Skiing
This has been the forth time that we have been skiing and it had definitely been our best. We started out on the green (easiest) slopes to warm up and then quickly moved to the blue (intermediate) slopes where we spent most of our time. Towards the end of the day, we were going down the terrain park! There are all kinds of railings for grinding and jumps to provide airtime. None of us tried grinding, but Philip went off and landed several jumps. At the end of the day, Philip and I even went down a black diamond (hardest) slope a couple of times. I’m still a little sore from the skiing!
Family relations
The family has been working really well with each other. Philip, Natalie and I almost always get along well with each other, but often there is tension with the two smaller kids and with the parents. Since we spend all day together coupled with the stress of packing, traveling, and unpacking, the family will often quarrel and exchange some sharp words. However, in general, the family really worked well together. We talked a lot, worked through, and resolved some problems. Hopefully we will continue to work well with one another.
So, this has been one of our best vacations! I saw a great movie, read a great book, had an awesome time skiing, worked well with the family and had an all-around super time!
This past week, our family was at Lake Harmony, PA. Personally, I think that this has been the best vacation that our family has taken. There were numerous little “best” things which, when summed together, made this the “best” vacation.
Akeelah and the Bee
At the resort, there was a daily free video which was shown in the theater. Upon hearing that Akeelah and the Bee was playing, I was quite reluctant to go as I assumed it was an animated kid’s video about some animal named Akeelah and a friendly bee. On the contrary, it turned out to be a very touching movie, most possible the best I have ever watched. Akeelah is a young black girl who has a knack spelling. She is encouraged to enter a spelling bee and must overcome her own fears, the mocking of her peers, and racial prejudices. Akeelah ends up entering the bee and training with an older black gentleman. She ends up doing well in the bee, and in the process, her trainer and her help each other through personal struggles and past griefs. It is a wonderful movie and definitely worth the watch if you get a chance!
High Calling
Hands down, this is best book I have ever read. It is the biography of Rick Husband, written by his wife, Evelyn. Rick was the commander of the final Columbia space mission in which the spacecraft fell apart and killed all the crew upon re-entry in early 2003. Rick was a very strong christian and has become one of my heroes. We was a model father, husband, and lived his faith. One thing that he did so well was to praise and encourage others. His life has really motivated me to firstly, do everything for Christ, and secondly, to become an encouragement to others.
Skiing
This has been the forth time that we have been skiing and it had definitely been our best. We started out on the green (easiest) slopes to warm up and then quickly moved to the blue (intermediate) slopes where we spent most of our time. Towards the end of the day, we were going down the terrain park! There are all kinds of railings for grinding and jumps to provide airtime. None of us tried grinding, but Philip went off and landed several jumps. At the end of the day, Philip and I even went down a black diamond (hardest) slope a couple of times. I’m still a little sore from the skiing!
Family relations
The family has been working really well with each other. Philip, Natalie and I almost always get along well with each other, but often there is tension with the two smaller kids and with the parents. Since we spend all day together coupled with the stress of packing, traveling, and unpacking, the family will often quarrel and exchange some sharp words. However, in general, the family really worked well together. We talked a lot, worked through, and resolved some problems. Hopefully we will continue to work well with one another.
So, this has been one of our best vacations! I saw a great movie, read a great book, had an awesome time skiing, worked well with the family and had an all-around super time!
Thursday, January 18. 2007Encouragement and Yearly Goals
Today I learned about encouraging others. Abby tends to be a very slow eater. She tends to eat slow on purpose for whatever reason and can be very stubborn about it. This morning, Abby was particularly slow and I became irritated, upset, and harsh to her. Later, Mom and Dad talked to me about the importance of encouraging others; the way to change people is to encourage them in the right direction, not just punish for wrong doings. I know in my heart that this is the right thing to do (this is how I would want to be treated). However, I have a hard time accepting this. When a little sister is getting on my nerves, it is a lot easier, and gratifying to be harsh. However, I know that this is how God would have me act, so I need to try my best. It sure isn’t easy, though!
Encouraging others is one of my goals for the new year. Currently, my list of goals are:
- Run, lift weights, and/or swim at least twice a week
- Keep diary of things I am learning from the Bible and prayer requests
- Graduate from College (yay!)
- Start my Master’s program
- Get to an intermediate level in Chinese speech and a basic understanding of reading comprehension
- Be more encouraging, especially to Abby and Amanda.
- Brush, floss and use Listerine every day
Today I learned about encouraging others. Abby tends to be a very slow eater. She tends to eat slow on purpose for whatever reason and can be very stubborn about it. This morning, Abby was particularly slow and I became irritated, upset, and harsh to her. Later, Mom and Dad talked to me about the importance of encouraging others; the way to change people is to encourage them in the right direction, not just punish for wrong doings. I know in my heart that this is the right thing to do (this is how I would want to be treated). However, I have a hard time accepting this. When a little sister is getting on my nerves, it is a lot easier, and gratifying to be harsh. However, I know that this is how God would have me act, so I need to try my best. It sure isn’t easy, though!
Encouraging others is one of my goals for the new year. Currently, my list of goals are:
- Run, lift weights, and/or swim at least twice a week
- Keep diary of things I am learning from the Bible and prayer requests
- Graduate from College (yay!)
- Start my Master’s program
- Get to an intermediate level in Chinese speech and a basic understanding of reading comprehension
- Be more encouraging, especially to Abby and Amanda.
- Brush, floss and use Listerine every day
