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Heidi is trying to teach me how to add photos to my blog.  

Here is my very youngest granddaughter.  I am not sure what she is doing here, but we will see if this works.  If it doesn't, it's Heidi's fault.

Today I went to a soccer game in which my granddaughter, Mylie, played.  She did so well.  Once she was defending when a girl came down the field.  As she approached the ball to take it away, the girl kicked it hard and it hit Mylie right in the chest.  She had a sad look on her face because it hurt, but she didn't cry.  She just played all the harder.  Then when the quarter ended, she came over to her mom and the tears came down.  But she went right out when the next quarter started and played her heart out.  She never gave up.  And then, when there were about thirty seconds left in the game,  she and a teammate got the ball in close to the other team's net and when the other girl hit it over to Mylie, she kicked it really hard!  And what do you think happened?  The ball smashed right into the net.  Mylie SCORED THE FINAL GOAL!  And you should have seen the look of joy on her face.  It was priceless!

Mother's Day

Yesterday I was planting some grass in our yard.  I had a sack of hay in my shed and planned to put some of it on the fresh seed so it wouldn't wash away.  I wondered if, during the winter, some animals might have been tempted to make a nest in the straw, so I looked carefully.  Sure enough, there was a pile of fur in the corner.

Not knowing if it was a rat or some dangerous animal, I dumped all the straw in my wheelbarrow and then I saw movement!  Being the brave person I am, I went and got my pitchfork and began to move the straw around.

There peeking its little head out from under the straw, was a mouse!  Now I don't like mice, so I thought I might send it off to heaven.  But as it moved further, lo and behold, it was carrying, or rather I should say, dragging five baby mice along its side.  As "she" (I now realized it was a mother" tried frantically to get away from this 6 foot 3 monster, she was carefully dragging her little ones.  Actually, they were in the process of drinking their lunch, and she couldn't move very fast, nor would she desert them!

So I decided to let her, and them, live for another day.  After all, Mother's Day is just around the corner and this little mom just tugged at my heart strings!  (please don't tell Mariah!  She thinks I am an animal hater! Ha!

So, in honor of Mother's Day 2008, these little six of God's creation are going to live for another day.  Pass the cheese!

My Grandkids

There are fourteen reasons I am glad to be alive!

That's because I have fourteen grandchildren.  Ten girls and four guys!  They are smart, talented, good looking (you should see the babes!)  And most of them are musical.

This week, I have seen seven of them and heard from most of the rest of them.

Last week, I saw one play soccer.  She's pretty good.

So that's why I am a happy man!

I Did It!

Well,

Just two weeks after surgery, I preached twice today at Williamston.  It went great and I am no more tired than usual.  So that is great and I am thankful to God for getting me through all this.  But I am especially thankful for the wonderful family who carried me through all this with their prayers, and their encouragement.

By the way, I have had this blog since January and this is only my second entry.  That is because I didn't remember how to post a new entry!  Can you believe it?  I am such a NERD!  But Michael, my grandson, came to my yesterday and walked me through the incredibly simple process and here I am again.

So watch for me now, cuz I will be back!

Back to School!

Well, what do you all think of having to go back to school? It was hard getting up this morning and trying to find all my books, and then get dressed. I couldn't decide what to wear of my new clothes that I got for Christmas so that was a bummer. Then my toast burned and the bus came and I wasn't quite ready, and.....

....Oh, I forgot. I don't go to school anymore. In fact I don't even go to WORK anymore. I just sit in my easy chair with my coffee and read the paper, have my devotions and if I am still tired, I just take a nap.

Sorry for all of you school people!

GrandpaC

Clan Christmas

Yesterday we, the clan, met at the Midway Best Western in Lansing for our annual Christmas celebration. After enjoying a deliciously long table of snacks and desserts, we met in the Capitol room for carolling and devotions. Some of the kids sang and played their intruments. Kelle, from Florida, showed a fantastic slideshow and then gave each of the families one to enjoy later.

The rest of the evening was spent meeting with some of our latecomers. It was also a great time for each of us.

Some of us didn't sleep very well. Maybe the beds were different. Maybe other reasons, but after a nice breakfast, we headed for home and started planning the next celebration at Somerset Beach Lodge.

To anyone reading this, I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and I wish you have a spiritually blessed New Year in 2008.