Another cat picture 

Elijah 

The Present

Greasy, better known around here as "The Boy Cat" deposited a present for Abi. He dropped it right in front of her door. Abi, not being very grateful of this "gift" refused to even come and look at it.

I quickly tried to rally the troops...I ask for a volunteer to dispose of "the gift". No one stepped forward and I was forced to take on this....."Task of disposal". As I contemplated the idea of waiting until Greg came home, so he could rid our home of such intrusive visitors, I realized this could start producing an aroma that probably wouldn't go well with the dinner I was making. So, it was up to me.

I knew I should be strong by now....but it had been at least 6 or more years since I even had to change a dirty diaper (there is hope, young moms!) so my stomach was not really up to this as much as it would have been a few years ago. Inside, I knew...if I could change diapers for 10+ years I could do this.

Below tells the rest of the story....they say a picture is worth a 1000 words so here are "6000 words" for you. :)

The gift....from "Greasy" the cat. 

Ready for the Task 

This is "the gift". 

Oops! Dropped it in an unsuitable burial place---luckily I found a stick to pick it up with! 

With one very good throw into a more suitable burial spot! 

Can't find it now :) 

Caleb and all his helpers 

Is he really mowing? (Elijah) 

Working on some engineering skills 

The Tower by Josh 

The secret of getting ahead....

'The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking your complex overwhelming tasks into small manageable tasks, and then starting on the first one.' --- Mark Twain

WE LOVE THIS "GUY". Pray for him and his family...he goes to Iraq the end of this month.

National Merit Finalist 

Finalist Standing in Merit Scholarship competition

We are so excited to announce that we received the letter stating that Caleb has advanced to Finalist standing in the Merit Scholarship competition for 2005!!!

The links

I just added some new links...these are places I go frequently. I hope they will be helpful to you.

In front, taken in the dark- the red streaks are headlights- you cannot see the cars. 

Outback 

Sunset in OK 

Down we go! 

Can I eat without the pictures, please? 

Playing Pac Man 

I won! 

Are you sure we can do this? 

Hey Rick...Think we ought to read the directions?