Thursday, April 22, 2010

April

Pictures of April...
enjoy.

MONTANA WEATHER
Last Tuesday,
I woke up to TONS of really incredible heavy sticky snow.
The kind that lasts only a day, and is I-D-E-A-L for playing in.
Argh.  Have to go to work.  What to do?  What to do?

There's always lunch break.

I borrowed some kids to come have a snowball fight with me.
 We played so hard I almost passed out.
That's pathetic.



The next day, we had another earthquake, 3.something.  Small this time, but I went running.  I don't know where I was going, but I forgot to grab my purse.

And the day after that, the snow was all gone.
Beautiful sunshine, green grass, birds singing.  No more tremors.

Holding hands with my 2nd favorite Aunt.

Getting ready for our big bro's birthday party.

How many malted chocolate eggs can he fit in his mouth?
Eight.

Sweet glasses dude.

Sunday, April 11, 2010

Bend in the Road

This is a poem that was read in church recently.
It helped me, so I thought I'd pass it along.



BEND IN THE ROAD


When we feel we have nothing left to give
and we are sure that the song has ended.
When our day seems over
and the shadows fall
and the darkness of night has descended.
Where can we go to find the strength
to valiantly keep on trying
Where can we find the hand that will dry
the tears that the heart is crying.


There's but one place to go
and that is to God
and dropping all pretense and pride.
We can pour out our problems
without restraint
and gain strength with Him at our side.
And together we stand at life's crossroads
and view what we think is the end.


But God has a much bigger vision
and He tells us it's only a bend.
For the road goes on and is smoother
and the pause in the song is a rest.
And the part that's unsung and unfinished
is the sweetest and richest and best


So rest and relax and grow stronger
let go and let God share your load.
Your work is not finished or ended
you've just come to a bend in the road.

Helen Steiner Rice

Thursday, April 8, 2010

How to: Creating a cultural icon

"Strive for perfection in everything you do.

Take the best that exists and make it better.

When it does not exist, design it."



Sir Frederick Henry Royce