Our Name’s Hidden Meaning
What Rob Means |
 You are wild, crazy, and a huge rebel. You’re always up to something.You have a ton of energy, and most people can’t handle you. You’re very intense.You definitely are a handful, and you’re likely to get in trouble. But your kind of trouble is a lot of fun.You are well rounded, with a complete perspective on life.You are solid and dependable. You are loyal, and people can count on you.At times, you can be a bit too serious. You tend to put too much pressure on yourself. You are full of energy. You are spirited and boisterous. You are bold and daring. You are willing to do some pretty outrageous things. Your high energy sometimes gets you in trouble. You can have a pretty bad temper at times. |
What Amy Means |
You are usually the best at everything … you strive for perfection.You are confident, authoritative, and aggressive.You have the classic “Type A” personality.You are confident, self assured, and capable. You are not easily intimidated.You master any and all skills easily. You don’t have to work hard for what you want. You make your life out to be exactly how you want it. And you’ll knock down anyone who gets in your way! You are a free spirit, and you resent anyone who tries to fence you in. You are unpredictable, adventurous, and always a little surprising. You may miss out by not settling down, but you’re too busy having fun to care. |
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Do these descriptions fit us? Does yours fit you?
Read MoreA Couple of Political Rock Stars
So, I’m not entirely sure what the message is in these videos, but whatever it is, I’m impressed.
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Read MoreOur Candy Man
Hunter set up his first business this weekend. Not long ago he read an article in a magazine about a boy that ran a vending machine business. He thought it sounded like the perfect thing for him, combining his two great loves: selling and candy. Ever since he was very small Hunter has had that entrepreneurial spirit and has come up with many business ideas. Making paper fans, artwork, and lemonade sales are a few he came up with. However, they weren’t all that successful because he mostly sold to us, and there are only so many paper fans a family can buy…
Hunter and I brainstormed ideas for locations to set up a candy machine. A car wash, barber shop, mechanics all seemed like good candidates. Rob suggested that he could ask about putting one in the break room at his work. He asked and they loved the idea. Now Hunter just needed to buy a machine and candy to get going. We found a great looking machine online in his favorite color, green, and ordered it up. But since this is his business, his responsibility, and he will keep the profits, he was required to buy the machine and the candy to get started himself. This was his big obstacle. The candy machine cost $50.00 and Hunter said it would take him forever to save up that much money. So of course I did what any parent would do, I loaned him the money and made him sign a contract promising to pay me back.
I “hired” Rob as my attorney and outlined the conditions I wanted in the contract. He wrote it up with his daddy and lawyerly flair, suppressing all of his natural instincts to fill it with lawyer vocabulary and provisions. Then Rob reviewed it carefully with Hunter and answered all of Hunter’s questions about it. Hunter and I approved the agreement, signed it, and the contract was complete.
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When the machine arrived we were all so excited! I took a picture of Hunter to put on the machine and he wrote up a little information about himself so that people would know that they were contributing to his savings account. (70% is required to go into savings, 10% for tithing, and 20% for fun as stipulated by his contract.) Saturday morning the family went to watch him set up the machine. Rob’s secretary happened to be there catching up on some work, and her young son was Hunter’s first customer. We’re all anxious to see if the M&Ms along with his handsome picture will lure these lawyers into spending a few quarters!
Read MoreTwo New Bloggers
Welcome to the blogging world Erica and Emma!
Erica called me today with some questions about getting a blog going, and now she’s up and running! (Sorry if I outed you before you were really ready, but I’m so happy!) I know it will just keep getting better and better from here on out. How can it not, with those cute kids’ faces all over it?
As I was on the phone discussing possible names for the blog, Emma insisted on getting her own too. So she came up with the name and has already written her first post. Creative writing has always been a strength of hers, so I look forward to her stories too!
Read MoreChristmas Exchange
I never really heard what anyone else got for the Christmas sibling exchanges. (Except that Heidi made Holly a Cheese Sandwich Quilt, awesome!) So here are the two we were involved in:
From Mark, Mel & Welly (limit $20.00, I think they cheated)
We all stayed up on new Years Eve competing for the highest scores on every game!
Emma has all of her suncatcher creations hanging on our atrium window. She loved it!
Hannah thinks the pink ballerina Barbie is great fun!
Sabrina doesn’t seem excited here, but she thinks that a pony that “smell lie soda” is the best!
Mmmm truffles, I should be the new spokesmodel!
Beef Jerky- always so popular! That and summer sausage…
We’ve already played Simpsons Clue twice and it’s so much fun!
From Erica, Jed, Owen, Davis & Kate (limit: $15.00, theme: music)
A Jingle Bells Book. The perfect read for Christmas!
We all loved the Kidz Bop Christmas collection!
Lots of music for the kids, and some from my past too!
Thanks To Everyone That Gave us Gifts or Holiday Cards!
We are so grateful to have such thoughtful family and friends.
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