Today I am going to have Lasik surgery done on my eyes with the intent of ridding myself of glasses and contacts! The surgery will be sometime this afternoon. Please pray that all would go well.
A Wonderful Wife
I just wanted to make a quick post on my wonderful wife Amy. Since we arrived back from Michigan, she has cleaned the house, washed my clothes, ironed my uniforms, polished my boots, cooked great food and had company over, cleaned and fixed up the car, weeded the flower bed, watered the garden, written a letter for me, went shopping, and much much more. But most importantly, she has spent time talking and having Bible studies with me.
She does all of this with an energetic attitude because she wants to show her love for me and I just thought I’d take a minute to give her a public Thank You. Also thanks go to her family and to God for all that they have invested in her life.
I’d say more, but I might get too mushy for the listening audience.
I love you Amy!
–Brian–
P.S. – The scrapbook that Amy was working on is taking my old falling apart book with pictures and stuff in it from when I was a kid and re-doing it for me! She’s the greatest.
2-Apr-2007
Northwoods Trip
Car Travels
For starters, it was a long trip. However, we didn’t have to do it in one long haul so that was nice. On the way to Indianapolis (where we manned a book fair booth) there Brian and I had the van all to ourselves . The extra space came in handy for sleeping…and scrapbooking!
After the book fair, we picked up Maj. Farr in Chicago and drove the rest of the way to Northwoods.
CADET CAMP
On our first day at Northwoods, Buck – the Northwoods manager – took us all over the property showing us natural springs, waterfalls and hiking trails.
Half the camp arrived on the second day and Brian started them to work right away packing down snow for the igloo.
For the next three days Brian taught a host of outdoor information. From shelters, to fire building, to hypothermia, he held their attention despite the distraction of cold weather. He thought up all kinds of fun activities like survival scattergories and burning through an ice block.
Teaching Shelter class Fire building demo
Amy played “support crew” by joining the cook force (me, Mrs. Jensen and helpful Cadets). She walked with Miriam (Bucks wife), helped feed the horses, dug snow tunnels, helped build a demo shelter and cleaned up after Brian.
Our warm shelter Clothes and shoes drying out in our room.
Conclusion
The trip was a success! Brian and I got to revisit our honeymoon spot and influence lives at the same time. Many of the dad’s expressed amazement that Brian worked with computers because he seemed so much at home out doors. Of course, they just recognized what I already knew – my man is one of many talents.
30-Mar-2007
Little squaw see snow – want to make-um snow wigwam.
Hire braves to help. Big Chief help too – him say ugg.
Little braves do wigwam dance on snow. Big Chief lead dance – ugg.
Wigwam appear out of snow. Big chief proud.
Big Chief show pretty squaw wigwam Squaw like.
Chief build strong – ugg.
Squaw keep house – make warm and smell good
Chief and squaw camp out.
House very cold. Chief and Squaw go back, warm Texas. Them sell.
Strong ‘ugg’ wigwam,
heap big yard, “personal” heating system; go for very cheap.
21-Mar-2007
Hey everyone!
An update to let you know that the poison ivy is all better! Just a few little spots left – boy, when it decided to go, it went fast!
Also, we’re leaving tomorrow and driving to Indiana where we’ll work a bookfair and get to see my brother!!!!!
Then this weekend we’ll head up to Michigan where Brian will teach a Cadet camp and I’ll be cooking 
It’s supposed to be a snow camp but right now the forecast says it’s going to be rainy and in the 50’s so if y’all want to pray for a 20 degree temperature drop that would be nice. Otherwise, we’ll move on to plan B.
Anyhow, excited to be going on a road trip with Brian! I’d better go pack…..
