It's always fun to learn things about yourself and your friends with a Personality Test. I'll start it off with my profile, Respectful Artist.
Anyone else want to try? :)
Friday, March 24, 2006
Monday, March 20, 2006
Mom and Dad's Visit
Mom and Dad were here this weekend, since Uncle Will & Aunt Joan came to relieve mom from caring for Gma. Chuck came over and spent the night, feeling relieved since he'd just finished a test and was looking ahead to a week of Bible Conference. We had a good long talk (Jeff said "argument") about Chuck's future, and Chuck voiced a lot of his opinions and insights. We'll see how the Lord leads, but it seems Chuck has his head about him. Dad gave him his blessing to get a car this summer.
Mom and Dad told us about their activities at church. They have been doing visitation every night in preparation for revival week. They also recently starred in a cowboy skit at their church which was a fundraiser for the youth program. Dad invented an identity as the "Ringo Kid." He told a long hardluck story about his life and how all of his friends were dead now. Then they asked him how old he was. He said "24." Mom was supposed to be his mother. She had to tell him, "Come along, Sonny, quit talking...we need to get back to work!" They both dressed up in Western outfits. Mom said being a part of that was one of the most fun times she'd had in a while.
Here are a couple of pictures from their visit.
Friday, March 17, 2006
Chuck's Update
Hey, this is Chuck and I'm at Em's house, so now I can actually access this site.
Bible Conference is coming up this week, so it will be a welcome break to my classes. I'm taking Biochemistry II and Lab, Botany and Lab, Bible Geography, and American Family, and Lord willing, I'll be graduating this May. I would appereciate your prayers as I am trying to decide what to do next. To all my siblings and their spouses, I say, "Blog on!"
Tuesday, March 07, 2006
Oh, Atlanta...
I thought you Kannon boys might appreciate the allusion above :)
Well, after last weekend's interview, I'm pretty much sold on teaching for Berean Baptist. They are the kind of people that know how to have fun and are very transparent, but are also concerned that their teachers keep up their skills and be the best they can be.
In some ways I feel like being there would stretch me a lot. I'm not used to being pushed like that. I've felt like I have been stagnating for the last three years as far as my own skills. Growing as a teacher, yes, but losing a lot of the ability I had. In some ways this is just the "pain" I need to get me going. :)
Another thing that excites me about teaching there is the opportunity to get better at guitar. I would be the only guitar teacher there, and Pastor McCoy says he gets many requests for guitar lessons. It may even end up that I am teaching more guitar than piano. That would be fun. :) I have really enjoyed learning more guitar in the last few months...I've been working through a Christopher Parkening method book.
We'll have to see what happens with Jeff's job. It is not certain if he would be hired directly by the company or work as a contractor for his brother (for the company.) It will depend on what opens up.
We're looking at houses already. With the bump up in income we'd probably be able to afford a bigger house, which is exciting. :)
Emily
Well, after last weekend's interview, I'm pretty much sold on teaching for Berean Baptist. They are the kind of people that know how to have fun and are very transparent, but are also concerned that their teachers keep up their skills and be the best they can be.
In some ways I feel like being there would stretch me a lot. I'm not used to being pushed like that. I've felt like I have been stagnating for the last three years as far as my own skills. Growing as a teacher, yes, but losing a lot of the ability I had. In some ways this is just the "pain" I need to get me going. :)
Another thing that excites me about teaching there is the opportunity to get better at guitar. I would be the only guitar teacher there, and Pastor McCoy says he gets many requests for guitar lessons. It may even end up that I am teaching more guitar than piano. That would be fun. :) I have really enjoyed learning more guitar in the last few months...I've been working through a Christopher Parkening method book.
We'll have to see what happens with Jeff's job. It is not certain if he would be hired directly by the company or work as a contractor for his brother (for the company.) It will depend on what opens up.
We're looking at houses already. With the bump up in income we'd probably be able to afford a bigger house, which is exciting. :)
Emily
Thursday, March 02, 2006
Tuesday, February 21, 2006
Laurance and Kimberly
Laurance and Kimberly were here this weekend...we enjoyed catching up! They are doing well and staying busy--Laurance teaches in a public school, Kimberly works at a bank. They also stay very involved in their church. They were able to visit some friends while they were here. Kimberly enjoyed time drinking (lots of!) coffee with her girlfriends & Laurance hung out with Chuck and some other friends from BJ. Laurance and Kimberly were also able to spend some time with Tom Swanson and his family.
Chuck didn't come Sunday but he spent the evening with us Saturday night. He and Jeff kept me laughing with their crazy physical humor and imitations of accents...former teachers at BJ or whoever. :) Chuck is doing well and is still writing Ginger, but they have come to the understanding that they will just be friends for now. He is considering a GAship at BJ next fall.
Will, Laura and Ella came over Sunday for lunch. We had a good time talking and....since it's a Kannon get-together...playing the guitar. :) Laurance got me new strings & we restrung my guitar. He also taught Jeff some "riffs." Kimberly found a sweet deal on a breadmaker online and ordered that :) We told her how much we love ours, and she misses the good bread her mom makes. Jeff enjoyed showing the attic to Laura & Will and explaining every little detail to their interested ears :) Little Ella showed off her back-arching and rolling over skills, and is getting pudgier every day! She laughed when we imitated her newest mouth sound, doing a click noise with her tongue!
Laura and Will had to leave around 3:30 to go see a house they might buy in Laurens. If it doesn't work out, they said they will be content to stay where they are. It is getting a little more crowded though with the new addition to the family!
Some news for Jeff & me....we are considering a move to Atlanta. (Don't worry, we wouldn't live in Atlanta, but in one of the suburbs.) There is a design job offer with his brother's company that would pay very well, around $65,000. Also the Christian music academy there is wanting to hire another piano teacher. It sounds like it's a great opportunity, but we want to do what God has for us. We would appreciate your prayers.
Love all of you and very thankful for our family!
Emily
Monday, February 20, 2006
Family Weekend
We had a great time with family yesterday! Laurance and Kimberly were here for the weekend. Chuck came over Saturday night for pizza, then Laura & Will came for lunch Sunday. Pictures coming soon. :)
Tuesday, February 14, 2006
Friday, February 10, 2006
Jeff & Em's Attic Window
Yes!! We finally got our window in, and our hands hurt. It took about an hour and half. I had to stand inside and level the window with shims and keep it from falling out, and Jeff stood on ladder outside and the hammered in the flanges...which was hard because he had to do it UNDER the siding. I kept dropping tools into the insulation and Jeff's fingers were freezing, but we finally finished, and it was worth it!! The hardest part of our attic room project is done (or would that be the stairs? We'll let you know!)
Jeff framed in the window...had to remove the center stud (which is blocked from view in this picture) & make the frame, then cut the hole...which was scary.
Jeff framed in the window...had to remove the center stud (which is blocked from view in this picture) & make the frame, then cut the hole...which was scary.
Wednesday, February 08, 2006
Laura and Will's Update
Siblog
1. Update: With Will's graduation from Clemson in December,he's now officially a staff engineer at Qore Property Sciences in Greenville. I'm grading SAT essays online part-time and enjoying watching Ella grow. She's quite the roller now-in fact, I made up a song to the tune of the Beverly Hillbillies just for her. The 2nd verse goes, "She can push up and roll around, Why she could roll all the way to town, she grabs everything in sight, and puts it in her mouth to bite (Chomp that is, with razor-sharp teeth). That's just one verse of it. She's got her 2 bottom middle teeth and is currently working on the 2 top middle ones. She's also growing well-quite the butterball.
2 Free time: We enjoy entertaining and being entertained by Ella. We also enjoy renting movies though watching them uninterrupted is much harder now. Ella hasn't quite figured out what "Shh, this is a very important scene" means yet.
3. Romantic: Will would probably say when I make him his favorite dessert, pumpkin pie. I'd have to say one of the most romantic things he did was record a Julia Roberts' interview on Oprah a couple of years ago. (even though he can't stand Oprah). I had mentioned briefly that she was going to be on there but I wouldn't be able to see it due to teaching. He remembered (that's the important thing here) and had it for me when I got home. It's the little things that count.
1. Update: With Will's graduation from Clemson in December,he's now officially a staff engineer at Qore Property Sciences in Greenville. I'm grading SAT essays online part-time and enjoying watching Ella grow. She's quite the roller now-in fact, I made up a song to the tune of the Beverly Hillbillies just for her. The 2nd verse goes, "She can push up and roll around, Why she could roll all the way to town, she grabs everything in sight, and puts it in her mouth to bite (Chomp that is, with razor-sharp teeth). That's just one verse of it. She's got her 2 bottom middle teeth and is currently working on the 2 top middle ones. She's also growing well-quite the butterball.
2 Free time: We enjoy entertaining and being entertained by Ella. We also enjoy renting movies though watching them uninterrupted is much harder now. Ella hasn't quite figured out what "Shh, this is a very important scene" means yet.
3. Romantic: Will would probably say when I make him his favorite dessert, pumpkin pie. I'd have to say one of the most romantic things he did was record a Julia Roberts' interview on Oprah a couple of years ago. (even though he can't stand Oprah). I had mentioned briefly that she was going to be on there but I wouldn't be able to see it due to teaching. He remembered (that's the important thing here) and had it for me when I got home. It's the little things that count.
Dayton and Erin's Update
1. Brief job description/update?
Dayton is so busy at school this year. He teaches/takes TaeKwanDo on Mondays and Wednesdays. He teaches Judo on Thursdays. Does HS Bible Club on Tuesday. Also busy with church as youth leader and worship leader. I'm pianist at church, continuing language study (finally advanced enough to take Intro to Bible). I'm also busy at home with 2 kids! Also trying to finalize future plans for me. For updates on that go to my blog.
2. What do you (or you and your spouse) do in your free time? We play a lot of games. Have our own Scrabble tournament going right now. Also watch Survivor on TV when it's on. Rare to get decent US television here.
3. (For Valentine's Day): What is the most romantic thing you've ever done as a couple, or that your spouse has ever done for you? Our first Valentines, we had no money, so our date was Walmart. We each got $5 and had to shop by ourselves without seeing each other. We had 1 hour to get the best, most interesting, whatever gift. It was a lot of fun, and some years we repeat because really Valentines is celebrated all year.
I'll try posting pics later.
Dayton is so busy at school this year. He teaches/takes TaeKwanDo on Mondays and Wednesdays. He teaches Judo on Thursdays. Does HS Bible Club on Tuesday. Also busy with church as youth leader and worship leader. I'm pianist at church, continuing language study (finally advanced enough to take Intro to Bible). I'm also busy at home with 2 kids! Also trying to finalize future plans for me. For updates on that go to my blog.
2. What do you (or you and your spouse) do in your free time? We play a lot of games. Have our own Scrabble tournament going right now. Also watch Survivor on TV when it's on. Rare to get decent US television here.
3. (For Valentine's Day): What is the most romantic thing you've ever done as a couple, or that your spouse has ever done for you? Our first Valentines, we had no money, so our date was Walmart. We each got $5 and had to shop by ourselves without seeing each other. We had 1 hour to get the best, most interesting, whatever gift. It was a lot of fun, and some years we repeat because really Valentines is celebrated all year.
I'll try posting pics later.
Tuesday, February 07, 2006
Get-to-Know-You (Better)
Okay, here's a few questions to get you started:
1. Brief job description/update?
2. What do you (or you and your spouse) do in your free time?
3. (For Valentine's Day): What is the most romantic thing you've ever done as a couple, or that your spouse has ever done for you?
I'll start:
1. Child wrangling :) I teach private lessons at home, teach for an ex-classmate, Nathan Arnold, at his studio (dmusicstudios.com), and teach one very long day at Tabernacle Christian School (8-7). I like that the best, because I have one student after the other. I have Tuesdays off except for two lessons in the evening. It's a nice schedule that allows me some down time as well as very busy days.
2. We both like to read "Christian" books about theology or Christian walk. We like to go hiking occasionally, and a lot of the time we just like hanging out around the house and making each other laugh. :) We are both complete goons. It took us a while to appreciate the other's sense of humor, but we have a lot of fun with it now! I like to sew in my free time and I enjoy working out. Right now Jeff is working on making our attic into a loft room. He's already cut the hole for the window and will put that in later this week.
3. Most romantic...this is going to sound strange but the thing that helped our "romantic life" the most was completely practical. We started having weekly meetings on Sunday afternoons and just planning and updating each other on life. We report on our week, how it went, how much we got done or didn't get done, check up on our budget, devotions, personal responsibilities, and do some dreaming for the future. Okay, let's hear some mushy stuff from the rest of you! :)
1. Brief job description/update?
2. What do you (or you and your spouse) do in your free time?
3. (For Valentine's Day): What is the most romantic thing you've ever done as a couple, or that your spouse has ever done for you?
I'll start:
1. Child wrangling :) I teach private lessons at home, teach for an ex-classmate, Nathan Arnold, at his studio (dmusicstudios.com), and teach one very long day at Tabernacle Christian School (8-7). I like that the best, because I have one student after the other. I have Tuesdays off except for two lessons in the evening. It's a nice schedule that allows me some down time as well as very busy days.
2. We both like to read "Christian" books about theology or Christian walk. We like to go hiking occasionally, and a lot of the time we just like hanging out around the house and making each other laugh. :) We are both complete goons. It took us a while to appreciate the other's sense of humor, but we have a lot of fun with it now! I like to sew in my free time and I enjoy working out. Right now Jeff is working on making our attic into a loft room. He's already cut the hole for the window and will put that in later this week.
3. Most romantic...this is going to sound strange but the thing that helped our "romantic life" the most was completely practical. We started having weekly meetings on Sunday afternoons and just planning and updating each other on life. We report on our week, how it went, how much we got done or didn't get done, check up on our budget, devotions, personal responsibilities, and do some dreaming for the future. Okay, let's hear some mushy stuff from the rest of you! :)
Welcome to the Siblog
Hey brothers and sis-in-laws,
Here's your chance to blog and keep up to date on each others' lives. None of us are much good at emailing, so I thought this might be a better way to keep up. I'll be adding things & working on it in the next few days.
This would be a great way to share pictures (and not have to send them to everyone), and then you can check in at any time to see how your sibs are doing. :)
I hope this will be a fun way to stay in touch!
Love to all,
Emily
Here's your chance to blog and keep up to date on each others' lives. None of us are much good at emailing, so I thought this might be a better way to keep up. I'll be adding things & working on it in the next few days.
This would be a great way to share pictures (and not have to send them to everyone), and then you can check in at any time to see how your sibs are doing. :)
I hope this will be a fun way to stay in touch!
Love to all,
Emily
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