Text Me Merry Christmas

Ella in "awe" of Dexter Herman

In anticipation of the big game tomorrow (Liberty Flames vs. Villanova - In the second round of FCS football playoffs), Ella made this video.  She fell in love with Dexter Herman a few weeks ago when
we saw him play in Lynchburg, VA.  I helped coach Dexter when he played football for East Juniata and now he is the starting tight end for the Flames.

What is Christmas About? - Christmas Video #5

"Redemption", from Word Of Life Fellowship will be at Richfield Mennonite on Tuesday, December 9 at 7 PM for a concert.  The concert is FREE but there will be a offering. Plan to join us.

Hallelujah Christmas Version - Christmas Video #4

When I first saw this, I thought it was new this year.  I was wrong, but it was new to me and I loved it.  I hope if you haven't seen it yet, you will love it too.  If you have seen it, I hope you enjoy it again.

 

Hairy Christmas - Christmas Video #3

I enjoy Duck Dynasty . . . "a hairy Christmas" to all . . .

Decorating the Christmas Tree - Christmas Video #2

We went and picked out a real Christmas Tree for the first time since we have been married.  It was fun.  Then, Ella and Mommy decorated the tree this afternoon.  Here is the time elapsed video we did.  Enjoy.

Trace Bundy Playing Backwards - Christmas video #1

Pass the Salt and Go Mute for he Meal

Yesterday I posted about the challenge my sister gave our family - to go "Mute for the Meal".  Here is a comical video that goes along with that challenge:

Go "Mute for the Meal"

Mute For The Meal Challenge

My sister, Michele, has issued us a challenge for our Thanksgiving get together . . . go "Mute for the Meal".  No, this doesn't mean we don't talk to each other!  Rather, that IS what she wants us to do!  She is challenging us to put away all of our electronic devices for the period of time that we are sitting down to eat so we can actually talk to everyone!

I have to admit, I am terrible when it comes to checking my iPhone every 5 minutes, or I should probably say every 5 SECONDS.  I know I am distracted and I am sure it is annoying to others.  Our electronics have become so ingrained into our lives that we have gotten into habitually using them.  If we can turn them off for even just one hour, I think it would do me some good.

So, I am going to take the challenge.  I will mute my device and concentrate on conversing with my family - at least for the meal.

Will you take the challenge?  Let me know in the comments below and maybe we can tell of our experiences on Friday. . . Well that will be Black Friday . . . I may be looking for some great deals on my phone. . . well, sometime after Thanksgiving.  :)

Reducing for Romania - Week 8 Update

So far so good!  Today marks the two month (8 weeks) period in my weight loss adventure and I am happy to report that I have lost 22.5 pounds so far.  I am relatively happy since, while I have been more active, I haven't been to the gym, etc.  That will come soon enough, but so far, my diet has changed enough that the weight has been coming off.  Oh, I have walked to work and back a couple times a week and I have used some 5 pound weights while talking on the phone, etc.  But, other than that, I have stuck to a low carb, vegetable and meat diet to loose the weight.  I am now down to my lowest weight in the last 5 years and starting to wear clothes I had thought I might never wear again.

The Reducing for Romania finances go up with every pound I loose.  I have until December 15 to
loose as much as I can (I am trying not to loose to much too fast, hoping to keep this off).  I think I should be able to hit my goal of 30 pounds - only 7.5 left to go.   However, I haven't been aggressive in asking for donations.  So far I people have pledged $23 per pound making my total so far $517.5 for the team coming in June of 2015.  Would you be willing to sponsor me per pound.  Comment below or send me a personal message.

The nice part of my diet/weight loss is that my sugar is down over 30 points in the morning to almost normal levels!  Now, instead of dreading going to the doctor for my blood work and results, I am really looking forward to his reaction!  (He is sponsoring me, by the way.)  I am really praying I can cut back and even stop my medication for the diabetes at some point.

Thanks for your prayers for me as I loose this weight,  for my family as we leave in March and the team who will join us in Romania in June.