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Do you Sudoku?
Posted on February 26th, 2006 No commentsKevin, Stanley and I are hooked on this new puzzle craze. Try it online at www.websudoku.com.
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Christ’s Glory Brings Us Comfort
Posted on February 26th, 2006 No commentsBased On: Mark 9:2-9
Christ’s Glory Brings Us Comfort
The Old Testament prophet Elisha was the best spy Israel could have. He knew exactly what the King of Aram was going to do and when. Of course it was God who supplied him that information, but the King of Aram was so frustrated by this he sent a large group of soldiers and chariots to capture Elisha. They surrounded the town Elisha and Elisha’s servant were in. The servant was terrified so Elisha prayed, “O Lord, open his eyes so he may see.” When the servant looked he saw horses and chariots of fire covering the hillside and surrounding their Aramean enemies. What comfort that glorious sight must have given the servant. As we approach Lent and focus on the suffering of Christ, we have an even greater comfort. Christ’s glory brings us comfort. It brings us comfort as Christ suffers and also as we suffer.
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February 2006 News
Posted on February 24th, 2006 1 commentFebruary is almost gone, and it is time for sharing the news from our neck of the woods. As usual we have managed to stay very busy around our home this mornth. A highlight of the month was watching the Olympics.
We enjoyed a PTO family fun night at the local health club and ended up with some cute photos of the group:
Vicar was the brave soul who dared enter the dodgeball zone.Benny had so much fun!The boys have been very busy practicing for their upcoming musical – The Trial of the Big Bad Wolf. They will give two performances next Friday. Check back for complete coverage.
Today the 5th – 8th graders took their much anticipated field trip to the local ski mountain. Kevin went along for the fun and he and Stanley report that skiing is a blast (after they got over falling down). Here’s some photos of the Draper skiers. Watch out!!!
A pro!Two ski bums! 🙂The whole gangRead on for other February posts and don’t forget to answer the Question of the Month. God’s Blessings!
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Question of the Month – #8 February 2006
Posted on February 24th, 2006 10 commentsWhat is your favorite Winter Olympic sport?
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Happy 65th!!
Posted on February 21st, 2006 No commentsKevin’s Mom, Judy Draper, is 65 today! We thought we would list the 65 reasons we love her so much (BTW – feel free to add a comment with your own reasons):
- She’s really cute! (Just ask her!)
- She has an awesome workshop
- She framed everything in our house
- She’s handy with a few tools
- She’s a Medicare recipient
- She likes french horn playing
- She knows how to build a helicopter
- She’s a great golfer
- She’s fun to beat at Euchre
- She gave birth to two great guys
- She’s the Football Frenzy Queen
- She makes up great stories
- She loves to read to her grandkids
- She makes awesome Thomas the Tank Engine track
- She’ll drive a long way to see her grandkids
- She listens to all our musical efforts
- She can raise one eyebrow
- She looks good in a dress
- She has a ranch
- She throws a mean immaginary snowball
- She’s good at making her own Flowbee
- She only made her kids wear plaid once
- She loves Martha Washingtons
- She sends us packages
- She makes projects for us
- She’s a super Granny
- Because of her we’re living
- She plays games with us
- She taught us how to play Bologna and Euchre
- She lets grandkids sleep in her bed
- She’s nice to us
- She writes letters to us
- She has cows in her backyard
- She whistles when you hug her
- She cooks awesome food – grilled cheese & ramen noodles
- She likes cheesecake – our family favorite!
- She likes turtle sundaes from the Ford dealer
- She has cool videos
- She has a great immagination
- She has a fun sense of humor
- She lets us ring the dinner bell
- She loves Jesus!!!
- She builds cool stuff for church
- She’s good at building houses or egress windows
- She makes cool teepees
- She has good sportsmanship
- She lets us go first in Tonk
- Judy Garland is her favorite actress
- She is a great big sister to her seven siblings
- She is very creative
- She makes great jigs
- She is a good artist
- She likes to learn new things
- She is a good friend
- She once turned orange from a carrot overdose
- She loves millets
- She’s a golf fashion model
- Her favorite movie is The Wizard of Oz
- She makes a good looking cardboard party goer
- She likes the cold weather – NOT
- She’s nervous but proud when her son preaches
- She likes to solve puzzles
- She is a good painter
- She is married to a great guy
- SHE IS 65 TODAY!!!!!
We send you all our love. Please listen to our Happy Birthday greeting!
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DraperCAST – February 10, 2006
Posted on February 10th, 2006 No commentsThe Draper’s collaborated on an audio update on the happenings in our home, intermixed with some new music pieces from the Draper boys. We hope you enjoy listening! (3Mb)
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Just a Shovelin’
Posted on February 10th, 2006 No commentsOvernight snow gave a job to our boys this morning, shoveling the driveway! I think they had way too much fun :-).
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Hurricane cleanup
Posted on February 10th, 2006 No commentsI don’t know about other folks (I suspect you are the same), but I continue to watch from afar the recovery efforts that are going on in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. My heart hurts for what I consider “my people” as I am a southern girl at heart and many of my family and friends were affected by the storm in some way. So I am happy to stay connected through first-hand reports of WELS recovery efforts. I thought I would share some of these resources with you, in case you were interested in following them as well: Read the rest of this entry »
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Spring is just around the corner!
Posted on February 2nd, 2006 2 commentsIt was an early morning for the Draper boys as they took part in a Sun Prairie, WI (groundhog capitol of the world) tradition and waited at the town square for the arrival of Sun Prairie’s very own weather predicting ground hog, Jimmy, at 7:10 a.m. this morning. Jimmy arrived in a limo wearing a top hat & bow tie and proudly proclaimed that he did not see his shadow and therefore spring time is just around the corner. Thanks, Jimmy, for the great news! 🙂
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WELS.net has a brand new look
Posted on February 2nd, 2006 1 commentVisit http://www.wels.net/ today to see it’s fresh new look! Read WELS CTO, Martin Spriggs, blog about the changes.