Do you Sudoku?

Kevin, Stanley and I are hooked on this new puzzle craze.  Try it online at www.websudoku.com.

Christ’s Glory Brings Us Comfort

Based 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

February 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:

       

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!!! 

Question of the Month – #8 February 2006

What is your favorite Winter Olympic sport?

Happy 65th!!

Kevin’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):

1. She’s really cute! (Just ask her!)
2. She has an awesome workshop
3. She framed everything in our house
4. She’s handy with a few tools
5. She’s a Medicare recipient
6. She likes french horn playing
7. She knows how to build a helicopter
8. She’s a great golfer
9. She’s fun to beat at Euchre
10. She gave birth to two great guys
11. She’s the Football Frenzy Queen
12. She makes up great stories
13. She loves to read to her grandkids
14. She makes awesome Thomas the Tank Engine track
15. She’ll drive a long way to see her grandkids
16. She listens to all our musical efforts
17. She can raise one eyebrow
18. She looks good in a dress
19. She has a ranch
20. She throws a mean immaginary snowball
21. She’s good at making her own Flowbee
22. She only made her kids wear plaid once
23. She loves Martha Washingtons
24. She sends us packages
25. She makes projects for us
26. She’s a super Granny
27. Because of her we’re living
28. She plays games with us
29. She taught us how to play Bologna and Euchre
30. She lets grandkids sleep in her bed
31. She’s nice to us
32. She writes letters to us
33. She has cows in her backyard
34. She whistles when you hug her
35. She cooks awesome food – grilled cheese & ramen noodles
36. She likes cheesecake – our family favorite!
37. She likes turtle sundaes from the Ford dealer
38. She has cool videos
39. She has a great immagination
40. She has a fun sense of humor
41. She lets us ring the dinner bell
42. She loves Jesus!!!
43. She builds cool stuff for church
44. She’s good at building houses or egress windows
45. She makes cool teepees
46. She has good sportsmanship
47. She lets us go first in Tonk
48. Judy Garland is her favorite actress
49. She is a great big sister to her seven siblings
50. She is very creative
51. She makes great jigs
52. She is a good artist
53. She likes to learn new things
54. She is a good friend
55. She once turned orange from a carrot overdose
56. She loves millets
57. She’s a golf fashion model
58. Her favorite movie is The Wizard of Oz
59. She makes a good looking cardboard party goer
60. She likes the cold weather – NOT
61. She’s nervous but proud when her son preaches
62. She likes to solve puzzles
63. She is a good painter
64. She is married to a great guy
65. SHE IS 65 TODAY!!!!!

We send you all our love. Please listen to our Happy Birthday greeting!

DraperCAST – February 10, 2006

The 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)

DraperCAST Feb 10 2006

Just a Shovelin’

Overnight snow gave a job to our boys this morning, shoveling the driveway!  I think they had way too much fun :-).

Hurricane cleanup

I 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 »

Spring is just around the corner!

It 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!  🙂

WELS.net has a brand new look

Visit http://www.wels.net/ today to see it’s fresh new look!  Read WELS CTO, Martin Spriggs, blog about the changes.