Emma and I's first Christmas in our new Home

Christmas is less than a year away. Tonight Emma and I put up the tree that my mom and dad are letting me borrow this year. Emma loves the lights of course. I didnt relaize how few ornaments that I have. Oh well, I have alot of sports figures hanging from the tree this year such as Peyton Manning, Derek Jeter, Mickey Mantel, Larry Bird, Jason Giambi, Cal Ripin Jr, Sammy Sosa, and more. Here are some pictures of the tree and other things. Really not too much decorating for Christmas this year.

Emma and I Putting the top of the tree on.

I dont have a star or angel to put on the top of the tree so Peyton Manning with have to do.

The decorated tree

Emma Looking at her Nativity set. My mom buys her a new piece every year. She even calls the baby Jesus. How awesome is that?!!!

our stockings

How Smart Is Emma

So my mom got some toys for Emma to play with at Bethel Basketball games. One was a Ernie K'nex set. Emma loves this thing. Emma played with it a little bit at home and it took her no time to figure out how to put it together. Heres what I mean.


This is what the finish product should look like

All the pieces

Emma working hard

All she didnt figure out was how to get the legs on!!!
Serisously I didnt help her with this at all

Memories of 2008/ New York

As the year is coming to an end, I will be taking a look back at some things that happened mainly in my life but maybe a couple of other events as well. Most of you know it has been a rough year but I am focusing on the good things that happened. These are in no specific order. Infact the first is probablyone of my favorites.

New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox

So I was just going to take Emma to go out and see her Aunt LeeAnn in Delaware. I just wanted to pick a time that we could go see a Yankee game since they are tearing down Yankee Stadium and this would be my last chance to see a game there. This was my second trip to the stadium. As I am looking at the schedule I got pumped because the time we would be out there, the Red Sox were in town. Not only that but it was the last time that the Red Sox would play at Yankee Stadium. Things looked bleak for the Yankees early in the game as they feel behind. However, the game went into extra innings and Jason Giambi hit a game winning, walk off single up the middle to drive in the winning run.
It was great to go see Yankee Stadium one last time. Thanks to my sister once again for buying the tickets for us. I know the only reason she bought the tickets so that I would bring Emma out to see her, but I still appreciate it. Here are some pictures of that great day.




Just think if there was drinking in the bleachers of Yankee Stadium





Former Bethel Student Justin Masterson pitching for the Red Sox. The only bad thing about this game was that he did get the loss for the Red Sox.

Bible Questions

Here is a video that a friend of mine (Robby Lightfoot) did at the Elkhart County Fair. Very Sad

New Experience #2

The Cinamon Coffee Cake here at the Main Street Coffee House is fantastic!!! And yes, I did get another Mocha

New Experience

So tonight I dont have Emma, my family is still in Deleware seeing my sister over Thanksgiving weekend. So I have nothing to do. So I decided to take the laptop down to Nappanee and give the Main Street Coffee House a try. I have never been here so I thought I would give it a try. Plus they have free WiFi, which I found out earlier in the day that the neighbor that I get my WiFi signial from must be out of town because I cant get any kind of conection at home so I needed to go somewhere else. Anyways, it is nice and quiet here. I could do this more often when I have free time. But that is not the only new expereince I have had today.
I am not much of a coffee drinker. Cant really stand the stuff to be honest. But today I decided to try something new. So I got myself a Mocha. What have I been missing all of these days. It was awesome. (Can you beleive I worked at a coffee shop for a few months at one time and never tried a Mocha?) I cant beleive I only got a single. I might have to get another. What could be better on a free night? I got my Mocha and free WiFi. I can really get used to this!!! (however next time I will try to get a sofa to sit on) Maybe while I am here I can blog about something deep or profound. (probably not)

So somethings that I have noticed lately. Some good and some I dont know if it is good or bad.

1. I was able to fill up my car today for just $20.78. And yes my car was very low on gas. Never thought I would see this day. Maybe next time it will be under $20.

2. I have gone to Jimmy Johns way too much. It is bad when I go in and place my order (Slim 1- basicaly just ham) and they just say "you get the same thing everytime dont you?" I only go there once a week at the most, depending on if I had enough time to eat lunch before work.

3. Emma is smart. Ok I didnt just figure this out but she is wanting to learn. She sits still now when being read to, she likes things in order. She knows where things belong, and she wants to discover everythng.

4. Emma loves Veggie Tales. Wont take you long to notice her favoite Veggie Tale is (Bob). Maybe it is because it is easier to say than Larry.

5. Marathon Training is hard. Ok so once again I already knew this but I forgot how hard it is. I just started officialy training last Monday. It is making me tiered but it should get better. I do feel like I am in ok shape right now though.

6. The Colts could still easily make it into the playoffs. I counted them out a few weeks ago, but they are back in it now. Cant believe it. Last night was a great game to watch. Be looking for me on TV on December 7th. I will be sitting in the endzone seats, first level, top row, right behind the fieldgoal. OK so you probably wont be able to pick me out but I am looking forward to this one. It will bemy first pofessional football game I will go to.