kids' view on marriage and relationships

> HOW DO YOU DECIDE WHO TO MARRY?
> -------------------------------
> "You got to find somebody who likes the same stuff. Like if you like
> sports, she should like it that you like sports, and she should keep the
> chips and dip coming."
> Alan, age 10
>
> "No person really decides before they grow up who they're going to marry.
> God decides it all way before, and you get to find out later who you're
> stuck with."
> Kirsten, age 10
>
> WHAT IS THE RIGHT AGE TO GET MARRIED?
> -------------------------------------
> "Twenty-three is the best age because you know the person FOREVER by
> then."
> Camille, age 10
>
> "No age is good to get married at. You got to be a fool to get married."
> Freddie, age 6
>
> HOW CAN A STRANGER TELL IF TWO PEOPLE ARE MARRIED?
> --------------------------------------------------
> "Married people usually look happy to talk to other people."
> Eddie, 6
>
> "You might have to guess, based on whether they seem to be yelling at the
> same kids."
> Derrick, age 8
>
> WHAT DO YOU THINK YOUR MOM AND DAD HAVE IN COMMON?
> --------------------------------------------------
> "Both don't want no more kids."
> Lori, age 8
>
> WHAT DO MOST PEOPLE DO ON A DATE?
> ----------------------------------
> "Dates are for having fun, and people should use them to get to know each
> other. Even boys have something to say if you listen long enough.
> Lynnette, age 8.
>
> "On the first date, they just tell each other lies, and that usually gets
> them interested enough to go for a second date."
> Martin, age 10
>
> WHAT WOULD YOU DO ON A FIRST DATE THAT WAS TURNING SOUR?
> --------------------------------------------------------
> "I'd run home and play dead. The next day I would call all the newspapers
> and make sure they wrote about me in all the dead columns."
> Craig, age 9
>
> WHEN IS IT OK TO KISS SOMEONE?
> -------------------------------
> "When they're rich."
> Pam, age 7
>
> "The law says you have to be eighteen, so I wouldn't want to mess with
> that."
> Curt, age 7
>
> "The rule goes like this: if you kiss someone, then you should marry them
> and have kids with them. It's the right thing to do."
> Howard, age 8
>
> IS IT BETTER TO BE SINGLE OR MARRIED?
> --------------------------------------
> "It's better for girls to be single but not for boys. Boys need someone to
> clean up after them."
> Anita, 9
>
> "Single is better, for the simple reason that I wouldn't want to change no
> diapers. Of course, if I did get married, I'd just phone my mother and
> have her come over for some coffee and diaper-changing."
> Kirsten, age 10
>
> HOW WOULD THE WORLD BE DIFFERENT IF PEOPLE DIDN'T GET MARRIED?
> --------------------------------------------------------------
> "There sure would be a lot of kids to explain, wouldn't there?"
> Kelvin, age 8
>
> "You can be sure of one thing - the boys would come chasing after us just
> the same as they do now."
> Roberta, age 7
>
> HOW WOULD YOU MAKE A MARRIAGE WORK?
> -----------------------------------
> "Tell your wife that she looks pretty even if she looks like a truck."
> Ricky, age 10

danny's 5th birthday party

when i say "i am a christian"......

WHEN I SAY, "I AM A CHRISTIAN"
When I say, "I am a Christian," I'm not shouting, "I've been saved!"
I'm whispering, "I get lost! That's why I chose this way"

When I say, "I am a Christian," I don't speak with human pride
I'm confessing that I stumble-needing God to be my guide

When I say, "I am a Christian," I'm not trying to be strong
I'm professing that I'm weak and pray for strength to carry on

When I say, "I am a Christian," I'm not bragging of success
I'm admitting that I've failed and cannot ever pay the debt

When I say, "I am a Christian," I don't think I know it all
I submit to my confusion asking humbly to be taught

When I say, "I am a Christian," I'm not claiming to be perfect
My flaws are far too visible but God believes I'm worth it

When I say, "I am a Christian," I still feel the sting of pain
I have my share of heartache which is why I seek His name

When I say, "I am a Christian," I do not wish to judge
I have no authority--I only know I'm loved


Copyright 1988 Carol Wimmer

anna's first birthday

anna's 1st haircut

here's a glimpse of the babes. Danny was about 2, Aaron is 8 mos. and Anna is 1 in these pics. it's easier to see how the 3 kids all resemble each other, yet strongly favor Dan or me.

Dan and Danny are twins.

Aaron and i are twins.

Anna is a good mix. she has Aaron's eyes and smile, but danny's everything else:)

i just cherish all my children for their unique qualities and gifting.

another milestone.......

SO Miss Anna Bamboo Princess Angel has reached 2 big FIRSTS. She got her first haircut and she has started walking on her own. She's not that strong at it yet, but she really gets a kick out of it. I had a feeling that she would figure it out around her birthday. here we are, 2 weeks later and she is moving.

the good news---- we can carry her less. the bad news---- we have 3 highly mobile children

another day another dollar

OK, so i know this is a little late notice, but this is worth the shot.

I am interviewing for a promotion at the office. It;s still doing marketing and sales, but it's outside, beating the streets, instead of on the phone in my comfy 5x5 cube where i have pictures of my family plastered everywhere.

I need your prayers of encouragement. I interview this Wednesday morning. i am up against 2 co-workers, one of whom i have mentored over the past 18 months or so. He is praying to the same God that i am for the same position. I know that i am MORE than qualified for the job so it comes down to what does my potential manager want?

I pray that he sees my true work ethics and motivations. I want him to believe that i can do the job more than i believe it. I don't want to be a sore looser if i don't get it....I have job security in my current position. I am #1 in the office....

THINK FAST!!!!

my name: amy
fav music of the moment: aaron shust---his new CD ROCKS!
4 letter word: jack
3 letter word: ass
vehichle: blazer
tv show: so you think you can dance?
city: ashland
boys name: Andrew
girls name: alaina
alchoholic drink: beer
occupation: marketing
something i am wearing: scrubs
celebrity: Jesus
food: apples
something in my kitchen: orange walls
something I do nobody knows about: i like to dance in the car and sing loud
reason for being late: i didn't drive
cartoon character: sponge bob
something I shout: that's inappropriate!

OK, so Dan said that he doesn't have any pics of him on here, so i thought i would just echo the previous entry and say.... this is his OH YEAH! WE SCORED look :)

Hail to the Victors

Just in case any one was curious, Only 49 days till kick off! It's not that I'm counting down the days....it more like the hours and minutes really. I mean come on, the title of the blog is UMFAM 224, which means University Of Michigan Family, 2day, 2morrow, and 4ever.
So shout it with me GO BLUE!

Walk by Faith, not by Sight

Well this is my first time ever posting a blog, God know's I wish it was under better circumstances.
For those of you who know about the loss of our 4th child, I want to say thank you for your prayers, support, and kind words.
It's been an interesting 2 week process for Amy and I. We had no intentions on having 4 children, but by Gods plan we became pregnant. After the shock settled the excitement grew. Now in the past 72 hours God has changed his plans for us.
As a father of 3 wonderful kids, in all honesty its more difficult to let go of a child you have never met or seen than I ever could imagine.
But we know that our God is good and we have faith in His plans. So now all we can do is open up our hands and let go of that little child and hand him over to his Father.
For those of you who know me, you know I am an emotional person. Letting go of anything is not my strong suit. As the tears fade and the sadness subsides, I look to my Danny, Aaron, and Anna and I know the smile will return. I also know that right now the place our child is in, is far better than anything I could ever provide. We know that one day we will be reunited and we hold on to that and try to let go of everything else. Its out of our hands and into His.

Again thanks so much for all of your love, support, and prayers!

and so it goes...

we are not having a baby........... God has other plans for him.......

boy or girl

we are interested in what names you like. we have been going with D or A only becaue that's what we have liked.

Any suggestions?

Oh, and we're having a baby......