Misc Pics

Kelly and Aunt Lisa

Uncle Tim, your hat is on...well...if you look in the....oh... never mind...

Having fun with Grandma Joyce

Having fun with Grandma Dorothy

Guaranteed not to stain

girls have cooties

Dancing

See no evil, hear no evil, say no evil

No New Info on First Call

As of last week, I've not heard anything about our new call in Eastern Washington/Idaho synod. In a way that's okay because I have school work to focus on. But I'd also like to know what's going on behind the scenes. The bishop had suggested flying me out for an interview with the synod staff, but that didn't materialize. At any rate, I will try to enjoy these last months of school and our life here. Things will change dramatically soon enough. I don't look forward to the process of moving, but I do hope we can throw some things out along the way to make the load lighter.

The Falling Man

Please read this article about the picture of the man falling upside down from the World Trade Center on 9/11. Caution: It contains a graphic picture that may not be suitable for all viewers.

The Falling Man

Snow

We got some today...and it was great!

Pics

Talkin' on the phone

Expressing the dancer within

The Park at MOA

Formerly, Camp Snoopy, we visited The Park at MOA today so Anne could do some mystery shopping. She couldn't tell me what she was doing because it was all a mystery. Anyway, Leah and Kelly and Mommy and Daddy got to ride some rides for free.

This one time, at Band Camp...

The Rev. Manz

Not me, The Rev. John Manz, Lutheran pastor in St. Paul, MN. I knew about him but finally met him on Friday. He led a seminar for senior seminary students that I attended. I introduced myself and he couldn't believe I was a Manz. He said he'd never met another one. He was interested in my background and where my family came from, etc. He is the son of the world famous Lutheran organist, Paul Manz, who lives in Minneapolis with his wife. Pr. Manz asked me to visit his church sometime and let him know I was coming so he could have his dad there to meet me! Pretty exciting stuff! I would love to have my parents meet him, too. Though I'd never met him, he seemed very much like a kindred spirit. He had a soft, calming voice and a very personable way about him. He was teaching a seminar on Prepare/Enrich, the tool used with engaged and married couples to strengthen their relationships. We must be related somehow with all that we have in common.

Eastern Washington/Idaho

This is the synod where we're going! We're excited, although sad to leave our loved ones and IKEA. I guess there's always the catalog. But, um, yea! We finally heard the news. Please keep us in your prayers as we gear up for a move out west. I'm hoping for Yakima, myself....God's Peace

Barney's Dead

Collage

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Mexico

Hail to the Chef (Boyardee)

Leah and Daddy's friend, Paul.

Saying goodbye to the old house.

I can sit in a regular chair just like all the big people.

Leah and Daddy's friend, Bruce, (aka Greg from The Wiggles) at the Train Show.

Sailing the S.S. Feathersword.

Leah and Kelly's new 3rd or 4th cousin, Kate, born in Grand Forks recently. Congrats Paul and Julie!

SOLD!

We signed a purchase agreement last night for our house on Talisman Curve. We are very excited. The buyer is a single guy who we know little about. We got 6K less than we were asking, but obviously it was still enough. Deal should be done by April 3.