Spring Festival and Iron Chef
Last night was Bethel Baptist School's Spring Festival 2009. It was a blast. We had a 30 ft. inflatable slide, a jump house, a splash zone, can knock down, ping pong ball toss, dunk tank, and a ton of food. I was asked to volunteer for the dunk tank, so why not... just 15 minutes... It was pretty fun. I had told my class all week to be saving up there money to get me wet. At least 8 of my students tried to dunk my and several went 4 and 5 times if not more. I did the first 15 minutes of the festival just to get it done with; but I had a blast. Once I was out of the water I was helping supervise the dunk tank. About 2 hours later there was an empty block so I jumped in it again for another 15 minutes. My students all came running back to dunk me. This time I didn't get dunked for like the first 10 minutes. still had fun though. One seventh or eight grader who had been trying to get people dunked all day, got up to try and get me in. I told him if he missed with all his throws I would jump in... so I had to jump in. after his third miss. By the end of the day, I was tired and exhausted. We went home; I forced myself to stay awake until the Giants had finished their games, beating the D-backs 5-1. And then Sleep.
Today is an event I have been looking forward to for nearly two months. Are youth group is having a "Iron Chef" style of event. We'll meet at the church around noon. Pastor Matt will let us know the secret ingredient, and then we have about 3 hours to go shopping, go to our designated kitchen and make 4 courses which each contain the secrete ingredient. After the time is up we meet back at the church and have potluck with the prepared dishes. Each dish is judged by everyone and the group with the most points wins. I will probably write tomorrow to let you all know how it went. Complete with picture I hope.
- hold nothing back
New Year and Everything That Comes With It
Happy New Year. Welcome to 2009. Last year is gone and there are only 365 days until 2010. I have never been one to make New Year's Resolutions, but have have decided to set some goals for my life that I would like to work on this year. But before I start this year I would like to look back over the past year and hit some highlights.
2008 started of a little tough, Spencer my best friend, headed off to marine corps boot camp two weeks into the year with the promise that he would still be able to be my best man at my wedding, that same week I had to have some major dental work done and Renae had her wallet and computer stolen from her while she was at work. Latter in February we had a scare, as Renae thought she might of had an infection in her feet, but fortunately it turned out to be nothing. In March my parents visited during spring break and we went to visit Disneyland. On April 30, 2008 I graduated from college. I began working at Bethel Baptist School soon after graduation and God quickly lead me to an apartment in Garden Grove about 5 miles from Bethel. On June 14, 2008, the love of my life became Mrs Renae Ashton. Oh, and Spencer was able to make it to the wedding, barely. I spent the summer working with the summer school program at Bethel and in September I began teaching 5th grade. Renae and I are doing very well having just celebrated our 6 month aniversary of our wedding, we definatly enjoy married life. For Thanksgiving we spent at Renae's parents and Christmas with mine. It was nice to have my whole family together for almost a week.
Well that was last year... So this year what will be different? What will be the same?
I have decided to set some goals some will be public, others private. I hope that this will help me keep focused on the important things so here is a list of my public goals:
- Grow in my relationship with God
- Grow in my relationship with Renae
- Read my Bible all the way through this year
- Become consistent at journaling
- See at least one unbeliever come to know Christ
- Loose 10-15 pounds
- Stop being a procrastinator
- Read at least 4 Miscellaneous books
- Visit 2 MLB stadiums that I have not been to yet.
- Watch the SF Giants win the World Series.
So I think that will be my list. So although I have never been one to make New Year's Resolutions it appears that I have just done so.
hold nthing back.
Elementary Christmas Program
Tonight is Bethel Baptist School's Elementary Christmas Program. My fifth grade class is excited about the performance. One of my students is doing a violin duet with Mrs. Davidson (the school music teacher), and two of my students have narration parts during the program. Practice went well today and I am looking forward to seeing them perform well. The entire will be singing 4 songs with the 3rd-6th grade class, and the girl in my class will be singing another song with the sixth grade girls. Renae will be taking pictures; so I'll have some pictures up soon. I'll be manning my post back at the soundboard, cheering on my class.
New Link
Well, I haven't blogged for a while. I have been working on a website for my church, it's is up and running now feel free to take a look. There is a link for it in the sidebar, just click on "Bethel", or here.