How can one person be so busy and get so sidetracked? Well guess what, I sure am one of those persons.
We had a nice winter in south Texas and came home just in time to spend Easter with our family at the Pankey home. It was great seeing everyone but its the little ones that you see a change, in a three month span. Our little great grandson is four months old now and already responding with smiles, giggles, cooing and drooling, too.
He is a Minnesota Twins fan along with his Mommy and Daddy. They have season tickets and little Logan goes along. Who knows, maybe he will take up baseball when he "growsup". Like become a 1st baseman or the like. We went to our first Twins game of the season on Tuesday night with our son and his wife. That new outdoor stadium is totally awesome and a must see if you get the chance. It turned out to be a nice evening so that made it most enjoyable. Our tickets were in the Legends Club so that was a treat. The food choices were great. Prices are great too!!
Tonight we are attenting a BBQ and Bonfire for our grandson who turns 17 years old today. Where in the world do the years go? It seems he was just born.
I know this post is short but will do better next time.
Friday, April 23, 2010
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Update
Wow, it has been way to long since I opened this blog site. With my website, two blogs on wordpress, calling on prospects and making presentations its been hectic plus some family matters to tend to. Our newest grandchild, CJ, had open heart surgery in October and a week ago had surgery to repair a cleft palate. What an amazing little guy he is. He bounced back so fast from the open-heart surgery. Our daughter started a Caringbridge site for him if you care to visit and read about his progress both in October and now after the last surgery. Just go to Caringbridge.com and type in babyjoe. This last surgery on the cleft palate has been more painful it seems and taking longer to get off the Tylenol and ibuprofen. We had him yesterday for about six hours so Mommy could go in to the office for a few hours. Joe was so good. He ate well and took a two hour nap. He is still not doing real well at night. Maybe its the arm restraints that get in the way. They are on to keep him from putting the fingers in his mouth. We have been in Minnesota the last two winters and this winter has been a bit much. We may take off in the motor home in a week or so and go to points south. Still not sure. Seems there is something going on all the time. Hard to stay focused on my prospecting. I am using webcast and conference calling to make presentations and find it works really well. Again its all about staying focused.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
A Caringbridge Site fo Baby Joe
A busy summer for us and now autumn is here with the changing of colors, the full moon, walks in the evening in the crisp air. Today I began the job of preparing the motorhome for its next trip. Not even sure if, where and when we will go but I like to be ready. Our little grandson was scheduled for open heart surgery yesterday, October 14th but the Dr. had an emergency come up with a little 6 yr. old girl so had to use Baby Joes time slot for surgery. Needless to say we were very disapointed but this is the real world we live in and anything can happen. Next Wednesday morning, October 22nd, surgery is scheduled at 7:30 am. Ooodles of prayers for the little guy. Please visit Baby Joes caringbridge site. http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/babyjoe
and remember to sign the guestbook.
My mentor and team leader has a caringbridge site also. She was in a motor scooter accident three weeks ago and is in Duluth St. Mary's Hospital. It will be a long recovery for Deb but she will come through this as she is a very strong willed lady.
Have signed on a couple new customers in the last week so feel really good about that. With Fasttrack on tuesday nights and a team conference call with my Prosper Team on Sunday nights I manage to stay busy. The interesting part of our business the economy has really not affected our wellness company. I am sure it is because of the generous discount and concentrated products. A great savings.
Until next time,
and remember to sign the guestbook.
My mentor and team leader has a caringbridge site also. She was in a motor scooter accident three weeks ago and is in Duluth St. Mary's Hospital. It will be a long recovery for Deb but she will come through this as she is a very strong willed lady.
Have signed on a couple new customers in the last week so feel really good about that. With Fasttrack on tuesday nights and a team conference call with my Prosper Team on Sunday nights I manage to stay busy. The interesting part of our business the economy has really not affected our wellness company. I am sure it is because of the generous discount and concentrated products. A great savings.
Until next time,
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Securing Our Future
So how does that work? Securing our future has a lot to do with our children. How we pay attention to them from a very young age. Every time I hear a sad story about a young person being involved in some type of trouble I wonder "how did this happen?" Often times we as parents get so busy trying to provide for our family that we lose touch with the important things. The following are some good points to help us be better parents.
Encouraging Good Behavior
Children learn behaviors and values mainly from their parents. Make sure your child is learning the right things!
Building Good Relationships
When you take the time to listen to your child, instead of brushing him or her off, you are building connections.
When you respond in a manner that validates his or her feelings instead of invalidating them, you are teaching her to be caring.
When you help him or her to choose appropriate actions, you are helping her to be more competent.
Our Role as Parents
Be Sensitive: We pick up the cues of our children and sense how they are feeling. We listen and empathize.
Responsive: We respond in ways that fit our child's cues. If the child is frightened, we comfort him. If he's intense, we calm him. But we don't excuse disrespectful behavior. Their limits are clear and enforced.
Reciprocal; There is give-and-take in the relationship. We as parents respect the child's emotions and teach him to consider thoughtfully the emotions of others.
Supportive and encouraging: We understand that learning to manage one's emotions takes time and effort. We must support and encourage our children as they practice.
These actions enhance children's development, foster a positive sense of self-esteem, and, most important, build healthy relationships.
The Twelve Disciplinary Elements
Pay attention to your child.
Respect your children and yourself.
Be reasonable, gentle, and firm.
Prevent and minimize problems through understanding, communication, and modeling.
Use positive reinforcement to encourage and reward proper behavior.
Teach ways to make choices.
Set reasonable personal expectations and goals for your child.
Set reasonable expectations for yourself and your family.
Communicate effective and reasonable limits.
Understand misbehavior.
Provide related, respectful, reasonable responses.
Be consistent.
I think being a parent is the hardest job one will ever hold and because of this we need to take and except all the help we can get.
A great website that I found on this subject is:
http://www.familyeducation.com/home/
My husband and I raised four healthy children and we did the best that we could with the knowledge that we had from our parents. Back in the 60's, 70's and 80's I have to admit it was alot different parenting then it is today. We certainly didn't have the internet and reference books that are available today. Does anybody have any idea the why? Let us hear from you.
Thanks and God Bless
Encouraging Good Behavior
Children learn behaviors and values mainly from their parents. Make sure your child is learning the right things!
Building Good Relationships
When you take the time to listen to your child, instead of brushing him or her off, you are building connections.
When you respond in a manner that validates his or her feelings instead of invalidating them, you are teaching her to be caring.
When you help him or her to choose appropriate actions, you are helping her to be more competent.
Our Role as Parents
Be Sensitive: We pick up the cues of our children and sense how they are feeling. We listen and empathize.
Responsive: We respond in ways that fit our child's cues. If the child is frightened, we comfort him. If he's intense, we calm him. But we don't excuse disrespectful behavior. Their limits are clear and enforced.
Reciprocal; There is give-and-take in the relationship. We as parents respect the child's emotions and teach him to consider thoughtfully the emotions of others.
Supportive and encouraging: We understand that learning to manage one's emotions takes time and effort. We must support and encourage our children as they practice.
These actions enhance children's development, foster a positive sense of self-esteem, and, most important, build healthy relationships.
The Twelve Disciplinary Elements
Pay attention to your child.
Respect your children and yourself.
Be reasonable, gentle, and firm.
Prevent and minimize problems through understanding, communication, and modeling.
Use positive reinforcement to encourage and reward proper behavior.
Teach ways to make choices.
Set reasonable personal expectations and goals for your child.
Set reasonable expectations for yourself and your family.
Communicate effective and reasonable limits.
Understand misbehavior.
Provide related, respectful, reasonable responses.
Be consistent.
I think being a parent is the hardest job one will ever hold and because of this we need to take and except all the help we can get.
A great website that I found on this subject is:
http://www.familyeducation.com/home/
My husband and I raised four healthy children and we did the best that we could with the knowledge that we had from our parents. Back in the 60's, 70's and 80's I have to admit it was alot different parenting then it is today. We certainly didn't have the internet and reference books that are available today. Does anybody have any idea the why? Let us hear from you.
Thanks and God Bless
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Sunny Day
Oh what a beautiful day it is, here in Minnesota. We missed a beautiful outdoor wedding in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, lastnight. Our neighbors son was married. We had plans to take the motorhome and have another mini vacation. Without snow! Hubby has been under the weather with a nasty cold or allergies. Not sure which. Symptoms are so much alike. He thought I could ride along with our friends but I was not comfortable leaving. So I stayed home too. Parents of the groom are home and I talked with Mom Mona and she said it was absolutely beautiful and emotional too. I can imagine. I have been there with our three sons and daughters wedding. Its harder on the Moms, then the Dads. Not sure why. Maybe because us Moms are more emotional?
Summer is here. The humming birds are starting to come back to there feeders along with the finches, orioles, cardinals, blue jays, grosbeaks, cowbirds, wrens etc etc. We strive to keep the feeders filled and in place for our flying friends but sometimes its a challenge with the squirrels
and the raccoons. They are a nuisance.
Just heard on CNN that Ted Kennedy is hospitalized with stroke symptoms. Praying for his recovery. The political arena is getting nasty. This is the hardest part of election year. Understanding how these candidates can be so cutting. I personally believe it will be between McCain and Obama. Who I will vote for remains a mystery, even to myself.
Summer is here. The humming birds are starting to come back to there feeders along with the finches, orioles, cardinals, blue jays, grosbeaks, cowbirds, wrens etc etc. We strive to keep the feeders filled and in place for our flying friends but sometimes its a challenge with the squirrels
and the raccoons. They are a nuisance.
Just heard on CNN that Ted Kennedy is hospitalized with stroke symptoms. Praying for his recovery. The political arena is getting nasty. This is the hardest part of election year. Understanding how these candidates can be so cutting. I personally believe it will be between McCain and Obama. Who I will vote for remains a mystery, even to myself.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Spring is here!
It was a long winter here in Minnesota and a cool spring is upon us. Every morning I check out the local paper to see what the weeks temps will be and we are to be in the 50-60 range. If the wind would not be so strong it would probably seem warmer. It is now trying to rain and make my weary bones ache too. I have allergies and Del is coming down with a head cold. So it goes!
Mothers Day this past Sunday and the Pankeys were our hosts for the occasion. All of the Bloch family were present with the exception of Cindy, Bob, Krista and Brandon. Cindy had to work and not sure about the other three. Our family is getting so large and harder to get everyone together so when we do we know we are blessed. Bob and Krista are buying a house in Hastings. Grandpa will go with them on a walk-through tomorrow and I believe they close on Saturday. They are excited. They have a townhome in Hastings now but with two golden retrievers they need more space as well as a yard to let them run.
Must tell you about our mini vacation a couple weeks ago. We left here in the motorhome on thursday morning. Stopped in Glenwood to see Dels cousin Marge. On to Graceville to see Aunt Joyce in the nursing home. Arrived at Bob and Ruths in Claire City around 7 pm. Thursday night. We called them about 15 miles out so they were surprised but happy to see us. Had a great visit and it was fun to see the Ebels and Gauklers also. Friday morning we went with Bob to the local cafe for breakfast and it wasn't long and the big snow flakes started coming down. Bob said "oh just a few flakes, it will pass us!" Well guess what? We had 15-18 inches of wet snow in the next 24 hours. We went to Nan and Kevins for dinner on Saturday night and got stuck with Bobs car infront of the motorhome coming home. Oh my! Sunday morning when it was time to pack up and leave for Fergus Falls, the big slideout stripped gears and would not go in. Kevin used his skidloader to lift and close the slideout. Needless to say we could not use it the rest of the trip. When we arrived in Fergus there was no where to park other then in the street in front of the Hutchins. All in all it was a good trip. We enjoyed our time with Lynn and Rog. Dels Mom is doing well in her new home. (VA Nursing Home) Her room is so much more roomier than the one she had at the Broen. She adjusts well for a soon to be 92 year old. Her birthday is tomorrow. Happy Birthday Mom!
Neighborhood bible study is winding down. Only one more session left. Beth Moore series at Hosanna is also coming to an end. Have so enjoyed the Psalms. Sounds like we will be having grandchildren a couple days a week to help out. That will be fun.
Until next time!
Mothers Day this past Sunday and the Pankeys were our hosts for the occasion. All of the Bloch family were present with the exception of Cindy, Bob, Krista and Brandon. Cindy had to work and not sure about the other three. Our family is getting so large and harder to get everyone together so when we do we know we are blessed. Bob and Krista are buying a house in Hastings. Grandpa will go with them on a walk-through tomorrow and I believe they close on Saturday. They are excited. They have a townhome in Hastings now but with two golden retrievers they need more space as well as a yard to let them run.
Must tell you about our mini vacation a couple weeks ago. We left here in the motorhome on thursday morning. Stopped in Glenwood to see Dels cousin Marge. On to Graceville to see Aunt Joyce in the nursing home. Arrived at Bob and Ruths in Claire City around 7 pm. Thursday night. We called them about 15 miles out so they were surprised but happy to see us. Had a great visit and it was fun to see the Ebels and Gauklers also. Friday morning we went with Bob to the local cafe for breakfast and it wasn't long and the big snow flakes started coming down. Bob said "oh just a few flakes, it will pass us!" Well guess what? We had 15-18 inches of wet snow in the next 24 hours. We went to Nan and Kevins for dinner on Saturday night and got stuck with Bobs car infront of the motorhome coming home. Oh my! Sunday morning when it was time to pack up and leave for Fergus Falls, the big slideout stripped gears and would not go in. Kevin used his skidloader to lift and close the slideout. Needless to say we could not use it the rest of the trip. When we arrived in Fergus there was no where to park other then in the street in front of the Hutchins. All in all it was a good trip. We enjoyed our time with Lynn and Rog. Dels Mom is doing well in her new home. (VA Nursing Home) Her room is so much more roomier than the one she had at the Broen. She adjusts well for a soon to be 92 year old. Her birthday is tomorrow. Happy Birthday Mom!
Neighborhood bible study is winding down. Only one more session left. Beth Moore series at Hosanna is also coming to an end. Have so enjoyed the Psalms. Sounds like we will be having grandchildren a couple days a week to help out. That will be fun.
Until next time!
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