Hockey

Madi is learning how to play hockey. Well the first week she was pushed around on a bucket. But, she will tell you that's the first step. This week she says she's going to push the bucket and by next week she thinks she can skate all by herself because that's what "he" told her. "He" is Jared B, and he has more patience than I do. Practice is one hour and he is teaching Madi to skate so she can maybe one day play hockey. He's not only teaching Madi but 15 other little tikes. I guess he's not alone, there are 4-5 other coaches on her team alone. The other team of termites has another 5-6 coaches along with 16 other kids. They all work together kids and all. Madi says she's having fun and wants to go back. Her favorite part.....when all the kids go onto the ice and they close the door.

Recipe Exchange

Shelly is having her second anuual recipe extravaganza, if you want to participate read all about it here.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Madi woke up this morning worried about you. She wants to make you a birthday cake today and wanted to know if you had any presents. The kids did color you birthday cards last week, but not surprising, they were still on the kitchen counter @ Grandpa Byron's house this morning. Have a great day, we miss you and love you. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

PROCLAMATION

Congress issued a proclamation on October 11, 1782: By the United States in Congress assembled.

PROCLAMATION.

IT being the indispensable duty of all Nations, not only to offer up their supplications to ALMIGHTY GOD, the giver of all good, for his gracious assistance in a time of distress, but also in a solemn and public manner to give him praise for his goodness in general, and especially for great and signal interpositions of his providence in their behalf: Therefore the United States in Congress assembled, taking into their consideration the many instances of divine goodness to these States, in the course of the important conflict in which they have been so long engaged; the present happy and promising state of public affairs; and the events of the war, in the course of the year now drawing to a close; particularly the harmony of the public Councils, which is so necessary to the success of the public cause; the perfect union and good understanding which has hitherto subsisted between them and their Allies, notwithstanding the artful and unwearied attempts of the common enemy to divide them; the success of the arms of the United States, and those of their Allies, and the acknowledgment of their independence by another European power, whose friendship and commerce must be of great and lasting advantage to these States:----- Do hereby recommend to the inhabitants of these States in general, to observe, and request the several States to interpose their authority in appointing and commanding the observation of THURSDAY the twenty-eight day of NOVEMBER next, as a day of solemn THANKSGIVING to GOD for all his mercies: and they do further recommend to all ranks, to testify to their gratitude to GOD for his goodness, by a cheerful obedience of his laws, and by promoting, each in his station, and by his influence, the practice of true and undefiled religion, which is the great foundation of public prosperity and national happiness.

Done in Congress, at Philadelphia, the eleventh day of October, in the year of our LORD one thousand seven hundred and eighty-two, and of our Sovereignty and Independence, the seventh.

JOHN HANSON, President. Charles Thomson, Secretary.

Giving Thanks

November is one of my favorite months. For starters, it kicks off the holiday season. It's wonderful that we celebrate giving thanks. This month I am going to focus on all the blessings in my life and try to find ways to celebrate all that I have. I am grateful to be an American, to live in a country where dreams can come true. I am grateful for a family that supports me in all that I do. I am grateful for good health. I am grateful for education. I am grateful for my home and the love that I feel there.