This past Saturday I had the opportunity to visit the Reagan Library with my sons' Scout troop. To say it was an emotional moment is an understatement. Maybe I am getting older or something but the moment we arrived at the library and saw the buildings my emotions came over me, I felt overwhelmed as if I was in the presence of a great man. Reagan was truly one of our great presidents. Just to see the piece of the Berlin wall was incredible, to see one of the last symbols of tyranny in pieces was incredible. If ever you have a chance to be in Simi Valley, CA, you should take the chance to visit the Reagan library.
Thursday, January 27, 2005
Tuesday, January 25, 2005
Malibu Creek State Park
I spent this past weekend at Malibu Creek State Park. I went with my sons' Boy Scout troop. We were able to stay in the group campground there. It was perfect since we were on our own at the end of a plush meadow.
Every morning there was dense fog in the meadow which burned off by 9:00am. After the fog burned off the deer came out to eat the wild oats in the meadow. There was a hered of 7 deer. My 6 year old was so excited to see the most deer he has ever seen in his whole life! It seems camping is in his blood. He learned how to build a fire the first night we were there. It only took one match for us to start a fire. He learned about starting with small twigs then moving on to larger branches to build the fire. On Sunday, he was so disappointed we would not be going on a hike with the troop, he cried, so I had to take him on a special hike with his older brother.
Every evening we were blessed by our Creator to enjoy a moon which was nearly full. In the middle of the night one could hear the coyotes sharing their joy of the latest meal they would be sharing with each other.
It was a great weekend to be out camping with the Boy Scouts, being able to teach a new group of scouts and older scouts about scout craft. I was able to purchase a map of the area which helped with maps and orientering. One scout was disappointed we weren't going to have an orienteering course! This is the first time I had a scout who was disappointed about not orienteering.
Another first was my six year old losing his first tooth on the second day of the campout.
All in all, it was a great weekend of camping. The only thing which was sad about this trip was my oldest son, who is an Eagle Scout, wasn't there to share the experience with. Can't wait till next month when we head out to Joshua Tree. Next month, I will tell you all about the experience of Joshua Tree.
Every morning there was dense fog in the meadow which burned off by 9:00am. After the fog burned off the deer came out to eat the wild oats in the meadow. There was a hered of 7 deer. My 6 year old was so excited to see the most deer he has ever seen in his whole life! It seems camping is in his blood. He learned how to build a fire the first night we were there. It only took one match for us to start a fire. He learned about starting with small twigs then moving on to larger branches to build the fire. On Sunday, he was so disappointed we would not be going on a hike with the troop, he cried, so I had to take him on a special hike with his older brother.
Every evening we were blessed by our Creator to enjoy a moon which was nearly full. In the middle of the night one could hear the coyotes sharing their joy of the latest meal they would be sharing with each other.
It was a great weekend to be out camping with the Boy Scouts, being able to teach a new group of scouts and older scouts about scout craft. I was able to purchase a map of the area which helped with maps and orientering. One scout was disappointed we weren't going to have an orienteering course! This is the first time I had a scout who was disappointed about not orienteering.
Another first was my six year old losing his first tooth on the second day of the campout.
All in all, it was a great weekend of camping. The only thing which was sad about this trip was my oldest son, who is an Eagle Scout, wasn't there to share the experience with. Can't wait till next month when we head out to Joshua Tree. Next month, I will tell you all about the experience of Joshua Tree.
Saturday, January 08, 2005
A New Year
Rain, Rain, Rain! When will it ever end? I feel like I am living in Seattle with the amount of rainfall we have been receiving lately!
The New Year is starting out really good. It is amazing how much God has blessed me so far this year. The hardest part of it all for me is to realize and accept how much He has blessed me so far this year.
I am really blessed by the family Jesus has given to me. I have a beautiful wife who has a real servant's heart and children who really seek after the Lord.
With work it seems to be just in a holding pattern with waiting to see what will happen in the upcoming year with all of the changes which are supposed to be happening. This is a year of which there are going to be alot of changes.
I have 2 children who will be graduating from school this year, one from college and one from high school, both homeschooled.
With all of the changes which are going to be happening I know it will come out ok by the end of the year because Jesus holds the universe in the palm of his hand, He holds everything together.
Blessings unto you for this New Year!
The New Year is starting out really good. It is amazing how much God has blessed me so far this year. The hardest part of it all for me is to realize and accept how much He has blessed me so far this year.
I am really blessed by the family Jesus has given to me. I have a beautiful wife who has a real servant's heart and children who really seek after the Lord.
With work it seems to be just in a holding pattern with waiting to see what will happen in the upcoming year with all of the changes which are supposed to be happening. This is a year of which there are going to be alot of changes.
I have 2 children who will be graduating from school this year, one from college and one from high school, both homeschooled.
With all of the changes which are going to be happening I know it will come out ok by the end of the year because Jesus holds the universe in the palm of his hand, He holds everything together.
Blessings unto you for this New Year!
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