Blessings for the Jackman Family

I was put in as the YW Secretary at the end of school.  I was blessed with many blessings for my family, including spiritual and financial.  I was also told it was in preparation to future callings.  Talk about ominous.  Anyway, since then, Ben has been able to work @ Goodwin Cabinets, I have become the part time music teacher @ Bloomington Hills Elementary, become the YW president, and my husband has also been offered a teaching job!  Oh, and when Carter split his head open in a couple spots and got 6 staples, everything went smoothly and healed great!  We are very blessed!

One Week to Go!

It's the end of week 4 for this challenge!  Logan and Little Ben are the only two still going.  I even gave up on the jumping jacks.  My shoulders have been so sore!  I am impressed that I went from being a little sore after 20, to being a little sore after 80.  Although 80 seemed to be the kicker.  Balian still thinks he is doing the challenge, 3 days a week. lol  It has been interesting and I can't believe any of my kids are doing it.  It just seems like torture, but Logan wants a new pair of sneakers. :)  She is determined to finish so she can get some. Next week...100 jumping jacks, squats, burpees, push-ups, and sit-ups!  Yay.

Challenge

My Fam is doing it too, but Ben pooped out after the second day and by the 4th day I changed to just jumping jacks. :)  Yes, wimpy, I know, but I do NOT want to build any muscles right now. So, I am just doing the jumping jacks, and very okay with it.  My kids are amazing, but this week 3, doing 60 of everything, is getting tough.  Especially for my older kids who are in knee and ankle braces. lol

Week 2 of 5/100 Challnge

Today was the end of Week 2 of the 5/100 Challenge for my Family.
40 - jumping jacks - 40 - Burpees - 40 squats - 40 push-ups - 40 sit-ups

Times                            Monday                             Friday
Phil                                4:33                                  3:58
Kami                              7:02                                  5:19 
Chase (14)                     4:33                                  4:07
Brooklyn (12)                  6:45                                  5:37
Alora  (11)                     4:45                                  4:17
Boston (8)                      7:39                                  11:06  - lots of whining here
Talli (6)                          9:14                                  8:44

Hope you continuing to get stronger and workout as a family.

Kami

Hello Family!  Some of you are doing the 5/100 Challenge with us.  We just started yesterday so it's not too late to join us.

We are timing ourselves on Monday and Friday to see improvement.
Here are our times:

Week 1 - 20's

                Monday                                            Friday

Phil              3:50
Kami           2:43
Chase          4:25  - he cheated so we added a minute
Brooklyn     3:34
Alora           2:25
Boston        3:26
Talli             3:35

We can't wait to hear how you did, whether it is for time, or just managed to do most or all of them by the end of the week.

Miss you all.

School Time and Summer Recap

This summer has been fun but crazy. We have had a lot of activities and events.  Ben started a new position at work a couple days ago.  He is a cook now and is really enjoying it so far.  He still gets to interact with the boys, but gets to play in the kitchen too.  Morgan starts 8th grade and goes up to the middle school this year.  She is in Honors Math and just finished her first season of swim team.  Carter is in 7th ans is in Honors English and Math.  He also received his Star rank in the boy scout program, so we have about a year for his eagle. Logan starts 4th grade.  She has the same teacher Morgan had and is very excited. Ben starts 3rd and even he is excited.  We are hoping it carries a little while. Little Ben was baptized last Saturday and after my concerns about his readiness, he showed more excitement and understanding that day than I have seen from him in a long time.  He also started scouts and can't wait to go each week. Balian is starting kindergarten and has the same teacher Carter and Logan had.  He's just excited about everything and school is no different.  I started my term in July and have a timeline of courses that I am trying to get through.  If I want to student teach in Jan, like I have signed up for, I have to get in gear.  It's only 20 papers by Sept. 1st, and I have about 12 left.  Ben is starting school too.  He was accepted into a program that will pay for his Bachelors in Special Education.  Classes start in soon, which is how the cooking position came into play. Carter chose not to participate in anything this season and we are both excited about the break.  Morgan is only on 1 team, Logan is choosing 1 dance, Ben and Balian haven't selected anything yet but when wrestling or flag football come around they might change their minds.  I am looking forward to a good schedule and a lot of alarms on my phone, well maybe not the alarms.  Our love till next time! 

New Bidding Items

New Bidding Items

I am considering  listing only 1 item at a time...If there is strong bidding on more than one item, this many may prevent you from getting what you want........ What do you think???/

Oak Bow Shelf -Made by Grandpa Goodwin 

Cross Stitch  by Me 

Child's Table and chair

Kindergarten Class Nativity 

Balance of Points

#                3/1/12     6/4/12    6/8/12

#121	1000	1000	2000
#175	1000	1000	2000
#202	1000	590	1590
#237	1000	1000	2000
#314	1000	1000	2000
#350	1000	450	1450
#400	1000	1000	2000