This past week Tim's dad had a heart attack. It was his 4th we think. The doctors were able to put a stint in the artery to open it and stabilize him. He is recovering well and I am sure ready to get back home from the hospital.
It was an amazing thing to arrive at the hospital on Tuesday to see how loved Bill is by his children and their spouses. Those that live within a driving distance dropped everything and headed straight to the hospital when they heard. They wanted to see how he was and what they could do to help. I am constantly in awe at the lengths families go to care for one another no matter time or distance.
On a different note, a friend sent me this link today to a very interesting article. It's short and worth reading. I was encouraged by it. After I read the article I sat back reflecting on where I am at in this Tunnel and how I can possibly respond differently to it. If you get a chance take a look at:
http://www.omsoul.com/The-Tunnel-of-Parenthood.php
www.omsoul.com is a great web site also! Lots of information on NFP.
Friday, September 26, 2008
Sunday, September 14, 2008
HUZZAH!
On Saturday we went to the Minnesota Renaissance Festival. It is a yearly September tradition that Tim has had since he was younger. As a family we have attended every September for the last 4 years. Rain or shine we go. Incidentally, it has rained 3 of the 4 last years but it is kind of fun to walk around in the rain and stomp through mud puddles.
The workers and some of the attendees dress up in Renaissance/medieval type costumes. Some even dress up in.... um, uh,... other costumes. Our first year going together we saw a woman who was green and looked like Princess Fiona from Shrek. That same year we saw a guy who was wearing leather pants and leather sleeves. No shirt, just sleeves. We look for the guy with the sleeves every time we go the festival. Haven't seen him since.
Yes, we dress up in costumes also. Tim and I are adding to our costumes each year. Last year I made him a cloak for Father's Day and this year I made one for myself and one for David with the extra fabric. David's first year we made a costume for him to wear and even dressed up the stroller. He won second prize in the kid's costume contest. This year William wore that same costume and we made a new one for David. We looked good and had fun too.
The kids really enjoyed the day and Tim was in his glory. He dreams and plans for the festival almost the whole year long. We watched a live joust, rode human powered kiddie rides and ate tasty food that is really bad for you. By the end of the day we were covered in mud and soaked through to the skin. We did bring umbrellas and rain gear for the kids so that they would not get so wet and then sick. All in all it was a great day!
Because of the rain we did not take many photos but we plan to get dressed up again and have a neighbor who is a photographer take some family photos of us. We will post them when we have some.
The workers and some of the attendees dress up in Renaissance/medieval type costumes. Some even dress up in.... um, uh,... other costumes. Our first year going together we saw a woman who was green and looked like Princess Fiona from Shrek. That same year we saw a guy who was wearing leather pants and leather sleeves. No shirt, just sleeves. We look for the guy with the sleeves every time we go the festival. Haven't seen him since.
Yes, we dress up in costumes also. Tim and I are adding to our costumes each year. Last year I made him a cloak for Father's Day and this year I made one for myself and one for David with the extra fabric. David's first year we made a costume for him to wear and even dressed up the stroller. He won second prize in the kid's costume contest. This year William wore that same costume and we made a new one for David. We looked good and had fun too.
The kids really enjoyed the day and Tim was in his glory. He dreams and plans for the festival almost the whole year long. We watched a live joust, rode human powered kiddie rides and ate tasty food that is really bad for you. By the end of the day we were covered in mud and soaked through to the skin. We did bring umbrellas and rain gear for the kids so that they would not get so wet and then sick. All in all it was a great day!
Because of the rain we did not take many photos but we plan to get dressed up again and have a neighbor who is a photographer take some family photos of us. We will post them when we have some.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
The Tooth of the Matter
Welcome to the West Side Schindler's Blog!
Here goes!
William
We left St. Louis last Tuesday morning after a nice visit with the grandparents. William seemed a bit fussy, which is unusual for him. He grabbed my finger and put it into his mouth and I was surprised to discover that he had one little tooth.
This Monday William was a bit fussy once again and I put him down for his mid-morning nap. When he woke up he had a second tooth. If he keeps up at this rate, he will have a full set of teeth by Christmas.
David
For David's 3rd birthday Tim and I got him the School House Rock DVD. Sometimes I wonder if it was really for David or for us. It brings back lots of memories for both of us of watching Saturday morning cartoons . We were watching the "Conjunction Junction" and David exclaimed that the conductor looked like his grandpa. When asked which one he said, "Grandpa Schindler, not Grandpa Guy."
David is a bright, energetic, thoughtful 3 year old. The other day he pulled a chair up to the cabinet where we keep the snacks to 'help' himself to a snack. He walked up the stairs with graham crackers in his hands. When asked where he got them, he simply told us that he wanted some graham crackers and brought some for Daddy'O and Mama to have too. He would share them with us. I love this kid!
Tim
Tim is in the process of Fall cleaning. He loves to be out in the garage during those crisp fall Saturday mornings cleaning and organizing the garage. He does a fantastic job also. Lately his big project has been to put together an appeal for Mission Honduras. There is a parish in the West Metro that is interested in partnering with a particular organization and giving them their "Time, talent and treasure". Although Tim gets nothing from all the hard work he has put in to this project, Mission Honduras stands to gain much needed financial support and possibly a long term partner in the fight against poverty in Honduras. Please say a prayer for those in the discernment process.
Kristin
As for me, I wear many, many hats. Mom, driver, personal shopper, nurse, sister, daughter, daughter in-law, chief cook and bottle washer. You name it, I do it. Not that I am any different than any other mom out there we all wear many different hats.
My latest endeavour is becoming a FertilityCare Practitioner. That basically means that I teach NFP, Natural Family Planning. If you want more details, just ask, you'll get an ear full. It is part medical, part teacher, part psychologist all rolled into one job sort of ministry(that means I don't get paid much). I really enjoy it though. It keeps me out and active with other people, teaching adults and learning new things.
I have been dabbling a bit with sewing. My mother in-law is a master seamstress and I have had the opportunity to learn a bit about sewing from her each time I visit. Maybe I will include some photos of the simple projects I have tackled and conquered to date. The latest was a Renaissance costume for our jogging stroller. Last year I made Tim a Hobbit style cloak and one for myself this year. Who knows what I will attempt next.
Here goes!
William
We left St. Louis last Tuesday morning after a nice visit with the grandparents. William seemed a bit fussy, which is unusual for him. He grabbed my finger and put it into his mouth and I was surprised to discover that he had one little tooth.
This Monday William was a bit fussy once again and I put him down for his mid-morning nap. When he woke up he had a second tooth. If he keeps up at this rate, he will have a full set of teeth by Christmas.
David
For David's 3rd birthday Tim and I got him the School House Rock DVD. Sometimes I wonder if it was really for David or for us. It brings back lots of memories for both of us of watching Saturday morning cartoons . We were watching the "Conjunction Junction" and David exclaimed that the conductor looked like his grandpa. When asked which one he said, "Grandpa Schindler, not Grandpa Guy."
David is a bright, energetic, thoughtful 3 year old. The other day he pulled a chair up to the cabinet where we keep the snacks to 'help' himself to a snack. He walked up the stairs with graham crackers in his hands. When asked where he got them, he simply told us that he wanted some graham crackers and brought some for Daddy'O and Mama to have too. He would share them with us. I love this kid!
Tim
Tim is in the process of Fall cleaning. He loves to be out in the garage during those crisp fall Saturday mornings cleaning and organizing the garage. He does a fantastic job also. Lately his big project has been to put together an appeal for Mission Honduras. There is a parish in the West Metro that is interested in partnering with a particular organization and giving them their "Time, talent and treasure". Although Tim gets nothing from all the hard work he has put in to this project, Mission Honduras stands to gain much needed financial support and possibly a long term partner in the fight against poverty in Honduras. Please say a prayer for those in the discernment process.
Kristin
As for me, I wear many, many hats. Mom, driver, personal shopper, nurse, sister, daughter, daughter in-law, chief cook and bottle washer. You name it, I do it. Not that I am any different than any other mom out there we all wear many different hats.
My latest endeavour is becoming a FertilityCare Practitioner. That basically means that I teach NFP, Natural Family Planning. If you want more details, just ask, you'll get an ear full. It is part medical, part teacher, part psychologist all rolled into one job sort of ministry(that means I don't get paid much). I really enjoy it though. It keeps me out and active with other people, teaching adults and learning new things.
I have been dabbling a bit with sewing. My mother in-law is a master seamstress and I have had the opportunity to learn a bit about sewing from her each time I visit. Maybe I will include some photos of the simple projects I have tackled and conquered to date. The latest was a Renaissance costume for our jogging stroller. Last year I made Tim a Hobbit style cloak and one for myself this year. Who knows what I will attempt next.
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