Brighten My Morning

Spotted Friend

Got to watch your step!

Sam and I were walking to the hanger when Sam panicked and started crying. (Not unusual for him. Any parenting advise for an over sensitive boy?) Anyways, he started saying something about a snake. I looked over and saw the snake and the first thing I asked was did it bite you? Sam said "it did nothing." I was four feet in front of Sam I must have stepped right over it. One of the more experienced missionary ladies here on campus said when you walk always keep your eyes on the ground. Well I wasn't keeping my eyes on the ground. I then took a picture of it so I could look it up on line. It is a Mexican Hognose a harmless snake to humans.

There's A Hole In My Floor Dear Liza

When we first moved in, the floor was very soft next to the door. I guess a year and two months time it finally caved in.

I love having a maintenance team hear on campus. Imagine a honey to do list never growing long. All I have to do is put in a slip of paper and the next day they are on it.

The goal is to do as little as possible as all the trailers on campus are going to be hauled away at some point.

The kids enjoyed Mr. Guimond pronounced "G-ee-Mon" its French and the Guimonds are from Maine almost another country too.

We hardly got any school work done as they really loved watching Mr. Guimond work, especially Sam.

The Night Before

What are you doing tomorrow?

Food For The Poor

October 1st is payday for the Glidewell family. I was very excited to be able to go grocery shopping and collect the few items need on my shopping list. Ace and I have been pinching pennies so we can get extras like clothing for example. So I try hard at cutting back on our food so we can have a little extra each month to spend on other needed items. Anyways, I was in conversation with a friend who asked me what was my plans this week I told her one thing I was going to do was, Oct. 1st was payday and I was going to go grocery shopping. My favorite quote from her was ... "rich for a day." And that's what it feels like.
That same friend called me up the next morning Oct. 1st and said when you come into town stop by before you go shopping. So I did and........their family went grocery shopping for us the night before and collected all this food for us. WOW! We were so surprised and so very encouraged at this wonderful blessing to our family. I still am in aw of how much food they blessed us with. They said they had a lot of fun shopping. I can only imagine! I think I too would enjoy shopping for some one else.

First Day

Of School

Well, today marks another year for the children. We did homeschool all summer and it was good. At times it was hard as we watched others have fun but, I can see huge improvements with their learning.

Mr. Mom

Angela left Ace with the family from Friday the 28th until Wednesday the 2nd, an act of faith.

Friends offered Ace much encouragement on Facebook, and we thought we'd share some of the dialogue here:

Fri 28th: Ace has the kids all to himself while Ang is away for the next few days! . . . where is the cereal? Has anyone seen Sam? Whadya mean that shirt doesn't fit?? - oh, it's not yours, sorry. No, I don't know where your cup is. Or your... shoes. Go find a sister to put a band-aid on it - it will heal. . .eventually. You gotta wait at least a full sixty-seconds after dinner before asking for a snack! Yes, PB&J again.

At this point, one reader suggested a Youtube video: "Mr. Mom". Click here to watch.This video / song pretty much sums it up. This is a noteworthy exception to my opinion that the FCC should ban Coutry Music from the airwaves.

Sun 30th: Went shopping, and successfully bought more than just Doritos. Took the kids swimming, none drowned. Another lady took the girls into the changing room, which solved a potentially awkward situation. Sam dropped his shorts and ...was taking aim at a chair leg by the pool, but I arrived in time to haul him to the boy's room. Had a picnic; remembered the food, but forgot all the plates, cups, tools.

Mon 31st, AM: Got up early and went to work before kids got up; left cerial, milk, and bouls out hoping they could figure it out. Came home at break to find kids eating cerial with fingers. Duh, forgot the spoons. Had a nice ham and peanut butter sandwich for lunch - a new one for me.

Mon 31st PM: All was well till suppertime, couldn't find the seasoning for the taco meat. Looked desperately thru entire house. About to order a pizza, when seasoning was found in crock pot on top of fridge. Almost lost sanctifi...cation over that one. Right after supper, with full, happy tummies, kids jupped on neighbor's trampoline and

Angela checks in: Ang is having so much fun realxing, eating, shopping, talking, watching chick flicks,and having spa momments. AHHHH! The peace and quiet!

And Ace replys: Ace is also having his own sort of "AHHHHH!" moments. Usually followed by "What did I step in?!", or "You put WHAT in my coffee?!"

Tue 1st: Had Ravioli for dinner. Forgot how "empty" Ravioli is, everyone was hungry before the dishes were clean. (Actually, that might be true most of the time. . . ) so instead of cooking another dinner at 7PM, we just made cookies. Was a good day- most of house swept & mopped, cleaned under the couch cushion's (more of an archaeological dig). That the pot of coffee was gone at 4pm might be a clue?

One reader writes in that while the Mom was away, the family ran out of Dish soap, and Dad substituded the Car-Wash soap! See? I'm not the only resoursefull guy out there. I wonder if, in a pinch, 10w30 can be used to keep pancakes from sticking to the skillet?

Wed 2nd: Got up early to make oatmeal and put supper in a crock pot. Crisis level of tired today. Came home for lunch to find meal burnt, except for a gooey core in the center. Salvaged meal by adding a cup of water, stirring the ch...arcoal ring and the goo in the middle all together, and turning the crock on Low. Also, found out hamburger was supposed to be cooked ahead when Ang arrived home. Yeah!

Now that Ang is home, Ace is off to get the fire extinguisher re-filled, put the furniture back up-right, and tell the rest of the kids it's safe to move back in now. . . "MOM"S HOME! !"

We Believe In An Early Education

One of the big questions homeschool moms ask is.... What do you do with your babies and toddlers while you school the others?

Stormie thought of this on her own.  While she was doing her math she sat Cherokee on her lap and gave her the the travel tangrams to play with.  I thought it was cute and had to take some pics.

Sling Load Practice

One of the fun things about being here on campus is watching the pilots practice. Here is one of them practicing sling loads. This shot was taken in my front yard. The pilot is setting a 55 gallon drum down into the trees. The drum is filled with water to simulate what missionaries need in those drums????


This is a net with plywood. They also carry a refrigerator around inside that net too which I didn't get a picture of.

One Year Old

To our little Cherokee "Cherry Pie" or "Baby Cheekie",
We are so Thankful you are part of our family! You are such a happy laid back baby. It is such pure joy to take care of you. There has never been a Glidewell baby that has been so fought over. All of your sisters and brother want a part of taking care of you. There were many times Mommy had to tell all your siblings that you were my baby and I want to take care of her. We love to see you smile, dance and blabber. You are a Daddy's little girl your face always lights up when he comes into the room. So many wonderful things you have accomplished in your short little life. We can't wait to see all you will accomplish this coming year.

XOXOXO
Mommy

NTMA Housing

One of the many, many projects that are taking place here at NTMA is the housing. The trailer homes have been with NTMA for a very long time.

This trailer is a guest trailer we call it little blue. When you go inside you get the feeling you should be at one of the many lakes in MI. camping. The inside gives you an RV feel. In the 50's is when travel trailers became made into permanent Mobil homes. In our own bathroom we get the feel like we are in a RV too. Everything is made for a 4ft person. Both Ace and I have to shrink to rinse our hair when we shower. Ace has to lean to the side to see his face in the mirror when he shaves. Kind of fun...well for me to watch. I' know Ace doesn't think it's all that fun.
Here is the back side of Little Blue. I took this picture because of the trailer lights. I really think they should sell little Blue on eBay as an antique.


This is the front of our trailer. Most all of the trailers have trailer hitches. I have never seen a trailer hitch on a Mobil trailer until we moved to Florida. I think its because Mobil trailers don't last very long in the snowy weather.


NTM Maintenance Team has been working on a new house since we've arrived. It is fun and exciting to watch them build the next home. It is a very slow progress since a big portion of the work is done by volunteers.
The cement mixer has arrived! I've been waiting for him.
This work team came for only the cement poring a one day event.
Another team came to put up the frame, a week event. The group that came to put this frame up comes every year to do this ministry. One of the guys on this team lost his life when he fell from the roof and landed on the back of his head. It was a tragic experience for us here at NTMA.
And then again another team came to put up the siding and windows. Just last week another volunteer team came to put in the insulation and dry wall. I talked to the Missionary who will be living in this home and she said it looks like September that she gets to move in. Yeah! In the background is the a the house they built last year.

A New Dinning Table

We were in the market for a dinning table for three years. We had put this purchase on hold until it was determined which country we would be serving at. Some countries have furniture available there but not in others; so we might have to bring our own. We were unsure where we were going until this past winter.
Now that the decision has been made to stay and serve here in McNeal, Arizona, we have been on a mission to purchase a dinning table that would fit our family. We have spent many hours on Craigslist looking for the perfect table. After much searching, we found one we liked. That same day we received an email from a friend who was down sizing and wanted to give us her table - free! So to save money which is tight we choose the free one. A savings of $375.00!

11 1/2 Months

I forgot to post her 11 month pic.
It was July 4th weekend and I was a single Mom so you understand. :-)

I really don't want to smile because I am rather grouchy.
My top two front teeth are coming down.

I'm to busy playing to look at the camera!

Every Little Girly needs a doll house to play with.
The red mark on her temple is lip gloss, a kiss from big sister Stormie.

Major Slacker!

Yes, I know I haven't blogged in a long time! I do have some unfinished post sitting in my draft pile. Life is just really busy. Finding it a little easier to just leave a Status quote on Facebook than a real edited story here at our blog. Pictures are easier too on FB as I just down load and wala!

Things we are working on:

Ace, has been putting in some longer days just because he hates to put his tools down in the middle of his project. What is the project since the 206 is finished. Well that's another post.

Ang, has been sorting clothing we need to down size whats in storage. Plus she has been painting making this trailer her little nest. Working on another project, a big secret surprise, which is also another post in unfinished drafts. Still homeschooling the children - to many interruptions this past year with Ang being part time missionary.

Piper, mother/wife in training is learning all kinds of things that keep Mom on her toes with trainning her.

Gustie, has been testing, another post

Stormie, Aurora, & Sam have been enjoying a gift. What is that gift you ask. Hmmm another unfinished Post.

Cherokee, Need to write a post.

So there you have it our life is a bunch of unfinished post.

Thanks For Checking in I think of you often, as you are wondering when we will post again.

PINK HOUSE

Since I was a young girl I've always wanted a Pink House inside and out. I know, you probably think I'm way out there but I actually got the idea from a Country Living Magazine. So, there are more of me out there. ;-) Check out this NTM Mission News Article maybe I should go serve in Brazil. Just click on the word Pink House and it will lead you to the article.

10 Months Today

And so not happy about it!