Blog Back-up!

We have to tell but, our main computer died so we are using our old laptop for internet. (pause, wait for download. . .) Our pictures are on a separate hard-drive, which is retrievable, sigh, when we get a replacement computer. Anyways, hang in there we are experiencing blogger back up and look forward to sharing all that is happening with the Glidewell's Adventures.

Happy Belated Fathers Day Ace

There is so much I want to say about this Dad. But, for this blog I'll let the pictures do the talking.

His Current Grill.

The Grill of His Dreams!
Oh Yeah!

Thunderstorm

I was just saying to Ace I needed a good thunderstorm the kind that puts the fear of God in you.
When I was a girl we would go sit on our front porch and watch the trees blow and and the rain pour. We would hope for power outages so we could use candles and wonder how were going to cook our next meal. Well, God just blessed me with one. Thank You Lord! I sat at the window and listened to the scary thunder praising my Lord for being so mighty.
Of course with all the tornadoes blowing thru the states you have to wonder if your next. When Ace got home he looked into the girls room and said it looks like we did get a tornado during that storm.

An Exhausting Trip, 3,350 miles

Our Trip Goals:

• Give our Green Mini Van to NTM missionaries in Jackson, MI.

• See Our Classmates Graduate in Canada

• Visit Our Supporting Church Kent City Baptist, K.C., MI.

• Visit Our Storage at Ang's Parents Home to Collect needed Items For Arizona

Our Itinerary
May 28th - Leave Florida
May 29th - Arrive in Byron Center, MI.
May 30th - drop off Green Mini Van and head for Canada
May 31st - Watch our classmates graduate.
Our classmates
I wanted to get a better picture of the class, But the story goes like this..... First Ace had the camera and was heading that direction when he got stopped to talk. Then I snagged the camera and headed towards the front of the church when I was stopped to talk it was a brief conversation when I walked away I got stopped again for another brief conversation. Finally I got dead center to take the class photo and as I put my camera up to may face everyone dispersed. UGH!

A Birthday Boy who is tired and CRABBY! He is not a good traveler.

Trying hard not to smile!
Sam turned 2 today.
Sure needs a Birthday Spanking but who can spank him when he gives a cute little face like that?
June 1st -
Visited K.C.B.C. then went to Ang's parents home to celebrate Sam's B-day also collect needed items from our storage and pack for our return home.

My mother didn't have any Birthday candles so my sister lit two matches and stuck them in his cupcake. Way to go sis!

Sam looks so overjoyed to have a Birthday.
I think he is tired of this trip.
June 2nd - Traveled back to Florida

We spent some of our time trying to find this soft drink. The young man who is letting us use his home likes to drink Ale8. We thought we would pick him up a case on our way thru since they only sell it in OH., KY., & IN. After searching three stores we threw in the towel. If you read our blog Jared we're sorry!
June 3rd

We stopped to get gas and got to see this traveling man. We think his mule has a soler panel on it's back. The man was barefooted. My favorite part of this pic is the hoarse watching.

We stopped at one tourist attraction recommended by our friends the Sterlings. Well worth our time. They have a room full of seconds that are sold at 50% discount. We picked up a couple of pans, a pink chef hat and a spanking paddle (we needed one for the car).

What the driver does to keep himself entertained while the rest of the gang is making ZZZZZ!

Safe arrival at home very tired and well worth the trip old friends were hugged and new friends were made!
Now on to sick kids who were wore out.

Announcing

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Awana Awards

Our girls did an Awesome job this year in Awana. Last year we were unable to attend Awana as financially we didn't have the gas money to travel every Wednesday night. So this year the girls had to not only memorize their books from last year but also memorize their books for this year.

Sam - Not pictured Loved dropping his sisters off at Awana and so badly wanted to join the Cubbie group as the leaders doted over him. Maybe he can join the Puggles group next year if there is one at the next church we attend.

Aurora - Completed two Cubbie books this year and even though Awana has ended she is still working on the special day verses. Go Aurora!


Stormie - whizzed through her 1st year Sparkie book and got half way through her second book. She was very speedy! Good job Stormin!


Gustie - After a year off from Awana had a hard start taking her two week to memorize one verse. but with perseverance she completed the Sparkie Hiker book and because we don't want to forget our memorizing skills this summer she will be working on memorizing the Sparkie Climber book. Keep on going Gustie you can do it!

Piper - Completed her 1st T&T book and this was no easy task. We started Awana late this year so her fellow classmates were a month ahead of her. (The Awana here starts in early August before school starts.) Astounding job Piper!

Mothers Day Play

For my Mothers Day enjoyment - I was treated with a play.

The girls spent three weeks preparing for the big event. I was locked in my bedroom for about forty five minutes while they set up. Poor Ace had to help them and ran into all kinds of disasters.


The first play was about two Indians and a pilgrim. There were no words just acting so we still don't know what it really was about. Ace and I just looked at each other and shrugged our shoulders.

Indian

Indian

Pilgrim

Stormie did not want to participate in the play so she entertained us between acts.

Sam was a clown but didn't do much.

Gustie the ugly caterpillar sings how lonely she is and has no friends.
( Piper was the tree that Gusties chrysalises hung from)

She turns into a beautiful butterfly hoping now she will have friends!

Piper reciting a poem

Aurora's "COOL" act had us
laughing to stitches!
All I got to say is, "Where
did she ever. . .?!"

Fun Pictures of Glidewell Kids

Life Support

Well it is on, for you northerners we have been turning the AC on and off for the past month but now its on permanently. Culture info for all our fellow homeschooling friends in the north I'm learning that Floridians homeschool a little differently. Because the heat during the summer locks you in the home many choose to homeschool during the summer taking the winter off. Some homeschool all year long taking every third week off and some follow the school year but take the month of March off calling it March break.

Fearfully and Wonderfully Made Psalms139:14

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_e4zgJXPpI4

click on link above to watch video.

Today I was inspired by watching a You Tube video sent to me by a friend. Our God is just so Awesome and after watching this video I can't help but falling in LOVE with Him again. WOW! WOW! WOW! I can't wait for the next lesson.

sorry this has to be a link I think it is time for the Glidewell's to get a new computer ours is maxed out and does not like to play videos/movies.

Wishing Our Mothers a Happy Mothers Day!

THANKFULLNESS!

We just want to take time to thank all those who support us financially. We know that the economy in Michigan is hurting as well as all over the States. We keep track of the news on our computer and see the number of homes that are being lost because of foreclosure. We also have friends who's jobs have been lost or benefits & pay have been cut. Yet there are those that still continue to give. We thank you and want you to know we realize your sacrifice for our family. Our support is low but increasing; our finances are in the Lords hands. It still amazes us how God supplies all our needs!

Here is some words of encouragement from a NTM friend who is in Indonesia:

When missionary families finally arrive in their country of service, they realize what is really important. As Lawrence & Jodie and their two children face the overwhelming flood of adjustments in a new setting, Jodie writes, "I never understood the power of prayer until I came to Indonesia. We always said on deputation, 'Pray for us,' but in the back of my mind, financial support was more important. How else would we get to Indonesia? Little did I know that prayer was the most important, and prayer is what is keeping me here."

Jodie says it all! We need your prayers and God will do the rest. Thank you and we are praying for you.

The Glidewell's
Ace, Ang, Piper, Gustie, Stormie, Aurora, & Samuel

Sun and Fun?

Well I have to say it was not fun but there was a lot of SUN! Sun and Fun is an air show and is very similar to Oshkosh. I only went because I love my husband and knew he would love for us to be there. The weather for the day was 85 sunny partly cloudy with very little breeze. The air show was from 12:30 - 4:50

Can you tell we are miserable?
Aurora asked every five minutes if she could go home.

With the family and Airplanes life can't get any better.

Too much sun!

Piper didn't get any sunburn!

I forgot the name of these airplanes.

Wala!

A typical aviation conversation you've got to use your hand to tell the story.

The Grand finally US Air Force Thunderbird's!

They were very loud and very fast and they make waiting in the hot sun worth the pain.
ear plugs any one?
The highlight for us was running into a friend from Michigan, and getting news from home! He worked with Ace at SMAT and also goes to one of our supporting churches Kent City Baptist.

Thanks Mark for the fellowship and the scoop on MI. events.

Computer Virus

Sam is not yet 2 years old. My computer has been running kinda slow lately. I think I might have learned a little something today. . .. . . when I found the computer open, and being "repaired" by my son (while it is on!). Most computer repair technicians recommend turning the computer OFF before making repairs. I was about to show Sam how to turn the computer off, when I had a second thought about what he might do with that knowledge. So I just took a teaching moment to remind Sam not to let his Juice Cup anywhere near my computer. And I applied Anti-Static spray to his diapers in hopes of reducing the chance of toddler induced power surge.

A Thank You Note

A Thank You note from my Dad to a family who sent encouragement to say they were praying.

Angela forwarded me your note that you were praying for me and the urgent back surgery. Everything came so suddenly that we only had time to pray - no time to let the evil one get us down. One day I felt fine the next day I had a sore back. A week later I could hardly walk and by the end of the second week I was falling down and could not walk without a cane. My doctor moved quickly to talk to a good surgeon. The surgeon saw me for a consultation on a Wednesday and on Friday morning my surgery was completed. All of this came together in less than three weeks. All my pain is gone, I'm walking with a walker and a cane and therapy has me walking short distances on my own. The doctor bonded # 2 & 3 disks with screws and a rod, cleaned a lot of arthritis junk from # 2,3,4, & 5 disks. He says he has never seen such a mess from such a young man (58). He normally sees this kind of damage in someone in their 70's or from someone who has had a prior back injury. He also said he may have to perform further surgery in 2-3 years to bond a couple of other disks (I wish he would have done that with this surgery). As for recovery. The first 3-4 days are killers. It is very painful getting out of bed, standing and sitting but once you get into your ready position (standing, sitting, lying) it is ok - not much pain. Any way - thank you very much for your prayers. Sometimes at church you here someone give a testimony thanking folks for their prayers and how they could truly feel people praying for them. And while I would be one of those who was praying for them, I would wonder how do they sense or feel the prayers of others. Well I must say that the 15-20 minutes prior to my surgery and then the 30 minutes in the recovery room I truly believe within my spirit I was experiencing an overwhelming feeling of folks praying for me and a peace that passed all understanding. I had absolutely no anxiety - just total peace and calm. So whether your prayers were on time or not, our God it mighty, He knew you would be praying and I believe He counted them as on time.
Thank you once again In Christian love,
Arlin & Kathy Patterson
Angela Glidewell's parents

Will You Marry Me

The way SHE remembers it. . .

Thirteen Years Ago Today Ace and I were married in a church we grew up in. In front of 300 people we said our vows. If you told me I would be married today with five children I don't think I would believe you. Fourteen years ago I was sitting in a college classroom learning how to be a spinster school teacher. I would have never guessed that a friend of mine was going to propose to me on a rock in the Adirondacks mountains with a rock of his own in his back pack.

Five months later it happened he asked Will You Marry Me? I was still stuck on his first question "Will you hold my hand?" which I would not do. Josh Harris book "I Kissed Dating Goodbye" just came out. I had not read the book but heard him speak on Family Life. I was not going to hold Ace's hand. He was not going to propose until I did. UGH! It was all a blur so I don't know if I held his hand or not. I must have since he did propose. Then I asked "does that mean we are engaged?" I was a little confused because usually, where I come from, there is dating before a proposal right?

So here we are Thirteen years later with the signs of old age showing up (aging spots and wrinkly skin, and weight gain to name a few). Still in love with one another and celebrating with our children another year!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY LOVER!

The way HE remembers it. . .

TODAY'S MY ANNIVERSARY?! I'll be back. . . I gotta run to the gas station to get some flowers!

OK, Just kidding. This year I said "Happy Anniversary" to her first, half way thru breakfast. That earned a point or two, but I digress.

Back twenty some years ago, when I was in Junior High, there was this girl in the youth group who stood in the hall brushing her teeth. All the time. That was when she first got my attention; I thought "How could anyone have teeth left after that much scrubbing?? They must be nearly worn down to the gums!" . . . and didn't think about it again for 10 years.

Then one day, I was camping in the Adirondack mountains with some friends, and I saw this woman brushing her teeth. It was HER! I recognized the toothbrush. I figured I was old enough to get married, and she had clean teeth, so I asked her if she would marry me. I took her hand, and she said YES. Or maybe she said YES and THEN I took her hand. She had this huge smile, I remember the suds.

Anyway, seven months later we were married, and now our toothbrushes reside in the same toothbrush holder every night, and have been joined by five little toothbrushes. And a tube of toothpaste, squeezed in the middle.

So here we are, Thirteen years later, with only a few cavity's to show for it. Still in love with one another and celebrating with our children another year!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY BABE!

Back Surgery

THANK YOU

Thank you for your prayers today on behalf of my Father and his back surgery. The doctor fused disk 1 & 2 and cleaned out disk 4 & 5. The doctor also cleaned out a lot of arthritis and said there was a lot of junk and damage. He wouldn't be surprised if my dad would have to have surgery again in a few years. For now my Dad is uncomfortable laying in the hospital.

It’s Friday, but Sunday’s a comin’

It’s Friday, but Sunday’s a comin’. It was Friday, and my Jesus is dead on a tree. But that’s Friday, and Sunday’s a comin’. Friday, Mary’s crying her eyes out, the disciples are running in every direction like sheep without a shepherd. But that’s Friday, and Sunday’s a comin’. Friday, some are looking at the world and saying, “As things have been, so they shall be. You can’t change nothing in this world! You can’t change nothing in this world!” But they didn’t know that it was only Friday, and Sunday’s a comin’. Friday, them forces that oppress the poor and keep people down, them forces that destroy people, the forces in control now, them forces that are gonna rule, they don’t know it’s only Friday, but Sunday’s a comin’. Friday, people are saying, “Darkness is gonna rule the world, sadness is gonna be everywhere,” but they don’t know it’s only Friday, but Sunday’s a comin’. Even though this world is rotten, as it is right now, we know it’s only Friday. But Sunday’s a comin’.

This is just a tidbit of a sermon by Tony Campolo my Dad would play this sermon over and over again as we geared up for Easter and Good Friday. He even memorized this portion of the sermon. Now every Good Friday I think of this sermons title. "It’s Friday, but Sunday’s a comin’"

Thinking of Easter Sunday, (which, we are postponing our celebration until April 6th because of our recent move.) We are trying to collect a few favorite Easter songs to play on our computer. My favorite is "Worthy is the Lamb" Do you have any favorites?