Dead Wings

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Read this interesting article in the LA Times this morning about the Dead Wings who got booted out of the playoffs last week, didn't even sell out a playoff game and may be in Jeopardy of losing the title, 'Hockeytown'.

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-elliott24may24,1,7190539.column?coll=la-headlines-sports&ctrack=1&cset=true

I swear one of the angry letters sounds like it came from the Karabelski household.

What's your take on the Red Wings woes?
Ticket prices to high?
Bad management?
Too busy watching the Pistons and the Tigers to care?

You have to see this!

OK, so we got a new puppy- you have to see this because it is similar to our experience...




Petsmart commercial



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A day in the life of a GHS teacher

Check out this link to see what happened today outside the gates of Gladstone High School this morning. Literally sirens and helicopters were right above us!! My kind of day!
http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=local&id=5324834

Roxy Comes Home

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Gabcast! Roxanne #1



Today we welcomed our newest addition to the Gaines Family! Roxy arrived this morning at LAX from Marshfield Missouri, an hour south of Waynesville. She and Brenda have so far hit it off, Brenda enjoys having someone to play with, so far so good.

Photoshoot

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Check this out. I did this photo shoot with my friend Bea. Apparently they're going to use it in this chic new hotel down by the airport somewhere. Kinda stupid. But you all can see my new haircut.

YOU STAND ALONE!

Well,

A VERY SPECIAL MOTHER'S DAY TO ALL OUR MOTHERS, ROOKIE and VETERAN! Abagail, Shea and Sarah Jane...what a very special day for the FIRST time! I have compiled a top 10 list of why MOMS kick BUTT ....and DADS don't have a CLUE...jk kind of

10. Organized.....enough said
9. Night Owls...what would our babies do without you?
8. Know what to say a right time (hmmm sensitivity)
7. Good Readers (not only literature but can READ child feelings (aka temperature, hunger etc)
6. Teacher (face it, C-unit didn't learn his ABCs or his mad bball skillz from yours truly)
5. Couch potato or nurtitional provider(and I think you know what I mean "attached".....)
4. Listener (almost scary your RADAR on your kids..."like the show MEdium???"
3. Rockstar looks! HOT MOMS holla!
2. Prayer Warrior (No one has this bond like you do)
1. Sacrifice. (no words necessary)

Happy Mother's Day!
Make your MAN turn off the playoff bball and SCRAPBOOK, Cook for you or take a nice SPRING stroll!!!

Jeffrey xo

TGIF

1. It was well worth staying up for the end of the game last night. What a comeback. I have a feeling Dad went to bed at half time (Be honest jet lagger). Pistons are looking great, Wings in the semi-finals, Tigers on a tear...It's great to be a Detroit sports fan, the city seems to need the good news!
2. I love the spring! The Fort is in full bloom, you can smell it everywhere. Garden planting tomorrow. Anyone else growing anything this year?
3. News stories I read this week:

• If you like Demographics...
• If you like the Pope, Brazil, or Liberation theology...
• If you like seeing lazy Europeans get a kick in the butt in France, Sweden (no offense euros)

Have a good weekend!! Be excellent to eachother.

Darfur

On Sunday I attended a community forum where they showed the documentary Darfur Diaries, and then had a discussion about the Darfur crisis lead by Suliman Giddo a Darfuri who lives in Fort Wayne. It can be overwhelming thinking about what is going on over there, and to consider how we in the U.S. can get involved. Suliman founded an organization called Darfur Peace and Development based in Fort Wayne. For those looking to get involved this is a great place to get started. The website is really informative and discusses various ways we can help. One project they talked about on Sunday was the Solar Cooker Project. This project provides women in refugee camps with a way to cook and purify water without having to leave the camp, which is when they are often attacked. Read more about it (scroll down the page). The solar cookers cost $7 and are produced in Sudan and distributed directly to the people who need them. This is a great project to raise money for in church, school etc. Anyways thought I'd share that with you.

I'm Coming Home!

We have an announcement...Brenda is going to be a big sister! She is from the show me state about an hour south of Waynesville. A beautiful baby bulldog named Roxanne!!!

Nursery Genius

Check it out!! Sarah is featured on Apartment Therapy for her decorating skillz in Cash's nursery. I guess this is wes and sarah homemaking week. Link to website

Gramie would be impressed that the pewter cup she got us got accolades, as did Antoine the Donkey from mom.

Also welcome home Mr. Bill Gaines from his tour of Asia. Any pics or stories Dad? We'll give you a couple days to recover from that jet-lag.

let me introduce you to his pride and joy

the man can bake! we had a dinner with friends last night to talk over some church stuff, and we were in charge of dessert. what to bring? ice cream? too obvious. Wes's "famous" chocolate sauce? not enough pizazz. hmmm . . . strawberry tart with red currant jelly glaze? perfect!

Wes saw this being made on PBS a few weeks ago and hasn't been able to rid its image from his sugar-coated mind. after a drive to my dad's to borrow a tart pan and a lunch break run to the store for a pastry brush (which he just had to have), Wes was ready to go. he wouldn't even let me help when i offered to finish it in the morning so he could go to bed (he was up till almost midnight monday night). his response . . . 'I just kind of want to see this through." okay then.

the tart was met by a thunderous applause at dinner. sadly, there was none left to take home. another party saved from the doldrums of brownies and ice cream by Wes Gaines.

Gracie Finds Her Voice

Tonight at dinner, Gracie went into one of her screaming routines that have become the norm ever since she got an audience in Michigan. We spiced it up a bit to make it kind of "scary!"

He didn't even see it coming. Grace's lightning quick right hand jab caught in action.

Check out more photos from the weekend on the web album.

Rebellion season comes to an end

Hercules
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Well, my first rugby season has come to an end with a loss to South Orange County in the first round of the playoffs yesterday. I come away from the season relatively unscathed and looking forward to building a bigger and better team for next year.

We finished the season with a 1-8 record, but in my opinion, we had more fun, carried more enthuthiasm and optimism to the pitch each week, setting an example for sportsmanship, pride and team.

We even got a nice write-up in this local magazine, check it out: http://www.frontierspublishing.com/mag/index.php?o=art&article=1334

After the game my coach asked me to move up a division for the next season to get the proper training and competition to become a better rugby player. I told him I was flattered, but I'm a Rebel for life. Mr. Falan would have been proud.

Fiesta de Pascuas (Easter) en East Lansing

Caleb gets timeout during Easter Story, Braydon cheats during the Egg hunt, Evan almost escapes into the street, Greyson, Josiah, Isa, Eden and Brooklyn!!! etc etc. My wife did an impeccable job organizing this for the kids!

Check out Wes' post on the Darfuris in the Fort first. How awesome, what an opportunity Wes!

love Jeff

Darfur Fort Wayne Connection

Here's an interesting article on Darfurians living in Fort Wayne???

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Thanks Jeff -

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MMMMM........ Foooooooood!

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hello everyone out there in baby land and brenda land. Greyson is eating rice cereal and as you can see enjoying it quite thoroughly. We're looking forward to the summer here seeing it is now just hittting 40 degrees, and greyson will be older, which translates into better sleep hopefully. We are going to become die hard Great Lakes Loons fans (Midland minor league team). The park is built and I have my very own t-shirt. Shea is doing well and can't wait for tahoe. See you all there.

Steve

Glendora shines on Sunday

Although, Mickelson didn't win, I still had to post this because it is such an "ACE and GARY" shot. Ha!

You can give our boy Jake the green jacket today! He won by one stroke with a low of +28. His clinch pick was the combo of Goosen/Casey finishing strong on Sunday. Second = Bill Gaines +29
Tie for Third = Bill Stelter/Jeff +30
Fourth = Wes +41

I didn't get to watch Sunday due to the fact we had a Easter Fiesta for the ninos at our house; but I did hear Zach Johnson, a normal Joe, won and thanked "his Lord and Savior" too! I gotta admit. It's good to see the someone new (and in our shoes with a new baby too )

Anyway, thansk for playing. I spoke with Jake last night, and after his victory speech we discussed how fun this is....so stay tuned for another GL posse competition. May be the ponies? NBA finals? INDY 500? Seriously, can someone else pick the next one up, to take the heat and jokes off me?

Jeff

Ancillary video clip to go with Wes' Easter message

Read Wes' previous message!!!! then watch this clip (shown at church this morning w/message)

http://wingclips.com/cart.php?target=product&product_id=16253

John 3:16 beyond words and understanding is our Risen KING!

Cristos Anesti!