Saturday Morning Pancakes

Saturday Mornings

are the most special morning for my family of any other day.

Why? you ask. Well, it is because Dad, that's me, makes is famous

homemade pancakes from scratch. I cook them

in a ton of oil so they get all crispy on the outside and light and fluffy on the inside. Some maple syrup, butter, and powdered sugar top off the event.

For me I must have my coffee and I have been devouring the pancakes with the kids, but I'm fat now, so I started the zone again. So I did eat some pancakes this morning, but they were made from oatmeal, cottage cheese, and egg beaters. Here's to living healthy.

Scholar in the Making

This week Eden, my 4 year old, had her testing at Veritas Academy, the school which we have wanted our kids to go to for years.

It was the strangest feeling leaving my girl with a teacher I did not know, even though I had heard wonderful things about her, to be tested to see if E could get in to the school. I could not filter the flow of information coming to my little girl and protect her from what I deemed inappropriate. Nor could I encourage her when scared or apprehensive.

I left the room with a, "Have fun Eden, you'll do great!" and pit in my stomach. But yesterday we found out from the headmaster that Eden will start kindergarten in the fall at Veritas Academy.

I am so happy, and proud, and jealous of the education she will receive. I do look forward to learning everything I should have learned in public school. www.veritasacademy.com

Ka Ra Te

Tonight I actually got home in time to have dinner with the fam. Fun times.

After dinner we read about the Israelites finally getting to the promised land.

I made a rich, frothy espresso and we headed outside to our vast backyard.

But tonight was karate night. I never knew my spawn were mini ninjas. Now I know. I am happy for them.

Home

In 2000 we moved from Redding, CA to Lancaster, PA. Most folks think of Lancaster as Amishland USA, which it is, but few seem to realize the city that lies at the center of all of the farms. That is where I live and this is what it looks like:

Camera Suggestions

So I love taking pictures of my kids, my town, my wife, my life.

I think life should be documented for our children's children's children....

I'm looking for a new camera, any suggestions. I currently have a ghetto-blaster of digital cameras from 4 or 5 years ago.

Here are some recent pics.

Rumspringa

Rumspringa is this Amish thing when the kids go nuts before they officially join the church. I think most people have their own Rumspringa in life. I think translated from Pennsylvania Dutch it means 'running around'. So this is a web log of me running around. I hope you will enjoy yourself here.

I've noticed that most web loggers start off by saying who they are and what they do. Being that I'm in Rumspringa and feeling a bit rebellious you get none of me, but my story will tell itself over time.

Thanks to Dan Lance for getting me started.

Peace.
Jeff.