Hawaii

The Post below was taken on Jan 16 just after we got off the plane. Our happy faces soon disappeared when they told us this is what we would have to live in. I admit downsizing so you have less work is appealing but I did not realized I would be in the middle of sixplex!!

Hawaii

working backwards

I am working backwards to catch up. Here are some photos from Germany-the beaches of NC.

Obama’s Spiritual Adviser Questioned U.S. Role in Spread of HIV, Sept. 11 Attacks

The Westminster Catechism

Q 81 Are all true believers at all times assured of their present being in the estate of grace, and that they shall be saved?

A. Assuance of grace and salvation not being of the essence of faith, true believers may wait long before they obtain it; and,the enjoyment thereof, may have it weakened and intermitted, through manifold distempers, sins, temptations, and desertions; yet are never left without such a presence and support of the Spirit of God as keeps them from sinking into utter despair.

Burg Nanstein, Landstuhl

MIMI, MawMaw Matt and Bosco

Click to see the Sterner Elves!!

Master George and Cole with his new yellow belt

Cole's Karate Belt Testing

This Thanksgiving I think a lot of Brad Clemmons as we spent many Thanksgivings together over the past 10 years. Here is a picture of his family. Left to Right: Isabelle, Zach, Becca, Nick and Baby Gabrielle

I really did it

There are no antlers to prove it but I did bring a camera. It was one of the hardest activities I have ever tried. It was cold and uphill!

Idaho

Tim on Vacation

Tim's Deer from Western Wyoming near Alpine.
Stats: 4x4 and 21.5" wide shot at 348 yds with his Kimber Montana .260 Remington AI.

More of Rome

Better Late Than Never

Yes we went to Rome in August. Yes it is Novemeber! What have I been doing. Well, we are trying to get ready to move from Germany to Hawaii, not miss hunting season, finish shopping here in Europe. Let's just say we have had Christmas for the past few months. We will soon be without the guts of our house. The movers come next week and we will live here until after Christmas.

So my computer will be gone next week and my project is to get my pics organized so that I can get lots of Grandmas and family to take me off the hit list.

Christmas will be small. I am looking forward to that.

Rome from a child's eye

Phonics in the Sterner home

How can you teach the /OU/ sound as in "hound"? When the child mispronounces it, just give them a little pinch on the back of the arm. Repeat as necessary but will only take 1-3 times before it sticks. They are very fast to learn. Once they shout ou! They don't forget what the sound makes.

Cole earns a spot on the blog

My Family and I in the Black Forest
by Cole Sterner

My family went to visit the Black Forest in Germany. During our visit, we went on hikes, visited a glass factory and saw the biggest kuku clock in the world.
Alpirsbach is a village that we hiked in. Our first hike we went to see a river. The second hike there was a meadow with a fireplace. What I liked best about hiking is picking up sticks and running in the forest.
Outside of Alpirsbach we toured a glass blowing factory. It was cool. Sydney and I got to blow the glass. The glass is made with liquid called liquid sand. They get a metal pole and dip it in the liquid. They shape the liquid and blow.
Finally we went to Triberg and hiked to a waterfall, the longest in Germany. Outside of the town of Triberg, we saw the largest kukou clock in the world. The clock had a chimney sweep, two deer, two beer drinkers and six dancers with a kukuo bird on the top.
We had a great time in the Black Forest. If you want to go to the Black Forest, just contact Mrs. Ottensman and you will get some information.