Congrats to Elliot and Joanna on their recent engagement!

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A few random pictures I snapped last night

My handsome little man :)

This is one guilty conscience...

Heat Wave...

Can you believe... it was almost 70 degrees here today!

Next week we may have 3 feet of snow

and it might be -25 degrees,

but I'll sure be thankful and

enjoy the sun while it lasts!

Can't wait for summer!

Music Lessons

Maybe I should try a different method for teaching music history... :)

(teaching Esther age 6 and Katherine age 4)

Me: Okay, now who can tell me where Johann Sebastian Bach was born?

Katherine: In a barn!

Me: If Bach was still alive today, he would be over 300 years old!

Esther: Is that older than Grandpa?

Kids are so fun to teach!

Nigel Armstrong

This is the soloist that came to our concert this weekend. He is an amazing violinist!

We'll put some videos up of his concert here in Kalispell, but for now I hope you enjoy this video. It is really awesome when he puts the violin behind his back. :)

MW4: Violin Virtuoso and Beethoven February 25, 2012 - 7:30pm Whitefish Performing Arts Center February 26, 2012 - 3:00pm Kalispell - Flathead High School Performance Hall Glacier Symphony John Zoltek, Conductor Nigel Armstrong, Violin (Mayuko Kamio has cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances) Armanini......................Rivers Rushing Forward (GSC Commissioned new work) Tchaikovsky................Violin Concerto in D Major Beethoven...................Symphony No. 7 in A Major Sunday, February 26, 2012 at 3:00 PM Flathead High School 644 4th Ave West Kalispell, MT 59901 Phone: (406) 257-3241 Website: www.gscmusic.org E-Mail: info@gscmusic.org Map & Directions

Cheesy Pick-Up Lines for the Ultimate Dave Ramsey Fan

You definitely won't find these anywhere else

from daveramsey.com on 14 Feb 2012

These are awesome!!! LOL

What’s the easiest way to tell if a potential date shares your thoughts on money? Ask them. Speak in code.

For the past four years, we’ve taken it upon ourselves here at Dave’s office to provide you some clever, not-so-clever and definitely cheesy pick-up lines to help you filter out the non-Dave fans from the sea of potential mates. As research reveals, couples who agree on how to handle their money statistically have a higher probability of their marriage withstanding the test of time.

Is your credit score bad? Because you look like a 10 to me!

I’ve already kicked Sallie Mae out. Want to take her place?

You’re so hot, you could melt my debt snowball.

The good news? I’m debt-free. The better news? I’m also date-free.

Why am I nervous about talking to you? Because you’re better than I deserve.

Good thing I just bought term life insurance … because I saw you and my heart stopped!

I just bought a bass boat with cash … and it’s a good thing, because you’re quite a catch!

Allow me to introduce myself: I am “borrower,” and you must be “lender.”

When I saw you, my jaw dropped like the value of a new car!

You’re finer than the print on my credit card statement.

If I had a dollar for every time I thought of you, I’d be in a higher tax bracket.

The ladies here would agree—I’ve taken the place of the paid-off mortgage as the status symbol of choice.

Love is...

Today at the Valentine's lunch after church,

the kids were asked to define

LOVE

in their own words.

Here are a few of the answers:

Love is, "Misunderstood."

(Bethany, age 15)

Love is, "Doing something nice for someone and not expecting anything in return."

(Shalom, age 13)

Love is, "Kindness"

(Rachel, age 10)

Love is, "Not slapping your sister."

(Danielle, age 12)

Love is, "Not slapping your sister back."

(Aunica, age 10)

Love is, "Like my Mom and Dad."

(Mozelle, age 12)

Love is, "God's love."

(Esther, age 6)

Love is, "Decorations."

(Katherine, age 4.

Katherine helped decorate her house to surprise her Mommy)

And last but not least...

Love is, "A phone!"

(Alyssa, age 2.

Alyssa also claimed that her name was Josiah)

And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three;

but the greatest of these is charity.

1 Corinthians 13:!3

(Mayuko Kamio)

This is the soloist that is coming for our next concert.

Can't wait to see her play in person!

Go to https://gscmusic.tix.com/Schedule.asp?OrganizationNumber=2348

for more info about the concert.

Hope to see you there!

"Stay"

I pulled into the crowded parking lot at the local shopping center and rolled down the car windows to make sure my Labrador Retriever Pup had fresh air.


She was stretched full-out on the back seat and I wanted to impress upon her that she must remain there. I walked to the curb backward, pointing my finger at the car and saying emphatically, "Now you stay. Do you hear me?"

"Stay! Stay!"


The driver of a nearby car, a pretty blonde lady of

indeterminate age gave me

a strange look and said,

"Why don't you just put it in 'Park'?"

It's Almost Time!

Save the date for

MW4: Violin Virtuoso and Beethoven February 25, 2012 - 7:30pm Whitefish Performing Arts Center Glacier Symphony John Zoltek, Conductor Mayuko Kamio, Violin Armanini......................Rivers Rushing Forward (GSC Commissioned new work) Tchaikovsky................Violin Concerto in D Major Beethoven...................Symphony No. 7 in A Major Saturday, February 25, 2012 at 7:30 PM Whitefish Performing Arts Center 600 East 2nd St. Whitefish, MT 59937 Phone: (406) 257-3241 Website: www.gscmusic.org E-Mail: info@gscmusic.org Map & Directions

Adorable... and Hilarious!

Today Esther (6), Katherine (4), and Alyssa (2) wanted to ride with me to Costco.

In the excitement Esther exclaimed, "We can be your three twitlets!"

Well, since no one else will comment, I WILL!

Hahaahahahahahahahah............. heheheheeheh..........

Sincerly, Flynn

Photo Fun

;)

1 lazy Sunday afternoon

+

Frozen yogurt

+

M&Ms

+

1 cherry on top

=

Twisted Bliss!!!

We had so much fun taking the girls to get frozen yogurt the other day!

It was sure good! Here are a few crazy pictures from our afternoon :)

Good to the very last drop!

Like father...

Like son

McDonald's Reaches Africa !

Too many burgers and french fries will do that to ya~!!!

Happy New Year!!!

Christmas Recital

This was Esther's first recital.

Here are my violin students. They all did such a good job!

We have tons of fun playing together!

(I have a video that I hope to post soon, but due to technical difficulties... :) it may have to wait until the next post)

Wishing you all a very

Merry Christmas!

Finger Monkeys

I know what I want for Christmas!!!! :D

Family Picture

We tried to get some pictures the other day but the sun was so bright that we couldn't keep our eyes open... then we moved to the shade, but it was too dark, and our eyes were still watering from looking into the sunshine!

Well, we tried anyway :)

Hopefully we'll have more to post in the near future!

A Short List of Short Books

1. French War Heroes by Jacques Chirac
2. How I Served My Country by Jane Fonda
3. My Beauty Secrets by Janet Reno
4. My Super Bowl Highlights by Dan Marino
5. Things I Love About Bill by Hillary Clinton
6. My Wild Years by Al Gore
7. Amelia Earhart's guide to the Pacific a Travel Guide
8. The Amish Phone Directory
9. America's Most Popular Lawyers

It's that time again!

Save the date for

MW3: Classical Holiday
December 17, 2011 - 7:30pm

December 18, 2011 - 3:00pm

Flathead High School Performance Hall - Kalispell

Glacier Symphony & Chorale
John Zoltek, Conductor

MASO Young Artist Competition winners
Jessica Chon
Rosalyn Weiss
Damian Garvey

Featuring holiday favorite: "Sleigh Ride," "Skater's Waltz," "Troika," "Beautiful Blue Danube," "Radetsky March" and others.
Saturday, December 17, 2011 at 7:30 PM
Flathead High School
644 4th Ave West
Kalispell, MT 59901
Phone: (406) 257-3241
Website: www.gscmusic.org
E-Mail: info@gscmusic.org
Map & Directions