Hope

We also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, who he has given us.

Romans 5:3-5

Smarter Than A 3 Year Old?

You know the little note pad/grocery list type things that have a magnet so you can hang on your fridge? Well, last night as I was washing dishes Emma was playing with one and had torn a sheet off. She asked me how many I wanted and I told her none since I was washing dishes. She said that if I didnt want one then she didn't want one either and asked me how to put it back on. I tried explaining that once it was torn off, you couldn't put it back on. For a good full minute, Emma was extremely quiet - and when she's quiet you better check and see what's going on because it's probably not good. However, I could somewhat see her out of the corner of my eye so this time I wasn't too worried. A few minutes later she tells me "I did it!". What I found was that she had taken the torn off sheet and placed it under the last sheet so that the magnet was still holding it on, it just wasn't attached!

The next thing I know, my baby girl is going to be teaching 'Thinking Outside the Box' seminars in Corporate America. Was I shown up or what!?

Jump Rope for Heart!

(FROM RYAN)

Dear Hunter Happenings Readers -

Hi! I’m joining in the American Heart Association’s Jump Rope For Heart event at my school. I will be jumping rope to help the American Heart Association raise money to fight heart disease and stroke. Can you help me by making a donation? Thanks!

For the past two years I have been fortunate enough to have the most donations for our school. Here's the link for the post from last year:

http://http://hunterhappenings.blogspot.com/2007/03/jump-rope-for-heart.html

I would appreciate any help I could get in being the top earner again!

The American Heart Association's online fundraising website has a minimum donation amount of $25.00. If you want to donate less, that's ok. You can just send the check right to me and I'll make sure the American Heart Association gets it.

Follow This Link to visit my personal web page and help me in my efforts to support American Heart Association – Great Rivers Affiliate


http://http://www.kintera.org/faf/r.asp?t=4&i=249042&u=249042-201418716&e=1459171646

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Thanks!!!
Ryan Hunter

Guidance

Whether you turn to the right or the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying "This is the way, walk in it". Isaiah 30:21

Traveling to China

While Emma and I were rocking the other night, she told me that when we go to get her sister that she doesn't want to go to China. I asked her why but wasn't really getting a good reason out of her. She sat up and looked at me as sweetly as can be and told me that she wanted to stay home with me and that papa could go to China to get her sister. I told her that papa & I both have to go and explained how we both had gone to get her and that Ryan had gone too. I about fell out of the chair laughing though when she asked "Why can't papa do it himself. Wouldn't he be able to pick out the right baby?" LOL- If only it were so easy ...

We had a similar conversation the next night and this time she suggested Ryan & I go and that she stay home with papa. Again I asked why she didn't want to go and this time she told me it was because she is afraid of Panda bears. We then had to discuss how the bears are in the zoo, not just walking around on the streets. It really makes you wonder where they come up with some of the things they do!

Emma's Christmas Program

The childcare center had a holiday program this year for the little ones with cookies and punch being served at the conclusion of the program. Emma was so tickled to be in the program and to have her Santa hat on. She was really belting the songs out when she was practicing at home but was a little more timid up on the "stage". She still did a good job though. Not only did she sing the songs with her age group, but she also had a line in the pre-k's part too (they didn't have enough children for their song) so she said the "4 calling birds" part for the "12 Days of Christmas" song.

I need to figure out the technicalities of my digital camcorder and download the video!

Referrals

Referrals are creeping right along ... this last batch only covered through 12/19/05. The one prior to that had covered through 12/14/05. Not much progress.