Standiford Family

Yeah I know the saying is actually “Comes in Threes”, but for Megan it has been Fours.
The GoodOn Saturday, Megan had her second soccer game of the season.  She was a very aggressive player and that resulted in her scoring four goals for her team.  We think that the aggressiveness came as a result of [...]

Megan’s Soccer Team page has been updated to include this year’s schedule.  Her first practice was Thursday and her first game is Saturday.  Wear your green to come out and support team Ireland.

That Easter morn a grave that burstProclaimed to man that “Last and First”Had ris’n againAnd conquered pain.
This morn renews for us that dayWhen Jesus cast the bonds away,Took living breathAnd conquered death.
Thus we in gratitude recallAnd give our love and pledge our all,Shed grateful tearAnd conquer fear.
Words by Elder Marion D. Hanks

Tonight we watched The Lamb of God, a video depicting the last week of Jesus Christ’s life.
The girls then decorated a few Easter eggs.

Yesterday we went to small Easter festival at George Wilson Park in Mishawaka.  We heard about the event from Dad, who was there twisting balloons for the kids.  We missed out on the egg hunt, but the girls got to see the Easter Bunny and they also rode a couple of rides.  It would have been much [...]

Modern technology is a great thing, especially since I wouldn’t have a job without it.  Check out this Wired article about robotic lawn mowers.  I wouldn’t consider myself a lazy person but I would love to get one of these for mowing lawns and another for cleaning up leaves.  I’ll still take care of the snow shoveling, since I actually [...]

Here’s another one that’s sure to bring a smile to your face on April Fool’s Day.  If you missed last year’s, you can check it out here.