WELCOME to Web Page II:

We will be posting on our own CCA website similar to the appearance of this blog site which I created in 2008. As you can see I haven't kept this blog as current as I would like. The post history is on the right so view as many as you would like to get an idea of what a blog is and how it can be helpful.

Blessings,

-Mr. Tucker

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Testing how to create a Google Form in Docs

Been awhile

Well, it has been awhile since I've posted and that is all my fault. What have I learned since I stopped blogging back in August? Not much. I've learned that sometimes I let stress effect my mood. What a downer! I am well aware and working on it but sometimes it just happens. I am not an extremely quick deep thinker. I need time to process things and so I find myself saying things before I think and have anything to back it up. In other words, I make an extreme fool of myself. I guess its God's way of humbling me. That is a good thing!

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Ye Olde Weekend

Well, we attended the Renaissance Festival in Wichita and I must say that I was impressed with what they offered. The boys loved it! There were people all over dressed in middle age clothes, knights in armor, scottish bagpipers, pirates and a pirate ship tour, and jousting demonstrations. It had all the food you could think of: roasted corn on the cob, funnel cakes, roasted stuffed peppers, Indian tacos (wierd huh), and turkey legs. We enjoyed it; although, it was kind of scary that people actually are involved in renaissance clubs and fight each other year-round. They are heavy into it. Here are some pics:

Broncos make me sick sometimes!

Well, they made a trade and what a Whopper!!!

THE DOWNSIDE: We get Kyle Orton another Brian Griese clone and lose Cutler, a Pro-Bowler. He won't last all season I guarantee you. We will go back and forth between him and whoever is next on the depth chart. The future looks long and riddled with growing pains.

THE UPSIDE: We get Two extra first round picks in the next two drafts. We lose Cutler, an interception-prone Favre-esque gunslinger. The future can be bright if we pick up some needed additions to the defense and offensive line like we did with our stud O-line pick up last year.

Questions: Can we coax Elway out of retirement? Will our coach be eaten alive due to his age? How long will Bolen endure the next three-four seasons if we win very little due to the house-cleaning he just made.

Does anyone read these?

Well, I have to admit I haven't been the most faithful blogger this side of the Mississippi. Why does this seem so hard to do? The one thing I know for sure is that I have a family, a job, and other resposibilites that are more important. Other times I am just plain lazy.

Sometimes posting can be therapudic so I should do this when I feel strongly about something. Teaching is going ok and I enjoy the faculty and staff here immensely. God has been faithful in many areas. We had to replace a sewer line which was over $3,000. Bye, bye tax return! It was nice to pay it all off when we got our return. Our van needed the rear end brake system replaced. God was faithful to provide money from a family member out of the blue.

Sometimes I wonder about my life and how many things are going so right. When will I hit those rough spots. I know God will be there but that is all I know. This is enough but it doesn't keep me from wondering when something bad happens to my family will I react right and handle it well?

These are some things I wonder about.......what about you?

Broncos Rule Pics - FINALLY!

He is excited to be at the game! He loves his Broncos!

The boys were getting high fives all day from groups of Denver fans for their uniforms.

This is me having fun even though:

1.) I am surrounded by Chiefs fans

and

2.) We lost horribly to the horrible Chiefs who are now 2-11 which we beat this week in our rematch, Go Orange!)

Why not be a procrastinator and post a blog about something that happened a month ago?

My 1st BRONCOS Game!!!

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Sunday, Sept. 24th, 12:00

Guess who is headed to his first Broncos football game this Sunday!!!!! That's right, Me!!!!!!!

I can't believe it! And better yet is the fact I get to take my family!!!

Wait, Wait, WAIT........It gets better! It is all FREE!!!! WAHOOOOO!!!!!

How, do you ask, could this have happened?

DETAILS:

1.) Chiefs Season Ticket holders and also parents of one of my students handed me five tickets.

2.) Chiefs are stinking this year and they don't want to watch the game. (Kudos to the horrible performances they have put on in the last three games. Their losses; My Gain!!)

3.) I never thought I would have the chance to do this so it is a blessing. I guess blessings come when you least expect it.

4.) The other day in class I stated that I am a huge Bronco fan but have never seen a game.

5.) Apparently, word got out and they heard about it. I had no secret agenda when I said it. I had forgotten they were Chiefs' fans.

6.) Watch the TV Sunday at 12:00 and see if you can catch us sitting on the 10 yard-line 37 rows up, lower level.

7.) Boys are excited and will wear their Broncos helmets and jerseys. I'll be decked out in my orange and blue. I just hope someone doesn't deck me out for cheering too loudly as my Broncos dismantle the Chiefs.

BLESSINGS come in all sorts of sizes and shapes!!!

This would classify as a large shape and size. Pictures will be posted when we return.

Rock Springs and other Things

I am enjoying the school year so far. We just got back from a retreat in Rock Springs and it really was awesome. A Dad was the speaker and he talked about unity among believers. He was excellent and I got to ride up with him and talk about theology, music, movies, hobbies, and life in general. I drove this huge truck with all the luggage. I really think I needed a CDL to drive this thing but Budget rental let me take off with it anyway. It was a 24-footer and I had to take two steps up to get into it.

The whole experience at Rock Springs 4-H camp included things like shooting clay pigeons, shooting a rifle, team building activities, archery, gps map reading, and the rotation that I headed up called SSB. It was Skittle Scatter Battle. It involved chasing kids down and wacking them with pool noodles as they tried to transport a single skittle from home base to a bucket at the end of the playing field. No matter how hard I swung the noodle it never hurt the kids but it made a loud pop every time. It was so so so much fun!!! Although, I am extremely sore now because I chased kids for 5 straight hours one day and 2 the next with breaks every now and again.

What a two-day experience it all was. See Ya!!!

The BLOCK!

I just saw on iTunes after searching through some song names that New Kids On The Block just put out a new album. Wow! Can they do that after so many years away? Isn't that illegal for an early nineties band? Anyway, I was never a huge fan but my sister had some albums and I used to listen to some of the songs. I thought that it was hilarious that they could get everyone back. As far as I know they have all the original members. It's like they brought back all the little Rascals after puberty. I guess they took it "Step By Step" and were really "Hangin' Tough" all these years. By the way, don't expect to find any of these songs in my musical library especially one of their new songs called "Sexify My Love". What in the world does that mean? Ya know what? Even if you know; keep it to yourself.

Back at it Again!

School has started and so has the crazy schedules. Now we have two kids in school and lots of events to attend. This will be a very different schedule but a welcomed one. I am happy to see both our boys growing up physically, emotionally, and spiritually (well as much as you can from a couple of little uns). I guess just showing an interest in church, sunday school stories, bible stories, and remembering that God is important would be a growth at this point in their lives. Gavin did want to ask Jesus in his heart around 5-5 mths ago and we prayed together. Of course he doesn't realize how much all that entails but he might remember it when he gets older.

My prayer is that he, Gabe, and Adri will all continue down the narrow path of life as it says in Matthew 7:13-14.

It is fun to hear Adri say please and she actually also says Star Wars which is hilarious.

Kids are a JOY and although it is hard at times it always, always blesses me when I least expect it.

-Tucker out!

Summer Drawing to an End

OK! The time is coming to head back to adult work life again. I knew it would come but it still hurts! Why is it always hard for me to get back into the swing of things. I know it will start to flow once I get back but it doesn't keep the stress away. I know it should be given over to God because he wants to be the one to bear our burdens.
When I did this after stressing about leading worship team on Sunday it came easily. I think because I kept telling myself to God be the glory and it isn't me up in front that deserves the credit. It is a time of worship to our wonderful Creator!
I should remember this during the rest of my week not just on Sunday. Like David Crowder said it should be a Praise Habit that we get into daily.

Maryland Trip Pics pt. 2

Beach Bunnies


Two reasons I don't want the summer to end - On the trolley


Air and Space Museum - Gabe and a rocket


The White House - I'm glad I don't live there - Look at the size of the lawn you have to mow.


Gavin at the WW II memorial

Maryland Trip Pics pt. 1

Baltimore Sports Fun
Stoney's Restuarant
Air and Space
Korean War Memorial

Tuckers with Mr. Lincoln

Adri in Chesepeake Bay

More Pictures to Come!

Maryland Trip

We have been in Maryland for 6.5 days and will leave today. We got to do so many fun things like; going to the beach at Chesepeake Bay, finding an almost dead horseshoe crab and bringing it back to life, going to a water park, visiting the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum, visiting the Lincoln, Vietnam, Korean, and WW II memorials, seeing the White House, Talking to Obama, visiting Solomon's Island and their shops, visiting the National Aquarium in Baltimore and the ESPN Zone (Sorry, James!), Eating REAL sea food and an incredible crab dip at Stoney's, and flying with the kids hopefully without a hitch on the way back. (just kidding on the Obama one)

PICTURES TO COME!!!

Gavin's Turn

Gabe's hit and run!

Adjusting to Summer Life

I like the fact that I have extra time with my family this summer but it has been an adjustment more so this summer than last summer. I don't know why. Being home with the kids 24/7 and Missy working all night and sleeping the following day can be hectic. I love the kids and it is fun but it also has its not so fun moments. I love that Gavin says "What's up with that?" when he has a question or thinks something is weird. It is fun to watch the boys play and the way they talk to each other unless they are fighting and yelling at each other which usually ends in Gabe crying. Gabe always says "right?" at the end of his sentences. He is struggling to be his own self among the baby and the oldest. I think it will help when he attends pre-school next year. Two in school already, Ahhh!
They are both playing t-ball and starting swim lessons again. Gavin is doing pretty well. He was running to first and took a header right into the base. He was ok and SAFE! Gabe is way to cute as he waddles around the bases. One t-ball rule is you have to hit the ball past an arc on the all-grass field. It extends about 8-10 feet out from home plate. Gabe struggles to hold the bat up and swing and his first game he didn't get it past the arc. They let him run anyway. The next game he got one hit outside the arc. I was so ecstatic that I could've cried. Today's game he got another hit past the arc. I need to get some video on him hitting and put it on this website. The soft-side of me brings a lump to my throat as he "runs" to first with the batting helmet swallowing his head and dropping down over his eyes. My little boy is growing up. Gavin loves playing and regularly tells people he can hit pretty good. He does get it past the arc every time.
When asked about his favorite part of "t-ball, not baseball" he stated "The snacks after the game are my favorite."

The Week from H - E - Double hockey sticks

Have you ever had one of those weeks where you thought you were going to get some time to relax and the little annoyances just keep popping up to give you a headache. Well so far this week has been one of those. Let me list the little things this week that have frustrated me: my watch stopped again after I just put in a new battery(cheap piece of trash), my new cell phone just got a crack in it leaving a fuzzy black line over the time display, our home phones can't last for more than 5 minutes without needing recharged, I went through 10 minutes of automated help that didn't help with the phone company and they apparently thought I wanted a serviceman to come out (I don't know how that happened), my e-mail says there is an error in sending messages and I went through all the verification process ATT told me to do in an e-mail (didn't work) so I called them and they told me to do the same thing (didn't work) but I found out my messages will go through but still show up as an error when I send (How idiotic is that?), Missy has worked two nights in a row and the weather has not allowed our family to go outside, I have been working on getting the games for summer camp all lined out, and t-ball is in full swing pardon the pun. I thought summers where supposed to be a break for teachers. Did I mention I have worship team the next four Sundays. It is a little stressful for me. Camp starts next Tuesday for me and I really don't know what to expect. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!
Thank you Lord for being a refuge! However, it won't help if I don't call on Your name in prayer.