All of us a Mikes graduation.
fr; Sarah, Mitch, Marianna, Melodee, Mark
br; Matt, Chris, Mike, Joe
The first annual gingerbread contest.december 2008
Thursday, December 25, 2008
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All of us a Mikes graduation.
fr; Sarah, Mitch, Marianna, Melodee, Mark
br; Matt, Chris, Mike, Joe
The first annual gingerbread contest.december 2008
Christmas letter
Hi all, from left to right, we have Mari, Melodee, Me, Sarah, Joe, Matt, Mark, Mitch, and Mike, having our first annual gingerbread house contest. Girls rule, boys drool. This is a long one so get a cup of tea and settle in, or save it till you’re in the mood…….just saying.
I am excited about being able to actually do a Christmas card/letter via email. What a country ! Planet !? For some of our friends, I will still have to rely on mail, because they can’t do photo attachments yet. If this is too much for you, let me know, I will send you one by snail mail. Although, judging from the fact that it is the 20th today, I doubt anyone will get it before Christmas. In times past, I sent out my annual Valentine’s letter, so I feel very on top of life right now. And this email business is so much more efficient. Oh my goodness! Just think, with a simple click, I can bother 300 people at once! And I am so proud that I know the special feature called bcc, so you don’t know who all I have sent it to. Although, I still may not be doing it right. It also amazes me how fast it bounces back if the addresses are no longer valid. It’s like, in seconds! So if I am ever feeling low cuz there is nothing in my inbox, all I need to do is send a mass email and boom, instantaneously, I have mail ! It’s usually that demon/daemon character but, Oh well, it’s something. There is still so much more to figure out, how do these kids know it already, and no, I am not smarter than a fifth grader. We have two Children at home, Mari , a delightful soon to be ten year old and Mitchell, an equally interesting junior higher. Mari is still very social, has many friends from all over the world and has figured out the magic of her own personal phone/ email address list. We went on a vacation February 08 and she got several emails and is still in contact with many of her new bff’s. Although, all they seem to do on their emails is send forwards of cute puppies and kitties back and forth and say things like, HI!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Whatever, It works for them.
Mitchell is growing up and becoming more at home in his own skin. 12 to 14 are the years you do that and he will be 14 in a couple of weeks, but junior highers are still crazy. He has some friends that love to play video games, ( I think he can beat most of his brothers in guitar hero. ), and they jump around and sword fight with nerf noodles. Good clean fun, they also get their creative energy out in making short videos that they have put on you tube. What is you tube you ask? Well if you don’t know I will have to explain that one of these days. Suffice it to say that it is up there with myface or spacebook, google, windows , mac, and blackberrys . things
we all never heard of 10 years ago, but are as common as coca cola to our kids. Anyway I think his is under something called pieninjas. We went to conferences the other day and across the board the teacher would say…….” Oh Mitchell Glatzel, yeah he’s very creative”. And then they would smile with a far off look in their eye like they were remembering something funny. We got a couple of stories out of them, like the lunch room experiments , can carrots float in milk, or go easily up your nose, but for the most part they commented on his ability to see things with a new twist or a thought that would come out of left field. They all liked that he participates in the discussion groups and makes interesting contributions. My favorite hobby is still painting and I did a few projects this year but for right now, I spend my days at home on the computer or phone, I just recently started a job of sorts talking to hospitals about utilizing a website out there. It is called hotelsbyhospitals.com, if you ever have to go to another area and stay because a friend or relative is in the hospital, just go to the website and you can book all your arrangements, including airfare, car and a hotel nearby, and it will give you a map to help you find the hospital. I know in Waukesha that is a vital resource that is especially needed. If you can get from one side of Waukesha to the other without getting lost or terminally confused, you are in an elite club.
I have had an awesome year, it feels like I’ve been in school, because of all the books I’ve read, conferences I’ve gone to and a renewed interest in studying the Word of God. He is more real to me now than He has been in a long time. The Holy Spirit is my constant friend, and I know he hears and answers prayer. to love like He did, we have His DNA, (new creatures) Amazing.
Joe is still a busy guy, he works very hard at GE and then he plays music at church, and with a band. (Cheryl McCrary and the heirborn praise band.) I really see God ramping up at the worship times we have on Fridays, Joe has always been an anointed worship leader, but God is doing a new thing these days. We celebrated 30 yrs in June, well actually we celebrated in Feb. because who wants to go somewhere tropical in June when its so nice here then. He continues to amaze me at all he is able to accomplish in a day. He took the kids sledding today on suicide hill. He is “Still crazy after all these years”. The boy has more energy than some 20 year olds. Mari and Mitch and 3 of their friends loved it and when they came home they had hot chocolate. One nice thing about winter in Wisconsin. I will leave the grumbling behind.
Matt and Sarah, bought the duplex in Wauwatosa and have two dogs now, Hannah Bear and Lady Bird, a Newfoundland mix and a cocker spaniel. They worked all summer painting the house from generic white to a light green. Matt was in a band called Stukenberg the first part of this year, and in the latter part, is helping his brother Mark with a music project.
Michael graduated in May from Platteville with a construction management degree and left a week later for a month to do a missions trip in Zambia. He loved it. It was a great growth time for him, and a perfect way to wrap up his education. He has and always will have a good mind and a sweet heart.
Melodee still lives here momentarily, but she is about to move to Mount Mary college and continue on the path for her occupational therapy degree. She has three years left after this spring. She is a very diligent student and determined to “get er done”.
Mark is working at good will as a manager and thinking about taking some classes , his first love will always be music and it is obvious to all of us that is what he is created to do. He writes some very beautiful music and when he plays the piano I want to weep its so good.
Mitchell and Mari both want a facebook page, so far I have held on and said no way, but the other kids all have one, so if you want to get a more inside look into their lives, you can find them on there and invite them to be your friend. Matt started a Glatzel group and has Glatzels responding from all over, some from the homeland, Germany! Its pretty cool . Matt also has a blogspot, that informs of all that is happening in Milwaukee and hes usually doing it.
We are feeling incredibly blessed, we love our kids, and each other, Our kids like us most of the time and we serve an amazing God.
God is good, all the time. He is faithful and nothing is impossible with him. Bless you all , and have a very blessed year.
Love to you, Chris and Joe.
Our dog, Kita, no those are not her real ears
I am excited about being able to actually do a Christmas card/letter via email. What a country ! Planet !? For some of our friends, I will still have to rely on mail, because they can’t do photo attachments yet. If this is too much for you, let me know, I will send you one by snail mail. Although, judging from the fact that it is the 20th today, I doubt anyone will get it before Christmas. In times past, I sent out my annual Valentine’s letter, so I feel very on top of life right now. And this email business is so much more efficient. Oh my goodness! Just think, with a simple click, I can bother 300 people at once! And I am so proud that I know the special feature called bcc, so you don’t know who all I have sent it to. Although, I still may not be doing it right. It also amazes me how fast it bounces back if the addresses are no longer valid. It’s like, in seconds! So if I am ever feeling low cuz there is nothing in my inbox, all I need to do is send a mass email and boom, instantaneously, I have mail ! It’s usually that demon/daemon character but, Oh well, it’s something. There is still so much more to figure out, how do these kids know it already, and no, I am not smarter than a fifth grader. We have two Children at home, Mari , a delightful soon to be ten year old and Mitchell, an equally interesting junior higher. Mari is still very social, has many friends from all over the world and has figured out the magic of her own personal phone/ email address list. We went on a vacation February 08 and she got several emails and is still in contact with many of her new bff’s. Although, all they seem to do on their emails is send forwards of cute puppies and kitties back and forth and say things like, HI!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Whatever, It works for them.
Mitchell is growing up and becoming more at home in his own skin. 12 to 14 are the years you do that and he will be 14 in a couple of weeks, but junior highers are still crazy. He has some friends that love to play video games, ( I think he can beat most of his brothers in guitar hero. ), and they jump around and sword fight with nerf noodles. Good clean fun, they also get their creative energy out in making short videos that they have put on you tube. What is you tube you ask? Well if you don’t know I will have to explain that one of these days. Suffice it to say that it is up there with myface or spacebook, google, windows , mac, and blackberrys . things
we all never heard of 10 years ago, but are as common as coca cola to our kids. Anyway I think his is under something called pieninjas. We went to conferences the other day and across the board the teacher would say…….” Oh Mitchell Glatzel, yeah he’s very creative”. And then they would smile with a far off look in their eye like they were remembering something funny. We got a couple of stories out of them, like the lunch room experiments , can carrots float in milk, or go easily up your nose, but for the most part they commented on his ability to see things with a new twist or a thought that would come out of left field. They all liked that he participates in the discussion groups and makes interesting contributions. My favorite hobby is still painting and I did a few projects this year but for right now, I spend my days at home on the computer or phone, I just recently started a job of sorts talking to hospitals about utilizing a website out there. It is called hotelsbyhospitals.com, if you ever have to go to another area and stay because a friend or relative is in the hospital, just go to the website and you can book all your arrangements, including airfare, car and a hotel nearby, and it will give you a map to help you find the hospital. I know in Waukesha that is a vital resource that is especially needed. If you can get from one side of Waukesha to the other without getting lost or terminally confused, you are in an elite club.
I have had an awesome year, it feels like I’ve been in school, because of all the books I’ve read, conferences I’ve gone to and a renewed interest in studying the Word of God. He is more real to me now than He has been in a long time. The Holy Spirit is my constant friend, and I know he hears and answers prayer. to love like He did, we have His DNA, (new creatures) Amazing.
Joe is still a busy guy, he works very hard at GE and then he plays music at church, and with a band. (Cheryl McCrary and the heirborn praise band.) I really see God ramping up at the worship times we have on Fridays, Joe has always been an anointed worship leader, but God is doing a new thing these days. We celebrated 30 yrs in June, well actually we celebrated in Feb. because who wants to go somewhere tropical in June when its so nice here then. He continues to amaze me at all he is able to accomplish in a day. He took the kids sledding today on suicide hill. He is “Still crazy after all these years”. The boy has more energy than some 20 year olds. Mari and Mitch and 3 of their friends loved it and when they came home they had hot chocolate. One nice thing about winter in Wisconsin. I will leave the grumbling behind.
Matt and Sarah, bought the duplex in Wauwatosa and have two dogs now, Hannah Bear and Lady Bird, a Newfoundland mix and a cocker spaniel. They worked all summer painting the house from generic white to a light green. Matt was in a band called Stukenberg the first part of this year, and in the latter part, is helping his brother Mark with a music project.
Michael graduated in May from Platteville with a construction management degree and left a week later for a month to do a missions trip in Zambia. He loved it. It was a great growth time for him, and a perfect way to wrap up his education. He has and always will have a good mind and a sweet heart.
Melodee still lives here momentarily, but she is about to move to Mount Mary college and continue on the path for her occupational therapy degree. She has three years left after this spring. She is a very diligent student and determined to “get er done”.
Mark is working at good will as a manager and thinking about taking some classes , his first love will always be music and it is obvious to all of us that is what he is created to do. He writes some very beautiful music and when he plays the piano I want to weep its so good.
Mitchell and Mari both want a facebook page, so far I have held on and said no way, but the other kids all have one, so if you want to get a more inside look into their lives, you can find them on there and invite them to be your friend. Matt started a Glatzel group and has Glatzels responding from all over, some from the homeland, Germany! Its pretty cool . Matt also has a blogspot, that informs of all that is happening in Milwaukee and hes usually doing it.
We are feeling incredibly blessed, we love our kids, and each other, Our kids like us most of the time and we serve an amazing God.
God is good, all the time. He is faithful and nothing is impossible with him. Bless you all , and have a very blessed year.
Love to you, Chris and Joe.
Our dog, Kita, no those are not her real ears
g mail and face book.
New brain cells are forming as we speak.
Ok, gmail is a fascinating thing, It will take anyone who you have
had any correspondence with and save their email address in your
contacts folder. Which can be good or bad. There are addresses in
there that I have no recollection of ever contacting. I took most of
those out of my list. So whenever someone doesn't know who I am
they can email me and then I will take them off. However, It will
save the address again and we may have a continuing problem.
I am also trying to put people in groups so that if I send out an
announcement about some get together in Wisconsin and they live in Arizona, ( Sorry
Glen ) they wont need to feel obligated to be there or left out.
Unless you're the type of person that likes to know what other people
are doing far far away, then I would say you have way too much time on
your hands.
The Internet is awesome, and for an old person, It may surprise you to
know, I kinda like all this techno stuff, my kids have taught me
enough to make me dangerous, but they still sigh when I tell them I
cant get something to open, like my media player got all hung up on
itself and wouldn't respond. (That was Mikeys techno lingo.) I am
still wondering how it could have such an attitude.
Sometime soon I am going to comprise my Christmas letter, and attach my
pictures, I am also going to put one on facebook. Although I havent
quite figured out how to do that, I am sure with much low moaning one
of my children will assist me. For those of you who haven't been
exposed to facebook yet, let me tell you, its no small thing. It is
even more amazing at sucking you in, than the garden variety email. I
signed up and immediately it took everyones addresses and let them know
I am now on facebook and invited all to be in the special facebook
club. I feel so popular because it is always letting me know about
people who I might or might not know and suggesting I invite them to
be my friend. Its like having your very own social director. Then I
started to get into virtual snowball fights and planting trees all
over cyberspace and going to parties. It was incredible ! All from
the comfort of my swivel office chair. I never even have to say hi in
person any more. If my face book gremlin gets to anyone first and invites them to do
something green with me, delete it, quick, I didn't do it I promise.
I
--
Ok, gmail is a fascinating thing, It will take anyone who you have
had any correspondence with and save their email address in your
contacts folder. Which can be good or bad. There are addresses in
there that I have no recollection of ever contacting. I took most of
those out of my list. So whenever someone doesn't know who I am
they can email me and then I will take them off. However, It will
save the address again and we may have a continuing problem.
I am also trying to put people in groups so that if I send out an
announcement about some get together in Wisconsin and they live in Arizona, ( Sorry
Glen ) they wont need to feel obligated to be there or left out.
Unless you're the type of person that likes to know what other people
are doing far far away, then I would say you have way too much time on
your hands.
The Internet is awesome, and for an old person, It may surprise you to
know, I kinda like all this techno stuff, my kids have taught me
enough to make me dangerous, but they still sigh when I tell them I
cant get something to open, like my media player got all hung up on
itself and wouldn't respond. (That was Mikeys techno lingo.) I am
still wondering how it could have such an attitude.
Sometime soon I am going to comprise my Christmas letter, and attach my
pictures, I am also going to put one on facebook. Although I havent
quite figured out how to do that, I am sure with much low moaning one
of my children will assist me. For those of you who haven't been
exposed to facebook yet, let me tell you, its no small thing. It is
even more amazing at sucking you in, than the garden variety email. I
signed up and immediately it took everyones addresses and let them know
I am now on facebook and invited all to be in the special facebook
club. I feel so popular because it is always letting me know about
people who I might or might not know and suggesting I invite them to
be my friend. Its like having your very own social director. Then I
started to get into virtual snowball fights and planting trees all
over cyberspace and going to parties. It was incredible ! All from
the comfort of my swivel office chair. I never even have to say hi in
person any more. If my face book gremlin gets to anyone first and invites them to do
something green with me, delete it, quick, I didn't do it I promise.
I
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