Clint's Progress

Here are a couple of photos that I thought most of you would like. This is Clint in all his splendor and glory.

New Windows

This last week was an interesting week. Mary feels like she was living in the Twilight Zone. Except for Monday, she had several (up to 8) men in the house every day putting in new windows and 3 new doors. It kinda shakes up a girl's schedule when you have no downtime and/or privacy.

Nonetheless, the new windows and doors are in and they look great. It's warmer and quieter in the house now.

Pictured here is Mary and Clint and Uncle Stan and Aunt Wava's house during 2007 Christmas.

Frankenstein Party at the Glenn's

Ellen had over about 15 of her classmates to watch the old Boris Karloff version of Mary Shelley's, Frankenstein. They just finished reading the book in class. According to the crowd, the movie was nothing like the book, but it was good nonetheless. Everyone seemed to have a great time. The attached picture is of one of Ellen's classmates, Peter Holt. This is how he looks normally - he is a Siamese's twin joined at the elbow. Both of them are very "happy jolly " fellows -- so Ellen tells me.

After the party was over, Clint had a great one-liner. He was wandering aimlessly around the kitchen after having enjoyed the company of Ellen's classmates for the last several hours. Now that they were all gone and the party was over, Clint turns to me and say something to the effect of "Dad, it's tough adjusting to the after-party attitude. I just don't like it. It's like taking a shower. I just don't want to do it!"

We make Clint shower at least once each month for those of you who are wondering!

Speaking of Ellen.....Swing Dance

On January 26th, Blackburn Study Center -- the place where all four kids go twice a week for some co-op homeschooling classes -- sponsored an instructional Swing Dance. A Geneva College student who was well versed in swing dance came and instructed the crowd of roughly 40-50 kids and a handful of adults (I and Mary included) in how to swing dance. It was a formal affair. Once again, my daughter was the second most beautiful girl there.......my wife was the first.

Pictured here are the lovely Ellen (on left) and Emily Nicklas, Ellen's good friend.

Enjoy more pictures by clicking HERE.

Ellen Turns 15

One year until she's driving. Oh my goodness! Someone slap me.

We celebrated my first-born's 15th birthday this last December (2007). It was a wonderful party.

Suffice it to say that my first daughter is a beautiful young lady now and is the pride and joy of her mama and papa.

Pap & Peg Celebrate 50 Year's of Marital Bliss

You better believe it has be marital bliss. You can tell by the look on their faces. On Sunday, January 13, the four Kimpel girls (now all lovely ladies) threw an anniversary celebration for their beloved mom and dad in the basement of 1st United Methodist Church in Ellwood City. I'm guessing there were close to 200 people that came to enjoy wedding cake and fellowship. In some breif comments made by Pap to those gathered, he commented on all 4 of his girls whom he made come up and stand in front of the crowd (ugh!). Pap recalled Lisa's non-stop crying as a baby. He recalled Beckie never crying and he and Peg wondering what was wrong with her! He recalled Mary's crying on the phone to a teacher she felt had not been fair with her. She had a difficult time explaining herself through her tears. And Pap remembers telling people that when asked what gender he thought his 4th child would be, he and Peg had no doubt from the very start that it would be another girl -- exactly what they wanted. It was -- exactly what they wanted -- a Jeanie Beanie!

While Paps comments to the crowd centered on his four girls, it was obvious that his true love was the women who stood by his side...and has been there for 50+ years. Peg's love for Pap is just as obvious. Two of the kindest, most self-sacrificing people on God's earth.

We ALL love you, Pap & Peg.

See more anniversary pictures by clicking HERE.

Christmas 2007

All three Christmases were good. Every year we have 3 Christmases. One at Pap & Pegs; one with the Glenns either at Grandpa and Grandma Glenns or at Uncle Stan and Aunt Wava's, and then one here at our home. This year we spent a wonderful day at Pap & Peg's, another 2-3 days (including travel time) at Uncle Stan and Aunt Wava's (we stayed at Beckie's), and a good day here in our home. I'm attaching a few pictures to this blog but you can see more at the Web link below: http://dougglenn.smugmug.com/gallery/4002649#232892473