Merry Christmas!

I'm really debating on whether to get back to serious blogging about faith, ministry, and so forth.  Or maybe I'll continue to just use links through facebook and twitter.

We shall see...for now you get Strahm Christmas pix!

AJ Getting Everywhere

How am I supposed to concentrate in the office when Michelle sends me pictures like these?

AJ is currently fascinated with the fridge. Every time it opens he gets excited and crawls as fast as he can to it.

Sorting our recycling bin. Notice the empty shelves as we begin the "remove breakables from child's reach" process.

AJ's Old School Football Helmet

AJ has his chin strap ready for the under 1 football league he just joined. Just kidding, but they do start kids pretty early these days.

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A Good Light for College Athletes - Big10 Kirk Cousins

Perfect speech from Kirk Cousins, Michigan State Quarterback, speaking on behalf of all Big10 football players at the Big10 luncheon. I wish this made the headlines more than Univ of Miami football boosters, Buckeye tatoos and cars, and Notre Dame DUI's. I'm still an IU fan, but I'm hoping Kirk Cousins continues to make a positive impact beyond just speeches.

 

"Privilege should never leave to entitlement. Privilege should lead to greater responsibility."

 

Kirk also includes Luke 12:48 "From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked."

Many other great thoughts during the speech.

It is WELL WORTH YOUR TIME TO WATCH this 8 minute video.
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Trying to get back into blogging something besides AJ pictures. I know. Crazy.

AJ's 1st Ride

Working on a little video for our Children's Ministry Volunteer Thank You dinner. AJ thought he'd get a little rehearsal time in. He loves to bounce in this car in the church nursery. Hydraulics!

Strahm Vaca

Back home from the Strahm Family Vacation. 17 people and plenty of fun (beach, museum, zoo, poolside, train ride, games, etc) all week long. Complete with official limited edition T-shirts. AJ had a blast!

AJ's Checkup

AJ had a checkup. What he lacks in weight & length he makes up for in his enormous 95th percentile size head!
Weight 24th percentile
Length 49th percentile

AJ and Zambrano

See any similarities???Hopefully AJ won't follow Zam's lead in other areas....

AJ @ 5 months

May 1st will make AJ 5months old. Time flies...

April 4 - There is no NFL offseason for true fans. Yes, he is this happy when he wakes up.

April 28 - Still likes to fly like an airplane

April 29 - Yesterday was our 1st walk with the baby ergo carrier strap.

AJ - Bumbo

Clearly my wife did not read the Bumbo "please keep on floor" because it can be tipped warning on the Bumbo:) AJ didn't seem to mind being on the kitchen counter (closely monitored).

Building a School in Africa

My uncle Francis has returned to his native country of Sierra Leone to build a school in his hometown. An amazing way to put his faith into action.

Read his updates on the school mission here.

More about Francis' story here and here.

Sierra Leone was/is famous for the conflict/blood diamond and civil war in the 90's. Movies (Blood Diamond) and documentaries (same title) have been made over this issue, though I'm sure they can only give us part of the story without actually having been there.

Heads Up AJ

Little bit stronger everyday!

AJ in the Office

Many great things in our lives. AJ knows he's a major part of that.

AJ Smilin' it Up

It's getting MUCH easier to get AJ to smile these days!!!