I'm going to be switching blog providers!

I don't know how many of you know this but a couple of weeks ago I lost my entire angelfire blog! It was gone. I could not access it at all and, according to the angelfire people, there was not even a record of it ever being in existence. I was devastated. I thought that three years of blog posts had been lost.

By the grace of God it reappeared. That experience, however, convinced me that I needed to switch blog providers. Angelfire runs on a blog platform that is outdated, and there is no way to back-up my blog. So, I am switching to a more modern provider - Blogger/Blogspot.

Everything is going to remain the same on the new blog. The name will still be "Families Again" and I will still be blogging about the same things. I'll still be blogging about my family and ministries, and I'll still be on the TOS Homeschool Crew so there will be a lot of homeschool and review posts. There's even an exciting new thing that's going to be happening at the beginning of the year. The only changes will be an updated blog design and the blog address.

Hopefully you won't have to do a thing but change the address in your favorites (assuming that some of you have me in your favorites). I'm even hoping to be able to transfer all of my Google Friend Connect friends and NetworkedBlog friends. My posts will still automatically show up on my Facebook page and Twitter page. It's not quite ready yet, but if you want to take a sneak peak, here is the address - http://familiesagain.blogspot.com/ .

The changeover should be happening in the next few weeks - definitely before Christmas. I will let you know - I'm thinking of doing a big countdown the "Grand Opening"! Until then, if there are some strange things that happen on this blog, you'll know what's going on. Thanks for understanding and for celebrating with me!

Tim

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Mood:  happy

John Allen is at it again. He's selling Christmas wreaths from Wreaths of Maine! This is his fourth year selling and he loves doing it. These beautiful wreaths are made from Balsam Fir trees. But, they don't just sell wreaths, they sell swags, sprays...even roping for around your porch posts. They are great for decorating businesses, homes, or to give away as gifts.

The first year John Allen sold he donated his profits to help buy homeschool supplies for our family homeschool. Another year he (with a little help from us) bought himself a laptop computer. This year has been really special, he's been talking about all of the gifts he can buy for the family for Christmas. He's even mentioned the gifts he can buy for our pastor's twin boys.

Wreaths of Maine is a company that primarily works with homeschool kids as a way to help them earn money. I found them when I was looking for something for John Allen to sell and make a little money on his own. I remember selling all kinds of things when I was younger - from Christmas cards to green mints. I learned so much from being a salesman. I really think it has helped John Allen build confidence in speaking to others as well.

We would love it if you would consider buying a wreath. Although we would like to be able to come to your house to tell you about them personally, we can't be everywhere at once, so this year Wreaths of Maine has made a way for you to purchase a wreath online and John Allen still get the credit. Just go to the Wreaths of Maine website by clicking here or on any one of the hi-lighted links above and look over their great wreaths. When you get to checkout, there will be a place where you can click on John Allen's name and seller number (4086). Thanks ahead of time from a proud father!

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Mood:  incredulous

Actually I've been nominated in two categories! I'm shocked. I was hoping to be nominated again in the Best Homeschool Dad Blog category, but I found out that I'm also nominated in the Best Crafts, Plans and Projects blog category! That is one category that I did not expect to be nominated in at all. I don't consider myself a crafty person. My wife, Sarah, did say that she thought I had a lot of good ideas on my blog and she thought the category was perfect.

I am thankful and honored by both nominations. Thank you all so much. Now to see who the actual winners will be. I would love to have your vote in one or both of the categories. I am up against some great blogs and I'm sure voting is going to be tight. To vote, just click on either the blog button above or on any one of the hi-lighted links. The button will get you to the general voting page, but the links will get you to the specific voting pages for the two categories that I am in. You have until November 18th, 2011 at midnight to vote and the rules allow every member in your household to vote once (up to five per household). If you have more than five in your household you can go to another network/IP to vote. Someplace like the library should work great. Don't forget, the name of my blog is "Families Again". Thank you ahead of time for your vote.

Tim from Families Again

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Mood:  a-ok

Tonight I'm thankful for my beautiful wife and my three handsome sons.

I love you my Princess and my three Princes.

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Mood:  chillin'

So, in honor of my friends up north that just got snow...and in honor of all of us in the south that are just cold with no snow...I decided to post this video. I searched and searched for the best version, and this is the one that I liked the most. It still has the references to a drink and to a cigarette that I don't like but the video is done in a very clever way by two of my favorite old movie stars...Betty Garret and Red Skelton. Why don't they make movies like this anymore. What's happened to Hollywood? Anyway...enjoy!

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