Nike - Human Race Day

Today was the day, the Nike 10K Human Race Day.....Got the bug a few weeks ago when I saw it after uploading my run for the day. You sign up on the Nike+ website and then pledge to run so many miles for a specific charity that Nike will donate money to on your behalf....Pretty cool...I signed up and pledged to run 40 miles for the UN World Agency Fund...Helping those in affected areas such as Darfur etc.

It was great to make sure I owned up to my pledge and then get Alexxis involved on the actual day of the "human Race". Nike wanted everyone to run a 10K, but since Alexxis was with me we did a 2 mile run and then a 2 mile walk for a total of 4 miles. Was fun to have my daughter running alongside and enjoying something I do, as we are almost polar opposite the rest of the time...Here is our photo before heading out this AM to run...Beautiful overcast and cool weather today after a storm last night so perfect running weather for August/ Spetember timeframe here in AZ.

Well, I hope if you did any of the Human race you met your goals and made Nike pony up some much needed Cash for those who are going through more than we could ever imagine...as is stated in Hosea 2:19 "I will make you my promised bride forever. I will be good and fair; I will show you my love and mercy." He certainly has shown this country his love and mercy and I pray that the masses would realize it and start worshiping and honoring God with our Country....

Gabe Phillips

POLAND PRESENTATION

A Vision For Poland

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HAVASU & PRESTON PICS

FINALLY WENT TO LAKE HAVASU AFTER 5 YEARS OF BEING AWAY (I USUALLY COMPLAIN AND SAY I HATE IT,,,,BUT FOR MY NIECE I SUCKED IT UP AND YOU KNOW WHAT -- ACTUALLY HAD A FANTASTIC TIME...THANKS ASH!!!

Went up friday evening, had dinner with Julie, Ash& Dillon @ the homestead....then took off in Julie's convertible up to the house I grew up in on Northstar. It was recently painted and looked nice and the old railroad tie gazebo was still out back that my Dad built by himself.. Was neat seeing it again...next time we go up I have got to remember to take the camera and get a picture...Went up to the new divisions all around Wart mountain and saw how much development is behind there now....unbelievable....who would have thought....we used to ride ATV's back there when there was nothing out there...

Saturday we took off to the nautical to spend some time at the beach, though about renting sea-doos but instead paid for the kids to hang at the aqua park that there so they could paly for an hour or two....pretty fun rock climning icebergs and sliding into the water....the girls had a a blast and so did we. Presto hung out on the beach with either Julie or cheryl who traded off in the water...he slept a bit then we had to go as it was like 114 outside....too hot....Grabbed some Ed's Deli subs and back to the house to relax......

Got together @ Zach's house for the evening (they were having his son Alex's 7th b-day party) with all the family (Cheryl, Rusty, Jason, Zach, the kids, Krsitens whole family,etc....) was a great time and was really nice to reconnect with them.....we will definitely do it again soon....

Sunday we had breakfast with Ed and Ilene and had a really nice time together before we drove home.....all in all a great trip and a jaunt down memory lane.

This guy is just blowing through all of his clothes and is now in the 6-12 month clothes range based on maker and style of clothes we have.....He is going to be a very big boy if this is just the beginning....So though you all might enjoy some more pics of the BMIC (Big Man In the Crib).... Some from today in his Dump Truck Overalls and ones from the other Day in Lake Havasu at the Nautical Inn Beach....

Gabe

P X 3 - Debut

Here is the very first video from the girls posted on Youtube today.....There show is called
P X 3 (P times 3)....Check it out let them know what you think........

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Search for P X 3

GO WORLD !!!!

2008 Olympic Games (GO POLAND & USA)

Our traditional (every 2 years) Olympic celebration went off without a hitch again this year. Our bestest friends the Sivleys arrived @ 6:15ish or so and the party started.

As you can see the spread was amazing: Teriyaki Chicken with Rice, Lettuce Wraps, Olympic Themed cookie circles with fruit topping, festive flags, Team shirts, etc,etc,etc.....Darren and I as well as our kids are so very blessed to have such AWESOME WIVES who came up with all this stuff....Cheryl even came up with name place cards with everyones names in Chinese and with a China fact sheet and word puzzle for the kids to enjoy during dinner.

After dinner, we geared up for some competition....

1st off - Family individual Medley in the Pool...

Preston and Jackson cheered on the sidelines..........................................

as Payton and Brooklyn lept off the starting blocks and into the pool, followed by Natalie & Jillian, then Alexxis & Grant, Cheryl & Sara, then finally Gabe & Darren....This was a very close race but in the end TEAM POLAND edged out TEAM USA to take the Gold Medal!!!!!

The next (and unfortunatley due to light and time restrictions - the final event) was Noodle Baseball where play lasted all of 2 1/2 innings before the game was called on account of a Homerun ball being hit out of the pool, park, and yard......TEAM USA won the match 3-1 and thereby took the Gold Medal!!!!!

We ended the evening watching the parade of nations, cheering for our favorite teams and had a great and wonderful time in fellowship as friends. Praise the Lord for such great friends!!

We ask you to join us in Prayer and Intersession for the residents of South Ossetia, Georgia where War has broken out and people, and their lives are being turned upside down.

The Phillips Family

PRESTON & Polska Wygrywać

Our little Man continues to grow and grow and grow, and then grow some more -- it is unbelievable how fast they grow and how much he is growing already...Cheryl took his in last Wedensday for his 9 week checkup and he was 15.8 pounds and 26.25 inches long...a Pure Linebacker at least for now - in the 100% for his weight anf 90% for his height....I imagine as I write this blog entry that he is already over 16 pounds by now 0- maybe even 16.5 (UGH) and we are already complaining about carrying him around!!!! Here are some of the latest pictures of him and some of us as well...
BEAUTIFUL BOY & HOT MOM !!!!!!!

DAD & SON Girls LOVE school and we have some friends coming over for an Olympics Kickoff Dinner tomorrow night -- it should be a fun time, Olympic themed dinner, competetion and lot of trash talking.....Don't miss coming back in a few days to see the results and the pics from the event --
BIG SMILE NOW

Its Team USA (The Sivley's) vs. Team Poland (Phillips) in an all out battle for supremacy.....ok, well maybe not supremacy but it will be fun!!!! Cheer with us for Team USA & Team POLAND this Olympics !!

Polska Wygrywać

Polska Wygrywać

Polska Wygrywać