Christmas

Lots of people think Christmas is just a holiday to get gifts. They hang out with friends while they open gifts. They think Santa clause brought the gifts. But non of that is true. I can tell you why there is Christmas. 

About  2,000 years ago Caesar Augustus declared that a censes should be taken of the entire roman world. At that time a girl named Mary was pledged to marry a man named Joseph. One day an angel of the Lord came to Mary and said,”Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you. You will be with child and give birth to a son. You are to name him Jesus.” When Joseph heard about this he was greatly troubled. He was going to divorce Mary, but one night an angel of the Lord came to Joseph in a dream and said,”Do not be troubled for the baby Mary will have is from the Lord.” The next day Joseph went to Mary and told her all that had happened. Then Joseph took Mary and set out to Bethlehem because  that’s where he was from. When they  got there Mary felt like she was going to have the baby. So they quickly found an inn. When Joseph went up to the inn the inn keeper said,” I’m sorry but we are all full.” Each inn he went to said the same thing. Then one of the inn keepers said they had a stable that they could stay in so Joseph took up the offer. A few minutes later Mary had the baby. Meanwhile in a field outside of Bethlehem some shepherds were herding their sheep when all of a sudden an angel of the Lord came to them and said,” do not be afraid for I bring you great tidings of joy. In a stable in Bethlehem a baby was born. He is your Savior.” Then a whole bunch of angels joined in singing “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace goodwill towards men!” Then they left. Once the angels left the shepherds headed to Bethlehem. A bit farther three wise men saw the star. So they decided to follow it. A few days later the shepherds and the wise men got to the stable. They gave Mary and Joseph some gifts, bowed down to  Jesus then left. Now that’s what Christmas is about.

~Shayden~

Milk Snakes Pt.2

BRIGHT AND COLORFUL SNAKES                                

Most milk snakes have bright colors on their smooth, scaly skin. Their body colors are mainly red, orange, brown, or gray. They also have black and either yellow or white rings. They are often said to be tricolored, or marked by three colors. Milk snakes can vary greatly in color. A pale milk snake has a whitish body color with red or orange spots that are often bordered by black rings. A Utah milk snake has a greater number of rings than most other milk snakes have. Its rings are often red, black, and white. An eastern milk snake has a pattern of tan, brown, gray, or brick red blotches. On the back of its neck, it has a Y-or V-shaped patch of tan.

Shannen

Milk Snakes Pt. 1

HOW THE MILK SNAKE GOT ITS NAME

    Milk snakes are not the color of milk, so that is not why they are called milk snakes. Many years ago, farmers saw the snakes in their barns. Sometimes when the farmers milked cows, the cows had very little milk. The farmers believed that the snakes had drunk the milk, and so they called them milk snakes. Today we know that milk snakes do not drink milk. They were most likely in the barns hunting mice and rats. However, the name has stuck.                          

   Nine kinds of milk snakes dwell in the United States and Canada: the eastern, Louisiana, New Mexico, Mexican, Central Plains, pale, red and Utah milk snakes, and the scarlet king snake.

                              

Uncle Kiwi (Shannen)

Rattlesnake’s

Rattlesnakes are the best-known venomous snakes in the United States. There are more than a dozen different kinds. The largest is the Eastern Diamondback rattle snake which may grow up to be 8 feet and wider around than a man's arm. The bulges at the rear of the snake’s head are it’s poison glands. The holes, or pit’s, below each eye are sense organs that can pick up the smell of it’s prey far away. They help the snake easily locate it’s prey, even in the dark. A rattlesnake’s upper jaw contains two very large teeth, called fangs, are sharp and hollow. They fold back when the mouth is closed. The snake uses it’s fangs to inject venom into it’s prey. The rattlesnakes rattle makes a noise like dry leaves rustling. This is a warning signal to predators or other enemies.

~Shayden~

Leopard Geckos

     Leopard Geckos live in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan where the terrain is dry and rocky. Leopard geckos live on and under ground. A gecko has a triangular head and a large tail. It’s skin is bumpy and has black dots all over it. It is designed to camouflage the gecko from predators.               

      A leopard gecko makes a perfect pet. They are small, and have minimal care requirements, and can be left alone for several day’s. They are quiet and don’t smell. You can buy some from pet stores or breeders. They are not expensive.

    I have two leopard geckos but they are two different colors. They both have dots all over them. I feed them king worms, meal worms, or crickets. They have a ten gallon tank. I try to hold them every day. I have had them for a year. When I first got Giecko he bit me non stop but today he will not bite me for any thing. And when we got Gezelle she didn’t bite because my Uncle had her first. These are my favorite lizards that I have ever had.

    If you ever get a lizard you should get a leopard gecko. They're the best lizards ever.

Gieko

Gezelle

Saying hi to the camera

        ~Shayden~

Missouri cousins

Our cousins from Missouri came and visited us this week for five days. The first day they were here we hung out and played. The second day we played again. The third day we went to a new beach. I think we will go there every time we go to the beach.

When we were there we caught crabs (big one’s). The water was clear. At the end Uncle Paul found a swimming hole. Then he found a little tide pool and we all came and looked. I found 2 baby eel’s, some crab’s, and some minnow’s.

After a little bit we left and went to the aquarium. They have never been there. They liked it. The fourth day we played and had a bon fire. The fifth day they went to Uncle Micah’s and then left. It was fun seeing them!

~Shayden~

What I’ve been up to…

If you been wondering what I've been up to the last couple months let me tell you. Our cousins came to see us from Missouri. We brought them to the ocean and the aquarium. It was a lot of fun. They liked to play checkers. We played it a lot while they were here.          

We also have a new member to the family, Shiro a little boy. He was born May 11th. After Shiro was born Daddy got seven weeks off of work. So we worked on some projects. One of the projects we helped with were triple bunk beds. We really like them.

Shannen    

Our number 1 reader:

To our most faithful reader, Natalie, will you please send us your email address, so we can email you. Also, what is your Mom's blog address?

~Shaylah

My own blog!

Hi guys! Just wanted to let everyone know that I now have my own blog and will not be on the Golden Rule anymore! Here is my blog address http.bustingagut.blogspot.com . I can't wait to hear from you guys and get comments! I hope you don't miss me too much (considering the fact that I'm just a page away);D
~Shaylah

This Little Light of Mine - Addison Road

I like this song a lot, just wanted to share it with you all. Hope you enjoy it too!
~Shaylah

After waiting and waiting… HE is here!!!

I’m so excited to announce that after waiting and waiting and thinking that it could be any day, number 10 arrived! Wednesday May 11, 2011 at 2:08 p.m, little Shiro River arrived! He was 21 inches long and 8.6 lbs. He has a head of black hair and when he was first born he was VERY red! It was funny! His name, Shiro, means ‘4th born son’.

~Shaylah    

 

 

 

 

 

 

Multitude Monday

131. Getting a Giants game on our T.V. the other day:)

132. Mama’s Birthday

133. Going to the boy’s baseball games (Shayden and Shannen are both pitchers)

134.  Shyloh’s first Mother’s day

135.  Buying Snowboard bindings! I am so excited, I can’t wait till winter comes again!

136.  Baby Bodey has gained 1 lbs.

137. Daddy making Mama a cradle for the new baby

(Click on the link to go to Mama’s blog and see a picture of the cradle, http://shhfamily.blogspot.com/2011/05/multitude-monday_09.html)

138. Any day now for Mama:)

139. Grammy’s birthday

For there is not a word on my tongue, But behold, O Lord, You know it altogether. You have hedged me behind and before, And laid Your hand upon me. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; It is high, I cannot attain it.

Psalm 139: 4-6

~Shaylah

Multitude Monday

Sorry guys, I missed a week again! And its late this week! Hopefully I do it on time next week! ~Shaylah

118. Being a Auntie!!! It’s so fun!

119. Being able to go to Shyloh’s house and hold Bodey

120. Going to a Giants game! Its a bummer they lost:(

121. Park Potlucks with the Church

122. A game of Volley Ball with the church at the park!

123. Baby Bodey and the way he is changing so fast

124. Mama’s baby is coming any day now

125. Playing baseball with Daddy

126. A sweet lady at church and her AMAZING snickerdoodle cookies!!

127. Finding a Turtle in our front yard… yeah, I know weird, huh? (Does anyone happen to know anything about Box Turtles?)

128. Hot summer days

129. Finding out that we get like 3 maybe 4 Giants games next week on our T.V! Wahoo! Yay!

130. About 6 months until winter comes again, which means… SNOWBOARDING!!!!!!!!!!! (if you can’t tell, I’m excited:)

O Lord, You have searched me and you know me. You know my sitting down and my rising up; You understand my thoughts from afar off. You comprehend my path and my lying down, And are acwuainted with all my ways.

Psalm 139: 1-3

 

 

The Bauman’s had a visit from the Stork!

That’s right! Shyloh and Jeff welcome into this world at 2:21 p.m. on April 22, 2011, baby Bauman!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I’m a auntie! I am so excited! It is a little boy and his name is Bodey Zaydok Truth Bauman! He is the cutest little boy I have ever seen! And that’s not a lie… sorry Shayden, Shannen, and Shadd, but its true:D He weighs 6.2 lbs. and is 19 1/2 inches. He has a dimple on one of his cheek just like Shyloh and has black hair that looks just like Jeff. He has the cutest smile ever and looks ADORABLE while he is sleeping in your arms! It’s kind of weird thinking that I’m an aunt… but I LOVE it!!!!! Here are some pictures…

~Shaylah 

 

Dynamite by Wakeup Starlight (live)

You might remember this band from the last music video of there's that I posted "Wakeup Starlight- One Step Away" . I like there music a LOT! I hope you do too! They didn't write this song, but its a really fun song! So here it is hope you like, "Dynamite By Wakeup Starlight". ~Shaylah

Multitude Tuesday

Sorry guys I haven’t been able to blog lately! I’ll try to sum up everything that has happened in the past few weeks! ~Shaylah

108.  Getting a snowboard and guitar for my birthday!

109. Going to the ocean on a nice sunny day.

110. Helping hosting a couples baby shower for Mama and Shyloh.

111.  We get a Giants game on our T.V. Saturday!!!

112. Our Grandma is bringing the boys, Daddy, and I to a Giants vs. Braves game Friday!!! Yay! (Our Grandma is a Braves fan… uh,oh;)

  112. Buying an Orange Buster Posey shirt (I am SO excited!!!)

  113. Seeing a friend I haven’t seen in a while

114. Mama and Shyloh are due any day now!!!

115. Shelbie found 3 little baby sparrows the other day. The first ones of the year!

116. Daddy bringing the boys and I to the park the other day to play base ball!

117. Our Nana bought us a Giants vs. Dodgers checkers game:D

You’re bless when you’ve been stripped of that which is most precious to you. Because only then can you be tenderly embraces by the One most precious to you.

Matthew 5:3-5 (paraphrase)

 

Multitude Monday… a couple days late;)

97. Opening season Giants game is only 8 days away!!!

98. Seeing our Nana and Papa!

99. Going snowboarding last Thursday!!!

100. Reaching 100 in Multitude Monday:)

101. Seeing my dear friend

102. My birthday only a couple of days away

103. Singing at church

104. Ladies study at our church

105. Going places with Shelbie

106. Baking cookies

107. Finally tearing up the girls carpet so we can lay hard wood floor down!

God laughs at odds. No matter how big the dream, how huge the request, how lofty the hop, or even how statistically impossible the task, He can do it—add infinitely immeasurable more. May God be seen for how great He really is!

Ephesians 3:20 (paraphrase)

~Shaylah

Multitude Monday

86. We got our first Giants game on our TV last Friday!!! (We don’t have cable, so we don’t get most of their games.)

87. Opening Season Giants game is only 17 days away!!!

88. 3 days till we go snowboarding!!!!!!!!

89. My birthday coming up

90. Finally being able to blog:)

91. 3 days till our Nana and Papa come down!!!!

92. T-tapping

93. Shelbie and I staying up late and hanging out with Mama and Daddy.

94. All the good flavors of Ice Cream we have in our freezer

95. Good church services

96. Good books such as, “Live like a Jesus Freak: Spend today as if it is your last” By: DC Talk        

“Be careful to not allow any words that are dirty, disrespectful, or damaging slip from your lips. Use your words to build, not burden; to help, not harm; and to encourage, not exasperate.”

Ephesians 4:29

~Shaylah

Multitude Wednesday

77. First Giants spring training game was last Friday!!!!

78. Opening season Giants game is only in 30 days!!! Yay! Can’t wait!

79. Snowboarding! I love it!

80. Daddy’s new Captain America snowboard helmet:)

 

81. Only 16 more days till we go snowboarding again!

82. Shyloh making blankets, bibs, and burp cloths for her baby-to-be:)

83.  Getting up on time… well sort of;)

84. Helping Shyloh shop for fabric

85. My nights to make dinner!

"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor my ways your ways”," says the Lord. “"For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways your ways, and my thoughts your thoughts."

Jeremiah 55: 8-9

~-Shaylah

Multitude Monday

69. ONLY 4 DAYS TILL BATERS REPORT TO BASE!!! YIP-DI-DO!!!

70. A wonderful church

71. Only 24 days until our Nana comes down

72. Having Shyloh and Jeff over and watching ‘Father of the Bride’ as a family

73. Only 1 more week till we go snowboarding again!!!

74.  Watching ‘Cheaper by the Dozen’

75. A Church potluck

76. Pictures of all of us kids

 

“The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous run to it and are safe.”

Proverbs 18:10

~~~_-Shaylah

 

Multitude Monday

58. ALL PICHERS AND CATCHERS REPORTED TO BASE TODAY!!!! HIP-HIP-HORAY! GO GIANTS!!!

59. ALL BATERS REPORT IN 11 DAYS!!!!

60. Having Base Ball articles back in the paper again! (It’s a lot more fun than football articles:)

61. Making a Ice Cream cake for Valentine’s Day (the first one I made fell on the floor!)

62. Daddy making us a WONDERFUL dinner for Valentine’s Day (its a tradition for daddy to make dinner on valentine’s day)

63. Helping make dinner for the Adults at our church on Adult fellowship night.

64. A Phil Wickham concert

65. Rainy days

66. Watching “Star Wars” with kids who never watched it before (they don’t know what’s coming! Its a good time to come up behind them and scare them:D I know I’m mean, but its true:)

67. Valentine’s Day candy

68. Shelbie playing the piano

“...The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised

Job 1:21

~Shaylah

Multitude Tuesday:)

51. Snowboarding (you got to love it:)

52. Daddy smitten with his puppy

53. only 2 more weeks till we go snowboarding again!

54. Having Ice Cream in our freezer again

55. Planning what kind of cake I want to make for Valentines Day

56. Family  movie nights

57. A hawk in our own front yard

 

I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes.

Romans 1:16

~Shaylah

 

Multitude Monday

42. Maycie (Shyloh’s dog)

43. Two days ‘till we go snowboarding!!!

44. Chocolate Chip cookies with milk (yum, yum!)

45. Finding out that our Nana is going to be down for my birthday!

46. Baking cookies

47. Getting free songs from K-love (go to klove.com and you can download free songs from ITunes, weekly!)

48. Daddy being on vacation this week!

49. Waiting to make our Nana cinnamon rolls when she comes down!

50. ONLY 25 MORE DAYS TILL… PRE-SEASON BASEBALL STARTS!!!!!!!!!!! 

“Daily you must trust Me. Surrendering everything, including the blood in your veins and the breath in your lung, for me to do as I see fit. If you want to join up with Me, you must let Me lead”

Luke 9:23

~Shaylah

Multitude Monday

33. Drawing

34. Hearing from a friend you haven't seen in awhile

35. Making Sock Hats

36. Fresh Cupcakes made by Shyloh and Shelbie

37. Baking a batch of cookies for Daddy

38. Getting a San Fransisco Giants book cover from Daddy:)

39. Fresh picked lemons from our tree

40. Making Dinner

41. Only 31 days left til pre-season baseball starts!!!

"For I know the plans I have for you", declares the Lord, "Plans to proser you and not to harm you, to give you a hope and a future."

Jeremiah 29:11

~Shaylah

Sock Hats!!!

OK, so I really LOVE sock hats! They are so fun, cute, and warm. I love the ones with the pom-poms hanging down on the sides! Shyloh lent me her sock hat making kit and I made a couple sock hats. I made a white hat with a black flower (complements to Shyloh for making the flower) and a black one with a white flower and white yarn sewed in and out around the whole edge. I'm going to let Shelbie wear the black one when we go snowboarding and I'm going to wear the white one. Shelbie also bought some brown yarn with speckles and asked me to make her one also with a brown flower. Daddy has put in a request for a black with orange edging and the letters SF engraved in it. If you can't tell our family (especially Daddy) are San Francisco Giants fans;) I've only finished two so far, so when i finish the others I'll post pictures of them! For now though, I've only got pictures of the ones I finished. Someday I will learn how to make the pom-pom hats and the ones with bills! Someday...someday;)

~Shaylah

WakeUp Starlight - One Step Away

This band was made from 2 friends in Canada who met at their church youth group. They became friends by talking about there interest in music and love for God. After high school they traveled on a lot of music based mission trips and were soon given the opportunity to perform with some Christian artist such as Jars of clay and Pillar. This band is called WakeUp Starlight and this song is One Step Away. I love this song and think it's great! Hope you like it too!

~Shaylah

Rock Rattlesnake

This snake is called the Rock Rattlesnake because it lives by rocky area’s. It grows from 15” – 33” long. Its also known as Banded Rock Rattlesnake. This snake is a venomous snake. It is part of the Rattlesnake family. These are not good pets for little kids.

One of the most spectacular of native US rattlesnakes, the Banded Rock Rattlesnake, Crotalus lepidus klauberi, has been a popular species among private and zoological collections. Found in some of the most difficult terrain, the klauberi is sheltered from the collection method of road cruising which will only yield its nominate race the Crotalus lepidus. Restricted in most part to a life in the high mountain slopes, these animals enjoy basking in the early morning hours of the spring, summer and fall. Their range in the US is isolated to small mountain "islands" from southwest Texas, throughout southern New Mexico and into southeastern Arizona. In the wild the primary prey is sceloporus and small mice, however, in captivity they will do very well on mice.

Most females in the wild produce litters of 1 to 5 offspring during the months of June, July, August and September. On rare occasions births before and after these months have occurred. In captivity the births still coincide with the wild cycle. They enjoy a nice long "hibernation". Breeding usually happens during the months of August, September, October and November. Some specimens with lichen green stripes, purples, blues, lavenders, pinks and grays, are next to impossible to recognize in suitable terrain without the alarming buzz they sound off.

(This information was taken from www.venomousreptiles.org)

-Shayden-

Western Diamondback Rattlesnake

    Western Diamondback Rattlesnake’s can grow more than six feet long. Their average length is three feet long. These snakes are very dangerous. They are dangerous because they are venomous. If they bit you, you would have to go to the hospital. This snake can track its prey in the dark. It is called the Western Diamondback Rattlesnake because it has a row of dark diamonds running down its back.  These are not good pets for little kids!

Identification
When first spotting a snake, hopefully from a safe distance,
take note of the tail region. The rattlesnakes of our
area will have a very distinct black and white ring, or
banded pattern, very close to the end of the tail. The actual
"rattle" occurs following these distinct black and
white bands. The rattle can sometimes be difficult to see,
or even missing, but the bands are generally very apparent.

If you can not see the tail region, the head can help with
identification. Our rattlesnakes have a somewhat
"triangular," or "heart" shaped head which does not conform
to the rest of their body.

Never rely on coloration or patterns on the back or sides of snakes to assume they are not venomous. Regardless of what you might read or hear, and regardless of the source, coloration and patterns vary greatly. What appears to be a harmless gopher snake just might turn out to be something else!

 

      Western Diamondback Rattlesnake

            A coloring page

  ~Shayden~

Tips on Bearded dragon’s

Here are some really good points-

• They can live for more than seven years.
• They can be handled every day.
• They can be purchased as babies and you can watch them grow.
• They need fed only once a day.
• Their cages only need to be cleaned once a week (spot cleaning should be done every day). 
• They become tame very easy.

Not so good points-

• Bearded dragons carry diseases that can be passed on to humans unless routine hygiene precautions are taken.
• They require artificial hear to maintain there body temperature.
• It can be very expensive to set up a bearded dragon’s aquarium.

Problems to watch out for-

• Mites, ticks, or fleas on lizards.
• Dirty water bowls.
• Dirty cages.
• Lack of thermostats or ultraviolet lights.
• Wild-caught lizards.

Top tip-

• If your lizard get sick you should take it to the vet.
• If you are really precautious you can take your lizard in every 3 months to the vet to get a check up.
• If you bring your lizards on walks, do it only 1 a week.
• Natural sunlight may change your lizards personality. It may change in a flash from being friendly to aggressive.

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I got all this information from these books:

• Snakes and Lizards by George S. Fitchter,
• Keeping Unusual Pets Lizards by Peter Heathcote
• Lizards by Joanne Mattern
• The guide to owning Bearded Dragons by David Zoffer & Tom Mazorlig
• Lizards by David R. Moenich
• My pet Lizard by LeeAnne Engfer
• The Complete Idiot’s guide to Retiles and Amphibians By Liz Palika
• A True book Lizards by Trudi Strain Trueit

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Hope this helps any of you

~Shannen

Multitude Monday

19. Rainy days and nights

20. Wachting everyone playing the Wii

21. Daddy and his new dog, Nemo

22. Sundays watching 'Dr. Quinn medicine woman' with Shelbie

23. New Ipod (thank you mama and daddy:)

24. Getting letters in the mail from a dear friend

25. Only 50 days left till pre-season baseball starts! (Giants here we come!)

26. Making mama and daddy coffee's

27. Winter time

28. Great church services

29. Finlally finishing sewing the blanket that you started 9 months earlier:)

30. Another day closer to being an Aunt!

31. A sister thats always willing to talk (even if it's 12:30 at night:)

32. Songs that speak to you

"I beseech you therefore, brotheren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, witch is your reasonable service. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God."

Romans 12:1-2

~Shaylah