16 pax met in the gloom on this wonderful Wed morning! It was much warmer than a few days prior, so that made it better! I come from a large family and so being around so many people can be awesome and draining all together. Today I wanted to celebrate the legacy of my grandparents. My grandmother passed away 14 years ago today and she was on amazing woman! They did not have an easy life by any stretch of the imagination. They had a good life and taught their kids and grandkids what family should be all about…you watch out for one another, you love one another, you forgive one another and there is always room at the table for one more (no one was ever turned away). Much like this group, we don't get to pick our family and we always push one another, encourage one another and support each other out of love and grace. We don't condone our brothers actions if they are doing something dumb, dangerous or wrong. We should try to get that person back on track! Thank you for being my brothers in the gloom and pushing me to be a better version of myself. Thank you for following my lead!!

Positive though of the day:

What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters

compared to what lies within us.     Ralph Waldo Emerson

➢ Warm-a-rama (talk about calling cadence)

– Pledge of Allegiance

– Abe Vagoda’s – 10 IC

– Grass Pickers – 10 IC

– Arm Cir / Circle Arms – 10 IC

– Michael Phelps – 10 IC

– SSH – 20 IC

– Mosey up to church parking lot

➢ The Thang part 1 – 13 kids…lots a pushing…

– 13 Burpees – OYO

My family also consists of:

– 43 grandkids…COP

– 81 great grandkids

– 60 great, great grandkids

– G-ma and G-pa married almost 76 years!!

– G-pa was a coal miner for 46.5 yrs

As my grandpa used to say, keep having kids, you’re bound to like one of them!!

Hold plank…each does 2 merkins IC and calls their cadence

Hold Al gore…each does 2 squats IC and calls their cadence

On our 6…43 flutter kick (L/R is 1…I call left)

Mosey to the field for 13’s

Hebrews 12:11, ESV: For the moment all discipline seems painful

rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of

righteousness to those who have been trained by it.

The Thang part 2– The 13’s

1st round – Plank Jacks (IC) to Gas Pumpers (IC)

2nd round – Merkins to Hillbilly Walkers (IC)

➢ Mary – 13 more burpees – OYO

Count-o-rama, Name-o-rama,, Announcements, Prayer/praise requests.