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Showing posts with label Our Family. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Packing - The first part of Camping

The first (and hardest) part of a trip is the packing. Oh, the anxiety of it all!!! Will we forget something? Will we need something we forgot we needed? Will it rain? Will something break? Will Michael get stuck or cut and we have to go get stitches in the middle of packing?

You pack clothes, food, dishes, plates, soap, tents, beds, blankets, lamps, and other stuff.


Oh, have we forgotten something?






Ryan was a super packer and he was worn out. Although he was not as tired as he made it appear in this photo!




Rachel did above and beyond the call of duty. She packed and packed and packed and packed and then slept the whole way to TN.



Our family van - we call it the "Green Bean" - and the trailer. They both deserve special credit!!!'



More tomorrow! Jessica

Thursday, September 16, 2010

Happy Birthday Ryan




Happy 11th Birthday Buddy!

We love you!

Daddy, Mommy, Jessica, Rachel, Erin, Emily, Jamie, Sarah, and Michael

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Practice Night - part two - more photos




The Light Crew

The button pusher














Ryan is SO funny!

I have the screwdriver!


Sweet MeMe

Monday, April 5, 2010

Happy Easter!!!


He is Risen Indeed!!

We celebrated yesterday at our church and our great grandmothers!


Wednesday, March 17, 2010

A Lost History




Yesterday we went to our great grandmother's house for lunch. While we were there Daddy found the old 8mm film reels and projector. WOW. Years of family history in black and white with no sound are recorded on these reels.

Her small cramped writing has neatly labeled them for years and years as her family grew.




A Lost History of family memories and loved ones. Makes you think, doesn't it?

Jessica

P.S.

More photos and sentimentality tomorrow :)

Friday, February 12, 2010

The Film Festival of 2010

You and your family are invited to join us in the
The
Plants and Pillars
Film Festival
of 2010!





What?
A Film Festival is basically a film contest. You make a film and the judges decide who qualifies for which prizes.

Why?
First, because it is so much fun to make a film of any kind. Second, because you should never miss the opportunity to enter a contest!

When?
The Contest starts now and the Plants and Pillars Film Festival (that is the Award Ceremony) will be held later in the year.

Who?
Anybody! Be creative with what you make!! (We are even excepting slideshows) And have fun!

How?
To join and read more visit our website... www.plantsandpillarsproductions.com

Hope to see you there,

Jessica and film crew!


Additions: When you enter you receive free tickets for you and your whole family.

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Lessons and Carols

An odd assortment of photos I know, but a man at church had taken these photos of our lessons and carols service. We loved it so much (even though we did have to sing twice!! :) We also had many additions to our orchestra (including Mr. and Mrs. Flanniken and their children)

Thank you everyone! The music that night was something I still smile to think of!

Jess





Monday, January 18, 2010

Our Muesum Trip




As we traveled to Birmingham, AL we pondered what we were about to see. Birmingham, AL had one of the view muesums to receive this exhibit. Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. As we journeyed through this amazing exhibit, we learned tons. I am posting the stories later... I need to find some images on the web.

Friday, January 15, 2010

Sarah's Birthday!!!



Today is Sarah's Birthday and she is 6!!!
Here are 6 things about Sarah that you might not know:
#1 Her favorite color is teal.
#2 Her favorite food is peanut butter&jelly sandwiches ~GRAPE-jelly~
#3 She has a teddy bear named Teddy ~of course~ who is always hiding and can never seem to stay clean.
#4 She LOVES horses. She has books and calendars in her room and wanted one for her birthday. Lets see what happens...
#5 She actually looked at her presents and told me she had so many she wouldn't know what to do if she got any more!!! How many kids have ever said that to you???
#6 She is always making us laugh with the crazy things she does.

So lets all comment and wish her a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

~P.S. The top picture is when she was 2 maybe the 2nd is when she was 5 and the 3rd was this morning when she open a gift from all of us.

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

OH OH!

I've never told this story but it needs to be told, so here goes... It looks like a lot of writing but bear with me it's worth it.
Mommy said:"Erin will you make bread?"
I say "Sure!"
I go inside and set to work well whilst making the bread and grinding the wheat I say to myself
{I say things to myself a lot}
"What would happen if I took the wheat berries and but them and some water in the glass measuring cup and put them in the microwave and try to cook them like we do rice???"

Well I forgot one emportant thing we cover the rice and we do it in the convection OVEN.
NOT the microwave.
Well some where around 3 minutes I checked on my "wheat rice" well it turns out all the water had evaporated and it was starting to smell just a tad like POPCORN!!!
"Splendid!" Says I to myself. "I will make popwheat!!!"

So I left it in for oh say 5 more minutes and that's when things REALLY got going.
Well first Mommy came in and said "Um.. Erin what's that smell???"

I guess I had gotten used to it because I didn't smell it but it was burning and there was smoke coming out and all.

Well I took it outside and we all stared at it and then Jess said "It looks like it's on fire."
here it goes from bad to worse.
"Hmmm..." I says to me-self "Best remedy that!" So I went and got same nice cold water to put on it and I did and suddenly there was a cracking noise and the glass measuring cup broke into tiny pieces and is no more.
Later my EXTREMELY understanding mother explained to me that sometimes it is best to NOT add COLD water to HOT glass containers.
So to finish up the story I think I'm supposed to get Mom a new measuring cup for Christmas.
Ooops

Monday, December 14, 2009

I know we've seen a few to many Jane Austin type movies when...

I know we've seen a few to many Jane Austin type movies when my little sister tells me she is not hungry so she will not be down for breakfast but she might take a little something in her room later on.
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Thursday, December 10, 2009

My View from the Tower

what do i see from the tower?

our life


what is our life exactly?
nothing but,

our life


laughter and tears
joy and sadness
trouble and affliction
peace and prosperity

our life


twenty feet
walking
twenty hands
working

our life


Jess

Saturday, December 5, 2009

Our House!

Only in our house would I hear my sister say, "I'm going to go shake the laundry outside." Don't ask.

And in defense of her, only in our house would I feel free to reply, "Okay".