October Series: Day One

Question 1 was "What is a book you have always wanted to read, but never have?" 

Haha, thank you Hayley for this convicting question. :) Without a doubt, this would have to be Mere Christianity by C S Lewis. I have always wanted to read it and have started it several times.  However, for reasons that escape me, I never have finished it. 

So that's my new goal: read Mere Christianity before 2015. ;)

I Need Questions!

Hey Everybody!

We're almost to October... which is my favorite month for many reasons.  One of which is it's my birthday month.  :-)

In the past, to celebrate my birthday, I've done a blog tag with questions and answered them.  But this year I don't have a tag to do.  So y'all are going to make one.

I need all my blog readers to submit 1-3 questions for me to answer through the month of October to celebrate my birthday.

Make them fun, or serious, or unique... just not too personal.  ;-)

This is for ALL my readers.  Leave a comment with your questions, or email me... whichever you prefer.  I look forward to hearing from you!

What a Brother is Supposed to Be

 Ryan, 15 years ago, you became my first brother.  

And in many ways you've been the "older brother" I never had, but always wanted.  

Without you, I would be lost.  As Opie Taylor said, "she's helpless".  

I helped teach you to walk, and now you can out run me on the soccer field.  I helped you learn to read, and now you're taller than I am.  I pushed you in the stroller, and now you are my partner on the dance floor.  I remember when you said your first words, and now your humor makes me laugh until I cry.  I used to be able to carry you, and now I depend on you to protect me.

Ryan, in someways you'll always be my little brother, no matter how tall you get.  But when Jamie, Sarah, and Michael look up at you...

A brother is supposed to be Captain America to his sisters.  You are supposed to be our team mate, dance partner, best friend, and partner in crime.  And you are.  You are all that and more.  You're an awesome brother!!!

I love you buddy!

Jessica

Life is Worth Living

Film Festival Prep

I'm spending a lot of time right now getting ready for our big event.  Here are some photos for everyone who wants to know "how it's going".  

A Perfect Day

There are some really perfect days in life.  Some are perfect because something happened in your life, others are perfect because something happened in a friend's life.  Like when one of your very best friends gets married, to another really good friend.

That's what makes a perfect day!  

Happy Birthday!!!

Today, our precious Emily turns 17!!!  When did that happen?

Two words to describe Emily would be

Vivacious - "attractively lively and animated."

and

Imaginative - "having or showing creativity or inventiveness"

We love you, "MeMe"!!!
Your family!

Thoughts

What a powerful thought... 

And, yes, I do wish that for some people.

Movie Idea!

Yes, I know it's not Christmas yet.  But for some reason, I just love this song.  Ever since I heard it, I have thought it would be cool to make a music video out of it.  It's so sweet, almost makes me tear up when I listen to it.

Double Photo

I have always had a weird and strange fascination of photos within photos.  I tried so hard to capture that with this one, but the sun wasn't on my side.  But you can get a glimpse of their sweet smiles inside Dad's iPhone.

This was when we were wrapping up filming Sarah's newest movie.

Lake Day

We recently we're able to go spend the day with Ryan's Trail Life (ex-BSA) troop at the lake.  It was a started out slow, but quickly picked up speed as everyone warmed up to the water sports.  

Ryan and Rach won the award for the longest time spent on the raft.  They were whipped and pulled and lashed back and forth behind the boat.  The next day they were very sore!

Everyone wrapped up the day exhausted and sunburned, but it was well worth it.  

Enjoy the photos.  :-)

I've been tagged!

Hey Everybody,
Well I got tagged!  Or awarded?  Which one was it?  Anyway, I was tagged/awarded by the lovely Ms. Eden Strang!   You should go check out her blog!

I'm a Liebster now.

I'm afraid to ask what a Liebster is.

Here are the rules:

- Acknowledge the blog that nominated you. 

- Answer the 11 questions the nominating blog created. (Continue reading!)

- List 11 bloggers with less then 200 followers that deserve some recognition.

- Write 11 questions for them to answer.

- Notify them that they have been nominated.

So here are the 11 questions from Eden, and my answers.

1. What is your favorite Bible verse and why?  James 1:5 has really come to mean a lot to me.  Especially recently when I feel so "unwise".  It's a reminder that all I do is ask God and he gives it without reproach.   "If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him."


2. How would your family describe you?  Oh wow!  Some adjectives they've used are: quiet, reserved, loyal, and steady.  Yeah, you get the picture.  :-) 


3. Besides the Bible, is there a book that has greatly impacted you?  Oh wow, another tough question.  I love books so much...  I think one book in particular has been Do Hard Things by Alex and Brett Harris.  Yes, I know a lot of people say that, but that book has really challenged and encouraged me every time I read it.  And I've read it 3 times! 


4. What movie has impacted you the most?  This would probably be Captain America: Winter Soldier.  I've only seen it once, so I feel unworthy of writing about it, but I loved it.  I was challenged and convicted by it.  


5. Favorite way to serve your family?  Taking photos and video at family events.  We have two running jokes in our family (they both have some truth to them).  1) There are no photos of me, because I'm always behind the camera and 2) my family won't know what to do when I get married and leave home.


6. Favorite Christian artist?  Kutless or Casting Crowns.  I also enjoy some Tricia Brock songs and I have been known to run to Newsboys (shhh...)


7. Favorite family activity?  Sitting around the dining room table talking and laughing.  We work out life issues there and tie our family tighter together.


8. Do you play an instrument, and if so, what instrument?  Yes, I've played violin for almost 7 years now.  It's my best friend and allows me to praise my Lord through a unique way.


9. Is there a passage of Scripture that the Lord has used to speak to you through?  Yes, I find Ecclesiastes 11:1-6 particularly heartstopping.

Cast your bread upon the waters,

gfor you will find it after many days.

Give a portion to seven, or even to eight,

for you know not what disaster may happen on earth.

If the clouds are full of rain,

they empty themselves on the earth,

and if a tree falls to the south or to the north,

in the place where the tree falls, there it will lie.

He who observes the wind will not sow,

and he who regards the clouds will not reap.

5 As you do not know the way the spirit comes to lthe bones in the womb of a woman with child, so you do not know the work of God who makes everything.

6 In the morning sow your seed, and at evening withhold not your hand, for you do not know which will prosper, this or that, or whether both alike will be good.

10. What are some of your gifts/talents?  I've been told that I have the gift of active listening.  I didn't realize I had this until several people shared that with me.  I also have the God given talent of speed reading.


11. Describe your fashion style!  Classic and traditional.  Solids and simple are what I like.  I enjoy silver jewelry and traditional hair styles.

Now, I'll work on the list of 11 people and get back with you.  I need to find 11 blogs.  :-)

Happy Birthday!!!

Happy Birthday to the best dad in the world!!!

Two words to describe Daddy would have to be...

Motivator - a positive motivational influence 

and

Animated - full of life, action, and spirit 

We love you, Daddy!
Your kids

Birthday Year

Birthdays are days to be celebrated!!!  Birthdays are not the day you become a person, that happened 9 months ago.  And they aren't the day your family starts to love you, that was when the world was created.  But they are the day your family gets to meet you and the day you take your first breath.  So it's a good day to celebrate!!!

Starting tomorrow, we're going to do a happy birthday post for the next year of Pritchett birthdays!!!

Can you guess who's birthday is tomorrow???

The Gardens!

Visited the Botanical Gardens two weeks ago.  It was awesome!  Beautiful colors and weather!

And I spent the day with some of the coolest people ever!  :-)

Same Place, Different Time

As we think about the events that took place 70 years ago on the beaches of Normandy, take minute to look at these photos.  They are all neat, but some them are quite humbling as we realize just how quickly we fade away and are forgotten in the day to day bustle.

And for a fun game, see how much you know about D-Day! 

Seemingly Random Photos

Over the past month or two, we've had lots of events going on.  I combined all the photos into one post because there weren't that many!  :-)

First we spent a day at Spain Park while Erin had a cooking competition.  We were also going to her award ceremony, but then she got sick and then... let's not talk about it. 

Then our wheat order came - all 5,000 lbs of it.  Having a semi pull up to your house is quite the experience.  Fortunately, we have some pretty awesome neighbors who helped unload!

We've also had beautiful weather for playing outside.  This little team of adorable kids made a science lab and preformed experiments all day.

And Michael begged us to get the pool out.  :-)  It was only May, but you only live once!  Why not?

And my mom had a birthday.  The birthday girl doesn't like having her picture made, so here are some of her guests!

Make June an Awesome Month!!!