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!!!

Sunglasses and Fish

One Sunday morning we woke up and said, "let's go the farm and fish"!  So we dressed for church, packed a picnic, and drove 2 hours down to Clanton.  We worshiped a wonderful little church, and then headed off for lunch on our family's land.  

I never caught a fish that day, but I did take one off a hook... which was much more fun!  

Overall the day could be remembered with bare feet, slimy fish, bright sunshine, and lots of smiles.  It was a good family day!

Life in Photos

Booking weddings at Heritage House!

Reserving a venue for the Film Festival

April 27

I didn't know if I could do this post, but April 27 is burned into my heart forever.  And now it has happened two years in a row.  2011 and 2014.

And I just want to cry all over again.  Like I did three years ago, and every year since then.

2011

Jesus draw me ever nearer, 

As I labour through the storm.

2014

You have called me to this passage,

and I'll follow, though I'm worn.

May this journey bring a blessing,

May I rise on wings of faith;

2011

And at the end of my heart's testing,

With Your likeness let me wake

2011

Jesus guide me through the tempest;

Keep my spirit staid and sure.

Tittle Home, 2014

When the midnight meets the morning,

Let me love You even more.

2014

Let the treasures of the trial                                  

Form within me as I go - 

2011

And at the end of this long passage,

Let me leave them at Your throne.

2011