Feeding the Birds...

So last night when I got home from work, I was greeted like normal...
Abby running in screaming "DADDY!!!, DADDY!!!!" Which is usually followed by a huge hug and "Welcome home dad". After all the hellos and welcome homes are done Rebecca said that "the cardinals have been out in the backyard all day". I wanted to get some shots of them... I went out on the deck and waited. Instead of the cardinals the little red finch was brave enough to get some food with me about 15-20 feet away. Then all the birds came out and dashing outside came Abby (naturally scaring away the birds)... She said "what ya doin dad?"I answered "I trying to get some pictures of the birds." She asked, "Where did the birds go?". I answered "I think they got scared away!!!!" So she said "You DID IT!!!!" I just laughed and had her sit next to me and wait from the birds to come back.
When they did she asked and I answered about 100 questions...

Where did the spraworros go? (she doesn't know how to say sparrows) What is that one doing? What is that bird called? Can I go catch one? Why won't the birds come back? Are you taking the birds picture dad? That's a red PINCH? (Finch)

Needless to say we had a great time!!!! And here are the pictures that I got!














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~ Justin

I ♥ Faces "Laughter 2"

This is for the category of adult laughter.
This is my sister in-law Rachel.
It is just a pretty picture!
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~ Justin

I ♥ Faces week 18 "Laughter"

Week 18 - Photo Challenge “Laughter”

I am entering this one under the kid Category...

This is my daughter Abby with her Tante (Aunt) Sharon!

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~Justin

Amazing VIDEO

So i was surfing the internet today and i came across this video... I was floored! I thought you would enjoy this also... It is a company called "The Skit Guys" and the skit itself is called

"The Chisel"

IT IS REALLY GOOD... ENJOY IT!

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~Justin

Ps. "See you are not God" "You said, 'Yucky'!!!" Ha ha

Hats: Week 17 contest

Week 17 - "Hats"

Photo Entries - Kids Category


Well, I am having a hard time figuring which picture to use. This is one that I chosen! It is my youngest daughter on her BIRTH day! just a quite moment!!!






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Justin

SCHOOL AND STUFF

So today is big for me and my family. My oldest daughter Abby is heading to school.. Sure it is just preschool and sure she is only sitting in for today to see what the class is like. But it is a start! This morning I helped mom get the girls ready. I was getting Abby dressed for preschool, and she said
"Dad, I am goin to school today!!!!" I am goin to learn about dinosaurs, and boats, and planes, and mountains...
So I simply replied: I hope so Abby!. I also hope you learn about colors, shapes, and things like that!!!
Anyway, she was really excited this morning for school... So I said "I hope you stay this excited for the next 18 years"

Below are photos of Abby painting the other night... and Rebecca's new Mother's day/anniversary gift I gave it to her early... I am truly just like my dad. He always gave us gifts early, I think we can't wait to see the look on the person's face receiving the gift!











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~Justin

Reading before bed time...

Every night I have the great pleasure of watching Rebecca and Abby have their reading time before bed. Usually the night goes like this...


Abby crawls into her bed and Rebecca sits in the tiny chair next to Abby's bed. They begin to read a story from Abby's Childrens Bible. The last couple of months they have been working their way through the Bible. We are currently reading about Jesus and the Disciples. Some times I have to fill in, but my favorite time is when Rebecca reads to Abby. I get to watch the relationship develop between mother and daughter. I am looking forward to family reading time. I am not sure why, but when kids and parents read together there is a bond that grows between them. When Abby is old enough I look forward to reading through Chronicles of Narnia and things like that. When Abby will looks back at times like this, I pray that she realizes that God was molding her after her mom. To me there isn't a better person to modeled after.... (It is now to the point where Abby will stand with her hands on her hips just like her mom and this makes me smile)

I don't remember reading with my parents/or family and I think that I first decided to have a reading time with my family was when Rebecca and I went to Kazakhstan to visit a missionary family.

I saw this bond in action. The father of the household would have reading time every night with the children. I remember seeing the look of the children as their father would read stories of adventure and mystery. They were reading through the Chronicles of Narnia while we were there.
(I think maybe we will have reading time together instead of me just watching). Until then enjoy the photos.

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~ Justin