Learning the trade

of capturing art, made by a sovereign and creative God...and it's all around us. 

Kiddos, your Daddy has gotten really good behind a camera. He loves the warmth of the light, the way buildings and trees reflect in a puddle or river, the lines of a fence or the feelings of a moment. He can photograph a sunrise or sunset and cause me to Worship the creator. He is learning to tell the story either with homes or a town or our family. He's growing in the art of story telling. He is learning a new trade of capturing art and he's having oh so much fun! We are certainly proud of him and all his work!

*Thanks Will for capturing these!

The Nutcracker

It came and went (as in at Christmas time), but we had so much fun.  We pulled out our umbrellas and dressy clothes and went to the Ballet and dinner.  So sweet. So fun. So memorable. 

Katie and O-thanks for taking us out to the performance and dinner!

Pippers & Her Spectecles

 Katie Kate, you got some glasses!  I can remember getting glasses in 4th grade and being so proud!  I'm pretty sure you feel the same way.  The Dr. said you don't specifically need them for near sidedness or far sightedness, but because your eyes over focus when they are tired or have read a lot, its called "hyperopia". We don't want any extra strain on your eyes when you focus! We are supposed to keep in eye (hehe) on your reading and see if you follow in the footsteps of Daddy or me...someday needing more then just a magnification.  But for now these are good! Your Daddy and I think they are helping you not skip words and to see the individual letters better to sound out a new word.  Plus, we think you look pretty spiffy in them!  Keep learning sweet girl!

Praying for those you are reading about is such a good habit to cultivate!  Today you read about Greenland and their people.

 And no reading day would be complete without reading about American Girls!  Caroline is todays girl!

Our Star Student

Owen, you did it!  You were the star student (in Oct.) for the week!  I wanted to post this as it is a true picture of you right now.  You love reading, basketball, blueberries, you've learned to count to 102, you are super fast and you love your daddy-wanting to be just like him when you grow up (or a tow truck driver :).

Things you love: your family here and in KS, your friends-Bryce and the Muses, you love to eat spaghetti, apples, mango, blueberries and about everything else, you know God made you for great things and His purposes, you love legos, being outside, traveling to the beach or mountains and everything in between and you love Kindergarten.  

Way to go Star Student!

Love ya!