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Recently the girls and I, oh, and the baby, went to the Living Windows Display uptown. I brought along my camera. I decided to play around with it a bit... it's still new to me ya know... so I did a little experimenting. I took all of these photos with the color accent feature, using the color red. I chose the color red from a bright red truck parked up town -- it looked like the Christmas Red.
hymes. This is a photo of the little old lady who lived in a shoe, with so many children, she didn't know what to do... I was protesting -- she doesn't look like an old lady... in fact... she appears to be about my age... HEY! OK -- so the photo isn't so great... but if you could see my kiddos faces... they were probably this shade of red, because they were so embarrassed that I was protesting so loudly that there was NOT an old lady in that there window... but a young, lithe, fresh looking lady in there. She was NOT old! Got that?
This window was cute -- creative -- 3 little kittens, who lost their mittens... Using live kittens, well cats really, and there were only 2, but you know... it was C.U.T.E.! Better then the other store who chose the same theme, and used 2 teen agers with cat ears on -- and there were only 2... and they weren't little, and well, not so cute -- that window was sort of lame. But this one -- should have won a prize. 
Like father - Like son. Dan can be seen here doing his stretches for his plantar something or other (how ever you spell it -- it's painful).
Wayne loves his Daddy. Can you tell -- he wants to be like him so much.
When Dan comes home from work, if Wayne is not napping -- he'll always have a gloriously enthusiastic welcome home!
When Wayne wakes up in the morning -- one of his first questions usually is, "Where Daddy." Then I say at work, then he'll say, "Oh yeah!", and grin.
My son chooses his role models well.
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I'm a part of a home school co-op. I have the opportunity this year to teach a class on Horses. OK -- now stop your laughing. I know -- it's funny... but not that funny.
How can I teach a class on horses? Lets just say -- there is a LOT of homework. ;) I'd actually call myself the leader of discussion, truth be told. They get 2 weeks to do a homework assignment, then in our 1 hour class... we "NOTEBOOK" it.
Well -- this week, our class time was taken up by a field trip. I arranged for the girls to visit the local Large Animal Vet Clinic. When I called, I asked if they could find a time for us to come visit and talk to the vet about horses. The receptionist said, "Oh -- we are going to perform surgery on a horse on Friday." Great! COOL! The girls would LUV that!! How awesome.
At the end of the conversation -- after all the arrangements were made -- after it was final that we were coming -- just as we were about to conclude -- finish up -- kaput -- ... she said, "Ok -- the castration will be at 4:00..."
I quit listening.
I had to giggle...
CASTRATION!!??!!
Started listening again -- "OK -- fine, we'll be there with bells on. THANK YOU!"
Oh me...
The girls did GREAT. They asked and asked and asked questions. Their homework for the next session was to write a paper about what they learned at the Large Animal Vet Clinic. So they were grilling that Vet. She said, "Wow -- I didn't know there was going to be a quiz." I was very proud of the -- we have a tendency to be shy in strange places -- group of girls. We got to talk about horses teeth, vaccines, favorite animals, least favorite animals, why she became a vet, where she went to school, how long she want to school, what constitutes a large animal (horses, cows, pigs, goats, sheep in these parts)... lots of things. There wasn't' a question these girls asked that the vet couldn't answer. It was neat. 
She had us stand back until the horse was down on the ground. No problem. We talked in whispers and watched. 2 shots then the horse was laying on the ground. They we walked in for a closer look. We thought it was funny the 2nd horse was waiting in the waiting room (horse trailer). He was making quite a lot of noise... probably was telling Mr. Horse #1, I feel your pain buddy! I'm right here with you... Then after Mr. Horse #1 was on the ground, we think he changed his tune. HEY -- what's the deal? I can't hear you -- everything OK? I've reconsidered... I really DO want to be quiver full!
Some girls observed closer than others. Notice the short girl standing BEHIND the tall girl. Poor Ellen. Her mother made her go. Cora on the other hand is old hat with this sort of deal. Her dad and brothers have done with this sheep... or something. But she did mention that a horse is QUITE a bit bigger than sheep. EVERYTHING is bigger. Wowza. HA HA!! Quite a learning experience for Ellen (the one hiding). She now KNOWS she doesn't want to be a Large Animal Vet. That has narrowed the choices down a little. I'm sure her parents are pleased.
Tori has often said she wanted to be a vet. Doesn't she look thrilled to be there. Observing. Taking notes. Experiencing the thrill of discovery. She dearly LOVES horses... I asked her on the way back to the van. So -- still want to be a Vet? She shrugged... she is most verbose! But -- that was very telling -- because just 30 minutes ago she had been the only one to raise her hand when the vet asked, "Who here wants to be a veterinarian?" ::giggle:: It's always good to get up close and personal before you go and make choices like that. I want your prayers.... I was upchucking at 11:30 last night.
Mom gave me a bath.
Threw up again.
Needed another bath.
Then I camped out in the hallway with mom right close to the bathroom. Used 2 more towels in the night, but didn't need any more baths. My aim is getting better.
This morning -- my mom's a bit tired. I'm praying she doesn't get cranky! Will you pray with me?
She says I can watch all the Lassie movies on Turner Classic Movies. I think it's because SHE wants to watch all the Lassie movies on TCL, but who's asking?
Wayne
Phi 4:8 Finally,3063 brethren,80 whatsoever things3745 are2076 true,227 whatsoever things3745 are honest,4586 whatsoever things3745 are just,1342 whatsoever things3745 are pure,53 whatsoever things3745 are lovely,4375 whatsoever things3745 are of good report;2163 if there be any1536 virtue,703 and2532 if there be any1536 praise,1868 think on3049 these things.5023
... and is what I use most of the time, just for reading. There are many many versions. I bet you can find the one that you use at home.
Phi 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
All our privileges and salvation arise in the free mercy of God; yet the enjoyment of them depends on our sincere and holy conduct.And Robertson reaffirms this idea with his words.
Think on these things (tauta logizesthe). Present middle imperative for habit of thought. We are responsible for our thoughts and can hold them to high and holy ideals.He's quite the wordy guy... but habit of thought jumped out at me. I've got to create a new habit -- create a habit of thinking correctly, and it must be held to high and hold ideals.
When you ask Wayne how hold he is -- this is his answer.
Holding up his whole hand... "I'm 2."
How sweet is that?
