Back by popular demand, two more movie shorts from my son, the claymation genius(?) Enjoy!
Pickleman and Orangeboy
Pizza Planet: The Next Generation
Friday, January 23, 2009
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Camera Shy
What happens to kids as they get older? Little ones are always ready to strike a pose, but then they grow up. Audrey and Tanner could medal in 'Avoiding Mom's Camera.' I never cease to be amazed at how quickly they can get a hand up in the air to ruin my perfect photo. I've been threatening for a while that if I can't get any good pictures of them that I would blog these lovely shots instead. So here they are in all their quick-acting, avoidance glory. Teenagers. You gotta love 'em.
Even my sis got in the action recently! Go Kelly!
Even my sis got in the action recently! Go Kelly!
Thursday, January 8, 2009
The New Age of Respect
The other day Audrey had been a little mouthy to her mother and Gary made her write a one page essay on respect. This was the result. Honestly. Who raised this child?
The New Age of Respect
by Fenoglio Snomander
Merriam Websters American English Dictionary refers to respect as "high or special regard," and it is the #2 definition. It is one of the most important concepts of our time. Sir Winston Merriment of the British Royalty was quoted as saying, "Respect is our biggest hope in the world, to teach our youth the sacred principle set down since Han China must be our first priority." Yet how can we hope for this, while teens everywhere are being fed endless contradictions to this principle?
I think we can all agree that respect is more than "high or special regard." Respect is to honour others by speaking kindly and gently to all. It is the language of humility and love. RESPECT is derived from the latin roots 'res' and 'pect.' 'Res' means kindness and love, 'pect' means to show towards others. Therefore, respect means to show kindness towards others. Without this, there can be no peace in the world. Yet ever since Aretha Franklin's "R-E-S-P-E-C-T" hit the stage, the word has been downcast as a simple melody, and ranked at #2. Well, it's time to start a new chapter, for people to show respect to one another! As Queen Zapidoodligits of Zimbabwe said, (translated) "Respect, deference, and the high treatment of others! Anyone who does this not, shall get their head chopped off." Bravo.
Funny girl.
The New Age of Respect
by Fenoglio Snomander
Merriam Websters American English Dictionary refers to respect as "high or special regard," and it is the #2 definition. It is one of the most important concepts of our time. Sir Winston Merriment of the British Royalty was quoted as saying, "Respect is our biggest hope in the world, to teach our youth the sacred principle set down since Han China must be our first priority." Yet how can we hope for this, while teens everywhere are being fed endless contradictions to this principle?
I think we can all agree that respect is more than "high or special regard." Respect is to honour others by speaking kindly and gently to all. It is the language of humility and love. RESPECT is derived from the latin roots 'res' and 'pect.' 'Res' means kindness and love, 'pect' means to show towards others. Therefore, respect means to show kindness towards others. Without this, there can be no peace in the world. Yet ever since Aretha Franklin's "R-E-S-P-E-C-T" hit the stage, the word has been downcast as a simple melody, and ranked at #2. Well, it's time to start a new chapter, for people to show respect to one another! As Queen Zapidoodligits of Zimbabwe said, (translated) "Respect, deference, and the high treatment of others! Anyone who does this not, shall get their head chopped off." Bravo.
Funny girl.
Family Art
One of my favorite things that kids draw is a picture of their family. As the kids get older, their pictures begin to show the personalities of each person more and more. These are two of my recent favorites. The first by Audrey of the kids, and the second by Lauren of the whole fam.
Christmas...am I late?
Sorry I'm so late getting some Christmas photos posted. Here they are. I've long made fun of the burning candle slideshow offerd on photobucket. So much so that I feel guilty, so I've decided to use it and stop mocking the poor flaming slideshow. Enjoy!
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