LUDWIG GUTTLER(tp) ''1.und2.Satz'' / TELEMANN

One of the Most Beautiful Pieces of Music Written ( in my opinion)

So Jackson, I don't know if you remember that time we were discussing music in your kitchen.......but this is the piece I was telling you about. It's Telemann: Trumpet Concerto in D Major played by Ludwig Guttler. I LOVE how he plays it. I've heard another play this song, and the high, high point of the music, which on this video is about 1 min. and 35 sec., was played too fast. I like how he takes a little more time through it. Anyways, all, sit back, relax, and wander to music euphoria.

Arraign it, Accuse it, Spit on it - Hatred of Sin

What kind of reactions should we have toward our sin? Thomas Goodwin says this,

Work in your hearts a hatred of sin… If a man had killed your friend, or father, or mother, how would you hate him! You would not endure the sight of him, but follow the law upon him. Send out the avenger of blood with a hue and cry after thy sin; bring it afore God’s judgment seat, arraign it, accuse it, spit on it, condemn it and thyself for it, have it to the cross, nail it there, if it cry I thirst, give it vinegar, stretch the body of sins upon his cross, stretch every vein of it, make the heart strings crack; and then when it hangs there, triumph over the dying of it, show it no pity, laugh at its destruction, say, Thou hast been a bloody sin to me and my husband, hang there and rot. And when thou art tempted to it [sin], and art very thirsty after the pleasure of it, say of that opportunity to enjoy it, It is the price of Christ’s blood, and pour it upon the ground. … Shall I live upon that which was Christ’s death? Shall I please myself in that which was his pain? Shall I be so dishonest, so unkind, as to enjoy the pleasure for which he endured the smart?

—Thomas Goodwin (1600—1679), Christ the Mediator in The Works of Thomas Goodwin (RHB), 5:294.

I found this excellent quote on Miscellanies Blog.

Debunking Darwin ( oh what fun!!!)

The Mysterious Island, I can't wait to see. The kids and I read many articles in the Answers in Genesis Magazine about the errors of Darwin and the Galapagos Islands, which we found most fascinating. And now, to hear of this new documentary coming out right around the anniversary of the Origin of Species, yes, how fresh and wonderful. I always feel so suffocated by all this evolution crap we normally hear, that the creationism we read about through Vision Forum and Answers in Genesis is so refreshing!!!!!

So here's a link to the preview to the documentary.
http://www.themysteriousislands.com/

Here is the link to Doug's blog and his post on this subject:

http://www.visionforum.com/hottopics/blogs/dwp/
It's the September 8 entry.

How to keep a kid quiet. Why give him a cob of corn of course.......

Or maybe it just makes them psycho. :P
What a funny feller!!!!!

Wet, Chubby Fingers..........Sooooooo Cute

There Ain't Nuthin' Like Good Hose Water!!!

Summer Girl

The I-Can't-Pull-My-Socks-Off-Fast-Enough-Because-I-Forgot-To-Earlier-Or-Mom-Might-Get-Upset Dance

He's going, can he do it? It's going to be close.....I think he is....he's gonna make it folks......Yes!!!! He does it!!! What form, what precision.....I DON'T BELIEVE IT!!!!!

Boys' Reaction

Undaunted

Girls' Typical Reaction

Thanks girls for "posing".:P

Not As Innocent As I Seem

It only starts with a thought.........

Birthday Guests

Julia's "Cherry" Birthday

Julia, My Love

Auntie Annie was so kind in curling Julia's hair for her birithday!!! But not only Julia's, Bethy's too!!! Thanks, Love!!

Finally...........Julia's Birthday Pics

Making her cherry cheesecake with Mom Mom.

Introducing, the new earring girlie!!

Daddy, I got my ears pierced for my birthday!!!! How do you like it????:D:D:D:D

Swimming at Jen's

Sorry, most of these didn't turn out well either. ERRRRRR. But at least you get the gist. I'll try taking more another time. I think Beth took most of these.

To Daddy, Our Love! Cousins at the playground

This day at the park was a day or two after we arrived. It was very hot, to say the least!! Thankfully we brought Jackson's igloo cooler with cold water, otherwise the kids would have had to go home earlier. They played tag, which amazed me, since it was so hot. But after the excitement of the game melted away, I dare say, they began feeling the heat oh so much. Consequently, we packed everybody up in our van and went home soon after the game ended. It was so funny when the girlies hair was all staticy. I had a few more pics, but I could barely see what I was taking a picture of b/c the sun was so bright, I couldn't see the screen on the cam. Anyways, these are the first installments of pictures.