We were having a random discussion at dinner that Canada has blue jays..
Josiah- "Canadians are thieves"
Mom - "where did you hear that?"
Josiah - "from Minnesota cuke." (veggie tales)
Mom - "hmmm... That's what you came away with?"

Disclaimer: we made sure to clear this one up.

Sent from my iPhone

Super fast merry go round!

Sending cards to God

Josiah - "Mom, I want to write God a card.  How can the mailman float it up to heaven?"
Mom - "We can write down your thoughts and pray it to God, that is how he hears us."
Josiah - "Does God have a fridge?"
Mom - "I don't think God needs one."
Josiah - "Then where does he hang his cards?"

Lens: Helga Viking, Film: Kodot XGrizzled

Handwork in Wood, by William Noyes

The project Gutenberg, Handwork in Wood.,  If I use this book then that means I am working a lot on my farm.  I do think I prefer a tractor over a donkey.

Handerpants?

www.handerpants.com

What's on my bedside table...

Hipstamatic, Helga Viking Lens, Kodak XGrizzled film

Books

1. "Manhattan Project, The Untold Story of the Making of the Atomic Bomb," 1967, Stephane Groeff

2-3. NAS and NIV Bible

4. "Big Truths for Young Hearts", 2009, Bruce Ware

5. "Story of Stories," 1991, Karen Hinckley

6. "Hayford's Bible Handbook," 1995, Jack W. Hayford

Photos
Lt. Abby and Daddy
Rt. Paba


Lamp
Meixia, Courtesy of Bill Job

Hipstamatic, Kaimal Mark II Lense, Ina's 1969 film

(16) Shepherding a Child's Heart

Final Analysis: This is the best book I have read on parenting.  Mr. Tripp clearly has insight on what scripture says about our role as parents.  We have the responsibility to "drive the foolishness/folly out of our children" and "bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord".  My two favorite quotes from this book are on communication and worship.  I highly recommend this book to parents who seek to raise their children in a way pleasing to the Lord.  While there is much opposition to the teachings of the bible and the interpretation of these verses by Mr. Tripp, it is the opinion of this reader that, if followed, this book can be beneficial to raising children.

We as parents can only seek to influence our children and shepherd them through the formative years in the most Godly way possible, the heart is really up to the Lord.

Communication: Parents and Children

    "There is a simple way to look at the cost of deep, full-orbed communication.  You must regard parenting as one of your most important tasks while you have your children at home.  This is your calling.  You must raise you children in the fear and admonition of the Lord.  You cannot do so without investing yourself in a life of sensitive communication in which you help them understand life and God's world.  There is nothing more important.  You have only a brief season of life to invest yourself in this task.  You have only one opportunity to do it, you cannot go back and do it over."

Citation: Tedd Tripp, "Shepherding a Child's Heart

Camping and watching for tornados

Our tent from inside grandma and papa's camper

Josiah with his new spiderman blanket from Grandma

Levi and Woody

All picture taken with iphone Hipstomatic.

"Bob the tomato and I are a lot alike, we both think about God a lot" Josiah (age 5)

He said what?

We were at Lowes today looking at some chemicals... and the following discussion took place

Daddy: "I would like to get some wax that is heavy duty."
Josiah: "Why did you say doodie?"

I am not sure where he gets this from, I guess his mama.