"The Beast"

I lifted this off of my s-i-l Jen's blog since I was too in the middle of everything to pull my camera out yesterday. Josh needed a rig for his yardwork biz (take note of how I'm learning the native language - even our van is a rig). It smells like my dad, makes squeaky cricket noises, and bumps and bounces as you ride along. In other words, it's perfect.

, originally uploaded by iamaprice(Amanda).

"You have strong convictions, but President Obama says that doesn’t matter. He’s ready to rescind the Conscience Clause.

"The Conscience Clause was implemented by former President George W. Bush to give physicians and nurses the choice to act according to their conscience — to not participate in abortion procedures if it conflicts with their personal convictions. If President Obama makes this damaging move, if he reverses the Conscience Clause, pro-life doctors and nurses will be forced into performing abortion procedures, despite their individual beliefs.

"The announcement was made Friday, March 6, 2009. Since the official announcement was made, the public now has 30 days to file comments with the White House ... so we’ve got 30 days to make our voices heard at the White House.Make a difference in this nation and stand for the freedom to act according to your conscience.

"Sign the online 'Petition to Protect Pro-Life Doctors' below now. It will be delivered and filed at the White House no later than April 8, 2009. Get the word out now. BE HEARD! Petition to Protect Pro-Life Doctors"

Follow this link to sign the petition: http://beheardproject.com/

Maple fish, originally uploaded by iamaprice(Amanda).

Psalm 117

The Addie version:


"Oh gi-vee paise unto dah Yord aw nations ha-a-ppy..."



:)

Maple Fish

Maple Fish, originally uploaded by iamaprice(Amanda).

He caught me a nice big one.

From two summers ago. I miss our days at the creek.

Dada

Dada, originally uploaded by iamaprice(Amanda).

Trips to Disneyland - 0

Ponies in the backyard - 0

The latest and greatest of everything - not so much

How much they love their daddy - "All the way up to HEAVEN and back!"

Can't very well trump that.

Helping Daddy do push-ups. Low, low light. ISO 1600.

Had to post the colour too.

Everyday Miracle (in colour), originally uploaded by iamaprice(Amanda).

Everyday Miracle

Everyday Miracle, originally uploaded by iamaprice(Amanda).

Mr. Walnut is doing everything right on schedule at 9 months. He's such a busy little joy. I believe that God does miracles every day, we have only to look with eyes of faith to see them all around us.

How grateful I am to be living in this time in this country. How thankful I am for Dr. Ponsetti and Dr. Robert Cady.

Addie and Auntie Jody

Addie and Auntie Jody, originally uploaded by iamaprice(Amanda).

Meandering through the archives again. I'm liking this vintage wash stuff.

Catch!

Catch!, originally uploaded by iamaprice(Amanda).

Our friends' wonderful old dog, Copper.

Not to worry...

Not to worry..., originally uploaded by iamaprice(Amanda).

He recovered pretty quickly.

You would cry too if it happened to you, buh buh buh buh buh!

You would cry too if it happened to you, buh buh buh buh buh!, originally uploaded by iamaprice(Amanda).

Oh, that's c-c-cold. One from the Wisconsin archives. I miss the W's. I miss Copper and Penny. I don't miss all that snow.

In Conversation with young Mr. Walnut:

In Conversation with young Mr. Walnut:, originally uploaded by iamaprice(Amanda).

"Mamamama!"

"Hi Nutter."

"Dada? Dada?"

"He's at a jobsite. He'll be home in a little while."

"Nuh, nuh, nuh, nuh."

"What's that? You are hungry for a bucket of chocolate? Me too! Let's go get some."

He rolls his rrrrrrrrrrrr's and growls in low tones at the sweet elderly ladies that try their hardest to crack his tough as nails Mr. Man exterior. "Rrrrude! Rrrrrude!"

He sings opera on occasion and makes a very convincing cockatiel call too. You know, the call they make when the cat is closing in. That one.

More good stuff

Love Bob Bennett! These songs are like a hug. Familiar and warm.

(press play)

http://www.drivebymedia.wordpress.com/2008/04/01/bob-bennett-a-song-about-baseball/

Back in Time for Twenty-five Cents

A few days ago Josh came home with a cassette tape he'd picked up at the thrift store for Joshy. He knew that Joshy would love it since The Sons of the Pioneers did a lot of singing in his Roy Rogers movies. A couple of songs into it I heard a familiar refrain, "All day I faced the barren waste without a taste of water. Coooool water." Dad used to sing that all the time. So girls, this is for you:

Dolly

Dolly, originally uploaded by iamaprice(Amanda).

Hehe! I still get this look from Em from time to time. She was so mad at me for putting that headband on her. Unimaginable that her hair is halfway down her back now. She was such a tiny thing.

Little Liney

Little Liney, originally uploaded by iamaprice(Amanda).

Another I pulled from the archives. Where have the last two years gone??

A Father's Love

A Father's Love, originally uploaded by iamaprice(Amanda).

It's a special thing. I love watching Dads with their babies.

The Gap

The Gap, originally uploaded by iamaprice(Amanda).

It's even wider now. He lost his other top front tooth last week.