Concerts and Games

Hi everyone!
We hope you all had a good week and a great Thanksgiving. Right now Josiah and I are in the middle of getting ready to go deer hunting on Monday so we don't have much time to do a long post. This year, Jon, Josiah, Isaac, and I are planning on hunting on our grandfather's farm in Franklin County. Unfortunately, we don't have any doe permits for that area so we can only shoot a six point buck or larger, which greatly reduces the probability of bagging a deer. But even if we don't get a deer, I know we'll have a good time trying! :-)

Now, on to the pictures...

Messiah Concert

The Sunday before last, Karen, Phillip, Timothy, and I (Josiah), went with the Pheros to a partial performance of Handel's Messiah. This was the first classical concert that I had ever been to and I found it quite interesting to view through the viewfinder. :-) That is to say I spent most of my time taking pictures. ;-) Of course it was also very enjoyable to listen to!

Isn't the drum roll on the Hallelujah chorus awesome?!

Hannah J. (front, center), intently plays the viola.

The Power of Music

"Hallelujah!"

Game Night

"Nothing personal, Brother Bob, but I'm determined to beat you!"

Brother Bob - Checkers Master

An unsuspecting victim dares to challenge him! It won't be long...

While the checkers game is going on in the basement, a Bible trivia game is in full swing upstairs. The room is filled with gaiety and laughter, BUT then Kristen pulls out a card and reads a really hard question.... All of a sudden, the room is dead silent.

The mental gears start to turn...

... and turn ...

Don, coffee cup firmly in hand, is unmoved by such questions. Why is he so confident?

"Time's up everyone!"

Tension is released as the answer is read.

Don and Josiah, oblivious to their surroundings, continue to work on finding the answer.

...

"Uh guys? We're done with that question and onto the next."

"I think we've had far to many pictures taken of us this evening... Are you thinking what I'm thinking?"

"It's payback time!"

"So you don't think that I'm the master of this game?"

"Wow! it's a baby!"

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That's all for now. Until next time, have a great week everyone!

Benjamin & Josiah