First Snow!

Looks like someone got so excited about the first snow, they forgot all about raking the leaves.

The leaves can wait. The snow will only last for a few hours anyway. :-)

Men in the Kitchen

Jon brings home the bacon (or venison)...

Ben cuts it up...

... and into the skillet it goes!

Visit from Friends

On Sunday, the Girotti family from Virgina visited our church and had Sunday dinner with us. Here are a few of the best pictures that I took.

Esther contemplates what is said.

Indeed, from the look on Jonathan's face it must have been quite profound.

Hannah also found cause for reflection.

Nature Time

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Well, was that enough subjects for you this week? We were desperately scraping the bottom of the barrel (or hard drive) for this post.

What will we come up with next week? Only time will tell...

God bless,
Benjamin & Josiah

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

Belated Blog Post

Hi everyone,
Short post this time. Better late then never. Enjoy.

[writer's block occurs]

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Family Reunion

A few Sundays ago our family attended the Martin family reunion.

The one and only, Uncle Clarence.

Aaron spots some people who are not giving him their full and undivided attention.
"Hmm, let's stir things up a little bit..."

"I hear flipping upside down is a good way to get people's attention!"

"Now why would he do a thing like that?"

Music always enlivens things a bit.

Looks like someone is enjoying the music!

And the tour bus hits the road again.

Let the art flow...

Chandelier Art

Cold Steel

Hanging Art

Featured Photographer

Life Through a Viewfinder's featured photographer: Timothy.

Timothy Art 1

Timothy Art 2

In which four families get together to enjoy fellowship...

fun...

...and games!

While Nathaniel searches the kitchen for something to drink...

... Aaron does his best to scowl at his favorite uncle.