Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Dance Party

**Please pardon the video kick, but I just recently figured out how to post them correctly. . . thus, I'm addicted.


When Geoff is out of town on business, Annika and I keep ourselves occupied with "dance parties". Today, when she asked for one, I had to oblige. She dances without inhibition, just like I always dreamed of doing myself. She hears shouts of encouragement and lots of hand-clapping from me. We've been partaking in these DPs for a few months now, and until today I simply viewed them as a fun ritual.


However, please note that my daughter places her hands up in the air, looks toward our heavenly father, and says, "Praise you!" several times. It moved me, so I had to share it with you all.


(The song is Mary Mary's "Shackles", which is an absolute favorite in our household.)



Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Fifteen seconds (maybe a little more) of Fame

This is for all of you long-distance Butterbean fans! Annika has become a bit of a drama queen, so I thought she needed even more encouragement in that department. Enjoy!

This is her rendition of "Simon says I must stare at the lamp."

. . . and this one is Annika mocking her daddy's dancing techniques.

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

How does your garden grow?




The hard work of my green-thumbed hubby and offspring has finally paid off!


2009 First Fruits of the Harvest