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After a grueling 18 hour drive (it should have been 15, but you know how it goes with kids) we arrived home from our Christmas break in Utah. We had a grand time hanging out with family, but I'll just share these two photos... Em played Mary in the Christmas Eve nativity alongside Joseph, played by cousin Ricky. After it was all over, they just kind of impromptu started kissing...
It was really funny and slightly disturbing.
And a recent good read and good watch:
Many of you have probably already heard of this...I finished it just before Christmas break and it was a real page turner. It's the story of an Olympic metalist and WWII bombardier in the Pacific. His story of survival is unbelievable. We hear so much about what the Europeans suffered in the concentration camps, but our very own Americans suffered the same cruelty, torture, and starvation in the Japanese POW camps... it seems to be overlooked. It's kind of violent but such an AWESOME story. Definitely worth the read. It's an eye-opener and makes you really appreciate what our WWII veterans endured for our country!!
And Ben's bro just gave him this ESPN documentary for Christmas. I got kind of sucked into it and ended up REALLY liking it. It's the story of the Columbia drug cartels (1990s) and how their poisonous influence permeated every aspect of Columbian society including their beloved national soccer team. It highlights Pablo Escobar, the most powerful drug lord, and Andres Escobar (no relation), a popular and talented soccer player. Super interesting history.
It was really funny and slightly disturbing.
And a recent good read and good watch:
Many of you have probably already heard of this...I finished it just before Christmas break and it was a real page turner. It's the story of an Olympic metalist and WWII bombardier in the Pacific. His story of survival is unbelievable. We hear so much about what the Europeans suffered in the concentration camps, but our very own Americans suffered the same cruelty, torture, and starvation in the Japanese POW camps... it seems to be overlooked. It's kind of violent but such an AWESOME story. Definitely worth the read. It's an eye-opener and makes you really appreciate what our WWII veterans endured for our country!!
And Ben's bro just gave him this ESPN documentary for Christmas. I got kind of sucked into it and ended up REALLY liking it. It's the story of the Columbia drug cartels (1990s) and how their poisonous influence permeated every aspect of Columbian society including their beloved national soccer team. It highlights Pablo Escobar, the most powerful drug lord, and Andres Escobar (no relation), a popular and talented soccer player. Super interesting history.
YES! Thank you so much for posting these pictures! They are incredible!
ReplyDeleteWOW...they say children learn best by example!
ReplyDeleteYou and Ben must REALLY get INTO it! haha...
Hope you have a GREAT BIRTHDAY!!
Funniest thing I've seen all day! That is awesome and even awesomer that you got it on camera!
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