Saturday, November 8, 2008

Meet the Brackins

We are enjoying northern New Jersey right now, where we are staying with our good friends the Brackins. This is Cullen and Judah:


Chatting between poses:


An Autumn walk:


Cullen and Judah's Dad:

When we prepared for this trip, I thought it was for the sake of us adults, and hopefully Cullen would do okay. I think I had it backwards. God had special plans for Cullen!


7 comments:

Joni Scott said...

looks like fun

Kelly said...

Awww, cute! Cullen has a little friend already :)

Carol said...

Oh, I'm wishing I could be in two places at once! So sorry I missed your visit. I haven't even met Cullen yet.

It's Lisa said...

It looks like Cullen had a fun time- and Cullens parents too.

Hannah said...

Uh oh.
I see a future of "Well, my son can already walk!"
"yeah? Mine can talk! He uses complete sentances!"
"Ours is already singing! Beat that! And besides, our birthday cake was bigger and more blue that yours was!"
"It doesn't matter if your cake was bigger. Our theme was better! Sponge Bob can't get much better."
"Except for when T-Rex tramples all over your sponge and eats the cake! --T Rex is better!"

"No! T-Rex is an evolutionary creature. We are trying to teach our son from the bible."
"Oh, and I suppose teaching him that sponges can talk is a good idea? Besides, that show sometimes has crude humor."
"Crude humor? I think not! It is a fun, energetic childrens show!"
"well, we have our child watch Veggie Tales so the bible is encorperated into their fun."
"I didn't want to go here, but I heard that your family doesn't even have devotions together."
"What?"
"A family that prays together stays together"
"thats ridiculous!"
"a family that prays together stays together...and we pray together-But I don't know as much from your family"
"So what are you saying?"
"I dunno. What am I saying?"
" Well, I hope I heard this wrong, but are you saying that my family will not stay together?"
"Thats not what I said."
"but thats what you implied"
"I didn't say that!"
"Just say it! Admit that you think that my family wont survive!"
"Now lets not jump to conclusions."
"You've thought this the whole time! Thats why you weren't at our wedding!"
"We didn't know you when you were married. I only met you 4 weeks ago!"
"I can't believe this! I thought we were friends! But I guess you're just the back stabber everyone else in the church is saying you are!"
"What?"
"Oh, I'm sorry. I guess you haven't heard what some people are saying."
"No I haven't. What are they saying?"
"Oh, I've said too much already."




......ok. I'm done writing this. But you see where I'm going don't you?
--Beware of people with children. You never know when they'll turn on you.

My advice is to make sure you keep Cullen inside at all times. There is no reason for him to be out. When one of you works, the other is home with him. And don't trust a nanny. You never know with them.
Keep all windows closed. If you can, try to board the windows up. This is good for his safety.
Get rid of any computer, phone, or television in the home. We don't want him to get started this young do we? And if there are any females coming around the house, you may want to ask them to see you in a different location.

...I have more ideas if you need them. Remember, I'm here for you. And for cullen. Please use me as a direct ally in times of need.

Ken said...

Thanks, everyone, it certainly was a good time!

Hannah -- I'll have to talk to you about those comments because I'm not sure I quite get where you're coming from!

Karen said...

Thanks for a great visit, guys. We miss you again already!