Perception

..something to think about...

Washington, DC Metro Station on a cold January morning in 2007. The man with a violin played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time approximately two thousand people went through the station, most of them on their way to work. After 3 minutes a middle aged man noticed there was a musician playing. He slowed his pace and stopped for a few seconds and then hurried to meet his schedule.
4 minutes later: The violinist received his first dollar: a woman threw the money in the hat and, without stopping, continued to walk.
6 minutes: A young man leaned against the wall to listen to him, then looked at his watch and started to walk again. 10 minutes: A 3-year old boy stopped but his mother tugged him along hurriedly. The kid stopped to look at the violinist again, but the mother pushed hard and the child continued to walk, turning his head all the time. This action was repeated by several other children.. Every parent, without exception, forced their children to move on quickly. 45 minutes:The musician played continuously. Only 6 people stopped and listened for a short while. About 20 gave money but continued to walk at their normal pace. The man collected a total of $32. 1 hour: He finished playing and silence took over. No one noticed. No one applauded, nor was there any recognition.
No one knew this, but the violinist was Joshua Bell, one of the greatest musicians in the world. He played one of the most intricate pieces ever written, with a violin worth $3.5 million dollars. Two days before, Joshua Bell sold out a theater in Boston where the seats averaged $100. This is a true story. Joshua Bell playing incognito in the metro station was organized by the Washington Post as part of a social experiment about perception, taste and people's priorities. The questions raised: in a commonplace environment at an inappropriate hour, do we perceive beauty? Do we stop to appreciate it? Do we recognize talent in an unexpected context? One possible conclusion reached from this experiment could be this: If we do not have a moment to stop and listen to one of the best musicians in the world, playing some of the finest music ever written, with one of the most beautiful instruments ever made..... How many other things are we missing?

With this ring, I thee wed..
June 27, 2009

I forgot to add some pictures from Josh's cousin's wedding ceremony.
Congratulations Nick and Emily!

"Hallelujah..."

Daddy's such a cheeseball, goofing in church...

Doesn't Daddy look Handsome...

Hi, mom

Ella Beans

JJ

A Mother's love...

Pssst...Hey, Mister, there's no talking in Church, bub!. Shhh!

Don't make me have to turn around again!

4th of July, 2009







WZUP, YO. JUST CHIZZILIN IN MY HIZZOUS, WAITING TO GO TO THIS PARTY,YO. HEYYYYAAA.












let's go mom, jeez. how many photos do you need?!




oh, I do love when you make that giraffe dance...

If I'm good can we please go to the party? Pretty please...

Mimi and Papa and me

July 1, 2009

Happy Father's Day!

Happy Father's Day!

June 21, 2009

A Look Back...
Nikolina is 1 day old in mommy's belly...mommy suspects but does not know for certain...
July 4, 2008


July 12, 2008
Mommy just found out she was pregnant today, but Dady doesn't know yet




And then there was a Papa...


July 13, 2009
Papa receives a onesie that says, "Grandpa's little side kick"...it tkes him a minute to decipher the code.



And then there was a Daddy...


July 13, 2008
Daddy receives a an Ashton Cigar, a mini-set of golf clubs, and a shirt that reads, "My Daddy Rocks"...I think Daddy got it a little faster than Papa.






June 21, 2009

Happy Father's Day!

I love you Daddy!

Savannah's "Bloomington" 5th Birthday Bash!

June 20, 2009

With a non-traditional presens before Cake and Ice Cream...

Seriously how witty is this girl, to say with ironic sarcasam at the opening of this box, 'Look mom, it's from Von Maur.' As if we were at all surprised...



A child's wish...

That's a mischevious grin, what did that child wish for???

I think I can hear her say,"I am so gonna eat all this cake, go sugar crazy, and stay up all night."
Is that her wish?