Miss Drury… in Oakley’s words

4 Mar 10 by Tim Martin | 4 Comments | 102 view(s)
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Last night, I decided that I wanted to try something new with the camera. You see, our SLR actually has the ability to do high def video, and I’ve never used it to great effect. So, I told Oakley that I wanted to try something. She said she was willing, but that she really wanted to record Lindy more… So, we did that too.

Ultimately, though, I just sat Oakley down at the island, turned on the camera, and recorded. You can hear Lindy goofing off… Then I asked Oakley to tell me about herself. She does so briefly, but then she takes the conversation somewhere different. She decides to talk about Miss Drury, her 1st grade teacher.

Now, I’ve told many of you about Miss Drury on the blog and elsewhere. This, however, is Oakley’s unfettered, unrehearsed, uncensored opinion of her teacher.

Now, I believe that Miss Drury reads this blog from time to time. I thought about saving this… I thought about sparing her the embarrassment. But then I reconsidered. Teachers, especially great ones, have to be lauded… publicly. So, Miss Drury, I hope that you carry this close to your heart forever.

Click through to watch Oakley talk… and to learn about her issues with fractions… and cake.

Main Street USA

3 Mar 10 by Tim Martin | 2 Comments | 64 view(s)
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Little Miss Lindy took her place among the great actresses of our age last night in the BUMC Day School Spring Show. She was the doctor, or, the patient, or something.

We’re trying something new with this video… interviews. So, we have some commentary by Lindy in addition to her great work.

Enjoy.

Blizzard, Sledding, and Missing Teeth!!!

29 Jan 10 by Tim Martin | 1 Comment | 82 view(s)
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It doesn’t snow very often here in Nashville; it just doesn’t. Threats are commonplace… actual snow, not so much. I heard someone say today that there’s a “Nashville Snow Effect”. You take the forecasts, divide them by 10, and you get reality. It’s not far off.

So, last night when they cancelled school for today, I was dubious. On this fine occasion, though, they were right. We got actual snow.

And snow is just. plain. fun. I have no better way of sharing that with you than a bit of video. We cruised over to the hill at our next door neighbor’s house and had at it… All the girls feature nicely in the video, as do I in a first person attempt at recording the raw adrenaline that is small hill sledding. But do you know who steals the show? None other than Miss Oakley.

Scene stealing, by Oakley

Oakley’s Basketball Debut (here on the blog)

19 Jan 10 by Tim Martin | No Comments | 22 view(s)
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Well, a week ago, Oakley made her basketball debut. Amazingly, she actually managed to score her first basket in that game too! Alas, a vast family illness meant that I was the only one there to see it.

This week, though, we all made the game and Oakley delivered the goods again. Enjoy Oakley’s first captured video game…

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Aspen’s a Baller, Too

19 Jan 10 by Tim Martin | 1 Comment | 22 view(s)
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Well, this isn’t Aspen’s first time on a basketball court, but it is her first game in 2010. Her Black Ninjas team got off to a slow start, but made a valiant comeback in the end.

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Christmas Gifts Extraordinaire

27 Dec 09 by Tim Martin | 3 Comments | 101 view(s)
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Hand crafted, homemade Christmas gifts have long been a tradition in the Martin family. This year was no exception… Check these out…

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A handmade wreath from the Martin-Kellers, complete with pinecones from their new cabin

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Christmas Songs & Carols

10 Dec 09 by Tim Martin | No Comments | 26 view(s)
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We are very lucky to have such a great teacher for Aspen… her choir director at church. Mr. James is all sorts of awesome.

Last night, we got to watch Aspen’s Christmas performance, complete with percussion and singing… a pretty cool experience.

If you’d like to watch it, you can do so right now (in an abbreviated form…)

Enjoy

Oakley’s Thanksgiving Wishes

23 Nov 09 by Tim Martin | No Comments | 37 view(s)
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Oakley would like to share some Thanksgiving wishes with all of you, so she’s written a little poem… and now, she’s ready to recite it! (The poem itself is on the floor as a prompt.)

Click through to hear her turkey message

Smashing Dolphins Soccer, November 14, 2009

15 Nov 09 by Tim Martin | No Comments | 9 view(s)
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Yet another soccer video… this time, Oakley. Enjoy.

Purple Pandas Soccer, November 14, 2009

15 Nov 09 by Tim Martin | No Comments | 8 view(s)
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For those who love to watch some soccer, I present Aspen’s game from earlier today…