What Am I ?

This one is toooooo easy. I think I'm slipping...

Nana's critters...

Nana is constantly coming home with something. This one she found at little miss Natalee's photo shoot. Ms Renee cringed... lol

Anybody know what this is???

Here's the truth.

Someone said "Who would lay their head on a chicken?" To which I totally agree!

However, Juliannah would. It's real!!!

This is her and our neighbor's chicken, which she has named "Sweetheart," because "she is such a sweetheart!" Crazy kids, but I love em.

Shout out to Enrique... good call the same light source on the beak and Juju's nose... But I couldn't fix that, it would be photo shopping... This picture is completely untouched.

What Am I (well kinda)

Actually I want to know if this is real or photo shopped? What do you think?

Burning the Qur'an

(fire from a meal at Mizu, I just liked the fire pic, looks like a phoenix...)

This is an "Assemblies of God special announcement."

"Assemblies of God denounces burning of Qur'an In what has become a national furor, a small non-denominational church, Dove World Outreach Center, in Gainesville, Florida, has announced plans to burn copies of the Qur'an on Saturday, September 11 — the anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks. As the church has reportedly made claims of Pentecostalism, the Assemblies of God — the overall ninth largest denomination in the United States and one of the largest Pentecostal denominations in the United States — has made it clear it has no ties with the church and has publicly objected to the burning. "I don't believe that [burning the Qur'an] is respectful toward the very people we want to love into the Kingdom," states AG General Superintendent George O. Wood. "It only drives Muslims farther away from the Lord Jesus and reinforces the false notion that followers of Jesus are crusaders from the Middle Ages." General David Patraeus, the American commander in Afghanistan, and President Barack Obama have both voiced their strong objections to the planned burning — saying that it will put the lives of American soldiers at risk and be used as a recruitment tool for Al Qaeda. Numerous church and religious leaders have also condemned the burning. However, Terry Jones, the pastor and founder of Dove World Outreach Center, has indicated the burning will still take place. "Such actions as these only make it more difficult to effectively witness to Muslims," Wood says. "Our focus should be on sharing the amazing love of God that brought Jesus into this world to die for our sins — not engaging in activities that only drive people farther away from Christ." --AG News"

Having said all of that, how do you feel?

Do you think it is wrong?

What about people burning bibles?

Should we just 'turn the other cheek?'

Here's what I am!

A rock! My niece Becka Bean guessed it right away, I just didn't let her comment show!

What am I?

I love these... soooo much fun... Little things amuse small minds... Little things and a good camera that is...

Update on the twins.

The twins are still in foster care, but are a few steps closer to being up for adoption. I can't say much, and I can't post "recognizable" pictures of them online, so I made this one 'unrecognizable'... However, you can still tell from his face he is having a ball running from his cousin Anny. They are a part of our family, keep praying they will be a part of our forever family.

DaNella Auten Photography, The Beginning

I have always loved photography, and getting my picture made. I always loved how the picture brought the memory right back to life. Like the time my sister and cousin made a beanbag sandwich out of me, I will never forget that... largely because my Uncle Jim took pictures. I played around with pictures some, and got some cute pics of my kids as they were growing, but I consider this my first 'pro' shot. I didn't really take it, but I set it up. We were at a walmart portrait studio, and I badgered the poor lady to death, 'do this, do that, put in this prop, take out that one...' However, she was so sweet, when I set up this shot, she said 'Wow, you need to be in photography, want a job?'

I was tempted, but at the time I didn't have to work, so I stayed at home with my kids. This was in 2002 or 2003 but I still look back on this as the first real picture of my career. It is Juliannah btw...

Little Miss Sunshine

Isn't she adorable? I'm so blessed.

Matt and Nana

They are a little tooooo litteral about the verse "a brother is born for adversity."
Usually they are up to something.

Rarely they agree. Roll Tide Roll!

I'm Backkkkkk

Did ya miss me? Well I've missed you! I haven't had Wifi at home for the summer, since I lost my job, so I haven't been able to post very easy. Here are some pics from our traditional first day of school pics.

Juliannah,
Tym

Nana

Matt

All of em!

Chasing Fireflies

I remember chasing fireflies... or lightening bugs... I am thrilled my children have discovered the same joy. Here are some we caught... Yes we let them go, a little tramatized I'm sure, but none the worse for ware...