Justus (our 10 year old) just got himself his very own Flipcam.
He’s been dreaming about it and planning for it for months. The kid LOVES making movies. Lego movies, real life movies, super hero movies…he is a movie producer in the making.
It all started with Justus making small movies using my regular camera (the kind that has a few minutes of video recording on it). He played with it a time or two, then realized that he LOVED creating movies. I let him use it, and he used it often…but inevitably about the time I would have a plate or bowl of something delicious to take a picture of for the website, I wouldn’t be able to find my camera. Or the batteries would be dead. Because the kid loved making movies THAT much.
And then came the day that he dropped my camera. And it broke. Forever.
I’m a blogger; I need a camera, pretty much daily. He felt terrible. He apologized. And he was forgiven. But he still had to give me some money to replace the broken camera. And then Matt and I decided that Mama’s new camera would be Mama’s camera and nobody under the age of MAMA would be allowed to touch it. (Okay, Daddy gets to use it too even though he’s a little younger than Mama.)
Justus understood the new rule, but I think he went through Movie Making Withdrawals. And so, after looking into what he would need, he began to save his money for his very own movie camera. All summer long he mowed lawns (and he mowed and he mowed…). Once soccer season started he began to referee the younger kids’ games. Every bit of money he earned, he saved. Until finally the day came that he could buy his own video camera.
We’re so proud of him. He’s so proud of his camera. And understandably, he’s a little bit protective of it. As hard as he worked to earn it, he’s pretty sure he doesn’t want ANYONE to drop it!! :)
There are movies in the making pretty much constantly around here these days. I’ve even been able to star in a few. (Okay, co-star, who am I kidding?)
So why is this my Gratituesday post today? Because I’m thankful that Justus learned to work hard and save toward a goal. Talk about perseverance! Who knows but that this will be something that Justus can develop into a career someday (although he still really wants to be a chef, so we’ll see!).
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Yahoo for Justus! Way to go boy! Going to be quite a man someday….Keep up the good work, Mom and Dad!
What a wonderful lesson in the reward of hard-work and saving money! And I bet it’s so fun for the whole family to watch the movies he makes!
I LOVE watching my kids save for something special. Delaying gratification is a wonderful sign of maturity. Good job Justus!
This Gratituesday I am so thankful for the friendship I have with my adult daughters. It is so nice to visit with them as ‘friend to friend’ and not just as parent to child.
I’ve seen one of his movies. he’s talented! Maybe he’ll be a chef and a movie producer! You’ve got some good boys, Laura.
He could make videos on chef skills =) How amazing he must feel to plan, work for and achieve a goal. Great lesson for anyone. Flips are super fun and wonderful to use!
I wish I’d known you guys were in the market for one of these – I saw one at Target a couple weeks ago (repackaged) for about $70. But I don’t need/want one, and I didn’t know anyone else who was looking for one, either, so I didn’t pick it up.
these look neat.
By the way, I have been posting to you but they haven’t gone through (at least I don’t think so) anywho…
I have been so excited lately, I got a Nutrimill for my birthday!! I ordered wheat and finally ground wheat for the first time today. There is such a difference in the freshly ground wheat. The dough feels more pliable and the taste so soo much better (in my opinion) The kids just totally gobbled up a very easy dinner of cheese crisps! Simple foods with good products!
Thanks for posting the you tube video on how to grind the wheat! We are baby stepping our way, bit by bit, into healthier food.
Amen! Our kids do a great job when they earn with their own sweat things they want. Great job!
Moving day today. Will sleep in a hotel tonight and our new digs tomorrow. Ready or not, here we come!
I came on the internet to enter a code into a website to win one of these cameras having never heard of them. I decided to check your blog too and oddly enough, a blog post about the very camera! Well done to Justus!
That is a great thing to be thankful for!
Way to go, Justus! That’s awesome that he’s learned how to save and be more responsible. Today I am very thankful for how God has answered prayer this week. We’ve had a very crazy and stressful couple weeks with our daughter being hospitalized. God has answered our prayers for comfort during our times of distress. I am so thankful for a God who cares!
I have a pretty great post this week with some AWESOME worship videos! May everybody have a blessed week! Rose :)
Congrats to Justus! Planning on sharing any of his videos? Might interest other homeschool kids
Way cool Justus! Hope you have a lot of fun with the camera-give glory to God in all you do!
I’m thankful for my wonderful husband of 23 years, and for seven great kids. Two are in college and the rest are still here at home with us. I’m thankful for the opportunity to homeschool. God is GOOD! :)
Sounds like he as been watching Mom and Dad! Great lesson to learn for all of life!
What a great story! Plus, I’ve got to keep this in mind as an idea for my daughter. She would love it! Let us know how Justus likes it!
Such a great story and lesson for him!
Ok this is unrelated. I have really been getting serious about healthy eating, and one of the things I’ve been considering is raw milk. The closet place I can find it is an hour away for $5 a gallon. The price per gallon seems like a great price but do you or anyone else think the drive alone would be worth it?
Thanks!!
I’d say see if you can get a months worth of milk at a time, then freeze it until you need it. That IS a great price for raw milk!
that is a good price for raw milk. I would do it and freeze it. Bring along a cooler the day you get it.
Thanks Laura and Josette!!
I’m going to see if I can pick up some on Saturday. I have a neighbor who wants some as well, so we will switch out who picks it up. I’m going to start with 2 gallons and if were happy with it I will go back and get a few weeks to a months worth.
I just LOVE my FlipCam!!! And great job on Justus saving for it! He will appreciate it all the more.
Dr. Laura
Good job Justis, and good job, Mama! I love it that you taught him to work toward a goal…and that he did it!