Justin remembers events by recreating them on paper. He has a great respect for fallen heroes and has recently taken an affinity to the STS-107 Space Shuttle Columbia crew that tragically lost their lives in 2003. With all due respect to the victims and their families. He incorporates other characters he loves in order to remember the event in a brighter light while still holding the explorers in high regard. - Jenni & Justin
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He just can't get enough!
Justin is on a roll this week with his Chip 'n Dale drawings. Disney Channel's Rescue Rangers have definitely struck a chord in is heart. Can you name all of the characters in this drawing? - Jenni & Justin Here's a treat!
Justin doodled this little number FREE-HAND with the specific intention of sharing something special with the blog's readers! Heavily influenced by Disney, Justin's artwork commonly re-creates the characters he knows and loves from his early childhood years. Rescue Rangers was one of his favorite television shows and he only recently stumbled upon an old YouTube video of the show's theme song and opening credits. Nostalgia can awaken all sorts of lost loves! What was your favorite 90's television cartoon? Share with us and Justin may draw them next! :) - Jenni Justin's latest artwork has taken a turn into the comic strip world! Above is a small sneak peek of his newest venture... a comic strip based on Thumper's [from Disney's Bambi] family! His inspiration comes from this Bambi scene: Stay tuned for more! ;)
- Jenni & Justin What a joy it is to see him dance, sing, and interact with the three hooligans once again! For Christmas, Santa Claus brought Justin an AWESOME polo shirt embroidered with The Three Caberellos and he suited up for this meeting. The small things are sometimes the things that make the most of a lasting impact on him. However, life isn't always gumdrops and fairy dust... even at the happiest place on earth. After departing the pavilion where the characters were greeting the guests, Justin shed a tear or two when saying good-bye. I ask myself often, "Does he think that they are real or does he understand that they are just people in costume?" I'm not sure how to pose this question to him, in fear that it may be the first. Nevertheless, Justin does have a picture he specifically gave me to share with you all keeping up with his blog. I hope you enjoy. :) - Jenni & Justin
The smile on Justin's face says it all. The room absolutely lit up when his three idols, the Three Caballeros, walked through the door and welcomed Justin into their open arms. Because Justin had brought his canvas painting of the three with him into Disney's California Adventure Theme Park, the cast members had allowed him to jump up first to meet the three hooligans. For a few minutes, the photographer captured pictures of the four dancing to the music while everyone else clapped and cheered. What a celebration for Justin! He was starstruck. After his encounter, we proceeded to watch the parade and party with the rest of the entertainers. There's a possibility that I was a little out of control with excitement for my younger brother. Dreams do come true!
- Jenni Disneyland during the holiday season is always a blast. With Justin, there is never a dull moment. We are constantly going on rides and thinking up the silliest faces to make when the camera captures our picture.
Spending time with Justin doing something he truly enjoys is a blessing. What can you do with their loved ones to show how much you appreciate them? Always remember: have fun! :) - Jenni "The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page." We are blessed to live in an area of our country that is rich in Mexican culture. From city names to music, from people to architecture, it's a fantastic part of our every day lives. It's so much fun to go to our local flea market or swap meets and watch traditional music performances and devour the delicious authentic food from across the border. Justin loves Mexico and, as I mentioned in a previous blog post, has taken a liking to the The Three Caballeros. Justin is especially excited about a day that happens once a year at Disneyland, Three Kings Day. Traditionally, it's a holiday celebrated all across Latin America and Spain. "El Dia de los Reyes" celebrates the 'biblical adoration of baby Jesus by the Three Kings.' In the Bible, they are referred as the 'Magi' or in newer translations, 'the wise men'.
Celebrated as an official holiday on January 6th, Disneyland takes part on around that date by throwing a celebration rich in Spanish and Latin American culture. The famous Three Caballeros even make an appearance! I know our family is excited to attend this upcoming January! Although the Joslyn family doesn't have any Hispanic or Spanish background as far as we know, it's very fun to explore diversity and different heritages. Its great to have an understanding of how amazingly unique each of our backgrounds are — even when you have Autism! :) - Jenni |