When the business of life gets in the way of life...
sometimes the only thing to do is stop and chase butterflies.
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Thursday, September 02, 2010
Photo Story Friday and Chasing Butterflies
sometimes the only thing to do is stop and chase butterflies.
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Thursday, August 26, 2010
Photo Story Friday and Back To School in Chaos
"Can we do a crazy picture?"
"Should I take off my socks so I look like the other two?"
"Woah! I fell off the porch!"
"I jus' needa dance."
"Stop poking me!"
"Hey! Mom can't take the picture if you keep moving!"
"Do my toes look weird? They look weird to me."
"She's poking meeeeeee!"
"Wait. What are we doing?"
"I not moving. I jus' dancing."
"She's not taking a picture of our faces? Huh?"
"Are we done yet?"
"I don't wanna stand THERE. I stand HERE. And you watch me spinny."
"You can't SIT. She doesn't want you to sit!"
"Then I sing. Like dis: ooodily oooooo..."
"Sawwwww-rrrrry! I fell off again!"
"Are you really taking a picture with her legs like that?
"Ugh. Did you get it? Can we GO now?"
Back to school in true Chaos fashion. One brought a brand new box of crayons to class, one is too cool to bring crayons to any of his eight classes, and one found the markers while they were gone. Again.
I have to be honest, back to school this year FREAKS me out. Having a kid in 7th grade with a math teacher who promises 45 minutes to an hour of homework every night and seven other teachers to deal with (and Gracie's 3rd grade teacher and dance and soccer and work and and and) makes my unorganized mind kind of twitch. I seriously wonder if I'm cut out for this stuff!!
I've been thinking a lot about making some clear goals and changes around this house to ease some of that, and the good folks at Fishful Thinking have some great suggestions along those lines. Hopefully, with a little work, we can ALL find our goal setting/organization mojo this year. We can only hope.
Hosted by Cecily and Lolli
"Should I take off my socks so I look like the other two?"
"Woah! I fell off the porch!"
"I jus' needa dance."
"Stop poking me!"
"Hey! Mom can't take the picture if you keep moving!"
"Do my toes look weird? They look weird to me."
"She's poking meeeeeee!"
"Wait. What are we doing?"
"I not moving. I jus' dancing."
"She's not taking a picture of our faces? Huh?"
"Are we done yet?"
"I don't wanna stand THERE. I stand HERE. And you watch me spinny."
"You can't SIT. She doesn't want you to sit!"
"Then I sing. Like dis: ooodily oooooo..."
"Sawwwww-rrrrry! I fell off again!"
"Are you really taking a picture with her legs like that?
"Ugh. Did you get it? Can we GO now?"
Back to school in true Chaos fashion. One brought a brand new box of crayons to class, one is too cool to bring crayons to any of his eight classes, and one found the markers while they were gone. Again.
I have to be honest, back to school this year FREAKS me out. Having a kid in 7th grade with a math teacher who promises 45 minutes to an hour of homework every night and seven other teachers to deal with (and Gracie's 3rd grade teacher and dance and soccer and work and and and) makes my unorganized mind kind of twitch. I seriously wonder if I'm cut out for this stuff!!
I've been thinking a lot about making some clear goals and changes around this house to ease some of that, and the good folks at Fishful Thinking have some great suggestions along those lines. Hopefully, with a little work, we can ALL find our goal setting/organization mojo this year. We can only hope.
Hosted by Cecily and Lolli
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P.S. The end of the month kind of snuck up on me (I'm going to go ahead and blame it on freaking out over having a kid in junior high this year) and I forgot to find a co-host. SO, next week I'll need one...any takers?
P.P.S. In case you were wondering, the answer is yes. This is the only First Day of School picture I took. Not that I didn't try to take more, but going to the school without a memory card makes that a little difficult. Sigh.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
iheartfaces and Beach Fun
As a mom and a photography addict, I live for those moments when both worlds collide and I catch my kids in the perfect pose. Or the perfect un-pose (which really happens more often than the former). I love catching the shot that reminds me of an event or a time with my kids like nothing else could.
Every once in a while though, I don't catch the shot...my kids catch it for me.
Which is what happened in the case of this particular picture. I was messing with the aperature on my camera, trying to create that nifty sunburst effect before we left the beach for the day, when my 8 year old came up and gave me a little nudge.
"See that perfect mermaid rock? Can you come and take a picture of me being a mermaid? Because the rock--well, it's perfect."
It was perfect. And so was the sand in her hair and the smudges on her cheeks.
P.S. I'm linking (ahem, and cheating) this post up to Wordful Wednesday over at Angie's place. Because I can. And because my brain is in a blogging haze.
Every once in a while though, I don't catch the shot...my kids catch it for me.
Which is what happened in the case of this particular picture. I was messing with the aperature on my camera, trying to create that nifty sunburst effect before we left the beach for the day, when my 8 year old came up and gave me a little nudge.
"See that perfect mermaid rock? Can you come and take a picture of me being a mermaid? Because the rock--well, it's perfect."
It was perfect. And so was the sand in her hair and the smudges on her cheeks.
P.S. I'm linking (ahem, and cheating) this post up to Wordful Wednesday over at Angie's place. Because I can. And because my brain is in a blogging haze.
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Photo Story Friday and The End of the Day
One new fuel line: $10.00
One new fuel filter: $5.00
One new air filter: $3.00
One new spark plug: $5.00
Having a dad who, after a 14 hour day at work is still ready to go
Priceless.
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Thursday, August 12, 2010
Photo Story Friday and 365 Week 32
Day 215, I was privileged enough to be asked to take engagement pictures for an absolutely radiant, absolutely joyful couple. BUT, I forgot to get permission to share their faces here(oops). So until I am given said permission, you get a shot that I didn't include in last week's rewind. I know, I know. You're thrilled.
On Day 215, Jon had an unexpected early day at work, so we grabbed picnic gear and headed to a nearby reservoir for dinner. The kids collected pebbles and bottle caps, Jon caught some downtime he desperately needed, and I captured a few moments. My kind of bliss.
On Day 216, the kids made messes. They got out sleeping bags and sprinklers and art supplies. They made piles of stuff, cleaned up some stuff and made more piles of stuff. The house exploded around all of us. So really, Day 216 was typical.
On Day 218 I was JUST settling down for the night when I glanced at the clock. 11 something or other. This shot is in homage to Chris and Pam and THEIR 11th hour soda can pictures a few weeks back.
Homage
Day 219 was a day at the beach. We came home dirty and exhausted and sun kissed. I'm still cleaning up stowaway sand. It was a grand way to spend an afternoon.
Follow Me
On Day 220, I got to hang out with this little beauty to celebrate a special day that comes when she turns 8 years old. She has the sweetest little grin, but WOW when she decides to, can she ever turn on the drama!
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