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Best Shot Monday, Etc.

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Here are a few pictures from the past week, inlcuding the holiday. We did go to fireworks the evening of the 3rd but I forgot my camera (darn!) We also went to the city parade on the morning of the 4th. I had my camera, minus the memory card. Not good. I did get a few shots at our friends’ house that afternoon while we ate burgers and hot dogs and the kids played in the pool. So, here are some of my other favorites of the week.
Little G “reading”

The boys watching

Little G is ALL about any type of ball these days and can usually be seen carrying, kicking or throwing one (or two) somewhere at any given time.

Here’s what my back gate looks like right now.

It doesn’t look like The B Man should be protesting swim lessons, does it?

Little G eating his first “yummy” Cheetos. It’s my Best Shot.

Unfortunately Tim and I have traded off being sick the rest of the weekend. I was down on Saturday and he was out pretty much all day Sunday (minus a little time where he let me sleep). He seems to have had it worse than me though with a high fever. I just had body aches and some flu-like symptoms (as did he). At least we were able to enjoy the holiday.

But, I have not been out of the house for 2 days and that tends to make me a little stir crazy. We have been subsisting on crackers, soup and toast. Sounds delicious, right? Thankfully the boys haven’t gotten it.

Ok, enough whining. The B Man starts swim lessons tonight, Tim’s out of town a few days this week and I hope to have a real meal today! : ) Happy Monday!

Melody is hosting BSM over at her place, Slurping Life. Head on over for more yummy shots!

elaine

Comments

  1. Oh those first two shots are priceless, I love them!

    Hope you are better ASAP, have a great monday!

  2. The pictures are wonderful, I love how you captured so many of those delicious “everyday” moments 🙂

    Sorry to hear that you’re sick, I hope you (& Tim) are feeling better real soon!

  4. I love all your shots! I have to say the gate turned out really well. Who’da thought? Good job, photographer! Sorry you’re not feeling well. Hope all is better soon on that front.

  5. Being sick anytime sucks, but on a holiday weekend?! That’s just not fair!!! I hope the boys don’t get it, and I hope you feel 100% in the morning. Lemme know if your stir crazy and wanna get together…my Tuesday is unexpectedly free!

    I cannot believe how big G looks in that first picture! Your gate looks so nice.

  6. What super cute pics Elaine! Your boys are just too precious!

    Hope that you are feeling way better, and that they boys are healthy too!

    Happy Monday! 🙂

  9. OH no.. so sorry you were passing the sickness back and forth.. I do hope your feeling better now.
    Glad you got to have a fun 4th though with the fireworks, parade and cookout.
    Hey if you would like you can link this post up over at my blog on the weekend recap.. I made it sort of a meme where you can link up the post you talked about your weekend so everyone can come and visit and read.
    take care and enjoy your real Meal.

  11. so sorry you were sick. hope you’re feeling so much better now. I LOVE the cheerio shot. The look on his face is priceless 🙂

  16. Great photos 🙂 I think you are right when you told me that there is a one year old ball throwing, kicking, chasing game thing built into the kids.

    Hope you and your husband feel better soon. Being sick in the summer is tough.

  17. Great shots.

    I love capturing the little everyday things that they outgrow and we forget all about.

  19. Getting sick on a weekend is NOT fair. I hate it. And, you’re right, at least the boys have avoided it. Sorry about forgetting the camera.

  22. I hope SuburbanCorrespondent isn’t right about the boys waiting to get it. (Though that happens around here a lot)

    But usually I get stuff from the kids, not the other way around, so I think you’re safe.

    Thanks for stopping by my place! I’m always happy to see a new name.

  23. So sorry you aren’t feeling well, it is never fun being sick but being sick in the summer is the worst! Feel better soon

  24. the last shot is awfully cute. i really like the reading shot too.

    hope you are feeling better and that the kids never get it! 🙂

  25. I love the first two shots, too! Sorry about being sick, ugh! That was me two weeks ago. I SO hate summer colds and illness!

  26. Your back gate looks like an entrance to an English garden! Zane’s pretty obsessed with carrying around different balls too. In fact I think we have that same blue one he has.

  27. These are all great — your back gate is totally out of a story book, and cheetos — YUM!

    Hope that everyone is well again at your house….it’s no fun at all to be sick!

Best Shot Monday

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This is my first time to share a picture for BSM. I thought this one was sweet – my father taking Little G on a wagon ride…

For more best shots go to Mother May I

elaine

Comments

  2. I love this picture. Look at their hands… your dad’s big hand pulling the wagon, and your son’s little hand trustingly holding on. It’s precious.

  13. This is sooooo SWEET! Grandparents are the best! I have a picture just like this where my father in law is pulling one of my kiddos. I’ll have to post it.

    Also loved the tribute to your mom.
    glory