My oldest child loves to rate the day by those two phrases above. He’s been doing this for years now. Yesterday was the worst day ever because he stubbed his toe REALLY badly (seriously, the entire base of this toenail is purple right now). Today was the best day ever because I turned on the…
About this photography thing…
I grabbed my camera the other morning after sitting on the back porch with my coffee. K came through the door to join me and I noticed how beautiful her eyes shone in the morning light as she approached me. I couldn’t resist taking her picture for the bajillionth time. At one point I switched…
Sometimes, it’s just as hard as it looks…
Summer is almost here and I have mixed feelings. On the one hand I am happy to have a break from making lunches every morning and getting kids to school by a certain time, but on the other hand, I will miss the routine. I am most happy to not to have to help with…
A Pretty Great Day & MEM
I slept in a bit. I had coffee brought to me and breakfast made for me. I did a load of laundry and some dishes. I laid with the toddler while she fell asleep for her nap. I sat in the church cry room for a bit with the same squirmy, loud (but still cute)…
First Communion Forgetfulness & MEM
I just have to say it is a good thing that God knows we make mistakes because I COMPLETELY forgot about the Friday night rehearsal for The B Man’s First Communion. Thankfully he had already practiced his reading, as well as how to line up and receive the host, the previous Sunday at the retreat they…
I simply could not resist its charms
On my way to take photographs of my friend’s sweet baby girl on Saturday morning I happened to notice that a local antique shop was having a tent sale outside. I desperately wanted to pull swerve over RIGHT then and take a gander at what they had to offer and see what I could find…
Doing the best I can…
The other morning I sleepy-eyed open the freezer like I do on most mornings. I pulled the cardboard tab to open yet another box of “toaster sticks”, as we call them. My messy-haired self stuck two of them in the toaster and another directly on a plastic IKEA plate. Someone I know likes them frozen….
Out Back
Pretty sure my kids think my trusty camera is my fifth appendage. But I can still push them on the swings (although, good GRAVY, almost 5 year-old, learn to pump your legs already!!!) when we venture out back to play. And they don’t seem to mind too much when I take a break to snap…
Mom!
I wash hands, Mom! I watch t.v., Mom! I want window up, Mom! Mom, I want joo box! Brush teef, Mom! I want L.C.*, Mom! Where Ben, Mom? Where Gavin, Mom? I want yogurt, Mom! Unstrap, Mom! Turn it up Mom! I. WANT. MY. PACI. MOM!!! Mom, MAHHHHHHM!!!!!!!!! You so pretty Mom. I love you…
Just a little play time…
I loaded the red wagon with a vanilla wafer and banana snack for each and a drink to share. They climbed in, both clinging to their favorite lovies/stuffies and their little shoed feet almost touching. We set out for a little walk around the block but K quickly remembered our neighbor’s play-scape that sits in…