I like to take photographs. Especially of my adorable kids. (yes, I am biased) I consider myself a photographer, but an amateur one. I always had someone else take pictures of the boys for their big milestones. But now, I’m taking them myself. I think I captured my two-year old pretty well. And here’s a…
OhMyGoodness, TWO!
As of tomorrow, Baby K will be 2. I have a little party planned at the local ice cream parlor and I’m so excited for the sundaes and smiles and fun and the cuteness that is sure to ensue. But of course I’m also reflective on the last last two years and how my baby…
Green, Green, It’s Green They Say…
It’s still very GREEN here. And hot. Quite. HOT.I am SO ready for some orange, yellow and red. And temps in something lower than the ’90’s.Like yesterday would be good. Weeds and mint Old, non-working lantern at the front of the house I really like the white outline on the leaves Ironwork in the courtyard…
Two, Tutu Soon
On Saturday, she’ll be two. I’m trying to soak up the last few days of her being “one”. This morning she ran around in a tutu that I tied around her waist, over her pajamas. She smiled and giggled when I was done putting it on her. We went to the kitchen after and got…
Spectator
Everywhere I look there are parents and kids. Many of the kids are dressed in blue or white, socks up to their knees. The grass is still very green and the sun is so high up in the blue, cloudless sky. I can feel it on my face, burning.One stream of sweat has formed enough…
My Two Sons – Miss Elaine-ous Monday
I walk by this photo in our hallway several times every day. I have a very small laminated version of the same one sitting inside another framed picture on the vanity in my bedroom, where I do my hair and put my make-up on every day a few times a week. While I was primping…
Pretty Pipes (I know, weird title)
I drove to the part of town today where I know they have industrial type stuff. And I found these. They are BIG. I could have laid down in one, you know, if I’d wanted to. I didn’t. I was wearing a dress. And I’m pretty sure someone like the dudes walking around in hard…
Leftovers
I’ve been “single parenting” a bit lately and even though Tim has not been around very much for dinner, I’m still making the same amount of food for our family in the evenings. This means the fridge is full of leftovers. When he does return home to sleep for a few hours, he’s spent. The…
Monday Morning
I lift my tired and groggy body out of the bed. Yesterday I ran 4 miles. And I stayed up too late again last night. One child came in to snuggle a bit ago but now he’s gone. So where is he? I see the clock says 7:11! I must get up NOW and wake…
Miss Elaine-ous Monday – Soccer Drop Out?
Saturday morning both boys had their first soccer game of the season. And it was G’s very first soccer game (although it might also be his last -I’ll explain in a bit…) First, pictures of happier times… Little G was MOST excited to put on his uniform for the first time, except he’s not really…