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You Capture – Letters

April 23, 2009 by Elaine

This is my first week to join the You Capture carnival hosted at I Should Be Folding Laundry. This week the theme is “Letters” which I interpreted a few different ways.

My first photo is of a letter we received from the child that we sponsor through Compassion International, Casbert. This was the letter that made me cry as I read all the things that he and his family were able to buy with the extra money we sent him for his birthday last year.

The next one is of a twig that The B Man brought to me the other day saying “Look Mom, it’s the letter “Y!”

And lastly, several of the books that reside on the shelf in the boys’ playroom, with lots of letters on them!
To join You Capture take a trip on over to I Should Be Folding Laundry. You can wash and dry that last load tomrrow…

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Comments

  1. imadramamama says

    April 23, 2009 at 3:36 am

    Very nicely done!

  2. Bacardi Mama says

    April 23, 2009 at 3:52 am

    You did a great job.

  3. Heather D says

    April 23, 2009 at 3:55 am

    The books! So lovely!

  4. livinginagirlsworld says

    April 23, 2009 at 3:59 am

    Letters can mean so many different things. Great shots!

  5. Laski says

    April 23, 2009 at 3:59 am

    Every single one of these is sweet . . . not just because of the actual image captured, but how your words framed them.

    Lovely . . .

  6. kris... says

    April 23, 2009 at 4:02 am

    Love the letters!

  7. Mommy Mo says

    April 23, 2009 at 4:04 am

    Very nice Elaine!

  8. Tiaras and Tantrums says

    April 23, 2009 at 4:06 am

    love that last shot! Good one!

  9. Allie says

    April 23, 2009 at 4:07 am

    Welcome to the carnival! It is truly so much fun! I think that your pictures are great!

  10. jill jill bo bill says

    April 23, 2009 at 4:25 am

    You need to frame that “y”. That is adorable!!

  11. Liz @ My Full Cup says

    April 23, 2009 at 4:46 am

    I love the different takes you did on the challenge. The first one is so sweet. The second is fun. And the books…I love it! Great pictures!

  12. Jessi says

    April 23, 2009 at 11:25 am

    Welcome! Love your shots, the book one is very pretty, great colors there 🙂

  13. Sparkette says

    April 23, 2009 at 11:51 am

    Cool. I am going to go take a look at this meme. Love the pictures you have 🙂

  14. Mominin says

    April 23, 2009 at 12:24 pm

    Great shots!!

  15. Erin says

    April 23, 2009 at 12:56 pm

    The first one is my favorite! What a meaningful letter.

  16. ♥spoiled mommy♥ says

    April 23, 2009 at 1:06 pm

    Oh this so cool, I seen it on a lot of blogs. That letter is amazing, how wonderful you are to do something like that.

  17. Stillmary says

    April 23, 2009 at 2:02 pm

    I love the letter. Not only is it a good picture but it has such special meaning. Very nice.

  18. keli.h says

    April 23, 2009 at 3:02 pm

    Beautiful shots! I especially love the first one — what a very special letter.

  19. jodi says

    April 23, 2009 at 3:29 pm

    The “y” is great! Isn’t it wonderful how children notice things like that? I would have walked right by it.

    Also great capture of the letter from your sponsored child. Those are so special.

  20. Beth at I Should Be Folding Laundry says

    April 23, 2009 at 4:17 pm

    Wow, Elaine, you did such a great job! I’m so glad to see you participating!

  21. Stacie's Madness says

    April 23, 2009 at 4:18 pm

    these are great, I love the picture of the books!

  22. H.K. says

    April 23, 2009 at 4:38 pm

    I love the pictures of the letter and the books! Maybe one day you can share what was in the letter.

  23. Casual Friday Everyday says

    April 23, 2009 at 4:48 pm

    Awww, I love your photos!

  24. Francesca says

    April 23, 2009 at 5:09 pm

    i love these photos. the books photo is awesome

  25. Shell @ Disappearing Mist says

    April 23, 2009 at 5:32 pm

    I love them all! Great job!

  26. Amy says

    April 23, 2009 at 5:44 pm

    Great shots! I especially love the letter from your Compassion child. It is an amazing ministry, isn’t it?

  27. Krystyn says

    April 23, 2009 at 6:40 pm

    Great shots!

    I love that you interpreted it different ways.

  28. MamaGeek @ Works For Us says

    April 23, 2009 at 6:52 pm

    Oh that first one is my fave Elaine!

  29. Saj says

    April 23, 2009 at 7:59 pm

    Great captures! I really like the “Y”. And we have most of those same books on our bookshelves as well!

  30. Heather @ Domestic Extraordinaire says

    April 23, 2009 at 9:28 pm

    very nice. I have yet to play along. I think next week is the week I start.

  31. Alice says

    April 23, 2009 at 10:51 pm

    great job! i love your Compassion letter. we sponsor a 5 year old girl in Peru! i love getting letters from her. i just sent her a package today :O). your 2 other photos are neat, too, but i really love the first one – near and dear to my heart :O).

    i have my you capture post up now, so come on by The Shadow of the Cross and check it out. i’d love to have you visit :O).

  32. Jane Anne says

    April 23, 2009 at 11:08 pm

    3 very different and very meaningful letters! What a neat meme. I love the creativity of kids. I bet he was excited to find that Y!

    Thankful for Motherhood

  33. Amy says

    April 24, 2009 at 12:49 am

    Very creative! Love them

  34. Easily Manipulated says

    April 24, 2009 at 2:21 am

    Great job! I LOVE the books!!! They’re so colorful and I really like the angle at which you took them.

  35. Simply Sara says

    April 24, 2009 at 3:27 am

    Great shots.
    Love that each one is a different interpretation.

    (I love the ‘Y’ shot. What a cutie!)

  36. DALewis says

    April 24, 2009 at 10:53 pm

    Love ’em! BTW, we have the same Baby’s First Bible on our shelf, too. 🙂

  37. forgetfulone says

    April 25, 2009 at 1:36 am

    This is a really cool carnival! I’ve never seen it before. I like your interpretations of the prompt.

  38. Cathy says

    April 25, 2009 at 9:17 pm

    Those are awesome pictures. I love the Y.

  39. Christy M. says

    April 26, 2009 at 3:28 am

    The first letter is wonderful! I love that you received such a heart warming and thoughtful letter from your sponsored child!

    Great job, Elaine!! I’m so glad you partcipated this week!

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Hi! I'm Elaine, a transplanted Texan who has spent almost 15 years living in Cajun country. I am re-married to Brandon and we have five kids: together, ages 19, 16, 16, 14 and 14 and crazy but lovely dog, Charlie. I am also an office manager, occasional writer, prayer, and lover of life! Find me on Instagram (misselaine0375) and contact me at misselaineous0375 (at) gmail (dot) com.

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