Monday, May 14, 2012

The week in pictures - May 7th - 12th

A "mohawk" that is soon to be buzzed at the end of the school year. Until then it gets to grow crazily. Which it definitely is at this point. Crazy.

Spring storm coming.

Kittens can turn pages of your ibook. Who knew. 


Happy birthday to a dog that stole my heart. And loves me well. 


Dog picture outtake. 




They've come a long way since those first days when she was so scared of that fluffy dog. 

Kittens kittens everywhere. It's sweet to see the kids love on them and care for them.




First sno cones of the year. I will only eat the banana ones. 





I love it when the boys get tickled about something and can't stop laughing. Except the middle kid can stop on a dime to give me the "stop taking pictures" look. 


Really? Is this respectful? Or necessary? I think not.


Baby kid in the rain. "I love it outside when it rains. There are snails and worms everywhere"



Saturday morning puzzle time. 

Pictures of people's houses that are a mess make me feel better about my house that refuses to stay clean. Here's my offering. 





Saturday morning fun. Okay, not necessarily fun, but necessary. 


Celebrating a sweet friend's birthday. Strawberry cake for her, and...


...chocolate for us. 



Letter writing. 



Base ten blocks used for a race track. At least I'm getting my money's worth out of them. 


Mr. Cool





Friday night takeout from my favorite Italian restaurant. (And fed the kids and me for $12)



Nighttime runs are better than morning runs. Too bad they don't happen more often.



Hub's suit ready to go to the cleaners. Someone was missing him. 


This was literally what happened when I said, "Time to do math..." (I may or may not feel her pain)

Monday, May 7, 2012

The Week in Pictures - The First One

I love taking pictures. I'm no photographer by a long shot, but sometimes my brain does think in pictures. That probably makes no sense, but just last week someone texted me and asked me what I was doing and I responded in pictures. It's just easier. I love images. I love making things stick by taking pictures of them.

Usually I end up with 1,000 pictures on my phone before I just dump them to my computer. The kids will sit and look at pictures there, though. And when I used to scrapbook, they'd look at those books too. So I thought how nice it would be to have some order to all these pictures. If I have a "Week in Pictures" on this blog once a week, they can just click through and know what they did when.

I also am more aware than ever that these years are fleeting, no matter how long the days are. I am determined to capture what I can of them.

Plus, since people we love keep moving away, maybe this will help them feel like they are here, just a little.

These are all quick snap shots taken with my phone, but one day I really would love to learn to use a real camera. Just for fun. But for now, these are just my simple snapshots of our life. That's it.











from the rising to the setting of the sun, He is faithful. He shows me this over and over throughout my day











super moon


Cleaning his brother's shoes





truths I'm desperate to know

First book on the Kindle

I woke up after the baby kid one morning to find no kid, but this. So I knew he was awake, somewhere. (He was in the garage with the kittens) 

planning for and praying over next school year


(this is not my picture) it is a juniper tree. read 1 Kings 19 and then I'll let you know where to find one. I'll be underneath it.

impromptu date with the middle kid


popsicles for lunch 





keepsake nearly thrown away accidentally



these titles make him laugh



favorite dinner

my favorite early morning place to be


my kids need me to spend time with them in leisure


new coffee cup gift 


she promises to always love me and be my friend