My inspiration for this record of my days:

“The biggest mistake I made [as a parent] is the one that most of us make. . . . I did not live in the moment enough. This is particularly clear now that the moment is gone, captured only in photographs. There is one picture of [my three children] sitting in the grass on a quilt in the shadow of the swing set on a summer day, ages six, four, and one. And I wish I could remember what we ate, and what we talked about, and how they sounded, and how they looked when they slept that night. I wish I had not been in such a hurry to get on to the next thing: dinner, bath, book, bed. I wish I had treasured the doing a little more and the getting it done a little less” -Anna Quindlen

Monday, November 2, 2009

Family Fun

I don’t know why I have been dreading and putting it off for 3 years.  It wasn’t that bad.  In fact, I think everyone enjoyed it!  Last night my fabulous and oh-so-entertaining sister in law Leah came over and took our family pictures.  The kids couldn’t help but smile at all of her antics, and she got some great shots!  Here are some sneak peaks…

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Thanks Leah!  Now the next big chore for me is to make sure they actually make it onto my wall!

PS.  This morning as I was trying to get everyone ready for school, lunches packed, breakfast cleared, etc.,  Josh said to me,  “Mom, you’re lucky.  ‘Cuz all YOU have to do is boss everyone around!”

That made my day!

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3 comments:

  1. KristineNovember 2, 2009 at 9:04 PM

    You'll never regret having those pictures...as much work as it is to get them done. I found it much more enjoyable once we started taking them ourselves and capturing who the kids really were, rather than heading to a studio for the posed, formal shots. It's a fun tradition, and one you'll enjoy for years to come.

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  2. BethNovember 3, 2009 at 4:48 PM

    I love the tractor picture! It's the best. Close second is Daddy and Baby. They all look so fun - and I love how in every picture you just look so calm and beautiful while everyone else is going crazy, lol!!

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  3. Lindsey ElizabethDecember 9, 2009 at 8:48 PM

    I love my roommates!

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