Still raining! My kids are unwilling targets- so instead I took pics of some of their art hanging in their rooms. This is a painting The Girl did last month at school. I just adore it- it's such a happy painting :) It's her and her friend Ava :)
The Girl has been taking dance for almost 2yrs now- but this is her first session with Tap :) Her "Recital" was today- I could just eat her up! (she's all the way on the right) The lighting in there is HORRIBLE- I always struggle taking pics :(
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Today we went for a scooter/walk- the kids rode their Razors and the dog and I walked :)
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This photo just makes me laugh- because boy #2 LOVES to be up high. We think in a previous life he was a bird, as he loves to perch on things. He was up on our wooden wall giving bossy directions to his siblings :) The blue mouth is from a popsicle- it hit 81* today! That's CRAZY for MN in March! But the kids are loving it! (me too)
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Spring has arrived in MN! :) It's been LOVELY here lately- and the kids are thrilled to spend lots of time outdoors. I love her eyes in this photo.
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Boy #2 in the beloved climbing tree with his FAVORITE neighbor boy who's 10- and what's better when you are 4, then a 10yr old! :)
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I drive by this tiny park near our house all the time- but have never stopped. Until today. It was right before sunset and the light was SO lovely!
I've been shooting in full manual lately- I use to do more AP, but the metering has been off. Manual's a little tricky in natural light, but I'm getting the hang of it! And I officially LOVE back-button-focus. I'll never go back- I switched last month and I'm SO glad I did! It just makes more sense to me, and my focus has been SO much better, esp w/the 50mm lens.
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"Puddle-ing" is what my kids look forward to in the spring- what's more fun as 4yr olds!
I LOVE the photo of Boy #1 jumping :) And a rare group shot of the trio- how cute are their raincoats and boots?! :)
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Boy #1 with his *favorite* truck. See the words on the side?? Yes- when you push the buttons on the top, it actually plays the song. Queen's "We Will Rock You" - Repetitively and loudly. And the little round red speakers you see- ACTUALLY pump up and down. He LOVES it, and therefore, we hear the song constantly around here. Feeling sorry for me yet? lol Everytime I hear it I feel like I'm in high school again at a hockey game surrounded by loud boys with mullets. He got it for Xmas 2yrs ago, not from us mind you, and it was one of those gifts that when your child opens it you are thinking "seriously?!!" and of course much to your chagrin the kid LOVES it- so what can you do but wait for the batteries to die?
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Spring is on it's way!! I'm excited for the snow to be gone and some greenery to reappear.
The Girl's feet on the front lawn :)
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Okay- I have to confess this is NOT my photo :) My kids love using my camera to take photos, and occasionally I allow them to. I stick it on auto and let them snap away. Today Boy #2 walked all over my dad's house snapping pics of all sorts of things. This is one of them. I kinda like it- so thought I'd share my prodigy's pic! lol
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Tonight was a surprise BDay party for my g/f (who's kids are in day #73) and these were the 2 youngest attendees :) Aren't they adorable?! The boys are only 2weeks apart in age :)
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Today we spent the afternoon out at the Arboretum with our good playgroup friends. The kids (7 4yr olds!) had a blast. Boy #2 is SO hard to capture in photos- he's an overly expressive kid- and is FAST, so often elusive to me. I love this photo because it's so HIM :)
Today is my girlfriend's birthday- the big 35! :D We've been friends since....wow.... 22 yrs! Crazy :) So in her honor- I'm posting a picture I took this Fall of her 2 munchkins :) I hope you have a fabulous day sweetie! I love you!
WHEW! It feels good to be caught up- see below for the week's worth of photos :)
This afternoon the kids made "mud soup" outside. There's just nothing like fresh spring mud in your hands! The Girl- taking full advantage of spring...muddy hands...then washing them off in the water that's streaming down our street from the melting snow.
I think these are the happiest looking flowers on the planet. They make me smile :)
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My front rock wall- We redid it this fall, I moved my peonies there but I have NO idea what these are...I can't remember what was there last spring! lol I'm thinking crocus maybe...we'll have to wait and see! :)
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The kids got haircuts today- and after haircuts they play in the playland that's in the mall. Talk about sensory overload- bright colors, mall lights, bright signage.... but the kids love it!
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I'm allergic to cats, so we'll never have one as a pet- but The Girl would LOVE one, as would her brothers. They have stuffed animals ones that they play with every single day.
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The girl found this hat from an outfit she had as a toddler (an ugly outfit too I might add) and had been wearing it a lot lately as her "bakers hat" :)
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Working on editing pics from Sunday- this one makes me smile :)
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Wow- did this make it clear that we need haircuts around here! lol
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Today I did a photoshoot for a friend- they are such a beautiful family and her boys are just a riot- it was a lot of fun :D Here are 2 pics from it that make me smile :D
This is my son's portrait he painted of me the other day- It makes me smile :) He loves it, and has it hanging over his bed. Looks just like me doesn't it :) lol
