I can vaguely recall a time in my life when I had moments of boredom during the day. That was so long ago that I can hardly remember what I did with my time. Now, my days are split between work and blogging, taking care of five growing children (and their never-ending demands) as well…
Archives for June 2010
Babies
Remember that beautiful pregnant mama I took pictures of a few months back? Guess what I got to do last week? Recognize those wedding rings? You’ve seen them before. I love babies. Newborns are admittedly hard to photograph, especially when they decide that they don’t want to fall asleep or sit still. But they are…
Ready For a Road Trip?
Summer is the perfect time for family getaways. When I was a kid, my family would pack up the car and make the trip over the mountains and through the woods to Lake Tahoe. It was my favorite place in the world, and I imagine it would still be a favorite if I had the…
30 Indoor and Outdoor Summer Activities for Kids
For some of you, Summer is already in full swing. For others (like us) Summer hasn’t quite started yet, but will be here before we know it. The transition from full time school to full time play can be tough. It’s important (for us) to maintain a routine, even if that routine is different…
How Much Time Do Your Kids Spend Online?
During the school year, computer use is kept at a minimum for my kids (me? That’s another story!). My kids are at school for 7 1/2 hours a day, have homework and chores to do once they get home, and participate in scouts and other activities in the evenings. We stay busy. But the…
Staring Contest
I don’t have much to say about this video except that it cracks me up. Leave it to my son to ham things up. PS–I’ve got a bunch of discussions going on in my BlogFrog community. Go jump in!
From Mischievous To Mothering
A child with lots of character, from the time she was kicking me non-stop in the womb, Necco has always been a joy. Today she turns 11. Necco has changed a lot over the years, from a mischievous little girl with a bob and highlights that made all the moms jealous…..to a confident and creative…
I Heart Faces Photowalk Across America {DC Edition}
It was hot. Oppressively hot. Hot and sticky wet to the point of utter distraction. And yet, we strapped our cameras around our necks and the rest of our equipment around our backs, slipped on our walking shoes, and walked. And walked. And took a few pictures. Ok, we took a lot of pictures. We…
A Way to Give Back to Those Special Teachers
This morning, I spent two hours sorting and shelving books for the first grade team at our elementary school. When KitKat started kindergarten, I committed to volunteer in the schools as often as possible. With the subsequent births of more babies through the years, it wasn’t always easy to stay consistent with that goal, but…
Hard at Play
While I’m hard at work editing a back-load of pictures from recent photo shoots AND this past weekend’s I Heart Faces photowalk in DC, I will leave you with a simple picture. One of my favorite shots of my youngest daughter, Reese, and my oldest niece, Chick. These girls know how to play. If you…