I was faced with a dilemma this morning.
The kids were out of school, and several of my friends had planned a trip to take all of our kids to DC for the annual Cherry Blossom Festival.
I wanted to go. Three of my kids really wanted to go (three of my kids have best buddies in one of the families that we were planning on going with).
But I knew that the weather was going to be cold and wet. I’ve taken my kids to DC when it has been cold and wet. I knew that I didn’t want to deal with wet, cold, tired, and whiny kids.
And then I had a stroke of brilliance (or maybe that was my husband…). I could stay home with the kids who didn’t want to make the trek downtown, along with the two babies from the other family. Basically, we’d swap kids. I’d stay home and let kids nap while my friend went downtown with the big kids.
The arrangement was perfection. Everyone had a fabulous time.
I tasked Necco, my 11 year old, with getting Cherry Blossom pictures. She did a fabulous job, despite the rain and all-around drab skies. Here’s what she came back with:
Meanwhile, I was at my friend’s house capturing pictures like this on my phone:
Yes, it really was the perfect arrangement.
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Thanks for sharing your beautiful photos! Just thought I’d share mine.
https://l3studios.wordpress.com/2011/04/08/cherry-blossom-festival-2011/
So jealous that you have blossoms! I know they are coming but the constant barrage of snow is making me wonder. Great photos–you daughter is great!!!
You’ve got a real up and coming photographer in your family – I love that second to last shot. I have always wanted to see the cherry blossoms of Washington D.C.
Congratulate Necco on a job well done!
Sounded like a perfect ending to what could have been awful, and mutually beneficial! Wtg!
It’s about time I linked up again….right? And wow she did an amazing job!!!
Wow your 11 yr old did a great job. These photos are outstanding!!! Love the photos of the one you took of the little one. Have a good one!!!
Gorgeous!!
I’ve really been wanting to come up to DC with my husband to see the Cherry Blossoms and our schedule is so crazy that I don’t know when we’d do it. But these photos are beautiful.
Beautiful! Thanks for hosting.
sooooo beautiful! I have always wanted to go see the blossoms in DC!
Your 11 year old has her mama’s eye! Great pics!
The cherry blossom shots are GORGEOUS!!! That’s a perfect example of letting Necco be a part of your grown up passion. :)
How beautiful! Necco got some incredible shots! I see photography is in the blood. :-)
Oh, how exciting! Our blossoms are now “pink snow”, but they were really glorious this year.
Have a great weekend, Lolli!