Monday, November 23, 2015

Photo-A-Day Challenge: November Part 3

November 17: I am thankful for...Art
I haven't done any painting in years, but I really enjoyed dabbling during nap time on my birthday.

November 18: I am thankful for...Baby Selfies
Oh how he makes me laugh!


November 19: I am thankful for...A Break in the Cold Weather

November 20: I am thankful for...Teaching Moments
It has been sweet to talk to Will about all the things he's grateful for this month and collect them on a little wreath.

November 21: I am thankful for...Doctors
A boy + a bike + a trike = 5 stitches


November 22: I am thankful for...Food
And so it begins...the turkey is thawing.

Monday, November 16, 2015

Photo-A-Day Challenge: November Part 2

November 11: I'm thankful for...Big Dreams 
He CAN be an astronaut if he wants to. Dream big, my son.

November 12: I'm thankful for...Play Dough
It kept Will busy for an hour this morning. What more could a mom ask?

November 13: I'm thankful for...Bath time
It's often a good way to get a few minutes of rest while the boys play happily (sometimes) in the tub.

November 14: I'm thankful for...Simple Joys
Who knew that being pulled around on a blanket could be so entertaining.

November 15: I'm thankful for...This Man
There are few blessings in my life as great as the man I call husband and my children call father. He sacrifices a lot for all of us, including the ability to eat his breakfast in peace.


November 16: I'm thankful for...Snuggle Time
That's Rosie. She's the stuffed animal of choice right now. 

Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Photo-A-Day Challenge: November is Here!

For the month of November, I'm going to try to focus all my photos around the things I'm thankful for. Here it goes:

November 1: I'm thankful for...Quiet Moments
They run around like crazy hooligans so much of the time, I'm grateful for the moments they slow down for just a minute.

November 2: I'm thankful for...Imagination
I LOVE watching my boys make up stories and playing together

November 3:  I'm thankful for...Pinterest
It's getting cold outside, and we're breaking out all the inside play ideas, mostly inspired by Pinterest.


November 4: I'm thankful for...Messes 
(especially in the tub where they can be washed away easily)
Messes mean that my boys are learning and exploring, just like they should be.

November 5: I'm thankful for...Examples
My mom was such a good example of teaching children through play. I'm trying to follow in her footsteps.

November 6: Goofy Faces
Motherhood is rough sometimes, but I love this little man and the big personality he has.

November 7: I'm thankful for...Comfort Food
If it's gotta be cold, at least I get to break out the hot chocolate.

November 8: I'm Thankful for...Reminders
I've been looking through old photos during the past week for some projects I'm working on. I found this one where my sister and I are probably not too different in ages from what my boys are now. It's made me think a little more about what I cared about when I was their age, and how it's okay to just let them enjoy being little boys. Don't grow up too fast, little buddies.

November 9: I'm thankful for...Childhood Memories Revisited
You can't go wrong with a blanket fort.


November 10: I'm thankful for...First Snow of the Season
...and children who help me see it as magical even though I'd rather be wearing flip flops.

Monday, November 2, 2015

Photo-A-Day: Halloween Week!

October 26: Homemade Root Beer and Pumpkin Carving



October 27: Jumping in Leaf Piles

October 28: Alphabet Games
I'm starting a project with the boys of going on treasure hunts around the house for items that start with each letter of the alphabet. I'm hoping to make a little book for them once we get all the letters.

October 29: Glowing

October 30: Finished Just in Time
I put the finishing touches on Will's costume just an hour before we left to go trick-or-treating at Graham's office. Whew!

October 31: Happy Halloween!
All day, Will kept asking me how many minutes until trick-or-treating. 
At 7:00 in the morning, kid? Quite a few. 
He was so excited (and I was so relieved) when it was finally time to go out in his costume!


Do you like Will's pumpkin? Without any guidance from me, he told me he wanted to make a "crying" pumpkin. Whatever you want, Buddy. :)


Monday, October 26, 2015

Photo-A-Day - Week 43...Fall is Here

October 19: Leaf Hunt 
Will loves to go on walks and bike rides to look for leaves of different shapes and sizes. He's always so excited when he finds a unique one.

October 20: Double Rainbow
We got a little liquid sunshine that evening, including a spectacular double rainbow.

October 21: More Leaf Hunting 

October 22: Brilliant Colors
I love when Photoshopping is completely unnecessary.
 
October 23: Fall on the Farm
I love this far away shot of the boys playing in the middle of the dusty trail behind Wheeler Farm.


October 24: Art Projects
Well, we had to do something with all those leaves Will collected.

October 25: New Decor
This is the beach in Cancun. I have wanted to get a large canvas print of one of the pics I took when we were there, but I had put it off for a long time. I finally did it! We're one step closer to having a decorated bedroom.

Monday, October 19, 2015

Photo-A-Day: October Catch Up

October 4: Behind Those Eyes

October 5: Kids' Rights
Oh, how they love their mac n cheese.

October 6: Watch This, Mom!

You want any ice cream?
(Will's favorite playground game)

October 7: Strawberry Rhubarb
Graham has been requesting this dessert for years. We planted rhubarb for this exact purpose. 
So, I finally delivered.

October 8: Quotes Speak to My Soul
I saw this at a friend's house last week. True, yes?

October 9: Brothers
The only way to get a picture of both of them? Have Logan sit on top of Will.

October 10: Hiking in the Living Room
I went hiking with the youth from church on Saturday. I had never done this particular hike, and I was amused by the rock "furniture" at the peak that gives the hike its name.

October 11: Funny Faces

October 12: Pumpkin Party

October 13: Tall Towers

October 14: Train Man
He's decided on a Halloween costume. Here's a sneak peek.

October 15: Wild Wagon Ride

October 16: Corn Field

October 17: Annual Pumpkin Patch Adventure


And...we're done.

October 18: Tech Savvy