Getting Ready For Bed.

Sometimes I swear these girls have a love/hate relationship sometimes.  Other days they can be best buds.  McKenzie and Callie were both standing on the same step stoole in their bathroom and Callie can't stand to share.  The word "share" is just not in her vocabulary yet but we're really working on that one.  This photo looks like McKenzie is trying to strangle her little sister but she was only trying to hold her head up so I could take a picture.

 

This is truly a beautiful picture of Callie sleeping.  It sometimes take a few minutes for her to drift off into dream land but when it happens, our house transforms into an unusually peaceful place.

Peek-A-Boo.

When I finished my evening shower and came out into the living room, this is what I saw.  This orange tub holds little pumpkins that Matt sells at his pumpkin patch but Callie found another use for it today.

Sand Angels.

Sand angels by Callie and Harmony at the Ashland YMCA playground.

Soccer Practice.

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From: Libbi

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Subject: Soccer Practice.

McKenzie is playing soccer at the Ashland YMCA with her best friend, Gracie. While the girls were having their practice, I took Callie to the little park next to the soccer fields to play with Gracie's sister, Harmony. These two girls are the same age and quite entertaining to watch. Especially when they are making sand angels.

It's so hard to get a picture of Gracie without her making goofy faces for the camera. I just love these two girls and I am so enjoying capturing all the special moments these two will share throughout their school years.

Sometimes I feel like my husband feels my life is boring and I do the same thing on a daily basis but I feel like I am learning something about myself on a daily basis over the course of taking photos and documenting all the little things. I am learning something new every time. I am committed to keeping my camera with me on a daily basis. You never know when you might be able to capture that most amazing shot. I am going to capture the normal, the little things, my environment. I want to capture my daily routine, where did I go, who did I see, what did I do, what does the inside of my home look like, where do I spend the most time, etc.. I want to capture the stuff that I use everyday, my computer, my morning cup of Jo, my favorite pair of shoes, a book and maybe take a photo of myself in a mirror and the endless piles of laundry that keep building up in my laundry room. I promise not to document the dirty cat box. The list can be endless I am so looking forward to this project.

To be continued.

Jog-A-Thon.

McKenzie came in first place during her schools annual jog-a-thon. Out of all the 3rd grade girls, she ran a whopping 12 laps in 1/2 hour. That's 3 miles. I don't think I could do that. Way to go girl!! This was my second year chairing this event for our PTO and I feel so blessed to be able to be a part of my daughters school activities.

PS. She actually tied with another girl who also ran 12 laps. These two girls, my daughter and Kinsey have won every year since they were in Kindergarten. They are so competitive and it's a beautiful thing to see.

Ducks Fan.

Shot this photo of Callie yesterday.  When I came home from work, the kids were playing dress-up and this is what she was wearing.  My dad got this for McKenzie when she was three years old and now she gets to hand it down to her little sis.

Waiting For The School Bus.

This shot was taken yesterday, while Callie and I waited for McKenzie to come home from school.  Callie was so happy to see her big sister and McKenzie was so happy to see her mother waiting for her.