There are actually days during the week that I take more than one picture. Sometimes I even take more than two. I choose my favorite/s, and the rest get cut. Usually, my favorite is not chosen for it's fantastic photographic quality. I usually choose based on what I want to remember. After all, this blog is sort of a journal for me.
This blog is also a means of sharing family moments and memories with Erick.
With him in Afghanistan, it's a way to stay connected. Today he implied that he would love to see me blog more frequently. It's the least I can do. I love him after all, and this is one of the ways I show it.
So in an attempt to find something to blog, I reviewed my photos from the last two weeks and selected a few from the proverbial cutting room floor.
1 January
This is Bailey's I'm-so-angry-I'm-about-to-cry look.
Apparently, she thought Joey had cheated while they were playing the Wii. She didn't take it well. Plus she was exhausted from staying up all night. All three kids went to bed shortly after I took this photo.
3 January
I live next door to Pam. There are many perks to living next to this amazing woman. Some day I will have to dedicate a post to her and all of the wonderful traits, skills, and goodness that she carries. I love her.
One of the perks is that I get to taste her amazing cooking. Tonight she brought me a sample of her delicious coconut curry shrimp dish.
A-MAZ-ING!
3 January
Bailey and David have a special bond. They love to be together. When they are together, they both emanate joy. They radiate light. I don't know how to explain it. But I hope they carry this bond into their adolescence and further into adulthood.
4 January
As I received Christmas cards this year, I followed the example of my sister-in-law Tricia. I hung them on the door in the dining room, so I could see them every day. Thanks for the cards! It meant so much to know that friends and family were thinking about us during the Christmas season this year.
7 January
If you look closely, you will see that it's snowing. The snow this year has been noncommittal. It falls from the sky for a while, then it stops before it can accumulate on the ground. My kids want enough snow to really play in it. I, on the other hand, am quite content to let the snow have a pass this year.
7 January
Lydia and Katie giving their best Japanese tourist impression.
They are spot on. Seriously. We see it all the time.
8 January
At first, David was hiding from the camera. Then it became a game of Peek-a-boo. Then he just started rubbing his hands all over his face. Crazy kid.
9 January
I have this gate up to keep David out of the kitchen. Believe me, he can do a lot of damage in there.
I think he was trying to gnaw his way in...
14 January
It finally snowed enough for the kids to play. At least for a few hours. But now our back yard is a mud pit.
15 January
This has become David's go-to expression whenever I point the camera at him. I'm concerned about taking family pictures with him next month...
2 comments:
Corban did that exact face that David does when the camera was pointed at him for quite awhile. They are still great pictures and it's a fun memory of that age! Just be glad he's smiling even if it is cheesy!
That first picture of Bailey is just so Bailey. . . :)
I loved the blog today!!! I love Davids grin, I love it all. I'm glad Erick wants more blogs because we get them too! When Shayla adds to her blog she emails a copy to grandma. Maybe you could do that? helendickson@presto.com. I know it won't work for the videos but perhaps for the other? if it is too hard thats okay, just a thought:)
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