The First Two Weeks of September

September 17, 2013

1. She's anxious to fish. 2. Post-bath wild child.

3. This face is the response to 'are you excited for your first day of preschool?'

4. She loves her toy camera.

5. A rare serious moment.

6. Puddle jumping.

7. Making her boys laugh.

8. A rody ride, in the sun.

9. I've decided she's part monkey.

10. He's burying secret treasure.

11. Plotting her move against her brothers.

12. Sharing raisins.

13. Twinkle-twinkle, sings the gloworm.

14. Spiderman teaching Wonder Woman how to hold onto net.

15. This might be the official last night of summer.

5-minutes of Ella

September 12, 2013

Have you seen Dana Pugh's 5-minute project? If not, check it out. I anxiously submitted to it, & was instantly inspired to document just that- 5-minutes.

When we're out in the yard, the chickens get to roam around, too. They love it, until Godz-Ella shows up. We fondly gave her this nickname because she fondly chases (& terrorizes) the chickens. But really she loves them, she just doesn't quite know how to express that love. Poor chickens? Perhaps, but I'm leaning towards no.

10-on-10: September

September 9, 2013

1. Good morning, Sunday. 2. The boys & their game.

3. The girl & her puzzles.

4. Found my reflection in a tiny-hand smeared mirror.

5. Where's the hat?

6. Cove & I went fishing.

7. Snack time.

8. Tajin, the spice for popcorn.

9. We canned cases of salmon.

10. Goodnight, Sunday.

Now head to Alberta to complete our circle, with Michel's post.

Walking in the Rain

September 6, 2013

'Some people walk in the rain,others just get wet.' -Roger Miller

Two minutes with Ella outside equals two minutes of non-stop puddle-jumping. I actually don't think she walks in the rain, I think she runs. Soaking it all up as quick as she can.

At Home with the Trenery's

September 2, 2013

When people ask me what a story session is, I sometimes feel like I jumble a bunch of words together & it doesn't always come out so clear. After the sessions, I feel like a little kid, giddy with excitement, as I scroll through images. They're full of so many different emotions, dynamics & adventures. The images make me smile, they make me laugh, they make me so content, all because these people shared a glimpse of their real life with me. Allowing me to preserve this moment in time is pretty dang special. The Trenery's are our very awesome neighbors (& possibly the inspiration for our chicken & duck flock). This year their oldest went into middle school & their youngest started kindergarten. Big milestones. Before these new adventures began, we spent a few hours together one Saturday evening.