Week 3- sleep

This past week was sleep.  If you know me, I don't mess around with sleep.  Its precious; and I couldnt make myself sneak in and attempt pictures of my sleeping loves.  Too much riding on it.  So, instead, I took a picture of Hazel's doll all snug and sound in a moutain of washcloths. Hazel must go into the closet no less than 4 times a day to pull out all the washcloths to tuck her babies in.  All over the house are little baby dolls laying on the floor covered up with washclothes.

This week is repetition and I am excited about this theme!  This week is repetition and I am excited about this theme!


:)

the littlest masons can get away with a lot...see photos

week 2 picture- Cold

not too happy with this week's but oh well!  The only cold we get around here is the one that requires Nyquil so here is a look at what our colds consisted of the past few weeks, mulitple doctor visits and prescriptions filled!

This week's theme is SLEEP!  And after this, I do believe they get a little more upbeat! :)

Guilty!

Has this ever happened to you?

Monday (or tuesday or friday or sunday...) morning, late again, dog bowl has mysteriously tipped over, phone is ringing, 4 year old whining because he doesn't want to wear his coat, yogurt stuck in my hair, and where are my keys anyway, 1 year old is jumping off the stairs, and why why why why can't I bring my monster truck to school, momma, whhhhhhhyyy?

You get one guess who gets in trouble for his transgressions and probably in a little more trouble than he would normally if everything else would have been going smoothly.  I mean, somebody's got to feel the brunt of my frustration right, and I can't really blame it on my 1 year old baby, or my friend who is calling me, or my dog....or myself.

Ouch.  This one hurts. 

How easy it is to punish our children out of the situation instead of the actual action.  Don't get me wrong.  We do not tolerate whining in our house.  It is cause for discipline.  But if I am honest with myself, in a situation like that, I expect Adler to act like the grown man that he is.  If he can't recognize the dire straits I am in and begin to act maturely as to ease my discomfort, there are consequences.....how utterly ridiculous does that sound?

I just finished reading, "Loving the Little Years: Motherhood in the Trenches" by Rachel Jankovic and it has a whole chapter devoted to this nasty little habit.  This whole book really convicted me on a lot issues that I have already been struggling with but was unsure as to how to work through.  It really gave me a renewed sense of focus and direction.  It also reminded me to slow down and enjoy these years; they are SO fleeting. 

I could go on and on about the ways that it has changed my attitudes about motherhood and discipline, but really, what I think you should do, is pick one up yourself and get what you can from it. It is a short and entertaining but really delves into some important stuff.  I plan on reading it multiple times, as I have a pretty thick head sometimes.  I HIGHLY recommend it.

 

the little bits

Just a few pictures...

The last one is from when we went to the new children's museum in Jackson a few weeks ago.  I didn't get any good pictures because we were too busy having FUN.  If you haven't been yet, I encourage you to go.  There was so much for little hands to get play with and explore.  I was very impressed!  I may post a few more from the trip to give you a better idea if I get a chance.

Grab your coats

This week's photo theme is cold.

And I do believe it's supposed to be the warmest week we have had in a while. Should be interesting to see what we come up with!

What I have learned

1. 4 feet somehow make more than twice the mess as 2 feet do.  This was the first time I have done floor painting since I had 4 little feet walking around.  I ended up mopping the whole kitchen...and den....and bathroom twice to get up all the paint!

2. Paint flies.  There was paint on our ceiling fan.

3.  Its okay to dress your kids in Christmas clothes in January....or to let them stay in the pajamas all day.

4. A week locked in the house because its too cold to go anywhere gets boring.  And messy. It forces you to be very creative and very patient!

5.  The kids love floor painting together.  Must forget mess more and smile more and love those little years more because its totally worth it!

Week 1 Breakfast



and its ALL MINE!!



dreary morning

So week 1- breakfast!  Usually for me that means a cup of coffee.  This week has been cold and dreary, so it was hard to feel spunky enough to take care with pictures first thing in the morning.  And if I am to be honest, these were taken, ahem, a little later in the day. 

I am learning that I have lots to learn about shooting indoors.  I just can't do it without using a flash...any tips?

These are up on the group flickr page as well.  If you are having problems uploading your pictures to the site, you can click on the help menu and it will tell you how to do it or just ask and I will send you a msg.

Click away!

Okay- kick-off day for the 52 photos project!

This week's photo theme is "breakfast.". Grab your camera and start snapping!

You can find a complete list of the themes on the group site found here.

If you want to join, send me your email and I will get you an invite!

A new project

So I got this new camera a few months ago and have really enjoyed getting out there and taking pictures, but still have a lot to learn.....enter.....52 week photo project!  Each week, a different theme guides me to take pictures of what I feel represents the theme.  I will post here, but have also set up a flickr group to post there as well because I want YOU to join in on the fun!
I would really like to get a few of you to do it with me- I think it would be fun to see yall's interpretations of the week's themes.  You don't have to have a fancy camera or any expertise in photography.  That is the beauty of it- it is all in fun.  If you would like to participate, drop me an email at ashmeg2727@yahoo.com and let me know.  If you have a flickr account already, include the email you use for that acct or your username so I can send you an invite.  If you DON'T already have a flickr account, go to http://www.flickr.com/ and set up your free account and msg me with your info.  OR just send me your email address and I can send you the link to set up your account and join the group.

The first week starts tomorrow and ends next Sunday night, so jump on board sometime between now and then!