Update from my 365 Project

It’s been a long time since I’ve shared some from my personal 365 Project because Spring/Summer busy season fell upon us. But I am shooting daily (for the most part) and working on making time to edit my personal photos. I’ve also been sending my personal pictures to the lab when I order for clients so that I am forced to get some tangibles from this project! And my kids love seeing their daily life on display in our kitchen!

Babywearing diva in brother's pjs. — Babywearing diva in brother’s pjs.

These images tell a lot about our messy, silly, crazy day-to-day life together. My Josie turned two in April and constantly reminds us “I not baby, I big girl.” Which means she must do everything on her own, including changing her outfit 538 times a day into various crazy combinations of her brother’s clothes and PJ bottoms worn as mini skirts. She loves her baby dolls and pretends to babywear by shoving the dolls into her shirt.

I know I am sharing a lot of pictures from the end of Spring/beginning of Summer. But seeing them as a whole reminds me constantly that our life is so very rich. We are so blessed by these little people and the life we are living.

Her latest today was getting into the dress-up bin and coming out with one of my old wallets and a knight’s helmet, letting herself out the back door waving, “Bye Mommy! I have a photo shoot! See you later! I buy ice cream with mine money!” And off she went on her trike in the 7:30am sunlight…. Because truly, I always wear this helmet when I leave for portrait sessions HA.

I just love these shadows. Morning sunlight can be fun too!

Oh! I didn’t know we weren’t allowed to eat on the couch!

These are the things that childhood memories are made of… building a fort with daddy on the family room floor and sleeping all night in it.

Our first berries from our yard. The summer gardening fun begins!

Our first strawberry harvest from our yard.

Who doesn’t love to make homemade ice cream with fresh picked strawberries…. with jammie pants on as a skirt.

Our second year growing and the veggie garden is already exploding with life!

We watched this butterfly spread it’s wings for the first time.

She always says, “OH! I like gardening!” In her go-to PJs-turned mini skirt outfit.

Creeking with homeschool friends at the Jordan Creek. I know homeschool kids aren’t supposed to be social but we like to break all the rules 😉

quick frolic through a field on our way to the creek!

collecting tadpoles

Nothing like your best friend and brother.

Romping in the fields of wildflowers. Our days are so so full.

Last nap in her crib. Woke up terribly cranky.

Sometimes you just need some cuddles from daddy to console the irrational emotions of being two.

post-nap snuggles

These little handprints have stained my furniture, but they are constant reminders of our children’s presence.

Playdoh afternoon

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John Patrick gets reminded daily of the Robert Luis Stevenson poem, “Ain’t you shamed you sleepy head!”

A visit from our sweet great-niece Baby Lena.

We actually got to watch our caterpillars hatch from their cacoons- it was truly amazing that we were all at the table at the very minute they starting shaking as the butterfly’s wings emerged. It was like watching a birth!

Josephine is spoiled by her two brothers who love to push her on the swings. “Higher, Higher!” she giggles.

Henry’s sweet first T-ball team.

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Henry’s last T-ball game of the year- he was the home run hitter. I was so glad to catch this shot of him hitting home. He just loved playing baseball this year.