i only pull my camera out when the kids or little ones are here. and that is not really all i want to document. i thought i was documenting tom and i, but i'm really not. i'm documenting our family definitely, which i'm happy about-but, then there's our every day life, that we live pretty fully for the stage of life we're in; and i'm not capturing that. i have no idea how this could be and i didn't realize it sooner. i'm all about the simple stuff of everyday life and it makes me sad to think that i have overlooked it. i'm sure tom will be happy to know that i will be using the tripod and timer more now : ) so i haven't actually started to do it yet (because it really just hit me this morning) but it's going to happen. and i want to scrapbook it too. i love to do pages about our family and journal about how i feel about them, and funny stuff they say and do...but there's stuff i need to say about me and us too. not that i want to be in all the photos, i just need to photograph our life, which i really haven't been doing.
i'm going to the orthodontist this morning. i think it might freak them out for me to bring my camera...but i just might. and i don't think there is a single photo in existence of me sitting at my computer editing, which is really weird because i spend SO much time here. as i'm thinking out loud and typing, i am thinking about who does this well and i have to say that tara and ali both do this very well. i admire both of them and the stuff they do, so why did that not translate to me personally? so if i hand you my camera or pull out my camera when we're together, just humor me, k? no eye rolling!
lately, i have taken a few pool photos. not a lot. here are a few of my faves-
i love that he's smiling as he jumps.
father's day was great. having all the little ones here. and i didn't even force a group photo.
i have been so tight on time lately, that i forgot to post a link to this. i have so much respect for melissa. and i'm so glad she is done with treatment! here's the card i made-
love mf products! always have!
i need to get out the door to my ortho appointment and then 2 shoots today. life is good!
God bless your day!
Your pool shot makes me want to visit!
Posted by: Auntie Jaynee | June 19, 2008 at 09:24 AM
oh boy that pool looks inviting! hope to get there soon!
SUPER cute card! love the embellishments!
Posted by: emma | June 19, 2008 at 09:30 AM
Great looking card for Melissa! Love that. Hope you are well!
Posted by: Teresa | June 19, 2008 at 11:38 AM
Great reminder. I am coaching my middle boys'baseball team (pitching machine) and I REALLY need to take the camera. These kids are so fun and I love their enthusiasm for the game! Carson just got red and blue bands on at the ortho (yesterday, too funny!!)
Even though you aren't taking the daily photos of you and Tom, you are certainly making a point of photographing the most important parts of your life...
Love the pool. The boys have been begging for years, alas, Idaho gets way too much snow in our area :)
Posted by: Tina | June 19, 2008 at 01:49 PM
You thought on "what we photograph" make's me think also. Gorgeous photos as always my friend!
Posted by: Vicki Chrisman | June 19, 2008 at 05:49 PM
This Rollie Pollie Hail Damaged body would love to have fun in the sun with you sometime..
Posted by: JOAN | June 20, 2008 at 03:00 AM
becky,
i love your realization... I don't have a many photos of me... doing my daily stuff... not necessarily a "365" thing... just daily tasks... like u said.. editing... in the dentist chair... things like that. thanks for the motivation girl!
xo
Posted by: Amber Ulmer | June 20, 2008 at 10:14 AM
So many great pics...and I can't wait to see the new "documentation" of you and Tom...always love the insight into my friend's lives!
That card just blew me away....so very lovely. I love MF stuff too....
Posted by: Jann Saulsberry | June 22, 2008 at 01:56 AM