Wednesday, November 4, 2009

The other side of the camera - School morning

Forever In Blue Jeans
I'm participating in what I think is a really smart weekly challenge hosted by Carin at Forever in Blue Jeans. It seems like mamas spend an awful lot of time behind the camera. The idea of this challenge is for mamas to get on the other side of the camera in at least one photo a week.

When my boys grow up they'll inherit hundreds of thousands of photos taken from their childhood, but how many of those will show their mama? At least for this year I can answer 52!
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School, glorious school! It seems wrong to say, but everything is better when school is in session. We are like a well-oiled machine...good eating, good schedules, good time apart, good time together. The kids are happy and I'm happy (which means that Scott is happy).

Here are the boys and I in front of their school on two of my workdays.

(Logan needs a little help in the "say cheese" department, huh?)

One of the best parts about schooldays actually takes places afterschool. Several moms and their kids stay on the playground for more than an hour. We are able to watch our kids easily in a very familiar environment while having some much needed adult conversation (even if 99% of it is about our kids).

21 comments:

  1. Those are great pics...and those big blue eyes!!

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  2. Wow, that first picture is incredible! the lighting, all of your eyes, and that little wink going on there. That's a framer!

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  3. Yeah for school. WE love it in session too, more scheduled. I am such a schedule person. Love these cute pictures, the boys are gorgeous.

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  4. And so are you..but you knew that already:) I think Jack really looks like you.

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  5. those are really great shots! u look great and your little boys are soo adorable! :)

    u may view mine if u have time

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  6. That is a great face your little guy has in that top picture!

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  7. Beautiful photos! Love their faces, so cute! It looks gorgeous there...and so great to stay and talk with the other moms! And what else would you talk about anyway ;) Fun pictures!

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  8. I love these pictures!! You guys are so cute!

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  9. Ahh, very cute pictures! I don't have kids yet, but when our baby Lauryn is home I am sure I will cheer for the start of school! Have a great day!

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  10. Great smiles! I think adult conversation is a must to stay sane.

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  11. Great pictures...and what a great idea for after school...I bet you just LOVE those days!

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  12. I love your son's eyes. Logan is like my son, when saying cheese, he makes a face lol.. Great smiles there!

    EJ said Hold my hand MOM"

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  13. Hahaha... that is so funny! His little smiles are a cute hot mess!

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  14. Sound like all good reasons not to home school to me!

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  15. You look great in the middle of that boy sandwich! Their eyes are just gorgeous!

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  16. what beautiful boys, and gorgeous eyes. We head to school early for that 10-15 minute chat in the mornings- good to know what other parents are finding about whats happening in the school....

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  17. You boys have the greatest eyes. Great that you get some mom-versations and what a great way to wind down from the school day for them... on the playground. Sounds win-win to me.

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  18. Great idea! I am in very few pictures myself.

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  19. Great pictures! And I hear you on the adult conversation thing. Who cares if you are talking about your kids? At least the person you are speaking with is above the age of 5!!

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