Images, from top to bottom:
August 19. No Kids No Flowers. Okay!
August 18. Rainy skies.
August 17. Summer toes.
August 16. Quiet Sunday.
August Photography: Days 16-19
August Photography: Days 12-15
Images, top to bottom:
Day 15. Forgotten flip flops.
Day 14. Snack time.
Day 13. Lucky Charmies.
Day 12. Ripening Romas.
5th Grade, Day Two
A few more shots to please this mama’s heart when we had plenty of time to enjoy the morning!
5th Grade!!!
And Livia is off! To conquer new lessons, to make new friends, and to glorify God by being the best 5th grader she can be. Lord, bless this kid today and all year!
The morning started out slowly. Turns out that the first day of 5th grade wasn’t motivating enough to move beyond turtle pace. (The bonus pic at the end reveals her true nature.) What that means in terms of photography is that I got STELLAR shots in the mad dash to get her to the right place at the right time. Ha! The win is that I got her to school. The not-so-much-win is the second pic below.
I’m not really putting up a sleeping pic of my almost grown child online. Really, you didn’t see this. In a few years it may or may not still be here. But for today, ah… look at the sweetness. I couldn’t resist the tranquility and the light.
Memory Lane. For people like my Mom and Renae. :)
Kindergarten
First Grade
Second Grade
Third Grade
Fourth Grade
August Photography: Days 8-11
From top to bottom:
Day 11. Morning dew.
Day 10. Trampoline.
Day 9. Bookshelves at sunset.
Day 8. Waiting for Noah.
August Photography: Days 4 – 7
From top to bottom:
Day 7. Beer Cart Friday for a remote employee.
Day 6. Joseph, who scares the tar out of me every.single.time I walk past him in the garage.
Day 5. Self-portrait.
Day 4. Lovely piano.
August Photography
I’m shooting and choosing an image each day this month, with the challenge being that it’s “no kids, no flowers.” Sounds fun, right? Above are my selections for the first three days.
From top to bottom:
Day 3. Firstfruits from my tomato harvest. They are the sweetest little Romas I’ve ever seen.
Day 2. A black and white from the Detroit airport.
Day 1. A delicious salad prepared by my sister-in-law Jenny.
PLAYing at Kaneko
Yesterday was a big treat for Livia and me. We joined the Morehead minivan on their adventures in Omaha, and due to Renae’s great knowledge of fun things to do with kids, we visited the Kaneko building in downtown Omaha. It was so fantastic; there was something for everyone to do. No pressure to do anything, you could play with whatever grabbed your fancy and you could jump in at your own pace (just as Liv did in her cautious way in the blow-up house below).
I’ve enjoyed Jun Kaneko’s work over the past few years, this time was no exception! Thanks for taking us along, Renae. xoxo
Camp Redeemer {third set}
Four foodie chefs competed for the pig trophy (seen in the first set of pictures) and, boy oh boy, them eats were good. The judges took their jobs very seriously and Ray Blanton was crowned the winner. In truth, we were all winners as we got to eat their BBQ for dinner. YUM. The rest of the night was spent playing in the water, talking with friends, competing in corn hole and roasting s’mores over the campfire.
My last image of the day is, fittingly, Jen Hinrichs sitting in an empty dining hall with her feet up. A huge thanks goes to Jen, Hope, Michael and Adam who worked hard to make sure the rest of us were ensured an awesome weekend. Thank you!
Camp Redeemer {second set}
What’s the perfect activity for all ages on a humid Nebraska summer day? BINGO. We’re all pretty sure our pastor has been moonlighting as a BINGO caller for sometime now; he’s that good. Look for the “oh yeah” and high-five pics—those would be the winners. My own husband came away winning a little pink manicure set. Oh boy, wish I had been there to witness it.
