3 mile hike into the woods
1 husband with a migrane
1 toddler insisting on hiking all by herself
1 mama on a serious mission to get a good holiday photo
300 timer photos
297 bad photos- 3 great ones
4 toddler episodes (as in falling on the ground and refusing to get up)
3 arguments with the husband (mostly about how bossy I am)
1 hole in pants from climbing a log
1 boot stuck in the mud
1 new white sweater covered in mud
making memories with my family- priceless!
Tip: if you are taking your own photos try using a couple of cameras to capture different moments! We use our DSLR camera and our iphones to get all kinds of angles and capture fun (and not so fun) moments!
Oh, wow! You must have REALLY wanted those photos! I would have turned back home much earlier than 3 miles, LOL! The photos you've shared here are gorgeous, even the imperfect ones. :-)
ReplyDeleteThey're all fun! My very fave is the last one, with everyone leaning. That's very "Happy Holidays" to me. What a beautiful life you are living, and giving to Lucy. Thanks for sharing a piece of it with us.
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos-I love the woods in Oregon--the giant ferns and the mossy trees and Lucy's red cap.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLovely photos ( :
Hahahaha...A mother who really wants a beach photograph, and add a father person who hates sand on his feet and one kid who has never ever looked at the camera and add se7en more kids to the mix!!! I think we will be arting our Christmas card this year!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is really awesome, and funny. I've been following your blog and living in admiration of the "perfect" life you portray of creativity and family time. It's so nice to see the other side as well!
ReplyDeleteI love your honesty! I see lots of super fabulous Christmas/holiday shots and all that is shown or talked about is how wonderful of a time it was and look how cute it turned out. Your honesty and photos are appreciated!
ReplyDeleteIs this the rain forest?! gorgeous scenery and lovely photos.
ReplyDeletejust the best!!! lovelovelove going on your adventures!! :) xoxoxoxo happy merry holi.days!! xoxo
ReplyDeleteI've had a really crappy day and this post made me smile -thank you! We are all in the same boat.
ReplyDeleteHappy Holidays!
Katie
I so apreciate your honesty......now I know I am not the only one! The pictures you shared are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSo you are just like the rest of us!! Thank you for being so honest. Someday this will be a good laugh for all of you. The pictures are just beautiful, no matter what ;D
ReplyDeleteHaha, I'm laughing my ass off! (sorry ;)) Finally someone who's telling it like it is... By the way, where's you're gorgeous vest from?
ReplyDeleteYou look so at ease in front of the camera. I love to see how your photography skills has developed over the years. Very inspiring.
ReplyDeleteOh, but the memories you will always have.
ReplyDelete...and a partridge in a pear treeeeee!
ReplyDeleteAh bless well that made me smile, some fabulous photos there even if they took a while to achieve!
ReplyDeleteIf I didn't know better, I would have thought I had written your "priceless" experience. If I think hard enough, I could come up with a few more not so great moments. Now my daughter is doing the priceless moments and son will be very soon.
ReplyDeleteOh, the joys of family outings.
Barb
NC
You know you are real when all you fur has been worn off...! Love the photo's, love it that you were real in this post! It sure brings back memories of my child rearing days!
ReplyDeletelol!!!
ReplyDeleteIn this age of carefully orchestrated selfies, I so appreciate your honesty! Three cheers for authentic blogging that captures the beauty of life as it truly is.
ReplyDeleteREAL LIFE happenings...just love it and that you ended up with your wondrous humor! xo
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