The Happyish Homestead

Sunday, February 26, 2017

Apparently I Documented Every Moment of Our Week

And now you get to sift through 561 photos of it.

Sometimes picture taking is awesome and other times I’m wanting to get a specific something {this is the minority} and then I end up having an intense conversation with three year old Bennett about what I need to have happen.

For instance, in these two photos I wanted to capture some dust.

Which doesn’t seem that hard.

Like, this idea was meant for the imperfect housekeeper that I am.

But you have to have sun, and dust, and a certain background to make it stand out against.

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So one afternoon the sun came out for like thirty minutes, and I’m like strike while the iron is hot.

Me: Bennett, come jump on this carpet.

Me: Did you see the dust? Now try to catch it.

Me: No, you’re lunging, don’t lunge. Just hold out your hand.

Me: OK, we don’t need to lay on the floor.

Me: *Sighs* Now the dust is gone, ok, let’s hit the rug!

Me: Um, just sit and hit the rug.

Me: To the side like this.

Me: Why are we laying down again?!

Me: Libby!  Libby, come here and sit next to Bennett.

Me: Nevermind, let’s try jumping again.

Me: No, don’t jump OFF the rug, just jump on the rug.

Me: *walks over* no, just little jumps, see how there’s dust?

Me: *runs back to position* Little jumps, little jumps, LITTLE JUMPS!

Me: OK! THANK YOU! I think that’s it.

Scrolls through camera and realizes they are all worthless.

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Meg is practicing doing her hair.

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Meg and Elizabeth played beauty parlor one afternoon.

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Libby in the morning.

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Working on the buttons.

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A rainbow!

{Followed by more rain. An analogy for life.}

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Some tactical practice.

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Horizontal fighting, which I’m sure is under utilized.

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Helping Libby up.

She wasn’t super hurt, in case you’re judging me for not rushing to her aid instead of photographing it.

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An action shot.

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I love this one.

He is super filthy, but almost everyday after Libby goes down for a nap we play the matching game or do a puzzle.

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Elizabeth practicing the flute.

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Strollering her baby.

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Some idiot gave her a whistle, I was not this idiot.

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After school rituals, snack and show.

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Sunflare has been one of the encouraged assignments from one of the Instagram accounts I follow.

The sun was out enough this week to practice, so…you’re welcome for the next 17 pictures.

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Bubbles in the bath.

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I made this t-shirt and someday it will be warm enough to wear it!

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Trying on my bracelets.

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Feet were the better idea.

Until one broke, beads flew, and I ended the party.

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This might be my favorite of the week. This is so indicative of their relationship, and Bennett always in the background waiting his turn.

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And we tried out a new park.

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This is Elizabeth and me passing each other playing playground tag.

Photo cred Bryce.

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Making brownies.

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A lemonade, brownie, Parchessi tea party.

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Here’s to doing it all over again tomorrow!

Katie