Yesterday I packed up the kiddos and we headed out to a local park… and I actually brought my camera for my own kids!  I feel like I haven’t photographed my own kids doing what they love without any rules and (or bribery!!) in a long time.  So yesterday I decided that’s what I was going to do.  I took off my ‘photographers’ hat and put on my ‘mom’ hat and took photographs so I remember. Imperfect. Average outfits. Bright sunshine. Happy.

I want to remember their giggles. Their silly sunglasses. The way Molly’s pigtails dance in the wind when she’s on the swing. The way Jackson climbs through tunnels and forts. The way Molly loves to play peek-a-boo anywhere. The way Jackson is venturing into things that previously had scared him. The way they cling on to me when I asked them to sit with me. I just want to remember.

So these? These are for me. Me the Mom; not me the photographer.

Climbing through tunnels.

Peek-a-boo, Molly!

Those sunglasses just kill me!

Jumping bean!

My greatest blessings

I love you both to the moon and back. Thanks for picking me to be your mom.

You are the very best thing I’ve ever done in my life,

I love you forever.

Mom

From these Crazies to yours! Merry Christmas.

I hope your Christmas is filled with love, joy, laughter and most of all peace…

Much Love to you and yours,

Just a few snapshots of the kiddos – none of which were what I had in my head – but all of which are exactly what I want to remember.

Molly's excited for Jelly Beans -- A first for her!

The face I get when I ask for a nice smile lately.

the almost posed nice looking picture. that failed terribly.

First Egg of the outdoor Easter Egg Hunt!

makes me happy.

the Ladybug sharing her egg - Jackson less then impressed.

a change of shoes and dancing in the afternoon sunlight!

We hope your Easter was filled with love, laughter and sunshine too!

Much Love,

A friend of mine posted an old post from Seth Godin’s blog the other day and the post struck me.  And reminded me why I’m so thankful for so many people in my life.

You matter

two moments that make my heart joyful.

stage fort park, gloucester ma

guess who loves the see-saw with her daddy.. and guess who loves them both more then words.

that’s all.

much love,