5 Minutes Before School

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I often write blog posts in my head these days and they never come to fruition because of one thing or another. I’ve recently been inspired by a photographer friend of mine that has been doing ‘5 Minutes’ blog posts where she focuses on just a few minutes at a time with her children. I can totally get behind that because lately I’ve been fighting the fight of having what feels like NO time.

So, today I’m posting some pictures from last week that I took of the girls right before we left to drop Maggie off at school. The three mornings that we’re trying to get out the door can have a calm tone, but some days we’re rushing and there isn’t a peace that I’d like to have. It’s a work in progress.

On the morning that we took these pictures we had a few extra minutes and the light in our backyard was taunting me. The girls, both wearing dresses that my mom made, were happy enough to spend a few minutes outside before getting into the car.

When Barry was really into kiteboarding he’d talk often (too often, in my opinion) about the wind. What the wind was doing, what the wind might do and if he should get his gear and go chase the wind. I’ve become that way now in talking about light….because that morning light is amazing and beautiful and I could talk about it more than anybody probably wants to hear about it.

I snapped these pictures in a quick 5 minutes and then we shimmied ourselves into the car for preschool drop-off.

 

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Happy Christmas Eve: Holiday Card Outtakes

We got a dusting of snow a few weeks ago and I was able to snap some shots of the girls for our Christmas card. It’s pretty apparent, but they really, really love laughing together. These were all shot within about a 10 minute period….
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Maggie Poppins & Audrey Owl

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For a long time Maggie wanted to be a unicorn, but we weren’t able to find a unicorn costume that seemed right. Her second choice was Mary Poppins and I’m thinking it is one of the best second choices she’s ever made. We pieced together the clothes from thrift stores, Nicole had the hat, and my mom made the most perfect carpet bag EVER. Audrey’s costume is an old one that was Caroline’s when she was little and it’s fitting because Audrey’s owl noise is as hilarious as it is cute. 

For me, Halloween came at a perfect time this year. We’ve had a rough patch in my family the last couple days with the loss of  Sparky, my mom and dad’s peppy dog. But Mags has already had quite a few chances to wear her costume (ballet, school, visiting the Elvrum/Glass compound, etc.) and it is quite charming to see how people light up when they see her. I’m so proud that she is something unique, different and fun. And she totally owns it. Audrey isn’t as thrilled to wear her costume, but she’s discovering that people (my grandpa) give her treats when she’s wearing it…..so, she’s coming around. Both girls are such little bright spots in so many people’s lives. 

 

 

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