Friday, May 27, 2011

This Moment


{this moment} A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you're inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments for all to find and see. -- via SouleMama

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Light Box

One of the twins told me he liked to trace things.  It was news to me, but I thought it would fun to make all the boys a light box so the could trace things, which they did seem interested in doing.  It took a while, but I made it mostly from materials in my basement.  Here it is:

It was fun to make, and despite my mistakes along the way, it worked out pretty well.  I wish the lights were brighter, but they work.  It's also been sitting near where this picture was taken, unused, since I made it.  Despite my whine, I'm not too bothered.  They may come back to it later, maybe years later, and it was fun to make.  It's nice that I have a bit more time to work on projects like this. 

It was also fun watching our youngest try to ride his bike onto it. 

Friday, May 20, 2011

This Moment

{this moment} A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you're inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments for all to find and see. -- via SouleMama

Friday, May 13, 2011

This Moment



{this moment} A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you're inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments for all to find and see. -- via SouleMama

Friday, May 6, 2011

This Moment

{this moment} A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you're inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments for all to find and see. -- via SouleMama

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

I Can Try

I've decided to try and capture some of the fun or interesting conversations that go on in our house. I don't think they'll be particularly unique or insightful, but they might be fun.  So here is the first:


Yesterday our youngest bit me.  It's unusual for him and he was playing around, but I wasn't thrilled.  I calmly told him biting was not okay.  He tried again, and I stopped him.

Victim: Please don't bite me.  Biting is not okay.  It hurts.

Velociraptor-by-Salvatore-Rabito-Alcón
Photo by Salvatore Rabito Alcón
(Pause)

Biter: I eat you.

Victim: (Smile) No, you cannot eat me.

(Shockingly brief pause.)

Biter: I can try.