The Kids Were Here #5

Well this month is short and sweet and to the point. Just as is the ONE picture I have selected for this month. This month for us has been a crazy busy one with work, school, community walks, and lot of kids activities. Therefore I must admit there have been a lot of messes left behind, not only by the children, but all of us due to the simple fact it does not seem we are ever home! However, none of those little "messes" spoke to me as strongly as this one little (yet very big and strong) piece left behind by my 8 year old. She had been having a long, tired, week of school, homework, her own activities and  her 13 year old sisters basketball games. This one particular night she had reached her limit. She was tired and crabby and she new it. I had helped her get her stuff done and cleaned up. Helped her get her school uniform ready, etc. She knew I was tired as well. She came in my room told me she was sorry and gave me a big hug. She quietly walked out, went into another room at that time, came back to my room and told me good night. And off to her room she went. I went to tuck her in and kiss her good night and then made a stop off in the computer room (where I do all the editing, blogging, etc). This is what I saw:

REMEMBER SOMETIMES THE SMALLEST THINGS SPEAK THE LOUDEST

PLEASE CHECK OUT WHAT TARA O'HARA LONG LOCATED THAT HER KIDS LEFT BEHIND!

THE KIDS WERE HERE #4

It is that time again to post those sweet little reminders that the kids were indeed here:) This time the words are few, but for me especially, the photographs say a 1000 words about who my girls are!

Wizard of Oz must mean my youngest has been here 

Spiral? Straight? Crimp?
Each day brings a new style for my girls
(My girls were here)

A colorful piece of artwork
(This time my youngest was here)

Some softball necessities
(my oldest has been here)

Sports bag on the floor wherever it lands
(yep, that softball loving teenage of mine was here)

And this can only mean one thing to me...
(my youngest has been here)


Remember, if you see a mess--First embrace it, learn from it, smile at it.....
Then take a deep breath and ever so calmly put your mom hat on:)
"For the 1000 time, please clean up your mess!!!"

             What have Victoria Kegg and her kids have left behind this month?

                Please click the link and continue on with the circle. ENJOY!

                                                                 

Check out the original Kids Were Here project

The Kids Were Here #3

This was left behind on the beach by my two little ladies who were having some fun on Clearwater Beach in Florida

The final product

Reminder of fun at Disney

I found these on my oldest daughter's desk after she had created them in a restaurant in Disney

Please check out another amazing photographer Nikki Armour Zimmerman

My youngest is forever creating. Hardly a day goes by when I don't find something that she has created!

More remnants of another creation. Note the "A" for Adi:)

This makes me smile:) Created by Adi, age 8 on Grandma and Grandpa's driveway

My oldest's latest doing

A girl needs nail polish.....and apparently lots of it.....

My oldest is 13 but her Peace bear has been with her quite some time and seems to make his way around!

When Addison was 4, our Dalmatian, Joy,  passed. Addison has deeply missed her since.
She forever keeps a stuffed "Joy" near her.

WIZARD OF OZ.....Addison LOVES it!!!! This is her page a day calendar. She has not missed a day yet.

            Now check out what Michele Rogers Fahey's kids have left behind

The Kids Were Here #1

Well, not much to say here except let the pictures do the talking. As fas as going about capturing these little "messes" I am choosing to use my cell phone for majority of this project. I am more concerned about capturing the memory this time vs. quality of the image. I almost always have my cell phone handy and my kids are almost always making one kind of mess or another! Therefore the cell phone will be my camera of choice for this project:)

                      Never before did I see such beauty in the little "messes"

Please check out another amazing photographer and the memories her kids left behind!

Kindra Boston

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My Oldest Baby Turning Into a Teenager Looks Like

Well, thanks to the lovely weather we have had this post is not going to be what I intended to be. We have had SO much rain that I have not been able to get outside to take photographs of my daughter who just turned 13!!!!! Thirteen??? Did I just say 13??? I am not sure how it is possible but it is the reality. My baby is now 13...YIKES!

She is a beautiful young lady and I am so proud of her. She has a heart of gold, she loves school, she is spunky, full of life, athletic, and makes the room brighter every time she walks in. You never quite know what she is going to say next. She definitely is starting to find who she is. And I love her with all my heart and am so very proud of who she is.

Though it has seemed as it has happened in the blink of an eye, I am very blessed. Kids are supposed to grow up. Kids are supposed to learn new things. Kids are supposed to succeed. And fail. Learn what it is like to fall. But also to get back up again and try harder. Kids will learn who they are and who they are not. I have wiped many a tear so far but have also seem many smiles and screams of joy. They will learn about life and love and heartache. They will learn about death and dying and moving on. And through it all their life will unfold and they will become who they are intended to be. And I would not have it any other way...................

She loves her sister.....see:)

And yes she loves her phone (but not as much as her sister??)

 There is that spunk I was talking about

Helping on her sister's field trip.......well, taking a break right now:)

Turning into a very beautiful young lady. And let me tell you
her sister is CRAZY about her. 

Growing up.......

#8

Doing what she loves

Oh and she is VERY speedy too!!!!! http://www.jessicareidphotography.com/blog/view/what-welcoming-a-baby-sister-looks-like

This is What Having a Month All About YOU Looks Like!!!!

Well April sure ended up being all about my  youngest daughter!! From her birthday, to First Communion, to the Father Daughter Dance for Brownies, she sure had a busy end of April!!!

As fas as this post goes the pictures really do most of the talking. There is not much for me to say except that I sure do love this kid. She just turned EIGHT at the end of April. As bittersweet as it is to see her grow up I wouldn't have it any other way. That is the way it is supposed to happen. Kids are supposed to grow up and do great things and become all that they can be.

She has sure had an end of the month all about her! April 21st was Communion. April 23rd was her EIGHTH Birthday and April 26th was a Father Daughter Dance for Brownies. Then later in the week we took her birthday pictures at the park.....

All I can say is I sure do love her! She brings warmth and sunshine to any room that she enters. She has a heart of gold. She is loving, cheerful, funny and cares so much about everyone else. She is an amazing little lady who will go far. I have no doubt!!! I LOVE HER:) Enough said......

FIRST COMMUNION DAY!

AFTER COMMUNION:) ALL SMILES!

SISTERS

ADI IS EIGHT!!!!!

ALL READY TO GO TO THE DANCE!!!

SWEETNESS

This month has been all about her and now in May my oldest turns 13!!! YIKES!!!!

Check out another fun blog below!

http://www.sugarpopphotography.com/2013/04/what-a-crazy-month-of-sports-looks-like/