Jan 3rd- What happed to Me?

A week and a half of not doing laundry looks like this

very bad

so before I even put my contacts in I did this

and the kids... well they might have done a little too much of this

and I might not have ever changed out of this

but dang it look at this

And the clean stuff is put away too

Moment that made me smile today: While I was switching loads of laundry I suddenly heard some music. I turned around and saw thishe had found the old ipod, docked it and started some music.

And then he danced.

January 2nd

It was Eric's last day off- we had gotten very used to him being home- we needed to spend it right

Donuts at Krispy Kreme for breakfast
The kids could watch that donut maker all day
A new park to discover and explore

And well it was 84 degrees at our house- and 78 at the beach- so, yep off we wentAn afternoon at the beach-- a new beach for us

Ryder wasn't so sure about the sand at first- but soon he was happyAnd we ended the day with dinner at Sonic.

Does Eric really have to go back to work??

All of these pictures were taken with my iPhone and edited with iPhone Apps- so will be linking up with iPPP on Wednesday

A New Beginning

On this blog, I first did the Project 365- mostly successful. Then I had these grand ideas of what I was going to do with my photoblog last year, with all sorts of topics- yea it failed. But this year, this year I am going to do a 365 Journal. It will involve pictures- but I don't want to take pictures just to take pictures but I want to document the little everyday things.

Over on my main blog, I do tell my story and things in my life- but the little things, that are important to me but don't always make great blog fodder- that is what I am going to document here.

So really this is totally selfish and all for me-though I am sure my mom and MIL will love it. So this is the start of my 365 Journal all for me.

Jan 1, 2012

Eric and I actually stayed up till midnight- well past it. We had spent the afternoon and evening at Scandia with the kids, they loved it.

We put them to bed, then watched some classics- I picked Legally Blonde, he picked I-Spy. We were still watching I-spy when we heard some fireworks- it was midnight. We paused the show to give a quick toast and kiss then finished the show.

At our late night made me grateful for 11:00 church-- though hard on Ryder- who feel asleep and slept almost all of nursery in one of the nursery leaders arms. He woke up and freaked out though- momentarily unsure of where he was.

iPhone Photo Phun

I already posted on my main blog today--can see it here-- but I really wanted to participate in the fun meme iPhone Photo Phun- as I love taking pictures with my phone, especially now thanks to the Camera+ App and Instagram (user name Emmymom).


So here are a few favorites I took this week with my phone.

Lunch was just too exciting this week

What happens when I let the kids use my bathroom

Reflections

Storm's a comin'! Too bad it never panned out and just blew on by

Head on over and see other great phone shots.

iHeart Faces: Beautiful Eyes

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This week's iHeartfaces theme is beautiful eyes. When I heard this I immediately thought of my daughter- as her big bambi eyes have always received so many comments. So I looked through my pictures and found this one, just something unique and different about it that keeps bringing me back to it.
Check out the other beautiful eyes at iheartfaces.

iHeart Faces: Friends

I am participating again in iHeartfaces weekly photography challenge. This week's theme is friendship.

It is every parents dream for their kids to be best friends....
and when they are not only friends but your big brother is your hero...

well it sure makes this mama happy.

iHeart Faces: Props

It has been forever since I have done anything with this blog.. I am still taking pictures, just haven't had time to keep up this blog-too busy with life and my main blog.

iHeartfaces

I already did a post on my main blog today, but when I saw the iHeartfaces theme, I knew I had to participate. This week's theme is props, and I knew immediately what picture I wanted to use.
When I saw this hat at Ross- I was so excited as I knew it would make the perfect prop for my son's 1-year-photo shoot. It was tricky keeping it on him- but oh it sure made for cute pictures.

Head over to iHeartfaces to see other great prop pictures.