Crisp, In Between , Shiny

Crisp

We have a lot of rain lately (it is that time of year). We finally had a break in the clouds for a few days, and the sun warmed up the air and the trees. You can see steam coming off the tree as it gets warmed up by the sun. While it was warmer than it had been, and the sun felt amazing, it was still a crisp day. (day 23)

In Between

(day 24)

Shiny

S and I went for a walk the other day. We didn't make it very far; she just wanted to play in a mud puddle at the end of our driveway. She spent a lot of time finding pine cones, rocks, and leaves to toss in. We did manage a peek at the lake as well. (day 25)

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Help, The Written Word, Tiny, I see ...

I got quite a bit behind on this photo challenge. Many days I did at least take the picture, but even with that I sometimes was behind. Because I am behind I am going to combine a few days into one post.

Day 19:

Help

S is my little helper. She loves to help - with just about anything. Sometimes it really is nice to have her help. Other times, well, it would be more helpful if she wasn't helping. But, it makes her happy so we try and let her help with as many things as we can. I remember a parent education session I attended at a local toddler group last year discussed the five love languages. A was hard for me to peg down into one category (still is - she really is a combination of them), but S -- she is by far the "Acts of Service" one. She loves to help, do jobs, helps with baking and cooking, and she really gets upset if you tell her she can't help. There are definitely times she falls into one of the other categories, but I think that is true of all of us. However, helping is her primary "love language." What love language are you? I'm "Words Of Affirmation" with "Quality Time" in a close second (according to the quiz on their site I just took).

Day 20:

The Written Word

What better picture for the written word than a picture of a book about the written word being taken over by technology? I am reading this book for a propaganda in the media class, but it really is interesting and worth a read. While I don't agree with the views presented in the book 100%, I do think that many valid points are made. I agree with the overall idea, but I think it is too black and white. 

Day 21:

Tiny

Here are my tiny picketers. We had a family dinner book club in February, and these tiny picketers were part of our decorations. You can find out more about our dinner here (is it wrong that I just linked to one of my own blogs?).

Day 22:

I See ...

We were having lunch the other day, and I mentioned that I needed to come up with an idea for "I see." A said, enthusiastically, "Mom, why don't you take a picture of me now that I can see (she is excited to have new glasses)?" How could I refuse?

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Still

Still.
I still think of you every day. I wish you were here to see A and S grow up. I wish you would have had a chance to meet S - you would have loved her. She is full of spunk and personality; she would have made you laugh. A is still smart, funny, and sweet. I still hope that she will remember you, but I know all of her memories will be my memories shared with her. I still need you. I still miss you. I still love you.
There is no end to "still."

Still

#theidearoom Day 18 

On My Mind

This quarter has really been kicking my butt. I am only taking one class, but it is consuming almost every thought every day. There are so many readings, and some articles link to other articles linking to others ... Plus the discussions. The papers haven't been too frequent, but still take up even more time. I think this is the first week that I feel like I am maybe "ahead" at all (mainly because I am done with my readings for the week already). Most nights I do homework on the couch til I fall asleep, sleep for a couple hours, wake up and do a little more homework, and then FINALLY actually go to bed (usually around 1 or 2 AM). So, what is on my mind? Propaganda in the media.

On My Mind

#theidearoom Day 17

Different

Theses pictures were taken one day apart. I understand there are some obvious differences -- she did her own hair in the first one, and her hair was curled for the second one (albeit a bit flattened by the time this picture was taken), different poses, and so on. But, still, from one day to the next she looks so -- different. 

Different

#theidearoom Day 16

In My Hand ...

We went to a local mall the other day (I guess it was the 15th), and we were relaxing outside Teavana (we had just restocked our tea supply). While we were drinking the tea we got to-go, I remembered the day's theme: In My Hand. A and I decided to do a toast with our tea...

In My Hand ...

Cheers!

#theidearoom Day 15

Sweet

Sweet

Getting a "true love's kiss" from two of my true loves. 

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