265/365: in a fog

in , ,
SPC_6797 (1)
{in a fog}
Our girls have had colds all week. It doesn't affect Kate all that much anymore, but poor Caroline has had a hard time eating and napping all week. To try and clear her up some, I turned on the shower to full heat and steamed up the bathroom. I got this interesting shot of the girls' reflections in the foggy mirror.

Here's a clearer shot of our rolly-polly Caroline as a bonus.

Just 100 days to go in Project 365!


SPC_6886 (1)

friday phone dump 9.16.11

in , ,
Can you tell we've been spending more time outside? The weather has finally given us a break, and Kate and I have been enjoying lots of time in the backyard. And lots of time in PJs too, I see...




Explanations for a few...
(row, column)
B1, B4, G3: Caroline's footie pjs
B2: my grandmother playing peekaboo with Kate
C2: my morning coffee (I bought this mug for nick when we were dating. I never pulled an all-nighter, but Nick had many sleepless nights. Education vs. Engineering)
G1: my newest film camera my dad bought me for my bday





I used the Hipstamatic app w/ the Ina's 1969 film and the Helga Viking lens. Love that combo!

this morning at the park

in ,
Kate, Caroline, and I met up with a couple other families from our LifeGroup at the park this morning. At first it was a little stressful because I had to feed Caroline her bottle while trying to keep Kate safe on the playground or lift her up onto equipment. The sun kept getting in Caroline's eyes and with all the stops and starts, she didn't eat very well. She was content just to fall asleep in her carrier, though, and after that, Kate and I really had fun! 


I frequently called Kate over for hugs, and she'd come running to me...


Playing here and there...


Making new friends...
He patted the spot next to him for her to join him. She did.



We checked on the sister...



And pretended to be a ticket seller at the window...


Made baby steps toward overcoming her fear of swings...


Took self portraits in the crazy mirror (instant fisheye lens)...


Had the whole place to ourselves after a while.
Giggled and lost track of time...


Rounded up the toddler...


And headed home.

244/365

in ,
{caroline found her thumb}
Looks like she's going to be a thumb sucker like her mama was!

Confession: I didn't stop sucking my thumb until I was seven years old. I also remember what finally made me stop... my grandmother bribed me. She offered me 50 bucks to stop sucking my thumb, and she gave my brother the same amount to stop biting his fingernails. I stopped sucking my thumb and took up nail-biting instead. Still haven't fully outgrown that one, though I'm much better than I used to be. Better than still sucking my thumb, right?