I did something fun today - something I've been meaning to do for awhile
I did a 25 photos on the 25th - photo essay of my day. I was inspired by Shimelle - she sends me this email, you see, on the 24th of each month to remind me that today is the 25th, and that because it's the 25th, I should take pictures. She gives some fun ideas to focus on - today's, for instance, was supposed to be pictures in a reflection. ie: mirrors, windows, kitchen aids. But I didn't do that. In fact - I just read about it right now. heh. I'm like that. Funny fact - the first time I got this email from Shimelle was also the very first time I didn't take a photo a day in 2008.
There's probably something that should be analyzed in there, but how about we skip that - no need to be diggin' too deep here.
Instead - I took 25 pictures of my day. Maybe next month I'll do reflections. ;)
or maybe I won't.
I should also mention that I didn't decide to do this until about 9am - so I totally missed our morning rush hour, but that's okay - I still had plenty to keep me shooting thru the day.
The boys and I watched construction. Again. They're getting close to done now - beginning the whole repaving process
I shared a close up of this one a few days ago - it's a favorite part of our walk. Always makes me want to come home and landscape the yard. Or something.
How they manage to look so dirty before the day has barely begun, is beyond me. We're almost back home at this point. 9:30 am - ish
Brian always needs to be woken up for our walk to school - so he eats his breakfast when we get back home. Fact.
As soon as he got done eating - we ran errands. First we got the oil changed (and it's hard to take pictures of the car you're in when using a 50mm lens. I tried. So this is the other guy - we pulled up at the exact same time and she got out first.
From there we went to the chiropractors and I was feeling too introverted to take a picture there.
Back home again, and a load of towels hung on the line - it was a beautiful day!
See? The colors are just starting to turn. This is the view from our back deck facing west.
Now I finally had a moment to sit down with my morning paper. It gave me a headache.
This is where I should probably confess that I took a nap - I was feeling very sluggish and overwhelmed today. So the afternoon just kind of slipped by.
The next thing I knew - Allan was home and it was time for his daily walk the dog job.
3:10 pm
Did I mention it was a beautiful day? Positively gorgeous.
And then the next kid was coming home to enjoy it. I pick her up each day - a quick little walk and airing of the brains for me.
Because then it's homework time.
Both for Wendy.....
and for Allan
Pa actually got home a little earlier today - 4:30. He immediately took the van and went and got the tires rotated (no lines, he said!) and then took a look at his radiator on the jeep - again. We discussed the fact the both of our vehicles have over 130,000 miles on them. 143,000 on the van, actually. I know, because I just wrote it down on the oil change paper this morning. Egad.
Pa pushed Markie on the swing while I finished making dinner. Hot tuna casserole, broccoli, peas and carrots and our one lonely tomato fresh from the plant.
After dinner Allan immediately got into making his lunch for school tomorrow (and hamming it up for my photo) He's the one that I shop the deli for - he likes his ham and cheese sandwiches)
Wendy immediately got started on her dishes, and she was not happy about it. At all. She felt it was unfair because she just had dishes last night. Her nights are normally Monday and Thursday - but see - she was gone Monday night - so last night was her make up night. Tough lessons.
As soon as Allan finished making his lunch, he and Pa headed out the door to carving class.
And the sun began to set on our day. I got outside for a quick bit to clean up the yard and chase in the kids
(same view off the deck as from earlier today)
I also peeked in the front yard. This is my burning bush - I put it in a few years ago already. It's just starting to change colors now - should be a real beautiful red pretty soon
I also patted myself on the back for actually remembering to put my fall basket on the porch before fall is actually over. This is a very rare and to be celebrated occurrence.
Now it's about 7:30. The yard is all cleaned up, the neighbor kids have all been shushed to their homes and the kids are in - Wendy's taking her 1/2 hour computer turn and the boys watch. They like to watch. This is good.
While they did that, I tidied up my desk a bit. I didn't use it at all today - after having been busy at it everyday this week. You see, when I was at the chiropracter this morning, moaning again about my sore shoulder and ailments - he said *ahem* you should probably rest it, Miss Sharyn. So today, I did. Fact is - I'm a little nervous about it - I made him promise me that it would feel normal again soon. He said, rest it. He looked serious.
Is it just my kids that turn spaz when you start the jammy putting on process? this kid is a NUT! Totally wild for 8pm. Every night.
Auntie Teresa showed up just after 8. She's getting married next week and Wendy is one of the two flower girls. (Jay's niece, Emma, is the other) Teresa brought over Wendy's sash (made to match the bridesmaids dresses) and hairclips. It's getting pretty exciting around here.
And after that - I put my camera down so I could get the kids snacked (jello) and up to bed.
a typical day - a good day
I did a 25 photos on the 25th - photo essay of my day. I was inspired by Shimelle - she sends me this email, you see, on the 24th of each month to remind me that today is the 25th, and that because it's the 25th, I should take pictures. She gives some fun ideas to focus on - today's, for instance, was supposed to be pictures in a reflection. ie: mirrors, windows, kitchen aids. But I didn't do that. In fact - I just read about it right now. heh. I'm like that. Funny fact - the first time I got this email from Shimelle was also the very first time I didn't take a photo a day in 2008.
There's probably something that should be analyzed in there, but how about we skip that - no need to be diggin' too deep here.
Instead - I took 25 pictures of my day. Maybe next month I'll do reflections. ;)
or maybe I won't.
I should also mention that I didn't decide to do this until about 9am - so I totally missed our morning rush hour, but that's okay - I still had plenty to keep me shooting thru the day.
The boys and I watched construction. Again. They're getting close to done now - beginning the whole repaving process
I shared a close up of this one a few days ago - it's a favorite part of our walk. Always makes me want to come home and landscape the yard. Or something.
How they manage to look so dirty before the day has barely begun, is beyond me. We're almost back home at this point. 9:30 am - ish
Brian always needs to be woken up for our walk to school - so he eats his breakfast when we get back home. Fact.
As soon as he got done eating - we ran errands. First we got the oil changed (and it's hard to take pictures of the car you're in when using a 50mm lens. I tried. So this is the other guy - we pulled up at the exact same time and she got out first.
From there we went to the chiropractors and I was feeling too introverted to take a picture there.
Back home again, and a load of towels hung on the line - it was a beautiful day!
See? The colors are just starting to turn. This is the view from our back deck facing west.
Now I finally had a moment to sit down with my morning paper. It gave me a headache.
This is where I should probably confess that I took a nap - I was feeling very sluggish and overwhelmed today. So the afternoon just kind of slipped by.
The next thing I knew - Allan was home and it was time for his daily walk the dog job.
3:10 pm
Did I mention it was a beautiful day? Positively gorgeous.
And then the next kid was coming home to enjoy it. I pick her up each day - a quick little walk and airing of the brains for me.
Because then it's homework time.
Both for Wendy.....
and for Allan
Pa actually got home a little earlier today - 4:30. He immediately took the van and went and got the tires rotated (no lines, he said!) and then took a look at his radiator on the jeep - again. We discussed the fact the both of our vehicles have over 130,000 miles on them. 143,000 on the van, actually. I know, because I just wrote it down on the oil change paper this morning. Egad.
Pa pushed Markie on the swing while I finished making dinner. Hot tuna casserole, broccoli, peas and carrots and our one lonely tomato fresh from the plant.
After dinner Allan immediately got into making his lunch for school tomorrow (and hamming it up for my photo) He's the one that I shop the deli for - he likes his ham and cheese sandwiches)
Wendy immediately got started on her dishes, and she was not happy about it. At all. She felt it was unfair because she just had dishes last night. Her nights are normally Monday and Thursday - but see - she was gone Monday night - so last night was her make up night. Tough lessons.
As soon as Allan finished making his lunch, he and Pa headed out the door to carving class.
And the sun began to set on our day. I got outside for a quick bit to clean up the yard and chase in the kids
(same view off the deck as from earlier today)
I also peeked in the front yard. This is my burning bush - I put it in a few years ago already. It's just starting to change colors now - should be a real beautiful red pretty soon
I also patted myself on the back for actually remembering to put my fall basket on the porch before fall is actually over. This is a very rare and to be celebrated occurrence.
Now it's about 7:30. The yard is all cleaned up, the neighbor kids have all been shushed to their homes and the kids are in - Wendy's taking her 1/2 hour computer turn and the boys watch. They like to watch. This is good.
While they did that, I tidied up my desk a bit. I didn't use it at all today - after having been busy at it everyday this week. You see, when I was at the chiropracter this morning, moaning again about my sore shoulder and ailments - he said *ahem* you should probably rest it, Miss Sharyn. So today, I did. Fact is - I'm a little nervous about it - I made him promise me that it would feel normal again soon. He said, rest it. He looked serious.
Is it just my kids that turn spaz when you start the jammy putting on process? this kid is a NUT! Totally wild for 8pm. Every night.
Auntie Teresa showed up just after 8. She's getting married next week and Wendy is one of the two flower girls. (Jay's niece, Emma, is the other) Teresa brought over Wendy's sash (made to match the bridesmaids dresses) and hairclips. It's getting pretty exciting around here.
And after that - I put my camera down so I could get the kids snacked (jello) and up to bed.
a typical day - a good day
That's awesome! How do you maintain all that energy? You rock girl!!
Posted by: Tonja Trump | September 26, 2008 at 05:14 AM
Wow, this is great! The one of the boys in the stroller: that Markie is going to break some hearts some day. The one of Wendy doing dishes: I love how much her expression tells. I love the thermometer and newspaper. And my kids have the 1/2 hr rule too!
Posted by: Brita | September 26, 2008 at 07:14 AM
Oh! And at first I thought the garage was your's! I was like, 'Whoa, clean garage!'
And Eddie thinks the guy on the boom of the cement truck is Uncle Jon. :)
Posted by: Brita | September 26, 2008 at 07:16 AM
what a cool idea...and after seeing all of those, I managed to drag the camera out to take a picture of Otto reading Aina a morning story.
Posted by: tina | September 26, 2008 at 07:27 AM
Thoroughly enjoyed catching a glimpse of "A Day in Tormville." Wendy's dishwashing face is a classic--tell her other people make their kids do the dishes too (like me), so she doesn't have to feel like she's the only one with mean parents!
Posted by: Jan Connair (Magpie) | September 26, 2008 at 07:39 AM
I love the story of your day. The photos are great glimpses. I especially love Mark in the blinds.My kids used to get this way at jammie time too!
Posted by: sue Treiber | September 26, 2008 at 07:49 AM
Great shots Sharyn. I love the clothesline one.
Posted by: Judy | September 26, 2008 at 08:07 AM
I love that picture, way up near the top there, with Mark and Brian. That is so cute. And, Markie behind the blinds - I'm glad to know my kid's aren't the only ones who alway get all hyped up just before bedtime.
Posted by: ~ Junkyard Jennifer | September 26, 2008 at 11:15 AM
this is the coolest post EVER!
Posted by: tania | September 26, 2008 at 11:59 AM
I'm catching up slow but sure ~ love the 25 shots on the 25th theme.
Posted by: yvonne | September 26, 2008 at 04:20 PM
I totally remember having homework like the paper that Alan was working the coordinates that make a picture - I must not be that old! Thanks for sharing your day.
Posted by: Amy L | September 26, 2008 at 10:11 PM