Miscellany Flix
2010 Mish Mash
{ did I mention we love dirt? }
Posted on August 3, 2011
Summer has us busy with sunshine and dirt filled days … how many photos of my kiddos in their grime covered glory can you stand??
Bath?? Who needs a stinkin’ bath?? Scott snapped this iPhone shot of little Eliza’s hard working feet as she nursed to sleep after an exhausting day playing in the garden. I think that dark stuff is smashed blueberry stains, the rest is just good old fashioned garden compost and dirt. 
My joy filled, silly girl …
Some of the purple coneflowers I’ve planted in the garden …
And for those mom’s out there who ask me how my kids always look so perfect for photos … ummmmm, hellooo – my kids are kind of a nightmare to photograpgh most days. I give you these …
Getting the two of them in a photo together is nearly impossible and I usually end up with this – Addie looking all loving (and probably squeezing too tight) and a miserable, crying Eliza who is fighting to get out of big sister’s clutches.
Miss nose picker – self explanatory.
And miss “I will put *anything* in my mouth, most especially my shoes, in order to thwart your picture taking endeavors.”
Fighting over a cup of ice …
And big sister takes off with the ice, leaving little sis crying after her (we finally came to an agreement to share after this) …
But for all those shots (which I happen to love because they really capture the essence of *real* life for us), I get one of these in the bunch – showing her serious (and way too grown up looking – especially for pausing in the middle of swinging wildly) side …
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absolutely beautiful…photographing life as it happens….no better way…LOVE them all!
Gorgeous shots! Great and funny post! LOL.
Wow I just happened to find your blog while searching under the favorite top 25 and your came up I loved reading this last post of your girls in the Garden and LOVED, LOVED, LOVED all the pictures – you are truly talented – My daughter is Amelia Lyon (www.amelialyon.net)- A wedding and family photographer – So I love and appreciate seeing how artistic you are in taking your photos – Thanks for sharing them!
Love, Love the photo of the dirty feet. Those are the moments that make our lives worth it!!!
I love her dress!!
I understand what you are going through with a “life altering illness”, and raising a family. I have an Immune Deficiency (in other words, my immune system doesn’t work). Apparently a genetic defect that wasn’t diagnosed until I was 13 (over 20 years ago). If it wasn’t for the IV treatments I get every 3 weeks I wouldn’t be here now. I have 2 boys. My oldest Travis (8 1/2) has ADHD and is gifted (he’s a 3rd grader reading and doing math at a 5/6 grade level, lots of sensory issues too), and my youngest Logan will be 6 in a few weeks. I have been blessed with a couple of Super Immune kids (they rarely ever get sick).
I also have a love for photography which started not too long after my diagnosis. I’m not a professional by any means but I have fun doing it. You are an inspiration to me and I love your photography and your blog. Please keep posting when you can!!