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Day 58/365: Besides photography, my other love in life (besides my family) is scrapbooking. I have been scrapping since 2000. I can look back on these pages and literally see my life unfolding. The images in these books are of those around me whom I love and events that have shaped all of us. The time poured into these albums is priceless. I have put my all into these books when I work on them. I have spent countless hours working on these - some of those hours alone and some of those hours have been spent with great friends who love scrapping as much as I do. Those times are so enjoyable - visiting while creating our own works of art is so relaxing and comforting. Day 57/365: This might not be a typical idea. At least not with the picture that I am showing. What I am trying to express with this photo is that, surprisingly, this project has really done more for me as a mother than a photographer so far. At least that is how I'm feeling. But to explain myself a bit more, today I was riding along with my kids and they were talking and talking and I was halfheartedly listening. I was focusing on the windy conditions and how my truck gets pushed all over and also the bright sun right in my eyes. All of a sudden, as I was noticing myself notice how beautiful the sun looked over the clouds, I realized that if I can notice outside influences so clearly, why am I not wholeheartedly concentrating on my children who have so much relevant stuff to tell me? So, we pulled over. I stopped. I looked. I truly listened. Sometimes we let the little conversations pass by because we hear the same thing over and over again. But if you think about it - that's what they hear. They hear parents and teachers repeat things over and over... I think that's an important way to teach our children. Repetition. So, when they want to tell me a story for the 50th time, I need to stop, look, and listen. How else will they know how much I appreciate them and how much I enjoy hearing how much they learn? How else will they know how much I love them? Day 56/365: Twice a week I am a lucky auntie as I get to pick up my niece along with my daughter after a day at daycare. These girls are so sweet and play so nicely together. For both of them, not having a sister, being a cousin is the next best thing. Another thing that I think is even better is that they get enough of a break from each other that when they do get time together - things feel fresh and new and there's no fighting like siblings tend to do... Seven months part these two girls and I hope and pray that they grow to be best friends. After all, no one understands their crazy families like each other! :)
Day 54/365: My daughter loves to be tickled. All three of my kids will lay on my lap for hours (if I let them) while I tickle their backs. Today, my daughter had me lay with her while she enjoyed a tickle. I love this time with my kids because it truly just feels like "us" time. One on one with each of my kids. When we can look in each others eyes and just talk. It took my breath away when my daughter reached up and pushed my hair out of my eyes. A precious moment that I will have forever. Thank you to my husband for capturing this for me! Day 52/365: Oh how I want to experience everything that my children do in their life! I want to watch them grow and see them succeed and go on to experience their dreams and see them fall in love and start families. Oh how I want to notice the little things. I want to be there for all their ups and downs and I want to see how they experience life in their own way and by their own standards. They are so small now. But yet, the years are flying by and it is surprising to me. It's so hard to believe that the boys are 7 and my daughter is 3 and even though these years have passed I can remember vividly the day each of them were born. I hope they always hold onto the fact that between me and their father, they will always have someone to turn to and hold on to. And then if you take their father and I out of the equation, that they will have each other to hold on to. I want to take my time with their lives. I want to make sure that I notice things. I want to make sure they know that I notice them and that I notice all of the things they want to show me and tell me. I want to notice my life. Not just let it pass me by. Day 51/365 These cold winter days are good for one thing for sure. Right now, I am cuddled up next to my hubby, with big fluffy slippers, comfy pajamas, a super thick quilt, and a bowl of ice cream. (Yup - that's how a real Minnesotan does it). :) But today, as I enjoyed watching the snow and had fun capturing the beauty as it poured out of the sky, I couldn't help thinking of somewhere warm. I dream of visiting Bora Bora someday. Where would you escape to?
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Danette Badger
I have taken on a challenge to take one photo a day for this entire year. I have been excited to join up with an amazing community of talented photographers who have also taken on this challenge. The goals I have for myself this year is to, first of all, complete the whole year of 365 photos. I also want to allow this challenge to teach me all I can about the equipment I have in order to better myself as a photographer. I am excited to learn and experience so much this year through this challenge. Thank you for taking the time to look through my journey. It truly means a lot to me. Archives
December 2014
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