Get over the "November blahs" before they start by participating in our November Photo Challenge!
All you have to do is:
-take photos using the daily prompts.
-post them on your blog. (I plan to post weekly, because daily photos never mind daily blog posts aren't really that likely to happen.)
-come back here and comment to let us know you're playing along.
This photo challenge is being co-hosted by Little Monster(s) & Mommies and Two Lasses and a Baby so be sure to check out their pages as well.
November 2015 Photo Challenge
November 1: Shadows
November 2: Routine
November 3: Music
November 4: Comfort
November 5: Words
November 6: Change
November 7: Animals
November 8: Sky
November 9: Touch
November 10: Colour
November 11: Memories
November 12: Clothing
November 13: Rest
November 14: Friendship
November 15: Movement
November 16: Beauty
November 17: Creativity
November 18: Technology
November 19: Weather
November 20: Water
November 21: Family
November 22: Nature
November 23: Love
November 24: Kindness
November 25: Food
November 26: Tradition
November 27: Home
November 28: Touch
November 29: Art
November 30: Warmth
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Saturday, October 24, 2015
Friday, July 31, 2015
SBL #1, 3, 8 and 9
Okay, time for another Summer Bucket List Update!
I've been putting off crossing a few of these items off, because I haven't taken as many photos as I would have liked too. Even though it's not even August, I feel like the summer is flying by and I should be crossing off more items though! So, with not quite as many photos as I would have liked...
We've been doing a pretty good job of getting around to different parks this summer. I like variety, so I don't mind driving out of our area to check out someplace new. There are SO many parks in the city. Some are beautiful with trees and gardens and great play equipment and others... meh. I discovered that a small local pool that I went to as a teen has been totally revamped into a much nicer pool and completely amazing splash pad. I also discovered that another fairly nearby park was redone at some point over the past year and has amazing new equipment and even some "natural playground" elements. We also found a couple of playgrounds that have skate parks (The Bean's new obsession). Of course, we've continued to make visits to the park with the giant mud pit and our favourite nature preserve in the middle of the city and gone back to some favourites that we don't get to quite as often (Hello castle playground! I'm talking about you!!).
We have also been to the zoo several times this summer. I usually bring the camera, but two kids at the zoo can be a bit of a handful, so it's rarely taken out of my bag. That is to say, there are very few zoo photos. The kids love the splash pad at the zoo and the "Kids Zoo" area which has a big slide and a sandbox alongside some small animal exhibits. (Sprout loves the bunnies.) Last time we went we paid a visit to the pandas as well as checked out the butterfly house for what may have been the first time. There were a lot of people, which wasn't ideal, but on a less busy day it'd be pretty amazing. I tell the kids if they're cooperative that they can ride the merry-go-round when we're leaving. This (mostly) keeps them on their best behaviour. We still need to make it to the city farm as we haven't been since the spring, but there is still plenty of time for that... right?!
It has been SO hot this past week. It was also the first week that they had locally grown peaches for sale at the grocery store. I bought a basket full and we used some of them to make smoothie popsicles. Sprout got brain freeze on her first bite, but that didn't stop her from polishing off the rest of her pop!
Regrettably I took NO photos, but we had a very nice get together with some other bloggers last Saturday. The kids alternated eating snacks and climbing all over the massive wooden castle climber while we chatted. It was nice to finally meet some of the moms and moms-to-be in person and spend time with others who we've met before. Looking forward to more blogger meet ups before the summer is over!
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After completing this post, I realized I have taken a lot more photos that I thought! Ha!
--- UPDATED: The Two Moms to Be Summer Bucket List for 2015
1. Check out new parks and go back to old favourites.
2. Swim in Lake Ontario.
3. Visit animals at the zoo.
4. Spend time in nature. Look for new "nature spots" in the city.
5. Donate books to the book bank.
6. Smell flowers at botanical gardens.
7. Go to the Toronto Islands.
8. Make popsicles.
9. Meet up with local bloggers.
13. Eat things that we have grown and/or picked ourselves.
Update on #13: We grew beans! They are delicious!
I've been putting off crossing a few of these items off, because I haven't taken as many photos as I would have liked too. Even though it's not even August, I feel like the summer is flying by and I should be crossing off more items though! So, with not quite as many photos as I would have liked...
We've been doing a pretty good job of getting around to different parks this summer. I like variety, so I don't mind driving out of our area to check out someplace new. There are SO many parks in the city. Some are beautiful with trees and gardens and great play equipment and others... meh. I discovered that a small local pool that I went to as a teen has been totally revamped into a much nicer pool and completely amazing splash pad. I also discovered that another fairly nearby park was redone at some point over the past year and has amazing new equipment and even some "natural playground" elements. We also found a couple of playgrounds that have skate parks (The Bean's new obsession). Of course, we've continued to make visits to the park with the giant mud pit and our favourite nature preserve in the middle of the city and gone back to some favourites that we don't get to quite as often (Hello castle playground! I'm talking about you!!).
We have also been to the zoo several times this summer. I usually bring the camera, but two kids at the zoo can be a bit of a handful, so it's rarely taken out of my bag. That is to say, there are very few zoo photos. The kids love the splash pad at the zoo and the "Kids Zoo" area which has a big slide and a sandbox alongside some small animal exhibits. (Sprout loves the bunnies.) Last time we went we paid a visit to the pandas as well as checked out the butterfly house for what may have been the first time. There were a lot of people, which wasn't ideal, but on a less busy day it'd be pretty amazing. I tell the kids if they're cooperative that they can ride the merry-go-round when we're leaving. This (mostly) keeps them on their best behaviour. We still need to make it to the city farm as we haven't been since the spring, but there is still plenty of time for that... right?!
It has been SO hot this past week. It was also the first week that they had locally grown peaches for sale at the grocery store. I bought a basket full and we used some of them to make smoothie popsicles. Sprout got brain freeze on her first bite, but that didn't stop her from polishing off the rest of her pop!
Regrettably I took NO photos, but we had a very nice get together with some other bloggers last Saturday. The kids alternated eating snacks and climbing all over the massive wooden castle climber while we chatted. It was nice to finally meet some of the moms and moms-to-be in person and spend time with others who we've met before. Looking forward to more blogger meet ups before the summer is over!
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After completing this post, I realized I have taken a lot more photos that I thought! Ha!
--- UPDATED: The Two Moms to Be Summer Bucket List for 2015
10. Paint rocks that we find at the beach.
11. Go to a fair.
12. Take a moms-only trip.
Update on #13: We grew beans! They are delicious!
Sunday, January 4, 2015
Bringing Things Up to Date (Project 52 Catch Up, Part 849) +Reflection
Week 46
The Bean: Dressed up for "tablet time."
Sprout: Just playing. (Forgive me for this one, I took no actual photos of her this week, only a quick photo on my phone to show off the cute dress that was passed along to us.)
Week 47
The Bean: Baker's helper.
Sprout: Cutting cookies.
Week 48
The Bean: Checking out the Christmas windows.
Sprout: Second birthday celebrations!
Week 51
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The Bean: Dressed up for "tablet time."
Sprout: Just playing. (Forgive me for this one, I took no actual photos of her this week, only a quick photo on my phone to show off the cute dress that was passed along to us.)
Week 47
The Bean: Baker's helper.
Sprout: Cutting cookies.
Week 48
The Bean: Eyeing up the big guy.
Sprout: She's been good.
Week 49
The Bean: A boy. A book. A blanket.
Sprout: St. Nicolas visited.
Week 50
The Bean: Checking out the Christmas windows.
Sprout: Second birthday celebrations!
Week 51
The Bean: Couch gymnastics.
Sprout: "Rudolph" nose.
Week 52
The Bean: Picking out books to bring to PA with us.
Sprout: Ice skating for the first time. "Me zoom fast!"
Week 53
The Bean: Wood working with 'pa.
Sprout: Laying around with Mommy.
Reflections:
A year! It's sort of hard to believe that a entire year has come and gone, though here are the photos to prove it. This hasn't been the easiest project. I've fallen behind more times than I care to admit. I dropped my camera at the end of June and haven't been as dedicated since then as I haven't been happy with the focus I've been getting. (I will get it fixed, I just haven't yet.) Still, I am glad to have this record. To have captured my children as they are at this point in time. I'm not sure what this new year holds for us in any capacity, but I hope to be able to capture many more ordinary, special moments.
Thursday, June 19, 2014
23/52
The Bean: Proud of the ant he found and caught.
Sprout: Spent the better part of four days in this puddle.
Sunday, June 1, 2014
Another Project 52 Catch Up
Week 20
The Bean: Feeding the birds.
Sprout: Saying hello to the yak. (Yak?)
Week 21
The Bean: Working in Grandma's garden.
Sprout: Swinging.
+ a bonus, because look at that face. How could I not?
Week 22
The Bean: Blasting off in his rocket ship.
Sprout: Trying very hard to figure out how to put on pants the past few days.
The Bean: Feeding the birds.
Sprout: Saying hello to the yak. (Yak?)
Week 21
The Bean: Working in Grandma's garden.
Sprout: Swinging.
+ a bonus, because look at that face. How could I not?
Week 22
The Bean: Blasting off in his rocket ship.
Sprout: Trying very hard to figure out how to put on pants the past few days.
Sunday, March 9, 2014
10/52
A portrait of my children, once a week, every week in 2014.
The Bean: The boy is going to be a musician.
Sprout: Happily focused.
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