10 on 10 | April

The day before Easter....

A sick child, who threw up on me, but at least felt much better after. Gloomy day. Narnia at the Kauffman Center. Celebrating Easter with family. Eating. Playing.

Philippians 3:10-12 
I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, and so, somehow, to attain to the resurrection from the dead. Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me

10 on 10 | March

It seems like recently every other day has been nice outside. 70's, snow, 60's, snow...

This was one of those chillier days. (There's technically more than 10 pictures. Sue me).

Green smoothie, naps, learning, playing, books, dinner, bath, bed time...typical day :)

PS! I can never decide whether I like the bigger or smaller pictures better. Which do you prefer??

February | 10 on 10

Super bowl Sunday... 

After church we hung out at my mom's, had some crafts for my daughter to do, ate some wings, and watched the game (while my baby slept).

That's life with little kids. Good times. :)

10 on 10 | January

This January weather is amazing here in the show me state.

My little monkeys are getting so big! *tear* 

I finally had to put my littlest monkey in a crib, because the other night I found he had crawled out of the co-sleeper and on to our bed to sleep (more comfy I guess...). It may have been overdue but he still wakes up to eat at night and that thing is just so handy!

I re-read the 10 on 10 "rules" and realized the pictures don't have to be taken on the 10th (duh!). Just ten taken throughout one day and shared on the 10th. Works much better for me! :)

10 on 10 | November

Thought I'd just throw in a good quote with this months "10 on 10" (October)....

"Children are great imitators. So give them something great to imitate." -Anonymous

10 on 10

I've decided to start a new project called "10 on 10".  On the 10th day of every month I'll blog 10 pictures taken over the course of the day. I've seen several other photographers doing it and I think it's a great idea!

I don't just want to capture the "big" moments in life, the outings and events, but the little things that happen in every day life. These are things that are truly important to me. Like every single morning when Elise wakes up and I bring her into our bedroom and the three of us lay/play on the bed for a while, rainy dreary days, Elise sitting on the coffee table which she's not supposed to be doing, the fun we have singing "The Hokey Pokey"... etc, etc, etc...

Motherhood is definitely not the easiest job. I would really like to just get a full nights sleep. I want to take a shower in peace, with the door closed, and not be rushed. I would like to fit into my favorite jeans again. I want to eat a meal without having to get a up a hundred times. To go to the store without the smell of spit up on me. But when I look at these pictures, none of that really matters. Photography in a way helps me be content. It gives me a different perspective. Motherhood is the most rewarding job.