I was so looking forward to hanging out with my kids for 10 days. You know, no school, no early a.m. wake ups. None of the usual garbage. But WHOA. WHOOOA. I tell you I was truly unprepared for the assault of pent up indoors craziness unleashed upon my home in the past (let’s count them) 6 days. Gosh, I tell you, I feel like I am this.close. to losing it. LOL. Maybe not but in the span of 3 hours last night my girls managed to do more damage than I could ever imagine (let’s leave it to your imagination when I say that the dog got loose and was found consuming roadkill on the side of the road yesterday evening….the beauty of living in the exurbs, my friends).
So to combat the crazy life that my children have ever so thoughtfully thrust upon me I decided I’d drive them crazy RIGHT back. Yup. Today was picture day.










It goes without saying that picture day is particularly painful for at least one of my girls (sometimes both). Today was M’s turn. Nothing I could do could get that shot I was searching for. L was perfection–tilting her head just so, laughing, smiling. M…well devil is in the details. She didn’t like not supermodel posing for me (I love age 8, I love age 8 ) and huffed at me. So when I focused on L, she’d get in the camera too and make faces.
It was NOT AT ALL painful for me. Nope. Not a bit. (sigh)
Well at least I got some purty pictures. I mean the fruits of my hour and a half labor with them traipsing to various spots…um, I got about 10 total usable images. I suppose I shouldn’t complain. Too much.
So there you have it. I think I can offiicially photograph ANYONE at this point. Oh and ultimately, even though I plotted against them to drive them crazy, I fear they won this round. 😀
xoxo, Mare
Hey Marianne.. looks like your workshop was awesome.. enjoy your day with the girls.
Love the Cure………… GREAT WEBSITE/BLOG MUSIC, MY FRIEND!
AND, the workshop was amazing. Life changing. Transforming. Truly have been smiling my first REAL SMILE for the first time in a very very very long time. Content. Happy. Inspired. Truly enlightened. Can’t say enough about how amazing it was.
When you are untired I’m looking forward to seeing a ton more form your workshop! I heard it was fabulous!
OMG Mare, for real! How did we NOT talk about The Cure this weekend?!!!! They are one of my all time FAVORITES ever ever. I am actually going to be back in your neighborhood in mid May for their concert. My sister and I almost pee’d our pants when we got the tickets, roflmao!! I can’t WAIT. You totally ought to come!!!!!
Ok, now to calm down a bit, lol. The workshop ROCKED.You did good Mare, you really did. I want to make a post about it so EVERYONE will know that they NEED this, lol. But I don’t want to be accused of pimping, lmao.
You guys are so kind. I loved LOVED getting to know each of you. Jen, Paula, meeting you two was LONG overdue (and L too!) It was so much fun, I want to do it again!! 😀 (like RELIVE the weekend…ha, not sure about doing it again just yet)