Scrappin' Seminole

2.27.10 {the park}

{the coolest playground ever}

{the nature trail}

{the carousel}

{the flowers on the horse}  

{the picnic}

 
 

2.13.10 {fun for all}

Generally speaking, I don't like being around a large group of other people's kids.  Weird coming from a teacher, no?

But large groups of kids, like say, at a kid's birthday party, tend to be, well, you know.  Somewhat unsupervised.

So I wasn't entirely looking forward to baby Aaron's first birthday party.  Especially when I heard it was was of those, all-out-bounce-house-Barney-pizza-and-pinata kinds of parties. 

But, it was a beautiful day, Aaron's parents have a lovely backyard, and, aside from the neighbor girl trying to take down Barney, I'd say a good time was had by all.  

Turns out Aaron and his big brother have lots of cool stuff in the backyard (besides the bounce house and Barney), and my girls pretty much wore out the battery on this little Jeep.

 

Look at this fantastic sign I found hanging on the fence!

 

So maybe Aaron didn't even realize what was going on.  But we ended up having a very nice day.  And, yes, that is the entire bottom of the pinata that Emma used to collect her winnings.

 

 

2.11.10 {renewal}

A lot of people find renewal in the rainbow. 

But I have a thing for sunrises.  

While most people would rather be in bed sleeping at this time of day, I hate to miss it.

Maybe it's the unpredictability of them. 

The way that the light shimmers through breaks in scattered clouds.  Or sometimes streams up from behind cottony clouds.  The brilliant fiery oranges, pastel pinks and purples. 

You never know what you're gonna get or when you're gonna get it.  

This one happened to be right outside my building at school.  Even the dark greens and blues of this sunrise were alluring.  As always, it's hard to capture the majesty of it. 

Still.  Nothing that reminds me more of the ability to start fresh everyday than what's right there in front of me at the beginning of every day.  God's canvas.  Symbolic of his forgiveness and the best reminder that he will always be there.

2.10.10 {hiatus}

I'm here.  Not sure why I fell off but planning to do some retroactive posts.  These pics were actually from late January.

The Princess

 

The Archaeologist

 

2.9.10 {busy, busy}

It's kind of funny how I can give a bunch of *cool* teenagers some glue, construction paper and scissors and they all turn into little kids again.

2.7.10 {playing store}

Who put the two year-old in charge of money?

  

2.6.10 {lunch}

at Toojays

2.5.10 {i want dadddeeee!}

Mornings are tough for Lyss. 

She doesn't like to get out of bed and then when she's up the only place she wants to be is in Daddy's arms.

She doesn't want to eat, doesn't want to get dressed or go to school.  She just wants Daddy.

 

2.3.10 {independence}

"I do it mySELF!"

1.30.10 {yesterday}

Nothing suits Ollie better than a private sunray. Except maybe some chicken.