Photo Dump - Wildflowers
If you weren’t in attendance last night, you missed a REALLY fun twitter party. We’ve decided to make it a weekly thing. Our little hash tag thingy is #jk8 and we’ll be tuning in together to tweet while we watch Jon & Kate Plus 8 on Mondays at 9pm EST. So join twitter already because I’m going to harass you again next week and pretty soon you’re going to be really lost on all our inside jokes;)
I also wanted to ask that you all think good thoughts for Travis. He takes his boards tomorrow and has worked really hard for this. The kids seem to have come down with something, or are starting to, so pray he stays healthy through today and the 9 hours of testing tomorrow!
Also, my little brother and his joker friends are in Vietnam right now, in case anyone is interested in reminiscing about a gorgeous country, the most delicious cuisine, and lots of friendly people rich in culture who are always offering a “special price” for us Americans;) Here’s their travel blog and here’s my disclaimer: although I may be related to 1 of these travelers (the one referred to as “Apple Butt,” to be specific), the opinions, commentary, and perspectives expressed on their blog is not necessarily a reflection of my own. Oh, and they twitter too…see, now you have 2 good reasons to join. 1) #jk8 twitter parties, and 2) ridiculous, pee-in-your-pants updates from The Goof Troop blundering around SE Asia.
Now onto photos! I think a few of these are amongst my all-time favorites of my kids. This one of the boys walking through the wildflower field with that gorgeous Colorado blue sky in the background and the sun shining on their faces just makes me happy to look at. And Jack’s Star Wars shirt makes Travis smile;) I think I might frame this one.
Sniffing flowers:
We ♥ dirt:
Finley has a bit of an obsession with sippy cups. I think her greatest fear is getting stuck somewhere without a drink, or something like that. She’s crying in this next picture because Shane took her sippy cup for his magic trick…
Here’s his magic trick:
Shanie always looks like he’s deep in thought. I hope he talks one day soon so we can get a glimpse into what he’s thinking about.
I swear, the camera just LOOOOOVES this boy, and I think this boy loves the camera too:
I ACTUALLY caught him looking at the camera;)
I know my love for Colorado must be irritating to all those who don’t live in Colorado (or Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Montana, New Mexico, Arizona, or Utah…because those places rank pretty highly on my “cool spots to live in the US” list too, so you all shouldn’t be too jealous;), but seriously, I freakin LOVE Colorado. I always worried we’d start taking it for granted if we actually LIVED in the place we dreamt of vacationing…but nope, hasn’t happened yet. Every time we go outside, I am reminded how lucky we are to actually live here.
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It is beautiful-that’s for sure. Now if it only bordered an ocean-it might be perfect! I think that’s why I love Oregon so much-mountains and ocean both within an hour’s drive.
Awesome pictures Laurie!
Tara C
Yes, frame the first pic! It is great! Love that blue sky! Babies are beautiful as always!
Love te pictures and the boys buzz cuts. They all look SO darn cutie-pie!
LOVE the pictures - and I love Jack’s Star Wars tee. Frame it! I have been following your bro’s and his buddies adventures - they crack me up! Esp. the sharting.
Love it!
ok, what program are you using for your pic editing again? I love it!
I was going to say - WOW that sky. Such gorgeous scenery - you ARE lucky to live in a beautiful place like that!
I have been following your brother’s travel blog. Have almost peed my pants laughing several times. Glad I can get their tweets now too! Love all of the pictures of the kids- gorgeous!
I’m looking into getting a new camera. What kind do you use? Your pictures are always great!
They are all SOOO cute! We can’t wait- we’ll be all moved back to CO by early next month. Your pictures make me even more excited to get out there!
Your pictures are gorgeous. You definitely need to frame the first picture.
I love that first pic. Ben has the exact same star wars shirt and it totally makes ryno smile too!
Oh my gosh. Are you kidding me? Those pictures are incredible! I had to look at them three times because the colors look like they are painted on.
soooo beautiful!!!
I am absolutely LOVING your bro’s blog. Seriously it is so so much fun. Makes me wish I was a kid again. I look forward to reading it daily. LOVE it.
I love seeing photos of where you live. You live in SUCH a beautiful place.
most gorgeous pics EVER!
now I have to figure out how to twitter? crap. but I can’t be left out.
must check out your bro’s blog…
thanks for your help yesterday…I will call with details…I am in awe of my girl though…
If you don’t blow up that photo and frame it I WILL! I love that first photo–the boys, the sky, the flowers–it was too perfect. It looks like you are having a blast with editing. It’s been fun to see what you come up with.
Would you mind posting the locations of the places that you hike? I love your photos and would love to learn about some kid-friendly close by locations to get such gorgeous shots. I am new here and don’t know much about where to take the kids!
Maybe you could dedicate 1 post to the places you like to hike?
Thanks!
Incredible pics! I totally laughed out loud with the sippy cup comment about Fin - Ashlyn does the same thing! She could be totally enthralled with a new activity, going about her business, and suddenly realize her sippy cup is not in sight, look at me frantically, and say, “juice?” “JUICE!” “JUUUUIIIIICCCEEEE!”, and if a cup of *something (she’s indifferent to juice, water or milk)* doesn’t magically appear, we are headed for a major breakdown. I now keep sippies in my car, my purse, her diaper bag, her toy bag, in the garage, upstairs, and in the kitchen to prevent such a scenario. It’s …. welll …. intense (says the ‘Spirited child’ author). I can’t wait to see Fin & Ashyn together, I wonder if their intensity will play off of each other and escalate, or if they will be so amazed at the other crazy baby that it will calm them into being observant. hahaha ….. We shall see! Either way it will be hilarious.
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