Dave went out of town this weekend (to Canada, eh?) for a wedding, and my mom came to help me out with the babies in his absence. It was a really full and fun weekend. We went to the park twice, to Target twice (why not?), to Bruegger's twice(!), to church and the nature trail. We also went on a walk around the neighborhood. My mom & I kinda went crazy with the picture taking. Between us I think we snapped over 350 pictures of everything. Then we'd camp out in front of the computer and play with them each night after the kids went to sleep. 'Twas much-o fun-o. Thanks for coming, Momma, and thanks for sharing her with us this weekend, Daddy!Okay, so back to the Best Shot: This is my favorite picture of my mom from my bunch. I like the way the light illuminates her face, and I like how both she and Lucy aren't looking at the camera. They were just totally enjoying their time together.
I think if it were up to her, my mom would have selected this as my best shot of the weekend. Lucy was bravely independent during our every outing, exploring everything around her with avid curiosity. She is a tactile learner, I realized, as I observed her. I watched her touch tree bark, dig into dirt, and lean over many walls and benches. She rarely looks at the camera because she is just too busy taking it all in with her eyes. They drink everything up. Still, the trails and paths were often rocky and difficult to maneuver on her own, so she'd cling to our hands for support. And when she came across this silent, covered bridge, she let loose and ran into it with abandon. She could see safety in this enclosed place. My mom said this picture is pure joy. I agree.
** Special Guest Photographer! **My mom captured this quiet moment with Eli as he slept throughout much of our journey on the nature trail, and decided that it was her Best Shot Monday. We love how the sunlight streams in on his innocent face and captures the colors surrounding him. Such an angel baby. Great job, Mom!
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