And here we are, already at the end of our long weekend. It’s 6pm which means I have this entry, a few more entries, a portrait, possibly some journaling and bedtime. And then it’s officially next week.
Our morning started with a trip to the dentist. Where David did awesome, as always. I took this with my phone.
I took another photo when we got home to show off his newly cleaned teeth.
Nathaniel made lots and lots of his expressive faces.
And laughter.
More faces. Oh uh.
Then he watched his brother play on the phone.
After nap time, it was time to take another family photo. As I set up, Jake ate some peanuts and, of course, Nathaniel wanted to be a part of that, too.
I cropped this out of one of family shots. He looked so wonderful.
There’s always much laughter when we do these shots. So we have a lot of outtakes.
and blurry shots.
Then, while I processed the photos, Nathaniel showed his dad some of his books.
And then spent some time looking through David’s notebooks.
While he played on the iphone.
I love this shot of both of them occupied and engrossed.
I spent most of the weekend doing homework and as of this morning I have a ton more (and even more is coming tomorrow). I decided I will have to come up with a schedule for all the homework I have in Misty’s class. I want to, scratch that, need to, spend more time drawing before I can move to painting. And same with painting. So once CHA comes and goes, I will spread it out. A month of just drawing, a month of painting, a month of collage, etc. Next month, I have the sketching class, too. Not to mention the two I’m teaching. Ugh. It looks like things will stay busy for a while.
Just the way I like it.
Three Things I’m Grateful For:
1. I am grateful for a quiet day. It was busy in the morning but I spent most of the middle of the day lying on the couch, watching misty paint. Can’t think of a better way to spend my day.
2. I am grateful that we took another set of family shots. We already have more photos of us than we did in all of 2010.
3. I am grateful that I made an appointment for Nathaniel at the dentist. I am a bit scared since it’s his first and we haven’t been so good about brushing his teeth but I am grateful to start taking care of it.
Three Things David’s Grateful For:
1. I am grateful that I played on mommy’s phone {* his pick for the journal}
2. I am grateful that mommy and I read together
3. I am grateful that I did my workbook.
Love reading about your art, activities and family. It is challenging to be all things to all people and include yourself in the mix. Years ago when I started painting faces I became fraustrated until I decided to learn one element at a time. I painted eye after eye, nose after nose, mouth after mouth. When I was comfortable with the painting it was easy to put them in a painting
I think this is great advice. I think I would do something similar. I will focus on the eyes one week and try to do six different shapes. and then the nose the next week, etc. thank you! I love this idea.
Hello Karenika!
Just wanna say you are so inspiring! You moved me to create my own blog…and its kind of like yours. I do have Things im grateful for today entry also.. ehehehhe. Thank you.
p.s. I so love Nathaniel 🙂 Cutest thing ever!
yey!! I am so glad. thank you for your kind words and I am so so glad you started your own blog!!!
what a beautiful family! I think the outtakes sometimes are far more precious than the final picture. thanks for the inspiration, I love coming to your blog 🙂
thank you! I totally agree, the outtakes are my favorite too! 🙂
karenika ,
bu ufaklik tipatip sana benziyor.
inanamiyorum acayip tatli. (o zamanlar sana oyle demezdim biliyorum….)
onu kucaklamak ve opmek istiyorum.
Hi Karen, I’m feeling the homework pinch too, but enjoying it! I’m really glad that I am only taking 2 classes right now! I wanted to tell you, I love the outtakes and blurry shots of the 4 of you! You all look so happy and relaxed. Out of today’s, I really like the one where you and Jake are looking at each other. Also, it seems like Nathaniel is suddenly a lot more animated in the pictures you take of him. He’s so cute! (So is David though, I wonder how many girls hearts he will melt with those eyes?) Anyways, have a great day!
thank you. aren’t the outtakes wonderful. i love the shots where we’re laughing so much and enjoying the process. Nathaniel is definitely growing up and expressing more. I feel very blessed to have both of them 🙂 thank you!!
Karen, is there any post processing on the photo of David in the Dentist Chair taken with the i-phone? This is the best quality photo I’ve seen with one which I phone do you have?
Brenda, I think Karen took that with her new DROID X Android phone. It has a pretty nice camera.
Thanks! grr… I can NOT go to Droid phones…
yep, as my hubby said it was the droid X. sorry 🙁 I don’t use it enough but i will take a bunch more, especially during CHA since i am possibly, gasp, thinking of not bringing my camera there. 🙂