But first ... as J How would say ... a stop to get a "punkin" on our hand!
And then ... we found our old neighbors from when we lived on the West Side of the neighborhood. We LOVED living on that side of "town." People were WAY into living in a Mayberry-type community and we made some great friendships. I made a simple request to have a family picture taken and this is what I got ... a self-portrait of our former neighbor ... 
A shot of me telling Ben to put his chili down and pick up Joshua (or as Fran called it ... the shot before the shot) ...
And this ... a family shot ... with my hair looking flat and a metal rod coming out of my brain, E looking a bit squished, J being quite concerned that the orange candy the clown gave him has been left in the wagon and Ben ... secretly wishing I hadn't made this request and wanting his bowl of chili back. Ahh ... the memories!
Can you get more fun than chili on the putting green? Well, it was smooth sailing until I dropped the bowl. Yes, I did it. My children were not within six feet of me. I so wanted to blame one of them but it was TOTALLY me. Stop by sometime ... you'll see a nice chili stain ... my gift to the community :)
And golf ... I LOVE those pants!
Then ... Ben took the little guy home and Joshua and I hit the town (or the soccer field). We grabbed popcorn and candy ... blankets and watched Ice Age on a 40 foot screen. Joshua had the BEST time! His commentary was priceless. (That big dark abyss that I'm trying to capture is the screen).
And finally ... the kids were asleep and I finished my project. I went to a fun boutique sale with my friend of this and this fame. I was inspired! So many cute ideas ... so little time! Not sure where this is going ... but I thought it was a fun idea ...And now ... with goo all over my hands ... it's time to close my eyes! What a fun day!!!
Ahhh, the elusive family picture. I often wonder what it would take to get one with all of us looking pleasant and at the camera.
ReplyDeleteI think those family photos are the best...they're real! Seeing the chili makes me feel all sorts of fall things, while I'm sitting in my air conditioned home sheltered from the 90-some degree temperature outside. Oh how I wished the weather matched that fall feeling. Love how the canvas turned out. Can't wait to see where you put it.
ReplyDeleteI love the commentary leading up to the family picture...It sounds all too familiar.
ReplyDeleteEli doesn't seem to mind being squashed...
ReplyDeleteLove these pics - so many hilarious expressions.
ReplyDeleteAnd....LOVE the fun artwork. You are creatively gifted.