Before today, I had never seen a toy camera as cool as this one! What a novel idea: a toy camera that looks like a real one, rather than covered in bright colours that scream, "I'm not as fun as your mom's camera!" They really don't make things like they used to.
Bailey was watching the boys very intently at the playground today from the confines of her stroller. I wonder what she's thinking?
Getting ready to put my Nikon D70 up for sale on Kijiji, and I feel like I am losing an old friend. Having second, third, and twentieth thoughts about getting rid of it, but I haven't been using it since we got the Canon T2i, and would like to get a flash for the new friend...what to do?
The boys love to play with the girls next door. They are all so close in age and get along so well together, and now that the weather is nice we actually see our neighbours for more than a passing, "Hi, how's it going?" as we do our best to hibernate.
Here they are sharing Easter treats on the front step, before they head out for an egg hunt.
Here they are sharing Easter treats on the front step, before they head out for an egg hunt.
He is my eldest, my firstborn son. Four years old. So much of the time he seems so big to me. When my days are filled with him and his younger siblings, day in and day out, I begin to lose sight of the fact that they are not my peers - then I get frustrated when they act so immature ;)
They are young, both in years and in understanding, and it is my job to teach, instruct, and guide their young minds and hearts. What a high and noble calling.
They are young, both in years and in understanding, and it is my job to teach, instruct, and guide their young minds and hearts. What a high and noble calling.
Little lady and her great granddad, checking each other out. She's ten months old today, and out to prove that she's not scared of anyone anymore :)
To me it is a hill.
To him it is a mountain, and he is filled with wonder as he scales its heights.
To him it is a mountain, and he is filled with wonder as he scales its heights.
There are days when one only has to look at the other the wrong way and the yelling starts, but these brothers really do love each other dearly and play so well together. They are blessed to have each other and I am blessed to have them.
I love that there's starting to be more fair trade products available in "regular" grocery stores. You shouldn't have to go out of your way to buy the right thing.
This is just another encouragement from me to think about what you're doing when you spend a dollar. Does it make sense to buy the cheapest coffee you can get, and then give money to farmers in developing countries who can't earn a living wage because their coffee crop is sold for less than it cost to produce? Or does it make sense to pay more for your coffee so that farmer can earn a living wage? If it were you, would you want a hand out or a hand up? What would give you more dignity?
This is just another encouragement from me to think about what you're doing when you spend a dollar. Does it make sense to buy the cheapest coffee you can get, and then give money to farmers in developing countries who can't earn a living wage because their coffee crop is sold for less than it cost to produce? Or does it make sense to pay more for your coffee so that farmer can earn a living wage? If it were you, would you want a hand out or a hand up? What would give you more dignity?
It's these everyday moments that become memories in the heart of a child. For me it was a welcome change just to get outside in the beautiful spring air. For Markus it was a victorious first ride down the sidewalk on his tricycle. He stops at a familiar house, and declares he wants to go say hi. I worry about intruding, and the thought never crosses his mind. He rings the bell with his brother and they welcome themselves inside to see Murray and Derek. Why not, they're his friends, right? Why is it so complicated in my grown-up mind?