Five Benefits of Taking My Husband Along to BlogHer. 1. His analytical and strategic skills make me look like a novice. He had a plan, he knew what he was doing, and he would set up fabulous opportunities to show off our professionalism and class. 2. As the last photo also attests, he is willing […]
Collaborative Vacationing.
(Also known as “The One Where I Force You To Look at All My Vacation Photos.”) (You’re welcome.) It all started in 2008, as a grand experiment in co-vacationing with another family, our friends David and Ashley. We each had a baby – Ali was 18 months, and AJ was 21 months. And they were […]
Regarding Those That I Mother.
As a blogger, I find myself quite self-conscious about not drowning my corner of the internet with vast quantities of photos of my kids. Despite the fact that I have really cute ones. (Am I allowed to say that?) But you know what? Yesterday was Mother’s Day. And the day before that, I wrote. About […]
Lessons Learned on Easter, Volume Two.
(Last year’s lessons can be found here.) 1. One Year Old Boys have no appreciation for being dragged into the living room by their sister first thing in the morning. … Until they see that there’s something in it for them. They they’re completely on board. …Until they realize they can’t open it on their […]
Christmas Posers.
Because it’s expected from every good mother… Take One: The Christmas Morning Shot. The Malcontent. The Squealer. The Writher. The Escapee. The Tackle. The He-looks-happy-but-we-really-know-he’s-just-in-the-middle-of-an-objectionary-statement. That’ll do. Because my Grandmother requested it, and she gets feisty when she wants something… Take Two: The Four Generation Shot. The One where nobody except me was aware that […]
Alabama Gameday Scavenger Hunt, 2011 Edition.
Rules: 1. If you’re attending an Alabama game this season, Grab a Camera. Photograph as many items listed as possible. Post on your blog or Facebook – or don’t. But if you do, leave a link in a comment. 2. If you’re attending another team’s game, Grab a Camera. Photograph as many of your own […]
Dropping Off the Kids at the Pool.
Hi, blog world. Noah here. So The Servant Who Calls Herself Mommy took some, what she called, “Stinkin’ Adorable” pictures of me last weekend, so she asked me if I could come up with a blog post to go along with them. (You know, so it didn’t look like she was just filling up her […]
Lessons Learned: Easter With Kids.
1. If one allows one’s four year old to pick out her own Easter dress, one may end up with an insanely manic mixture of tulle, glitter, ribbons, bows, flowers, and polka dots. In fact, it was The Ultimate Anti-Smock. (Sorry, Mom.) 2. If one aspires to photograph four cousins four years old and under, […]
Everything I Know About Photography.
If one desires to learn how to use their camerain a more proper manner, one must first bribe their subjects. For instance, suggest a fun morning of chalking up the sidewalk, with the slight caveat that the child must, every now and then, look up for a photograph with a marginally happy look on their […]
Hollywood.
Hi there – Noah here. The servant that calls herself “Mommy” told me that I had a lot of fans from my last post, so I decided to guest blog for her again. Plus, both servants ditched me at the Grandparents for the first time and fled town to one of Mommy’s favorite places for […]