Thursday, February 14, 2013

Theme Thursday: Leaves and Trees and Children Oh My

I think I might be progressively declining in my Theme Thursday photography skills.

Actually, I think I might be progressively declining in my mothering skills.  I'm still really figuring out this whole 3-kid thing.  Today I got to celebrate Valentine's day by waking up at 4:30am with the girls followed by a mole biopsy and a pelvic ultrasound!  I also thought it would be a good idea for us to give up TV for lent?

Here kids, do puzzles or something while mommy drinks her coffee...

So it's been a long week.  And photography has not been happening. And outside shots are really not easy to come by right now (babywearing + keeping a 2 and 3 year old from darting into the street?  Not sure that's even possible...)

But I did try. The girls have been plucking the leaves out of my coffee filter wreath so I started there:


. Yeah...not quite.  They both wanted to be featured touching the leaf and were playing king of the hill with the end table...So I was just going to throw in the towel and post an old photo, but then when I sat down at my computer I caught a glimpse of this plant sitting over on the table and decided I could try another quick picture or two of that...

SOOC shot, f/4, 1/25s, ISO 1250

...and about 50 pictures later came up with this.  Who knew plant photography could suck you in like that??

And since I had it all ready, here's an old picture I took of Clare hugging the trees at Stephen's parents house:




(So excited to be going there this weekend!!)

Go check out all the other amazing photos (I'm sure they are all amazing...I haven't had time to look, and I'm definitely going to bed now) at Cari's!!


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  1. Rebekah EsFebruary 15, 2013 at 7:39 AM

    Your little house plant looks quite mysterious! Kudos for keeping at it! And, oh my, what a morning for you!

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    1. JamieFebruary 21, 2013 at 12:22 PM

      I said to my husband that I thought the plant looked moody - it's definitely a moody and mysterious plant...hahaha :)

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  2. UnknownFebruary 15, 2013 at 7:51 AM

    Oh man- the third kid was the hardest adjustment for me, too! After that they all got absorbed into the house more or less easily, but figuring out how to move from two to three was so difficult.

    And I also love that plant picture. I like the sweep of the plant, how it cuts the picture into a light and dark diagonal. Fantastic.

    Thanks for finding time in all your crazy to link up! Hope to see you next week.

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    1. JamieFebruary 21, 2013 at 12:23 PM

      I have heard a variety of opinions on what number child is the hardest adjustment, but I have NEVER heard anyone say that #4 or above is the hardest, so I figure it's all good from here on out right?!

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  3. Billie JoFebruary 15, 2013 at 8:12 AM

    Good morning Jamie...I agree with Cari...after 3 little ones, it's a piece of cake! Love the puzzle picture. Here's hoping the day after Valentine's is a bit more calm and lovey dovey for you all! : )

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    1. JamieFebruary 21, 2013 at 12:24 PM

      I'm sure that by the time I have a fourth Ava will be old enough to play quietly for 5 minutes without sneaking away and coloring on the wall right?! Please say yes, please say yes...:)

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  4. Micaela DarrFebruary 15, 2013 at 10:00 AM

    Holy cuteness, Clare! That tree-hugging shot is so sweet.

    Isn't it so weird to get stuck going down the rabbit hole of "finding a decent shot." Sometimes I emeerge and look around, all fuzzy-eyed, wondering- Where did the last 10 minutes go?!

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    1. JamieFebruary 21, 2013 at 12:25 PM

      I know!!! I couldn't believe it...especially since it was a plant!!!

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