Curtains….foiled again!

As I’ve mentioned, our eldest and his family are in town for a visit.
While sitting around my mother-in-laws on Sunday after our family lunch, I pulled out my handy-dandy camera phone and proceeded to try to get some better pictures of the grandkids than the ones I had gotten the other day. The 9 month old does anything but smile when I take her picture or moves every time I hit the button. I actually have one really good picture of the eldest, who is 3, but that is for another post and it’s just one. But…back to this story

Corbin, the 3-year-old, has been quite shy most of his life so far, and the distance between the states most of the time doesn’t help matters much either. His and my relationship has been an interesting one.
Having raised one very shy child myself I take absolutely no offence, and definitely do not take it personally, when it comes time for hugs and kisses and he high tails it any direction that is away from me. My daughter-in-law felt quite bad. I myself, turned it into a game.
You don’t want to willingly give me a hug? Well than I guess the tickle monster will have to tickle one out of you. After the chasing him down and tickling him, the tickle monster then swoops him up in her arms and grandma gets her hug.
After a few times of that he warmed up quite well, but as with everything, there is a price. Now, anytime I ask for a hug he takes off running from me to hide while laughing the entire way.
We have gone from the tickle monster, to the hug monster, to the hang you upside down monster. Any hugs I want are always a chase, with wonderful child laughter, that ends with me getting my hug, while he has a smile on his face the entire time.
So… as I pulled out my camera and said that I needed to get more pictures, Corbin proceeded to squeal and take off running for the curtains, laughing the entire way.
As usual, I made the best of it and attempted getting pictures anyway as he hid in the curtains, his child laughter being music to my ears, while trying to foil my plans of a good picture.
But…. I find these pictures amazing all the more just because of the joy I experienced in taking them. After all, this is where wonderful memories that will forever be cherished come from.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and the fortune cookie says….

(Photo credit: Wikipedia)

I had a fortune cookie yesterday and it said…

You will be fortunate in the opportunities presented to you.

Now…. all I need is for the opportunities to present themselves AND the capability to recognize when they do .

Reflection of an Az sunset

Its monsoon season here in Arizona. The time when we get our yearly rain allowance, the time when it’s no longer a dry heat, the time when you can see some pretty amazing scenery.

I am not much of a photographer, all i have is my phone, and I tend to have difficulty actually capturing in a picture what I see in person. And then theres the fact that I rarely remember to take a picture of said scenery. But…. I did try

I have a few pictures I snapped while in my backyard. The sun was setting in the west and reflecting its beautiful colors onto the clouds to the east of them and this is what I managed to get. By the time I had gone to the front of the house to try to get some pictures from that direction, the sun was down so far that all the reds, pinks, and oranges in the clouds were gone.

Everyone needs a reminder now and then

Love Long Lost

I’m trying out the “press this” button tonight.

This blog has beautiful photography, wonderful words, and sparks for inspiration…… check it out!

Love Long Lost.

Something to think about

There is no such thing in anyone’s life as an unimportant day. (Photo credit: Christolakis)

“There is no such thing in anyone’s life as an unimportant day.”

~ Alexander Woollcott

Just to make you laugh

….and the vey next thing i read caused me to choke on my tea and i got a few strange looks while i was laughing out loud… so i had to share.

A Whole Lot of Blah

1- Make vanilla pudding. Put in mayo jar. Eat in public.

2- Hire two private investigators. Get them to follow each other.

3- Wear shirt that says “Life.” Hand out lemons on street corner.

4- Get into a crowded elevator and say “I bet you’re all wondering why I gathered you here today.”

5- Major in philosophy. Ask people WHY they would like fires with that.

6- Run into a store, ask what year it is. When someone answers, yell “It worked!” and run out cheering.

7- Become a doctor. Change last name to Acula.

8- Change name to Simon. Speak in third person.

9- Buy a parrot. Teach the parrot to say “Help! I”ve been turned into a parrot.”

10- Follow joggers around in your car blasting “Eye of the Tiger” for encouragement.

11- Wait until someone is about to sneeze. Right before they do, loudly scream “PIKA PIKAAAAA.”

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Sharing a sunday quote

Found this on kaylnors blog. So simple, so true.
I am finding the most amazing things on blogs this morning, while having my tea and chocolate croissant. To know that there are truly wonderful people out there in this world of ours is heartwarming. Some are inspiring, some are insightful, and quite a few bring a smile to your face.
We all seek to find others to share, laugh, and cry with. We have devised a way to do so even if we are unable to find like minded people nearby. The wonderful world of the web, and all the blogs in between.

kalynor

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Fun with family

I am finding the most amazing things on blogs this morning, while having my tea and chocolate croissant. To know that there are truly wonderful people out there in this world of ours is heartwarming. Some are inspiring, some are insightful, and quite a few bring a smile to your face.
We all seek to find others to share, laugh, and cry with. We have devised a way to do so even if we are unable to find like minded people nearby. The wonderful world of the web, and all the blogs in between.

AshRuns100s

I generally just like to make a fool out of myself pretty much wherever i go. It stems from a major lack of care regarding the outside world around me. It also has a lot to do with that I try to lead my children by example.  (?….)

The best way of doing that?
Why, car dancing and making scenes in a restaurant of course.

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