Happy Girl

I rediscovered these when putting together my last post.

Sure do love my happy little girl.

I Straightened Her Hair

I used to periodically publish non-sewing related posts - posts to document our days and special moments.  Somewhere along the line I fell out of that habit, and I kind of miss it.  I do still take a lot of pictures, but not as many story telling shots as I used to and I aim to remedy that.

If you follow along with us on Instagram (@amos_el), you probably heard that I took the straightening iron (on a turned down temperature) to Lisi Loo's hair last week.  I had heard other people say, when they straightened their daughter's curls, that they all of a sudden looked older and more grown up.  I was prepared, but luckily didn't see that with my girl.  Still my little Lisi Loo, just with much longer locks.  And jealousy inducing natural layers.

I did get the strange sensation in the middle of the job, though, that I was looking at the back of my own head.  Something about the iron sliding down those blond strands - maybe reminiscent, though, since my hair isn't quite as light as hers anymore.

This was the day after we watched "Frozen" for the first time - which also happened to be her first princess movie.  So this, of course, was her princess hair.  I was worried I'd unleashed a princess monster, but I haven't heard a royal word since, so maybe we'll dodge that bullet a little longer.

We had only finished a few minutes before I took these pictures, and I hadn't left the ends curly - her hair just really likes to bend in the humidity.  Bend, but not frizz.  So not fair.


That night she went "swimming" in Grammy's hot tub, so I have no idea how it would have fared overnight, but my kids are sweaters (as in they sweat a lot, not in that I wear them in the winter) so I think this would have been a one day 'do anyway.

'Til next time, Princess.

Week 12

A portrait a week with the big camera.

Year to date found here.
On instagram @amos_el with #theclickproject.

Week 11

A portrait a week with the big camera.

He rediscovered his inner toddler at the sink this week.

Book worm.

Year to date found here.
On instagram @amos_el with #theclickproject.

Week 10

Once again taken on time, but posted late.  Better than posted never.  A portrait a week with the big camera.

I have officially passed on my love of the Peep.

See...sugar dazed.

Year to date found here.
On instagram @amos_el with #theclickproject.

Week 9

A portrait a week with the big camera.

(Haircuts at home.  No need for him to know that I have no idea what I'm doing.)

(Artist.  Plus...the hair!  How did that happen?)

Year to date found here.
On instagram @amos_el with #theclickproject (tomorrow, as to avoid overgramming).

Week 8

A portrait a week with the big camera.

(Not sure what's up with that weird smile - but those eyes?  Those are definitely happy eyes.)

(I'm obsessed with her hair lately, much to her chagrin.  We're embracing the messy pony this week, much to her relief.)

Year to date found here.
On instagram @amos_el with #theclickproject.

Week 7

Oops.  Pictures were taken on time, only the post was forgotten.

A portrait a week with the big camera.

Year to date found here.

Week 6

A portrait a week with the big camera.
It was a snow day, blanket fort kind of a week.

Year to date found here.

Week 5

A portrait a week with the big camera.

(lost in thought.  he's like this a lot.)

(her current obsession.)

Year to date can be seen here.

Week 4

A portrait a week with the big camera.

(studying)

(resting)

Year to date can be seen here.

Week 3

A portrait a week with the big camera.

(it might be time for the real thing.  eek.)

(oh curly ponytail, how I treasure you)

Year to date can be seen here.

Week 2

A portrait a week of my babies with the big camera.

(freshly shorn)

(tough morning)

Whole collection (to be) can be seen here.

Week 1

Since the first of the year I've noticed a repeat theme over a few different blogs and Instagram feeds - the idea of a portrait a week of your kids for the year.  52 weeks of portraits to watch them grow.  And while no one could suggest that I don't take enough pictures of my kids, and so I can no way legitimately call this a "challenge" - I've decided to play along.

And so we start the year, with some yogurt eating and late night (my after-dark photo-taking needs work, I know) milk drinking.  Theme unintentional but likely to be repeated.

Christmas Recap

Easing back into blogging with a little holiday season recap.  I really do love the whole month of December - the excitement, the traditions, the extra down time to enjoy each other.

We took a nice snowy train ride with Santa a couple of weeks ago.  The boy was pretty indifferent about seeing Santa, but did declare it the best train ride he's ever been on in his whole life. "!!!!!!"  The girl, on the other hand was SUPER excited about the big guy - no fear.  Actually tried to make a run for it down the aisle because it was SO HARD to wait for him to get all the way down to her!

There was also the obligatory gingerbread house decorating.  This was Lisi Loo's first year, so I grabbed the "Christmas Village" box - four small gingerbread houses instead of one large one.  I worked out perfectly!  She and I decorated one, her brother decorated another, and then she made a mess of the rest of her candy while the kid and I worked on the last two together.

And of course, there was the Christmas Dress.  A checkered linen table cloth for the dress and old curtains for the underskirt.  I've had this dress made in my mind since spring and it turned out exactly as I had pictured...plaid matching and all!  I didn't do a photo-shoot, but did get a few shots in front of the tree.  Baby Girl's baby doll also got a matching dress, but no pictures.  Like I said...easing back in.

Lots of love over here.  Hope you're feeling the love out there, too.

First Flurries

Yesterday morning our first snowflakes of the season fell.

I still get a thrill when snow falls.  It feels like magic!  I hope my kids feel that way, too.  I think they do...how could they not?

They only lasted a couple hours - they stopped as we were heading into preschool - but sustained just enough to count.

Credit for this last picture goes to my five year old.  He was trying to imitate my photo above...and ended up with one I like so much more (although there may be a certain amount of mommy-bias involved there).

My camera is pretty old now, and a new one is in my not too distant future (hopefully).  I'm really excited to teach him to use this one once I retire it.   I can't wait to see the world through his eyes.