The dude is at it again.
Just a couple pics from Mother's Day weekend. "Where's Simon camera?" was heard over and over again. He took it outside and caught his stuff out there: his play tent, his bubbles, Lily, his MouseTrap game. Inside he captured Mom & Dad, his favorite OJ with the long windy orange straw, Dora's house, his movies, and on and on. It is so cool how he wants to take photos of "his" stuff - his everyday stuff. Hmmm, wonder where he gets that from?
Right now he is watching Dora on my computer while I scrapbook. It works.
Some random stuff:
• Watched American Idol last night - go Taylor. And go Prince - that was a sweet surprise. Love Prince. Chris and I had been rooting for Taylor since the beginning - watching him feel the music is both entertaining and inspirational. And I am all over his voice too.
• Love the new KI Memories Color Theory line. Find myself overusing it already! I was excited about it after the winter CHA show - now that it is here, man, I need to put it away.
• The other thing I find myself wanting to use on everything right now are Rhonna's stamps.
• I am totally in super create mode right now - my hands can't keep up with my mind or with the clock. Challenging too when Simon is home with me all day.
• Looking forward to heading over to Hermiston, Oregon (eastern Oregon) next weekend for classes at Daisy Bucket. Mom and Simon are going to come with me this time. I think there are a couple spaces open if you are looking for something to do.
Hope you all have a nice Thursday! And thanks for all the great comments yesterday - Chris thanks you too!
wow...he is so becoming the little photographer!! and he's already learning to capture the every day stuff!!
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I hear ya girl, love that Color Theory line tooo much! Everything I do lately has somethin from it on there.Too Cool! Rhonna's stamps are addictive, huh!
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just love all those pictures simon took! say hi to your mom for me :-)
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It is so fun to see their perspective. What camera do you use for him? I have a 3yr old who loves to get his hands on my cameras - don't really know what to get him that works but doesn't cost much.
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He certainly has a great role model! And congrats to your hubby on folowing his dream too. You are all a wonderful family!
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Lovin' those pictures from Simon. GO SIMON!!! Don't you just love when you are in super create mode?! GO ALI!! Can't wait to see what you are whippin' up!! :-)
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My granddaughter LOVES to use our cameras so I can TOTALLY relate! What a fun look at his world. AND I have been to that store in Hermiston - actually a couple times, so have FUN!
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Great photos by Simon. I'm also glad that you posted the link for KI Memories. They are running a really cool contest.
Have a great day!
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Love Simon's photos. Yes... I wonder where he gets it!! LOL! Hope you all have a fab time at Daisy Bucket :)
~deb~
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Yeah, Taylor Hicks!!!!! He's totally so infectious and irresistible!
Good for Simon! Just like Mama!
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I feel for you about your outing to the post office. My nephew who is 11 has Asperger's Syndrome (for those who don't know, it is on the autism spectrum). My sister has had some rough times with his behavior when in public because it doesn't LOOK to strangers like there is anything wrong with him so everyone assumes it is just spoiled kid/bad parent. Hugs to you!
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Awesome photo's Simon!
We are so excited for you to come to the {BUCKET} too! It is getting so close! See you soon. Can't wait to meet Mom and Simon.
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What great pictures from Simon! He's quite the little photographer. I think it's really cool to see his perspective, to look at things from his height.
And yes, GO TAYLOR! I'm so thrilled for him, he's such an artist. You can so tell that he does what he does because he loves it, he feels it, and he is inspired. Looking forward to great things from him.
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I love getting the kids pictures developed to see what they have captured on film. Simon's pictures are wonderful!
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The 1st thing I noticed about Simon's pictures was how he lined up his movies. That looks SO familiar....everything in our house was in a straight line for ages - cars, movie boxes, food, train track, you name it. I guess it's soothing, creating order like that (I can relate!).
And I feel for you about the tenderness and the judgment in people's faces when our little guys can't handle what the world is throwing at them. I end up feeling like a bag of broken glass, the slightest push and the bag will break, with me kind of spilling out everywhere. And how heartbreaking (in a good way) that he says 'love you' right after an episode. That's the sort of thing that just melts me.
Peace and blessings, may tomorrow be a kinder day.
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LOL! Simon lines up movie boxes! That's such a familiar sight in our house. Connor prefers to line them up on the front porch railing where they are at eye height and the dog can't get at them.
I also have to tell you that Connor (5 y.o.), who has never shown any interest in anything on the computer before, stared for a long time at Simon's pictures. I don't know if the perspective looked familiar or if he just wanted to check out the movie boxes or what, but something caught his eye like I haven't seen before.
I'm sorry you all had a rough trip out today. We've all had experiences like that. It's so wonderful that Simon can tell you "love you" afterwards--he was just doing his best to deal with a tough situation in there and loves you for being patient with him and for getting him out of there!
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I love the pictures from Simon. They are unafraid, innocent, awesome. I love that.
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Love Simon's pictures! My daughter loves taking pictures too, especially of her "stuff". I want to get her a little digital camera, was hoping to find one when I got my Rebel so we could both be photographers. They only had a Barbie one in the price range that I was interested in...not too keen on Barbie as she is only 4. Do you happen to know of a good digital for the younger set? She used to use my Kodak EasyShare all the time, but I want her to have one to call her own and to let her take pictures when her inspiration calls. Thanks!
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Ali, the pictures that Simon took of you and Chris are my favorites. They capture your love and joy for Simon in a unique way. Those two pictures really touch my heart to think that they are his perspective of his wonderful parents. I can't put it in to words so well but.....they are very touching! Thanks for sharing a bit of Simon's view. He is such a cutie!!!
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What great photos! My son is 24, and I got teary-eyed looking at Simon's pictures. It took me back to when my son was little. I never thought of handing him a camera, but often got down on my hands and knees and watched "his" view of the world. Celebrating when he could turn on the light switch seemed silly to add to the journal at the time, but I did it anyway. I wish now I would have recorded more.
I think many of us have experienced the shrill of a child's emotion. When my niece was 3 and staying with us, we went shopping. At the checkout, she proceeded to scream uncontrollably because she couldn't have the Barbie doll that another adult had abandoned there. It was tucked behind the hanging candy, but my niece's radar for Barbie was impeccable. The screaming started when I told her she couldn't have it. It would have been less embarassing had I just purchased the silly thing. But, I thought, "today it's Barbie, tomorrow it might be Ken - at 13 it might be John. Self-control is a good thing." So, she shrieked, the glares could be felt. I remained calm - it was so important that I used self-control, too. I simply looked around and stated, rather loudly, "she's going for an Emmy!" Chuckles turned into laughter. The shrieking stopped. She somehow knew her "acting career" was over. Each child is so different, and for some this wouldn't have worked. But, in that single moment, it did. I was grateful.
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My daughter lines her movies up just like Simon. She calls them her road and then she walks on them. She does it over and over again. I think she would rather line them up then watch them, LOL! Simon takes some great photos. Thanks for sharing.
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What great photos! What type of camera do you have for him to use? I have a DSLR and my son loves to "Take" pictures - I need to get him something that he can use, any suggestions. I think you are a fantastic Mom - we all have challenges and you really seem to embrace yours and try and go with the flow. That is an example to me as I deal with things in my own life.
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Oh my gosh, Ali...
Of the photos...the one with all the DVD cases lined up...did Simon line up the cases?
One of my brother's lifelines has always been videos (and now DVDs). As a child, he would line up EVERY SINGLE ONE - perfectly - in his own particular order. God forbid you walked by and nudged a case out of place.
He also kept them in very specific order on the shelf when he was done with them...
Seeing those DVDs in a row sure made me think of my brother. I need to go scrap that...
Cheers,
Kelz
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