Week In The Life : Monday
8am : reading books with her (more than one at a time of course).
8:20am : seeing what's happening outside her window.
8:45am : a quick couple of sips and email checking.
8:46am : she's interested in checking email too.
10am : on our way to a weight check-up with her doctor (she's a skinny little thing).
10:01am : from the dashboard.
11:15am : grocery shopping with my girl - she got a cookie from the bakery - man I loved that as a kid.
noon : home again.
1:30pm : late lunch of lentil soup, carrots & ranch, and grapes.
1:45pm : pushing her baby dolls around.
2:45pm : waiting for him to come home on the bus - my peonies are in bloom - I could not love them more.
2:50pm : here comes the brother.
4:30pm : after a trip to Target he gets down to the business of homework.
5:10pm : acting out the scene from Fantastic Mr. Fox where Mr. Fox and the badger lawyer have an argument (there's lots of growling involved).
5:40pm : gardenburgers with avocado, sprouts and tomato for dinner (simon had a chicken burger)
MONDAY THOUGHTS
Monday was a bit of a crazy day for me as our babysitter was sick. Instead of a normal "working" Monday I had a "mama to a really cute & fun toddler" Monday and took care of some domestic things on my list.
I used my camera's self-timer in many of the photos above. Chris took the top photo and I took the rest with the timer. I also used
my iphone a bit when Anna and I were out and about.
I took some time last night to read back through my Monday journaling from 2008 and I definitely want to do some more in-depth, list-style documentation on an hour by hour or task by task basis. Today, I just went with it. For me that meant thinking way too much and not writing enough stuff down as it was happening or soon after - it's really hard to try to write at the end of the day and really capture what I would like to about the day.
Don't be discouraged if you feel like you didn't "do it right" yesterday. There is no right or wrong. There's always room to change and embrace and adapt and do things different today.
Hello Tuesday.
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SPRING STAMP SALE : I also wanted to let you know that Two Peas is having a spring stamp sale where you can get some of my stamps for 30% off. Here's a few that are all about celebrating everyday life:
Everyday Words We Love by Ali Edwards
Today You Storytellers by Ali Edwards
I am not using a tri-pod (at least yesterday). I just set the camera on top of a chair, desk, table, shelf, etc. and shoot from there.
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I think that might be my favorite from yesterday.
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It is - it was made for my Life Artist book :).
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I was just pulling out of the garage and had stopped in the driveway. Total seatbelt wearer here :).
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Ali, I uploaded all my photos from yesterday, but I had 187!!! I think I was must have tried too hard or something. I did also keep a time log, as you did during another year. Today, will be a little different because I captured so much of the routine yesterday....and we're going out today. Can't wait to see how this all turns out.
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Thanks for posting how you got the shots with you in them. Always a challenge for me.
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Very true with there are no perfect way to take pictures.
I remember your motto.. "it is OKAY"
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Thanks for the update Ali! I can't believe your peonies are in bloom already! I've decided to play along, even though my week started with devastating news. I was going to put the project off until a more typical week, but I realize that this is real life. So, I'm going to document the good with the bad, and hopefully all will work out well.
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I love peonies too -- mine aren't anywhere near blooming yet though!(in Rhode Island) I adore the photo of the pink peonies with Anna in pink next to them -- priceless!
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Your photos look so good! I like the idea of putting the time next to them and maybe I will start that today!
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I've never done a "week in the life" usually just a "day", but I'm gonna give it a try. I have taken my pictures, but not enough once I wrote down everything from yesterday. But I have recruited help from my girls to take pics during the day. I'm excited to see what all I can do in 7 days! Thanks for the inspiration.
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My 1.5 year old also loves to look out the window. Birds are a wonder to us.
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Hi, I am a newbie to your blog although I have been a fan for a long time. This "week in the life" is something I am going to pursue soon. Having just lost my father I keep looking at my photos of him and wish I had one more day "average" day with him. I'm thinking I will use some photos to go in an album with the eulogy I wrote.
MCF's Mimi
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I am uniquely a homeschool mom of two and I love documenting our life right now- together. Love the ideas!
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I'm glad I'm not the only one with a pile of scrappy stuff on the floor of my office! :) Love all your timer pics -- what a great way to capture moments. Thanks for all the inspiration!
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Totally had the "don't feel like I got it right" day yesterday (and blogged about it). So far...much better day today!
Also wanted to mention that the $20 that I spent for a remote for my camera is one of the best "investments" that I've made. Faster than the self-timer option, and allows you to shoot multiple frames.
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Been looking forward to this!!!
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Ali, you have such a beautiful family,
I wish I could go back in time and redo my children's childhood!
Your blog is such an inspiration to me.
Thanks for all the great ideas
Deb
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Thanks for sharing your photos--they're fun to see. But, even more, thank you so much for spear-heading this project. Just one and a half days into it I can already say that I'm so very glad that I've made the effort to join in.
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So nice pics of your day!
Really enjoy watching it...
I will start in another week. But I think it will be not so good like yours.
Greetz, Anja
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LOVE to see your day - your family is so very cute! Love the photo where Anna wants to check the emails, too. And the one where the whole family dances. Simply wonderful! :)
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I had the same thought! I love the concept, not sure how exactly to do it! So I will let you guys show me how it's done and do it next week! LOL.
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I love your blog and keeping up with your wonderful family. I am so inspired by you! Thank you for all you share.
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Had a great day documenting stuff yesterday. I will change up my notes through the week - let's face it, some days you have more time to write stuff down, some times it's just a bunch of bullet points!
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i had a great day yesterday! today is a bit more challenging. but i'm still loving the process. i adapted your journaling card idea but modified it. i have a scripture each day and a Jared sayings each day. my son says at least one hilarious thing each day (he's almost 5) that i want to capture.
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