“A portrait of my children once a week, every week, in 2014.”
Lillia & Zane: Please accept my apology. I’m so far behind in posting these that I just don’t really remember what went on during this week (though I did remember to take pictures!). I’m going to try and be better about posting on time from here on out. I hope you will forgive me. I love you both!
Zane and I recently spied a whole bunch of really large mushrooms growing in my neighbor’s yard. I knew immediately that I wanted to come back with my camera, specifically my macro lens, and see if I could get some interesting pictures of them. I kept waiting for a sunny day but it’s November in New Hampshire, and mushrooms don’t last forever, so eventually I just gave up and took the pictures, clouds and all. I love that the macro lens was able to capture some of the interesting and unique features and textures of these mushrooms that are difficult to see with the naked eye.
“A portrait of my children once a week, every week, in 2014.”
[This photo is from the Pumpkin Festival on October 18th]
Lillia: This week you turned eleven years-old. I thought ten felt overwhelming, but eleven? I just don’t even know what to think! You are turning into such a young lady, though you still have your weird/crazy personality in full force! You decided you just wanted to have a quiet party at home with family and then have just one friend to come over and play in the afternoon. You are very social in some situations, but you have always preferred one-on-one to large groups (you’re much like your parents and grandparents in that way). I hope you had a nice birthday, and I’m looking forward to all of the adventures that your eleventh year will bring!
Zane: This week you went to the dentist! I’ve heard plenty of horror stories about kids who are scared of the dentist, and I totally get that, but you had no problems at all. In fact, I had an appointment at the same time as yours and you just hopped and skipped away with the hygienist all on your own, with absolutely no concerns. You were actually excited! I could hear you chattering away in the other room, and when your appointment was done you just calmly went to the waiting room and looked at some books until I was done. I am so lucky that I have such a well-behaved little boy. It makes me very proud!
