I probably need to put a stop to this. I'm pretty sure we're now missing a few bed slats. But, I do love it when they're having fun and being crazy. 2020 has been the year of bed-forts. And this picture is perfect. Perfectly crazy childhood!
Favorites of 2020 Day 4:
The end of May. We'd been shut down for 2 months with no end in sight. The world was/is in turmoil and isolated. Michop called for a prayer rally and I had to go. I needed to be with God's people to pray. At one point pastors were invited to the open mic to speak or pray. This man kneeled on these steps the entire time, praying. How fitting that his shirt is also praying hands. This world is tumultuous. The things we hold dear are being ripped away and there is much reason to fear. But, God. This world is not our home and our hope is not in it's systems, political, medical or whatever. May we hold tight to God through whatever 2021 brings and remember to pray.
Favorite Photos of 2020 Day 3
Day 2 of favorite 2020 pictures:
Day 2 of favorite 2020 pictures: Kids are so goofy. You can dress them up in pretty tutus, but they're still going to hide in the curtains! I love the quiet, raw moments, like I posted yesterday. But, I also really love the hilarious ones, too! And the Goehmann family sure provided many! During this documentary family session we got them making smores and playing pinball. And feeding the dog popcorn, dancing and hiding in the curtains!
So long, 2020!
February
It’s been so warm here the last few days. The girls have been doing a lot of roller skating outside. Some of us have even been running around without coats. (And maybe some trying for bare feet.) A balmy Michigan February afternoon- a whopping 37*! lol
It’s supposed to snow tonight. My teen reports that they already canceled school for the morning! Guess we won’t be running barefoot tomorrow! So, who’s just done with winter? It gets so long this time of the year. The gray skies and short days. We’re holding on and hoping for those balmy days. But, I guess for now we’ll hunker down by the fire, watch Star Wars and remember days like this:
Fall Frogs
My nature-lover is constantly playing in the rain and catching frogs. The Detroit frog population gets so much (probably unwanted lol) love! When I’m not photographing births and babies, I love documenting childhood. The crazy and messy moments that make us cringe as moms. Because, really, we all know who’s going to be the one to clean it all up, yeah? But, they have so much fun. And, what says childhood more than stomping in mud puddles and catching frogs on a rainy fall day? Even if she does bring them in the house and drip on the carpet with her muddy feet. Why did the previous owners put in cream carpet?! Seriously? Did they even really live here? Sigh. Yes, dear ones. You may go outside and run free. Please, remember to be gentle and don’t forget to let them go after awhile. Don’t mind me while I try to capture the memories. You’ve already grown up so much.
