In a recent post, I promised this photo essay. After viewing the pictures, my husband and I gained a new appreciation for our children’s sense of humor. But then we wondered, ”Is it a little warped?”
We were on Nicaragua’s volcanic island, Ometepe, and had just finished dinner. Brian and I wanted to relax with our caipirinhas. The kids were done sitting.
Forget DVD players, ipads, activity books, and games. When traveling, give your child the camera and they’ll be entertained for hours.
My camera didn’t cost thousands of dollars, and if you’re handing yours over to the children, yours probably shouldn’t either. Nonetheless, tell your child you’re entrusting them with a valuable piece of family equipment, and hopefully they’ll be empowered to take extra [...]
Recently I noticed, while going through my camera roll, just how many food related photos my family has taken lately.
People often ask who cooks in our family. They want to know if I’m eating chef prepared meals every day. My husband is a chef after all.
Unfortunately for me, for most of our life together, he’s [...]
While strolling the streets of Tokyo, we happened upon…
An urban rice paddy! Kids held rice plants carefully…
And worked up their nerve…
For this!
Can a day get much better?
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I couldn’t blame her. We were surrounded by a myriad of amazing tropical [...]
I love this picture. I know Remy’s hair is in her face and both her and Simon’s eyes are closed, but this picture tells a thousand words.
Simon has his eyes shut tight because he doesn’t want to have his picture taken and he thinks we won’t see him if he can’t [...]
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