I recently took an intermediate photography class. One of my many assignments was to take a picture of something that represented my home. I thought of a million things I could do, but nothing really stood out as being spectacular. I had remembered seeing some cool pictures of reflections on bubbles and had always wanted to try it. I thought that my home was kind of like 'my bubble' and it would be pretty cool to capture that. So, for half an hour I blew bubbles and frantically chased them around in my front yard with my camera. (I am sure my neighbors thought I was a little looney.) This picture isn't as cool as some I have seen, but I managed to get a few decent ones after Brandon came out and helped me. I will definitely keep trying to get an awesome bubble picture. Anyway, it got me thinking about what home is for me. Well, this is what home is for me...
Hugs, kisses and I love you's
Fits, tantrums and time-outs
Dirty, sticky fingerprints on doors
Rowdy, loud wrestling boys
Smiley, happy, and giggly Paige
Shutting the fridge and turning out lights
Fevers, coughs and cold cloths
Warm blankets and hot water bottles
Telling childhood stories with snuggles in beds
Dancing, singing and being so silly
Disagreements, investigations, hearings and rulings
Teasing, taunting, and some name calling
Making beds, scrubbing toilets, and vacuuming floors
Giving encouragement, drying tears, calming fears
Clipping nails, brushing teeth, doing hair
Wiping noses, and wiping bums
Playing UNO, Slamwich, Incredible Hulk Smash, and Dominos
Squeezing cute bums (little ones that is)
Squishing cute cheeks, and kissing cute noses
Laundry, laundry and more and more and more laundry
Sleep and lack of sleep
Baths and holding wrinkly kids in towels
Pearler beads, crayons, and paints
Homework-science, math and reading
Bouncing, rocking, and patting backs
Dinners, dinners. The. Same. Old. Dinners.
Little baby snuggles and little baby hugs
Movies, game cube, legos and Wii
Basketball, friends, scouts and soccer
Asking and reminding, and asking and reminding again
Bedtime stories and a Bushel and a Peck
Scriptures and breakfast, FHE and family prayer
A lot of "It's not fair!"
'Ugh's', rolling eyes and throwing up arms
Tag, Leap Frog, and Hide n' Seek
Pushing swings, and sliding down slides
Disappointments and frustrations
Up the stairs and down the stairs and then back up again
Kids slamming doors and yes, some yelling here
Snuggling Brandon on movie nights
Proud moments and happy tears
Me-flushing unflushed toilets again and again
Packing lunches with little notes
Feeding my babe-Again? Didn't I just do that?
Little fingers squeezing my face and pulling my hair
Tucking kids up TIGHT in their beds
Kissing each soft, peaceful, sleeping child
Waking up to start again
13 comments:
That's a cool picture! You're right - it's not so glamorous, huh? And it makes me a little anxious for when my kids get older. But it's still a happy picture, you know and makes your heart full. Because what would you do if your home was empty of all those things?
Your photography is AMAZING! And I love how that picture turned out! You are so right about all the things that make a house "home".
I would love to have seen you outside chasing those bubbles!! What a good picture and a fun 'poem' about your home. So true :)
I can't see the picture...maybe its my computer...I will check back later, anyhow, I wanted to tell you how cute this post is, it made me smile.
love that picture Laurie. I am going to have to try that sometime. looks like life is good.
I'm not seeing the picture either. Loved the thoughts though
hey, I am seeing the picture today...so creative, love it.
Awesome picture. Great thoughts of home.
Your a poet! Loved it and the picture
You got a great shot. I've discovered in the past few weeks it's really hard to be a "photographer" unless you have someone there to help you. Thanks for telling me about that spot behind the theatre. It's my new favorite place.
that's very cool and your journaling a perfect capture of your life right now.
Mom she must have gotten the poetry gene from someone ;)...
Great photo Laurie!
I loved this post Lar! Sounds a bit like my home. :)
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