The Mark of a True Artist

Some of my fondest memories of childhood were drawing and coloring with my dad. My artistic talent came from him and so did my sister’s.  He used to tell us that when we were kids he knew we would be artistic too because we stuck our tongue out when we colored, and in his words “that is the mark of a true artist”.  My father still to this day sticks his tongue out when he is working on a project. This photo was taken by Captured with Love wedding photography. They managed to capture the perfect moment of a silly trait that has been passed down through generations.  This is a picture of my nephew Carson, who has been caught having “the mark of a true artist”.

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Hippity Hop

This weekend my daughter Lilah and I were browsing through the selections offered by our local retailer, in a quest to find the perfect birthday gift for her fellow three year old.  We turned a corner and I saw a Hoppity Ball. “A Hippity Hop!” I exclaimed, startling near by customers.  Childhood memories came flooding back.

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Does it Feel Like Summer?

Alexandria "Alex" with her pet caterpillar!

Oooh, these sunny warm days and photos of old tricycles and bowl cuts are reminding me of those carefree days of summer when I was a kid. I used to live for summers…playing outside from dawn to dusk…until the chorus of crickets meant your name was going to get called for dinner. I loved lightning bugs, big, fat, furry caterpillers, the heavy stillness of the night air, and feeling sleepy and finally a little cool as the moon rose to put me to bed.

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Baby Model, Cousin, Cyclist…All-Round Good Guy

Alec (Yellow Turtle baby model!) in le•top, circa 1993, with his tricycle and...is he holding a bug?

J. at Yellow Turtle found a “vintage” photo of her son in le•top and sent it over for fun. I loved the old tricycle and the whole composition of this photo; the un-mowed grass, the dandelions, the lone tennis shoe and little Alec looking like the quintessential, all-American portrait of little boy having a great summer! Of course, I wanted to share with everyone on the blog, so I asked J. for a more recent photo of her son, Alec (now 18), and she sent over a few. I noted to her that there seemed to be a cycling theme, and she said her niece, Alec’s cousin, has MS, so Alec has been doing the Bike MS ride since he was 12! Alec and his dad do this ride every year. Last year Alec raised over $2000 – they both rode 75 miles each day, in the hills of Vermont! J. and her daughter are the cooler girls – they wait at the rest-stops with drinks and food. Great family support! We’re looking forward to photos from this year’s Bike MS in Vermont which will be held August 8-9, 2009…Go, Alec!

Alec, now, but still being a little boy at heart! Photo at left is from his Bike MS 2008 event

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Cousins Make Great Friends

Cousins born on the same day showing some love!

I just got this adorable photo, and it reminded me of how much I loved having my cousins around when I was little. I think it’s so special to grow up with them around. I have lots of memories of running around and playing all day during the summers. Cousins seem better than siblings because even though they are family, they’re not nearly as annoying! 😉 They are a nice balance between being a family member, as much as being just a good friend. How neat that these two were born on the same day!

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