We took our semi-annual "summer" vacation last week. Vacation with five kids, aged 3-10, is busy. It also takes major coordinating to pack enough clothing, snacks, money, and necessities for seven people! It took me two full days to prepare to leave and another full day after we got home to unpack and do laundry. If you're keeping count, that's three days of work for a four-day vacation.
Brian says it takes major coordination to load it all into the van, too. It's like a life-sized jigsaw puzzle.
Brian says it takes major coordination to load it all into the van, too. It's like a life-sized jigsaw puzzle.
I guess that explains why we were too busy experiencing this vacation to stop and take pictures. We made many memories, but we came home with only 35 photos.
We managed to capture a little scenery...
...plus kids posing...
...and kids trying new things.
We snapped kids smiling...
...and squealing...
...and being silly.
There were photos of kids with animals...
... photos of animals alone...
...and a photo of a creature looking at me!
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| See the way his head is turned?! |
Among the 35 photos, though, Brian appeared in 1 photo...
...and I appeared in only 1 also.
At least there is some proof we went on this trip!
Seriously, though, I'd rather watch my kids explore and learn and love and live than have a million photographs. To watch their eyes soften as they pet a baby goat or their eyes light up as they see a mountain lion for the first time (in a zoo!)-- that's better than a picture. To see the thrill of a first roller coaster ride or have them experience the awe of God's creation-- it's precious.
Looks like you guys had a good time. Tim always makes fun of me, because though I usually take my camera to special events, I seldom come home with many photos :)
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