We went to the park for some pre-dinner play. Lots of fun to be had.
We found a path to a tiny little lake (pond) so we went exploring.
Yep, little lake…lots of algae.
We found a spot where we could get close to our newly found muddy little lake.
The picture that is missing is where a little boy near us flung his stick full of dirt into Kai’s eye. He was crying…just a little. The mommy felt bad, but she did tell him to stop, several times, before a big glob landed in Kai’s eye. Don’t you just love parents that tell their kids to stop doing something, but never actually make them stop if they don’t listen??
He recovered but we had to hoof it back to the car to get some water to wash out his eye. Me carrying him, crying, and Anya following behind. We met them up on the playground later and the mommy apoligized again. I was pleasant and told her that it was fine, he was okay. Just a day in the life with toddlers.
I would have shared a much funner story in photos today if my kids were appropriately attired. There is a limit to the future embarrassment I will reap on them. Really. There were running around in their skivies and each trying on Kailan’s PowerRanger costume at alternating times. It was fun to watch them have so much fun. 🙂 Those will be our personal shots – my favorite is where Kai was showing Anya the appropriate super hero stance. Let me tell ya – it was epic.
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What stories do you have to tell today?
Bummer~ Hope that the rest of the evening was not lost on MUD in the eye.
I laugh when my boys act out any super hero.
Poor Kai, mud in his eye. My girls would have totally freaked out.
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Your pics are so great, I feel like I am on the walk with them! Plus they are really colorful, amazing. Mine are lame this week. Been crazy busy!
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the superhero shots sound great :). here’s my story:
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all three shots are amazing… liked the second one best:o) better be careful you could start a rant fest here about people who tell their kids no and do not follow up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!LOL O yea! I love epic stories ya just gotta share……….PLEASE:o)
I love that first shot. And I like Anya’s little outfit too(I assume you made it :)). Poor Kai. His tears probably helped wash out the mud too. Its good that he was okay to continue playing!
Here’s my story.
Oh, too bad we don’t get to see the superhero pose. I bet that was pretty funny.
Here’s mine:
http://newgreenmama.blogspot.com/2008/10/theme-thursday-all-smiles.html
Mud throwing delivered from the end of a stick leads to mishap no two ways about that. I’ve witnessed that action before and intervened when the parent of the child appeared to be no where in site. I’m glad the Mom apologized at least. I’m glad the trip to the park started off well too. 🙂
Although I am looking forward to power ranger antics in the near future now. 😉
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OH, I am certain that those photos are epic! But, yeah…those are better to leave for embarrassing moments in the future, like when he meets his future wife!
I love your lake, as always the story and photos are just lovely. Well, except for the “mud in yer eye.” Do you think he’ll listen next time? Yeah, probably not! 🙂
I am filling in with pumpkin patch shots because with a sick little one I didn’t have any time to shoot this week.
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As my husband said… don’t get us started on the topic of “no Billy, don’t do that. Billy stop that. Billy, did you hear me?”
We try hard to make sure we live by the same rules we expect out of Itty Bit. And while we aren’t “meanies”, kids honestly need those boundaries and our kiddo is happier knowing that we pay attention.
I’m sorry about Kai’s eye. Sounds like a lovely time with that exception.
I giggled so hard from your description of the non-pictured epic fun! 🙂
So cute! I love that first one…those personal pictures are the best to treasure! 🙂
I’ve actually got something up today! Will get around to everyone’s tonight!
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Thanks everyone!
Oh, yes, we shouldn’t get started on the parents not discipling their kids! Anya just got her blankies back last night after three weeks being without her lovies. We don’t spank our kids (doesn’t work!), but when we take away their objects of obsession we know that they are getting that they are being punished. We are on a zero tolerance policy in our house. There are no second chances, because when we let them have an inch they take a mile. Little dictators, they are. 😉
What fun pictures, Harrison would love that and I would have one dirty kid! Here’s a story from the weekend.
http://piercebabyproject.blogspot.com/2008/10/theme-thursday-how-to-bake-pumpkin.html
Ah, I love the ‘behind the photo’ story Stacy. I adore the vibrant color in these shots and, of course, the tiring out of the kids. A good kid = a tired kid, right?
Right!
Just tumbles on to your site and was very inspired by the story telling aspect of your photography. I try to accomplish that all the time with my photos and you put it so beautifully that I am rededicating myself to trying to catch more real moments.
Yeah, you gotta love those kind of parents, no ability to follow through. Your story reminded me of a day a few weeks ago. My husband took my son, Colby, for a walk to a pond. They were throwing rocks into the pond (which is one of Colby’s all-time favorite things to do). Colby got a little over zealous with his throw and somehow managed to throw himself in with the rock! And it was one of those ponds, lots of algae and goose poop. Yuck! Glad his eye is okay!
I’m late to the party – but here is my story 🙂
http://bethathome.blogspot.com/2008/10/theme-thursday-storyteller.html
Why didn’t she make him stop and take the stick away? Frustrating but you responded very nicely!
Love the photo of the two of them on the slide!