We are competing to win a free photo session with a spectacular photographer (MachC Photography) and we have 11 tasks to do over the dates 1/1/11 to 1/11/11. I know these have not come up in order and only a few are there so far, but I will work on getting the rest up so you can share in the fun!
TASK #1: Let the games begin
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Task #6: A sign of the times
THE TASK:
Alright … this is the last picture one for a few days … it’s super fun & super easy … & I know our friends down South will get a kick out of it!
Take a picture of you/your kids/your dog/your truck/your family (you get the idea!) in front of ANY temp sign in town!
Your picture MUST be current – taken in the next 28 hours!
Due no later than noon on Thursday. Have fun with it! And you can thank me later that it’s not -45 below out! ;)
Post to the MachC Photography Facebook Fan & Friend Page!
The traverse, the kids and TWO temperature signs. And someone called me an over-achiever. Who me???
Alright … this is the last picture one for a few days … it’s super fun & super easy … & I know our friends down South will get a kick out of it!
Take a picture of you/your kids/your dog/your truck/your family (you get the idea!) in front of ANY temp sign in town!
Your picture MUST be current – taken in the next 28 hours!
Due no later than noon on Thursday. Have fun with it! And you can thank me later that it’s not -45 below out! ;)
Post to the MachC Photography Facebook Fan & Friend Page!
The traverse, the kids and TWO temperature signs. And someone called me an over-achiever. Who me???
Task #7 and some funny stuff
A friend gave us this cool jar for fixing 5-layer bars Paula Dean style! The graham crackers were in a baggie at the top and I had to cut them open to get them out - how in the world did she cram all that stuff in there? The couple we kept were awful tasty!
This is Jade's new smile-for-the-camera face. LOL!!!
About 10 minutes before bedtime - WIPEOUT!! He has not been feeling great today and he just curled up with Dad and zonked out.
ASSIGNMENT:
Task #7 simply comes from the heart & where it leads you: donate to a local charity.
This can be in the form of clothing, toys, cans, food, recyclables or time.
We are doing this on the honor system here. If you can somehow show me what you donated or did, great – otherwise just add a comment here on the blog and/or on facebook to share where your item or time donation went.
Deadline is noon on Friday.
COMPLETED:
We took 5 boxes / bags worth of clothes and toys down to the Interior Alaska Center for Nonviolence. Then we made 5 layer bars for the volunteer firefighters down the hill. Feeling pretty darn good about the world right now :)
A whole conversation!!!
So Slater is really coming along in his speech. He has been holding honest-to-goodness conversations with us and with other people. The following is the cutest one that I have seen so far. It was between him and a little red headed boy that is going to be joining his pre-school class.
He walked up and smiled at the kid and said : "You so cute kid!" (which he totally was)
Little red headed boy: "Hi, what's your name?"
Slater: "My name Slater ... What your name?"
LRHB: "Wyatt"
Slater: "Nice to meet you Wyatt."
At that point I said, "Hey buddy, we need to go."
Slater: "See you morrow Wyatt."
Wyatt: "Bye"
LOVE IT!!! It is amazing to converse instead of drag words out of him.
He walked up and smiled at the kid and said : "You so cute kid!" (which he totally was)
Little red headed boy: "Hi, what's your name?"
Slater: "My name Slater ... What your name?"
LRHB: "Wyatt"
Slater: "Nice to meet you Wyatt."
At that point I said, "Hey buddy, we need to go."
Slater: "See you morrow Wyatt."
Wyatt: "Bye"
LOVE IT!!! It is amazing to converse instead of drag words out of him.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Did someone say SPACE???
THE ASSIGNMENT:
While places are amazing … spaces are just as fun!
SHOW ME your favorite room in your house … and tell me WHY that is so. (Yes, a picture – from today – the space we love, in all its everyday glory.)
Current picture (iphone, smart phone, point n’ shoot) & why … due no later than noon on Wednesday.
YOU MUST HAVE A SIGN IN THE ROOM THAT SAYS January 2011 – that’s how we’ll know it’s current ;)
Post it to the MachC Facebook Fan Page
SO HERE IS TASK #5:
The "room" or "SPACE" :)
Under the stairs also known as: fort, cave, tunnel, kitchen and today as a scene from Empire Strikes Back. This little space is one of my children's favorite places to play. Located right next to the kitchen it houses the phone, the calendar, the computer, and our latest MachC Photography pictures. Many happy hours are spent here and it is a space that has already been photographed by our lovely contest hostess :)
Why are the boring Storm Troopers his favorites??? O-yes that is a pacifier that you see there too, baby Jade felt the need to contribute.
All recently acquired by Slater here are a R2D2 lunchbox, Chewy, and a vintage lunchbox that was a Christmas present from Uncle Dan. Every time we host a party, get-together or pig roast this staircase is clamored on by our friends children - I can't count the number of cute pictures I have received of little ones peering through the bars, such good times with family and friends.
In case this is difficult to read: 1/2011 in Star Wars figures
This last one is for a fabulous photographer - just another reason this is one of my favorite rooms in the house.
While places are amazing … spaces are just as fun!
SHOW ME your favorite room in your house … and tell me WHY that is so. (Yes, a picture – from today – the space we love, in all its everyday glory.)
Current picture (iphone, smart phone, point n’ shoot) & why … due no later than noon on Wednesday.
YOU MUST HAVE A SIGN IN THE ROOM THAT SAYS January 2011 – that’s how we’ll know it’s current ;)
Post it to the MachC Facebook Fan Page
SO HERE IS TASK #5:
The "room" or "SPACE" :)
Under the stairs also known as: fort, cave, tunnel, kitchen and today as a scene from Empire Strikes Back. This little space is one of my children's favorite places to play. Located right next to the kitchen it houses the phone, the calendar, the computer, and our latest MachC Photography pictures. Many happy hours are spent here and it is a space that has already been photographed by our lovely contest hostess :)
Why are the boring Storm Troopers his favorites??? O-yes that is a pacifier that you see there too, baby Jade felt the need to contribute.
All recently acquired by Slater here are a R2D2 lunchbox, Chewy, and a vintage lunchbox that was a Christmas present from Uncle Dan. Every time we host a party, get-together or pig roast this staircase is clamored on by our friends children - I can't count the number of cute pictures I have received of little ones peering through the bars, such good times with family and friends.
In case this is difficult to read: 1/2011 in Star Wars figures
This last one is for a fabulous photographer - just another reason this is one of my favorite rooms in the house.
Sunday, January 2, 2011
New Years Resolution ...
Wade and I made it a goal this year to teach the kids about Random Acts of Kindness (RAOK) and doing community service (Practicing Acts of Kindness PAOK). We want our kids to appreciate all the things that they have and understand that not everyone is as fortunate as they are.
Things that we are thinking of:
AT HOME:
Being kind to one another
Sharing (sooooo hard at one and three)
Helping Mom and Dad
Doing things without being asked
AT DAYCARE AND SCHOOL:
Being kind to others
Sharing
Helping teachers and caretakers
Doing things without being asked
IN THE COMMUNITY:
Picking up trash
Being kind to others
Santa's Clearing House
The Foodbank
Although this looks like a list for the kids, we know that actions speak louder than words and we are resolved to be the best examples that we can be. Which means ...
No more saying derogatory things (under out breath or otherwise) about other drivers on the road
Practicing positive words and showing them how to talk about frustrations
Asking them politely when we want their cooperation
Saying thank you when they complete a chore
Taking the time to appreciate others in our lives
Being kind to each other
Some of these sound so simple and seem like they use to be the natural thing to do, but some days we get caught up in the exhaustion that is raising young kids and get frustrated. With better sleeping children and fresh resolve we know that we can raise kids that are respectful of the world around them. In our most important teaching post I hope that we can be as good as so many of our "teachers" were.
Things that we are thinking of:
AT HOME:
Being kind to one another
Sharing (sooooo hard at one and three)
Helping Mom and Dad
Doing things without being asked
AT DAYCARE AND SCHOOL:
Being kind to others
Sharing
Helping teachers and caretakers
Doing things without being asked
IN THE COMMUNITY:
Picking up trash
Being kind to others
Santa's Clearing House
The Foodbank
Although this looks like a list for the kids, we know that actions speak louder than words and we are resolved to be the best examples that we can be. Which means ...
No more saying derogatory things (under out breath or otherwise) about other drivers on the road
Practicing positive words and showing them how to talk about frustrations
Asking them politely when we want their cooperation
Saying thank you when they complete a chore
Taking the time to appreciate others in our lives
Being kind to each other
Some of these sound so simple and seem like they use to be the natural thing to do, but some days we get caught up in the exhaustion that is raising young kids and get frustrated. With better sleeping children and fresh resolve we know that we can raise kids that are respectful of the world around them. In our most important teaching post I hope that we can be as good as so many of our "teachers" were.
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