Just one of each of the girls...
Today was the last day of our first summer break. It's back to work tomorrow. Bummer.
So, we wanted to do something a little fun for the girls today before it's back to long boring days stuck at the house. We decided to pack up a picnic & head to the park. I've always had such fond memories of family picnics. It seems like we did it a lot when I was young. Whether it was just mom & us kids or maybe Aunt Rob, Alison & Katie came along. Or, maybe it was even the WHOLE family...grandparents, great grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, great aunts & uncles, second cousins...whatever. We seemed to like picnics.
Picnics for us, though, meant going to the park, laying out blankets, eating salami & mustard sandwiches, playing frisbee... It seemed like long, lazy, carefree days. SO much fun. Like I said...fond memories.
Well, can I just say that it's not quite like that anymore. I think that since I've had kids, we've only been on two picnics with anyone in the extended family. Bummer. We've been on a few, just our family, but I REALLY like going with other families. Plus, can I just be honest & say that Curt gets kinda grouchy on picnics? Yeah, he prefers to sit at the tables. I personally think it's not really a picnic if you don't sit on a blanket and play frisbee. (Kinda like it's not really camping if you don't sleep on the ground.) The bugs (think ants & flies) REALLY aggravate him...I'm talking GROUCHY! And, well, he's not big on the heat, either. I can understand that last point, atleast. It does seem SO. MUCH. HOTTER. here in Texas. I don't know. Also, there's no frisbee going on. Now, I've got to be honest & say that Curt WOULD have sat on a blanket had I remembered to bring one. He wouldn't have liked it, but he would have done it. In addition, if I'd remembered to bring a frisbee, he would have gladly played with me. The downside of that these days is that the girls INSIST on playing. And, well...just imagine playing a competitive game of frisbee with a 3 year old & a 4 year old. Not so much fun after all. And, while I'm being honest, once the girls started playing on the playground, Curt perked up & enjoyed playing with them. Just not for TOO long. Haha! :-)
Nonetheless, we went on a "picnic" today. It was nice. Not what I remember, but nice anyway. We were only there for about an hour, so no long, lazy, carefree day. The girls had a really good time, though. It's amazing how hyped up they get about picnics. I guess they're creating their own fond memories. I think we should step it up, though, if I want them to carry on the picnic tradition the way it SHOULD be carried on.
So, I took my camera. I tried, again, to just capture the day. I only looked at them briefly, but these two stood out to me. (Can I just say that I LOVE that one of Maya!?! It cracks me up!)
So, we wanted to do something a little fun for the girls today before it's back to long boring days stuck at the house. We decided to pack up a picnic & head to the park. I've always had such fond memories of family picnics. It seems like we did it a lot when I was young. Whether it was just mom & us kids or maybe Aunt Rob, Alison & Katie came along. Or, maybe it was even the WHOLE family...grandparents, great grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, great aunts & uncles, second cousins...whatever. We seemed to like picnics.
Picnics for us, though, meant going to the park, laying out blankets, eating salami & mustard sandwiches, playing frisbee... It seemed like long, lazy, carefree days. SO much fun. Like I said...fond memories.
Well, can I just say that it's not quite like that anymore. I think that since I've had kids, we've only been on two picnics with anyone in the extended family. Bummer. We've been on a few, just our family, but I REALLY like going with other families. Plus, can I just be honest & say that Curt gets kinda grouchy on picnics? Yeah, he prefers to sit at the tables. I personally think it's not really a picnic if you don't sit on a blanket and play frisbee. (Kinda like it's not really camping if you don't sleep on the ground.) The bugs (think ants & flies) REALLY aggravate him...I'm talking GROUCHY! And, well, he's not big on the heat, either. I can understand that last point, atleast. It does seem SO. MUCH. HOTTER. here in Texas. I don't know. Also, there's no frisbee going on. Now, I've got to be honest & say that Curt WOULD have sat on a blanket had I remembered to bring one. He wouldn't have liked it, but he would have done it. In addition, if I'd remembered to bring a frisbee, he would have gladly played with me. The downside of that these days is that the girls INSIST on playing. And, well...just imagine playing a competitive game of frisbee with a 3 year old & a 4 year old. Not so much fun after all. And, while I'm being honest, once the girls started playing on the playground, Curt perked up & enjoyed playing with them. Just not for TOO long. Haha! :-)
Nonetheless, we went on a "picnic" today. It was nice. Not what I remember, but nice anyway. We were only there for about an hour, so no long, lazy, carefree day. The girls had a really good time, though. It's amazing how hyped up they get about picnics. I guess they're creating their own fond memories. I think we should step it up, though, if I want them to carry on the picnic tradition the way it SHOULD be carried on.
So, I took my camera. I tried, again, to just capture the day. I only looked at them briefly, but these two stood out to me. (Can I just say that I LOVE that one of Maya!?! It cracks me up!)
The moving tire swing was HARD to get in focus. This one is definitely not super sharp, but it's acceptable. Whatever.
So...family reading this...we should get together & have a REAL picnic sometime. Like the good ol' days. :-)
posted by AmyC at
12:09 AM
12 Comments:
Count me in! And that one of Maya is TOO funny... I was laughing out loud! I'm finding that one of the best parts of motherhood is embarrassing my children... and if she's not embarrassed now, she will be later!
Count me in too! Josie loves a picnic, we go to the park or to fossil rim for ours and Curt would like it because we sit on the benches ! =) BUT, if we went on a real picnic, we would use blankets for sure! I also love the one of Maya LOL. Emma's is good too, and I haven't seen a tire swing in years!
Love that first photo - absolutely priceless!!!
Great family moments captured here!
You know Craig and I will be all for a picnic! In a year :( But, you guys don't wait on us! Mom
These are sweet shots - I have to tell you that I feel the pressure too. It's like, people (including me) feel the pressure to make EVERY SHOT frame-worthy. I refuse to buy into that. I only wish my GREAT shots equaled the beauty of your "snapshots". LOL! :D
picnics are fun! love the first picture !
I can see brother Curts side of this...i'm not big on the heat or the sitting on the ground. We just don't fold like you ladies do!! and i wasn't around for the old days, but you can also count me in...as long as there is good food!!! Jimmy
Love them!
so cute, the first one is so funny.
swing shots are so hard to get in focus. it usually takes me several tries.
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Oh Amy, these are beautiful! Just kids being kids, love it.
I don't love picnics though, I'm more with your husband on that one. The idea is really nice, but they usually end up going wrong somehow! I love that you're trying to carry on the tradition with your girls though, that's so sweet and they'll be better for it. Even if it's just because of the protein they get eating all those ants :p
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