These days, I encourage the kidlings to use my backup camera whenever we go out.
Leave it to my husband to not take our picture-taking of each other seriously…
They had this great idea to get to the middle rock. This is as far as they got.
Sometimes I just have to hold my breath and remember life is an adventure.
The husband dared me to go stand under the waterfall with him, but the closer I got, the more freezing I found it. Plus, with my balance, slippery rocks is so not where I belong. Photo by the daughter.
The others had more courage than me.
Dear Mom — this is YOUR son. Yes, dancing and generally just showing off.
The daughter was kind enough to take photos of me taking photos (because I told her to).
And thus endth our day…
*Canon EOS 40D, 24-70mm lens
Posted in Aspire to be a Photographer, Colorado, I'm a Real Girl!, Life With Kidlings, Love & Marriage | Tags: agnes vaille falls, angela giles klocke, children, Colorado, family, fun, husband, mountains, pikes peak, staycation, waterfall
As many of you are work-at-home moms with young ones to also take care of, I thought this would be a great angle. Hope you enjoy! [Sponsored guest post.]
As parents, we’re able to conquer a lot in a day between taking care of our children and maintaining a career. One large reason why our daily routine is made possible is by sustaining a balance in our lives and keeping each area of our home organized and in order. After we’ve made sure that each piece of baby furniture is safe for our children and that all of the baby locks have been properly secured around the kitchen cabinetry, we must turn to less obvious areas of our house such as the home office. Unless we set up baby gates through every doorway, there’s a slim chance that you’ll get the private office you’ve been looking forward to since you started working at home, which is why this guide will give you some insight on sharing your workspace with your young family.
The key to successful child-proofing is all about the height at which we place things. Since toddlers love to put an assortment of objects in their mouths, it’s essential that you store all small office supplies in a secured area. This includes staplers, staples, rubber bands, pins, paper clips, and anything else that can be easily swallowed or choked on.
Secondly, in any office there will be electronics with a collection of wires and cables that can be very dangerous to any curious toddler. Try positioning wires as close to the walls as you can or underneath a rug in the office to help children avoid tripping over them and bumping their head on another piece of furniture. In addition, laptop or desktop computers, scanners, copiers, paper shredders, and fax machines should all be placed on a high surface such as a desk or side table in order to avoid any tampering of these machines.
As parents, we know that children can be quite persistent and their explorative personality may lead them to the small objects you’re trying to hide in the office. Your office chair serves as the perfect mini jungle gym for little toddlers to crawl on, allowing them to reach new heights and get their hands on important work materials or dangerous objects. One feature that is worth considering is the addition of locked wheel casters on your office chair in order to discourage children from climbing. Storing necessary work and school materials at a higher position in your office will make no difference if your little explorers can climb up to a new level so be sure to lock the chair in place when you’re taking care of business in a different area of your home.
Are YOU a work-at-home mom? Or dad? Do you have ideas or tips for others?
Canon EOS 40D, 24-70mm lens
Canon EOS 40D, 24-70mm lens
Canon EOS 40D, 24-70mm lens
Daughters are like flowers, they fill the world with beauty, and sometimes attract pests. -Author Unknown
-Love Thursday-
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Canon EOS 40D 10.1MP Digital SLR Camera, 24-70mm lens
I’m thankful that I’m not always sick like this. That, in fact, I’ve been healthy longer in the last almost-year than I was in the previous two years.
Canon EOS 40D 10.1MP Digital SLR Camera, 24-70mm lens
Even though I find it challenging, I’m really thankful that I can “attend” college from home, especially on days when I can barely move. (I’m surrounded here by my psychology and English work.)
Canon EOS 40D 10.1MP Digital SLR Camera, 24-70mm lens
I am so thankful for technology, more now than ever — as it allows us to communicate with my son, who is currently in India.
And thus ends a full month of The One Word Project. Thank you, Shutter Sisters, for the idea and fun. I found it challenging at times to really focus in on what I have to be thankful for. Some days it was easy and obvious, and other days, like being sick, it was tougher to find … But I enjoyed it!
Posted in Back to School for Mom, I've Had Better Days, Life With Kidlings, The One Word Project | Tags: illness, India, klocke, life, son, technology, thankful, The One Word Project
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Canon 350D, 24-70mm lens
Thankful for warm food on a cold day…
Canon EOS 40D 10.1MP Digital SLR Camera, 24-70mm lens
Thankful for time spent as a family having fun, being silly, rocking it!
Canon EOS 40D 10.1MP Digital SLR Camera, 24-70mm lens
Thankful for sunshine, for beautiful days, for flowers, and for the opportunities I get to be creative.
Canon EOS 40D 10.1MP Digital SLR Camera, 24-70mm lens
Thankful for this silly, loving puppy.
-The One Word Project-
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Tomorrow I’ll share more of the actual ice carvings and such.
Today is for family love and fun…
This is how you properly freeze your chin
Big chickens…no one else in the family would pose.
Canon 350D, 50mm lens
Hurry, Please
Yes, they wanted me to hurry up. They were sitting on ice!
Canon 350D, 50mm lens
Canon 350D, 50mm lens
Fine, I’ll go!
So, we see this guy and I tell the girl to pose. She says NO. So I said I’d go. Then, suddenly, the kidlings are brave enough. Sheesh…
Canon 350D, 50mm lens
Fighting over him
Canon 350D, 50mm lens
Canon 350D, 50mm lens
Canon 350D, 50mm lens
The maze
I went in and took deliberate wrong turns, crying out that I was lost. Keep in mind, you can see out the whole time. People behind me were amused; I’m pretty sure the nearby cops were not.
Canon 350D, 50mm lens
Happy Valentine’s Day to you all!!!
Posted in Colorado, Life With Kidlings, Love & Marriage, They Call Me Mom | Tags: carving, cold, Colorado, cripple creek, event, family, fun, ice, ice festival
I was already planning to share these shots today, but with Photo Friday’s theme this week being The Team, I definitely had to. You see, me and this girl? We’re The Girl Team here in this house. And she and I are part of THE Team, our fun family. So, maybe my take is a bit different than what everyone else is doing, but hey, my blog, my rules.
I believe this may be the only one where one of us wasn’t acting up…and the rest go downhill — in a fun way — from here!
Canon 350D, 18-55mm lens
Canon 350D, 18-55mm lens
Canon 350D, 18-55mm lens
Canon 350D, 18-55mm lens
Canon 350D, 18-55mm lens
Canon 350D, 18-55mm lens
-Photo Friday-
