I am so proud of Alexa. Our three days in Paris she toughed the cold,
frequently graced us with giggles, and seemed as eager to see everything
as we were. She is my little traveler. From the moment she was born
she's been on the move with us, but she's handled it so well. I love her
easy nature and curiosity for life. She is such an angel; I love her so
much! While we explored Paris with our friends, I couldn't help but
think how lucky and grateful I am that I get to make these kinds of
memories with my husband and my daughter. I've always loved seeing new
places and experiencing new cultures, but traveling as a mother with my
family makes it even more humbling and worth while! I can't think of
better company to share and explore the World with.
A few images from our first day in Paris! We got to our hotel in the evening and went straight to Sacre Coeur which is the highest point in Paris. Such a beautiful view! And unlike the Eiffel Tower, entrance was completely free. It was conveniently a 5 minute walk from our hotel, and while it is a bit farther away from the other attractions, I would visit again! While there we took in the breathtaking view of Paris, explored the cathedral, appreciated the work of local artists and ate sugar and nutella filled crepes. As we were walking back to our hotel the carousel lights flickered on with the fading sun and I took this last image before calling it a day.
Oh Alexa,
Today Dad dropped his water bottle and it bounced right off your nose. You cried and we held and comforted you until the fear and hurt went away. We felt guilty for being clumsy, but you stopped crying and forgave us with snuggles and warm smiles. Thank you for being patient with us. We are new to this parenting thing and as much as we would like to be perfect parents, we make mistakes. Thanks for understanding that. You are a constant reminder that love blossoms when it is filled with patience, forgiveness, and lots of snuggles.
Love you baby girl.
Scott stuck around just long enough for me to admire the beauty of his new mountain bike before he started hitting the trails. When he came back into the house, this is what I saw; mud flecks, helmet hair, and lots of smiles. Happy Birthday Scott.
Okay, I missed not one but two days in a row. Doing this 365 challenge is a little bit tougher than I thought it'd be, but rather than bagging the project I'm gonna forgive myself and keep going. It's tricky trying to take a creative or worthwhile picture everyday and truthfully most days I think I fail, but that's okay. What's important is that I don't give up and that I keep pushing myself creatively. So, in light of that little pep talk, here are two substitute images where I pushed myself creatively got some pretty awesome results.
A light painting using the light of two cellphones.
A composite using textures I created to give the image a painted and worn feel.
I'm an air force wife, photographer, and a mother of one currently living in Germany. This blog is my creative outlet. In it are life snippets, travels, photo sessions, personal photo projects and occasional deep thoughts. Welcome.
