I still have a high from our trip to the lake. Two days ago at this moment I was out on the water. Amazing. Here are two shoots from our weekend on the lake. Alex spent hours playing with that hose and getting soaked. Our cousins (Aunt Ruth and Aunt Carol to Alex) have three adorable pugs (Lily, Rose and Charlie Charles). It was a riotous few days with three pugs, three cousins under 10 and four adults in one small cabin. As I looked through our haphazard photos I realized the importance of taking an establishing shot of a trip: the house where you’re staying, the view of the lake, the rental car all loaded up, whatever. We have all these random photos, but none of the house we stayed at or the lake itself. Those were both so beautiful that in the moment I think we thought “oh we’ll remember that forever” but looking back over our photos you see none of those things; just close ups of dogs and Alex (which are cute, don’t get me wrong!). I just wish I had a photo of how beautiful the lake was to remember and share with all of you.
PS Don’t you love my day-glo white jeans!!! And, notice my son in the background, getting into the trash.
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Actually, I do really love your white jeans – where did you get them? Are they like an ankle/cigarette cut? Tres cute!
Don’t feel too bad about the pictures. I’m the same way. This summer I had an amazing brunch with friends and a barnside movie party, and because I’m such a social Suzie, I totally lost track of time and barely took any pictures (none of the “important” stuff). It really is the memories that matter – but it’s also nice to have proof you were there!
Alex is so adorable! those cheeks! those thighs!
Abbey! You look so beautiful, so fresh faced, so well rested, so young! And that polish!
And Alex: that photo breaks my heart! Frame it and put it up, please.
Thanks so much ladies! The jeans are from Gap but are mostly sold out online — you might have better luck in the stores…
You all (pugs included) look gorgeous…radiantly happy!
Adorable!! (Your baby and your toes!)
I love this picture of you but nothing compares to Alex with the hose!!!
He’s getting so big…and of course cute as ever! I know what you mean…I always take too many photographs feeling like I’m going to miss something or forget it. But, you tend to look back at the personal ones more anyway. I’m glad you had fun!
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i love trash too. genetics?