The Weekend Lens
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Weekends are a favorite time of mine to take pictures.
It's something about the pace. Something about having the camera easily accessible. Something about keeping my eyes open while still being present in the moments of the day.
Saturday was slow and calm. Low on technology and high on family time.
After breakfast lego time.
A lot of playing happens at this table. I also love that the plate holding both a waffle and a pancake made it into the shot. Weekend mornings usually include at least one of those - this is the first time Chris has made both at the same time.
Anna's getting into playing with the legos too. Day by day she's less inclined to just rip the heads off the "guys" as she calls them. This weekend she spent a bunch of time playing with a car and a bus - Ginny Weasley from Harry Potter was her "guy" of choice to drive both the car and the bus.
We didn't end up embarking on any stop animation filming this weekend.
Hello lovely texture.
A self-portrait right before heading out on my first-ever 5-mile run. It was awesome.
Stories.
A personal favorite. They were singing "I have a little pony his name is Macaroni."
On Sunday morning I went outside to hang a bird feeder we got on Saturday. I looked down and saw this single bloom.
And then I started to look around a bit to see what was actually happening in our yard. Since this is our first winter in this house I'm even more excited to see what might be coming.
It's been three weeks since I've had a cup of coffee. Crazy.
I stopped just because it didn't sound good anymore. I anticipate I'll have it again but right now I'm not missing it.
Chris brought some loose leaf tea back with him from China and I've been either drinking that or having hot water with lemon in the morning (which I really love the most).
Wishing you a wonderful week. We're heading to the Capitol today for Opening Day of the legislature and later on we'll be watching the Oregon Ducks in the BCS Championship college football game.
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Ali, what a wonderful weekend sequence. I love your self portrait - your face is a picture of good health and happiness. Congrats on your 5 mile run!
You are inspiring as ever :)
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I've haven't drank any coffee since childhood. Seems as if there's a world out there I don't know. If you can get hold of any South African Rooibos tea, give it a try. I love it and its caffein free.
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congrats on the 5-mile run!! wonderful photos that perfectly capture the feel of a weekend.
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Ahhh...5 miles. Good for you. I love 5 miles. 3 is my standard because I get bored. When training for long distance events, though, 5 miles is the hardest to work up to for me. After that, you feel you can conquer the world...or 8.1 more miles at least. Dang. Now I've 'discovered' I should do another mini. Thanks Ali. Ugh.
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It looks like a perfect weekend. I love those filled with time together, even if we're each doing our own thing and then coming together throughout the day :).
And yea for a 5mil run!!
Are you planning to do the Shamrock Run in Portland this March? I drove over last year for it (and to cheer my bestie on since it was her first 5K run) and LOVED it. Such a great energy and just fun race. They have a 5K, 8K and 15K. I'd love to do the 15K, but not sure I'll be ready ... so my back up plan is the 8K (which is about 5mil ... so you could SO do it!!).
Happy Running!
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Yes! The big game is finally here!! SO nervous and EXCITED! GO DUCKS!!! WTD! :)
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I love that your kids are often being creative with Legos. And, of course, Ginny is a great choice to drive the car and the bus!
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You so remind me of myself and family many years ago. It's been lovely to drop by (via Mama Craft) - and I hope to come back again. I like the word Light for 2011. Think mine might be Peace. Every Blessing
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Ali, thank you for sharing your sweet family with us..take care..congrats on the 5 mile run..
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Love your photos. So sweet with the children interacting. GO DUCKS!!!!
Aloha, Kate
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One kind word can warm three winter months.
Japanese proverb
This nice quote was on my church bulletin this week. Thought you might like it for the one word project.
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I'm doing a Hipstamatic 365 this year with the iPod Touch I received for Christmas. Sooo much fun, and easy, too...since it's lighter to carry around and I always have it with me!
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Go Ducks!!from California !! anychance you could post photos of Eugene today :-) we miss it up there and from what we've heard it's practically a state holiday up there today....would love to see a glimpse of the city's spirit
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Hi MaryAnn - we spent most of the light hours today up in Salem for the opening of the legislative session so no photos around town today. There were lots of people wearing green + yellow even in Salem! People are definitely very excited around here.
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Great pictures - love the one with Simon and Anna singing. You take such great self-portrait shots. How do you do it? The ones I attempt to take never turn out.
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Practice :). I think the more you take the better they seem to get. Often I'll take one and then check it to see if the light is better if I move over a bit - there's a lot of trial and error and a lot of shots I don't like ;).
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Ali, I gave up coffee other than the ocasional Sunday @ Starbucks, for tea a few years ago. We are fortunate to have a Teavana store in Bellevue Square, but they do have a web site. The teas are just awesome. My favorite is Zingerber Ginger Coconut with Matte Vanna and/or Cocoa Praline Tart w/Cocoa Java Matte. They have such a wonderful collection. You might try them out and just see. Especially if you are on the eastside at any time.
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I love your blog Ali, I came upon your blog through reading the "young house love" blog. I love you pictures, what canon digital camera do you use? I am looking at getting a new canon in 2011...as well as taking the one little word class. My word is "puppy" we got a new puppy in 2011.
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Ali, thanks for sharing...I love the tales of Ana and the lego's. My daughter is 3 and she is still in "rip their heads off" mode!
Hugs!
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I love all of the pics you have with the awesome Hanna jammies - I just love them too.
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Wow it is funny to see blooms in January... We have tons of snow here in Toronto . I love taking photos on the weekend .. This weekend it was snow photo after snow photo!! Loved it! Ha I remember my daughter doing the same thing with my sons lego guys! Memories!!
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simon seems to be such an amazing big brother - anna is a very lucky little girl!
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