The "Long" Weekend Lens
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Things I know to be true:
The swing at Grandma & Grandpa's is the best.
Oh yes.
The kids love swinging and I'm actually pretty sure my parents really love pushing them too. The mutual joy there is a favorite thing.
Simon loves, loves, loves being at the beach. And if there are smores available there, well, all the better.
These two. Well, there's lots of "he won't let me be the line-leader" and "she's touching me" and "he/she isn't sharing" but when it's good, it's really good.
The word thankful doesn't even begin to describe how I feel about my parents.
My sweet dog Lily is pretty close to 12 and when she gets to the beach she thinks she's 2.
A blizzard taste-test is a really fun thing to do on a Sunday afternoon. The winner seemed to be a tie between the strawberry cheesecake and the banana split (my personal favorite).
I have super fun friends and family who get the photo-taking, crab-eating, long-walking, margarita-drinking, and adore my kids.
That the adventures my Dad has taken my kids on will be remembered their whole lives.
I love, love, love the beach too.
Photos above were taken by me, my Mom, and Katie (which makes it fun as we all get different angles).
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These photos are beautiful, what a nice week-end you all had!
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Oh my goodness Ali, these are all precious, love the ones of you and lilly, you and Anna, always Simon outdoors he just lights up, Anna and your mom. Between all of you taking photos there is a lot of good ones and sweet stories to tell.
Love the peeks of the house in the swing pictures, how beautiful it is. All those windows would be so fun to have, could just sit and stare out them all day. Everyone needs a place like this to go and play and relax at.
I always want a extra person with us on outings to take pictures for me, you are so lucky to have many people to do this with you.
Seriously loved this Ali, thanks for sharing. So happy all 3 of you had a great weekend.
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Love love love! This is life! Thanks for sharing, inspiring and making life seem good. Really beautiful x
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Wonderful pictures Ali. Thank you for sharing your life through these pictures.
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Great photos and Simon is getting SO tall. Looks like a wonderful weekend.
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wonderful photos! thanks for sharing.
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LOVE, LOVE, LOVE that precious one of Anna sleeping at the end of your exciting weekend. (And the 3 generation photo with your mom, yourself and Anna is lovely, too.) AWESOME PICS!
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What a joyous image!
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Precious memories! Awesome pictures!
Thank you for sharing Ali!
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Wow! What a beautiful setting for pictures. Looks like everyone had a blast!
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Hi Ali, I normally don't comment but these photos moved me to. I think these are the best photos you have posted. Big call I know. The joy on Simon's face, Anna's happiness, Lily, you and your mum with Anna, each and every photo is a joy to look at. Thank you for sharing xx
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I see you when I look at your mum, she's beautiful as are you and your amazing little family. You share so much and I love your pictures and words more than any other. Thankyou. x
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awesome! i know what you mean about being thankful for your parents. i think one of the best parts of being a parent, is seeing our parents be grandparents and it draws us closer to them as well.
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Great photos and that swing is fantastic - I want one!
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WOW...super sweat:) That picture of Anna and your Mom is priceless. The beach looks chilly but man it looks beautiful. Is this in your parents back yard. OH how I love the beach too!!! You just feel peace when your there!
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Love the Harry Potter pictures!!
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These are really a beautiful set of photos Ali! I love them all. I get the when it's good, it's really good thing - melts your heart. And your parents do seem to be amazing, the glimpses of them we get through your your blog! Hope the wknd was as wonderful as it looks!
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Thanks for sharing... I am also blessed with wonderful parents who love my kids and are actively involved... not all people are so blessed.
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I agree with Deb, that these are some of your best photos- they all tell a story, just love the collection and can see happiness shining through everyone. Thanks for sharing Ali
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Stunning photos Ali! They evoke so many emotions - looks like you all had a really lovely week-end.
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