I have a few more photo pockets for May, so I have to figure out what I have that I want to print (if any). I can just stick some from June in there if I need to, though. It seems like there are less rules on this easy avenue. With a layout requiring a title (because it would look odd without one), I feel like the photos all need to be taken on the same day or at the same event. It would take me forever to document that way.
Some thing new I'm including this year is the books I've read each month. Last year I solely focused on the boys with a few family photos scattered in when they were available. I have yet to figure out a balance between photographing in search of the complete story through ten photos, and taking one then enjoying what is happening. I am not at all confident in my memory keeping stories for me, so once I am ready to tackle that issue, I have a starting point.
These ordinary days when the boys and I stay home are my favorite times to document because in a few years, the days will look so different. The schedule, their interests, everything will change, and I want to remember these things. These details might seem a little bit insignificant now, but I know I won't regret recalling any little detail in years to come.
Plus, if they break an arm, I have sweet action shots of the process.
Lunchtime is something I am looking forward to changing, so long as it becomes less messy.
Instagram inspires me daily because I follow so many awesome homeschoolers who focus on nature. I tried to explain a little bit about symmetry today. Sawyer got more out of it than Silas did, of course. I am actually looking forward to talking about that again and again because watching him cut the wooden fruit and veggies in half while we talked was a lot of fun for me. When I put out the leaf "puzzle pieces," their interest increased. I will never not love to make leaf rubbings with crayons. I think my mom has some of the plastic rubbing plates somewhere, but seeing real leaves like this is my preference. We can use the plates in the winter when we have nothing flat and beautiful so available to us.
All of these photos of Solomon were taken today, too. He looks a lot like Sawyer, but his size is definitely more similar to Silas. Oh, the preciousness of nap time is unmeasurable, too.
I'm reading this book currently. I wish I had read the introduction after reading the story, because I would have been able to entertain it more like it was true. The information presented at the beginning makes it seem as though it is not credible (probably something to do with it not making it into the Bible). It is fascinating regardless.
We have grocery shopping to do this evening. Then we can hang out with the kittens and play outside until the mosquitos chase us inside. These summer nights are awesome opportunities for photographing, but also for soaking in the moments and trying to remember them.
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