Friday, September 6, 2013

Foto Friday--Where Has That Been Hiding?

Hyrum ran to my side one day and asked me if I knew where a really long stick was.

That's not an unusual question around here, so I wasn't curious at all when I said, "Nope, sorry."

A few minutes later he was back.

"Are you sure you don't know where a really long stick is?"

"What do you need it for?"
"We found our tent, and we don't have a stick to hold it up for Evie to sleep in it tonight."

That tent.  I made it when we lived in Chicago--when Heidi and Tucker were three and two.  I was such an overprotective, stressed out mother back then that I would hardly let the kids play in it for fear that they would "ruin" it or "tear" it.

What kind of a mom makes a cool thing for her kids and then practically prohibits them from using it???

That's what kind of mom I used to be, I guess.

Now I'm lucky if my kids wear matching socks to school.  Who cares?  They're under their shoes, right?

Postscript: I purposely kept the photos I took at the wedding shoot a little bit of a mystery, but Karli and her mom posted the link to this picture on Facebook, so I guess it's fair game. I know.  Awesome.

And for those of you who asked (and are local), I do yoga at Floating Lotus Studio on Robson and Main in downtown Mesa.  I love it there.  Every class I've taken has had great, understanding instructors, and my practice has improved immensely since I started there.  I actually spoke with Steve Lynch, the owner, and if you call or go down to the studio and mention my name, he will give you a fifteen-class card for $25 so you can try out the classes.  And before you think I wield some otherworldly power down there, this is the same offer that he occasionally offers via groupon.  Call me if you need someone to go with you.  I love it there.

For those of you who asked which DVDs I use, my favorites are by Rodney Yee.  He is good at explaining, goes slow, and teaches well.  His "Daily Yoga" or "Beginner's Yoga" are good places to start.  Good luck!

Have a great weekend.  More football on tap for us.  Go Heroes!

7 comments:

  1. Gorgeous wedding photo, leaked though it may be...

    ;)

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  2. That photo is downright AMAZING! Can't hardly wait to see the rest. Where did they find the stick?

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  3. His Beginner Yoga even works for me!

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  4. I figured since it didn't give a preview of the picture on FB, and I didn't say "Hey! Check out my wedding photos!" that not many people would look at it, and I don't think many have. Besides, my aunts already accidentally posted one after they got me ready and then deleted it after an hour when it already had over 40 "likes" so I guess the leaking just happens. :)

    Besides, that one is just our "accidentally awesome" picture that was supposed to be a test shot. So I can't wait to see the REAL ones! :)

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  5. Just catching up here and it makes me tired! Wow. You have so much on your plate!

    Love the picture of Evie. So cute.
    Pictures of Tucker are awesome!

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  6. I am amazed that you manage to all that you do and still get out for yoga. That is so GOOD and such a good example for your kids.
    I think we were all probably a bit uptight at the beginning of motherhood. It's a good thing we relax!
    The preview photo - just beautiful.

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