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These flowers grow along one side of our yard. They need to be thinned out and I never get around to it. Maybe that’s just as well, because this way the kids can pick as many as they like.
It’s become a summer ritual: eat dinner at the picnic table outside, then run and pick flowers!
I thought it would be cute to get a “sweet” photo of all three kids holding flowers. Six-year-old Emma was on board. Two-year-old Lily was willing to put up with the idea. Four-year-old Johnny thought it would be more fun to be funny.
Lily agreed.
And, ultimately, Emma decided that, if you can’t beat ‘em, you may as well join ‘em:
I love my three silly kids! We are thoroughly enjoying our summer break from school and running around!!!
How is your summer, so far?
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How fun! I spent summers at my grandparents and they had flowers growing everywhere. I still remember picking flowers just about everyday.
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that top picture is just stunning!! picking flowers is such fun… i love that it gets children outdoors and also teaches some compassion as they can see the response that the receiver of their bouquet has.
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I love how you let your kids pick flowers from your yard. My daughter enjoys doing that too. I have a four year old too who enjoys being silly for the photo. The only way I can get her to take a posed photo is to tell her to do the opposite of what I want her to do. LOL! That first picture of the three kids is classic. LOVE!
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maryanne Reply:
July 15th, 2012 at 3:33 pm
Ooh I need to try your reverse psychology approach, Rebekah!
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I love that first picture! I’d love to say I need to thin out flowers, but I think what I really need to thin out are weeds.
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So sweet!
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So cute – love the last picture!!!
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Yea for having lots of extra flowers! I love your summer ritual. :)
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Love that first photo of Emma. So beautiful!
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what lovely pictures!Our summer has been so rainy this year and still one more week to go until the holidays.x
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maryanne Reply:
July 16th, 2012 at 6:44 am
I hope you get some sunshine soon!
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Beautiful photos, beautiful kids, beautiful flowers!
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maryanne Reply:
July 16th, 2012 at 7:47 am
Thank you!
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Your children really are so precious and adorable. I love the first photo of the three of them. Johnny’s expression is the best LOL
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maryanne Reply:
July 16th, 2012 at 10:23 pm
Thank you, Crystal! My kids are wonderful :)
And yes, Johnny makes some very funny expressions!!!
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Love the pictures – Johnny is quite a clown!
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maryanne Reply:
July 17th, 2012 at 11:52 am
That’s his specialty :)
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So nice and cute flowers in cute hands of kids. Really so nice flowers here are able to bring a smile on viewer’s face.
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Absolutely adorable! You take really good pictures!
Of course…you have good subjects!
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maryanne Reply:
July 20th, 2012 at 4:47 pm
Thank you! :D
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I love the pictures. Tyler and Reagan are my super silly kids and Collin often joins them; I am sure Kate will too!
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maryanne Reply:
July 22nd, 2012 at 7:36 pm
Every family needs at least one super silly kid!
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It’s wonderful and overwhelming when see our kids filled with joy. Even simple stuff like this already make them happy. Sometimes it’s the simplest moment that counts.
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