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one way to spend an afternoon that seems to be dragging on forever

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

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we are totally into the lazy rhythm of summer over here. sleeping in, jammies all day long, video games, family movie time on our big bed, the pool anytime of day – even 9pm – which is a new one for us now that we have some bigger kids. friends coming over, A/C on at night, waking up and staying in bed with a book, lots of drawings and little anna creations floating around, sunsets on the beach, and most importantly?

NO SCHEDULES.

answer to questions in comments:

dress is by WATI (watidesign.com) looove this stuff (found it here, but i got it on sale for $32 when I bought it somewhere else)

spoons are by ZAK Designs, found here.

Posted in Life, Orange County Photographer

by Tara Whitney

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cristina thornburg - Love it! Sounds like our house. Summer is the best! Nothing like whipping up a batch of chocolate chip cookies, either! Ciao!

Julie - I love summer! :)

oneshotbeyond - lovely idea to bake out of boredom!

Rachel - Amen. Love this post. And YUMMO. That dough looks delish.

vivienne - yay summer!

Shannon D - I love these shots, the colours are fab! I have to ask did you pick the red glass on purpose? We spent the day in our jammies too - winter here and my two are little enough to still be at home - love those days!

kelly - no schedules sleeping with the windows opened cold beer - hanging on the deck. love summer. love your view.

Georgia - Don't cha just LOVE summer!

Kristi - the stuff the most amazing memories are made of....what a wonderfully cool mom you are to not have your kids overscheduled. Sounds very much like the way we lived when my kids were younger, though I have a disability of sleeping late in the mornings....just cannot do it! ( the result of programming by my dad growing up, lol) and summer and baking just seem to go hand in hand around here as well.

LoriB. - I'm a new reader and love your photography but I love even more that you are so relaxed with your kids. That's how our summers are, no schedules, jammie days and free flowing activities. Kids should be kids and not have to keep a calendar of all their activities. There is plenty of time for that when they get older. Thanks for sharing!

melissa - your chef is adorable! enjoying the non-schedule around here, too.

stacymeyers - Summer is the BEST! so many great memories to make with your little ones!! LOVE Anna's little dress!! :)

Bonnie Berry - wish i was there to enjoy it with you : )

jakki - good Lord...that sounds heavenly...

shawn - can you show us some mo' pics of your house? It looks so calm and lovely the snippets I can see...purtty please?

Belinda - Amen! Truer words were never spoken... especially "NO SCHEDULES!" Have a good summer day!

Corinna Lyons-Revello - Hi there. First of all, I MUST know where you got those beautiful colorful measuring spoons! I'm in love :) And also I have given you an award on my blog (because I always smile when I come here) if you'd like to come check it out! :) Corinna

meg duerksen - sounds and looks exactly like our summer too! we have five and it's just LAID BACK around here. i think sometimes "we should be getting more done" but i am just as laid back as they are! so we just hang out. and i am loving it.

Amanda - Sigh.....what I'd give for no schedules right now...Soccer camp for the older one and a 1 yr old not letting me just lay in bed w/ a book...one of these days tho-one of these days...:)

jenberry - these are so natural. beautiful. natural, like no schedules!!!

Fabi Moraes - Oh, dear Tara... Can't wait to finally meet you!

ashley bugg - love LOVE these photos -- sounds like our days, minus the pool as we don't have one...and the sunset on the beach, as we're in AZ....but other than that! ha! and where oh WHERE did you get those measuring spoons!! I've been looking for some that shape FOREVER. and they're SO pretty!!!

teri Mylovelyfrenzy - amen sister friend!!

tara pollard pakosta - don't you just love summer?! sounds like my house! pool, late night movies, reading during the day, parks, scooters, sleeping in! ava slept in til 11:06am today!!! wow. i was shocked! I do miss my schedule in lots of ways though. it kept me on track with my workouts and now I haven't worked out in a month! CUTE CUTE Pix! and for the first time, I saw a little bit of Mckenna in Anna in that top photo! tara pp

ellie - Where did you get that sweet dress that Anna in wearing???? soooo cute!

Zaida - Ah, I love the perennial happiness cookie dough and reading books in bed can bring!! Viva summer!!!

lisamcg - Can we do this today? Do you like butterscotch. I got a good recipe. :)

Krysta - 1. I hope half of that was eaten raw. IS there any other way? 2. I love that Anna wears bangles on her wrist. 3. WHERE did you get her dress? Luhhh-hhhuuuvvvee it. Happy lazy days you... Enjoy.Them. K xx

Goddess Leonie * Goddess Guidebook - i just came home from my parent's farm in tropical paradise (no really, it is - check it out www.crystalbrookretreat.com)... back home to our little place in the alpine mountains that is in the depths of winter. i think we need a chorus of boooooooo's! so yars... adoring you, your family and your summertime post... feeling all warm again :)

Catherine Burns - I just one-clicked and got the last Zak Design spoons. oops. sorry, girls. . . don't worry, when Amazon so aptly encouraged me to buy that last one, they promised more were on the way. . .

Catherine Burns - Photography questions: are you using your 50mm in these pics? And, how-oh-how do you always get proper exposure with highly back-lit subjects? You are amazing!

Amy Cline - Tara, I absolutely love to read your blog and check out your photos. I have many a photo inspired by yours. I live in Southern Indiana. Ran across your website through scrapbooking sources!! Anyway, thanks. I posted on my blog today some pictures from our local 4th of July carnival. I was taking some (very amateur) photos for a friend at our park and we asked the carnival people if we could sit in some of the rides. I instantly thought of you after I took these. Very candid. The post is called "Shh, Don't Tell," if you have time to check it out!. Again, thanks! Amy

kim weiss - love it! sounds exactly like my house this summer! can't imagine it any other way!

jennifer - Love your pics - I see in the last comment section it says you are coming to Toronto - is that true? I would love to know when if it is true.

Leslie - Oh yummmy! I only wish that I could bake cookies...having no oven is no fun! Always LOVE your pictures...your truly amazing!

Rachael - Oh my little guy and I make Cookies all the time to pass the afternoon! and best part? of course eating the dough :)

Life with Kaishon - Oh, I love this post! I am coming over to visit via Ms. Booshay's link on Pioneer Woman. Your pictures are delightful! And I also love your mommy style.

Samara - Looks like a really nice, memory making time. But how does your daughter already have that confident, easy gorgeousness at such a young age?? She is so dang cute.

Anne Marie - if only it would be a bit cooler and rain! then I would be able to be surrounded by cookie dough and my kids......I love those photos because they are so familiar.... it's very nice to meet you~ and your photography is clearly an excellent talent of yours

Karen - Oh my goodness... your baby is growing up. I'm a long time reader and she has blossomed before our eyes. Hope your summer is enjoyable and brings YOU sunshine! Cheers Karen (Canada)

debra parker - summer is the best!!! although, I smelled a candle today at B&B that is Christmas tree scented and I must say, it was delightful. It is over 100 degrees in Houston right now, actual temp. And not to mention I will have a newborn in Dec. Crazy and good.

paula hickson - LOVE this!! She is beautiful!

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