Lazy Saturday mornings where you wake up late, throw on some clothes, and head to the park without brushing anyone’s hair are the best.
Especially when you were drawn outside by the light to begin with and bring your camera.
Especially when your husband tries to ride your son’s skateboard down a hill and biffs it MAJOR. Into the grass. Luckily for him. I can still start laughing when I picture this taking place. I am laughing right now.
Especially when you get to make birthday cakes out of wood chips with your daughter while marveling at how adorable her hand dimples are.
Especially when you get to see how swinging releases your oldest daughter from so many of her mental chains. And she relaxes and smiles and is free and glows.
Especially when you melt over your youngest son’s freckles.
Especially when you catch both of your boys relieving themselves on the same tree at the same time.
Especially when the hair on your girls floats about their head and bounces in the sun while they swing.
Especially when you sit on a bench with your husband and squeeze his hand and he knows it is because of all of this, without having to say a word.
xo
Tara
Love that you shared these. Lazy Saturdays are the best!
And birthday cakes made from wood chips . . . what a splendid way to spend time with the family.
Lord have mercy, Anna looks 20 the last photo you posted of her! Wowza! I am sure you don’t even want to go there, so I’ll stop. : )
Love it when you post about your beautiful family. It’s like a dose of happy medicine!
This is exactlly why, on Christmas morning, our kids woke up to a playset with swings in the back yard. Something magical about it.
And hubby biffing. Hilarious.
the last sentence made me cry.
I absolutely adore your photos, and love visiting your site for a breath of fresh air. Your photos, and your stories make me so impatient to have my own children. Thank you for sharing your lives with us blog stalkers :)
LOVE!
and my fave is that shot of anna’s outit from the waist down. she will be my style inspiration for how i dress when it gets a touch warmer.
:) Thank you for sharing.
all I can say is “absolutely”
love that “family feelin’ ”
Barbara in Florida
I just absolutely LOVE Anna’s outfit, it has soo much character and cuteness!
Amen.
I love your style! Great pics.
hello! anna’s clothes? LOVE. ken’s hat?! uh…LOVE. your post? about adoring and loving your children AND jeff? LOVE.
Oh I love this….when you feel, without having to spell it out, and really get to share it with the one person who ‘gets’ it all.
I got tears! Happy Valentines Day Tara! You are so dear!
damnit – you got me all teary. That was really lovely. Thank you for sharing it with us!
oh tara, you’re totally beautiful :)
what great natural color – looks light the perfect day for photos!
love your family posts:)
I’m all teary-eyed. Thanks for sharing, Tara.
A gorgeous afternoon and beautifully shared. It makes me want to take my kids… and my camera to the park! Thank you!! :)
You just gave me chills with this post. I was at the park two days ago with my kids and had my camera. I was thinking so many of these things. As always, thank you for sharing.
tara,
I love these fun pictures of your children!
and the words that go with them, make me melt.
I hope you do blog books of your family posts
because they are amazing! I always absolutely
LOVE your client work, but your family photos
make me melt & my heart sing!!
esp. love this post!
tara
What I love most is that hat that Mckenna is wearing considering where you live. It just makes me smile. Well that and the floating hair and light and freckles.
( tears ) I have tears in my eyes… beautiful post and photos..
that was the best. post. ever. *tear*
the pix of McKenna on the swings are very moving, despite not knowing her. There is a look on her face that speaks volumes. You and your husband have beautiful children.
A bad day cannot be had at the playground! It’s good for kiddos and parents alike!
I love your family!
You do such a phenomenal job of capturing their childhood in a beautifully artistic way. It’s difficult not to be incredibly envious!
I love this series of your kids.
Love these!! Everyone needs more saturday mornings like this
beautiful. i miss warm weather! i feel trapped inside!!
I love these Tara. The light is amazing. Lazy Saturday mornings.
Those are the best days ever.
Smiles
Ria
sigh…the park…its been a loooong time since we’ve been able to go to the park…I’m so over winter! lol
makes my heart smile…the photos & your descriptions. my favorite moments.
your kids have some serious style. Me=jealous.
You are making me miss my California days! Sunny mornings and playtime with the family. I have lots of those relaxing and free moments memories from our time there…..