Forgetful

I couldn't believe it.

I reached in to my huge bottomless pit of a purse.  I reached straight down to the very bottom and slowly pulled my arm back up feeling for it all the way to the top.  Nothing.  I reached down to the right corner.  Nope.  Down to the left corner.  Not there either.  I started to sweat.

My camera.
Not in my purse.

It is always within reach whether in my purse, in my hand, or on top of our refrigerator at home.

And that's where it was today.  I had left it sitting upon the top of the fridge, at home.... in another state.

We had just arrived at my parents home 4 hours away from ours.   I ran to my purse to get my camera to snap a picture and it wasn't there.  How could I have forgotten it on a weekend away.  And not just any weekend, Easter weekend.   You know the weekend of colorful eggs, candies, baskets, excited children and dressed up families.

We colored eggs at my parent's house and I borrowed his camera from on top of the fridge (hmm.... wonder where I get it )

But then our trip continued on.

We went to my hubby's parent's house.

Once again, no camera.  Bummer there was golfing, hot tub time, dressing up, Easter eggs and basket hunting, kite flying and lots of family.

Sure I forgot.  And the moments will be memories captured in our minds instead of on my blog, on paper and potentially in frames.  And as annoyed as I was (and honestly still am ~ although I know I shouldn't be) those "things" do not even begin to compare with what the true meaning of Easter is for my family.  The death and resurrection of our Lord.  And while there are no actual photographs of this blessed event, we remember in our hearts and minds, and we celebrate.  We celebrated with prayer, singing, praise and family.  

I am not perfect.  I forget things.  Not just my camera, but a shirt that my daughter wanted washed so she could wear it to school, a lunch my son wanted to take to school, rolls that needed to be taken out of the freezer for breakfast in the morning and so the list continues.......

But in the end, even though it can be frustrating and feelings can be momentarily hurt, it isn't the "things" that really matter.  And I hope that is something I can teach my children.  For there is SO MUCH MORE.

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76.  The excitement of a little competition
77.  Carnival games
78.  Laughing with my sister
79.  A lazy rainy day
80.  A tip

Embrace the Camera DAY!

(Me and my Sassy Girl ~ and that spot on her lip... a rollerblading injury ~ you should see her knees)

Embracing the Camera

Last night at Sassy's Softballs game

A 6 year old Photographer.

A 20 month old who didn't really want to sit.

And in true embracing the camera day

THIS MORNING

WITH Smiley

AFTER a very long night filled with:

tossing

turning

cuddling

coughing

and a extremely runny nose

Don't forget to embrace the camera and cherish every moment!

The Anderson Crew

Step out from behind the camera ~ day 5

Well folks, it's the last day of the step out from behind the camera daily challenge.

Personally, I think this was fun (and yay, Emily is going to do this EVERY Thursday)!

Day 5

Enter a riveting game of peek-a-boo
goofy faces (basically mine)
and lots of love

Have a great memorial day weekend ~ remember all those who have served and are serving our great country and their families!

Step out from behind the camera ~ day 4

Alrighty...

It's late.

It's been a long day.  Running here and there.  Baking this and that. 

When feeding our dog tonight I actually started to scoop laundry detergent into her dish.... then snapped back to reality and remembered her dog food ISN'T white and powdery.  No worries, she didn't eat it, no animals were harmed during this lapse of brain function.

As busy as today was, I never back down on a challenge, so here is day 4 of Emily's challenge.

Day 4

Finally...

Resting and being read to by my Sassy.

She LOVES to read

and

I LOVE to listen!

and just because I have nothing left to do....ha...

I made another version just for fun ☺

I think I maybe like this one better.

Check out Emily's blog, and join the challenge to step out from behind the camera.

Tomorrow...

A winner will be announced!

Step out from behind the camera ~ Day 3

Emily is challenging us mamas this week to get out from behind the camera

and get in front of it.

It is a week long daily challenge.

DAY 3

8 eyes

4 pairs of sunglasses

3 beautiful children

1 happy mama!

Do your children know who you are?

Take the challenge.

I missed day 1,

but you can see day 2 here.

ALSO,  Don't forget about my giveaway that ends TOMORROW May 27th at NOON! You can enter either by commenting on the giveaway post, or by linking up!

Step out from behind the camera ~ Day 2

Emily is challenging us mamas this week to get out from behind the camera and get in front of it.

It is a week long daily challenge.

And although I'm already a day late, I am taking the challenge:

Day 2 ~ For me: DAY 1

Action and I

94°

on our way to Sassy's softball game

Which her team won, and no one melted. ☺

Tomorrow ~ day 3 of the challenge ~ my day 2 (oops)

Read more about it here and take the challenge yourself!

ALSO,

Don't forget about my giveaway that ends on Thursday May 27th at NOON! You can enter either by commenting on the giveaway post, or by linking up!