ReaLife's Blog http://www.realifephotography.com/Blog fun and fresh photography related to kids, families and furry friends Wed, 16 May 2012 17:49:10 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 at the moment….. http://www.realifephotography.com/Blog/2012/05/at-the-moment/ http://www.realifephotography.com/Blog/2012/05/at-the-moment/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 17:49:10 +0000 Gina P. http://www.realifephotography.com/Blog/?p=1945 right now fin is full throttle. always moving or talking and sometimes doing both at the same time.  it is trying at times….but, when i step back and really look through the glass, it is all so wonderful. so, here’s to being wild and free!

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]]> http://www.realifephotography.com/Blog/2012/05/new-mexico-sessions/feed/ 0 the adventures of fin….. http://www.realifephotography.com/Blog/2012/04/the-adventures-of-fin-2/ http://www.realifephotography.com/Blog/2012/04/the-adventures-of-fin-2/#comments Mon, 16 Apr 2012 20:38:50 +0000 Gina P. http://www.realifephotography.com/Blog/?p=1933 fin and i went ‘fishing’ a few days ago.  the weather was perfect, it was just he and i and a few turtles wondering what in the heck the plastic bobber in the water was.  i relish the adventures i have with my boys.   You can see the full slideshow here.

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]]> http://www.realifephotography.com/Blog/2012/03/the-gangs-all-here/feed/ 0 February http://www.realifephotography.com/Blog/2012/03/february/ http://www.realifephotography.com/Blog/2012/03/february/#comments Wed, 21 Mar 2012 18:40:54 +0000 Gina P. http://www.realifephotography.com/Blog/?p=1912 The month of February snuck up on me and then was suddenly over.  Life seems like a big whoosh of wind these days.  I try my hardest to enjoy each fleeting moment, but sometimes I just seem to miss the everyday goodness that I am granted each and every day.  Taking these images helps me to remember just how good life is.  Details of each photo are listed below the collage….

1. freshly squeezed grapefruit juice for two.  i have a thing for grapefruit these days.

2. owen after his first reconciliation….a proud moment.

3. my favorite mug, a cool reflection of a tree against a very blue sky, and a good book suggested by my ten year old.

4. driveway activities

5. pizza night for the three amigos

6. the giving tree. a favorite hang out spot.

7. ruby red and so very tasty!

8. jackson would be happy to spend his whole day reading

9. chalk bucket

10. laundry day

11. a stroll to the park

12. lists and notebooks

13. dinner prep

14. josh serenading me with a mister bubble bottle.  have i mentioned how very lucky in love i am? xox

15. a batch of pot stickers. my comfort food of choice.

16. jack and owen handing out high 5′s at the cowtown marathon.

]]> http://www.realifephotography.com/Blog/2012/03/february/feed/ 0 caught in the middle….. http://www.realifephotography.com/Blog/2012/03/caught-in-the-middle/ http://www.realifephotography.com/Blog/2012/03/caught-in-the-middle/#comments Wed, 21 Mar 2012 02:59:38 +0000 Gina P. http://www.realifephotography.com/Blog/?p=1905 owen, my middle son.  he just turned 8 and is suddenly so much more grown up to me.  he has the biggest heart and is so genuine. i love to see him interact with fin. they have such fun together.

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