a day off

It was a very quiet and relaxing day today.  Kids didn't have school and I was able to sleep in with them and take it easy.  Emily came for the day which was great because her, Anika and Kason played really nice together the whole time.  The weather forecast said it was going to rain sometime today so I was ready for an inside kind of day but it turned out so beautiful and warm.

All of a sudden I had a thought of taking pictures of Anika around our yard. :)  It doesn't happen very often that she's wearing one of her cute outfits when we're outside and that it's warm enough to be out there without a big jacket so I had to do it.  And right as I started shooting I was wishing we had a lens for our new camera because our little digital camera is at its last leg.  Maybe we can get one for Christmas and then I can start working on my photographic skills. :)

They are not the best pictures but they make me smile.  They make me think of a child's innocence and their carefree life.  And I love that they're of my Ani because she is our miss positive, always taking everything around her in with a smile and always so cheerful.  I am guessing the change is coming soon when the hormones will take over a bit or a lot :) but for now I am thankful for her smiles and the lessons she is teaching me.