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April 22, 2010Finally, caught up! Another shot from the marathon on Monday, I love how this came out in black & white.
15|52 Goofball
April 22, 2010I’m behind on posting my project, so wanted to get this one, and the next one up asap!
This is my typical kid: being a clown. It’s not ALL drama around here, she’s a total goofball, and loves making us laugh.
Marathon Monday
April 21, 2010When my husband and I were younger, and living in Boston, one of the best days of the year (second maybe only to St. Paddy’s Day in Southie) was Patriots Day. We would get up “early” (early for a 24 year old, anyway), and head over to the Fenway Park area, to one of the surrounding bars that was open for “breakfast”. We’d end up meeting a bunch of friends, and would all hang out until we had to leave for the Sox game. The game was always a blast–even though Opening Day had come and gone, Patriots Day really kind of felt like the kick-off to the season. After the game we’d head over to Boylston Street, to cheer on the Boston Marathon runners as they approached the end of the Marathon (the finish was just another couple of miles away). Needless to say, the crowd in this area can be a little rowdy–but in a good way! It was so fun to cheer on the runners, root for the Sox, and hang out with friends.
Ever since we decided to move to the suburbs, we were a little sad about not being just a cab ride away from all the action. Until we found our current home, which is practically on the route of the Boston Marathon. It is about one street over from our house! So now we’re even closer to the Marathon fun (and a little further from all the college-aged fun, which is a good thing, in my opinion!). We can just walk on over, and be home in 5 minutes if need be. I thought I’d share some of the pics I took this year from the Marathon festivities.
The Marathon starts off with the wheelchair participants. Rick and Dick Hoyt are always a huge crowd favorite–they have been running the Marathon since 1981!!
(The Elite Women: the top seeded women runners) 
(The top seeded men:)
And now, everyone else. Thousands and thousands of runners–some in costume, some not. Some wearing their names, so the crowds can cheer for them by name. Some quietly going about their journey, others slapping high-fives with kids on the sidelines, cheering for fellow runners. The energy is contagious and addictive, and above all, inspiring.
And just a few more personal ones.
14 | 52 Attitude
April 8, 2010Posting SUPER quickly, I’m on my way out the door for a girls night!
Miss Attitude here:
We are in so much trouble. 
13|52 New Friends
April 4, 2010This week’s image comes from a playdate Lila and I had earlier this week. Lila and I both made new friends, it was awesome! I always love meeting other photographers, and getting to talk shop for a bit. It’s even more fun watching my daughter interact with other kids.
Here, the girls were holding onto the gate (we have a brand new walker, and an almost walker here), and “dancing”. We weren’t playing music, they were just feeding off of each other, and being super goofy. It was hilarious to watch, and filled my heart with joy.
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March 30, 2010I know, I’m still behind. Here is last week’s photo. I took it on Saturday, when we were at my inlaws’ house for the weekend. This is our daughter with her grandfather. He just LOVES her, and the feeling is mutual. She was such a ham all weekend, and loved seeing her grandparents.
11|52 Oops!
March 23, 2010I totally forgot to post my weekly image last week!
I took this last week, so it does count–we’ll just forget that I’m late in posting it, ok.
This is a look I imagine I’ll be seeing a LOT of in the years to come. Typical PCS (Photographer’s Child Syndrome), combined with “moooommm, are you kidding me?!”–I can’t wait.
10 | 52 No, no, no
March 13, 2010I’m cutting this one close! The little one has been sick all week, but she’s finally on the mend.
This was taken at the nearby park last weekend, and she was walking around with dad. She LOVES the park, and since we can see it out our front window, she’ll stand on the couch throughout the day, and point over to the swings, yelling “DAH! DAH!” (she says “dah” for a lot of things).
This image makes me laugh, because she is totally telling someone or something “No, no, no!”. She mostly tells things this, like sticks, pine needles, and pinecones, but she could actually be talking to a little kid here. Miss Bossy.
9|52 Oh, The Drama
March 3, 2010This week’s image is a little proof that our daughter is quite the drama queen. She’s not the easiest baby, or the most laid back, by ANY means. Good thing she’s too cute for words. 
We were outside yesterday enjoying the warm-ish temps (I think it was in the 40s–so TOTALLY going outside weather!), and Lila realized that she didn’t know what a lot of things were out there. She’s starting to remember what things are, and be interested in exploring and learning, so now–everything scares her. Twigs, pine needles, wood chips–you name it, she’ll cry if you ask her to hold it. It will just take some getting used to, I’m sure she’ll be running down the front walk in no time.
And just for further proof of her dramatic ways, no less than 30 seconds later, here is the next shot I snapped:
Totally fine, and playing with my phone. She certainly knows my weaknesses!
