6.26.2009

bliss....

Have you ever just sat back......and watched.....................


....I .. did.............I sat back and watched my children yesterday..............really just watched them.

I watched them smile....

I watched them laugh...








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I watched them be who they are.......

which is amazing....
beautiful.....
babies.........






they don't care what i do.....

they don't care that i have acne* like a teenager......

they don't care what i'm wearing....

they had no cares.......






these babies love their momma......

they love life....

they love having fun.....

they love loving......

they love summer.....




I sat back and just watched for once.....

and you know what.....it was amazing.


*acne caused by high levels of humidity....


.....{oldest baby wanted nothing to do with being photographed}

48 comments:

Alicia said...

i love the pics! the kids look like they're having a blast....now i want to go play on a tire swing!

Janelle said...

So sweet of a post. I have tried to sit back and watch my kids, but it just doesn't work for me. They always start fighting and well...it ruins it for me. Don't your kids fight every 60 seconds for crying out loud?

Alicia said...

What a gathering of cuties cavorting!!! The fourth image just melted my big ole heart to a silly puddle of rainbows. The ultimate cutie!!!!!

truly blessed said...

you do have beautiful babies! they also have a beautiful momma. great pics! :)

ccreatif said...

Beautiful children. Lovely pics. Hope you aches go away (humidity) and the dry air comes back soon. You may want to try cold compress on the area were it hurts. 10 minutes a few times a day. It helps to releive pain.

LuLu said...

Ahhh so happy for you! Your babies are gems!!!!
happy Friday to you my friend,
xo

B said...

Sunny, lovely pictures. That little dudes smile is infectious; I just caught it :O) Have a fab weekend x

paula said...

your babies are beautiful! I too love to just watch:)

Farmgirl Paints said...

Very sweet. Thanks for the reminder. I need to do that TODAY!

AshleyR said...

What an awesome post Kasey!
I hope you have a great weekend darlin'.

p.s. Im right there with ya on the whole acne subject.. WHAT THE HECK?!?!?!?

mrs boo radley said...

Mmm. Humidity. Can't wait to experience that real soon.

Cute chillun'.

JerriR said...

Kasey, Ash just showed my your post and I had to comment.
1. Your children are beautiful!
2. Makes me miss when mine were little-now we have to plan weddings and going away to college and my "baby" also wants nothing to do with being photographed! :)
3. So, the humidity is why at my age is I have had acne the past few days?? Who would have guessed? I am way too old to have be be buying Clearsil!
Have a great weekend!

Anonymous said...

Looks like you have beautiful happy children!

traci said...

adorable. don't ya wish life was that simple again.

hey, how about next monday for me to come pick up my order - finally.

vicki archer said...

Just wonderful watching children play - they are absolutely beautiful, xv.

mimi charmante said...

Good for you! I don't do this nearly enough...

Wendy said...

I love your disclaimers at the end. You're a crack up!

Kathy's Red Door Welcome said...

Thanks for stopping by and leaving me a comment, always appreciated. I adore your blog. Your childrens smiles say it all!

Tara said...

So sweet, they really seem to like each other! :) I try to do this much as often as possible and i have to say I always end up in a hysterical laugh at my son...children the best medicine for a happy life! Enjoy your weekend...XO
P.S. There is no humididty here, where is my ance coming from?? **sniff sniff**

miz katie said...

What a wonderful entry. Your children are beautiful and what happy faces!! Ah, summer. It brings out the best in all of us, I swear.

a.love said...

there is something freeing about just watching....i think i'm due a watch session myself :)

Tracy ~Seeking Refinement~ said...

I just did that the other day with my daughter - and it just did bring me such joy. I can only imagine watching siblings display love to each other how sweet that feeling is!!

TGIF my friend!

xoxo

Beki - TheRustedChain said...

Happy kids, happy smiles... so beautiful!

Rachel said...

How sweet...so beautiful! Thank you for a nice post and a reminder to "just be"

Kristin said...

Happy, beautiful, gentle and lovely! Beautiful children you have and might I say a wonderful hand a photographing moments that are beautiful in every way.

Jackie said...

Beautiful! I love watching my kids with each other when they don't know I'm watching...they have such sweet relationships with one another (when they're not fighting!), especially my daughter and youngest son - they just crack me up, the games they make up together!

Laura said...

I try to "catch my kids" in this sort of place, every day. Just for a moment.

And I use proactiv.

Laurel said...

Precious! And great photos lovely as always.

Sarah said...

Isn't it wonderful! I Love when I can take ME out of the picture and experience THEM!
By the way, I am also an acne sufferer from the humidity! Glad to know I am not alone!

Lisa said...

Beautiful pics of beautiful moments! :)

Leah C said...

One of my favorite things to do...watching my children "just be"! Makes everything okay again:)
Love the photos of your babies...they look sooo happy!

Zoë Moët said...

They're so cute together! Adorable!

Brenna LaPray said...

Oh my, they are so adorable. They all look so much alike. I'm guessing that they take after their beautiful mom, acne and all! I too just love to watch my children, but lately the smiles have turned to teasing and fighting. So, what's your secret?

Julie said...

I love those moments where everyone is getting along and you can just feel the love. :) They're rare in my house. And that unconditional love they have for their momma is the best thing ever.

xo

georgia b. said...

precious precious precious.

The Hills said...

This is the sweetest post I've read in a while! I totally agree. It's those little moments, when you let yourself take a step back, that make it all so worth it.

(Their smiles are priceless!!)

-Ginny

tracey said...

Beautiful post, beautiful children...absolutely beautiful!
T

Anonymous said...

So sweet~

Paula said...

I love to sit and observe my grandkids the same way....and I love that they love me no matter what. You have beautiful kiddos

paperbird said...

Your children are gorgeous. True beauties!

Windex. Have you ever seen My Big Fat Greek Wedding?

Anne Marie said...

that was so sweet.....

Jenn @ youknow... that blog? said...

It's good to sit and appreciate the beauty of our children from time to time, rather than just letting it all go by and taking it for granted. Love the pictures :)

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Unknown said...

i know exactly what you mean. i find myself trying to memorize those moments, their sheer joy of childhood. thank you for sharing your thoughts and beautiful children!

blue moss said...

lovely post...and pictures :)
michelle

Katie said...

that last pic is so adorable!!

J.J. said...

lovely!

paige said...

such lovely pics girlie!
didn't have time to read --just cruised in from the beach --but had to peek in & make sure all is well and say hello cuz i know you can "see" me
mwah

kadler said...

Aww, your kids are adorable!

And I'm having the same acne/humidity problems. Boo summer!