I had a brilliant idea-take Collin, Kahlen and Brylie, 1, 2 and 3 years old to Flash at the mall and get their picture taken. How cute would that be? Who cares how cute it would be IT'S A NIGHTMARE DON'T DO IT!! One would think I would have learned my lesson the last time I tried to take Collin to get his picture taken. There is obviously a time in a child's life where it is literally impossible to get pictures of them other than while sleeping. We are officially at that time. Why didn't I just accept that and use my new really expensive camera?? No, I had to pay someone to take the pictures, get there without having a major diaper blow out, spill, temper tantrum TIMES THREE! That doesn't even cover getting them dressed, into the room and then getting all three of them to stay in the same general area and look the same general direction at the same time-IMPOSSIBLE.
Brylie had her meltdown as we were getting dressed-we waited until we got there to avoid a catastophe. Collin had his melt down in the room where the pictures were taken. I had to drag him in-seriousy! He probably has PTSD from the last failed attempt at a photo session there. Kahlen had the "do the opposite of what everyone says" virus. If we said look up she looked down, if we said sit down she would stand up...you get the picture. I think the photographer actually thought she was skilled enough to get all three kids to sit on a bench, look at her and smile with perfect orchestration. She was directing us to talk quietly to "bring the energy down in the room"!?! Is she high? Bring the energy down??? I told her to just start snapping and attempt to at least try to get all three within the frame and if she was lucky enough to catch one standing still get a solo shot. She looked at me like I was stupid. After 30 minutes of frustration they had defeated her and she clicked away willy-nilly...my guess to get us out of her hair! I can't say that I blame her. Had she just listened to me earlier we all would have been a lot happier.
The pictures actually turned out pretty funny and some were even cute. One of the craziest pictures was actually our favorite. Brylie is in the middle with a goofy "Whachu talkin about Willis" face, Collin has his "hhmm?" face and Kahlen is planning her escape. You can click hereto see the pictures on the Flash website. They are under Heather Wilson and the password is COLLIN.
Thursday, December 4, 2008
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Guatoberfest Cruise 2009
My soapbox about the Advent Conspiracy
I came across this video on another blog. I have to admit I only looked at it for entertainment value. I assumed with a title like that, it had to be some wacko conspiracy theory and who doesn't need a good laugh. Suprisingly enough it really touched me and made me think. It didn't grab my interest because of it's religious value, because that's not really my thing. I am not the type of person that flaunts religion or believes in pushing your beliefs onto others. It touched me because of it's human value and because it shows me how quickly I forget.
When we were in Guatemala it was truly a life changing experience for a myriad of reasons, only one of which was bringing home a baby! We saw poverty that we could never imagine in this country. I remember thinking when I was there that despite all of the stress of the situation, I was more at peace than I had ever felt in my life. Among other things, there was no pressure to have more...there was nothing to have. People just lived their lives. Families worked together, lived together in cramped housing-if they had a roof over their heads at all-and they were happy! We were forced to enjoy eachother without our "creature comforts" and I loved it. I now remember hoping that once we got home, I would never lose that idea that we don't really need much at all. I realized our society makes us think we need more but we really don't. And after watching the video it makes me realize that I have failed miserably.
I had made up my mind that in order to honor my new found attitude and our sons heritage, we would sponsor a Guatemalan family every year so that they could have food and heat and their children could go to school-things we take for granted on a daily basis. For some reason I can never seem to find the money to do that- BUT- I can find the money to buy coffee every day, sometimes several times a day, Collin will see a room full of gifts on Christmas morning, I can go out to eat, I can do whatever I want for the most part. My priorities have gone right back to where they were before I experienced Guatemala and it makes me sad. That is the reason that I am posting the video in a permenant spot on the blog, so that I am constantly reminded, not only during Christmas but all year to give PRESENCE to my friends and family not PRESENTS and to give back to something that I feel very strongly about. I don't write this to push Guatemalan charity or any charity but to encourage anyone reading this to slow down and take a look at your life and see what means the most to you and see where it takes you.
When we were in Guatemala it was truly a life changing experience for a myriad of reasons, only one of which was bringing home a baby! We saw poverty that we could never imagine in this country. I remember thinking when I was there that despite all of the stress of the situation, I was more at peace than I had ever felt in my life. Among other things, there was no pressure to have more...there was nothing to have. People just lived their lives. Families worked together, lived together in cramped housing-if they had a roof over their heads at all-and they were happy! We were forced to enjoy eachother without our "creature comforts" and I loved it. I now remember hoping that once we got home, I would never lose that idea that we don't really need much at all. I realized our society makes us think we need more but we really don't. And after watching the video it makes me realize that I have failed miserably.
I had made up my mind that in order to honor my new found attitude and our sons heritage, we would sponsor a Guatemalan family every year so that they could have food and heat and their children could go to school-things we take for granted on a daily basis. For some reason I can never seem to find the money to do that- BUT- I can find the money to buy coffee every day, sometimes several times a day, Collin will see a room full of gifts on Christmas morning, I can go out to eat, I can do whatever I want for the most part. My priorities have gone right back to where they were before I experienced Guatemala and it makes me sad. That is the reason that I am posting the video in a permenant spot on the blog, so that I am constantly reminded, not only during Christmas but all year to give PRESENCE to my friends and family not PRESENTS and to give back to something that I feel very strongly about. I don't write this to push Guatemalan charity or any charity but to encourage anyone reading this to slow down and take a look at your life and see what means the most to you and see where it takes you.