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Thursday, September 8, 2011

Season's Change Finale...Week 45

Season: one of the four periods of the year (spring, summer, autumn, and winter), beginning astronomically at an equinox or solstice, but geographically at different dates in different climates.

Every morning on our way to my daughters school we go past a ranch with a long row of big trees that surely change with the seasons but we hardly notice. My kids and I have decided to embark on a project that will help us notice that gradual change on the trees. My daughter Sophia will take at least a weekly picture after school for a whole year, I will post it on my blog entry on Thursdays and my little one Xavi wants in it too so he will take a picture of some cows from a different ranch and improve his picture taking skills.

Today we come to the end of this journey. One year ago we did our first post on Season's Change. It was really a commitment, a goal to be finished! But it's only 45 weeks you might say. Well yes, we missed some weeks, like Christmas holidays, some weeks I was just too tied up with things, others weeks were bad you know when the world crumbles around you and you think it's the end (yes I have those days!) I think 45 out of 52 weeks it's not that bad.

Cow story: the cows we used to take pictures of have been missing since December. Kids are on the lookout!

I've had a house full of sick bodies since last Thursday , Sophia was the first one to get sick, then Xavi and then I managed to catch the bug too! Sophia went back to School on Tuesday and Xavi has been out of school for three days. These pictures were taken this morning can you see his pale and shy face? He is on his way to recovery thank goodness, you know when the kids are getting better when they are up on their feet.

As far as the cows...well you know the story they are history! It was fun and challenging when they disappeared on week 14. They basically bailed on us, so we started a search for them. Can't blame those poor cows, they probably ended as hamburger meat for the 4th of July, Memorial day or this past Labor Day! I do have to say that the goal was for the kids to take pictures and shame on me because I ended up taking most of the pictures not all but most! I had fun with my camera, making moments stay still and last forever on a picture is great.

This little project of ours made us realize that we live life at such a fast pace that we rarely stop to see the changes (big or small) that happen right before our eyes. We took the time to stop and take a closer look at those details that make our world beautiful. Basically 'stop and smell the roses'. Looking back at this series I can see how my kids grew over the course of a year and I love it! I will miss doing these series and the kids will miss it too.

Just next time remind me not to make such long term commitments when it comes to blogging. I'd like to thank you for reading these series and for your comments that put a smile on my face and for sticking by this humble blog of mine! I send you all big hugs!

Claudia

xoxo

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Thursday, September 1, 2011

Season's Change...Week 44

Season: one of the four periods of the year (spring, summer, autumn, and winter), beginning astronomically at an equinox or solstice, but geographically at different dates in different climates.

This picture was taken on 8-31-11 Next week will be our last post on Seasons Change. These trees have now different shades of green, some have started to turn yellow and some leaves are falling now. Yes fall is just around the corner.

Cow story: the cows we used to take pictures of have been missing since December. Kids are on the lookout!

As far as the cow search we have not had any luck! We thought we tried our luck with some scratchers at our chance for some moolah! no luck either :(

Today is my mom's Birthday she is 59! I love and admire her very much for the woman she is and pray to God that he will keep her healthy for many more years to come!

Sophia had a fever last night and her stomach was queasy, lots of fluids, rest and some Tylenol... and no school today! We will call my mom later in the morning to wish her a Happy Birthday and we will see her on the weekend.

Thursday, August 25, 2011

Seasons Change...Week 43

Season: one of the four periods of the year (spring, summer, autumn, and winter), beginning astronomically at an equinox or solstice, but geographically at different dates in different climates.

This picture taken on 8-25-11 Some of the leaves have started to turn yellow again and there are some dry branches already...season's change!

Cow story: the cows we used to take pictures of have been missing since December. Kids are on the lookout!

And this is what we found this week. A cow in the midst of this heat! Some green would be nice for this cow right? I know here in CA we are spoiled by the weather, there is much more heat in other places and we complain too much...oh well!

This past weekend was one of the worst weekends ever for me, why you may ask? simple silly arguments that escalate into bigger things...unkind words and actions that linger in my head longer than they should...I really was hoping that Sophia's big eraser for big mistakes worked on this one. Thankfully things are back to normal. :)

Thursday, August 18, 2011

Season's Change...Week 42

Season: one of the four periods of the year (spring, summer, autumn, and winter), beginning astronomically at an equinox or solstice, but geographically at different dates in different climates.