As soon as I got my new camera Logan asked what I was going to do with my old Nikon. I told him he could use it but I would be holding on to it and keeping it in the case with my camera. This is a kid that has been through 2 PS3s, 3 Nintendo DSs and lost I don't know how many video games. Yes, the camera will stay with mama. But, it's basically his.
I've only had my new camera about two weeks and we were both pretty eager to get out and use our cameras. We decided to pack up and head over to the Botanical Gardens Downtown. It would be warm and have tons of great light pouring in. Logan saw a lot of things that I didn't and I love that. Watching him stroll through the gardens, getting in little crevasses to get a shot he really wanted was really cool to watch. You could tell he was completely enjoying himself.
We decided that once a month we will find a new place to explore, bring the cameras and spend the day together taking photos. As Logan gets older it gets harder for me to find things that we can do together. He is completely over doing crafts with me, way over it. Finding ways to bond with your kids and keep up communication gets to be more of a challenge as they start to fight for their independence from you. That's when you have to change with your kids, find things you do have in common and go with those. You can't give up, stop communicating and think that because they are a teenager that you just don't get them. You have to work hard to get them while letting them figure out who they are. It's not an easy process but it is pretty beautiful watching them shape into this adult they will soon become all while standing by their side. I'm so excited to start this project with Logan and share it with all of you.
P.S. There are a lot of photos! Sorry! In the bottom right hand corner you will see and N or and L so you know who's photo is who's.
P. P. S. This is where Gray and I will be getting married in October! ;)
What an awesome date:) (why do boys break and lose EVERYTHING???)
ReplyDeleteThanks mama. I have no idea but good lord they are pros at it! I don't know how many DS games I have found in the wash because he keeps them in his pocket.
Deleteyou're a great mom, nicole! your boy is so lucky to have you.
ReplyDeleteWow, thanks Kim! I think I'm pretty lucky to have him. He's a really wonderful and easy kid! :)
DeleteOh these are awesome! how fun.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Anna! We had a blast!
DeleteI love this! Kids with cameras or any kind of art medium make me extremely happy! I have always seen the world through a lens or as a painting and I think it is so good for the mind and soul, especially at a young age. Sharing this passion together is so great for you both, for years to come you will enjoy looking at post photographs and looking forward to taking new ones!
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Thank you so much, Mandy! I totally agree. I think this is one of those things that we will always be able to do together and enjoy even as he gets older. It was so nice and relaxing. We had a great time! :) xoxo
DeleteLove it! I love that he's interested in taking photos and that he's starting early! :) He's shots are great too, he surely got his good eyes from you :)
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Awwwwwe, thanks so much Jan! He's always loved it so I'm glad that we can have this time together to really get into and devote some time too it. :) xo
DeleteSo you KNOW that I absolutely love this, right??!! Such an awesome project and I'm hoping I can do this with my boys one day too!! Love!! <3
ReplyDeleteHey Beth!! Thank you so much! I'm sure that they will absolutely love it! Especially having such a wonderful photographer as a mama! :) <3
DeleteYour getting married in the prettiest place!
ReplyDeleteI have a super old camera that I allow Judah to "take pictures with" it something that wouldn't even sell for $5 on craigslist so I dont mind that he carries it around/bashes it up. I love being able to try to teach him a love for photography
Thank you so much Jess! I'm so excited! We will be getting married in the outdoor gardens and terrace but we'll have all of the gardens open for us and out guests! :)
DeleteThat is awesome! Starting them out young with it is so great! I would love to see some of his photos! Logan has always had a little point and shoot camera that he would mostly use to take videos of his frogs and lego battles with. Hehehe. This is a little bit more grown up and I think he likes the responsibility of using a "nicer" camera ya know?
Hehe, what a great activity to do together!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Emily! :)
DeleteI absolutely love that you go out of your way to find activities you can do with your preteen kid. That's so amazing. I worked with preteens for years as librarian and although it was clear that their parents loved them, many of them didn't make spending time with their kid a priority. I love that you found something to do together that is enriching. You're such a badass mama.
ReplyDeleteCarrie Anne, thank you so much!! I see that happen a lot and I don't understand why more parents don't make it a priority. I think parents think their kids need them less as they get older but I don't think that's ever true. They just need us in a different way. I still need my parents, it's just different now, you know? Your an amazing bad ass mama too!
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