Days 21 and 22

Day 21 was titled "Attitude Adjustment" and the concept behind it was to capture something that shows a side of yourself that might be last on the list of to-do's. So, something sassy, or fun, or something with attitude. When I checked out what others were posting there were a lot of fun shots of people acting silly, pictures of high-heels, tall boots, etc. While I love this idea, I went about it differently. It's true that my "sassy" side has long been put away. Heels and boots in my closet are all but forgotten, begging for the day when I'll put them back on again. But I like this side of me...and it seems like the only attitude "adjusting" I've needed lately is one to get me in the spirit of the season.

I've had a hard time with it this year, and there are a lot of things that I should be doing with my kids that I just haven't been in the mood for this year. Baking more cookies, building gingerbread houses, Christmas crafts, and gift wrapping. The thought of doing all of these things with a 5 and a 2 year old is just daunting. And messy. I need to strap on my patience and get over the mess because who knows what tomorrow might bring, and my kids deserve to have all of the fun this season has to offer. Therefore, I chose this picture. These 2 little snow angels are a reminder of what the holiday season is all about. And they give me all the attitude adjusting I need.

By the way, I cheated in every sense of the word with this photo. I shot it with my iPhone and used this app called "Big Lens" (photo buffs - check it out!) and with this app, you can adjust the color, the aperture, and the lighting AFTER you take the picture. Making picture taking as easy as pie. Hardly what this photo challenge is about, and hardly teaching me anything about photography. But the app is so cool, I couldn't help myself. I and bet you would have never known...if I hadn't just told you. :)

Day 22 was titled "You're getting sleepy" and the idea was to capture rest. (And to hopefully get a little rest while we we're at it.) Rest is something hard to come by, especially at the holidays. It's funny because before I was a mom, I always laughed at those moms who said they stayed in shape by "chasing the kids around all day." And while I still don't think it's an accurate measure of "staying in shape", I get it. From the moment my feet swing over the side of the bed in the morning til the time the munchkins drift off to dream land, I do not sit down. All day. Not once. My husband doesn't understand why it is so hard for me to get up in the morning. Truth is I've never been a morning person - pre or post kids - but knowing that the minute I get up will mean another 12+ hours until I get to sit down again is exhausting. I just need those few extra minutes to get in the game.

Today I chose this photo. It's not of me...but I think it captures rest at it's finest. I've actually had this photo for awhile, and from the moment I took it, it became one of my favorites. What I wouldn't give to lay down in the sunlight and close my eyes for just a minute.