52?

post by Courtney

officially the.worst.blogger.ever.

the end.

but for real, where is our summer going? it should be easier to take photos of each of the kids all summer long. we're outside all the time. it's mostly nice out. but they're not often all at the same place at the same time. 

rewind...where is our summer going? feeling the need to slowwww down. might need to cancel some 'plans' and decide what is actually important to our family. maybe all these 'plans' really aren't necessary... rambling... buttt food for thought ;) 

on to our week 25, 26, 27... or maybe it's week 28 already. 

no one even kkkknnnnnows (or cares really) ;)

a portrait of my children, once a week(ish), every week(ish), in 2017

stopping looking old, son.

he still comes home and plays with the kids, and it might be my most favorite thing.

hates having her photo taken, just like her mother.

baby blues. or maybe more green. depends on her mood. and the moon ;)

just finished cleaning the garage. again. resting.

pure joy.

losing those baby teeth like a pro.

wind blown.

intense concentration here.

dude has been looking rough. had/has some sort of upper respiratory crap. 

happy as a clam through it all though. classic Smith baby.

lost count of 52

post by Courtney

lots of life happening around here since school let out. this summer we're trying to get a better routine down. so far, not too bad. we're working on it. but my camera use has been slacking. jumping back on the train. so here's weeks 22 through 24... I think ;)

a portrait of my children, once a week(ish), every week(ish), in 2017

their help is the only way I get a shower some days 

(every third or fourth day if you talk to my bestie...you know who you are) ;)

come fall, we'll have two in high school. not processing that until I neeeeeed to :(

she's been helping out a lot more with the littles. and I'm not complaining.

excited. gassy. nervous. really, all the same face with this child.

pure joy on that face. gosh, I love that smile.

those chiclet teeth (see:Dennis the Menace) just make that excited smile all kinds of wonderful.

photo speaks for itself

exploring

all of my babies have crawled before they sat. 

this dude is following right along like the rest of his siblings. 

(started sitting over 3wks ago at about 7-1/2 months) 

he's still the happiest little dude. he has been messing with our nap time lately :( 

I think he's cutting three teeth at once. poor dude. but he's handling it like a champ!

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20/21 of 52

post by Courtney

playing catch up. once again. Casey is wayyy more interesting, but maybe one of these days I'll post something worth reading.

20 of 52

a portrait of my children, once a week(ish), every week(ish), in 2017

the three oldest helped at Smith Bros (our family owned business) customer appreciation

pizzas on the grill. yum!

avoiding candid photos is her job

pretty preteen

that one on the left is a lover

when they sit in the pretty light to play

another artist

chicken face. literally sucked the chicken wing bones clean.

he woke up that way

still smiling

anddd 21 of 52!

looking less and less like a boy and more and more like a handsome young man

participate or else

over dramatic about something life altering. 

like not getting up by 6 am. or having to clean the entryway before the bus.

eating like a man.

when your baby looks huge!

she came home "sick" twice last week. I think she just needed a nap ;)

contemplating life. looking at a spider. who knows.

always with the tongue

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19 of 52

post by Courtney

these photos were ready for posting by Thursday, but then I caught whatever stomach bug the kids were passing around. feeling better and took yesterday off so playing some catch up today!

a portrait of my children, once a week(ish), every week(ish), in 2017

the only homework we see is his hands-on work

he's the first thing they play with after school

current obsession

caught off guard

refuses to read. then proceeds to read for an extended amount of time...

surprised by something while in deep conversation with Meg

culprit for my stomach bug

another one obsessed with matchbox cars

for a little over a month now, he's been army crawling everywhere. stinker.

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17+18 of 52

post by Courtney

spring has put me more and more behind. that or procrastination. you faithful followers probably tire of reading how lazy I am. so sorry! combining weeks 17 and 18... if I'm even correct on that, I'm not sure!

a portrait of my children, once a week(ish), every week(ish), in 2017

breakfast

baby duty

her face

that smile

sick day

this child. she's a character.

grandpa strikes again

he's been in my bed quite often come morning. and I don't mind one bit.

unless he's hungry or super tired, this is his face