I am joining Sally Russick's Focusing on Life photo blog challenge - she will send a prompt every week and then we have the whole week to take a picture. Everyone participating will post their links on her blog, The Studio Sublime. As is sooooo usual for me, I joined late and am now posting a little late. Time management and it's management of me is one of my New Years resolutions (and when I figure out how to put it all into words you know I will be posting it here :-))
As I was thinking to myself last night, "Man, I should go get my camera and figure something out for this post" I started to play with my phone camera. I was trying to take a partial self portrait, positioning it so that I would be (to me) the most attractive, when I saw my sweet boy in the background. The kids and I were doing one of our favorite, end-of-day activities last night - chillin'. This requires blankets, PJs, sometimes a fire, and a favorite show on TV (in this case, Tanked). The only one missing was my honey, but he was winging his way home via red-eye from the west coast, and is now safely home.
Great photos! I love that you chose to focus on relaxing with the kids in front of a fire, all snugled on the couch. Now that is the life!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to seeing more photos in the coming weeks!!
I think your family is a perfect backdrop for your self portrait and the reason for your contented smile! Glad you are doing this too!
ReplyDeleteThose are great. I love your son in the background on the first one. The second one is my favorite. It feels so nice to stretch out and relax. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat pics. A very Happy and Healthy New Year to you and your family!
ReplyDeleteMy vote goes with the second photo too, only my feet are only truely comfortable when they are totally bare, even in the middle of winter in the house!
ReplyDeleteSometimes unplanned is truly magical... the first pic is adorable. I have to go with bare feet here...
ReplyDeleteThese are PERFECTION! Everyone, right down to the pup, 'chillin! Love this!
ReplyDeleteLove every one of them! I am looking forward to this adventure.
ReplyDeleteI love the over the shoulder aspect of the iPhone self portrait. Gives you the face, and a glimpse into the life as well.
ReplyDeleteOh wow, I really love these shots - they're perfect. Love the photo of your stretched out legs/feet - made me smile!!
ReplyDeleteAmazing pictures with the family! I love the one of you all stretched out - the most comfortable position for me :)
ReplyDeleteYou really captured a moment...and yourself in it.
ReplyDeletegreat photos.
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Great shots! I feel the same way ... my girls are just a part of me ... I would have put them in my pic if I had thought of that!
ReplyDeleteI love that these are very homey and comfortable! We get to see not just your pretty face, but a glimpse into your life as well.
ReplyDeleteWonderful self portrait Elisabeth! I always love photos like these, you can feel how cozy the home is! And the dog, they always have to be right in the mix of things! Perfect shots!
ReplyDeleteLove the angle of this photo! Says a lot about the importance of family life to you.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cozy sceen. I've never had a dog myself but this one sure reminds me of my cats who swap turns snuggling as soon as they see me sit down.
ReplyDeleteLove the photos ... love the moment!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it hilarious that about half of the self-portraits were taken on a couch or in bed? haaaaaa Our true selves. :)
ReplyDeleteLove it Elisabeth, great to include your family too!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the one with the boy in the back - they are always around us! XOXO great shot!
ReplyDeleteThose babies are extensions of you and fit perfectly in the self portrait theme. Lovely shots!
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