I know I am about a week late in posting this, but hey, better late than never, right?
Last January, after completing my first year of Project 365, I wrote a post about my feelings and suggestions about the project. I re-read the post today and really have nothing new to add. I finished my second year with the same happy results and the same confidence in my goals. I have never set out for this to be a showcase of photographic skill...for that I would take and choose different photos. Instead, I do this to capture the every day moments of our lives...the moments that I would surely forget if I didn't preserve them now. As I look through another year of memories, I am so thankful to have captured moments like my kids jumping on hotel beds, the bead I pulled out of Levi's nose, the books that changed me, the yummy food we ate, the day Alaina learned to Google, crazy things about living in Asia, life changing moments, moments days I would rather forget, creativity at its finest, special celebrations, anticipation, and more.
And so I start another year, full of hope and excitement for the precious moments that will be preserved. And after realizing that I only appeared in nine photos all of last year (one of which was just my ankle), I have vowed to stop hiding and let myself be seen. I don't like pictures of myself, but I desperately want my kids to know I was a part of their life, not just the person documenting it. And for the record, Jason appeared in over 30 photos, the boys were both in around 80, the girls in 90, food was showcased in over 40 photos, and my proudest accomplishment...all four kids were in 27 photos!
And now for my favorite twenty photos from A PHOTO A DAY 2010 (there was no way I could narrow it down to ten). These are twenty photos that, if I were to lose them, I think I would cry.
In chronological order...
I just adore this photo...my sweet girl in her batik shirt and henna tatoo. I love that my kids are growing up in Asia!
This photo just makes me laugh. How many kids can devour meat on a stick like this?? Katie still loves her sate ayam!
This photo, which hangs as a HUGE canvas on our wall, reminds me of where we live. The rice paddies, the mountains, the beauty. LOVE it.
Two of my three favorite men
An amazing birthday party for my amazing seven year old
My sweet and loveable twenty pound ankle weight
Me and my boys. I never had any clue how much I would LOVE being a mother to boys!
A reminder of all of the fun and amazing things we do as a family
One of those moments where I just think, "WOW! I have four AMAZING kids and I hope they have the most AMAZING childhood ever!"
A beautiful reminder of our trip to India...a place we all love so much!
A photo that could represent many, many others. My four year old is, I believe, allergic to clothes and would prefer that he never have to get dressed.
Another classic Levi photo that portays his personality so well!
My sweet, sweet Caleb who loves his baby kitties more than life itself.
The sweetest moment...EVER.
Just a cool, cool photo.
Our sweet dog that I miss so much
Eleven years and counting...
It's so easy to forget how blessed we are, and how that blessing is supposed to be poured out onto others
Every family needs to laugh and have fun together
The greatest Christmas gift I could ever ask for
Can't wait to see what 2011 holds!
You inspired me to do a Project 365 in 2010, Janet, and I've loved it! Thank you for the inspiration!
Posted by: Kara | January 08, 2011 at 09:16 PM
Janet, those are great photos! You are indeed blessed. I just finished my first year of P365 and couldn't be more pleased about it. It's my visual journal. I just finished my cover page and am waiting for a sale (!) to upload my layouts to get printed into a book. I've started 2011 already and am excited to see what God has in store for this year.
Posted by: Barbara | January 09, 2011 at 04:23 AM
Such great photos. You have one beautiful family! I took a year off in 2010 but am jumping back in this year.
Posted by: Jennifer | January 09, 2011 at 11:09 AM
Yea! So excited to see your photos again! I have missed them so much! They are what inspired me to start in the first place!
Posted by: phillipsfamily | January 09, 2011 at 01:50 PM
Oooh! What happened to Maggie?
Posted by: Christin | January 09, 2011 at 02:59 PM
We had to give her away. Our new house has walls that she can jump over and she was causing trouble in the neighbors yard. It was sad, but there was really nothing else we could do.
Posted by: phillipsfamily | January 09, 2011 at 07:09 PM
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