Project 366: Day 256 A Mother’s Pride

Joe is a smart kid. Only 7yrs old, the kid already knows his strengths and weaknesses. Last night, I shared our dinner conversation with my Facebook friends.

The boys and I were talking about races, and each one thought about which races they could win. Joe said, “Oh, I could win a running race easy, if I were running against toddlers. And, I could so win a biking race against toddlers on tricycles.”

The best part about Joe’s comments (which I did not include on Facebook) is the fact the training wheels are still on his bicycle. He knows his limits, and he sets up his challenges accordingly.

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Project 366: Day 253 Friends, Neighbors, and Rule Breakers

Rule #1 in photography: Do not take pictures with your subjects blocked by shadows.

That’s a fine rule in theory, but when you are rushing to get a shot uploaded for the day, and the neighbor’s Mom is calling the kids in to supper, well, rules are ignored and poor pictures are taken.

Oh yeah – for the record, I’m not the only one breaking a rule. Charlie is wearing a kick-boxing helmet as a bicycle helmet, so there.

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