The kids and I spent Saturday morning down at the Hedrick Middle School track, doing a little training for the Pear Blossom. (All of my kids are planning to run one of the Pear Blossom races - but I'll save that story for another day.)
And then we refueled ourselves at Donut Country.
Then we ran errands, hung out at the park and went to the movies before dropping Courtney Lee back by her mom's house.
I had a headache all day, so when we got home, I told Cole and Annie that I was going to lay down for a bit and asked them to play (quietly) upstairs.
About an hour later, I woke up to the sound of giggling and when I walked upstairs to see what was going on, I found them in their swimsuits, taking a bubble bath...
I just started laughing and then, still half-asleep, tried to remember if/where I had a camera. (My Nikon gear is still in the shop and I already returned the Canon 7D I rented.)
I was just about to go looking for my iPhone when I remembered that a friend of mine had loaned me her Canon 5D - I just hadn't taken it out of the camera bag yet.
I hadn't shot with a Canon 5D in at least five years, but as luck would have it, it felt much like riding a bike.
And the next morning while I was taking my own bath, I heard Cole whisper to Annie, "Trust me, if we do all this stuff for mom, she'll let us do whatever we want for the rest of the day."
Turns out they had cleaned the entire downstairs. They even did the dishes.
And that's reason enough for this mom to allow her children to rot their brains with a five-hour television marathon.
And don't forget that registration will open up for The Photographers' Workshop at 9:00 a.m. Pacific time tomorrow (Wednesday, February 15th.)
More details on all of that here.
And if you're reading this Josh Downs...I'd wish you a Happy Valentine's Day, but you know I couldn't care less about Valentine's Day. February 13th is where it's at.
Love it! I am hoping for the day when my kids will clean the house.....and I will let them rot their brains out in front of the TV.
Happy V Day, yesterday!
Posted by: JuliP | February 14, 2012 at 05:56 AM
Awww... Priceless!
Posted by: libbi m. | February 14, 2012 at 06:29 AM
Karen, these are things that memories are made of! I love that they thought to do this on their own and spend some quality time together so mom could rest! Happy belated birthday to little Miss Annie as well. Big hugs!
Posted by: Tracy | February 14, 2012 at 06:30 AM
how funny!
they are so CUTE!
tara
Posted by: tara pollard pakosta | February 14, 2012 at 09:47 AM
Cole's epiphany just cracks me up.
Posted by: karen eyink | February 14, 2012 at 11:26 AM
I am in awe of the wonderful activity your kids decided to do for themselves while they let you rest. It is hard to imagine that something like that could happen in my house one day (I have a 4.5 and 1.5 year old). Great bathtub pics!
Posted by: anne | February 14, 2012 at 11:38 AM
Oh my! What precious children you have! Those pics perfectly capture how wonderful they are. Not many children would think of something so fun & innocent to do. Happy St. Valentine's Day!
Posted by: tluu | February 14, 2012 at 12:31 PM
Coley is such a great big brother!
Posted by: Aimee B. in Oregon | February 14, 2012 at 01:58 PM
10th picture down, Cole looks just like Ross. I've never noticed it before, but it is definitely there. What a super fun moment to catch!
Posted by: Maggie H. | February 14, 2012 at 07:59 PM
Such wonderful kiddos you have! And what a great friend to lend you a camera, too!
Posted by: Lacey | February 14, 2012 at 08:30 PM
funny, I was also going to comment on the 10th picture down. Coley looks so much like Ross in that one. Great photos. As usual you have perfectly captured a wonderful memory :)
Posted by: Kim S. | February 15, 2012 at 02:26 AM
So in our workshop do you think you can teach us how to get our kids to clean the house????? Great pics!!! :)
Posted by: Tammy | February 15, 2012 at 07:33 AM
i love it when your kids surprise you and it makes you feel like some where along the way you did something right... you are an amazing mom and tv marathons just teach them balance :)
Posted by: kate | February 15, 2012 at 11:23 AM
That is so cute! Love that they just decided to go "swimming" in the tub with bubbles!
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Posted by: icons | September 17, 2012 at 03:29 PM
If they didn't know you were going to take pictures, why were they in swimsuits? If they were simulating a trip to the pool or beach, why bubble bath?
I ask because I developed a foaming formula (see link) that doesn't cause urinary or genital irritation even in those most sensitive, but that might not apply if they wear clothes & don't remove them immediately after use, and the solution dries & concentrates in contact with their bodies. (I did demonstrate it in kiddie pools years ago but not with subjects with sensitive skin or genitals.)
What I'm getting at is, is it becoming common in families to wear swimsuits in the bathtub? I'm inferring it's not in yours, or you wouldn't've remarked about them, but I'm also wondering if you fibbed about its being the children's idea.
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