lazy hazy daze

camera settings: f/3.5, 1/10, ISO 200, 18mm focal length

Wall to wall carpeting invites lounging. I had forgotten this about him. Legos spread underfoot, he marks his territory in this new space. I am marking my territory too with photos tacked to walls and buddhas placed methodically. I can't blame him for spreading out, and so I learn to step gingerly while in barefeet.

We moved 1800 miles to be here. It's new and it's summer and life turns upside down fairly quickly. So we unpack and disassemble life as we knew it and walk boldly into something new and somewhat surprising. It is the blending of the old and new lives that are creasing together like a to-do list that's been shoved deep into a pocket.

These are the final days of summer. And this year, this is how we are spending our time. It might not have been how i pictured it, but in this picture I see the truth of our reality and it's perfect just how it is. For this photo I stood on a chair and shot straight down at him. The early morning sun cast a light on the bottom left frame and my iphone lit up his face while he studied a new strategy on a favorite game. What I wanted to remember was the mess, the smallness of him, the dark edges, the comfort of that old bear we use now as a floor pillow.

Life is not always what you pictured, but it's always exactly as it's supposed to be.

So tell me, how are you spending your last days of summer? Poolside? With a good book? Friends and laughter? Share with us a picture of your real everyday... because what is real, is really beautiful.

Comments

[Audra Van Vliet]

Doing what I love. Working. Poolside.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/hellsbellarina/sets/72157627307738711/

[Kathryn Dyche Dechairo]

I've been enjoying mother nature.

http://dychedesigns.blogspot.com/2011/08/macro-monday-damselflies.html

[Marcie]

I've been enjoying the light:
http://www.marciescudderphotography.com/home/2011/8/14/dancing-light.html

And - what a gorgeous..sweet image of your little boy!

[busymomma66]

I've been hanging with my friends.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/busymomma66/5970362270/in/photostream

[Doris]

Beautiful shot! We had fun recently visiting a local winery:

http://dorisrudddesigns.wordpress.com/2011/07/27/chilled-red-wine/

[olivia]

doing what we do, exploring the city we live, finding new places to hang out, and just having fun! Every weekend my hubby and I try to find something new to do, so far we have been having a lot of fun doing it! although summer never really feels like it ends in southern california..

http://lovelifeandpictures.blogspot.com/2011/08/august-break-day-14-week-end.html

[ccap]

We are not admitting it's the end of summer yet. Lazy time at the lake.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/betsyblue/6043981603/in/photostream

http://www.flickr.com/photos/betsyblue/6044521946/in/photostream/

[Puna]

What an adorable photo.

[Gotta Run]

Welcome to your new home.

We are enjoying the simple life in Austin:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottarun2009/6049462878/in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottarun2009/5949888137/in/photostream

[Jen]

We're trying to enjoy the summer weather with family strolls:

http://www.jenniferkrafchik.com/2011/08/relaxing-family-strolls.html

and we're going to summer festivals like Pirates and Wenches weekend:

http://www.jenniferkrafchik.com/2011/08/pirates-and-wenches-2011.html

[Rebecca]

Rainy day, early morning-painting.

I love watching my kids create

here is a starting the process

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rebeccasmithphotography/6049570230/in/photostream

and the finished product

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rebeccasmithphotography/6049570656/in/photostream/

[Trevellion]

After several weeks of holidays the last days of summer are far from lazy for me.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/9970083@N02/6032339378/in/photostream

[Becky Sue]

Packing the last care-free days in with beach trips, bike rides, baseball games and time with friends. This morning there was a round of sleepover pancakes.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rslaflam/6049498466/

Sweet capture of your boy. I need to capture more of the everyday with my kids before school takes them away.

[rakusribut]

walking in my garden, enjoying the last of the summer roses

http://www.flickr.com/photos/61760618@N08/sets/72157627323362855/detail/

[leaca]

Meredith....I wish I were as eloquent as you. Your words are always beautiful and then your photography as well.

This summer is my last summer before I become the EMPTY NESTER. We have been hanging out and going on trails with the four wheelers. Exploring mostly and I have been enjoying every minute.

http://simplyblogged.blogspot.com/2011/08/adventure.html

[Bridget [aviary]]

We've been enjoying every single last moment of summer too. Here's one taken at the end of a day:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7919926@N04/6047136493/in/photostream

[Esra]

beautiful words and image..

enjoying the evening walks and taking in the beautiful evening light.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/esra/6024965585/in/photostream

and the beach:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/esra/6015238834/in/photostream

[Corinna]

I also shot down on my son yesterday, noticing how drawn my soon-to-be-three-year-old is to looking up at the sky:
http://www.birdwannawhistle.com/blog/2011/8/16/sky-gazer.html

[autumn sun]

my real every day
http://www.flickr.com/photos/autumnsun/6050670984/

[georgia]

love your looking-down view.

here's my looking-up view... and how i've been spending my summer days... with the hubby and our newborn kicked back on the king size bed underneath a mesmerizing mobile with a fan in the window providing a cool breeze for us and subtle gusts for the birds to glide on.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/28567264@N05/6044917022/in/photostream/

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[linnykins]

Love the photo, love your words.

It's not summer here but we're easing out of winter. Me? I'm spending the time getting used to a new city and finding my place.

[Julie Alvarez]

I loved this photo, Mere!!!
This is how my everyday looks right now...:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/juliealvarez/6053603819/in/photostream
(Not summer, but the neverending winter....)

[Jamie]

Really love this shot and what you had to say. It's so strange the sense of urgency every one has to ddo something meaningful. I feel it for sure.

For me? Right now? My everyday is fitting in wearing my sundresses...
http://picplz.com/qb66

[canvas printing]

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