We re-homed our vintage 1970s  paper blocks at Chloe & Neil’s house.

Friday, July 19th, 2024

While Chloe worked around the house,

 

 

 

and the dogs lazed on the floor,

 

 

 

Akiva played with Seneca.

 

 

 

Here, they are designing what is known as a Brother Trap.

 

 

 

First, build an enclosure out of bricks.

 

 

 

It must have a small opening on one side.

 

 

 

It also must have a roof.

 

 

 

Then there must be bait, to entice the brother in.

 

 

 

In this case, a simple pair of blue plastic shoes.

 

 

 

Then you tell the brother, oh! Your shoes are in there!

And slide closed the thick brick door behind him.

 

 

 

But the brother breaks out!

 

 

 

Tada!

 

 

 

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Later, Iris and Chloe walk their dogs.

 


 

 

 

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Day Two at Neil & Chloe’s

Thursday, July 18th, 2024

In the morning, we go to Michaela’s farm.

In the afternoon, we go to the Shelburne Museum.

 

 

 

 

In the evening, Neil and Akiva play soccer.

 

 

 

 

Neil is extremely good at announcing the plays.

Looking at this picture, you could not imagine how many people are playing the game!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At golden hour, the setting sun pinks the white house.

 

 

 

 

Akiva guards the ball during a short break.

 

 

 

 

When the house turns from sunset pink to evening grey,

Neil, completely spent, uses the “massive man” blocking maneuver on Akiva.

 

 

 

 

After Iris and Chloe come back from their walk,

It is time for bed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

New Dress

Wednesday, July 10th, 2024

Mom has fun buying Iris dresses at the thrift store. There are, at this point, so many of them that it’s a chore to wear them all. I took her out to the woods today to take a few photographs. After processing them, I realize that last time I did this, I also exported in B&W. Apparently, I like it this way.

 

For those of you who notice that Iris has perfected her bored model look, don’t forget to look back at this post to recall how long she’s been working on it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Before we crossed to the island—

Sunday, June 23rd, 2024

Iris in the Woods

Sunday, June 16th, 2024

I photograph Iris in the woods.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Waterville Water Park (scooter edition)

Friday, June 14th, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Waterville Water Park

Wednesday, June 5th, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mathematics

Tuesday, June 4th, 2024

 

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One of the first things I learned about photographing one’s children is that it is good to be sure to always dress them in clothing that is good for photography. This means no words or pictures on shirts, as those will detract from portraiture. As a homeschooling parent, I go a bit farther: when photographing one’s children studying, always be sure to dress them in clothing that matches their math book.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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While Akiva is playing evening soccer at Bishop’s University,

Iris and I take a short stroll in some nearby woods.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Warm-up

Thursday, May 23rd, 2024

In honor of his 9th birthday, Akiva requested that I attend his first softball game.

 

Goofing on the Violin

Thursday, May 9th, 2024