My first photo shoot....boot camp!

My friend Paul...who is also my trainer has a boot camp 3 mornings a week all summer long....I used to attend this camp but now I'm on the other side of the city...and 6am is an early start for this gal.

BUT...

He asked me a while ago if I could take some pics for him at camp one day. I noted that I have no clue what I'm doing...but I would try. We can all use the practice right!.

He then sweetened the deal by giving me a free pass to his camp all summer. Drop in whenever I want free of charge. SCORE!!! I will get up at 5:15 for a freebie butt kicking!

So last week I went and I shot LOTS of pics...it was fun, I was nervous as heck...but I managed to get a few goodies..

Swing set pull ups...a crowd favorite...especially if the swings are all dirty from kids spit up and water and sand...



Fresh air at 6am...nothing like it!

The gals were more than happy to smile for me...

He may look nice but he's evil...in a good way..

Open your ears my dear...

This post is to my dear Cole.

You must have something stuck in your ears as your listening skills seem to have disappeared. I have checked your ears and they seem just fine. Your doctor also confirmed that your hearing is perfectly in tact.....humm, I'm therefore at a loss!

Is it because school has given you new found freedom to do what you want...when you want? Your teacher does not watch you like I do.....she does have 22 other munchkins running around....and I'm pretty sure she does not have eyes in the back of her head like your mommy does...

Or maybe you expend all of your listening skills from 8:30-11:30am at which point the listening tank is depleted...??

Is it certain friends at school? Are you being influenced by others? I'm hoping you are not a follower. I try to instill in you the confidence to make "good" decisions. I may have even pulled a phrase from grandma's book..

If (insert child name here) jumped off a bridge, would you jump off too? Is jumping off a bridge a smart decision? Will it result in a "good" outcome?

Oy, I'm showing my age.

Whatever it is...I am willing to remain consistent in my expectations. Respect, Compassion, Love. I accept nothing less.

You have lost your scooter for a week because you chose to "follow" bad behaviour. It pains me to take away any "fun" because someone with "other rules" is influencing you. I know you are only 5 and I'm trying to be patient.

I expect once school is out and you are mine 24/7 that those ears will magically become unclogged....

How many days until school is out??????

Oh NO I Didn't!

Oh no I did NOT give Kyle a french fry to suck on.

Oh YES i did...and a burger too....a Grand Beach Lanky's Burger....to be exact!

This kid is HUNGRY. He salivates at the sight of us eating anything. The mush is not cutting it anymore....he wants BIG PERSON food.

Buddy, you have no teeth. Choking is not something I am prepared to deal with.....but it's hard to resist this content face....

NEVER would I have even touched Cole's lips to such food....funny how you become a bit more relaxed with number 2 and 3. Over the weekend we tried avocado, oranges and watermelon......I'm running out of ideas,

Any thoughts?