i love taking photos with my iPhone because i can snap photos without having a bulky DSLR in my face.
an iPhone is much lighter than a canon.
but this week i had my DSLR out on the kitchen counter. i had to take a few photos for a magazine assignment, and i just never put the camera away.
i am SO glad that i didn’t put that sucker up. because i ended up grabbing it all week at random moments and i got some great photos.
i don’t use my big camera often at all, so i noticed that i could really sneak some shots before the babies knew what i was doing. when they see my iPhone they say “cheeeeee”. haha!
here are the moments i caught.
sweet baby feet and silly babies rolling on mama and daddy’s bed.
lucy on the left and cate on the right. their hair is WILD these days.
also, you’ll notice that i’m slightly obsessed with picking up $8 play dresses at old navy.
this mama of four girls canNOT have enough affordable play clothes.
silly big girls before school. i was daring them to not laugh at me.
the babies put on harper’s headbands and were VERY pleased with themselves.
lucy “drooly mcdroolerson” howell
each day when sadie comes home from pre-k, we put the babies down for nap and then spend some special time together.
she pulls her stool up to the kitchen counter and does some kind of art activity while she tells me about her day. LOVE her face in these photos.
cate “reading” a book.
she’s concentrating so hard with that little tongue out.
those curls are delicious.
then lucy wandered up and cate realized her alone time was over.
but she was fine with it because she loves “sheshe”- that’s how she says lucy.
their faces in these pictures make my heart hurt. i mean…have you ever seen anything cuter? EVER?
you can even see those sweet pudgy/dimpled elbows.
yeah…i think i’ll leave that camera out on the counter. because these make me happier than i can put into words.
happy friday,precious friends.
yes do leave camera out for time to time….
love snapshots you captured… keep it up!
Thank for sharing!
OMG they are the cutest little girls.
Love thes photos.
Hope you guys have a great weekend!
YES, leave your camera out!
the iphone pictures are great, especially when out and about,
but they cannot replace the real camera ones!
these are PRICELESS SHOTS!
and those BABIES! sooooooooooooooo CUTE and I cannot ever tell them apart!
their hair is awesome, I especially LOVE when it hangs in their face like you have posted on IG before< SO CUTE! definitely leave that camera out! I leave mine out and STILL forget to use it! Ava gets mad at me, because she would rather I use my good camera than my iphone, the little photography guru she is lol! tara
From one twinlet mama to another, i just have to say I love reading your blog- I love all the times you mention your kids and share pictures of them- especially your sweet twins. They just crack me up!!
On my goodness…beyond words. They are simply so adorable.
Those babies are so very cute! But man, look at how much H + S have grown up. Such pretty young ladies. Love seeing your photos —- yes, yes, keep your camera out!
Please do, i love those photo’s and your comments that go with them.
Hugs Yvon.
they’re lovely.
Aaaaack, I love those girls!!
Oh my! What great shots you got with the camera. I say leave that puppy out ALL the time from now on.
Serene
Shades of Blue
I haven’t taken a “normal” photo in so long I wonder if I remember how! These are a great reminder.
Cuteness overload!!!
You have seriously cute kids!!! Becca 🙂
Precious!! I never put my camera away for that very reason!!
stephanie, you inspired me to take out my 5d today, even though my favorite lens isn’t working AT ALL
and my 50mm f.14 has to be focused MANUALLY ugh! but I got some cute shots! and I plan to shoot with it all weekend long!
thanks for sharing these, because I have been all about the iphone 4s lately since it’s new to me this past week!
LOVE your pics!
tara
Oh my, in that second photo of Sadie at the counter she looks so much like daddy!
Awww you definitely should bring the big camera out more regularly ! Loved so many of the photos of the girls 🙂
Such wonderful pics and beautiful girls! Happy Friday !
Sadie does look like her daddy in the 2nd picture at the counter. All those girls are too cute!
Love these pics! I can’t stop smiling. 🙂
Precious!
Fabulous pics! Oh man, your hands are full. On a different note… She She may be her name when she’s a grandma! My mom’s youngest brother couldn’t pronounce her name clearly (in the 1930s) and his version of her name is what all the grands called her ever after.
In a word – precious!
What beautiful girls! Tes! keep that camera out on the counter and share more often!
I meant ‘Yes!’ not Tes…
…I’m so not a morning person 🙂
I always leave my DSLR on the main floor of our home. it’s too big to take out and about for the everyday stuff (errands, school drop-offs) but I promised myself when I got it that I would you use it. so, I completely agree that it’s easier to grab and use when it’s not packed away. in fact, “never put your camera away” is always my advice to new parents. great post (as always).
Love them! Whenever I see a post in my inbox I hope there will be pictures. I can’t tell you how much I enjoy stalking your family!!!! Thanks for making my day.
I pay close attention (really, really close), but when in the world did the babies get so darn big?! Geesh. Anywho, these ARE ALL really great shots … but my fav is Lucy in her Old Navy dress. Or should I say “Drooly McDroolerson”. LOL
These are great, Stephanie! I have been majorly slacking in taking pictures lately. And feeling shy (suddenly) about being in front of the camera, because I’m not happy with how I look at 9 months pregnant. Anyways, it IS a good idea to leave the camera out for moments like these! And I don’t have a phone with a decent camera, so even more so. Anyways, always love seeing your little girls. 🙂
Love:) I started leaving my camera near my computer, which is pretty centrally located, and now I use it so much more. I love it!
MANDI!
I am so so so so so excited for you to experience having a little girl. And I am absolutely enchanted with her room. Can you come do my girls rooms? I had to pin it so I can try to copy you. Hahah!
Yes…GET IN THE PICTURE. No one feels pretty at 9 months pregnant, but youll be so glad you did. Thank you so much for stopping by today, sending you big hugs and so much love.
xoxo
i am SO in love with your girls.
love YOU and your giant heart and amazing mama-ness.
xoxo.
Cutest family in the whole world!!!
No joke: when I saw those dresses from Old Navy, I almost sent you a link to say, “If you don’t have these, you NEED them in your household.” LOL! They’re just so YOU. Glad you got them. I did get three (four? okay, probably five) dresses from Old Navy for this fall/winter for Miss Hattie. *sigh* None of which were the striped ones. Dang it. Should have gotten the navy. May exchange the navy-flowered one for the navy-striped one. 😉