Thursday, February 3, 2011

Embrace the Camera: Feb. 3rd

Come on grandpa, let’s go!
A daily request from Lily…a direct demand some people would say. She always knows what she wants, and is never hesitant to announce it. Most days all she wants is to be with her grandpa, and as his daughter I completely understand why. Though he gives you a sense of security and strength, you can also sense an amount of love so deep you would never witness its end. My father beams when Lily is present…and laughs louder than anyone at her shenanigans.

Recently, they have been spending time together fixing up the old patio table and benches. He’ll work carefully under the table, and she follows in tow. She’s a mirror to anything she sees, and she’s determined to do the job just as well…making her grandpa pretty darn proud.
 
She was inspecting his work, and trying to figure out his every move, but I got caught trying to capture it. Cheese!

As she is too young to hold power tools, grandpa taught her how to use a screwdriver instead.

She practiced quite a bit...it took her about 30 min. to get it to her liking. It's safe to say that grandpa went back and finished that off. Not bad for her first day on the job...plus, it's free labor. What did you expect?

Let's remember she's a girl...well my girl, and she does not like to get dirty much. I don't know what it is with Lily, she loves to get into dirt (or wood chips in this situation)...but she complains later when she's already dirty. Knowing this, grandpa shakes it off and even has to show her that it has all been removed.

While she was hard at work I took this shot...I love it so much that I had to add it. Look at those lashes!





14 comments:

  1. Oh, how blessed you are to be able to write those words about your father! He sounds amazing. And your little girl is a total doll! What I would do for lashes like that! : )

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  2. She is beautiful. absolutely beautiful.
    Love the moments you caught here.

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  3. oh so sweet! she looks quite helpful. :) her photo on your header is adorable, too.

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  4. What great photos!! Super Lily is precious... love the creative camera angles!!

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  5. These are great pictures! It is so awesome your dad is so involved, such a blessing!

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  6. So precious, and your dad will probably really loves those pictures. My kiddos love my mom and dad so much also.

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  7. My older girl is like that about being dirty too. It was great for potty training!

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  8. She will love having these pictures with Grandpa someday!

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  9. Look at those lashes indeed! Such a beautiful girl you have!! Love the story with her Grandpa. Our sweet M is only 6 months old and I already see her having that relationship with her Gpa :)

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  10. Thanks for the photo comments on my blog! Your little doll is adorable!

    Are you up for the challenge?

    http://artallages.blogspot.com/2011/02/me-myself-and-i.html

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  11. Great photos! Grandparents are the best! And that last shot with her lashes...beautiful!

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  12. What an awesome post! So precious how much she loves her grandpa! :) following you now.

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  13. Your daughter is beautiful! I envy your relationship with your Dad...you're both very blessed. :)

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  14. When I was pregnant the first time, I told my husband I hoped that our children got his eyelashes. They both did and I love them. Love your blog and thanks for visiting mine.

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