Friday, February 28, 2014

raising up little boys | beach edition.

one of my few resolutions for 2014 was to get these two little goofballs outside more this year.  to make more of an effort to explore the parks & all the gorgeous wilderness around us.  living in the PNW, we're lucky to have a ton of access to state parks, beaches, trails & hikes so i want to start taking advantage of that.  plus, i've always kind of been a wimp about letting parker get dirty... i'm working on that too. and on letting these guys know it's ok to get mud on your jeans, dirt on your hands & to go outside even if it's raining.

totally worth it.  i'm only moderately obsessed with these pictures... elliot's smile in that last one?  i. die.


Posted by Amy Nielson at 2/28/2014
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12 comments:

  1. beckyj @ A Lazy Crazy LifeFebruary 28, 2014 at 6:20 AM

    Simply gorgeous photos. I don't have any plans to move out of NC anytime soon, but these photos make the PNW look veeeeerrrry enticing :)

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    1. Amy NielsonFebruary 28, 2014 at 9:19 PM

      it definitely has its good days & bad days. on a nice day, I would argue there is nowhere better in the whole world!

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  2. EeshFebruary 28, 2014 at 1:14 PM

    I died as well!
    They are growing so fast and are still so adorable.
    Beautiful photos as always Amy.

    xo
    Eesh | The Other Side of Paradise

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    1. Amy NielsonFebruary 28, 2014 at 9:21 PM

      thanks! It is crazy how fast it's happening... and how much I am LOVING these new older kid stages :)

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  3. KandiceFebruary 28, 2014 at 2:03 PM

    Beautiful photos! I've always loved your photographs, so it's good to have you blogging shots of the NW and your adorable little boys! I'm going to Seattle this summer ( first time ever to the pacific NW), and your shots just make me wish I was already there!

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    1. Amy NielsonFebruary 28, 2014 at 9:22 PM

      oh fun! Seattle is definitely the best in the Summer & Fall. Ok, Spring is pretty good too. You will love it!

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  4. UnknownFebruary 28, 2014 at 3:58 PM

    Yep - we soon learned when moving to western WA that you never do anything if you let a little rain & moody skies stop you. Gorgeous pics with these precious moments with your sweet growing boys! Everywhere has its own beauty to love...

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    1. Amy NielsonFebruary 28, 2014 at 9:24 PM

      Yeah, I've been trying to get these guys outside to play for at least an hour every day, unless it's a torrential downpour kinda day. Then I justify getting cozy & watching movies :)

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  5. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2014 at 3:59 PM

    I'm so glad you're back to blogging, Amy! I missed your blog and your boys are SO grown up now!

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    1. Amy NielsonFebruary 28, 2014 at 9:26 PM

      thanks so much Molly! I've missed it a LOT and am definitely going to try to not fall of the map again. It's such a great creative outlet. Work is starting to feel like work & it's fun to do something for me & a place to express myself :)

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  6. KatMarch 3, 2014 at 1:58 PM

    oh goodness if they could get any cuter im pretty sure the lens would break :)

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  7. TaraMarch 5, 2014 at 9:10 PM

    I think I need to come to Seattle area and photograph it! It just seems so stunning!

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