Our Five Ring Circus: The Kids Behind the Blog + Beach Portraits

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

The Kids Behind the Blog + Beach Portraits

It's time for another edition of The Kids Behind the Blog! Life sure has changed drastically since last month's interview.  The kids behind the blog are back in school...ALL of them! Dylan is in 6th grade, Lexie is in 4th grade, Lily is in (half day) Kindergarten and Liam started preschool (T-W-Th afternoons).  Life is overly busy and the weeks are flying by!


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While we were on vacation a few weeks ago I attempted to capture a few beach portraits. A sick mama who waited until the last day plus dinner running late contributed to the lack of sunlight during our photo session.  Even though they didn't turn out as good as I had planned I still managed to capture their personalities. And now I know that I need to take them on day two next year just so there's time for re-dos!

The kids behind the blog

{DYLAN}

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1. What is your favorite sport? Why?

"Basketball because it's fun." (Straight to the point. I like it.)




2. If someone gave you a million dollars what would you buy?

"I would buy a Corvette."  (He's already a Chevy snob. It's genetic.)

3. Tell me 3 things that kids do better than mommies and daddies.

"Have fun, have a good sense of humor and aren't lame. Except for Daddy. He's the cool one. I'm just joking, I'm JUST joking. You actually wrote it down?!? Daddy IS fun, though." (I'll remember this the next time it's his turn to go shopping alone with me!)

4. What is your favorite thing to do in the fall?

Dylan: "Go to Haunted Houses." Me: "You've never been to one." Dylan: "Well, I WANT to go." (Go with your cool dad. I don't do haunted houses.)

5. Share with me 3 things you like about yourself.

"I like that I have fun, I like that I have a good sense of humor and I like that I know how to play the trumpet." (It's all true.)
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{ALEXANDRIA}

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1. What is your favorite sport? Why?

Lexie: "Hip Hop." Me: "Hip Hop isn't a sport." Lexie: "Okay. Soccer because I am very good at it and I think it's fun!" (Please don't play soccer, please don't play soccer. The games are too early!)

2. If someone gave you a million dollars what would you buy?

"A mansion." (Sounds good to me!)

3. Tell me 3 things that kids do better than mommies and daddies.
"Hiding secrets, taking care of animals which is my specialty and creating stuff."  (Hiding secrets? Her specialty? Who is this kid?)

4. What is your favorite thing to do in the fall?

"Make a leaf pile and jump in it!"  (Correction: Have MOMMY make a leaf pile then jump in it and repeat steps 1 and 2 approximately 25 times.)

5. Share with me 3 things you like about yourself.

"I'm good at taking care of animals, I'm creative and I'm nice." (She really is!)
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{LILIANA}
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1. What is your favorite sport? Why?

"The Penguins because I like them." (That would be the Pittsburgh Penguins. And I don't think she has ever watched a hockey game!)

2. If someone gave you a million dollars what would you buy?

"This really big bunk bed with THREE beds!" (Because two beds stacked on top of each other aren't enough. OBVIOUSLY.)

3. Tell me 3 things that kids do better than mommies and daddies.

"I can run faster than you, I can walk slower than you guys and I can hide secrets from you guys more!" (What is with this secret hiding?!?)

4. What is your favorite thing to do in the fall?

"Going out and making a Fall snowman. A Fallman!" (Hmmmmmm.....)

5. Share with me 3 things you like about yourself.
"I like that I'm nice and I like that I take care of animals and I like that I'm cute and funny!" (I do, too! Cute and funny without a doubt!)
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{LIAM}

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{Outfit - Little Me / Moccs - Olly Oaks}

1. What is your favorite sport? Why?

"BYE!" (This isn't going to go well.)

2. If someone gave you a million dollars what would you buy?

"Peeease." Signs and says please. (Please is right!)

3. Tell me 3 things that kids do better than mommies and daddies.

Liam: "Eat." Me: "And?" Liam: "More." Me: "What else?" Liam: "Nigh-Nigh!" (This is 100% accurate though unintentional. He certainly eats better than me, eats more than me and sleeps more than me. Liam wins.)

4. What is your favorite thing to do in the fall?

"Out." (This is also true. This escape artist likes to try to get out at all times!)

5. Share with me 3 things you like about yourself.

"MUM! Bye!" (I knew it wasn't going to go well!)


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Point taken. Interview OVER. 

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29 comments:

  1. I love that you combined the beach photos with this. Their photos are amazing!!! And they crack me up with their to the point or off the wall answers. :)

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  2. Oh my gosh I could look at pictures of your kids all day! Seriously, they are all so adorable! I loved reading their answers and yeah what is up with all the secret keeping!? ha ha!

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    1. Thank you so much, Lizzie! XOXO Apparently my girls have a lot of secrets!

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  3. Sooo cute! I love the pictures with the questions. Guess what? Simon also said he'd buy a bunk bed!

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    1. I laughed out loud when I read his answer about the bunk bed! So random!

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  4. Gorgeous photos!! There's nothing better than pictures of cute kids on a beach!

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  5. Darling photos and precious kids! I'm so sad I missed this one - will have to make it up and ask the kids tonight!

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    1. Thank you! You should definitely link up. I think they keep it open for a few days!

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  6. Okay first of all, these beach pictures are absolutely amazing. Your kids are beautiful. Dylan definitely does have a good sense of humor and he seems like such a great big brother. Hiding secrets! Ooooh. They may have just told on themselves! Too cute. I love all of their answers! Thank you for linking up with us.

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    1. Thank you so much! XOXO I'm not too sure about all this secret-keeping. Dylan is a good big brother. If only we can make it past the annoying tween phase!

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  7. Y'all sure do make some beautiful babies, Stefanie! Seriously, every single one of them is just gorgeous. And your pictures turned out so good. I always love these posts... it's always such fun to read what the kids say!

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  8. They are just the absolute sweetest!!! And I love seeing your big kids with Liam, you can tell how much they take care of him and adore him! I am the oldest of four (two boys, two girls as well!) and my youngest brother has autism, and that's how we still are with him! And he's 25! ;)

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    1. Thank you, Ashley! They really do adore him. I've been reading your blog for so many years and I had no idea that you were the oldest of 4 or had a younger brother who has autism. Thank you so much for sharing that with me! It made me smile!

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  9. what a fun link up! and I love the pictures of your kids on the beach, you really captured each of their personalities.

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    1. Thank you, Jessica! They weren't as great as I had hoped but I still love them! Perfection is overrated, right?!?

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  10. These bleach photos are amazing! You can see the personalities of each of your littles in the photos and their sweet answers. :)

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  11. Oh my heart! This is just the sweetest post! Thanks for sharing your children with us!

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  12. This is really cute and such a good idea! I loved getting to hear your children's point of view!

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  13. Dad's are always the cool ones haha! Glad to found your blog! I'm unashamed to admit I've fallen in love! Beautiful family :)

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  14. Oh my goodness, I'm dying your kids are too cute, nope I'm dead. Their answers, and then you're little comments, are too funny. Liam is such a character! And the picture turned out great! :) So darn cute. How many time can I say cute in one comment?

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  15. What a cute idea doing interviews for each kiddo! You will love reading these one day. The pics are precious too.

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  16. Your girls cracked me up with the hiding secrets comments. They're beautiful - great pictures.

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  17. Girl your photos turned out amazing. Way better than the ones I took 😂. Love reading their answers as always.

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