It is so invigorating to hear the birds chirping and to watch the flowers blooming. The month of May brings with it many home maintenance chores for us. First we open up the windows and let in the fresh air. We use our fireplace to heat the house during the winter, so we have to wash our log walls inside because of the dust from wood heat. This is quite an undertaking but when it is all done, it’s the same feeling of walking out into the spring air. Garden hoses, sprinklers, flower pots, lawn furniture, and bicycles are just a few things that need to be hauled out of storage. The inspiration to get all this completed in a timing fashion is our fishing boat, canoe and camper. In Wisconsin summer months can be as unpredictable as our winter months so at the first sign of warm weather, we hit the road running.

One thing I never have to get out of storage is my camera. My camera bag sits out for easy access and has become somewhat of a piece of furniture along with my tri-pod. As the kids have gotten older and more independent, I’m finding myself with more pictures of the dogs and the scenery surrounding me. With piles and piles, boxes and boxes of family pictures to scrapbook yet, I’m realizing my photography style is changing. I really enjoy taking scenery and architectural photos … nobody grumbles back at me to hurry up, but I have to make sure to take the time to continue to sneak in a family photo and pictures of the kids hanging out with their friends. My son has a video camera to document all the things he enjoys and my daughter is hauling around her own camera to capture her special moments. I’m feeling a little lost because I don’t have control over the moments being preserved, but I’m grateful that they are starting their own library of memories. I hope someday they will be as passionate about preserving and sharing there special memories as I am.

Happy Memory Making in the Merry Month of May

Have a great month!
Julie