Monday, February 14, 2011

He makes me smile!


It’s an idea that’s been stored somewhere in the back of my mind for almost a year now.  It was born last Valentine’s Day as I took multiple pictures of my babies dressed in ‘i heart daddy’ shirts.  Picture after picture the camera captured their every move.  And then - after we had adequately celebrated the day of love – I reviewed the constant stream of pink and red photos.  That almost looks like video, I thought to myself.  Oh my awesome.  A video out of still shots? That’d be rad.  Radder than rad.  The ideas were flowing.  My creative mind was spinning.  Next year, I promised myself. Next year.
And then it was next year, and I forgot all about it.  Imagine that.
Until Saturday morning.  And although I was starting a little late in the game, I decided to give it a try.  Because really, procrastination is an unappreciated art form.  And some of us (ahem, me) work best in the very last minute anyway.  Or at least I find comfort in telling myself that.
Not going to lie, I wish I’d started earlier.  I had so many other ideas that were left out simply because of a lack of time. And my kids are only entertained by taking pictures of felt hearts on the wall for so long, and then they start demanding my constant attention.  But the final product {all 398 photos of it} still makes me smile. 
And so does my husband.  I love you Spencer.  Happy Valentine’s Day to my best friend.  Thanks for caring for me.  Thanks for appreciating me.  Thanks for loving me.  Thanks for making me smile.
To you, Spence, on Valentine's Day:

23 comments:

Unknown said...

Great idea! Now following from the blog hop!
http://blogbedandy.blogspot.com

Beth said...

Holy cow...and you said you were not talented!!!! I want to be more like you when I grow up.

Amy @ Motherhood and Miscellany said...

What a cute idea. I'm a new follower from the blog hop! - Amy

http://motherhoodandmiscellany.blogspot.com

Mikey, Anna, Lillie and Sam said...

I have no word that was so fun. You really are talented. So cute!!!

sarah louise said...

You know you make the rest of us look bad.

Love you anyway!

(p.s. That was AWESOME!)

MattandNikiJ said...

That was AWESOME :)!!!!!!

Diana Smith said...

WOW this is adorable!! What a lucky husband you have!! You are so sweet to do this video for him. I love the stick figure drawing, your story is so cute!

Angie said...

You make me smile. I'm in love with this. I've watched it three times already.

Amishka said...

Kim,
That was so cute.. I love the idea.. alot of work too..

Rachel said...

You are my hero. What a fantastic idea, love it.

TraciFree said...

Spencer is one lucky guy. Heart you both.

Lori said...

I'm a new follower from the blog hop! Hope you will follow me back. I'm having a great giveaway for my birthday, today.
Hop on over to my blog.
http://lorisstorys.blogspot.com/
Blessings, Lori

Heather Jones said...

I am working on something similar!! My son's first year of life I compiled all his pictures and videos and made a 25 minute video collage of his whole first year set to music and gave DVD's out on his birthday! I am doing the same thing this year. I've gotten to September...now i have to finish in the next twenty some days because my son's birthday is on March 7th.

Anyway I think that is really neat! You did a good job!!

I'm following from the monday blog hop and I'd love for you to follow back.

Heather From and Mommy Only Has Two Hands! and Lynhea Designs

Mom to 2 Posh Lil Divas said...

AWESOME! You do wrok well under pressure!

I LOVE this idea! I need to find the time to do something like this of my girls! What a way to capture a year in their life.

Bernadette-new follower
http://momto2poshlildivas.blogspot.com

Jami said...

AWESOME Kimmie....That is PURE TALENT!!!

Jessica said...

Very Cute!

Jen said...

You are super mom and super wife! Where did you find the time? I am flabergasted!

mammabug said...

That was really neat Kim. You guys are so lucky to have each other!

Lindsey Lou said...

I bet he loved that, because I know I did!

Happy Mama (Lisa Gonzalez) said...

That is gorgeous! I agree you are quite talented :) YAY LOVE!

Stacey Crandall said...

OK! Seriously!!!! You are one of the most creative.... fun... loving... wonderful... happy.. perfect people I have ever had the blessing of knowing... YOU make me smile!

Nicole said...

such a cute video! soo cute so cute

Anonymous said...

Holy crap! Amazing!

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