Growing up with eight brothers and sisters has given my kids quite a unique and unusual point of view on life. Having to share the house, the bathrooms (there’s three – thank God!), the closets (there’s never enough room!), the Lego’s, the TV, the computer, and the dinner table, with eight, actually ten other people (don’t forget mom and dad!) can be quite a challenge.
But without their siblings, my children would’ve grown up (some are still growing) to be very different people. But just think – it’s nine times the fun, nine times the silliness, nine times the craziness, nine times the laughter. And there’s always someone to talk to during the hard/sad times. There’s always a hug when one goes searching for one. My husband and I are amazed that they actually love and many times prefer spending time with each other especially now that five of them are adults.
This picture was taken by my kids for a calendar they gave me for Christmas. I cropped it a little and edited it to black & white. They are staring at the board game of Risk which is a family favorite.
This post is a response to Weekly Photo Challenge: An Unusual POV
September 10, 2013 at 8:32 pm
I love this pic this is awesome!!!!
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September 11, 2013 at 11:10 pm
Thank you so much!
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September 10, 2013 at 8:44 pm
Great photograph and quite a unique perspective, both the picture and the message it suggests. Love it!
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September 11, 2013 at 11:10 pm
Thank you and thanks for stopping by!
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September 10, 2013 at 11:05 pm
Great picture! Very cool POV 🙂
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September 11, 2013 at 11:11 pm
Thank you Amy!
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September 11, 2013 at 1:15 am
Great photo and a wonderful interpretation of POV.
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September 11, 2013 at 11:11 pm
Thank you Pat and thanks for visiting.
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September 11, 2013 at 1:23 am
Love this POV, photo and what you wrote.
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September 11, 2013 at 11:12 pm
Thank you cAT!
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September 11, 2013 at 9:48 pm
I love the photo of the kids. I imagine life is quite different for them when leaving a home as busy as yours must be. I know there’s always something going on at our daughter’s house.
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September 11, 2013 at 11:15 pm
Thanks Patti. My 27 year old daughter is a high school teacher. She lives somewhere else but this week is the first week of school and she has been sleeping here. She is driving the hour commute because she says she “sleeps better” here. 🙂
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September 12, 2013 at 12:14 am
What a great photo! I love it in black and white! I have never been part of a big family. I have one sibling, and two children…two grandchildren. I find my life is completely full, but there is something really wonderful about imagining a large family. I can’t actually quite imagine it, though, since I can feel crowded with even my small brood.The joy in your life must be multiplied many times over!
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September 19, 2013 at 10:07 pm
Finding joy wherever we find ourselves makes our life full and wonderful. I am sure you are very blessed with your just-right-size brood. But yes, Debra, joy occurs in abundance here. 🙂
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September 14, 2013 at 10:51 pm
Excellent photo and interesting backstory.
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September 19, 2013 at 10:07 pm
Thank you!
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September 15, 2013 at 4:38 am
this is an awesome picture! your kids are excellent photographers and have a great eye for it!
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September 19, 2013 at 10:12 pm
Yes! I love this picture. My calendar is full of wonderful pictures taken by them. Thank you for your kind comments.
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September 15, 2013 at 7:51 am
excellent offering for the challenge! board games are great family fun time ♥
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September 19, 2013 at 10:13 pm
Thank you Sun!
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September 17, 2013 at 1:50 am
nice pic, unique idea 🙂
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September 19, 2013 at 10:13 pm
Thanks Robbi!
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September 20, 2013 at 7:53 pm
Really special photo – I love it!! What a wonderful family you have, you are very blessed.
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September 21, 2013 at 10:42 am
Thank you Nancy for your kind words. Thanks for visiting and commenting.
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September 24, 2013 at 7:29 pm
Great family and how excellent that you have 9 beautiful children!
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September 29, 2013 at 12:46 am
Thank you for your kind comment!
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October 11, 2013 at 5:59 pm
Wow! I’ll be you’ve got a TON of good stories for a blog.
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October 12, 2013 at 7:06 pm
I’m late to the party here – but what a great angle! Terrific!
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