Life in 52: May

The saying "April showers bring May flowers" didn't really apply here in Charleston, SC this year. May was mostly... showers.

Lots of trying to find ways to keep my kids entertained while maintaining my own sanity.

Photography inspiration doesn't always abound when the weather is dreary, but I think I found some pretty great moments.

So here you go - my Life in 52 challenge photos for the month of May:

Week 19

You might recognize this photo from my Top Mom Photos blog post a few weeks ago. I'm making an effort to get in photos with my kids more often - and not just when my hair and makeup and clothes are perfect.

Week 20

Once the weather started making us feel stir crazy, we decided to venture out of the house. One of our favorite spots is the South Carolina Aquarium. My mother-in-law gifts us a membership every year for Christmas, and we love being able to go spend a couple of hours with the fish now and then.

P.S. I just love how you can see his little reflection in the glass!

Week 21

My sweet girl had her last day of Pre-K! I can't believe she'll be starting kindergarten so soon!

I actually almost forgot to take this photo altogether! I was headed to the hospital for a birth after dropping my daughter off at school. As we were leaving, I suddenly remembered the picture! I didn't want to get it at the end of the day because I had NO idea when I would be done with the birth (hazards of the job - but I love it). So I quickly grabbed the chalkboard and got her to pause for a picture. As I was snapping the photo, I said, "Wait... where are your glasses?"

She was a little mad at me for not retaking the photo with her glasses on, but we were going to be late if we tried to retake it. So this is what we're sticking with!

Week 22

This is my favorite photo of the month. The rain had been pretty heavy for a couple of days. Since we were stuck inside anyway and my 2-year-old had been asking to use the potty, we decided to spend some time focusing on potty-training. He spent most days just running around the house in underwear (makes for less laundry when the accidents happen). One afternoon, the rain paused briefly and my husband went to take the dogs out for a quick walk. My son wanted to go along, but I told him that he needed to stay inside because he didn't have clothes on and it was wet outside.

He said, "It okay, Mommy. I have my rain boots."

Then he took off outside after his daddy. So I did what any self-respecting photographer mom would do and I grabbed my camera. 

I hope you enjoyed another little peak at my life this month. For more from the Life in 52 challenge, click here. And check back at the end of this month for more!