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Weird Photos On My Camera Or Life With Boys

by Sarah Turner Clover Lane, Daily Life

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November 22, 2010 ยท 30 Comments

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  1. Cath says

    November 22, 2010 at 5:18 am

    Ummmm…. totally life with boys.

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  2. Erin says

    November 22, 2010 at 5:21 am

    HA! Love it! My favorite is the middle one on the left. Pinned by the furniture. It appears I have a lot to look forward to! ๐Ÿ™‚

    I just finished hanging my Christmas cards on my stair railing inspired by your cute idea from last year. I love it! I'll have to post it soon and link to your blog. I think the idea is genius! As all of your ideas are. ๐Ÿ™‚

    Have a great week Sarah!

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  3. Michelle says

    November 22, 2010 at 5:33 am

    Great pictures!!! I love the one on the bottom right *star wars?*

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  4. vera says

    November 22, 2010 at 5:39 am

    Love it!

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  5. Huchette Crew says

    November 22, 2010 at 5:42 am

    oh my, a house full of boys. I only have one and that is enough. Looks like they have a lot of fun. hehe

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  6. Anonymous says

    November 22, 2010 at 5:58 am

    Ya, that pretty much looks like my house! ๐Ÿ™‚ Life with boys! It's the BEST!

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  7. Jenni says

    November 22, 2010 at 11:20 am

    I am still a loyal reader, but haven't commented in a while. I absolutely love this post. I have one boy and, yes, he is all boy, and I love every minute of it! Thank you for posting!

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  8. {cindy} says

    November 22, 2010 at 12:22 pm

    I get those top two with a house full of girls all the time!!!:)
    They haven't discovered the gallon of milk yet!!!
    Enjoy the day,
    Cindy

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  9. Christi says

    November 22, 2010 at 12:55 pm

    Love it! Looks like my house…

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  10. Anonymous says

    November 22, 2010 at 1:14 pm

    Your post makes me feel kinda bad for our only boy…he would fit in so well with all of THAT. Too many girls around here for his liking.

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  11. Kimberly says

    November 22, 2010 at 1:23 pm

    This post makes me so happy. As a mom of all boys (3) I can relate. I love how positive you are about it. I was stopped at the grocery store this week and a woman told me how she feels sorry for me, and to be honest I was feeling a little sorry for myself at the time (NEVER take 3 boys to the grocery store!). BUT this post helps me remember how much I love being a mom to these three crazies.

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  12. Cara says

    November 22, 2010 at 1:27 pm

    Life with boys, indeed! I've just got one (and he's my only child), but this is exactly how things are at my house. Constant jumping off the furniture, drinking out of whatever container he can find, a Christmas list that includes "jackhammer, pickaxe, blow gun, and bow and arrows". Life with a boy is never ever dull, is it?

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  13. Jen says

    November 22, 2010 at 2:07 pm

    oh I can't imagine all those boys!! After three girls we have an awesome little guy but what a handful!! Everyone always used to tell me there is a huge difference between boys and girls…now I know!

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  14. jules says

    November 22, 2010 at 2:12 pm

    Do you make the collage with Picasa? I really need to play with that again. It's been years!

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  15. NanaDiana says

    November 22, 2010 at 3:32 pm

    lol- Looks like home to me~ Hugs-Diana

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  16. Mindy says

    November 22, 2010 at 5:12 pm

    Yup!

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  17. Tara says

    November 22, 2010 at 6:25 pm

    fantastic!

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  18. Brian and Staci says

    November 22, 2010 at 6:42 pm

    I have lots of pictures like that too…my life if allllll about boys ๐Ÿ™‚ crazy….but I love it!

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  19. LuckyNo27 says

    November 22, 2010 at 6:43 pm

    What the heck is that clay thing??

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  20. Cara @ Gardenview Cottage says

    November 22, 2010 at 9:44 pm

    How fun! I love downloading pictures from my camera….I just never know what I'm going to find. My 6 year old LOVES taking pictures and it's so fun to view things from her perception.

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  21. Jamie says

    November 22, 2010 at 9:55 pm

    As the mother of 4 boys I couldn't have posted a better snapshot of my own home! Love it, love it, love it!

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  22. LizzyP says

    November 22, 2010 at 10:15 pm

    I wonder what a collage from a mother of four girls would entail. I love how much activity is happening in these shots.

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  23. jen says

    November 22, 2010 at 11:14 pm

    I think I have all those same photos–except the tumbling down the stairs. That one needs an explanation.

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  24. Samantha says

    November 23, 2010 at 3:43 am

    so this is what I have to look forward to! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  25. Mama Bear says

    November 23, 2010 at 4:50 am

    love it..boys are so much fun!! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  26. marlowe says

    November 24, 2010 at 10:31 pm

    Okay, I love the two clay figures. What are they and why are they both stabbed in the chest??? So boy ๐Ÿ™‚

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  27. HALLELUJAHS BY HOLLY says

    November 24, 2010 at 10:53 pm

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  28. HALLELUJAHS BY HOLLY says

    November 24, 2010 at 10:53 pm

    Gotta love a fun Mom and lover of little buddies!

    Thanks for being such an inspiration. I awarded you on my blog today!

    Blessings,
    Holly
    http://hallelujahsbyholly.blogspot.com/2010/11/and-stylish-blogger-award-goes-to.html

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  29. Mari says

    November 26, 2010 at 4:47 pm

    Oh, lol I almost thought you were taking pics of my boys, jk lol same things happen here. well not the stairs part anymore, we now live in a large 4 bedroom single floor lol thank goodnoess for no stairs though. i would be in serious trouble. and i am also glad the windows are only a 1 1/2 foot fall to the ground lol.

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  30. Crystal says

    February 10, 2011 at 2:02 am

    what is it with boys & ottomans?!?! My son does the exact same thing almost every single day….I find him laying on the floor with the ottoman on top of him. I just don't get it. Glad I'm not the only one though!

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