Sunday, July 13, 2008

Rockin' Best Shot Monday

Well, we are back from our summer adventure. Whew. That means of course we are back home to the many luxuries we've missed (like a king size bed and a hot shower) but also those we didn't miss (like endless laundry, dirty dishes and the clean up from the great flood that happened before we left). Even still, it's great to be home.

The amazing Stephanie seems to be feeling the same way and shared it in this little gem over at Shutter Sisters. Her post prompted my Best Shot for this week as it's the perfect example of the earth's currency. There's nothing more endearing than to have your child discover one of nature's treasures.



It was along the dirt road on the way to the frog pond that my youngest unearthed this beauty she has since dubbed The Spud Rock (for obvious reasons). That rock came along on the rest of our vacation with us. It even crossed the border into Canada and back again and now it's taken it's rightful place on my daughter's bedroom dresser.

What sorts of treasures have you captured this week? Do share. And welcome back...I missed you.

48 comments:

Brittany said...

Welcome home! Sometimes coming home from a vacation, is just as nice as the vacation itself. :)

Here's Mine:

BSM

Crunchy Domestic Goddess said...

welcome back. :) great picture with a wonderful story. i love that spud traveled all over with your daughter.

here's mine:
A belated Father's Day gift

Unknown said...

It's always nice to come home after time away, at least I think so... Love the "spud" rock!

Here's mine BSM:
Best Shot Monday

Megan said...

sounds like a lovely vaca, tracey.

here's my BSM:

Smores BSM

Maggie said...

Welcome home! There is something so nice about being able to crawl into your own bed, isn't there?

BSM: Best $10 Ever Spent

Christina said...

Welcome home!!!! Wow, I thought that really was a real potato! Love that it became her travelling companion.

Here's mine - The clown pool

chaoticfamily said...

Yay glad you are home safe... Love the photo it rocks!!

Here is mine.
http://chaoticfamilypictures.blogspot.com/

Unknown said...

Welcome back, Tracey...we missed YOU!

I love the "spud" and that he (she?) is now a fixture in your home, too.

We just returned from vacation, and it really does feel amazing to be home, almost as good as the vacation itself...almost!

My BSM is from our vacation, too.

Anonymous said...

Welcome back, Tracey! I love the 'spud rock' -- what a cute and clever find!

Here's My BSM:

Pool Party

Anonymous said...

Missed ya!

Oh vacation laundry in a flooded laundry room totally stinks.

But spud totally rocks!

What a coincidence, the boys brought home something...

Best Shot Monday

Rose said...

That is one cool rock. We brought back a piece of rock from Crazy Horse one year. The security guys in the airport got a kick out of it being in our carry on bag. (pre-911 days)

Welcome home!

Here is my best shot.

iMother2.0 said...

Welcome Home!! Ahhhh you're own bed :) Diggin' the spud...it does ROCK!!

Here's my BSM

Kara said...

I thought that was a spud until I read the post! Glad you had a great vacation.

My BSM: Tranquil

Anonymous said...

I completely agree with you about the irreplaceable feeling of capturing your child's discovery of nature.

http://www.playfulearning.com/Playful_Learning/Blog/Entries/2008/7/13_Cloud_Watching.html

Dana a/k/a Sunshine said...

Welcome home. This is my 2nd week participating in BSM. I love the idea!!!

Here is my BEST SHOT MONDAY

Melissa said...
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Killlashandra said...

Glad you had a good trip! I have to agree that one of the downers of coming back from any trip is the mountain of laundry after the trip. Although a flood too wouldn't help.

I'm sharing a unique way to scratch an itch. ;)


http://www.killlashandra.org/wordpress/?p=445

Anonymous said...

Easily a 'spud'!
Here's our treasure this past week...

Blueberry said...
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Blueberry said...

love that she took that rock everywhere with her! so cute!

my shot has a "spud" in it too!

best shot

maybe this time the link will actually work.... :)

Anna Sawin said...

Welcome back! Glad to have you back--glad it was a success.

My earthly treasures this week are on the sweet side—messy ice cream faces!

My summery BSM

natalie said...

Welcome home! I am so glad you enjoyed being away with your family.

My Best Shot: Blueberries

Chaotic Joy said...

Welcome back. What a great story about a the rock that went on vacation.

Here's my Best Shot Monday

Mother of the Freakin' Year said...

I really thought it was a potato! Welcome back and don't let the vacation hangover get you down.

My treasure this week is a baby butt!

Stacy said...

Welcome home! That is a great spud rock and quite the treasure. ;)

MBS this week, isn't mine. It a picture my little man took of me. I don't normally like to share pictures of me, but he rocked the camera...at only 4.5. :)

He's got skillz

Sassy said...

We didn't have a naturist week, more like a princess camp week...however, nature DID take it's course with us on this BSM:
Tooth-LESSSSS

Andrea said...

Welcome back! And a rockin' cool shot.

My treasure was Releasing the fun of art with paint!

The Source said...

Oh, I have an avid rock collector at my house. We have to bring back rocks from where ever we visit!

Here's my contribution this week:

http://www.significantsource.blogspot.com/

Anonymous said...

Everything about that pic says what a treasure that is.

Here's mine...

http://heatherk.typepad.com/heatherk/2008/07/best-shot-mon-1.html

treasureseeker said...

My BSM has some rocks in it! We just returned from a vacation in the beautiful Napa Valley. I love taking pictures there!

kim said...

I love the way kids connect to things like rocks, sticks, and shells. That is a mighty big spud she found.

Mines up:
Little Girls Fishin

Amy Jo said...

What a well traveled rock! Sounds like you had a fun trip.

We spent some time enjoying nature as well.

divrchk said...

Welcome back! Here is mine for the week. http://www.flickr.com/photos/divrchk/2624764484/in/set-72157605900337317/

mandaroo63 said...

Welcome Home! Hope you had a wonderful time! If your girl likes rocks she might enjoy this fun book called "Milk Rock".
I captured some treasured fun moments at a local sprayground last week and had lots of fun taking photos of the kids having a great time....
bsm

Jaimee said...

It sometimes feels like you need a vacation from your vacation, right?

Here is my little treasure:

BSM: Two Months!

Melissa said...

Welcome back! I love the spud rock. Talk about simple pleasures.

Here's mine.

BSM

Never That Easy said...

Welcome home, I've got my own look back going on. Happy Monday, All!

Lara said...

welcome back to the blogosphere! we missed you. :)

today, i'm celebrating a treasure of my own: my mom.

My Mother's Laughter

Arizaphale said...

I had a rock at that age which I used as a 'camera' on my vacation across the US. I drew all the 'photos' that I had taken.
Called in yesterday but I was too early. Now I'm late!

the photographer

Anonymous said...

I've played a little, but I'm hoping to do so a little more regularly now. Glad you had a great vacation!

Here's mine!
BSM

Anonymous said...

My first entry! Here is my best shot Monday:

BSM

Maya said...

Sounds like a wonderful vacation. Coming back from vacation is always such a weird happiness and sadness.

Here is a photo from our brief weekend at the lake.

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Marie Rayner said...

Welcome back! Here's my post for Best Shot Monday:

http://ayearatoakcottage.blogspot.com/2008/07/best-shot-monday_15.html

cherish.photography said...

Love it! Here is mine!
http://cherish-photography.blogspot.com/

Andi said...

Welcome home...we missed you! Traveling is such fun, but there is nothing like coming home...your own bed, the luxury of your things...hope you have some time to rest up before it gets hectic again! I LOVE the spud rock. I collected rocks when I was little and still sort of do now. Whenever I visit somewhere new, I bring a few rocks home from that place. (tiny rocks, pebbles really, nothing as ginormous as the spud! LOL) I love the idea of the "earth's currency"...I used that in my post about blueberries...thanks for the inspiration- always. Also, sorry I am so late- a whole day late!
Two for Tuesday

Cara said...

Great BSM. Isn't asmazing to see the world around you through a childs eye. Most people would just walk over a rock, kids bring them to life.

Anonymous said...

Love this capture, Tracey, and so loved spending time with you this weekend. You are a treasure and thankful for our friendship.

Petra a.k.a The Wise (*Young*) Mommy said...

I love this picture of your daughter and her "spud" rock. My 2-year-old daughter also loved rocks and would keep every one she found if I let her!