My girls smiles, giggles and there interactions with each other are usually the best part of my days. Being a stay at home mom can be quite insane and crazy, too at times. I have recounted that on my blog numerous times over.
But every so often I capture my girls on camera doing all three of these things and can’t tell you how much my heart swells and beats a bit faster being able to look at the moment over and over again in this still frame.
Today’s Flashback Wordless Wednesday find is a photo that I took back at the beginning of the Summer of 2011 right before Emma’s 2nd birthday.
Emma had gotten these adorable cute sparkly star sunglasses and she just loved them. This is the kid that has always loved her sunglasses and this pair she truly wore all summer long that year, whether she was outdoors or indoors, too.
And Lily was so joining in the fun here, by them playing and hugging each other on floor in our house before going out to play outside for a bit.
Here are my two giggly, fun loving girls doing what they always seem to do best, just having a blast doing their own thing!!
Giggly Girls!!
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By the way, if you like the photo editing done on the above photo, you can learn about the Beautiful Mess Photo App, I used on my iPad, here.
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massholemommy says
They are adorbs. I love the heart shaped sunglasses.
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Janine Huldie says
Oh thanks so much Robin and I always loved those sunglasses on Emma. Just too cute for me 🙂
heathero626 says
Your girls are so sweet! I looking at your flashback pics! 🙂
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Janine Huldie says
Oh thanks Heather and I always have fun going through my flashback photos for this!! 🙂
Susan Zutautas says
Aw, love the giggly girls! Off to vote now for your button. Have a great day!
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Janine Huldie says
Thanks so very much Susan for your kind words, the vote and hope you too have a great day now!! 🙂
pictimilitude says
Let’s see if I can comment. LOL…OMG…I think I can, I think I can. 😉
The girls are cute. Lovely images and I love the flowerty flowers. LOL. ^_^
Janine Huldie says
Yay, you can comment and so happy to see you here capable of leaving a comment this morning!! Thank you and really glad this one worked out with your new theme this morning!! 🙂
Eddy says
You two little girls are indeed so very cute; beautiful actually ;and I know I have said it before but even though my kids are now grown up I love following your blog!!!I have shared onto My Brand New Dawn and also voted for you.
Lots of love for you and your wonderful family Janine.
Eddy.
Janine Huldie says
Oh you are totally too kind and so sweet Eddy. Thank you as always for your kindness and for the share too!! 🙂 xoxo!!
LisaAndAshley says
Oh my goodness, is there anything cuter than sisters being giggly and fun?! Love it!-The Dose Girls
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Janine Huldie says
Thanks Dose Girls and yup I am a bit prejudice and couldn't agree more on this one!! 🙂
Michelle Liew says
Great editing, Janine!! I agree, the glasses were a lovely touch! WIll check out the app too!
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Janine Huldie says
Thanks Michelle and seriously just couldn't resist taking that pic back in the day when she had those adorable glasses on. And hope you try the app!! 🙂
Elena says
Look at those sunglasses (love 'em)! Your girls are absolutely adorable! By the way, thanks so much for stopping by and leaving a comment on my post and I did see your comment on my feature post on The Sunday Sip ;o) Hope you have a wonderful Wednesday!
Janine Huldie says
Oh thanks so much Elena and seriously so my pleasure to comment on both. Your posts are so fun and you are such a wonderful person, too!! 🙂
Kelly says
That's so cute! I could never get my girls to keep sunglasses on. They would wear them for one minute and toss them over their heads:)
Janine Huldie says
Lol, sounds a bit more like Lily Kelly. She will wear them for a few minutes and then toss them!! 🙂
Billybuc says
It's interesting watching as you develop this blog….and of course I always love the pictures of your girls. Adorable picture today….have a great day, Janine.
Janine Huldie says
Oh thanks as always Bill and just trying to do my best. Trust me there are probably days I could do better, but then I think I am literally being pulled in 5 directions at once!!
findingninee says
They are so adorable! And I looooooove the sunglasses!
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Janine Huldie says
Oh thanks Kristi and seriously she still loves sunglasses and wear a different pair every time we leave the house now!! 🙂
Karen says
OH MY, just too cute for words! Do they always cuddle and get along? I know my sister and I were six years apart, me being older. I was awful to her when she was younger. We are much closer now.
Janine Huldie says
Thanks Karen and believe it or not they truly do get along for the most part and love each other/protect each other like no one's business. But they do have their moments every so often. Sharing is the hardest, but thankfully it is usually short lived. I had 6 years between me and my brother (also being older) and yes I too could be a beast to him!!
Dana says
Always love seeing pictures of your girls! I'm also going to check out your post about the photo editing app – I'm not familiar with that one.
Janine Huldie says
Oh definitely check it out Dana and if you have any questions or need help, please ask me!! And thank you as always, too 🙂
Rosey says
Aww. The little ones do love sunglasses, don't they? The girls look cute. I do like the photo embellishments you added, those are purdy. 😉
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Janine Huldie says
Thanks as always Rosey and having so much fun with this app to do stuff like this to my photos!! 🙂
Judy Haughton-James says
Your daughters are so cute Janine! It is great that they get along so well. They resemble each other a lot. I dig Emma's cool glasses. A wonderful Wednesday to you and your family.
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Janine Huldie says
Oh thanks so much Judy and hoping you too are having a great Wednesday so far!! 🙂
Lanaya says
Agh .. they are too precious. It's probably such an amazing high when the girls are playing together and loving life. One of the reasons why I would love to give Reagan a sibling.
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Janine Huldie says
Oh I totally hope you can and will definitely be so excited if and when you do for you guys!! 🙂 xoxo!!
ourhomeonderanged says
Beautiful, of course. Just this morning the 1 yo was giggling as I sung to her at breakfast, and I so badly wished I had the camera to snap a picture and video. Keep snapping away!
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Janine Huldie says
I try my best Melissa, but I know those moments when you wish you could video or snap a picture, but miss it and have so been there. Thanks as always!! 🙂
Ruchira says
Such an adorable click.
Girls can be so loving and hugging…love it
Voted for you 🙂
Janine Huldie says
Oh thanks as always Ruchira and so loved this picture (it used to be my wallpaper on my iPhone/iPad)!! 🙂
Glimmer Creates says
Janine – You've always been a help and inspiration to me so I nominated you for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award. Check out my link (url) for more info and thanks! Glimmer Creates
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Janine Huldie says
Oh thank you so very much for the nomination and totally appreciate it!! 🙂 🙂
Janine Huldie says
Melissa, I am so with you on loving hearing my girls laugh and giggle. It really is the best sound that my ears could ever possibly hear!! 🙂
NuggetOnABudget says
Sisters are the best! I had a blast growing up with my younger sister and now I'm glad that Sofia will have a sister close to her age to grow up with and play with. I love Emma in those heart sunglasses!
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Janine Huldie says
Kera, when I found out I was having Lily, my sonographer (the same had for Emma) told me "Sisters are the best" and then followed up with Emma is going to have a sister. When I read your comment you totally made me think of that. And she was so right and so excited for Sophia that she is going to have a little sister so close to her age, too!! 🙂 xoxo!!
clark says
Hi Janine! these hops are fun(ny)
I try to get to everyone linking to the source site ('the 'tude') and I clicked on one of the links, and was all "Hey I know this blog! it's Janine!"
lol
it is very pleasant to read a Post about children and their first sunglasses…not the least because that means it's Summer time!
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Janine Huldie says
Lol, I know Clark trust me I usually have to click to see exactly who or what I am looking at, too. I have been busy all day catching up with writing and such. So, I still haven't gotten through more blogs this afternoon. Ugh, I am so behind right now!!
Chamel says
Janine….I love your pic of your girls! Wanted to say thanks for linking up in "2 Blessed 2 Be Stressed" Wednesday hop. I pray that each week we all can share a little encouragement because it goes a long way. (Oh….I also voted for your button…best wishes)
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Janine Huldie says
Oh thank you Chamel for hosting and really is a very wonderful and spiritual hop. So, I am truly so happy to join in. Thanks also for the kind words and the vote, too!! 🙂
Angel says
Hi Janine
I'm Co-hosting with Katherines Corner this week and wanted to say hello.
Your girls are just tooooo cute. Love you pics.
Angel
Janine Huldie says
Oh thanks Angel and so happy to see that you were indeed co-hosting with Katherine!! 🙂 🙂
Amy says
Love it! A pair of sunglasses should be so lucky to make it a week at our house. Summer is always fun. I love when kids get favorite things, they cherish and have to have them. 🙂
Janine Huldie says
Amy, those sunglasses totally had a good run believe it or not. I believe she lost them, when she got her first haircut. She brought them and we forgot them at the salon. But she has so many others now that I can't keep track, lol!! 🙂
MelChi says
That picture is too cute for words!!! So sweet how much they love each other. You'll be looking at those with great memories one day when they're yelling at each other in their teens hehehe 😉
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Janine Huldie says
Oh so true Melanie and truly hoping that it doesn't happen too quickly yet, but I know those ugly teens years will rear its ugly head sooner or later!!
Camilleta says
They look so happy and adorable!!
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Janine Huldie says
Oh thanks Camille and they really were when I snapped this picture!! 🙂
Kerri says
So adorable! Pre-kids I never imagined a love that two sisters could have for one another. It always makes me smile
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Janine Huldie says
Kerri, I know exactly what you mean and I too never would have imagined how adorable my two little girls could be together most of the time!! 🙂 🙂
Katherines Corner says
This is such a wonderful sweet, happy and oh so cute post. Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop xo
Janine Huldie says
Oh totally my pleasure and thank Katie as always for hosting!!! Hope you are enjoying the weekend now!! 🙂
gigigirl says
What a beautiful photo…..that's worth it all! The girls will love this one when they are grown up and looking back. So good you are keeping so many memories for them…..and all of us. Love, Aunt Gloria
Janine Huldie says
Oh thanks Aunt Gloria and love that I have been able to document so much so far and truly happy to share. Love you and xoxo!! 🙂