We were beating summer heat in the water, until we all got sick. Unusual spring and summer this has been. We seen it all. I remember early spring was strange, one day we get temperature over 25°C and the next day hardly 10°C. Now temperatures have been soaring over 33°C and with humidity we were in the 40s. So I complained about winter being cold and not being able to get out for adventures - well now its summer and I am sheltered inside as well. Going outside its like walking into a furnace.
For a while we have been beating the summer heat with a splash of water and sprinkler on our backyard. Until, Matthew picked up something from someone, and when he played in the water in the next round, in a matter of time he started to loose his voice. Since we are living together, it spreads, next was daddy and then mommy me got sick.
As you can see we got Matthew a small pool for a few bucks to try it out. I couldn't believe what kind of moves he was pulling in it - diving, swimming on the belly, splashing. First time and all that. I guess he must have seen it on TV. This is a best time to take photo of children when they are having lots of fun. They are so natural, and because they want to have fun, they don't care about the camera. I even was able to ask him to smile, and he did it.
When was time to come out the water, and we all know that kids don't know when to stop. 'Matthew time to go' - I said. His reply was, 'Mommy mommy get camera, take pictures Matthew'.
Sounds like he was really having FUN as you can see with this candid shot, excellent :)
ReplyDeleteNow you now how we feel here, in the humid Israeli summer :)
ReplyDeleteFun photo, I wish I could fit in such pool :)
Anna:
ReplyDeleteKids are so wonderful when they are as young as Mathew. They are innocent and do everything just for the fun of it. Run, laugh, play, swim, it's a great pleasure to watch them. So much energy. Makes me tired.
Your pictures remind me of my son. He loved to swim. In fact, he used to go into the ocean and always try to swim out too far. It scared me to death and I had to jump in and physically bring him back to the beach. He was so brave and completely unaware of the dangers, riptides, jellyfish, sharks, you name it. Then one day I took him to see Jaws, the movie. After that, we never had anymore problems with him swimming too far out. LOL. He's forty-three now and he is still respectful of the ocean. LOL. Live and learn.
Happy trails.
Talk about being too hot! You're right about that. I go outside to take pics and come in drenched only 15 mins later. ANd I know it's hotter where you are.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Swubird. Kids are wonderful when they are Matthew's age. I think it is the fact that they are so innocent...and every experience is something new and exciting. I see he is being trained subliminally to be a model...lol.
Anyways a wonderful light hearted shot and post Anna. I sent you an email n response to your comment on my blog. Hope you got it. I think I will do like you and leave it to just comments with no responses...most of the time. Take care. Enjoy your summer! If you did pick up something hope you guys beat it!
~JD
A grand time!
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely shot of Matthew having a great time. Yes, it is so enjoyable to take pictures of children having fun, they are so uninhibited by the camera. We are having the same type of summer here Anna, very hot and humid. I guess if we lived in Hawaii we would have the perfect climate. However, I do enjoy the 4 seasons with each season you have such a great variety of photo opportunities. Take care and enjoy the summer with Matthew.
ReplyDeleteI will listen to your complaints about the heat if you're actually in Southwest Florida. Which you're not. So there. ;-P
ReplyDeleteWhat a cutie Matthew is!
hehehe. joyful loved those droplets falling!
ReplyDeleteNice Capture! I think Matthew is enjoying playing in water. My 3 year old son also love to play with water all the time. We have temperature above 40°C, which some time shoots up to 48°C.
ReplyDeleteLOL!! We are never satisfied with the weather are we? At least Mathew seems to be having a great time. You should join him in there. :)
ReplyDeleteMatthew is so big! Cute pic with the water droplets dropping down.
ReplyDelete--JB
Great shot! Summers going by to fast! Glad you and your family are enjoying it. Sorry I have not been around so busy just happy too leave you this comment. I'm a water delivery man by day lol and this time of year is a nightmarish for me. Soon I will be on more and more. :)
ReplyDeleteThat is just an adorable photo Anna! It has been a very odd spring and summer here in Southern Oregon also. First a cool, wet spring, now a blast furnace of a summer. For some reason the gophers are a real menace this summer. I am losing vegetable plants left and right. Very frustrating so I guess I have to get serious about gophercide. Like Swubird said at that age they do it for the fun of it. Why do we change as we grow older?
ReplyDeleteSo far we haven't had any uses for a pool - we get enough water from above. But that is no problem - we have no summer temperatures either. But today we are promised 19 degrees C and sun!!!
ReplyDeleteWe have had the same crazy ranges in temperature here as well Anna, and my comparisson was 'sauna', and not furnace ;) In any case this will be a week of some cooler weather for us, between 20 and 22 C, and hope your weather will be more bearable too. Hugs and hoping all is well with all of you too!
ReplyDeleteOh, and Matthew's capture is so sweet and cool ;)
ReplyDeleteLooks like Matthew is really enjoying himself. Having experienced a Northern hemisphere summer, I now realise what extremes you have up North. We have a very temperate climate generally ran5ing from 5 degrees c if it gets really cold to 23 degrees c.
ReplyDeletelife is good. :)
ReplyDeleteHey Anna,
ReplyDeleteOhhh, he is so cute!!! So, he already wants you to take pics of him, eh? It's either that or "Mom, do the thing you like [take pics] and let me play in the water some more" lol ;).
It is awfully hot here as well, but I prefer it over Winter any time.
Get better, girl! Drinks lots of fluids...
Cheers
...ohhh....what a sweet photo!!!! I remember taking photos of Matty in his first baby pool. So precious!! It's been scorching hot here as well. I miss having cool breezes whipping through the house. Soon enough I guess....but we have a lot of hot days ahead.
ReplyDeleteHola Anna,
ReplyDeleteSer madre y fotógrafa a la vez es muy díficil pues los hijos requieren mucha atención y la fotografía mucho tiempo :)
Fotografiar niños en acción es muy difícil pero tienes razón es muy natural.
Abrazos
It's been as hot as 102F this month in Newtown but now it seems to be cooling a bit. Still hotter than I like for taking pictures. I hope it cools down for you too.
ReplyDeleteWow! Nice to know matthew having fun in the pool. The climate is abnormal these days, and it’s cloudy and raining in summer here. Hum… beating the heat u caught up with cold, Hope u all get well soon.
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful spontaneous picture!
ReplyDeleteHappy Sunday!
Beautifull capture ...
ReplyDeleteHi Anna! What a lovely and wonderful photo of Matthew having fun. How cute he is! This photo made me smile and reminded me of my children when they were little boys. Those were the days my friend…:-)
ReplyDeleteTime has really flown. Matthew is a proper little man now and really seems to be enjoying himself.
ReplyDeleteWe have been having a very warm winter and are in for a cold snap tomorrow. maximum temperature 19 degrees C :)
A PERFECT AND FANTABULOUS CAPTURE, ANNA!!!
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean about summer. I think I enjoy winter weather better when the dog days of summer hit, but then in winter, I am wishing for summer. LOL
Hope you are all well now. I had a flu too.
Wild wave, dear friend.
Love, Nancy
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful image that freezed both Mathew having fun and the water droplets...Thomas
ReplyDeleteGracias Anna por tu visita y comentarios, son relamente encantadores.
ReplyDeleteFeliz Verano
Matthew had the right idea, Anna, and you got a wonderful action shot of him kicking the water.
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean about the weather, though. It seems we vacillate between extremes, these past few years.
Matthew has such beautiful eyes! And what a happy child.
Hope you are all better by now. Keep drinking those fluids!
He must have had a lot of fun, he is smart also, lol.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a good idea Anna. Can I join? ;-)
ReplyDeleteCute and cheerful Matthew.
ReplyDeleteLove that water droplets.