Favorite Photo Friday {Reading with Daddy's Flashlight}

Last week Lily began asking me if I would read to her "in Daddy and Mommy's bed".

One night as we were getting ready to read, she grabbed the small flashlight Michael keeps beside our bed and started to explore.

So I grabbed my camera thinking it was a perfect opportunity to see what I could do with just her flashlight illuminating the dark room.

She had fun re-telling the story of The Very Hungry Catepillar.

I had fun watching her through the lens and trying to capture the little details.

This is my favorite from the series...I love how her little feet are crossed as she is exploring the cause and effect of the light on the ceiling.

Even in the darkness, her eyes still sparkle.

You can tell by this look that our night-time reading with a flashlight is not over yet :)

"Even darkness is not dark to you and the night is as bright as the day.
 Darkness and light are alike to you." Psalm 139:12

Linking up with my friend Lisa's Favorite Photo Friday.  

Be sure and stop by to see her amazing photography.  

Happy Friday!  

Hearts, stickers, and love...

Lily has been sick since last Friday and we have seen a lot of this face in recent days.

I came down with the same thing a few days later and after a string of days at home, dreary weather, and my husband being out of town for a few days, the walls were beginning to close in on us.

Yesterday we got some fresh air and made a trip to the grocery and Target. I saw this foam heart craft on the isle as we were leaving Target and decided it would be something fun she might enjoy.

In true Lily fashion...she checked out all the details of the project before diving in to get started.

She is very methodical so I often get a more serious side of her when we are doing crafts.

Slowly her personality started coming out...

We made a heart for everyone in the family...I think she was missing her daddy because she kept favoring this one.

Then the smile and laughter that we see so often finally came out!

She took a break from art and had bowl of apples for a snack...

Then our dog got sick so she offered up some hugs to "help her feel better".

It was good therapy for both of us...she had fun creating and I enjoyed being behind my camera practicing with low light.

We made a banner with all of the hearts she created and she knew exactly where she wanted it...in her room.

This is the smile that brightens up my day and makes even the hardest days all worthwhile.