Quarantine Photo Challenge

My friend Ashlee (of Ashlee Kay Photography) came up with a fun photo challenge to do while we were home quarantined for the initial three weeks of quarantine. Now we enter a couple more weeks and honestly the future is so up-in-the air with what the future holds! Now is a great time to jump into this challenge (just start with day 1) or even when all this is over! It is always a good time to take pictures and challenge yourself to think differently!

Day 1 Routine

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We’re spending a lot of time at home together these days & I’m finding that having my camera out for random photo shoots has been one of the best things to keep my spirits up! I don’t have a lot of down time to focus on creative endeavors or house projects while momming it up all day long but I can bring my camera around with me room to room and upload the photos at some point when the girls are both sleeping at the same time! That’s about as routine as we get! ✌🏻 #stayhomephotoaday #FindTheFun

A post shared by E L I Z A B E T H J O Y (@oakandoats) on Mar 25, 2020 at 8:30pm PDT

Day 2 Reflection

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Love at @ashleekay_photography’s #stayhomephotoaday challenge for these quarantine days! Hilde loves the mirror in her room and I’m glad I finally took some pictures of her being adorable with it! ❤️ #reflection

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Day 3 I Love

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Today’s episode of #HildeInTheAir brought to you by #stayhomephotoaday challenge and today’s topic of things #ILove ❤️ I know that this is not the same in every state and some parks (like national ones) have closed, but there are lots of hiking trails still open as well as state & city parks ( just no playgrounds!) We are under a shelter in place mandate here in Colorado, But you can still get outside for walks with your family! It’s a huge boost of morale! 🙌🏻

A post shared by E L I Z A B E T H J O Y (@oakandoats) on Mar 27, 2020 at 8:27am PDT

Day 4 Furry Friend

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All dressed up & no where to go 😂 This bunny is the new favorite in our house and Hilde has been taking her everywhere. She wanted to let Millie have a turn and my mama heart about melted. 😍 @ashleekay_photography’s photography challenge today is #furryfriend and the only ones we have in our house are toys 😂 #stayhomephotoaday

A post shared by E L I Z A B E T H J O Y (@oakandoats) on Mar 28, 2020 at 10:20am PDT

Day 5 Look Up

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Seemed like a good time to start the #MillieInTheAir hashtag! 🙌🏻 . . . . #lookup #stayhomephotoaday #covid #corona #stayhome

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Day 6 This Day

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We finally got our March #ourdailymoments in on the last day of the month! Haha. I blame it on the quarantine and never knowing what day it actually is 😂😂 #thisday #stayhomephotoaday #stayhome #corona #covid

A post shared by E L I Z A B E T H J O Y (@oakandoats) on Mar 31, 2020 at 10:59pm PDT

Day 7 Giggle

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Still finding the joy ✌🏻Even when this big baby thinks its fun to wake up at 5 am & has too much fun terrorising her baby sister 😬😬 Thankful for walks around the neighborhood keeping us all sane! . . . . #stayhomephotoaday #giggle #stayhome #getoutside #covid #corona #coloradosprings #mymotherhood #myco_springs #HildeJoy #motherdaughter #motherhoodissanctifying #motherhoodthroughIG #momlife

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Day 8 Shadow

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Finally caught up with @ashleekay_photography’s #stayhomephotoaday challenge ( I was a day behind!) 🙌🏻 I’m super invested in completing it because it’s something I can do while parenting these littles during quarantine AND it results in memories! Today is #shadow and I love the shadow lines cribs make! You’ll never guess what side the window is on in her room 😂 #OurMillieBea

A post shared by E L I Z A B E T H J O Y (@oakandoats) on Apr 1, 2020 at 11:29am PDT

Day 9 This Matters

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This matters mama. The snuggles you give. The diapers you change. The laundry you fold. The meals you plan. The babies you carry. The sleep you lose. The prayers you pray. The activities you plan while quarantined at home. It all matters. The things that can feel unnoticed and unappreciated are in fact life changing. Raising your babies – showing them Christ. Teaching them to serve, share, love, and help. I know it’s hard. Especially being quarantined. While so many people have more time on their hands, some of us got even more added to our to-do list. It’s hard not to be jealous of other’s quarantined life and to not miss the way things used to be before shelter at home orders. But #thismatters. Each day with your family. And you don’t have to do it alone. ” The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him. ” Psalm 28:7 #stayhomephotoaday

A post shared by E L I Z A B E T H J O Y (@oakandoats) on Apr 2, 2020 at 10:15pm PDT

Day 10 Color

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Have you seen those painters tape art projects? Hilde & I tried our hands at it! ✌🏻 I ran out of painters tape so had to get a little creative and I’m pretty sure Hilde wasn’t as impressed as I was! 😂 #color #stayhomephotoaday

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Day 11 Comfort

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We’ve had more stay in your jammies all day days these last weeks than ever before 🐝 If we have to be quarantined at least we’ll be comfortable in @kytebaby 🙌🏻 #stayhomephotoaday #stayhome #quarantinelife #quarantineandchill #covid #comfort #corona #sistersquad #eighteenmonthsapart

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Day 12 Rest

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Nap so hard 👊🏻 #stayhomephotoaday #rest #radiantpresets #covid #corona #stayhome

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Day 13 Thankful For

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Of all the people I could be quarantined with, I’m so glad it’s you! Feeling extra thankful for this man in this season. We’ve taken it as a team – watching the kids, getting work done, feeding the family. We miss our family & we miss our friends but we have eachother! And every season of The Amazing Race on Hulu to binge! 😂I’m also thankful for whoever started that #firstphoto challenge because it made me go to the basement, dig through boxes, and open up this scrapbook from camp in 2005! 😍 We weren’t dating at the time, just friends but I’m so thankful for our story and our 15 years of friendship! THANKFUL FOR #stayhomephotoaday

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Day 14 Quiet

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Just these two and the sunset 😍 QUIET #stayhomephotoaday

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Day 15 New Normal

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Just a snapshot of how things are going over here! 😂😍 NEW NORMAL #stayhomephotoaday #covid19 #coronavirus #stayhome

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Day 16 Stride

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I’ve never spent so much time at Garden of the Gods. It is a truly stunning place but I usually skip it because of visitor traffic. These days are slower and quieter. I’ve found myself loading up the girls for yet another walk in the garden. The paths are great for Hilde to run next to the stroller (get that energy out girl!) and I am not worried about her running into traffic (like I am when we do walks around the block!) Watching Hilde strut & stride around, find pinecones & rocks, point out birds, deer, and airplanes has all been a gift in this season. When life goes back to normal, I think we’re still going to have to tough out the crowds to come back to our new favorite spaces. ⁠✌🏻 ⁠ STRIDE #stayhomephotoaday

A post shared by E L I Z A B E T H J O Y (@oakandoats) on Apr 10, 2020 at 9:38am PDT

Day 17 I learned

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I learned how to hard-boil eggs so I could make Easter eggs with Hilde. I hate hard-boiled eggs ( over easy is the way to go) so I never make them. Turns out that not only do you not have to hard boiled eggs to dye them (why didn't I think of that?!) But I also didn't do a good job of hard boiling them so I don't know if I really could say that I "learned" how! Haha! I LEARNED #stayhomephotoaday

A post shared by E L I Z A B E T H J O Y (@oakandoats) on Apr 15, 2020 at 3:14pm PDT

Day 18 A Look Outside

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One of us doesn’t need to worry about the wind blowing her hair into her face 😂 A LOOK OUTSIDE #stayhomephotoaday

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Day 19 Spring

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HAPPY EASTER ❤️ From mine to yours. Although we’re all apart, we’re together in spirit, in joy, in hope, and in life! He has risen indeed! SPRING #stayhomephotoaday #HildeJoy

A post shared by E L I Z A B E T H J O Y (@oakandoats) on Apr 12, 2020 at 12:25pm PDT

Day 20 Future is Bright

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Millie’s Goal once the quarantine ends: Make new friends ❤️ ⁠ ⁠ FUTURE IS BRIGHT #StayHomePhotoADay

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