#DocumentingLifeChallenge, A Fun Instagram Photo Challenge!

It's no secret that I love taking pictures, and not just pictures, but pictures of my kids. As moms, we know all too well how fleeting the moments are and how quickly children grow up. We struggle on the daily to capture them as they are before they get their first tooth, before they grow taller, before they stop saying their L's as W's. 
Before we know it, we're in line for kindergarten registrations and signing them up for sleep away camps. 
But in the mean time, we take pictures. If you love taking pictures just as half as much as I do, if not more, then you'll love this challenge that originally began with one of my favorite mothers, bloggers and mom-tographers, Jenny Collier. 
What originated on her blog a few years back has now transformed into an Instagram challenge with the help of myself and Erin, from Hello Erin. Since we spend most of our days in the trenches, picking up our digital SLRs isn't always the easiest, despite how often we wish out loud that we had "just a few more 'nice' pictures of our kids." Instead, we grab whatever is nearest and 9 times out of 10 that's our iPhones. 
So grab your camera phone. Be inspired by our prompts. Take more pictures of your kids and share them on Instagram with us, using the hashtag #documentinglifechallenge. 
If you're looking for a few good editing apps, I recommend PicTapGo and Adobe Photoshop Express. For those "sweet extras" like fonts and designs, should you want to add them, check out Rhonna Designs. 
Be sure to follow myself, Jenny and Erin on Instagram. With each new month we'll be sharing the photo prompts and encourage you to do the same! Then take one photo each week using that week's prompt and upload it to Instagram using the hashtag #documentinglifechallenge. 
Here are the August prompts for the challenge: 

We really hope you'll join us in this little challenge. Get creative- we can't wait to see what you come up with! I plan on taking this challenge and turning it into a photo book at the end of the year! 
You can also see the rest of the years' photo prompts below, just in case you like to be extra prepared: 

AUGUST

Week of August 4:  Summer Treats

Week of August 11:  Swimsuit Fun

Week of August 18:  Barefoot

Week of August 25:  Favorite Summer Activity

SEPTEMBER

Week of September 1:  At the park

Week of September 8:  Ready for School

Week of September 15:  Favorite Book

Week of September 22:  The Whole Family

Week of September 29:  Fresh out of Bed

OCTOBER

Week of October 6:  Helping in the kitchen

Week of October 13:  Favorite Fall Activity

Week of October 20:  Pumpkin Fun

Week of October 27:  Your child in their Halloween costume

NOVEMBER

Week of November 3:  Favorite article of clothing

Week of November 10:  Playing

Week of November 17:  Fall Weather

Week of November 24:  A Thanksgiving Tradition

DECEMBER

Week of December 1:  Decking the Halls

Week of December 8:  A typical breakfast

Week of December 15:  Snow

Week of December 22:  A Christmas Tradition

Week of December 29:  Close Up

JANUARY

Week of January 5:  Their favorite toy

Week of January 12:  A quirk that you want to remember about your child

Week of January 19:  Tackling a challenge

Week of January 26:  Mom & Me

FEBRUARY

Week of February 2:  Creating art

Week of February 9:  Laughing

Week of February 16:  All bundled up

Week of February 23:  Some place you always go but never think to document

MARCH

Week of March 2:  Dress up

Week of March 9:  Holding hands

Week of March 16:  Your child’s bedroom

Week of March 23:  With friends

Week of March 30:  Upset

APRIL

Week of April 6:  Easter Fun

Week of April 13:  Spring Weather

Week of April 20:  Playing with Dad

Week of April 27:  Funny Face

MAY

Week of May 4:  Family Fun

Week of May 11:  Getting Messy

Week of May 18:  At the dinner table

Week of May 25:  Sidewalk Chalk Art

JUNE

Week of June 1:  Water Fun

Week of June 8:  Family Pet

Week of June 15:  Mom in the shot – bedtime story

Week of June 22:  Favorite Snack

Week of June 29:  Celebrating America

JULY

Week of July 6:  A part of your morning routing

Week of July 13:  Your choice – what do you want to remember about your child at this stage?

Week of July 20:  Summer Nights

Week of July 27:  Smile