Snapchat

In an attempt to keep their mom current, my kids have downloaded Snapchat on my phone. Laughter and insanity has ensued.

I quickly learned that filters could make me feel all perty and put together, 

but there are days where no amount of filter is going to fix my hot-mess self.

It's been fun to "play Snapchat" with my littles . . . 

and my bigs . . . 

and even with my animals.

It's good for sharing quick notes,

and love notes,

or showing off skills,

and serving as evidence of adulting.

Snapchat can catch the glum and glitz of any moment,

or really, any expression throughout the day.

Punny Conversations are limited to a picture and a phrase but not limited at all in humor.

Knowing that my boys were on a very limited budget and wanting to give them a feel for having a storage, I gave Derek and Justin a challenge. They were given a dollar amount with the assignment to set a menu, make a list, fill a grocery cart and stay within budget. It would then load up their shelves and refrigerator for a couple of weeks.

They followed through on each detail and I was thrilled to get these in response. I also got a video of Justin tossing cans from the grocery bag on the counter to Derek standing in the pantry as they unloaded their stash and loaded it onto the shelves. Another view showed me a packed freezer and loaded fridge. 

I do appreciate a clever way to stay in touch with my peeps (does using that phrase keep me current?), but my biggest gripe with Snapchat is that I have to screenshot everything and I have one chance to get it right. Miss that chance and the moment is gone, poof, into thin air. Videos? One chance (maybe one replay) to watch and then it's gone. For someone in their 27th year of photo documenting and storage, such disposable photo treatment is torture!