Sunday 28 December 2014

52/52

 
~ Making gingerbread for santa on Christmas Eve, one of our family traditions.~
 
"A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2014."
 
I cannot beleive we're at the end of this awesome project! I managed to take a photo every week, although not always uploading and linking them up. I'm so excited to turn these pictures into a book, a keepsake I'm sure I will cherish as my children grow before my very eyes.
I can't wait to start all over again, and am looking forward to having 5 kiddos to photograph when we welcome our new addition in late March. Here's to an exciting 2015! 
 
 


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~ four exhausted children chilling out on the lounge together after bathtime. December is most definately the most wonderful, yet exhausting time of year.~
 
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Emmett ~ his favourite pose at the moment
 
Leah and Max ~ she is always playing the role of Max's second mother, when he'll let her.
 
Milly ~ she just came out dressed like this one morning, just because. Funny girl.
 
" A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2014"
 
Joining in with Jodi at Practising Simplicity
 

Sunday 7 December 2014

49/52

 
Emmett ~ his sister took this picture, and I love the expression she captured.
 
Leah ~ freshly washed hair and nothing to do "I'm bored!" she says
 
Max ~ he played in the sandpit and in the wagon with water for most of Sunday.

 
Milly ~ posing on the steps up to the deck for me on Sunday afternoon, I hadn't managed to get a single shot of her all week! 
 
"A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2014"
 
~ We're all enjoying the festive season at the moment, it's crazy how quickly the year has gone! Even though I haven't linked up for this project every week, I've managed to capture my children every week so far, I can't wait to turn them into a photobook in January. ~
 

Wednesday 3 December 2014

47/52 + 48/52

 
~Friday evening we had a little photo shoot to get a picture to use on our xmas cards. This was the pick of them, they were all excited because we were going out for dinner after the photoshoot.
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~Chris took the kids to pick a christmas tree on Sunday morning, they couldn't wait to decorate it.
(It was only 24 hours later that Max pulled the entire tree over, flooding the loungeroom and stripping the poor tree of most of it's decorations! It's now tied to the flue of the fire.)
 
"A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2014"
 
 

45/52 + 46/52

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Emmett, Milly Leah ~ playing with the few day old puppies at the farm
 
Max ~ He's forever playing with trucks and tractors, and always in a walkway.
 
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~ Late Sunday afternoon Emmett asked Chris to dig him a hole in the sand, and pretty soon all the kids were up there digging holes.
 
"A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2014"
 

Monday 3 November 2014

42/52 + 43/52 + 44/52

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Max ~ He loves to wear gumboots, he just couldn't the other one of his, so he borrowed one of Emmett's.
 
Milly ~ she played soccer with the big boys out at  cousin Luke's 18th birthday on the farm.
 
Leah ~ playing table tennis at Luke's 18th.
 
 
 
Emmett ~ playing peek a boo with me. He's the master of facial expression.
 
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Milly and Max ~ they sat together eating vegemite on rice cakes after a swim in the pool.
 
 
 
Emmett ~ he's forever asking me to take photos of him and his creations, and always saying 'cheese'.
 
 
 
Leah ~ doing her homework at the table. She's very good at getting her homework done, I rarely have to remind her.
 
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Leah ~ dressed and ready to play 'adventurers'.
 
 
Milly ~ she wanted her hair done like this 'for a change' she said.
 
 
Max ~ lately he's been climbing the ladder around the side of the house, and when I ask him to get down he says ' but I'm smart to get up here!'.
 
Emmett ~ this wild boy! He's pretending to be a panther in the jungle. His imagination never ceases to amaze us!
 
"A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2014."
 
~ Time and motivation are getting away from me. Christmas is fast approaching, and my pregnancy is preoccupying me at the moment. I'm trying to remind myself that I will be so pleased I kept up with this project come week 52! ~
 
Joining in with Jodi at Practising Simplicity

Thursday 30 October 2014

Twinnies

They call themselves 'twinnies'. They wish that they actually were.

They conjure up games in their quirky make believe ways, like riding their magic skateboards that are invisible and can do anything and take them anywhere. Especially when we're in the car and they sit in the back row together and think up things to do with their magic skateboards.
Or travelling to the land of rainbows. a magical place that only they can go, where they speaak a language only they know.


A special bond I hope will never be broken.

Wednesday 15 October 2014

39/52 + 40/52 + 41/52

 
 
 
 
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Max ~ he loves to try on every pair of shoes he can find, as long as they're at least 2 sizes bigger than his own
 
Leah ~ The last minute photo pose.
 
Milly ~ She's decided she likes having her photo taken this week, and insits on cheesy grins at every opportunity
 
Emmett ~ our little Hawkie, a very happy little boy who's footy team won the grand final
 
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~ Summer weather came out of nowhere on the weekend, and the kids all very much enjoyed ice blocks in the afternoon and the promise of swimming season just around the corner.
 
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Max ~ playing with the hose, and aiming it at anyone who threatened to take it from him.
 
 
Emmett ~ watching Chris unload soil from the back of the ute into the vegie garden
 
 
Milly ~ dishwasher duty
 
 
Leah ~ homework
 
"A portrait of my children, once a week,every week, in 2014"
 
~ My goodness I'm getting slack with this project! With only 10 weeks left though I'd like to finish strong, so I'm aiming to be back on top of things this week!~
 
Joining in with Jodi at Practising Simplicity

Tuesday 23 September 2014

37/52 + 38/52

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Max ~ he sat in my bedroom watchiing the horse out the window
 
Milly & Emmett ~ they call themselves 'twinnies' lately, the best of friends (most of the time)
 
Leah ~ she has discovered Minecraft, and guards her ipad time fiercely
 
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Milly ~ reading Billy B Brown. She has read 6 of them in a week. I'm really happy she's found something to read that she truly enjoys.
 
Max ~ eating his bikkies after his sleep. He doesn't stray far from his Dad these days.
 
Leah ~ school holiday craft, her favourite past time.
 
Emmett ~ this boy with no shoes, wandering about the yard with his Dad and getting splinters in his toes.
 
" A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2014"
 
~ Where oh where is the year going?! I've been busy but can't remember what it is I've been busy with! I've been finding it hard to keep up with all my little projects lately, I hope life slows down soon. Although I don't like my chances of that happening with Christmas around the corner.~
 
Joining in with Jodi at Practising Simplicity

Sunday 7 September 2014

36/52

 
Emmett ~ He was on hand to lick the beaters while making icing for Milly's birthday cake.
 
Milly ~ we celebrated her 7th birthday this week.
 
Max ~ cuddling teddy, he really is our cuddliest little one.
 
Leah ~ She has had terrible hayfever all week, and has skin off and band aids on everywhere.
 
"A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2014"