something in the air

Recently, on one steely cold wintry day, husband enjoyed a morning surf.  When he walked in he told us he had been surfing with whales no less!!  We live close to the coast and are lucky at this time of year to witness pods of whales as they make their way north to warmer climes ( sounds like a plan), but they are never so close to shore that the surfers are almost touching them! 

Anyhow, as that cold day wore on, and little people started getting stir crazy, I grabbed the littlest and announced we were going whale hunting ( well, not really, but you get my drift).  EVEN IF IT WAS FREEZING.

Alas, the whales had moved on by this point, but the dolphins hadn't!  Right off the shore they were jumping, leaping, frolicking!  Yes, they were frolicking!  It was like being at Sea World, but for free.  We spent a lovely half hour or so rock hopping and exploring and exclaiming with delight at the antics going on in the ocean. 

And then, that steely wintry afternoon light changed and all of a sudden the sky was on fire.  It took my breath away.  We decided then and there that there was something in the air that day and we were indeed a couple of the lucky ones to be out amongst it.

stills - a collection

These have not all been taken in the last week, and so, this collection is not called " weekly stills", but rather, just "stills".

1. early morning light and crumpled sheets
2. breakfast of champions
3. raindrops
4. gymnastics lessons for teddy
5 & 6. afternoon tea in the Hunter Valley.  That much sugar is not good for you.
7. bullseye
8. windswept
9. early morning walk

joining in with Em over at The Beetle Shack

A Year of Motherhood - March

Oh how I love March - there is a definite chill in the morning air and the light changes and somehow seems softer and diffused with that magic glow.  Of course, it helps, I think, that March is the month that I bought my first baby home (11 years ago now!).  And so the month of March for me is always filled with the magic and wonder of all those memories.  Even today, all these years later, I can still remember how the air felt, how clear and crisp the sky was, just how utterly perfect, that first March was to me.

Linking up with the lovely Tahnee and Milina

weekly stills - a collection

1 & 2. Chocolate beats flowers
3. Currently reading
4. Sleeping with Ella
5. Three little pony's going on a road trip
6. Safety first
7. Singin' in the rain

Linking up with Em

weekly stills - a collection

 

1. a moment of co-operation
2. dustcatcher
3. spotto!
4. i can't see you
5 & 6. sunset along the foreshore
7. will I or won't I? ( I didn't)

Linking up with The Beetle Shack for Weekly Stills.

6/52

" a portrait of my daughter once a week, every week, in 2014"

she - had mum and dad to herself one night this week.  Her one request?  Dinner out for Indian.  It was the "best night ever mum".

inspiring me last week were Jane Mabel ( always!), chair and chair, The Adored Journal and Billy and August.

Linking up with Jodi

weekly stills - a collection

 1. When life hands you lemons, take a photo
2.  Thinking positive after some wet weather
3 & 4.  We spent a couple of hours wandering around Newcastle Regional Museum with some visiting friends
5. Her treasures
6. Waiting patiently for her return
7. She wears her heart on her sleeve
8. Window shopping.  I secretly wanted this critter to come home with me 
9 & 10.  Good morning sunshine

Linking up with Em at The Beetle Shack

4/52

" a portrait of my daughter once a week, every week, in 2014"

she - my dreamer

inspiring me last week were simple sally mae, The Yaegerpack, Wendieland and Yellow Finch

Linking up with Jodi