weekly stills - the ho ho ho edition

 

 

Given that my husband's parents divorced many years ago, we have learnt to streamline Christmas over the years.  We used to rush from family to family and Christmas started to become a blur of quick visits, snatched conversations and the feeling that we didn't really get to enjoy Christmas with anyone.

Now, we spend the morning with his father's family, then have lunch with either my family, or his mother's family.  Boxing Day is then spent with the family we didn't see on Christmas Day.  It's perfect - or as close to perfect as we will get.  And, we get two Christmas Days!  Bingo!

After the heat leading up to Christmas, the cooler ( although wet) day we had this year was a blessed relief.  And the kids didn't seem to mind the wet weather anyway, they enjoyed a game of wet weather soccer and jumping on a very slippery, wet trampoline.

1. Santa left a note!
2. Christmas colours
3. The kids getting stuck into their Christmas lunch
4. Lets eat
5. This one loves all things pink and pretty
6. Nanna didn't take these off all day
7. Cheese!
8. Waiting

Joining in with the lovely Em at The Beetle Shack

52/52 the end

 " a portrait of my children once a week, every week, in 2013"

he - thank goodness for Christmas holidays, he is done
she - my little poser

And so we come to the end of this amazing project.  Thank you to Jodi and to all those talented bloggers and photographers who inspire me every week, it has been a joy to be part of your community.

weekly stills - the scorching edition

So far this spring and summer have been scorching.  The last few days have been no exception, and we have enjoyed cooling off at the beach in the evenings after dinner.  The kids spent a few days at their nan and pop's before we both finished up work for the year, and certainly enjoyed making the most of their pool.  I swear Lucy is a water baby, she is never happier than when she is diving and gliding through the cool water, she would grow gills if she could for sure!

Wishing you all a very happy and restful Christmas and New Year.  I hope you are all able to enjoy this beautiful time of year with the people you love.

Linking up with The Beetle Shack

51/52

" a portrait of my children once a week, every week, in 2013" (plus an extra this week)

he - telling us how it is
she - glowing in the late afternoon sunshine
big he - wait, let me give you my good smile

inspiring me last week were Mischief, Magic and Mayhem, Melinda at Alight, Inked in Colour and book scout 

weekly stills - the clearing the cobwebs edition

1. My niece has the prettiest collection of headbands.
2. Pancakes for breakfast.
3. I love her little topknot
4. I bought this wreath many, many years ago.  I change the trim each year.
5 - 9.  We are all tired. The end of the year is fast approaching and all the school concerts, party days, Christmas parties and movie days are catching up with us, fast.  Yesterday afternoon I declared we all needed some fresh air in our lungs to clear away our cobwebs.  Salt air and sand cures all ills.

Linking up with the lovely Em

50/52

he - has had enough
she - wants to play with the boys

" a portrait of my children once a week, every week, in 2013"

inspiring me last week were Erica, Sarahs Camera, Jessica Leanne and The Art Side

weekly stills - a collection

1.  Early morning cup of tea.  Always from the pot, never a tea bag.
2. Morning tea under the tree with her Little Pet Shops
3. Ticket to happiness.
4. Sunshine and balloons.
5. Someone forgot their hat.
6. Waiting.
7. Back in 1946 my great grandfather opened a barber shop.  A barber still operates today in the very same shop.  We paid them a visit this weekend, Will finally got that haircut.
8. Love these buttons.

Joining in with Em at The Beetle Shack.

49/52

" a portrait of my children once a week, every week, in 2013"

he - still kicking
she - my beautiful butterfly

inspiring me last week were Her Library Adventures, life, love and syntax, one claire day and to the sea.

weekly stills - a collection

1. I can't claim credit for this.
2. Learning some new magic tricks.
3. A wet, dreary weekend means an empty clothesline.
4. Sunday night is a double win.  Burger night. I'm not the cook.
6 - 8. It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!  And I love it.
 
Joining in with Em at The Beetle Shack