{Every Summer, I photograph my two boys, a photo (or two) every day}
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Swimming in the pool is very exhausting. So is playing with friends. Ash asked for a ‘nap’ and the ipad. 10 minutes later, even that was too exhausting..
{Every Summer, I photograph my two boys, a photo (or two) every day}
Today when you woke up, it seemed you had grown a foot overnight. The pants you wore last week (your favourites) are suddenly 4 inches too short. Last year you were one of the shortest at school, I’m wondering if this year you’ll be one of the tallest in your class…
{Every Summer, I photograph my two boys, a photo (or two) every day}
Usually it’s me that gets eaten alive by mosquitoes, and it doesn’t help that I’m allergic to one breed of them (yup, there’s a few, stay away from the stripy ones!) The kids, up until this week have escaped their blood sucking path. Eman scared me one evening at midnight, out of bed, with red dots all over him. “Mum I’m itchy”… well perhaps the 14 bites over your arms and face might be why..
The horrible little insect got him twice on his left eye. The next morning it was slightly less swollen, but made his already LONG eyelashes stick out straight even more. I couldn’t resist. They are lashes every girl dreams of..
{Every Summer, I photograph my two boys, a photo every day}
I’m being naughty again and uploading two images! For two years I’ve had the mini-pool in the garage waiting for the kids to be a bit older. I’m a little paranoid around water with children, but after talking to my friend Chrissy, I could not resist. We came home, and two hours later, the kids jumped in. The girls raced over as well and we soon had 5 water-logged children splashing about having a ball. Ash has always been a water-child, and hasn’t had a lot to do with water other than swimming in the bathtub or wading at the beach. I don’t think I’ve ever seen this child smile and laugh as much as he did today. He’s so used to be in the nude for bath time that he was NOT interested in a bathing suit! This first one was the expression on his face 99.95% of the time. The second, the only time he wasn’t smiling, well because, there was a plane. And the world stops for planes..
{Every Summer, I photograph my two boys, a photo every day}
In Melbourne we’re in the middle of a heatwave, yesterday it reached 34 where we live, which isn’t too bad, but we have a few more days to go! Our evaporative cooling struggles if the heat is blown in by a northerly wind due to the position of our home. The boys played quietly for most of the day (however decided, since it was hot, that it was time to play in costumes, so the famous spiderman made an appearance after a few months off!) and Ash was scooting around on the floor on his back after realising it was too hot to be in costume… I chased him around with the camera, and managed to get a natural smile as he laughed infectiously!
{Every Summer, I photograph my two boys, a photo every day}
Eman and I went out for lunch today to catch up with our friend Matty, who’s lived in Brisbane for the last few years since joining the Army just a few weeks after Eman was born. We see Matty every so often when visiting his family in Melbourne, and the boys have always called him ‘Soldier Matty’. Mum (me) got a tad concerned when he informed us that June 2012 may see him on an Army ‘trip’. To say I’m a tad scared is a bit of an understatement!
Happy New Year to everyone, hope you all have a great evening and a safe farewell to 2011, and best wishes for 2012!
{Every Summer, I photograph my two boys, a photo every day}
Yesterday our dear friends came over. It was the first time Ash had seen Shae in a while. After a few months of the two of them not getting along so well, it seems that the few months apart (not to mention the fact that Ash now sleeps well due to his recent surgery) have done them good. They are the best of friends. I’ve never seen such excitement as today, when they girls came over again, Ash RUNNING to Shae squealing. Later on Ash was “posing” for me (i.e pulling faces, please see previous posts!) when Shae sat down, and the next thing you know they were hugging. Ash even gave Shae a kiss. But this stole the show:
{Every Summer, I photograph my two boys, a photo every day}
Two cheeky monkeys in the bath!
{Every Summer, I photograph my two boys, a photo every day}
Mama got a new camera for Christmas! Someone didn’t pick up the “big” camera all day! Merry Christmas Everyone!
{Every Summer, I photograph my two boys, one photo every day}
Christmas Eve! We joined Janet’s family in celebrating, Danish style! The kids had so much fun, playing with little Ayla, unwrapping presents and drawing on the footpath with chalk. After a fantastic evening we heading home, just as Melbourne received a pretty amazing storm. Poor Ash was just beside himself, covering his eyes to shield from the lightning. After a while, he sang out “But mama, what about Santa & the Reindeer?!” It took about half an hour to convince him that Santa would be fine, as Santa is magic. The storms wont hurt him at all!
We put out cookies and milk, left Santa a Christmas card and went off to bed. Asleep before their heads hit the pillow!
{Every Summer, I photograph my two boys, one (or two) photo/s every day}
First day of school holidays. Next year he’s in Grade 1. We decided to celebrate with a pizza picnic!
{Every Summer, I photograph my two boys, one photo every day}
I changed my mind. I couldn’t wait until January to start this years project, as I wanted to include Christmas. And today, our dear friend Bron came over, just before she embarks on a year long trip to the UK. So after a few laughs, I captured this image of the boys with their ‘Bronny’. Safe travels Bron, we will miss you lots and lots! xx
{Every Summer, I photograph my two boys, one photo every day}
Mr. W is nearly 3, and was in my little Ash’s Daycare class until last year… Mum asked me along to take some special portraits for their family as Grandma & Great-Grandma were coming for a visit from New Zealand! We had so much fun on the tractors, feeding the geese, turkey and chickens and just running around. Mr. W got stuck into some chocolate cake while we enjoyed a coffee and the sunshine. I have such a tough job
Hope you enjoy the preview everyone, the gallery will be ready very very soon! x
I first met this gorgeous family for Mr. L’s newborn photography (HERE). Last week we met again, for a mini session to get some updated photos of the whole family and big brothers!!
I hope you enjoy everyone!
