SMILE

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"A smile is a light in the window of the soul,

indicating that the heart is at home".

SISTERS REVENGE

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This is how I found Max in the sandpit this morning.  I think she secretly enjoyed burying her brother!!

COLOURS

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Couldn't resist taking a shot of these straws.  So bright and colourful.  

CUTE SHOES

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I love these cute little shoes I found at the shops today.  Very comfy and summery.

A WIN

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We spent the afternoon watching the rugby world cup final between New Zealand and France.  It was a great game played well by both teams with 1 point separating them in the final score.

The All Black certainly got a run for their money but glad they won!!

MOMENTS IN LIFE

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Life is a series of moments, most of them going past unnoticed, every second, every minute, every day.  But sometimes a moment comes along that will be with you for ever and today that moment came for me.  A moment so terrifying, so full of fear that it brings you to your knees, where time stands still and everything else disappears.

Miss A had an accident at a playground today and by the time I got to her I realised something was badly wrong.  Rather than crying she was turning blue and went limp in my arms.  That was the moment that fear gripped me.  I will be eternally grateful to the friend who ran to help and called the ambulance.  We thought she had injured her back but she wouldn't respond to us once she became conscious, she kept her eyes closed and just cried.  There was a moment of relief when the ambulance arrived and further relief when she finally calmed down, opened her eyes and gave me a faint smile.  At that moment I knew whatever the outcome we could handle it, my girl was back.

There appeared to be no major injuries to her back and she was cleared to go home.  She does however have a large bruise on one leg.  We don't know exactly what happened or why she went unconscious but I am grateful that she is ok.  The best moment was when I could finally give her a hug.

Now as I look at her sleeping peacefully, safe and sound in her own bed I know how lucky I am.  I got to bring her home and there was no serious damage, lots of parents aren't so lucky.

As you tuck your little ones into bed remember to be thankful that they are safe and well because life can change in a moment.

SECRET INDULGENCE

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This has to be my favourite chocolate bar, pure chocolate bliss to eat.  I haven't had a chocolate bar in a long time but decided to indulge myself today.  It was good too.

PEOPLE ART

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I happened to spot these craft cutout people while at the shops today and after the success of the mask activity I decided to buy some.  Miss A and I spent this afternoon making clothes and designing our people,  not sure who had the most fun!!

PINK

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Todays inspiration was pink.  I love vibrant colours and the pink of this umbrella was perfect!

LUNCH

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Nothing riveting about todays image....this was my lunch!  It was raining and cold so was running low on inspiration.

MASKS

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Last day of school holidays and we were invited to a friends house for some art with the kids.  They made these cool masks.  A great idea which we must remember for next school holidays to get the kids together and have an art morning where they make, create and play together.  It is so nice to see them using their creative imaginations to make something they feel proud of.  Thank you Lindy for inviting us to be a part of it.

BREAKFAST

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If you haven't tried it yet I highly recommend it........fresh fruit juice for breakfast.   Absolutely delicious and really healthy.   This one had watermelon, blueberries, boysenberries, pineapple and ice.  Seriously yumm!!

FENCE ART

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I thought they were drawing another hopscotch but they were actually drawing on the fence.  It's only chalk and will come off with the next rain shower so no harm done.

ARE YOU?

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Ever get the feeling when everything just feels right.

PILATES

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I had been trying out a new pilates dvd prior to cooking dinner.  While cooking dinner I realised I hadn't seen Miss A for quite some time so went to check on her. I found her in the bedroom where I had left the dvd player and mat and she was doing her own pilates session!

REALLY??

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Ok hands up who has been eating the trees.........!

HELPING

Day 283 / 365



It was the last day their dad was home before returning to work and they both helped him wash the cars.  They then moved on to their bikes and anything in between!! including each other.  Lucky the weather was warm.

FASHION

Day 282 / 365

There was no way she could play hopscotch in these!!  I had a chance to beat her.

WILDFLOWERS

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This is at a park not far from where we live, we had spent the day there and as we were leaving I talked Miss A into going into the wildflowers for a few photos.  She was extremely tired and not particularly willing but bless her for obliging.

DETERMINATION

Day 280 / 365



'Accept what life offers

With acceptance comes peace.'

BABY J

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This little man has renewed my faith in shooting newborns.  From the time he arrived he was asleep and stayed that way almost the whole session and didn't complain once.   I got to try several props and poses and although there are so many great images to choose from this is the first one I picked out to edit.

CONTEMPLATE

Day 278 / 365



I was sitting outside today and had really never noticed these gorgeous berries that are growing above our fence from the neighbours.  The sunlight was filtering through the trees and I realised how beautiful they are.....I have no idea what they are mind you, but then that isn't important, what is important is to notice them in their essence for what they are.

FUN & LAUGHTER

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Today I spent the afternoon at an indoor playground.  The kids loved this huge bouncy slide which they spent about an hour climbing up and sliding down.  A slightly technically challenged image due to the poor lighting and their speed on the slide but it shows their joy!!

COOKIES

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This afternoon was spent baking lemon biscuits.  Something else from my childhood that I used to make and my children now love because they are put together with jam, iced and topped with sprinkles.

CHILDHOOD GAMES

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The kids have started playing hopscotch these holidays, it bought back childhood memories of playing this myself.  It's great how some games just never go out of date and continue from generation to generation.

GARDENING

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More outdoor stuff today.  Max decided to do more weeding and Miss A got to hold the weed bucket.  By the time these school holidays are over our yard will be spick and span.

PLANTING

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Max decided yesterday he would like to do some gardening so I gave him the job of transplanting several small trees into pots.  He now has 10 trees to look after until they are big enough to sell.

BROAD BEANS

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Miss A grew this little broad bean plant at kindy.  We now have it at home....not sure I'm all that excited at the prospect of eating any broad beans though.