well not much to show for today!

I have no idea why but whenever we visit G'ma and Papa I never seem to take a lot of photos. Me? the queen of obsessively taking photos of everything? I can only think that I enjoy the down time where the kids are entranced by occupying every breathing and blinking moment doing something with G'ma and I like reading my book! I will grab the camera out to play with flower shots because as anyone that really knows me my gardening skills  leaves an awful lot to be desired - I almost killed mum's aggie's that she gave me (they are reviving at the moment due to a big big drink!).

Any way rambling aside - the boys had a blast. They gardened, they shopped, they ran around like loons, they ate lollies and cakes, they had a spa (but not till papa came home) and they slept over. So as a tribute to my parents having such a wonderful time with their grandkids here is one of the 6 photos I took of the same flower (strange I know) from mum's garden. it is probably one of my favourites cause it is so cool looking!

 

Thanks Mum and Dad - I will try to take more of you guys with the kiddos!

Love you

 

Enjoy J

TGIF

is what I am usually saying by now. But this week has been full of excitement, busy stuff and still ok. Tyler was home with me today and it was really nice. We started by waking up to this...

then it stopped for a while. So I got bored and grabbed the camera to try and get some big tough bubble shots. well I got small rainbow bubbles..

cool huh!

then Ty tried...

then he discovered this...

too cheeky...

 

then inside he gives me this...

no eyes just a cup. as soon as I put the camera away he takes the cup away. little cheeky bug!

however persistence does pay off...

cause I got this little gem of a shot. I love those big brown eyes.

and that was our day till we picked Caden up. oh and I finished another hat...

 

enjoy J

IT is Thursday...

Well Thursday. Day 5 for Caden being at big school. He said to me as we were going in " you don't have to walk with me Mum I am a big kid now, you can stop at the gate" so I stopped, he got about 5 steps in and came and got me again. It is nice that he still needs me at the moment. It wont be long before I am dropping him off at the gate though. He has made a couple of friends which is lovely. and he always greets us in the afternoons with the biggest hugs and I love you and I missed you today's. the smiles and hugs are so good!

I am determined to step up to taking at least a couple of photos a day. I realised the other day that I thought I hadn't taken any for the first 4 days of Feb. well I have just missed the 2nd. but there could be a couple on the p&s - I just don't think of downloading it as often.

Today was the last day that Tyler is going to daycare 3 days. We have decided that I won't work as much this year and spend more time with him and helping Caden settle into school (not that he is needing a lot of help at the moment). It was a really hard decision for me to finally decide on but I am glad that I made it. Tyler needs it. He is my snuggle bug when we are home and it is lovely. he is so cute! a challenge but cute!

Caden has been a changed child since he started school. His confidence levels have accelerated enormously and he is happy again. He smiles, he jokes and he laughs so much more than he was in recent weeks. It is so fabulous to have my happy boy back again. - still wont let me take his photo but is more inclined to be behind the camera.

 

I launched my new site for my photography today which was a little nerve wracking. There are a couple of little things I need to tweak but they will have to wait till Wednesday to get the time to fiddle. if you want to see it go here.

and cause you know my obsession with photos here are a couple of the kiddos. Caden is stoked to be able to submerge his head in the bath now as his grommets are out and he got the all clear from the dr that his ears are finally good! 3 years and 2 lots of grommets have worked.

T hates having his hair spiky so here he is flattening it down!

and a couple of hats I have made too! busy place this one!

 

enjoy J

what I have been up to.....

I have been teaching my self how to crochet.. probably told you that before. well I am experimenting a little bin in what I make. I started this out as a hat but turned it into a sling. pretty cool for a cabbage patch kid huh! well maybe a newborn too!

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Proud Mama Moment

I was a proud Mama this morning - day three at big school and way before the bell he was off after a quick kiss and cuddle and a bye mum! Woohoo He loves school! The little one was out of there too onto a bike then into the sand pit and as happy as Larry!

When we picked Tyler up today as we were walking out to the car he looks up and says "love you mum" aww melts my heart every time.

My Caden is loving school. It has made it so easy this week that he enjoys it. He has made a couple of little friends which I am sure as he gets to know them will grow in number.

The house was given a Garth clean today and it feels so much better

what a mess a thought can create

This is a over 2 day post. Daz measured and built some new storage shelves in the cupboard for me as the bookcase was over flowing and all the crap was just shoved in. But it was getting to the point that there was no hiding it, there were overflowing piles on piles on piles. So in typical J&D fashion we ripped out the old, made new and had a heck of a mess. I didn't get a before so you can just use your imagination...

in semi organised chaos and piles on the little desk, and the rocking chair and the cupboard and the floor... (need I go on?)

        

the new shelves take one

 

I loaded them up and they fell down again, Daz being ready to be Mr Maker again

and voila new and clean and organised the new storage spaces. The only thing that I was annoyed at - the teaching resources took more space that the photo props!

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enjoy J

I got bored and no one else was around...

So I took my own photo! Surprisingly the broom,  a balloon suspended from the light fitting and a carton of coke work really well as stand ins for focusing! It is curious a) just how many dumb faces I can pull, b) how often I tilt my head - now I am seeing why I have tilted photos :)  and c) I think I am going to have to start 'prettying' up the corners of my eyes they are getting crinkly! lol!

so here I am again Apparently this January I have been determined to get in front of the camera as well as behind!

apparently I don't like my elbows or I have too much of a wing span! (in camera crop!)

I look so impressed don't I!

all dressed up and nowhere to go!

Oh and this is what I was doing on the phone to you Mum!

Ha and I could even get it into the POTD with signs... of age lol!

 

enjoy J

First day of big school

Holy Moly! It is finally here! Caden is off to big school! He is so excited. He was up at 6 and couldn't understand why we had to wait so long to go! He didn't start until 9.30. He started the day with "big school kids get their own breakfast" and proceeded to make his own coco pops! We only had one set of tears from him about 8.30 because he "just wants to go to big school"

He was happy for me to take some pics of him so here is a couple to start with 

and to keep him a little occupied he wrote out a note to his teacher with her name on it! Interesting expression but he was asking a question as I snapped and I dont get to see his big blue eyes in a pic very often!   

I cant forget the pic of first day of packed lunches. One of far to many to even consider but here is his day's supplies!>

Oh and I should add in since I seem to 'fess up whenever I cry over him that I was all smiles when he went off like a dream. Put his bag away, sat straight down on the carpet with the other kids. I only had a little tear in the car after we left!

Enjoy J

just for fun

1.   What is your occupation right now? Photographer, Teacher , Mother, Wife......

  2.   What colour are your socks right now? none

  3.   What are you listening to right now?  Tyler asking me for another lolly and can he play with the football golf ball thingy we have

  4.   What was the last thing that you ate? spearmint leaf lolly

  5.   Can you drive a stick shift?  Yep
  6.   Last person you spoke to on the phone? Joc

  7.   Do you like the person who sent this to you?  Sure do!
  8.   How old are you today? 32

  9.   What is your favourite sport to watch on TV? depends on what mood I am in

  10.   What is your favourite drink? Coke
  11.   Have you ever dyed your hair?  Yep,

  12.   Favourite food?Lasagne or  Steak and garlic potatoes

13.   What is the last movie you watched? Avatar at the movies and Strawberry Shortcake at home

  14.   Favourite day of the year?  a quiet one

  15.   How do you vent anger? Unfortunately usually yell too much
16.   What was your favourite toy as a child? books
  17.   What is your favourite season? Autumn

18.   Cherries or Blueberries? either eww

  19.   Do you want your friends to e-mail you back? Sure, but only if they want too but since it is here on the blog you can cut and paste it!
  20.   Who is the most likely to respond? ??

  21.   Who is least likely to respond? ??
  22.   Living arrangements? Husband, two kids and a cat
  23.   When was the last time you cried? about 2 hours ago when I saw Caden had a great day!
  24.   What is on the floor of your closet? shoes

  25.   Who is the friend you have had the longest that you are sending to? not sending it :)
  26.   What did you do last night? Watched TV, edited pic, surfed fb and peas
  27.   What are you most afraid of? something will happen to the kids or Daz
  28.   Plain, cheese, or spicy hamburgers?  Cheeseburger
  29.   Favourite Dog Breed  none - don't like them

  30..   Favourite day of the week?  Everyday is good but gotta love the weekends when the kids are at school and it is quiet
  31.   How many states have you lived in? 1

32.   Diamonds or pearls? diamonds and the bigger the better!

 

enjoy J

{potd handmade} One child is so much easier to entertain

Than 2. Tyler started back at school (well daycare really) today so Caden and I spent it together. I had a nail appointment so we took the laptop and he watched ice age 2 and played purple palace for a while. He was so good. Then we did some school shopping grocery wise. Now there is food in the house but keeping the hungry munchkin's away from it will prove to be interesting! Caden did learn to open packets of chips today and said " I needed to learn for big school" only 2 more sleeps and things really change then. He is off to school.

So still on POTD theme and personal theme of kids handmade crafts...

Caden discovered a stash of coloured cardboard that I have and set his imagination soaring! First up he made a rocket that turned into a mask (photos on other camera and haven't downloaded them yet) then made a suit to go with it

 

And built a map of instructions for a spiderweb

then we needed the spider

I just love the looks of concentration he has on his face while gluing and cutting and creating! and I had a little chuckle to myself as I realised that concentrating makes him poke out his tongue just like me and his Papa!

enjoy J