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Photo A Day - April - more catchups

Back again with more April - photo a day's to share with you...

 

Pretty cute huh! This little man is one of the 'great grandchildren' (the girls second cousin)and we loved spending some time with him over the Easter break..

 

Has anyone seen Macleans hat?

 

There is always lots of eating and drinking on holidays and visiting Nana means copious home made goodies to deal with as well....last term I managed to maintain some sort of exercise routine and decided during the hols I'd try and at least make some effort to keep it up....the girls came with me one day..we had a great run/walk up some pretty gruelling hills along a beach then up and over a cliff..we had to take a photo for our album a day..LOL

 

Back tomorrow with more photos - almost the end of the month - can you believe it?

Shadow Shot Sunday

Here is my Shadow Shot for this week..well actually its Lilly's taken on holidays..I told you that this was addictive I even have the kids taking shots - LOL!

 

For more wonderful and interesting Shadow shots go to www.heyharriet.blogspot.com but be warned you may not be able to stay away!!!

Happy Sunday everyone xx

ANZAC DAY - Lest We Forget

Its Anzac Day today in Australia - take a moment to remember xx

Photo A Day - April - catchup

Warning - lots of photos to view - eek - after a wonderful holiday up north in Coffs Harbour I am going to play catch up for a few days....here goes...

 

After lots of 'feasting' on Easter Sunday we went for a long walk..always great to catch up with cousins..Baby Clarke is starting to show!

 

Cofs Harbour here we are - yay! After all their rain and shocking flooding we enjoyed a few days of great weather and some last swims in the beautiful clear ocean...until the warmer weather heads back in a few months..

 

You are never too old to play in the sand and make sand castles!

 

Taylor is still loving the camera she got for Christmas here she is experimenting with sky, cloud shots - you go girl!

Another beautiful day we decided to walk across to Muttonbird Island, this island attached to the mainland by a jetty is home for thousands of birds that migrate here every year to lay their eggs in nests that they build amongst the vegetation on the ground, they kinda dig and bury amongst the thick vegetation that covers the island floor..we were lucky enough to see one protecting his chicks..it was actually quite late most of the other birds have migrated already..they'll be back much later in the year.

  

 

Looks uncomfortable doesn't it!!?

 

Are you still awake?? That's it for now..more April - photo a day later still have wuite a few to catch up on...I am really enjoying this challenge and it will be wonderful to have an album just dedicated to 'stuff we did'...until then..have a nice day xx

Shadow Shot Sunday

Happy Easter Sunday everyone...check out all the wonderful 'shadow shots' that the very talented Tracy has put together over at www.heyharriet.blogspot.com - the collages that she puts together every week are fantastic.

 

Well, hey it had to be either a bunny or easter egg photo didn't it!!

Happy Easter to all, hope the Easter bunny hops on by xxx

Photo A Day - April

Another quick post of my photo for Good Friday - hope everyone had a great day! We caught up with family for a picnic and of course no catch up at Easter is complete without an egg hunt - complete with Latte our bunny getting in on the act.

 

I love that ERNIE eggie has made it into the photo - cute xx

Happy easter weekend everyone!

More Easter Goodies

Back again...as promised here is a photo of the Easter goodies I made for Tiana and Zane who are coming over to visit tomorrow and hopefully (weather permitting) going on a picnic and Easter hunt...

 

Introducing ERNIE Eggie with his dapper bow tie and PETALS bunny (now complete with tail - for anyone stopping by earlier I'd forgotten to attach the tail and couldn't work out why she didn't look quite right)...hopefully Tiana and Zane will get some enjoyment out of these along with their Easter choccie eggs..

Its officially GOOD FRIDAY tomorrow so I wanted to take the opportunity of wishing you all a Safe and Happy Easter....

Photo A Day - April

I cannot beleive its already April 9 and I have nine photos ready to put into my 'almost completed' album...this has been a fun challenge to participate in..here are a few more of my photos to share...

 

Taylor finished school yesterday so was lucky enough to join me in an "Easter cuppa" with Nana and Gramps...Lilly certainly didn't miss out though have a look at the Easter loot the girls got from them...

 

How cute are those bunny cookies...go Nana!

Back later today with the photos of the Easter treats I made for my niece and nephew..I have been enjoying the inspiration over at Mel www.melissagoodsell.typepad.com and Fiona's www.fionacarter.typepad.com blogs...it has been egg-ceptional!!

Photo a Day - April and some Easter goodies

Hi, me again for anoher photo update..today Lilly's recently remodelled bedroom gets a look in...

 

When we moved back to Sydney we had 'makeovers' for the girls bedrooms, they had outgrown the fairy stage and needed a more up to date look...Taylor went for the 'sophisticated beach chick' and Lilly who has become obsessed with France for some reason wanted the 'Parisian feel'...its amazing what you can do with a few 'props' and a new doona cover..the chandeleir was a special pressie but it really does make the room look very French!

I have been busy making yummy ROCKY ROAD for Easter treats..the girls have bundled some up for their special teachers..I have just used paper scraps to decorate some groovy plain bags that I had..added a typed message and filled with yummy treats and a feather for that special Easter touch..

   

Some goodies for friends to enjoy...and finally the girls wanted something little to share with their friends...well happy to buy a few eggs but their lists were 'out of control' (apparently everyone is your best friend in high school) so, so that there were no tears, embarrassing moments and friends left out I dragged out these cute little bags from my storage stash..each contains a few tiny eggs..now everyone should be happy!

Photo a Day - April

Where did that weekend go??? I suppose at least this week is short, not many sleeps until the girls are on school holidays and we all get a break (I love cooking but must admit school lunches do my head in!!).

Today I have a few photos to share with you for my Photo a Day - April project!

 

This is SATURDAY's photo - Taylor's swanky new doona cover - nice huh! She has been saving up and with her Birthday money was going to buy a new doona to go with her new beachy themed room...Saturday we visited a factory outlet and she picked up this , it was a real bargain so she now has more money to spend!

We spent SUNDAY catching up on housework, gardening and homework before having dinner with good friends..also found time to give Latte (bunny) a much needed bath...

 

He is just too cute huh, and pretty co-operative at bathtime (well most of the time anyway)...

I think it helps that we warm the water (told you he was precious - think he has forgotten he is a rabbit!!)

 

LOL - sorry this has turned in to a tutorial on "how to bath a rabbit" we just couldn't resist taking lots of snapshots - it is almost Easter after all xx