A Sunny Afternoon

It was quite hot yesterday, so late in the afternoon when it was bearable, the kids got out in the backyard to have some fun.

Lunch

Today M&M ate lunch together sitting on the big stools at our kitchen bench. It seems our days of owning a high chair are numbered!

Introducing Captain Vegemite Face ....

and his side kick Serious Face Girl.

They are growing up way too fast!

The Joy of Reading

Molly was reading a story to Max this afternoon and I managed to capture it. They really enjoy each other's company these days. It is beautiful to watch. In the photo on the right Max is roaring like the lion in the book.

I know I have gone a little over the top with the story boards this week but I am taking so many photos for this challenge that I can't choose just one or two. That's my excuse anyway!

Waking Up

This is Max just woken up from a long nap.

Book Lover

Bouncing, Bouncing

Morning Already??

Max loves his cot and this morning he was in no hurry to leave it. His big sister had already visited him and given him some books to read so that was where he wanted to stay until he was REALLY awake.

Here are the individual photos in case you want a closer look.

Bugs, Bugs and More Bugs!

I was trying to get a photo this afternoon for the photo a day challenge. We were running out of light and time and we were plagued by insects. First a ladybird landed on Molly's leg and then a fly on her face. I had to clone it out with Photoshop.

This is the after shot (not bad for a PS novice I thought)....

And the before cloning version below.

Self Feeding

The time has come!
Max reached for the spoon the other day and meal times as we know them are over!

Good technique with the spoon.

Going pretty well.

"Maybe my hand would work better," thinks Max

"MMMM, yeah that works!"

"Stand back everyone. I'm going in!"

"Oops Mum! I think I made a mess."

A Day In the Life

I have entered a challenge to take and post a photo a day during January to a Flickr group.

This means the camera is out a lot and the blog will be busy this month. Here a few shots from today. I found it hard to choose just one.

You can follow my progress here if you are interested.

Trampoline + Water = Fun

The Girl Loves to Draw

Eat it All???

Giggles All Round

Molly had Max in stitches the other day.

This shot is a bit blurry but I couldn't resist showing you Max in full "yuck, yuck" mode!

Sleeping Children

I took these photos of the kids sleeping in very low light with the new camera.

In Molly's room there was a night light...

... but Max's room was pitch black except for the line of light coming through the crack in the doorway. I didn't expect this photo to come out so I didn't hold the camera as still as I should have for long enough.

Have I mentioned that I love my new camera?

YouTube Addiction

Is this YouTube addiction that M&M have developed genetic or learned?

You be the judge!

Father and Son

Max and his Daddy have been spending lots of one on one time together these holidays and it has resulted in a very special bond.

I love my boys!