But not to worry, the new year brings new beginnings and I, for one, would like to change a few things – one is to bring my camera with me everyday and to take some photos again – for myself.

Starting with today, I took the camera out, dusted it a little, and just started taking photos for myself. And here is the start of our day.

Breakfast.

TV

And more to come.

Once again. Welcome 2012! Have a great Monday!

Here she is just before the party!

Enjoy the rest of the week!

I have divided the kids’ games room and made my very own office space. I perusing the net for ideas to organise my office. Isn’t it exciting? For those who are waiting for photos of my photoshoots, I haven’t done much yet and decided to wait a few more months before accepting any bookings.

I have been a little slack at even capturing personal photos and whilst watching my kids play one day, I realised that they are growing up so fast. Josh has grown a few inches and tara is pretty much growing every day. Josh talks to me in a ‘teenager-ish’ way and Tara reminds me everyday that she is a big girl and she doesn’t need any help.

Here she is, growing up to be a very gorgeous girl (I have mummy goggles on).

Also, I am trying to build my web presence through my facebook page. So if you haven’t like my page yet, please go to my facebook page and like. I promise to update it more often. Have a blessed weekend!

When we bought the house, the backyard is pretty much empty except for the decked patio, and so we put our heads together and both our brown thumbs to plan a garden makeover. But first, we have to get rid of all the weeds that have by design ambushed the whole place. The kids were ecstatic of doing some sort of gardening while the adults knew the rich veggie patch that we envision will not grow on its own. So on went our gardening gloves and the tools were taken out of the shed, and started weeding the whole back yard.

After a while, the kids commented that gardening is hard work. NO KIDDING! and when the manure was spread on the garden bed in the front. WHOA! The house now radiates stench at the first step of the driveway. Now that’s what I’m talking about!

But hey, at least the kids look good with their gardener get-up.

And as W.E John said in The Passing Show, “One of the delightful things about a garden is the anticipation it brings.” Have a great weekend!

We stayed for a month in The Vines Resort and of course I have to go explore the surroundings and capture a few shots. My models are no other than my kids, naturally!!

Enjoy the photos and so glad to be back doing what I love doing.

I will be putting up some new photos as they become available. Thank you for your patience! Have a great weekend!

Anyway, I thought I’d share Josh’s assembly item yesterday. I didn’t take lots of photos instead used my 5D Mark II to take video, and I’d give credit to any videographer, it’s truly is a skill all on its own.

Tara wanted in on the action too, so I took a quick shot just before assembly with Josh’s dog that she wants to keep.

I took this photo of my grown boy with his newly earned hat.

I put together a slideshow of all the photos I took today mainly that of the pre-primary kids in their races as well as the year 1s.

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It’s been kind of an eclectic past few weeks with my attention going to different kinds of stuff, i had a week of reading investment and tax, then another week focusing on photography, and more days focusing on sewing and craft. It’s no wonder that i get so muddled on most days.

I started sewing last year (more like dived into it) and i find it really rewarding and satisfying especially when my little girl loves the clothes i make for her and enjoy wearing them, here is one of my creations – a reversible pinafore dress. Whoever invented the reversible dresses is a genius, as much as we try to keep her nice and clean all day, she just gets too dirty by mid morning and of course the red dirt around doesn’t help much.

And a couple of shots of the two kiddies.

Although not much photography related posts here, i appreciate you reading my blog. More coming soon.

Have a great weekend ahead!

But hear this, what I love about summer in the Pilbara is that its got its long days. After dinner, we can get out and ride the bikes, go for a walk or play in the yard until after 7 pm, and that’s what we were doing the whole school holidays. We stay inside during the day and play board games, Wii or do some drawing and reading, then after dinner, go out and play. One fine day, Tara and I went out and played outside then she decided to ride her bike so I went back inside and took my camera out (Josh preferred to stay inside and play Wii) and captured some moments with her just being herself. She was so cheeky because she kept playing and riding her bike straight on to me, I had to hold up my foot up to stop her from hitting the camera.

And here are some photos from that afternoon.

Ah, I am enjoying this blogging everyday! Enjoy the rest of your week!

Surely there was a buzz of excitement circulating around the home when the alarm went off at half past six this morning, although, I have been awake for an hour (courtesy of the hubby going off to work/bush for the week), I am sort of excited for my little boy. There is something about him though that we have not yet concluded but we make it a point not to say anything about his first day of school today. About a year ago, I noticed that he gets this upset tummy and starts spewing every time there is something big happening or even something remotely resembling an important event. At first, I didn’t really think that him being sick got something to do with the event until it seems to happen very often. Like the day we moved house, the day he was due for an educational assessment, or the day we have to go on a long trip, and even the day he has a big day at school and on and on and on. So, from then on, I try not to talk about any event happening until I really have to or even just before we go. So today, he knew that it is the first day back to school but we try hard not to say anything last night in case he gets a case of anxiety.

So this morning when the alarm went off, which is very loud considering its been off the last two months, he jumped off his bed, mumbled a good morning to me and came to give me a hug and kiss, and fumbled his way to the dining table where his breakfast is waiting. I then, went to tara’s room and woke her up as well. We got ready quite quickly, and standing by the kitchen counter, went and did a checklist of things we need for school, and when we have everything ready, got our things ready, and in one line, went our way to the front door. As we opened the car door, everyone stopped as I said, “wait! stop! I forgot something” and dashed back to the house and grabbed my camera to document the day, so here is my little boy on his first day back to school.

I think after a few days, we should be all back to our morning routine but I am glad I got the photo above to remind me of the first day of year one.