First day learning the ropes

So it was my first day learning the ropes at my new job. It was really great and I am humbled by what this little boy lives with daily. EVERYTHING is to be sanitised before he touches it and so I really have to be one step ahead of him. He is a delightful boy and I am encouraged already by the relationship we have started to form in just a few short hours!




In the kitchen news...well there is no ceiling and everything is kind of just sitting there waiting to be moved out and the new stuff come in. I am growing impatient.

It been quite with me lately

I have had a few decisions to make one of which was to let go of my "dream" to be a photographer. I realised that I am just not cut out for that sort of business. Everyone who is anyone seems to be doing it now so I have released it and I feel good!

I have decided to go back to work. An opportunity came up at my son's school, which I am secretary of the Board of Trustees of, and it was too good to not take.
The only thing is is that I will be in the same class as Amalie when she starts in September. I will be working with a child who has HyperIgM Syndrome which means he has no natural immunity. So every SINGLE thing he touches has to be cleaned before it gets anywhere near him, books, pencils, floor, desks, door handles - EVERYTHING!!
It is 4 hours everyday. I am looking forward to it as I have not worked since Amalie arrived.

Oh and right now I am watching American Idol live online because I just can't wait till Friday! Loving the ads!! American McDonalds breakfast looks so much better than our ones!!

Tuesdays around the world

Last week it had been 5 years since we lost our dear Gran just a few weeks before her 80th Birthday. We miss her everyday. And dont worry Gran, I am knitting slippers for everyone just like you did for so many years and we still call them "Grans slippers"

(My cousin's Graduation)

There's magic in a Grandmother's touch,
And sunshine in her smile.
There's love in everything she does
To make our lives worthwhile.

(My wedding)

We can find both hope and courage
Just by looking in her eyes.
Her laughter is a source of joy,
Her words are warm and wise.

(four generations)

There is a kindness and compassion
To be found in her embrace,
And we see the light of heaven
Shining from a Grandmother's face.

Look out old kitchen - hubby has a crowbar

Oh yes we have started - even though we are not quite ready and kitchen not even ordered hubby has taken to our pink/brown and green kitchen with a crow bar! Hopefully we get it sorted quickly

Hanging with friends for the weekend!! lol

Yip I was bored yesterday and found 'face in hole' again!!

Over photoshopped photos!

Now I know that I have been known to add a little too much texture or a little too much contrast to a landscape photo etc but my pet peeve at the moment is overphotoshopped (I dont think that is even a word)photos of children.
A friend had some photos done of her children and when she showed me I was speechless. Where were the freckles, are her eyes really that green and where are all the little creases on the baby?
Examples of my own work and I know I took it to the extreme but you get what I mean

Before SOOC

After

Tuesdays around the world

I have been trying to think of my favourite photo I have ever taken. Not to do a post about "Wow look how awesome I am!" But more of a reflection of why I love that photo. It may not even be in focus, or people may not smiling But I wanted to take myself back to that day.
Of course I could have one so here a few...enjoy

Oliver and Amalie in the leaves

Does it count when I set the camera?

Amalie

My Grandfathers medals

Scotty

Soldiers at a Tribute for our fallen solider in Afghanistan

Love seeing what everyone else is doing in the world on this Tuesday

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day Mum!

Windmills

I did this group of photos for a facebook group I am. You had to do a set of photos that all tie in. I rather like this and think I might get it on a board or on canvas or something. What do you think?

Black and White Wednesday

I seriously have to get this 4 year old into ballet classes! She walks like this and leaps about saying "One day I will be a ballerina!"

And I know her shorts are filthy but I had just picked her up from kindy so dont hate!

Really starting to find my love for Black and white photos again - pop on over here and see some of the other beautiful black and whites.