A daily catalogue of my photos over a year. Mainly taken on the farm in Riverhead, Auckland, New Zealand. Favourite subjects are my son and family, Louie the Shi Tzu and landscapes.
Dave and Ethan got out and celebrated Independance day at Mustangs Saloon in Newmarket. They ate hotdogs and fries, drank Budweiser (Ethan had ‘American’ Sprite) and loved all of the US memorabilia. Ethan told me it was only for Americans but I would be allowed …
Ethan is actually participating in the art projects at his new kindy! It’s amazing, the stuff he brings home is super cute as well. He does some creative stuff at home, but usually it’s of the punitive variety. He just wrote his Daddy two speeding …
We threw a (small) party when Dave returned home from his two week sabbatical in Whangarei. Ethan decorated every balloon with pics of him and his Daddy – here they are on the boat fishing.
It was very quiet in the house, never a good sign when both Bush and Ethan are home. They were busy, doing their make-up. Ethan declaring that he has NEVER done this before (well, actually son you did do it when you were 2. Don’t …
A freezing Monday, a bus full of four year olds and a trip to the observatory. Ethan was so buzzed on all he learnt about the planets and stars, (this was possibly all eclipsed by the Astronaut Ice Cream we purchased at the gift shop, …
We got a mountain of overripe bananas at the orchard for $2.99 – 2 loaves of banana bread and a dozen muffins and still more bananas left! Banana Loaf – Edmond’s Cook Book, this recipe is SO easy & quick, which is good because I …
Believe it or not, this smile is for me! Ethan finally spied me stalking him with the camera as Dave mowed the lawns and ran over and near-tackled me with a gigantic hug and told me he loved me even though I made him wear …
OK so we all know by now that MELISSA & ETHAN ARE SICK, I know I feel sorry for me too. But the week of lonely Jacks just ended and Dave is back. Everything is as it should be, the filthy-farm-shi-tzu is sleeping on the …
So we are both sick, tired and ready to kill each other after four days at home with heavy colds but it is so sunny out that a little fresh air and fun on the swing seemed in order! I can’t even imagine life if …
It’s sunny, but it’s freezing, Ethan doesn’t mind the chilly temps but still has to be reminded to keep warm. His hobo gloves are perfect as they keep my mind at ease and let him throw stones and dig in the dirt unhindered. Everybody’s happy.