Missing this project......

 

 

I'm really missing joining in with the weekly 52 portrait project.  It is such a great motivator for getting the camera out and taking photos of my boys.  I joined in the project during 2013 and 2014 and amazingly I completed all 52 portraits for both years - something I initially thought I would struggle to do.

One of my goals for 2015 was to continue with regular photo taking - I haven't been taking weekly snapshots but will make sure I take plenty of photos throughout each month.  I will continue to share them with family and friends and on occasion here on my blog.

In these photos the boys are playing in the garden.  Tom got his toy plane stuck up in the tree and tried for ages and with all sorts of things to get it down.  Eventually his persistence paid off when he booted a football up into the tree and knocked it down.

George is sporting a cropped hair do thanks to Mr H and a pair of clippers.  He was over heating with his long thick hair and the summer heat, but he absolutely hates having his hair cut.  This option keeps him cool and we won't have to trim/cut his hair for ages!

They are growing up so fast and I want to continue to capture (almost) every moment.

52/52....it's a wrap

 

"A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013."

Week 52 - done and dusted.  A project complete. 

I did have some other photos in mind, photos of the kids in town, but decided on these as we are in the same spot in the Far North on holiday the same time as last year, when I was getting ready to start week 1 and wondering if I would make it to week 52........

Bell
Tom

George

I have loved this project but I'm not sure if I'm going to do it again next year.  Have you done the 52 project this year?  How did you find it and will you have another go in 2014?

  

 Happy New Year lovely readers, may 2014 be an abundance of happiness and good health.

 

See you in the New Year!

 

Elaina xo

 

 

 

 

51/52

"A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013."

 

Summer holidays are here!  Merry Christmas lovely readers! xo

Bell
Tom

George

Very happy to be joining in with Jodi's "52 project".

 

 

 

 

50/52

"A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013."

 

 

Bell - taking a peek at the grapes.  They are plentiful this season.  Loads of sun, the right amounts of rain and no October frosts have made for prime growing conditions.
Tom - so much growth in the vineyard.  Perfect for ducking under the vines and playing "find me mum"!
George - he loves hanging out in the vineyard.  Anywhere really with wide open spaces.  His hair looks so long in this pic but to spare him and the hairdresser any further grief I now trim it myself.  But only his fringe.  In this heat he really needs shorter hair and he often gets mistaken for a girl.  I wonder what my dad will think at Christmas.  He likes a good old fashioned "short, back and sides".

 

Very happy to be joining in with Jodi's "52 project".

 

 

 

49/52

 

 

 

 

"A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013."

 

I've hired a school pool key for summer and we started swimming this weekend.  I think we are going to be spending a lot of time here over the summer holidays.  We are thinking of having dinner in the evenings under the trees here then cooling off with a swim before heading home..........

 

Bell - highlight has been finding the huge rubber rings in the shed.  Notice she has TWO rash vests on?  Always feels the cold before anyone else.  Has asked for a wetsuit for Christmas.......seriously!
Tom - tentative toe dip to test the water..........COLD.
George - Happy to sit on the side or cling to me.  Not water confident yet but it is something we will work on over summer.

 

Very happy to be joining in with Jodi's "52 project".

 

 

 

48/52

 

 

"A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013."

 

Bell - I love this photo, having a good old belly laugh, unaware of the camera (albeit briefly).  Natural.
Tom - little surfer dude.  He absolutely loves the beach.  Spent a ton of time running in and out of the water and playing Frisbee.
George - this is how I spent most of my time, going up and down these stairs.  If I stood back and left him to it, he would cease the opportunity and make a run for the car park!

 

Very happy to be joining in with Jodi's "52 project".

 

 

 

47/52

 

 

 

 

"A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013."

 

Bell - taking Cloudy for a ride.....we have the most wonderful neighbour called Jill.  She picks the kids up on the quad bike or lately in their golf cart (Bell drives) and takes them up to the farm to feed the animals and play on the tyre swing.  Now she lets Bell exercise one of her horses.  She is such a confident rider, no saddle required.  Yesterday Jill dropped off some riding gear for Bell to keep at home.  You can imagine the excitement!
Tom - we caught up with friends who have returned to town for the summer.  A picnic at the beach and very SERIOUS sand play was on the agenda.  That face - he looks so much like Mr H in this photo.
George - Having slept for most of the beach trip, when he finally did wake up it was straight to the picnic blanket for a quick feast..........then he went back to the car where he sat in his seat.  His feet never touched the sand.

 

Very happy to be joining in with Jodi's "52 project".

 

 

Last day to enter this giveaway too!

46/52

 

"A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013."

Sunday afternoon at our house.  No photos done so I simply snapped what they were doing at that moment.  All absorbed in their own things.  Happy.  A full weekend doing everything and nothing..........

Bell - busy with homework, but only a few weeks of school left.  Counting down, light at the end of the tunnel and all that jazz!
Tom - a simple toy airplane from a Kinder Surprise.  He spent ages this afternoon zooming around the garden with it.
George - his favourite place to be at the moment is our bed.  To sleep and play.  During the day he takes piles of toys and hangs out.  I woke up with a small car stuck to my ankle this morning.

 

Very happy to be joining in with Jodi's "52 project".

 

 

 

45/52

"A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013."
 

Bell - Pottering in garden with mum, these blooms may look pretty but they have the meanest thorns imaginable.  We have both found out the hard way.
Tom - he loves her........most of the time.  She bowls him over often, overexcited with all of the running around.

George - dinner outside in the garden.  Pasta - a favourite round here.

 

Very happy to be joining in with Jodi's "52 project".

 

 

 

44/52

 

"A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013."
 

Bell - Sweet afternoon light - wanted her pic taken too along with the boys.  Ready for her second ballet class this term.  Taken to it like a duck to water.  Ready here in her leotard and cropped cardi.  "Mum, I will do my hair in the car on the way"!
Tom - Arhhhhh me hearties - ready for the Playcentre Trick or Treat night.  He wanted the moustache and beard on all weekend.

George - Batman - his cape kept getting caught in his bike tyres..........even superheros have off days.

 

Very happy to be joining in with Jodi's "52 project".

 

 

 

43/52

 

"A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013."
 

Bell - A quick drive into town for ice cream at the beach.  The driftwood has all been cleared, apart from a few small pieces, perfect for hurling into the ocean.
Tom - Received the Rosette at kindy for Leadership this week......so very, very chuffed.

George - Finally on the mend.  Obsessed with the blue tractor that lives in the vineyard.  We are not really supposed to be playing on them.......... but pants, it makes him happy.

Glorious long weekend here.  The weather has been wonderful and George is on the mend.  Here's to a great week ahead!

Very happy to be joining in with Jodi's "52 project".

 

 

 

 

42/52

"A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013."
 

Bell - Relaxing in the sun with her pal.
Tom - Fun at the annual A&P show.

George - Taking a break on our Sunday morning walk in the vineyard.

Very happy to be joining in with Jodi's "52 project".

 

 

 

 

41/52

 

"A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013."

Shadows...............

Bell - afternoon sun is perfect for checking her "line" apparently.
Tom - sitting on mum and dads bed in the morning sun.

George - being chased by mum for a photo.  I had an idea for a shadow pic, but trying to keep him still.......impossible.

Very happy to be joining in with Jodi's "52 project".

 

 

 

40/52

 

 

 

"A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013."
 

Bell - a lover of fashion.  New leggings and her very favourite converse shoes.  Bell spends ages in the morning getting dressed, carefully picking out the days outfit (or 3).
Tom - down at the beach.  Playing amongst the mountains of driftwood.  2 more weeks and it will all be cleaned up in time for the summer season and the start of the regions food and wine festivals.

George - rock pooling and running in and out of the water.  He is loving the warmer weather.  Feels like summer is here in our part of the world.

Very happy to be joining in with Jodi's "52 project".

 

 

 

 

39/52

 

"A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013."

Experimenting with the black and white function on my camera.  These 3 were quite willing to play along.........

Bell
Tom

George

Very happy to be joining in with Jodi's "52 project".

 

 

 

 

38/52

 

 

"A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013."

Just over the fence........in the vineyard.

Bell
Tom

George

Very happy to be joining in with Jodi's "52 project".