Well January went in a blur of relaxation and fun, and now we are back (hopefully a little refreshed) to face the year. Here is some of the small things that have been on my mind in January:
Making: a couple of backgrounds for food photography.
Cooking: all kinds of fresh produce from the garden.
Drinking: some cool summer drinks.
Reading: The woman who stole my life, It started with Paris, and Leaving Time.
Wanting: longer holidays
Looking: good…. in the photos my sister took for my profile and about pages. (If I do say so myself)
Playing: board games with the kids.
Deciding: what competitions I should enter into at the local agricultural show next month.
Wishing: for more rain – I’m becoming more of a farmers wife all the time!
Enjoying: these summer holidays. This year has been the first since we moved here, that I haven’t had major homesickness for the mountains.
Waiting: for builders.
Liking: the way our play room is organised now. I went in the other day, and the kids were picking up one toy so there was room for another…. without being told to! I did an internal fist pump of happiness!
Wondering: if the mulberry tree is going to get more fruit. It’s not looking hopeful.
Loving: lots of time spent with my family.
Pondering: the next step with this blog. I know what needs to be done, it’s just doing it…
Considering: having a go at hatching our own chickens this year.
Watching: The Newsroom – series 2.
Hoping: to have a go at making cheese this year.
Marvelling: at how well Hannah is swimming these days. This year she has really just got it together.
Needing: a better system for handling bills etc.
Smelling: rain on the land. We’ve had quite a few showers this summer.
Wearing: thongs, shorts and tshirts,
Noticing: that I ironed a label on the outside of one of Hannah’s school uniforms. Ooops!
Knowing: there is no way to remove that silly label. Time for a new uniform.
Thinking: about lesson plans and lesson ideas. Summer is always my time to come up with new ideas.
Admiring: Meg’s creativity with Lego. She is creating all sorts of dinosaurs.
Sorting: DVDs, bookshelves,filing cabinets – it’s holidays, and so I always love a good sorting project.
Buying: new single bed sheets for the kids. New farm boots for me.
Getting: organised for school.
Bookmarking: all kinds of photography tutorials. This summer has been all about improving my photography. Every afternoon while the kids do read and relax (my name for rest time), I read tutorials, and watched you tube clips. It’s my new holiday ritual.
Disliking: Spiders.
Opening: A lovely surprise parcel from a reader. People blow me away with their generosity.
Giggling: At the movie trailers Hannah is making using imovie on her ipod. So funny.
Feeling: happy when I think back over our wonderful summer break. It really was almost perfect.
Snacking:On the choc mint weetbix slice that the kids keep making. Oh, and peaches.
Coveting: A full frame camera, and a macro lens.
Helping: The girls label all their back to school gear.
I’m taking stock with Pip
Hi Jo.. Love your photos! Aren't mulberry trees just fun for kids? x
I know! I saw that photo and wondered where my little chap has gone!
I put the label on the outside on her back instead of the inside. Tried to convince her it was cool… she didn't fall for it 🙂
I teach in the town near by, and the kids go to the village school. They will come to my school for high school.
Your new photos are awesome. It must be the year for new photos. I too updated mine, finally.
Not sure where you ironed the label onto..but could you put some sort of funky label over it? btw do you teach at the same school as the children?
Toby looks so grown up- a sign of things to come.
and I'm now wondering your next step with your blog, looking foward to seeing, when you work it out:) Hope you go better than me, I went to add a commenting system last night and somehow have turned of any comments:(
All that sounds really positive, Jo. Lovely to see the family growing up. Enjoy them. It doesn't take long.