An uncle and aunt surprised us all by getting not one, but two puppies. Of course we had to plan a visit as soon as possible to get all the puppy. Far too many photos of the cuteness. They were lucky these kiddos didn't steal them both!
Friday, December 28, 2018
2018 Lifestyle Project - Week 44
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An uncle and aunt surprised us all by getting not one, but two puppies. Of course we had to plan a visit as soon as possible to get all the puppy. Far too many photos of the cuteness. They were lucky these kiddos didn't steal them both!
An uncle and aunt surprised us all by getting not one, but two puppies. Of course we had to plan a visit as soon as possible to get all the puppy. Far too many photos of the cuteness. They were lucky these kiddos didn't steal them both!
2018 Lifestyle Project - Week 43
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Although this is very similar to the photo from just a couple of weeks before, in spite of the grain I just love the expressions and it had to be this week's photo.
Although this is very similar to the photo from just a couple of weeks before, in spite of the grain I just love the expressions and it had to be this week's photo.
2018 Lifestyle Project - Week 42
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It's always a bummer when daddy has to be gone for some reason at the weekend; between school and work schedules it seems family time is reduced enough as it is. This was a weekend where he had to be gone though and I literally had to force the kids to leave the house as there was zero motivation. It was one of those autumn afternoons that had an unexpected warmth and I wanted to catch the end of it so forced them to the local park to walk the dog. There were leaves everywhere and it didn't take much to persuade the girls to throw leaves in the air for a few photos. This early one really captured their glee...love it. It's almost always worth the battle to get them out...almost always!
It's always a bummer when daddy has to be gone for some reason at the weekend; between school and work schedules it seems family time is reduced enough as it is. This was a weekend where he had to be gone though and I literally had to force the kids to leave the house as there was zero motivation. It was one of those autumn afternoons that had an unexpected warmth and I wanted to catch the end of it so forced them to the local park to walk the dog. There were leaves everywhere and it didn't take much to persuade the girls to throw leaves in the air for a few photos. This early one really captured their glee...love it. It's almost always worth the battle to get them out...almost always!
2018 Lifestyle Project - Week 41
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Sunday afternoons are for downtime. For my kids, more and more that has meant electronics, which doesn't thrill me, but hey, at least they can play games together still, even if it is on screens.
Sunday afternoons are for downtime. For my kids, more and more that has meant electronics, which doesn't thrill me, but hey, at least they can play games together still, even if it is on screens.
2018 Lifestyle Project - Week 40
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The day in day out dog walks, when most often than not it's just me, tend to be at one of two local parks, but at weekends when we can get out as a family it's nice to go further afield and find new spots. The start of the trail we found this week had the added bonus of a horse. Kids were in heaven!
The day in day out dog walks, when most often than not it's just me, tend to be at one of two local parks, but at weekends when we can get out as a family it's nice to go further afield and find new spots. The start of the trail we found this week had the added bonus of a horse. Kids were in heaven!
2018 Lifestyle Project - Week 39
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Then there's this one...also a photo I could take a hundred times over :P...always, always, so hopeful :)
Then there's this one...also a photo I could take a hundred times over :P...always, always, so hopeful :)
2018 Lifestyle Project - Week 38
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I could, essentially, take this photo a hundred times over as she loves to sit and create...
I could, essentially, take this photo a hundred times over as she loves to sit and create...
2018 Lifestyle Project - Week 37
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And then, just like that, the summer was over and we were back to school and the old homework routine started up again.
And then, just like that, the summer was over and we were back to school and the old homework routine started up again.
2018 Lifestyle Project - Week 36
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It's not always easy being the youngest in the family. There are times when you are told what to do and just have to do it, like it or not, because something is happening as a family and it's not down to individual choice. Sometimes there is no making someone happy and hormonal ages certainly don't help. Most of the time we all rally and make the best of it....but sometimes we don't.
It's not always easy being the youngest in the family. There are times when you are told what to do and just have to do it, like it or not, because something is happening as a family and it's not down to individual choice. Sometimes there is no making someone happy and hormonal ages certainly don't help. Most of the time we all rally and make the best of it....but sometimes we don't.
2018 Lifestyle Project - Week 35
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The last weekend in August is a Bank Holiday here in the UK, so a three day weekend. We managed to get away to South Wales for a few days before school started back up and on our last day James tried to introduce the kiddos to surfing. It was cold and wet and blustery, but apparently the ocean wasn't awful. Youngest had a hard time and gave up sooner than the others but they are all eager to try again sometime.
The last weekend in August is a Bank Holiday here in the UK, so a three day weekend. We managed to get away to South Wales for a few days before school started back up and on our last day James tried to introduce the kiddos to surfing. It was cold and wet and blustery, but apparently the ocean wasn't awful. Youngest had a hard time and gave up sooner than the others but they are all eager to try again sometime.
Thursday, December 27, 2018
2108 Lifestyle Project - Week 34
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Of course the dog has to get out every day, so we tried some parks further afield with it still being school break.
Of course the dog has to get out every day, so we tried some parks further afield with it still being school break.
2018 Lifestyle Project - Week 33
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We tried to find some fun activities over the summer; bowling, swimming as well as the usual dog walks. One day I stumbled across some little sewing workshops at a local hobby shop and it seemed like the perfect way for Bryttain to spend an afternoon. Miss Libby Rose from Australia and her pink bus were quite adorable.
We tried to find some fun activities over the summer; bowling, swimming as well as the usual dog walks. One day I stumbled across some little sewing workshops at a local hobby shop and it seemed like the perfect way for Bryttain to spend an afternoon. Miss Libby Rose from Australia and her pink bus were quite adorable.
2018 Lifestyle Project - Week 32
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Then the holiday was over, we had to say goodbye to loved ones and come home. Not everybody knows this, but in the months preceding the summer we agonised over moving back to America again. It very nearly happened, we had started to pack up the house, it seemed like our children were never going to adapt or be happy here in England and we had questioned coming in the first place and the point of staying. At the very last possible moment (in terms of going back and me not losing my green card) we made the decision to stay. We broke that news to our older two, who were truly devastated, just days before the cousins arrived. They provided a most wonderful distraction and were such a highlight, but it made coming back to Bristol alone all the harder. There were some glum days...there still are...but vegging out and dealing with emotions and exhaustion was very much in order.
Then the holiday was over, we had to say goodbye to loved ones and come home. Not everybody knows this, but in the months preceding the summer we agonised over moving back to America again. It very nearly happened, we had started to pack up the house, it seemed like our children were never going to adapt or be happy here in England and we had questioned coming in the first place and the point of staying. At the very last possible moment (in terms of going back and me not losing my green card) we made the decision to stay. We broke that news to our older two, who were truly devastated, just days before the cousins arrived. They provided a most wonderful distraction and were such a highlight, but it made coming back to Bristol alone all the harder. There were some glum days...there still are...but vegging out and dealing with emotions and exhaustion was very much in order.
2018 Lifestyle Project - Week 31
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After a few of days in Bristol together we all went to London for a couple of days and then Paris for the first time. What fun to experience that wonderful city with their best friends. I confess I mainly took photos on my phone, but did bring my big camera with me for our night cruise and when we went up the Eiffel Tower, followed by the Louvre. Far too many photos for this week, but there you go...
After a few of days in Bristol together we all went to London for a couple of days and then Paris for the first time. What fun to experience that wonderful city with their best friends. I confess I mainly took photos on my phone, but did bring my big camera with me for our night cruise and when we went up the Eiffel Tower, followed by the Louvre. Far too many photos for this week, but there you go...
Introducing the cousins to some of our old stomping grounds and friends.
Made it to Paris!
2018 Lifestyle Project - Week 30
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And then, highlight of the year, our American family arrived in Bristol. These kids were all ecstatic to be reunited with their! It was as if they had never been apart, before we knew it the girls were doing nails and the boys were deep in conversation...for hours.
And then, highlight of the year, our American family arrived in Bristol. These kids were all ecstatic to be reunited with their! It was as if they had never been apart, before we knew it the girls were doing nails and the boys were deep in conversation...for hours.
Wednesday, December 26, 2018
2018 Lifestyle Project - Week 29
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And then finally school was over, yippee! So what do the girls decide to do in a moment of boredom? Play pretend school!!!! Brilliant! Love their imaginations :)
And then finally school was over, yippee! So what do the girls decide to do in a moment of boredom? Play pretend school!!!! Brilliant! Love their imaginations :)
2018 Lifestyle Project - Week 28
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Heathfest is a local 'fair' to raise money for charity and our youngest's school choir performed, with a number of other choirs and local dance acts. There were pony rides and raffles and cakes and treats and a certain someone lined up for an hour and a half (not even joking) to get a henna tattoo...
Heathfest is a local 'fair' to raise money for charity and our youngest's school choir performed, with a number of other choirs and local dance acts. There were pony rides and raffles and cakes and treats and a certain someone lined up for an hour and a half (not even joking) to get a henna tattoo...
2018 Lifestyle Project - Week 27
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As the heatwave continued, our older two headed off for a weekend youth camp. It was going to be a hot one...
As the heatwave continued, our older two headed off for a weekend youth camp. It was going to be a hot one...
2018 Lifestyle Project - Week 26
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We were having a heatwave so headed to a beach slightly further afield (we have found all the Bristol 'beaches' are mud not sand). It was just the escape we needed, but it did make us miss California again.
We were having a heatwave so headed to a beach slightly further afield (we have found all the Bristol 'beaches' are mud not sand). It was just the escape we needed, but it did make us miss California again.
2018 Lifestyle Project - Week 25
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I am doing a massive catchup as my laptop took a dive back in July and I was without it for 4 months...I did keep shooting, but did not edit during that time and then started a new job and now, the last week of the year, actually have a real break do get caught up. So...
Week 25 grandad paid us a visit and Miss B made us a cake to share with him :)
I am doing a massive catchup as my laptop took a dive back in July and I was without it for 4 months...I did keep shooting, but did not edit during that time and then started a new job and now, the last week of the year, actually have a real break do get caught up. So...
Week 25 grandad paid us a visit and Miss B made us a cake to share with him :)
Monday, June 18, 2018
2018 Lifestyle Project - Week 24
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This weekend we had a, too brief, visit from my brother and his wife. But the ones our kids were really excited to see were the baby cousin and dog.
This weekend we had a, too brief, visit from my brother and his wife. But the ones our kids were really excited to see were the baby cousin and dog.
Sunday, June 17, 2018
Monday, June 11, 2018
2018 Lifestyle Project - Week 23
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I don't know about other families out there, but being the person who does the majority of cooking, day in and day out, can get exhausting and demoralising. There come times when I completely lack inspiration AND motivation. Thankfully, occasionally this guy will jump in and save me, sending me away to do something else. He's a pretty good cook and can whip up a mean Thai curry, so there's always that added bonus too!
I don't know about other families out there, but being the person who does the majority of cooking, day in and day out, can get exhausting and demoralising. There come times when I completely lack inspiration AND motivation. Thankfully, occasionally this guy will jump in and save me, sending me away to do something else. He's a pretty good cook and can whip up a mean Thai curry, so there's always that added bonus too!
Monday, June 4, 2018
2018 Lifestyle Project - Week 22
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Last week was half term break from school. A break is always good, but knowing there are still seven more weeks until the Summer break, when friends in the States are finishing up school already, doesn't feel like such a great deal. We didn't get away as daddy was working and plans to do fun local stuff were thwarted by rain for the first part of the week, then family plans fell apart at the end of the week, so a bit disappointing in all. Life can be like that.
We did venture to Swindon on Friday though, to a fun pool for the kids. I still struggle posting these non-portrait photos, but it's about capturing the moments.
Last week was half term break from school. A break is always good, but knowing there are still seven more weeks until the Summer break, when friends in the States are finishing up school already, doesn't feel like such a great deal. We didn't get away as daddy was working and plans to do fun local stuff were thwarted by rain for the first part of the week, then family plans fell apart at the end of the week, so a bit disappointing in all. Life can be like that.
We did venture to Swindon on Friday though, to a fun pool for the kids. I still struggle posting these non-portrait photos, but it's about capturing the moments.
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