{This Moment} - A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.
Monday, February 27, 2012
Friday, February 17, 2012
Australia Day 2012
Me Being a Clown on Australia Day |
Anyway, I got a little distracted there, we Taylors LOVE Australia Day and personally it is one of my most favourite public holidays. It’s a time to get dressed up silly, kick back, have fun, relax, drink beer, eat nice food and celebrate being an Aussie (or in my case, celebrate living in Australia). Last year’s Australia Day was going to take a bit of beating and it didn’t look like we were going to be off to a good start when all community celebrations in the South East were cancelled due to the weeks of rain beforehand. No community celebrations meant no free breakfast and no rides for the kids L
Jacob with his Tick and Teddy |
The Kids Dressed Up for Australia Day |
Beer O'clock with a Fosters |
And then in true Australian spirit an afternoon of sport began.
Starting with cricket, of course.
Followed by basketball.
Then some tennis.
And finished off with a water fight.
And I think we all agreed, another great Australia Day was had by all.
This Moment #16
{This Moment} - A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Picture This, Picture That
Flowers at Southbank |
However this said I have became interested in a new little hobby that I am affording some time to and that’s photography. I got a fantastic new camera for Christmas and it has got my creative juices flowing. I’ve always been keen to learn more about photography and now I am self teaching myself all about shutter speeds, aperture, perspective, ISO, exposure, different camera modes, getting the balance right and even how to hold a camera along with much much more. I’m learning most of it from a website, The Digital Photography School, which is fantastic.
Now it is really early days and I’m not sure that I will ever be any good at taking photographs but so far (after taking around 1000 pictures) I have managed to fluke a few that I really quite like, here they are.
Flower at Botanical Gardens |
Flower at Botanical Gardens |
Cactus at Botanical Gardens |
Southbank |
Our Garden Gnomes |
Well I Couldn't do a Post about Photography and not have One of the Kids |
I am particularly pleased with the following photograph and got some very positive feedback from the administrator of the Olympus AuFacebook page.
Pond at Botanical Gardens |
The Positive Feedback |
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Wynnum State School Grand Opening in Pictures
Jacob with the Official School Plague |
Oh and just to add to the excitement we got the chance to say hello to State Premier, Anna Bligh and for a couple of Anna supporters that was pretty awesome.
Paul Lucas, Attorney General Queensland |
Anna Bligh, State Premier |
Bella Trying out the School Hat for when she is a Wynnum State School Pupil |
The School Plague Unvieled and Paul Lucas Presented a Gift |
Wynnum State School Teachers put on a Performance |
Louise and Bella say Hi to Anna |
Bella and Jacob |
Mrs Franklyn, Teachers Aide Helps Jacob in to Position |
Jacob, Jason and Bella with School Plague |
When you Meet the Premier there is Nothing Else for it but to CLOSE your Eyes |
Jason, Jacob and Anna |
Jacob Bags Some Balloons |
Mmmm Sausage Sizzle Time |
Sausage Sizzle Time and Everyones Happy |
Sausage and Balloons, Does Life get any Better? |
Jacob's Self Portrait |
Bella Enjoying the Auditorium |
Enjoy it Jacob, don't Think it will be this Empty Next Time you use it |
Friday, February 10, 2012
This Moment #15
{This Moment} - A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
The Cat in the Hat Came Back - and back and back and back and back...
30 year old copy of the Cat in the Hat Came Back |
A Christmas Present to Jason, 30 Years Ago |
“The Cat in the Hat Came Back” is a children’s classic, as are most of the Dr Seuss collection are and sitting holding the book I thought “hang on, if Jason has had this book for 30 years, then when was it first published?” Well it was first published in Great Britain in 1961. So for over 50 years children have been entertained by this wonderful story.
One day I am going to take a look through all Jason’s old books from when he was a boy to see which one is the oldest, just for my own curiosity and I too now write my children’s name, year and who the book is from on the inside of the cover.
I hope in years to come (MANY, MANY years to come) that Jacob and Bella will sit and read these same books to their children.
Friday, February 3, 2012
This Moment #14
{This Moment} - A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Jacob's First Day of Prep
Goodbye to Pre-school Jacob |
The Kids at Southbank |
Jacob Goofing Around |
Jacob in his Uniform |
With Daddy |
We had previously had the opportunity to meet the 4 prep teachers at an information evening and we had found out whilst purchasing his uniforms that Jacob would be in Mrs Thomas’s class. She was the teacher that had least impressed me during the information evening and I was a bit disappointed that she would be Jacobs’s teacher. HOWEVER, I want to admit how wrong I was. Mrs Thomas is in fact WONDERFUL and I think Jacob is EXTREMELY lucky to have such an experienced and enthusiastic lady as his first teacher. I really hope when classes are rearranged later in the year that Jacob gets to remain in Mrs Thomas’s class with Mrs Franklyn as the teacher’s aide.
Jacob Spots a LEGO Box |
Time for Mummy to Say Goodbye |
A Great First Day |
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