seven

Two cakes, one batch of cupcakes, one shopping adventure with Nana, one family dinner, one party with school friends, mixed up invitations, one trip to the playground with cousins and lots of presents.

What more could a girl ask for really. It felt like the birthday celebrations would never end.

I heard from her multiple times a day for the past four days that she should get this thing or that because it was her birthday...or her party. "Birthday Girl".

I have intentions of taking some scheduled photos of all the children during school holidays...Surely I can find one day out of fourteen that I can achieve this goal!! The stars will align...an they will appear here in the not too distant future.

Cindy..

 

 

Just Because...

 

As I was searching through my photo folders for 2013, I realised that I haven't been getting the camera out nearly as much as I should be.

I have been unwell with a terrible case of pharyngitis and forced myself to take a day off work...I wouldn't be very popular if I shared my germs!!

My sick day provided me with a wonderful opportunity to spend some one on one time with Mr Darcy, not something that I normally get a chance at. Unfortunately I wasn't well enough to get out and about with him, so I managed to set up a little backdrop in the lounge and get a few cute photos in the 15 minute window in which he co-operated.

I have been having some real issues editing photos on my laptop, so I would appreciate any feedback on the tone of these. I think my screen is far to cool, and as a result I tend to warm my photos up a little too much. I think I will definitely need to go back to editing on the larger screen.

Anyway, I am almost feeling well again, and my voice is back after 4 days AWOL. The kids (and some others!!) thought mummy without a voice was freakin' hilarious.

 

That trunk Darcy is sitting on here belonged to my Pa once upon a time...remember this photo of my tiny little man...they grow up way too fast.

 

Cindy xx

 

 

Nearly Seven

 

Full of Sass

Loves her little sister and brother

Excellent reader

Good helper

Good friend

Social Butterfly

Loud

Busy

Enjoys School

Loves Drawing and Creating

Assertive

 

So We Did It...Finally

With much planning and preparation and keeping of secrets.

We had a lovely intimate ceremony on my Nans property, under a tree. We had immediate family and two of our very best friends there to witness our marriage. We had a small afternoon tea at a local café. We had 3 days away, without the pixies. It was just how we wanted it. Minimum of stress, minimum of fuss.

It was so very difficult at times to not be able to share the secret. To talk about it with someone other than the few who knew would have been a relief. I told lots of strangers, and no doubt bored my boss and co workers half to death with the details.

 

We invited family and friends to lunch three weeks later. I think that was possibly more work than the wedding itself. I prepared and cooked and cooked and cooked. The sun shone for us both days. Our families were gracious and no one appeared too upset that we didn't include them in the ceremony. Our families where also very generous, I wasn't expecting gifts, but we received many, with great thanks. 

I think everyone was just happy that we had finally gotten married...it's been a long time coming.

 

A big thank you to Celeste for taking our photos on the day. You can see more photos here, if you haven't already seen them.

 

A big thank you also to our parents...this would not have been possible without you all.

 

And thank you to my husband and my wonderful children. Things have been crazy, I know I am a control freak, things can go back to normal now...love you guys.

 

Cindy..

 

Three Little Monkeys

Love these little devils :)