my year travelling

river life

The weather changes so quickly on the river.  We have lovely days, days were the fog settles for hours and then days where the clouds roll in and it rains!

 

chillin

carols in narrabeen

yep back in December ...

Glen and Clare from the Link Church asked if I would photograph the Carols by the Lake.  It is run by the Link Church and is a wonderful evening for everyone.

Here are some shots.

seriously

can I be any further behind with my blogging ...

here are my favourites from our recent trip home to Australia.













I love this shot of my mum (I know she'll hate it) but I loved seeing her walking on the beach - taking it all in and having a few quiet moments to herself.  If I could take away your pain mum, I would.  I love you.

just words and .. one photo

we are on countdown - only 4 more sleeps and we are off to home to Australia for our holiday.

I am so excited to be heading home to spend quality time with my family (mum and dad I have missed you so much!) catch up with some wonderfully gorgeous girlfriends and just relax in the sunshine (note to self, I mustn't get sunburnt before my skin checkup this time!! lol!).

To all my new Portland friends - have a wonderful Xmas and New Year, I look forward to spending more time with you all in 2012. 

Lots of love and peace to everyone.

Kylie xxx

caerwyn at

9 years, 8 months and some days

imperfections

even with the imperfections of the sunflare - these have to be some of my favourite photos of Cerys. 

sun

I snapped this of Cerys the other day when the sun broke through the clouds and life just seemed perfect.

 

qualified for state

Caerwyn (and Coach Bryttni) have been working hard to get Caerwyn a State Qualifying time in the 50yd Backstroke and on the weekend - HE DID IT!

He has been so close on previous meets (like half a second out) and at Madras he smashed it, qualifying 2 seconds quicker!

I love watching them swim - seeing their determination & passion shine through, nothing could be better.

Unfortunately, I didn't get any photos of the actual race as I was too busy trying not to be sick and then screaming (quiet loudly) from the sidelines!

Here are some other photos from the meet.

Halloween 2011

Halloween for 2011 has come and passed.

This year Cerys stated from about July that she was going as an 'ugly but funky' witch.  So we painted her face green, stuck on a fake chin with a large red wart, dressed her in black (with a hint of purple) and she was in her words 'awesome'! 

Although I have to say 'ugly' she was not - even with the chin and wart!

Caerwyn this year decided that he was doing the whole vampire thing!  I must say he made an incredibly handsome vampire ..  also thank you Cathy for pointing out that I have taken my 'Twilight' obsession a little too far and dressed Caerwyn as Edward!!

Whilst it didn't rain it was bloody freeeezzing, it didn't stop the kids from having a great night and collecting way too much candy!