tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13120043263147887162023-11-16T07:58:11.801-08:00The Story of BeeSpring 2009Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375331500623146761noreply@blogger.comBlogger83125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312004326314788716.post-40934656055165640112011-02-18T04:09:00.000-08:002011-02-18T04:09:10.226-08:00this moment<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3uC1B_EdBCpcpUyJzYB7wU-fknYbjHZcOXO9JLd5oaqV0xjNVSQbtFNZhZ9pKZy7nTgsgHqNgnAdtVgWjeOTamfXyoMjiGfPFBr-ZavV8wzkc00-xKxhvbi_NjTvavP_LprQRh30prtQX/s1600/2011_0212Xmas-NewYear110157.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" j6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3uC1B_EdBCpcpUyJzYB7wU-fknYbjHZcOXO9JLd5oaqV0xjNVSQbtFNZhZ9pKZy7nTgsgHqNgnAdtVgWjeOTamfXyoMjiGfPFBr-ZavV8wzkc00-xKxhvbi_NjTvavP_LprQRh30prtQX/s400/2011_0212Xmas-NewYear110157.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><em>{this moment} - A Friday ritual. 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. </em><br />
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<em>inspired by <a href="http://www.soulemama.com/">SouleMama</a></em>Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375331500623146761noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312004326314788716.post-56126963085764847532011-02-01T03:55:00.000-08:002011-02-01T03:58:05.313-08:00fingers crossed<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRhQrXcSIpL4yAuyXdllO107rtcXhjlShGzNlNQMeN-9EIBKVLecZ4QOdQ8kLrlhY-RITzoFnT8QqyuR6O0uKPw51MU8uo-l37WKvT58UiAjlECgt3FmCZ97d75_G8wAIn_tgvv6yFHDe-/s1600/731373-cyclone-yasi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRhQrXcSIpL4yAuyXdllO107rtcXhjlShGzNlNQMeN-9EIBKVLecZ4QOdQ8kLrlhY-RITzoFnT8QqyuR6O0uKPw51MU8uo-l37WKvT58UiAjlECgt3FmCZ97d75_G8wAIn_tgvv6yFHDe-/s400/731373-cyclone-yasi.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Tonight we have our fingers and toes crossed for the safety of all the people in North Queensland. My beautiful mum, step dad, sister, brother in law and 2 little nieces are right in the firing line of cyclone Yasi. I am nervous. I have a knot in my stomach. They were in cyclone Larry, this one is meant to be much worst. Saying lots of prayers.Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375331500623146761noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312004326314788716.post-12362361386277181012011-01-21T04:10:00.000-08:002011-01-21T04:15:14.040-08:00{this moment}<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: justify;">p.s - one of my favourite moments, a family effort to build a beautiful sandcastle (had to add an extra photo of the finished product).</div>Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375331500623146761noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312004326314788716.post-60328820387636902442011-01-16T18:53:00.000-08:002011-02-01T03:58:56.148-08:00in a month<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnewAx5MIARj1EJkRrgjKNyEqpTD3VJkmYB6EbK-Cea1DZZaMWmvl0THbjMtbm9kwgZIbhlPfr4bcFJMHnmVzzSPLixhsTIK8ojGvv9HxXC59A5dWmWYLD9iB_yQzQ2p5YO9ld9npjKl86/s1600/gracebeach1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnewAx5MIARj1EJkRrgjKNyEqpTD3VJkmYB6EbK-Cea1DZZaMWmvl0THbjMtbm9kwgZIbhlPfr4bcFJMHnmVzzSPLixhsTIK8ojGvv9HxXC59A5dWmWYLD9iB_yQzQ2p5YO9ld9npjKl86/s400/gracebeach1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
in a month i have celebrated a beautiful christmas. spent a week in byron bay. fell asleep at 9pm before the countdown to new years. watched my sixteen year old son sky dive from 14,000 feet. housed my wonderful mother for four weeks as the roads were flooded to rockhampton. cleaned lots of mould off walls. watched the devastation of the floods. cried over the lives lost in this natural disaster. felt uplifted by the amazing and generous people that have helped with the cleanup. cleanout and donated many items to people less fotunate. spent very little time on my computer. sat in stillness and counted my blessings. <br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">happy christmas to you all</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">be back soon. </div>Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375331500623146761noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312004326314788716.post-57076197855075633702010-12-17T06:53:00.000-08:002010-12-17T06:53:19.214-08:00{this moment}<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYKVLV4iWBloJik2p3pwsULCp3CChleKqeqdd2w2CfcvoXKH8Yo7PwNIw3n5-Mn1plJq0BkUuU2E7saGjs6tS5-GKNUFX-z6A-OjbJdrPtRYcm7JHV3_J_Z1m5C-cD3pSFdDgbOQdgJ_q-/s1600/gbxmas2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; height: 265px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; width: 439px;"><img border="0" height="265" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYKVLV4iWBloJik2p3pwsULCp3CChleKqeqdd2w2CfcvoXKH8Yo7PwNIw3n5-Mn1plJq0BkUuU2E7saGjs6tS5-GKNUFX-z6A-OjbJdrPtRYcm7JHV3_J_Z1m5C-cD3pSFdDgbOQdgJ_q-/s400/gbxmas2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: justify;">{this moment }- A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a photo from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savour and remember.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">P.S - Mr 14. The chef in our family. A freshly baked choc chip pizza! Oh my, it was a little over the top but very yummy.</div>Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375331500623146761noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312004326314788716.post-33979212762534701062010-12-02T22:08:00.000-08:002010-12-02T22:08:28.844-08:00{this moment}<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQGNQF2W9wplEkuIXiFTMtcAvvn9xUa9uWq5cFyGRieaVV5ha4Ssyg5g12eUAvBtX2d2PB0RUbVqLFIIRNsT5Gq89uBXZHTt9SKQnEn3uruZQn3JE6WXUf5nIJ4nP_rzYWsCE565QgqEX2/s1600/family2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQGNQF2W9wplEkuIXiFTMtcAvvn9xUa9uWq5cFyGRieaVV5ha4Ssyg5g12eUAvBtX2d2PB0RUbVqLFIIRNsT5Gq89uBXZHTt9SKQnEn3uruZQn3JE6WXUf5nIJ4nP_rzYWsCE565QgqEX2/s320/family2.jpg" width="221" /></a></div>{this moment} - Inspired by <a href="http://www.soulemama.com/">Soulemama</a> <br />
Celebrating my baby boys 14th birthday!Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375331500623146761noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312004326314788716.post-63773030489344647112010-11-26T02:58:00.000-08:002010-11-26T18:33:19.269-08:00{this moment}<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIyozSWBi2CH9wQ70LPLfLiXiIP5Mu8cefC8V39Dk1TLHk75OmRtlEzW9vWOyKGioaUVOd_e9QjOYMsIk3wwjnTeuz3jSg9QwBp0HlD3DIDe1nbuIi0nhvD6Df5qNvqSwHD6xxLXLuGqxP/s1600/2010_11112010May0038.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543811682916944738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIyozSWBi2CH9wQ70LPLfLiXiIP5Mu8cefC8V39Dk1TLHk75OmRtlEzW9vWOyKGioaUVOd_e9QjOYMsIk3wwjnTeuz3jSg9QwBp0HlD3DIDe1nbuIi0nhvD6Df5qNvqSwHD6xxLXLuGqxP/s400/2010_11112010May0038.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 266px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> {this moment} - Inspired by <a href="http://www.soulemama.com/">Soulemama</a><br />
<div></div>Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375331500623146761noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312004326314788716.post-38509643679726750172010-11-23T20:26:00.000-08:002010-11-26T19:46:53.724-08:00they play<div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigJBL3I_cBXghONKF_uifIZyrfM06m9tWAzxtOlpkOCiA4b-VjFsMoDaZuO18y0pcMBpIWd5Lq2KycdCyFytBxWy4oXHwjSsg1KNrBnIllulQ-DBJUlIjaC90qStwG4uOgysGLm_Wn6X1A/s1600/boysviolin.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538888821355796114" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigJBL3I_cBXghONKF_uifIZyrfM06m9tWAzxtOlpkOCiA4b-VjFsMoDaZuO18y0pcMBpIWd5Lq2KycdCyFytBxWy4oXHwjSsg1KNrBnIllulQ-DBJUlIjaC90qStwG4uOgysGLm_Wn6X1A/s400/boysviolin.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 238px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> my two boys. they are the two in the middle. violins in hands. they played .</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">after all these years of watching them perform, my heart still sings.</div>Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375331500623146761noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312004326314788716.post-56715647138131512572010-11-05T15:26:00.000-07:002010-11-26T18:33:50.689-08:00{this moment}<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_uhtircqG-rIdqrIn-iZBLs3eFFOFrEpjOHMLEFY3EA8fudWBcNHGkoBTpYHICiM8eQ1qKXcVhBAEg7AC2j1Moj6VuhvkHwGRn4b3qbq4R0dj9CZbdx9qQp7rjlBpz05YfqXCW6fgeC4q/s1600/gracebeach3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536199057801128722" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_uhtircqG-rIdqrIn-iZBLs3eFFOFrEpjOHMLEFY3EA8fudWBcNHGkoBTpYHICiM8eQ1qKXcVhBAEg7AC2j1Moj6VuhvkHwGRn4b3qbq4R0dj9CZbdx9qQp7rjlBpz05YfqXCW6fgeC4q/s400/gracebeach3.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 266px;" /></a> {this moment} - <em>Inspired by</em> <a href="http://www.soulemama.com/">SouleMama</a></div>Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375331500623146761noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312004326314788716.post-5456167734460265522010-10-20T05:14:00.000-07:002010-12-05T04:09:17.579-08:00turning 3 with fairies and gnomesa little fairy turned 3 in our house a couple of weeks ago.....<br />
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<div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529390647285276882" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSL81Jv_0eN-n2bjt_CYldCjk2CVzZGi7Rxuw_yqIYdv-MTR1ZYx-qWfRdOP9qJzzmN8yfNwR0m9zGl3cXspqWbYVLLMDWfzUUavW_xpdT4YPJi-oBsdm6I66gUn8etr2kknDwLhsOThIo/s400/blog10.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 266px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></div><div><div><div><div><div>the night before her birthday i told a special story about a little baby who was longing to come and live in our family (this was symbolic of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">gracie</span> and of a new little <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">waldorf</span> doll that i had made in the weeks leading up to her birthday).<br />
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</div><div>the look on her face when she met her baby doll on the morning of her birthday..... so priceless. she told me "mummy, her name is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">lucy</span>".<br />
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<div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529378539824248770" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2jRbDcr1AluIt-f9RmKEfljJYuTJY5R5UJTqwL7hJBXDzTBhMy8SRqRv4UbEZ5gx-QMSCfAf_wTznRtravuhSWj3f5LzLZyWjPTYDTOUyEy8DHet7SMXvRwAWiGBjpcDNkBAOypZV4cyn/s400/blog8.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 266px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">gracie</span> had her first birthday party this year. she asked for a fairy and gnomes party -who could resist that! <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529377267072272034" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyeD6xKF_-HL_ONpN5DBEaHFaaMsSDOLoEvP3Qq-MOmWR1JUBzVym60QRLO7dzHn-XYvo7Z4LvetrZe9Fu5-n9Dw9RJzhUdam9DwkpfO6cNDqWyDzhYaaVJWod5VVw_bcaAHGqOXRqvLm-/s400/blog1.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 361px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /> <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529898625560536818" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLk0_dV3wFObwmOUAn9IkadiTbxQWX0l0TT0yy0dUNTlqwAIfSmUwd2mCP2tafYmu3VWKAi7WRlXJccMmlFCunLPfFbrPTa9EL1brm-BUv8ogEjYOvbNFTqZICE5QabSsZbO2vPGsmqadT/s400/grace1.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 266px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /><br />
<div>one of her favourite gifts was the bubble maker.</div><div><br />
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<div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529376056427098546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyYpHOpN6v4P_FItHB2X-zcFH2vgGZFe5O0FHehItA273vztG6bK7K_IhkJRLGB5KwSwOrWdP_fgP0wchqs00Zlh1T3PCYJGCjR34z9B0JKATHTFeW9h8u6NHFrfqTlp8ZOFVUQnrmgKS6/s400/grace2.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 266px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /> the plans for circle games outside in our garden and a treasure hunt were not to be. the rain came to visit and stayed all day.</div><br />
<div>so the children played contently in the sandpit. the bubble maker was a big hit too.<br />
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my heart was full with all the beautiful handmade cards and gifts grace received.<br />
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<div></div>the little girls were given a pair of fairy wings. i made gnomes hats for the boys and stitched the first letter of their name on each hat.<br />
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<div><div><div><div>the house was filled with handmade tissue pom poms. these pretty thing are very easy to make. there are lots of tutorials on the net!</div><br />
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<div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529366662886300322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnyNUmlXUXJ5z0NeszbiP92TXNV78hXubsnhHHhn-SwhSJY4EHNE1wrYxlAWhKQY2l6RW2y_hlBNtDwteCDNEViD9RBP6mwpth-IwJWD3wa_x4ikZAFu40F8E7WmIDjgMvHF3sdRWpfKkn/s400/blog3.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 266px;" /> we had lots of fun decorating and making everything look beautiful. i stamped out grace's name and punched out some patterned paper scallops. she loved her cake.<br />
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happy birthday darling girl. you were born into our hearts and home 3 years ago and we are so blessed.</div></div></div></div></div>Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375331500623146761noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312004326314788716.post-64573782718631303502010-10-15T03:02:00.000-07:002010-11-26T18:32:45.491-08:00{this moment}<div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaPO4CZRioljkO1zPDyGQdTG-X7hQlsEZSZy_qFovidzzwi8cCNXHTWE3mSfq7gDYb7mf9O7zajboKa1xNjQrunsyqY1qyX-9N5ecPGpPgiT5p8o6S4FuTR_OtsG8hHMbg-VgnHjj6mb0E/s1600/2010_09262010May0224.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528211550743722290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaPO4CZRioljkO1zPDyGQdTG-X7hQlsEZSZy_qFovidzzwi8cCNXHTWE3mSfq7gDYb7mf9O7zajboKa1xNjQrunsyqY1qyX-9N5ecPGpPgiT5p8o6S4FuTR_OtsG8hHMbg-VgnHjj6mb0E/s400/2010_09262010May0224.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 266px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> Inspired by <a href="http://www.soulemama.com/">Soulemama</a><br />
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{this moment} A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words -capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special extradionary moment. A moment I want to pause, savour and remember.</div>Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375331500623146761noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312004326314788716.post-54348296566626958272010-10-08T00:49:00.000-07:002010-11-26T18:34:33.245-08:00{this moment}<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHgjgQpc4ctJnkUKd07ygiyvhSVJ6WX3lo4VbnwDMkTBLo6QPPDTYa-4Qxjp4o5jDXYhhF6zT86jGgleSJwCr7mabRxAd_RJyiyj27-4FGaZ4wcpMHeMMQQLGc0nM20Act7iDTeQHQ8TA1/s1600/2010_10082010May0333.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525591038416020226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHgjgQpc4ctJnkUKd07ygiyvhSVJ6WX3lo4VbnwDMkTBLo6QPPDTYa-4Qxjp4o5jDXYhhF6zT86jGgleSJwCr7mabRxAd_RJyiyj27-4FGaZ4wcpMHeMMQQLGc0nM20Act7iDTeQHQ8TA1/s400/2010_10082010May0333.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 266px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br />
<div align="left">{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savour and remember. </div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">Inspired by <a href="http://www.soulemama.com/">SouleMama </a></div>Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375331500623146761noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312004326314788716.post-18039779656433405942010-10-03T04:26:00.001-07:002010-11-26T18:35:36.984-08:00a blessingway for two<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2HgvYxeT-yayJuaNt-WV-BpP3syE8YRXgx0qWuRehV1Rjyvs_AHgFAbLEeGVoN5ViQiZkt4qlyobA64Lz9cySDOs8Ewu4MNC_zmOO6-AAg3ii7sthA1w3Lh0a8GuwFdcRd1kYDDOdq9mV/s1600/2010_10032010May0202.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523781831406975234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2HgvYxeT-yayJuaNt-WV-BpP3syE8YRXgx0qWuRehV1Rjyvs_AHgFAbLEeGVoN5ViQiZkt4qlyobA64Lz9cySDOs8Ewu4MNC_zmOO6-AAg3ii7sthA1w3Lh0a8GuwFdcRd1kYDDOdq9mV/s400/2010_10032010May0202.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 266px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br />
<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRD9wT8qLEPzu964styQvshyphenhyphenNa17Whp1gM9jBlyb04iM387cwezNjJc__XNAmrgJxWRZ97HftecpMIXrqwXyL30V_tOYKO9Vx8HOGr4kPzGWK5Aj8revSsk_BN4_V1raWa4pOUSD-1dGck/s1600/2010_10032010May0150.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523781028363457890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRD9wT8qLEPzu964styQvshyphenhyphenNa17Whp1gM9jBlyb04iM387cwezNjJc__XNAmrgJxWRZ97HftecpMIXrqwXyL30V_tOYKO9Vx8HOGr4kPzGWK5Aj8revSsk_BN4_V1raWa4pOUSD-1dGck/s400/2010_10032010May0150.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 266px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNMqBzdoR0D1UMXF89d0Fr8obO6s5PZzEEONeQGZAQvmMLtrgpSdChP_IWaYkqjTnubj8KIGxuCFccq-8Nl03TJJvZmk3zzXqmy1IuBXFoz6owu2uEX6jidHrHEvcG5wYj3JpnxAldG5fv/s1600/2010_10032010May0122.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523780294505344002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNMqBzdoR0D1UMXF89d0Fr8obO6s5PZzEEONeQGZAQvmMLtrgpSdChP_IWaYkqjTnubj8KIGxuCFccq-8Nl03TJJvZmk3zzXqmy1IuBXFoz6owu2uEX6jidHrHEvcG5wYj3JpnxAldG5fv/s400/2010_10032010May0122.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 266px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a></div><div align="center"></div><div style="text-align: left;">Today we sat in circle as women, sisters and mothers. We sang, nurtured and painted with henna. We enveloped these two beautiful pregnant women with love.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">Each women bought a bead. The beads will be strung together and a necklace will be made to provide strength and courage for their birthing journeys. </div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">My two friends will be birthing their babies in the safety of their own homes. After their babies are born - the women in their community will provide homemade meals for them. They will be supported and showered with love. Can you imagine if every women had this support after birth ...... just imagine.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">There are so many ideas and things that you can do for a blessingway. For inspirations this book is perfect <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Mother-Rising-Blessingway-Journey-Motherhood/dp/1587612674/ref=s9subs_c6_14_popt2-rfc_g1-frt_g1-3215_p-3102_p?ie=UTF8&pf%5Frd%5Ft=101&pf%5Frd%5Fm=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf%5Frd%5Fp=436518601&pf%5Frd%5Fs=center-4&pf%5Frd%5Fr=0GBCK7TE1H3WHZ65H0BF&pf%5Frd%5Fi=507846/?tag=uncograc-20">*Mother Rising : The blessingway journey into Motherhood </a></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">All these pregnant bellies are making me clucky!</div>Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375331500623146761noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312004326314788716.post-24605206984183600342010-10-01T08:02:00.001-07:002010-11-26T18:42:05.883-08:00{this moment}<div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCTBxE6U9mx06MrZX1xhDyAFnNMj2EbR31sTlbPBWp_bg1A_P68wQRd0-IpY5m_vWmUq1GxIzPgS2tqkbL7M8YKrQ_nfIt-_DPU3l5mloC2AFQUQNkTtNlkyFnUygrtNawTNzysYwlEyKH/s1600/2010_10022010May0013.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523093637043846738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCTBxE6U9mx06MrZX1xhDyAFnNMj2EbR31sTlbPBWp_bg1A_P68wQRd0-IpY5m_vWmUq1GxIzPgS2tqkbL7M8YKrQ_nfIt-_DPU3l5mloC2AFQUQNkTtNlkyFnUygrtNawTNzysYwlEyKH/s400/2010_10022010May0013.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 266px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>Inspired by <a href="http://www.soulemama.com/">SouleMama</a><br />
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{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a photo from the week. A simple, special extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savour and remember.</div>Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375331500623146761noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312004326314788716.post-73379594958150881282010-09-28T06:59:00.000-07:002010-11-26T18:42:52.958-08:00nearly 3 and a fairy morning tea<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvlaOS7j42mMHlGl5oJvzCOoZL30BARtGHgRaWBh9Qf3zhyOJsKAz9LyFPW7OgB-siGdekb3ah0XtvZ3xxB0FhefBWsl_CLUAg1i_398lffuk82iarILutOtykyWnwotM1abz8n7cf3z7j/s1600/2010_09262010May0069.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521202685176789778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvlaOS7j42mMHlGl5oJvzCOoZL30BARtGHgRaWBh9Qf3zhyOJsKAz9LyFPW7OgB-siGdekb3ah0XtvZ3xxB0FhefBWsl_CLUAg1i_398lffuk82iarILutOtykyWnwotM1abz8n7cf3z7j/s400/2010_09262010May0069.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 266px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br />
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<div align="left">It's busy around here. School holidays have arrived and boy am I thankful for that. No school runs and warmer weather equals a happy me! I have had my busy spring hat on - cleaning out cupboards and preparing for my little ones 3rd birthday. She asked if she could have a little party.... she asked! I think after attending two in the last few months she has clicked onto something - parties are fun!</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">The thing is that I am not really into planning children's parties. We compromised on the party and decided on a small morning tea with just a few children. For someone who isn't into children's parties I have enjoyed making her little fairy inspired invites and browsing through this <a href="http://littlelovely.typepad.com/littlelovely/">lovely blog </a>for inspirations.</div><br />
<div>I have had my crafty hat on too. My hands and heart have been busy making a waldorf baby doll for Grace. I wish I could say that craft comes easy to me. It doesn't. However, I really believe that the love and joy of making something with my hands and giving it to my little one is priceless. So I push on. I am searching for a moses basket to put her new dollie in. Fingers crossed that one will appear in the local Op shop.</div><div></div></div></div>Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375331500623146761noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312004326314788716.post-79671680750485105712010-09-24T04:54:00.000-07:002010-11-26T18:45:23.241-08:00{this moment}<em></em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkbCAVU71mPZaGDEBVyg8Ontbz-8zNkykGGqdYOmprVFt9_7pcvHcTZLIPRv6N_ijx9iNd4FWNWnosvLmYwiKqMufLvldFRXNA-593KXVAbaC_FF-AFJiTzChGE9o9TO7YOsOjOXrZVFp5/s1600/2010_09052010May0032.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520451710919499346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkbCAVU71mPZaGDEBVyg8Ontbz-8zNkykGGqdYOmprVFt9_7pcvHcTZLIPRv6N_ijx9iNd4FWNWnosvLmYwiKqMufLvldFRXNA-593KXVAbaC_FF-AFJiTzChGE9o9TO7YOsOjOXrZVFp5/s400/2010_09052010May0032.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 266px;" /></a><em> Inspired by <a href="http://soulemama.com.au/">SouleMama</a></em><br />
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{this moment } A Friday ritual. A single photo. No words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment to pause, savour and remember.<br />
<div></div>Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375331500623146761noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312004326314788716.post-84843757601344995822010-08-27T04:35:00.000-07:002010-11-26T18:45:50.732-08:00{this moment}<div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje3fsW6E1IfX8gTj_cTHK0DTVwPjTJyYq_xrWOq4B8JjNR1aUxLCX6qYtwJijeliRIDmb0K7YYlpWH_e1P9H6g-BSjRxjD4sISs1ksruS35DZOidsitS9ExOBiqFeSgy2uGeMFt0GZDn6r/s1600/2010_08272010May0147.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510078478078364978" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje3fsW6E1IfX8gTj_cTHK0DTVwPjTJyYq_xrWOq4B8JjNR1aUxLCX6qYtwJijeliRIDmb0K7YYlpWH_e1P9H6g-BSjRxjD4sISs1ksruS35DZOidsitS9ExOBiqFeSgy2uGeMFt0GZDn6r/s400/2010_08272010May0147.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 266px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> {this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo. No words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment to pause, savour and remember.<br />
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<em><span style="font-size: 85%;">A beautiful birthday afternoon spent at the park. Happy birthday to my lovely hubby x</span></em></div>Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375331500623146761noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312004326314788716.post-70851281433830861902010-08-13T06:01:00.000-07:002010-12-05T04:04:32.301-08:00this moment<div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvlBgF6Ll6IxfzewJeaEBThRXAAhT_twLZ8V89UO2n0FhuK4OAqgW1l6rY_7IPH0DbtH2lnAzkSZgPsOD9HMrwCsDvtKlysjA9033xx6H5fFDM_5wq6e0mceOXJe2sAfnv9UBNkeJ_vNgc/s1600/whyatt16th.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504879402156761042" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvlBgF6Ll6IxfzewJeaEBThRXAAhT_twLZ8V89UO2n0FhuK4OAqgW1l6rY_7IPH0DbtH2lnAzkSZgPsOD9HMrwCsDvtKlysjA9033xx6H5fFDM_5wq6e0mceOXJe2sAfnv9UBNkeJ_vNgc/s400/whyatt16th.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /></a>{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a photo from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savour and remember. Inspired by <a href="http://www.soulemama.com/">SouleMama</a></div>Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375331500623146761noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312004326314788716.post-2890879394135745112010-08-03T03:50:00.000-07:002010-12-05T03:52:16.716-08:00sixteen<blockquote><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcSsKKpwK308eemfJd_Px3xUnfIiVfuqNORRHIJTaWzqZLcHpNLA36NZhmdOaQ2iw7MmgnVn-p3FogkbOGZmJ1gVafBRINLogeoGFXq3psHgKPsi9teC10iFsLfhVWaraSM2JlMh-m7ap8/s1600/why'sasbabyandme.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcSsKKpwK308eemfJd_Px3xUnfIiVfuqNORRHIJTaWzqZLcHpNLA36NZhmdOaQ2iw7MmgnVn-p3FogkbOGZmJ1gVafBRINLogeoGFXq3psHgKPsi9teC10iFsLfhVWaraSM2JlMh-m7ap8/s1600/why'sasbabyandme.jpg"></a><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500791716287140834" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcSsKKpwK308eemfJd_Px3xUnfIiVfuqNORRHIJTaWzqZLcHpNLA36NZhmdOaQ2iw7MmgnVn-p3FogkbOGZmJ1gVafBRINLogeoGFXq3psHgKPsi9teC10iFsLfhVWaraSM2JlMh-m7ap8/s400/why'sasbabyandme.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 268px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /><br />
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<div align="center">Life was so different before you.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">I was surprised when you came,</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">so early, so tiny, so perfect.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">I held you in my arms, </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">pretending that I knew how to care for you,</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">of course I learnt, I grew and so did you.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">I still watch you,</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">wondering if I am doing an ok job of being your Mum.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Maybe that is how it is with your first born,</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">always wondering.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Together we learn a new dance everyday, </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">overcoming challenges.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">I am learning to let you go, </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">to let you grow up.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">And boy, I am so proud of you. </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Happy 16th Birthday Whyatt, </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">keep shining.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Mum x</div><div align="center"><br />
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<div>{this moment} A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savour and remember.</div>Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375331500623146761noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312004326314788716.post-28643171173656598712010-07-06T04:21:00.000-07:002010-11-26T18:44:58.575-08:00Looking back on June<div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7OiJhmQg2yAF1U2xbCP3qmQR8oUEHh-eS6D64m3jwFRV11al6ipfS7oDhAiPkAA0LvL0lHlod3wu0pH_2oyUwrvptVobXkNXtschuSkOlDIBldnklLowjG-YduyEe95pDZJ366wlb8_Iv/s1600/2010_06252010May0166.jpg"></a>I often get side tracked from doing regular posts. Things big and small seem to get in my way. I get stressed that maybe I should just give the whole blog thing away..... but then I remind myself of why I keep a blog. For my family, a journal, something to look back on. Because all the moments that I blog about are my precious memories, moments that make up my life and I just don't want to forget them.</div><div align="left"><br />
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</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">* hosting and celebrating a <a href="http://lavendilly.wordpress.com/">dear friends </a>blessingway.</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">* getting ready for my oldest son's 16th birthday, I am still getting my head around it!</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">* witnessing the beautiful sounds of my son Josh, playing a piece on his violin from the Schindler's List soundtrack.</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">* feeling a deep appreciation for my beautiful family and friends.</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">* saving my pennies and getting closer to buying my new camera.</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">* enjoying our winter fire this year, after a beautiful friend came to my home and cleaned out my fireplace! Thank you Louise!</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><br />
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I have added Josh's beautiful violin piece, just because.... </div><div align="left"><em><span style="font-size: 85%;">oh, sorry about the bumpy recording (a tripod would of been good).</span></em><br />
<object height="385" width="640"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/J65PqRE8zzk&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xd0d0d0&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/J65PqRE8zzk&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xd0d0d0&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="640" height="385"></embed></object></div>Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375331500623146761noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312004326314788716.post-35641254096322483492010-06-26T06:03:00.000-07:002010-11-26T18:44:09.574-08:00the show<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-BI9TOWHw_vwpIs1SlWRc5zF9sci6hwt-O-yQQOftPF9_VMt92pQ0U42dfrQWutaQIPor2T9xQwr3SOqnpt882oEFSFXU-YCSN3GpdtuMnXdET-Jhd4BIpxtWdzTVpGrbgjIFRZOc8yuF/s1600/2010_06252010May0246.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487073349526569858" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-BI9TOWHw_vwpIs1SlWRc5zF9sci6hwt-O-yQQOftPF9_VMt92pQ0U42dfrQWutaQIPor2T9xQwr3SOqnpt882oEFSFXU-YCSN3GpdtuMnXdET-Jhd4BIpxtWdzTVpGrbgjIFRZOc8yuF/s400/2010_06252010May0246.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /></a><br />
<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs7fcdYJmhLNfmjImwbSv54j2D0UDGxV4YbfxRsx4BXZnhAdTQ8FD4902LkOQTaiPwXecHol2jcFgvGOjXOQWQ_jFtrQkVFeNgdz1FeIB_QhU2n17O0W6JfMKngW_FRqGz7LFsA7ggR3A8/s1600/2010_06252010May0242.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487070369183511346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs7fcdYJmhLNfmjImwbSv54j2D0UDGxV4YbfxRsx4BXZnhAdTQ8FD4902LkOQTaiPwXecHol2jcFgvGOjXOQWQ_jFtrQkVFeNgdz1FeIB_QhU2n17O0W6JfMKngW_FRqGz7LFsA7ggR3A8/s400/2010_06252010May0242.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /></a><br />
<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8067NGIWb_Z6XJNLzKOMwGFck_WUJUVAMQKZyi8Pt2_if7G00eDk9SLDAI_1FdyAEMJABeW_7GovAiemvSp67XbsRcERYZmXBSK6txD9rZXmIkgvi5r4DLZVmWFufVYWybUuywQsLFCBT/s1600/2010_06252010May0228.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487069308123484466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8067NGIWb_Z6XJNLzKOMwGFck_WUJUVAMQKZyi8Pt2_if7G00eDk9SLDAI_1FdyAEMJABeW_7GovAiemvSp67XbsRcERYZmXBSK6txD9rZXmIkgvi5r4DLZVmWFufVYWybUuywQsLFCBT/s400/2010_06252010May0228.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br />
<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv-EYqzYCUyF7wqyG9Tc-RqeKPbrTKSoiUX3-3vHQpDe-BEc42Mo3_9IsTFLLHlYOoUfNKx1JSCvMA0AsMHSILq0D5bguYu6DSP6_IdvaT4QyHEbZ32Vn22PpvaznGo71EE-OVvc6qD1QC/s1600/2010_06252010May0222.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487068715020493778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv-EYqzYCUyF7wqyG9Tc-RqeKPbrTKSoiUX3-3vHQpDe-BEc42Mo3_9IsTFLLHlYOoUfNKx1JSCvMA0AsMHSILq0D5bguYu6DSP6_IdvaT4QyHEbZ32Vn22PpvaznGo71EE-OVvc6qD1QC/s400/2010_06252010May0222.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br />
<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMx4vbpJfV7l-ecQILMqOz5t9aC9jIThTo-SEcM4m66reaEgG7iMx4RZzAErmHk4zooZDXTgjRqnWlBCUdzJFzPPPKxdlJWj2JKRmKRHTmeCOgv_wR3qv7cpmQJMW_qcEwGIatQh2YOsSK/s1600/2010_06252010May0210.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487068033359540882" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMx4vbpJfV7l-ecQILMqOz5t9aC9jIThTo-SEcM4m66reaEgG7iMx4RZzAErmHk4zooZDXTgjRqnWlBCUdzJFzPPPKxdlJWj2JKRmKRHTmeCOgv_wR3qv7cpmQJMW_qcEwGIatQh2YOsSK/s400/2010_06252010May0210.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br />
today the sun was shining and we went to the show. no need for words. the pictures tell the story. the only thing missing was the company of my two sons. the boys have been away for 10 days visiting their grandparents. they have been having their own fun.</div><div></div><div>wishing you all a little sunshine in your week.</div><div></div></div></div></div>Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375331500623146761noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312004326314788716.post-34329068521884167592010-06-04T06:25:00.001-07:002010-11-26T18:48:53.617-08:00{this moment}{this moment} A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savour and remember.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXS991pUMQqh9lxEOGEeYYaGHwT2ynnOqLBgGMUJRBXkTdbAnpLy8zfHWLzsxvKosgZQ2I-oB9aN43McnosQZv0bv82Sf_mVPhXwy97Oc8FW4neAb2y4WcD6EyPKEtIPQZjlbOyVhdCUDH/s1600/2010_06032010May0024.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478911753597053170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXS991pUMQqh9lxEOGEeYYaGHwT2ynnOqLBgGMUJRBXkTdbAnpLy8zfHWLzsxvKosgZQ2I-oB9aN43McnosQZv0bv82Sf_mVPhXwy97Oc8FW4neAb2y4WcD6EyPKEtIPQZjlbOyVhdCUDH/s400/2010_06032010May0024.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br />
<div><div>My two sons and their Auntie Em. They love her so much. We are blessed that she is such a big part of our lives. She is my sister and one of the kindest souls that I know. </div><br />
<div>Happy Birthday Em - we love you.</div></div>Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375331500623146761noreply@blogger.com6