#fmsphotoaday - #Macro 22/02/2015

Well we have really needed these over the last few days...although I'm not sure how dry these umbrellas are going to keep me. 

#fmsphotoaday - #Matching 21/02/2015

Cheer bows...same, same, but different

#fmsphotoaday - #ThisisSOme 20/02/2015

Yes it's all I want to do on a weekend...snuggle in my bed just like this. 

#fmsphotoaday - #Fresh 19/02/2015

There's absolutely nothing better than the smell of fresh coffee in the morning 

#fmsphotoaday - #Bedside 18/02/2015

The glow from my Himalayan salt lamp bowl is very soothing at bedtime.

#fmsphotoaday - #Routine 17/02/2015

rou•tine (ruˈtin) 
A rehearsed act, performance, or part of a performance: a comic routine; a dance routine.

My daughter and her fellow team mates practising their cheerleading routine.

#fmsphotoaday - #FromWhereIStand 16/02/2015

A sweet offering from #Julius

#fmsphotoaday - #Spot 15/02/2015

A spot of colour after the rain 

#fmsphotoaday - #Love 14/02/2015

Holding onto Love 

#fmsphotoaday - #Temptation 13/02/2015

The desire and excitement to actually have possession of the ball is a constant battle. 
Macey wins this time 

#fmsphotoaday - #Pointy 12/02/2015

My daughter's lovely pointed toes

#fmsphotoaday - #OnMyWall 11/02/2015

One from the archive today. 
This is a photo of an abstract painting I did a few years ago. 
It represents my family 

#fmsphotoaday - #ThisInspiresMe 10/02/2015

This is just some of my 11 year old son's drawing. I love seeing such a passion in someone so young!
He truly amazes and inspires me 

#fmsphotoaday - #Energy 09/02/2015

Dozens of light bulbs in the house but never the one you need!!

#fmsphotoaday - #InmyBag 08/02/2015

Time for a clean out I think...everything but the kitchen sink :(

#fmsphotoaday - #Stripes 07/02/2015

My drawing pencils that I don't pick up very much these days :(

#fmsphotoaday - #MakesmeSmile 06/02/2015

This goofball always makes me smile when he is waiting for whatever toy he brings to be thrown.
It's that Border Collie stare <3

#fmsphotoaday - #Blue 05/02/2015

My blue eyed girl.  Oh how I love her <3 <3

#fmsphotoaday - #Reward 04/02/2015

My Birthday...rewarded with my favourite dessert...New York baked cheesecake...Yum!!

#fmsphotoaday - #Water 03/02/2015

1st photo - Just the tap running in the sink
2nd photo - Getting ready to swish my mouth with salt water after having a tooth pulled

#fmsphotoaday - #Mail 02/02/2015

My lens kit for my iPhone that I received in the mail. Cannot wait to try this out!!

#fmsphotoaday - #OnmyPlate 01/02/2014

Playing catch up with this very uninspiring photo!
Caesar salad on my plate...yum 
#fmsphotoaday - #onmyplate

365 Days of Happy - Ready for Bed

Head over Heels

This little guy was our featured rescue of the week on the Queensland Lost Pet Register - Logan Facebook page. 

The moment I saw him I feel in love with him. 

And of course then I really wanted him. 

It had me thinking of how much I miss Jaala and Xuess and of course then I got all emotional. 

I think my heart is doing all the thinking here and not my head.  (Yes Richard would definitely say this is the case!)

My two beautiful babies that crossed the rainbow bridge. Gone but definitely never ever forgotten!! Love and miss you guys so much! 💔

PTM This is our Life - 2/52 Makes me laugh

Our puppy Macey loves it when we go swimming. She wants to join on the fun too.
When she gets in the pool she heads straight to the ladder and climbs out.

I think she likes the fact that it cools her down and then she runs around like a crazy dog.
It is so funny, It has us in fits of laughter!

PTM Let's do 52 - 2/52 All Lined Up

One of my own abstract paintings representing my family all lined up.

Edited with Snapseed.

PTM Let's do 52 - 1/52 View from my Window

Our puppy Macey loves to look out the window with my children. But tonight the view from my window...nothing but darkness!

PTM This is our Life - #1 Evening Ritual

Before bed the kids normally settle down on the lounge and watch some TV or play on the laptop.

Photo a day 4 Nov 2012 - Fun

Remember arcade games and how fun they were...Pacman.

Photo a day 3 Nov 2012 - Self Portrait

Love the Moment #9 - Happy Birthday Chelsea

My little girl turned 11 today. Oh how time flies. I can still remember so clearly the day she entered the world. That was the day my heart no longer belonged to me...she absolutely stole it!!
And now to think how grown up she is becoming. It's just way too fast for my liking.
Happy Birthday my gorgeous girl. I love you more than words can say and I hope that all your dreams come true.

Love the Moment #8 - Fun Fun Fun

Yesterday the kid's school held their 25th birthday fete.

We arrived at about 2.30pm and stayed until the end of the night to watch the fireworks.

The kids had a great time. They conned me into going on the first ride with them. I must admit that I definately didn't find it as fun as the kids did. Maybe I'm just getting too old!

But here we are, Chels and I, with Kobi in front, just before the ride is about to start.

I absolutely love the look on their faces when the are having so much fun. It's just another moment that I love...pure fun and enjoyment!!!

Love the Moment #7 - Precious Love

My beautiful loving little boy...he gives the best hugs!

He will just walk up to me and say "Mummy I love you" and wrap his arms around me in the biggest hug.

It's these moments that just tug at my heart strings and make me realise how lucky I am.

Love the Moment #6 - Happy Birthday

It's Richard's 40th birthday today.

They has run out of large chocolate mud cakes at the shop so the next best thing...mud cake cup cakes.

It's something we have always done when it's someone's birthday...have a cake with candles and sing happy birthday.

The kids love doing this so even though it was just us, we still made it a special end to Richard's birthday withe his cupcakes and candles.

Happy Birthday my wonderful husband. I love you xxx

Love the Moment #5 - Basking in the Sun

Sitting outside in the beautiful warm sun.

It's the beginning of Spring but still a little cool. The sun was so nice I could have sat outside all day.

Love the Moment #4 - Family

Spending time together as a family.

My beautiful family is the most important thing in world. Nothing comes close to the love I have for my husband and our 2 gorgeous children!!

Love the Moment #3 - Spring

I love the beginning of Spring.

All the trees and flowers start to come back into bloom releasing all the beautiful colours.

Love the Moment #2 - Coffee Time

Aahh love the moment when finally meet the time deadline for finishing the payroll after a pretty hectic morning.

When its busy like this I don't get time to enjoy my cup of coffee and it usually goes cold before I finish it. So it's such a good feeling to be able to sit and leisurely drink a cup of hot coffee.

Oh how I love my coffee! Especially in this very special cup that Kobi gave me for mothers day.

Love the Moment #1 - Macey

As soon as I walk in the door after getting home from work the first and most excited greeting is from this little fluffy ball of love.
She's usually at the door waiting for me to come inside and her little tail is going 100 miles a minute.
There's nothing like the unconditional love your pet has for you. It sure does make it worth coming home to a greeting like this!

Love the Moment Challenge

How often do we get caught up in the fast pace of life. There is always something to be done, places to go and people to see. We always seem to be in such a hurry and often let the little things in life pass us by.

I know that if I wait for my life to slow down, I will probably be waiting for the rest of my life.
I know I need to stop, take a deep breath and really look at life and all the little things it has to offer, the little things that I don't take the time to see everyday.

I need to start enjoying the happiness in the simplicity of little moments by capturing, noticing, celebrating and enjoying moments as they happen. Life is about acknowledging the small things that may otherwise go unnoticed. Being grateful for all that I have in my life, my family and friends and just enjoying life as a whole.

There are so many things in life that we just take for granted and don't really take the time to notice and enjoy. For example: the roughness of tree bark, the smell of a flower, flying butterflies and the feel of your child’s soft cheek.

Because these little things: they are big things. And one day I'm going to look back and realise that I've missed all of these important things and then it will be too late!

So each day I'm going to try and capture something that I would not normally notice and share it here.

I hope that you enjoy seeing my appreciation of life and all the little things it has to offer and maybe you can also be inspired to stop and smell the roses and really enjoy life!

Chelsea and Kobe

4. Art

A last minute photo after I decided that I didn't like the original photo that I was going to post.

This is a section of one of my own paintings, (not one of my favourites) that represents my family. Obviously an abstract painting that depicts 2 females (red) - myself and my daughter, and 2 males (blue) - my husband and my son.

3. Action

This theme could not have been more perfect for me today. It was a great opportunity to get some action shots of my son playing football.

Their team won their first game today and I think that this last photo just about says it all!!

This is the look of winning!