Taylor Made

Saturday, March 7, 2015

10/52

Him: He is always climbing, jumping or lunging off something when we are out

Her: No climbing or lunging here...quite the lady.

My 52 weeks project

Joining in with Jodi's project

Friday, March 6, 2015

March.....half way through the first term of the school year...

Life has been full...we are slowly easing into and feeling some-what comfortable with the new routines

So many things seem to be in a state of change...evolving , looming, moving in on our life...

The creeping closer to a total change for the Mr of our house.....one that is welcomed yet at the same time a huge unknown.

Our teen has had her world enlarged....
Opportunities that are fueling her passions.....ones that see us on the road {or train } much more than ever beofre.
With it, bringing growth, new friendships, new skills and learning new ways to look after herself.

Some of the changes, we choose for ourselves.....some we inherit because of someone else.....this would be our nearly ten year old.....I believe though that he will learn to love the adventure of change as we go.....he too is trying to widen his boundaries in the small ways he knows how.

I find myself fiercly holding on to some things....or letting my emotions run wild as I grab tight

Am I ready for all these changes.....everything in me wants to resist.....but I know in my head that change is OK....

I am trying to combat the toll that change has on me ....trying to have the space to breathe, to share with friends, spend time with my sisters, to be organised, to let go of those things that aren't important

Not always suceeding but a few weeks in, my score sheet has more ticks than crosses.

Change is good.....that is the mantra around these parts....even change that we don't necessarily have any control over.....some would say that is the best kind...invigorating, challenging, stretching, oportunity for breathing new life into our world....

We are in birthday season around here.....one of our children has had hers...two more in the week to come....maybe that is part of the cause for my resistance.....seeing my babies grow....and for one of them wondering what changes life would have had in store for her....had she still been here....

Someone turned up the volume or is that the speed on my little self recently....

How do you do change?

Monday, March 2, 2015

Photo a Day -Week 9

#54 Teddy is next on the fix it list....

#55 12 O'clock....nearly lunchtime

#56 A long awaited job completed...now I can see my reflection...don't ask how many years it has been...

#57 Our first pumpkin to grow in our own garden...

#58 Homework done on the train commute....still life analysis for art.

#59 A beautiful thank you from a sweet young lady...

#60 Something beginning with "R".... something sweet in our garden..

My attempts at the Photo a Day here

Saturday, February 28, 2015

9/52

Him: Our first homegrown pumpkin....{getting harder to get him to co-operate for these pics.}

Her: A week of not feeling well.

My 52 weeks Project

Joining in with Jodi's Project

Thankful List

* We had some rain this week...short but wet

* Time at home to be organised for the week

* No waiting Dr appointments...two days in a row.

* Available sisters to help out with lifts

* Tea dates with my sisters

* Giggles over vintage finds

* Willing friends to take over shifts for sick ones

* The cool breeze that is most welcome today

* Clean sparkling windows and blinds

* Moments that allow you to share your heart with a stranger

* The official last day of Summer....hope of some cool change around the corner

* The ease of mind that comes with a positive result

* Last minute changes in routine that allow some home time

*Picking pumpkins from the garden

* Time to hang out on the couch

#1017 Finding romantic words penned in a letter that made us all tear up.

Counting my thankfuls to add to my "happy file".

Monday, February 23, 2015

Photo a Day Week 8

#47 From where I stand the little bit of gardening we did has cleared the way.

#48 Fresh out of the oven...Coconut Macaroons

#49 Cacti adorn the Bedside of our teen

#50 Matching...the stories are getting less scarier.

#51 This is me..it is Friday...my day off and I was meeting a friend for coffee at the foreshore.

#52 The Routine on a Saturday morning...courtesy of my lovely husband.

#53 Macro

Using the Photo a Day prompts from here.

Saturday, February 21, 2015

8/52

Him: Warming himself in the sun

Her : This birthday has gone on and on...continuing to be spoilt.

My 52 weeks project

Joining in with Jodi's project

Thursday, February 19, 2015

Thankful List

* Routine....

* Adventures on train trips to the city

*Stepping out of comfort zones

* Lovely families to spend my days with

* Friends to begin adventures with

* Fans to move the warm air around the room

* Willing mates to give lifts

* Friends willing to change arrangements to accommodate

* The power of prayer

* The crawling into bed at the end of the day

* The staying in the bed at the start of a day

* Discovering more new pumpkins in the garden

* Surprise parties that were a surprise

* Picking just the right gift

* A learner driver.....hmmm I need to think on this one!

* Being prepared all week with meals for each night despite the crazy schedule

* A job that allows working school hours

* Timers on the x box

* Technology that allows the kids to play with others from their own home

* Cast off free furniture from school

#1000 The weekend is almost here

Oh I did it....counted to 1000 thankfuls in my day to day going

Where to now.........well keep counting.....there is never an end to the things that fill my day( whether I acknowledge them or not)....I live a blessed life....

I read the other day about having a "happy file". This whole exercise is my "happy file"...

My record kept of God's simple blessings, those moments in time with a little extra spark.

It will be something I can look back on when negative thoughts and situations crowd in...my very own stash of happiness.

So here goes

#1001 Those on the journey with me.....building their happy files.

If you haven't read One Thousand Gifts do yourself a favour and grab a copy

Monday, February 16, 2015

Photo a Day - Week 7

#40 So much Energy inside this room....somewhere new for us each week

#41 Trying to get my daily dose of Inspiration

#42 This is on our wall outside....lots of this happening around here .

#43 Pointy

#44 Why so much sweet Temptations lying around our home.

#45 My Love...even after some hot and sweaty gardening

#46 Spots..happy 16th.

My photo a day project

Sunday, February 15, 2015

Oh My Sweet 16 ...

It's been a busy week around these parts...

New routines...new after school activities....new school day times....but the biggest one of them all was

our girl turned 16!!

No big party was wished for....no extravagant present list was made....

Just a chocolate cake with added chocolate and sugar sweet colour.....

I ignored some of those wishes and gathered her friends for a little surprise dinner

I couldn't let the day go by without a little fanfare.....I needed to acknowledge that she arrived in our lives 16 years ago!

There was ONE BIG ask though ....to be at the licensing centre as soon as they opened....

To pick up her Learners Plates!!!!

Are any of us ready for this moment.....how does one prepare for the moment when your child gets behind the wheel of a car?

It was just a little trial......a smaller car is needed....one with a handbrake in easy reach ...not a foot brake!

We have all come to the understanding that there will be panicked raised voices from time to time.....there is to be no tears when such a time comes.... and we need to dig deep and find those nerves of steel!!!