Country music and Hannah Montana

I guess I'm an everything and all kinda gal (thats my country voice).  Music is a big part of my secret world, the secret world of singing as loud as I possibly can, believing that if Simon Cowell could hear me now he would totally give me that golden ticket to hollywood.  My girls cringe at my secret world as they play a major part!!!  My recording studio is usually moving (our car)  whilst I ruin the Hannah Montana soundtrack (much to the horror of my children, whom are now on the band wagon with 50 million other little girls) My history with country music has been limited, with the exception of my brother in law who would sadly not receive a ticket to Hollywood... sorry D.  Now the days of living in the Caymans with D crooning to the likes of Garth Brooks gives me happy thoughts and I can truly say that I will now no longer laugh at cowboy boots and tassled shirts as I think I quite love country music!!! A few shots to add to the post, taken sometime ago but just like country music, revisited and totally appreciated!!!!

Cool very Cool

Times in our lives we meet, good, cool people.  I met good cool people and shared some big laughs... this has to be short but I want to say thank you to some people who made me belly laugh today.  Can't wait till November when these two say I DO!!!  

fifihall

Because Someone's Gotta

Sometimes in life you have to give back a little.... well if not a little then a lot.  I have been blessed with 3 of the most amazing girls, I could seriously not ask for more.  When I lay my head down at night I am grateful and humbled at how lucky I am, I truly am so so lucky.  There are many little heads laying down each night asking why me, wishing their sickness or disability away.  I want to make all their wishes come true but sadly my magic wand can not grant all.  So I want to give back the best way I know how.  For me this way is through My art, My photography.  I would think it all worth while if I could just grant one sick wee person their magic wish.  About 15 days ago I entered a photo into a competition.  Canon's creative for a cause competition.  I have begged borrowed and pleaded to anyone I can reach to go to the link and vote.  Vote for a cause that grants so many wishes to so many sick kids.  Make a Wish Foundation is my charity of choice and if I can accumulate a HUGE amount of votes I then get a chance to make a few more wishes come true in the form of $25,000.  I want to thank EVERYONE who has taken the time to click the link and help me and lots of sick kiddies out!!  I am once again humbled at the support so thank you!!!   Here is the shot that I have entered, here is the link to vote.  Please vote it only takes a second.

CANON CREATIVE FOR A CAUSE 

The best ever

I  get the best looking people to take photos of!!!!  Nah nah na na na..... Yesterday it was cold.... seriously cold, what a surprise!!!  My feet were damp, my nose was a stunning shade of purple.  Rushing into my new favorite location I bumped into my session.  Now I thought I had the travel thing mastered having trooped around the world with my children in tow I prided myself if we made it to our destination without juice boxes spilt and tantrums.  So after 3 hours in a car you would expect two little people to perhaps be frazzled and DONE.... however I had the bestest, sweetest little gems this side of cutesville smiling, happy, carefree and not a inch of spilt juice!! Thank you to the most patient parents who were a delight to meet.  I truly hope you enjoy your shots and hope our paths cross again.

Now feast your eyes on these beauties!!!!

I'd sink without you

The 'girls' all have had quite a lot of air time on the blog, and seeing its winter and cold (did I mention I was cold)  Anyhow the day has come for Quinn to get a passport so thinking I would save myself a few dollarios (why not in this day and age) I would attempt to take the 'shots' for her little black book.  30 mins later and one very grumpy Quinn we managed to get NADA, nothing, nitlch.  How impossible is it to get a 5mth old to look at the camera, sit nicely, don't open your mouth.... NUP not gonna happen..... photo store, here we come. Still I did manage to get a couple that make my heart melt

Miss Quinnamen 

Comes in two's???????

Well its not really fair!!!!  ALL of them are growing up.... Today it was Ava's day.  The morning started as normal as any.   Ava running around the house, wishing everybody a happy birthday, me having a nervous breakdown whilst trying to frost cup cakes.... pleading that they looked anything like my new drool blog (did that make any sense??).  Kathryn from 4 goodness cake, has to be the most talented baker I have ever seen... I only wish I was 5 again and she was my Mother, sorry Mum but the Ernest Adams cakes that were lovingly purchased and pushed out of the packet just didn't cut the mustard... well not in comparison to these hum dingers that Kathryn creates. So after a lot of stressing and vowing that I wouldn't do it again we managed to pull off the birthday extraordinaire, pass the parcel and musical chairs included.   Ava my crazy monkey, Happy Happy Birthday cherub, I adore you, I am in awe of you, I love you. xx

Ok not quite like Kathryn's but I sure did give it a go!!! (PHUtzzzzzz)

And NO that is NOT carrot sticks she's holding... that is pure sugar in the name of Fruit Candy Sticks... mmmmmmm

Grrrrr

Grrrrrrrr is the perfect word for it!!! Winter that is.  I despise the cold!!! I shouldn't be too negative I do love being in front of a fire sipping some fruity concoction whilst someone is rubbing my shoulders, however the reality is frosty mornings, smoke filled house because you've spent an hour trying to light wet wood, constantly cold toes and a horrid excuse to eat too much cause no one is going to see you under all those baggy sweaters!   My summer morning hop has been replaced with pulling the covers over my head and mummmbling, "two more minutes"  So heres to winter, you horrid sod, bring on the tulips and daisy's!! Anyway due to the frozen grounds sessions have been postponed for warmer days, in the meantime here is a shot from back in the day (summer) when the sun WAS shining

It always ends in tears

"She's 6, she's 6.... can you believe you have a 6 year old??"  Those were the words my husband uttered to me yesterday.  6 years ago our precious girl was welcomed into this world .  No one could prepare us for this bundle that we were about to receive,  no one could prepare us for the sleepless nights we were about to experience, and no one could prepare us for the love we were about to feel. The Day she was born I cried and yesterday as I lay my head to sleep I cried, for no other reason but for the love of my little girl who is now not needing me to help her dress, not wanting me to kiss her in front of her friends.  She's growing up and I'm sad, but I'm also so so proud to watch her grow and become a beautiful thoughtful person.  I love you Pussycat and I wish you many, many happy birthdays.  

The art of laughter

So today I got to spend my awake hours with some of the people that I cherish and love the most.  We talked, we giggled,  not the "oh har har" kind of giggle but the side splitting, tears rolling giggle!!!  We reminisced over our youth, the boyfriends, the nights we want to forget, the days we want to remember.  We talked and talked then talked some more.  We were interrupted with some home made pizza, thank you Judders oh and might I add some pretty tasty grape juice.... need I say more. Judders, KP, Holster.  I love you guys and I vow that one day you will all be the proud owners of some pretty hot necklaces!!!  Thank you for today I look forward to hanging out in Firenze at our 40ths whilst waiting for our train to Florence.

KP your children are beautiful and all I can say is look out the Waiararapa, Miss G  is going to break some hearts.

And we can't forget the cutest thing since Quinn was born.... Miss Izzzz