January Photo a Day Project - Week Three {Sydney Child Photographer}

Back with week three of the challenge and it has become more of a challenge with my subjects becoming more and more reluctant by the day.  With that in mind I bring you week 3.

January 15 - Fresh Mown Grass
I left my run very late today to get my photo.  After dinner we rushed outside to catch the last rays of light.  Hubby mowed the lawn today so we decided to include it in today's photo.  I was pushing the limits of shutter speed here so I was begging the kids to be still,  I was amazed to see an in-focus shot when I downloaded them from the camera as my kids do not do still!!

January 16 - Officially Over It!
I guess you might call this hump day in the project - the halfway point.  I have had a good run so far with the kids being cooperative but today marked the end of their enthusiasm.  The expressions in the left image say it all really.  I managed to get them to stay put for a few snaps with the promise that they could play with the wagon as they liked afterwards.  That didn't last long because Molly got a little too enthusiastic, taking off quickly when Max wasn't holding on and he fell backwards onto the concrete and has a bump on his head to show for it.  Looks like I will have to get more creative and a bit sneaky to complete the challenge.



January 17 - A Visit to Nanny's House
It started out HOT in Sydney today so we decided a visit to Nanny's house for a swim would be a great idea.  The kids have become so much more confident in the water this year and have so much fun.  Swimming is now a relaxing activity for the adults as well.  This shot was taken while Max was reading a book to Daddy while a proud Nanny looked on, amazed at the words our clever 4 year old boy could read.  It was such a lovely afternoon.  Can't wait to do it again!



January 18 - Loose Tooth

Molly has had a loose tooth for a few days now and it reached that stage today where it felt weird and she was constantly feeling it.  We were reading Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets together in bed tonight when the tooth finally came out.  This will be her 6th tooth collected by the tooth fairy if you count the first two which she accidentally swallowed!

January 19 - Buttons the Cat
We seem to have been adopted by a black cat.  After being almost killed with kindness yesterday by Molly and Max (but mostly Molly) she took off late in the afternoon and we thought that might be the last we saw of her.  Molly was very sad to see her go because as far as she is concerned, Buttons (as the kids have named her) is her pet.  Well Buttons returned late last night, crying at the door hoping to be allowed inside (never going to happen due to our allergies) and to Molly's delight she was still there this morning.  I have to wonder where Buttons came from because she is very tame and obviously used to being around kids.  A mystery to be solved!



January 20 - Mud Glorious Mud
Today got kinda messy!  Max started out watering a pot plant and then a bare patch in the garden with a hole where he likes to dig.  Next thing you know we have a huge muddy puddle and what boy can resist mud.  You should have seen his face when I said "Well I guess you may as well have some fun with this mess you made!"  For the first time this week he was happy to perform for the camera .... very happy!



January 21 - Hanging Around
Big day of shopping today including a trip to IKEA where the kids had an hour in the playland area.  We were all exhausted when we got home and this was the best we could manage.

I'll be back tomorrow with Week 4.