15/52

"A portrait of my child, once a week, every week in 2013"

Juno - We just returned from New Zealand. This is Juno with her dad, Opa and Great Grandad overlooking Lake Tekapo.

Linking up with Jodi.

More pictures from our first overseas family holiday to come.

14/52

"A portrait of my child, once a week, every week in 2013"

Juno - Eyes only for us. Her hands are dipped in honey at the moment, she cant get enough of them.

Linking up with Jodi.

Easter.. a little bit different this year.

I'll be the first to admit it... I'm a big kid. I still get a stocking at Christmas and I love to hunt for eggs at easter, but that is all changing.

Normally our easter comprises of two easter egg hunts.. yes two.

The first one takes place at Karl's dad's house where we search high (like really high) and low for our eggs. We are given clues to help us find our 'big' easter egg. In the past there has been eggs at the top of tall palm trees, in air-conditioning vents, in the washing machine and at the bottom of the pool. We all race around collecting our eggs and then like the good sharers we are we divide them evenly. Now perhaps you may think we are hunting with some younger siblings and you'd be right, we are the eldest, Karl's youngest brother is 20. We are big kids.

Then on to my mum and dad's house, where the hunt is still on and just as creative. Once again we share our treasures and count our winnings with my younger siblings (22 and 18).

Soooooooo much chocolate. I'm pretty sure i get more now then when I was a kid.

This easter Karl and I decided to make the most of the easter long weekend and head south with some good friends of ours and our girls... and four dogs.

On the Saturday it was Lila's first birthday. We watched as she opened her presents only to be more thrilled by the paper and ribbon that wrapped her presents. Anne and I marvelled at our number one cake (sooooo much butter icing) and we had a lovely picnic at Culpit Winery. We shared incredible cheeses platters, sipped on delicious wine and soaked up the view all while Lila had a great time crawling on the grass and sticking her fingers in icing.


On Sunday, there was still an egg hunt, chocolate and some homemade hot cross buns but on a smaller scale.

We had a lovely weekend. I read a good book, made 'some' progress on my crocheted blanket, went for  dog walks and ate amazing vegetarian mexican, mmmmm.

It has been so nice to get away with our little family. I look forward to so many more adventures to come.

13/52

We've been away again!!! Not my proudest photo of our little girl but I can't bring it to myself to skip a week :(

"A portrait of my child, once a week, every week in 2013"

Juno - Staring at the leaves as they blow in the wind.

Linking up with Jodi.

11/52 & 12/52

I have a very good excuse for being so tardy! We have been on holidays. I will get around to sharing our adventures but for now just some weekly shots of my gorgeous little girl.

11/52

"A portrait of my child, once a week, every week in 2013"

Juno - We did lots of walking on our holiday. It was like a constant cuddle.

12/52

"A portrait of my child, once a week, every week in 2013"

Juno - Chilling under her umbrella at the beach.

Linking up with Jodi.

A very late 10/52

"A portrait of my child, once a week, every week in 2013"

Juno - She loves being outside and the dogs love her being there. Straalen was unsure at first but now she is just another face to lick.

Linking up with Jodi.

9/52

"A portrait of my child, once a week, every week in 2013"

Juno - I like to think of this as her 'I love you mum' look.

Linking up with Jodi.

It was hard to pick just one portrait this week. She is becoming more animated and engaging everyday.