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"A portrait of Atticus, once a week, every week, in 2013." 

It's almost the end of spring, yet it mostly feels like we're still in the thick of winter. Last tuesday, the sun came out in all its glory; all the littles flocked to the beach with their buckets and spades in hand. They splashed in the cold waves and poured sand onto their dump trucks and excavators. The next day, the rain poured again and we went back to wearing jumpers and socks. It feels like summer has forgotten about us this year...

p.s. this portrait of Eulalie is probably one of my most favourites of the year. magic! 

As always linking in with Jodi. It's been so much fun!

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"A portrait of Atticus, once a week, every week, in 2013." 

Atticus: never without a car. I am still amazed every day at how innate a boy's love of all things car | truck | train related really is.

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"A portrait of Atticus, once a week, every week, in 2013."

Friday afternoons are silly time at our place. I pick Atti up from his grandma's after his nap and we usually spend the rest of the afternoon doing something fun, like going out for ice cream or turning the radio on loud and dancing like crazies in the spare room. At which point I remember that I still haven't taken my portrait for the week, and try to set something up. The shot I try to set up almost always doesn't work but  something spontaneous and magical usually happens afterwards and I find my portrait in the most unexpected of places.

This week, I was lured into joining my bouncy, tumbling toddler in his jumping-on-the-bed ritual as all my attempts to sort laundry flew out the window. I snapped away at our reflection in the grubby mirror and subsequently found it very tough to pick only one photo.

Puffing Billy continued...

Here's some more of my favourites from the weekend's trip...it's been a wile since the camera has had a good workout and it sure did feel good!

Here's some more of my favourites from the weekend's trip...it's been a wile since the camera has had a good workout and it sure did feel good!

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"A portrait of Atticus, once a week, every week, in 2013."

We lapped up the glorious sunshine this Saturday and took a ride through the beautiful Dandenong Ranges on Puffing Billy. Atticus sat back on our laps most of the time, with a very serious expression painted on his face as he took in the surroundings. Towards the end of our ride he worked up the courage to hold onto the rails and stick his head out the side and feel the fresh air caressing his curious face. After which, he promplty requested "mama cuddles" and fell asleep in my arms.