my sweet girl is growing up so fast

as she approaches the tween years, emotions often run high

i think that’s why i love this photo so much

she looks like a little girl again

so happy and relaxed and carefree

& she’s smiling – not a cheesy camera smile, but one of pure joy

we’re home after a lovely holiday at the not so sunny sunshine coast

M & B had their 1st surfing lesson & we all went 10 pin bowling

keeping up with my 365 grateful project wasn’t easy & i missed several days … c’est la vie!

there are times when a compact camera (or an iphone) would have been very handy

on the home front, all the grass is seeding & everything looks so green & lush – but the days are SO humid & HOT

its beginning to look a lot like xmas … M & B have decorated the tree, made gingerbread houses & melted snowman cookies, watched Santa Claus is coming to Town, there are lots of gifts under the tree & more fun in store when Bernard (Santa’s elf) hides his next letter!

i’d love to hear about the fun things you’ve been doing this holiday season!