Bryce

Yeah, another back-dated post. Sorry . . .

Happy 7th Birthday, Bryce!!

Highlights of Bryce's year as a 6-year-old include

• beginning recorder lessons -- and playing in his first two concerts!
• playing Uno with anyone who'll join him
• flying through his maths textbooks (chapter a day, anyone?) and amazing us all with his computation skills (first math-brain in the family!)

Bryce would love a birthday message from you! Leave it in the comments section below. :)

My Reveal || Online Purchase

Since most of you know I love my shopping (online or otherwise!) {and some of you even ask what I've bought recently}, I thought I'd share some pics of my latest one of my recent buys online. Reveal Candles, made right here in New Zealand, each contain a ring of $10, $100, $1000 or $5000 value. Can you guess the value of my ring? ;)

But because gold isn't my colour I want to try for a silver one . . . help me out by ordering me one from here. Hahaha jk :P ;) 

Sewing with Mummy

Haha cutie! #trainingthemwhilethey'reyoung lol ;)

Auckland Zoo || Part 7 {La Grande Finale!}

Before I move on to posting about other recent happenings (I can hear you all cheering!), enjoy these last images from our trip too Auckland Zoo. Obviously the sun was a bit harsh since we were there around the middle of the day, but considering these were all taken with my little sister's point-and-shoot/compact camera, I think they turned out all right! Maybe I'll head back for some more shooting practice once I get a dSLR! ;)

: : Selfie with a tortoise : : 

: : Why does it look so cute?! : :
In Aussie they look really fierce ;)

: : Yeah. It so wasn't that hot! : :

: : Gorgeous vibrant colours! : :

: :{Since I just love cats} : :
Aww!

: : And a cute little guinea pig . . . : : 

Auckland Zoo || Part 6 {Monkey Business}

: : Anyone else thinking of Curious George at this point?! : :

: : Ring-tailed lemur : :

: : Loving this reflection!!

: : He's even looking at the camera!! : :

: : Prehensile tail to the max . . .  : :

{10 on 10}

#1

: : That time of year already! This is my first one done, will be busy with the rest in the coming week or two! : :

 #2

: : Everyone else is in bed, so the neighbour's cat is making himself at home! : :

 #3

: : My Snowy <3 :="" td="">

#4

: : Yep, peeps, I got it. Yay! :) : :

 #5

: : Working on it. One of these days I'll graduate! : :

#6

: : See below : :

 #7

: : I think I've said before that Summer is my favourite season. : :
But wedding season isn't so bad either! ;)

#8

: : End-of-year certificates for recorder students : :
I've taught for two whole years now!

 #9

: : Abstract photography? : :

 #10

: : So when I photograph plants, the background gets thrown out of focus . . .  : :
now I just need to get the same effect with portrait photography!

Auckland Zoo || Part 5 {Lizards & Otters}

 Enjoy these pics and don't ask me what kinds of lizards these are lol :P

: : Skinks. Yuk! : :

: : Otters. So cute! : :

Auckland Zoo || Part 4 {Seals & Waterfalls}

 : : Seals : :

: : Couldn't find a way to slow the shutter speed so the water would go smooth and creamy :/ : :
Will have to go back when I get my camera ;) haha

: : Eww! : :

: : Reflection : :

: : A door. That I'm too tall for. :P : :