Wednesday, December 24, 2014

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. :)

Saturday, December 20, 2014

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 ;) 

Thursday, December 18, 2014

Wednesday, December 17, 2014

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 . . . : : 

Tuesday, December 16, 2014

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 . . .  : :

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

{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!

Wednesday, November 26, 2014

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! : :


Monday, November 24, 2014

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 : :