FATHERS DAY

Celebrating my beautiful husband, always the best Daddy in the world to our girls, and my own beautiful Daddy, who I wish with all my heart was here with us today.

Sunshine, BBQ and happy, fun times. So much love xxx 
 

SPRING DAYS

As I sit and type this the rain has poured, the thunder has rumbled and it's cold and dark outside. Looking at these pictures from a couple of weeks ago makes me wish for the sunshine and warmth to hurry up and come back. It doesn't really feel like spring, let alone summer, has properly arrived yet. Sunny days are followed by cold and windy ones; the wellie boots are worn as much as sandals and it's hard to tell what the weather will do from one moment to the next.

Isn't it ever so British of me to spend a whole blog post discussing the weather?!

In other news...Coco & Wolf denim bloomers are my go to item for both the girls and Amy & Ivor moccasins are the best and make foot photos awesome, always.

ROUND HERE LATELY: part one

Over the last few months there have been photos a-plenty taken. There have been times I wanted to write posts about things that are happening, beautiful days out and moments I want to remember, but time has past so quickly and they have remained in my head; the words not making it to the page, the photos un-edited.

So here begins the task of documenting those occasions, beginning with June...

Sunday trips to the Botanical Gardens with my Mum, and usually my sister, have become a weekend tradition. As the place we've adopted for our Dad, it always means so much taking the girls there. This was Coralie's first trip. And she slept the whole time :)

Watching these two together makes my Mama heart burst with happiness. They adore each other, and have done since day one. I'm pretty sure Josephine thought Coralie would come out wanting to play though, so those early weeks where she really just laid there and slept were a little boring for her! As time goes on, Josephine loves how much more Coralie will interact with her and it makes Josephine's day when she does something to make Coralie laugh.

 

Making her voice well and truly heard! And can I just say, Bonds Wondersuits are the best babgrows. Totally worth getting them shipped over from Australia.

Our beautiful girl. She's grown so much in these few months. Physically, emotionally and mentally. What a change she has been through, and how wonderfully she's dealt with it all. We're so proud of her. 

As the sun shone at it's brightest and hottest this summer, we spent the day at my best friend's family's pool. Where else would you want to be? Splashing around in the pool with Josephine was so much fun. Lots of laughter. I took some great photos of Josephine with her best pals Oliver and Theo too, but as they're all butt naked, we'll save those until their 18th birthdays. Or Oliver and Josephine's wedding (hehe!)   

 

In June it was Father's Day here in the UK. A really hard day for my brother, sister and I, and for our Grandpa. We visited the Botanical Gardens with my sister and her fiancé and enjoyed a lovely picnic. I wish with all my heart I got to speak with my Dad, but I know he was there with us.

The family that Saltwaters together, sticks together. Same applies for Rayban Wayfayers...

This has become the position of choice for Ben and Coralie. I have many a photo of them like this. She's also become affectionately known as Captain Squawk round these parts...part Gigglebiz reference, part on account of her aforementioned desire to be heard!

 

DANCING IN THE SPRINKLER

When the heat becomes too much, impromptu sprinkler fun is the only way forward. These two could have danced in the water for hours. 

THIS

This. This is what it's all about. I could watch these two mess around, cuddle, laugh and play forever and I'd never get bored. 

So joyous, so magical.

SPYING

 


These two. 

When Ben takes Phiney out for some fun in the garden, I should really use it as a time to wash up in peace, do some ironing or even sit and relax. But these two... it's hard not to just spy on them from our bedroom window.

Josephine following her Papa around helping him plant this and water that, and Ben cherishing the opportunity to spend time with his little bird; each completely and utterly besotted with the other.

Two peas in a pod.

EASTER HOLIDAYS: true love

 

Oh my heart. 

Love.

Happiness.

These two are all I need. They are my world.