Rich is loving
* the new football season.
* our day out at Warwick Castle.
* going to watch the 20/20 cricket.
* Quinn starting to use the potty like a big girl.
* having a man den to play X-Box.
Lucy is loving
* the long bank holiday weekend.
* that we've booked two holidays for next year.
* the newly decorated snug (or as Rich calls it "man den" or as the kids call it "playroom")
* finally getting her braces.
* houmous and avocado flatbreads.
Dylan is loving
* learning the elements of the periodic table.
* reading The Faraway Tree with Mummy.
* mastering riding his new bike.
* watching Julius Jr.
* having Uncle Matt home.
Everly is loving
* playing in the paddling pool.
* wearing summer dresses - every single day.
* practising school hair styles with Mummy.
* meeting a princess at Warwick Castle.
* sleepovers with Dylan.
Quinn is loving
* having Dylan and Everly home to play with.
* pirate books.
* using the potty.
* pouring water out of the paddling pool.
* anything to do with Peppa Pig.
And so August draws to a close, and with it the summer... where on earth does the time go? It's been a chilled but lovely month for us; simple days out, and a lot of relaxed days at home too, which is exactly what the summer holidays are about if you ask me. I'm facing September with a mixture of excitement and trepidation; it'll be good to get back into routines, although I'm going to miss having my little gang together all day every day (and Quinn is going to miss her play mates terribly), and it will see us sending our biggest girl off to big school. Which can't come soon enough for her, but which I know will trigger tears for me when the day comes.
August means we have our tradition for The Me and Mine Project, of going back to the same spot, and taking the same photo looking through the same gate. I love that we do this, because I really do feel like it tracks how the children grow; Quinn is hardly recognisable as the baby peering through that centre diamond in last years, and the other two have grown - Everly especially - and apparently, while Dylan has grown, it's not enough to have outgrown the same t-shirt that he wore for last year's.
I can't wait to see what you all have to share this month, and make sure you pop by my cohosts (Alex, Charlotte, Fritha, Jenny, Katie and Lucy) to see what they've been up to this month too.
Gorgeous pictures Lucy... I love that you get the same shot of your little growing brood every year! The flatbreads sound awesome.. Might need to give them a try!
ReplyDeleteLook at the difference in Quinny! Gorgeous photos and a lovely tradition. Good luck with sending Everly off to school and have the tissues ready x
ReplyDeleteAh I feel the same about how Logan is going to feel when Ethan goes back, he'll miss him so much! I love that you have your little yearly photo tradition in the same spot - it's so lovely to see the changes! xx
ReplyDeleteI love your August photos and looking back to see the changes in your family over the last few years. It is such a lovely tradition to have. Well done to Quinn on using the potty and good luck for Everly with starting school. Thanks for hosting #meandmineproject
ReplyDeleteLovely pictures as always. Although to be honest it doesn't feel like a whole year ago i saw those gate pictures. Time is flying by!! I love that D is wearing the same shirt!! hehe. Little Q is so big now x
ReplyDeleteYou've got to love a tradition! Be great if you're still getting them to stand there with their families when they are grown.
ReplyDeleteI think these are always some of my favourite of your Me and Mine photos because you repeat the same shot - it's amazing to see how much they've grown year on year!
ReplyDeleteIt's so lovely to have a photo tradition as it really does show your family grow in the lovliest of ways x
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing to see your photos from the last few years showing how the children have grown, beautiful summer pics x
ReplyDeleteThis is such a gorgeous tradition and it's so nice to see how much they've grown since you've been running it. Our girly starts school next week and I am a wreck already x
ReplyDeleteThese are such gorgeous photos! Love, love, LOVE them. It's so nice that you have a photo in exactly the same spot over the years. You'll need to make them into a book when all the kids have flown the nest or will no longer participate. xx
ReplyDeleteI love that you return to this same spot year on year - it's so lovely to look back and see how much everyone has changed!
ReplyDeleteReturning to the same spot each year is such a good idea - shame we didn't think of that, if only a certain chair in a certain room! I love how the foliage has changed each year for you :o)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photos and what a lovely idea returning to the same spot each year x
ReplyDeleteOh i love your August Gate photos! Such a lovely tradition!
ReplyDeleteSuch lovely pictures - and how fabulous to have the same picture recreated every year to show how your family has grown!
ReplyDeleteWow it's that diamond family snapshot time already love all seven years you have been doing it. What a wonderful thing to have every year for so long as your family grew and changed in so many ways hunny. I love it so much. Got me all emotional don't know why though hahaha What a great family tradition. It looks and sounds like you have had a great summer. I love your dress too girl. Hope to see you again soon.
ReplyDeleteI love the photos you take every year at the gate. It's something really special. Good girl Quinn for using the potty. We really need to start cracking on that with Chloe. She is ready but I haven't had the time yet.
ReplyDeleteI love seeing your August photos, it's amazing to see your family growing each year! Beautiful photos x
ReplyDeleteSuch gorgeous pictures as always. I love your August tradition at the gate. Such a special way to record the changes in the kids each year. Thanks so much for hosting.
ReplyDeleteLove the yearly tradition at the gate. It's nice to see how much the kids have changed over the years x
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