the me + mine project {july 2018}

Rich is loving

* chocolate from the fridge. 

* cooking on the barbecue loads.

* a trip up north and catching up with old friends.

* shouting "Hey Siri" at the HomePod. 

* watching Marco Polo on Netflix.

Lucy is loving

* that school's out for summer!

* watching Dylan and Everly's performing arts festival.

* hearing Quinn sing songs from Trolls. 

* big smiles from her littlest man. 

* strawberry Pimms

Dylan is loving

* learning to swim properly. 

* singing "The Year Two Song" at performing arts day. 

* playing Lego Worlds on the Nintendo Switch. 

* finding out his SATs results.

* reading library books. 

Everly is loving

* playing on her scooter in the garden. 

* helping to look after Wylder. 

* painting stones.

* eating mini Magnum lollies. 

* performing in her jungle end of term show.

Quinn is loving

* watching, singing and dancing to Trolls. 

* having her hair done in bunches. 

* stroking the cats. 

* building Duplo castles.

* shopping and visiting the M&S Cafe with Mummy. 

Wylder is loving

* chilling in his bouncy chair. 

* lying on his play mat.

* stretching when his swaddle comes off in the morning. 

* kicking up and down the bath. 

* milky cuddles. 

I had such grand ideas in my head of how these photos would be. We took them on Wylder's first trip to the beach, to one of our favourite beaches, and definitely one of our happy places as a family. As a family we adore being by the sea (although Rich does like to have a little moan about sand when we get back to the car!!!) We've taken photos at these pastel beach huts every single summer since Dylan was small, and I was so excited to take our first photos there together as six. Sadly Wylder had other ideas. As did the weather. After weeks of scorching weather, it decided to blow an absolute gale; and while the kite surfers provided the older kids with lots entertainment, the littlest one decided he was having none of it about 5 photos into our little shoot. Oh well, there's always next year, hey?

Oh and incase that doesn't give you enough of a 'behind the scenes' insight into how it all went down. Quinn decided half way through that she needed a wee. Everly was dragging around a quite frankly enormous bit of wood like an overly enthusiastic puppy. And Rich said on more that one occasion that we were wearing too many colours between us, and that we looked like CBeebies presenters. Oh, and my dress was very blowy, and I had to keep a very careful hold of it to ensure I didn't give anyone an eyeful. Fun times! But I know I've said it before, those moments of challenge, laughter, tears and smiles, that go into getting these family photos each month, are part of the charm of it. 

I can't wait to see your lovely family portraits shared, so please do add your links below. And if you are sharing your photos on Instagram too then, please make sure you're following me and use #meandmineproject as I will be sharing some of my favourites.

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