This is my personal project and one that is very close to my heart: Photographing one whole day in my life, it began a few years ago on Monday Jan 1, 2018 when I did 1 day a week switching days each week which I did for two years and then for year three I only did them for each full moon and changed the format of them. Now I'm in my fourth year of doing this project, I began with the intention of doing them weekly but that hasn't been happening so I'm doing them whenever it feels right up until I reach Week 52 but still focusing on our weekends or when we are all together and have returned to my original way of doing them which is choosing 25 images for the day. Hope you enjoy following along!
4 out of 52, Season 5
Then we made made it back to the tent. For some reason you, Nixie were in a mood where you needed to argue with Forrest or any of us over anything. So today me and daddy are trying our best to diffuse everything. I think also everyone is a bit tired from camping itself, it's our 8th day.
3 out of 52, Season 5
Today was a very special day because just as we had gotten back to our tent, our amazing friends Kelly, Brent, Lois & their dog Stanley arrived as they are spending the next couple of days camping with us.
2 out of 52, Season 5
I woke up all cosy to the sound of rain hitting our tent. If you ask me it's probably one of my favourite sounds. I checked the time and it was almost 8, I had the best sleep and shortly after my eyes were open, you, Forrest, started to stir too. Nixie and daddy were still sound asleep.
1 out of 52, Season 5
We all had a lovely time out on the water. As usual Forrest, you were with me and Nixie you went with daddy. I really love this new hobby of ours, it really was such a great investment. I really love experiencing the water in this way and I love seeing the two of you really loving it too.
Post 52 Project 4
Once the two of you were both awake it was time to wake up daddy by piling on top of him and giving him his father's Day hugs and then he barely had a chance to open his eyes properly before the two of you were dragging him over to the other side of the room where his presents awaited him.
Post 51 Project 4
This ended up being an even better adventure than I could have ever imagined. At the start of the walk it felt like we were entering a jungle with narrow paths with green all around us, we could hear the river flowing next to us and then the path opened up to overgrown fields of stinging nettle, they were everywhere, it really felt like a proper challenge to make our way through without getting stung and none of us made it unscathed.
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This is now one of my new favourite places. The pool is just magical. We had the best afternoon swimming in the sea which felt so incredibly refreshing. Nixie, you did amazing with your swimming and it looks like it’s really starting to click for you, you looked so so happy and were in your element.
Post 49 Project 4
We were going to have a day out fossil hunting but then changed our minds as me and daddy really wanted to get on top of some chores and finish sorting out your rooms and the garden. After I did the dishes that had piled up I began with getting all your (Forrest) toys back into your room and into their place, and then realised we needed another trip to IKEA .
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As soon as we arrived at Charmouth and I saw the sea, I was transported to a place of calm, it looked absolutely blissful. After a quick bathroom break and a little stop at the shop for some drinks we headed to our spot at the beach on the other side of the landslip. It was a gorgeous sunny day but the wind was cold so it was an afternoon of being really hot and then needing to cover up with a sweater every 15 minutes.
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We ended up having such a great day at the beach even if the tides weren’t in our favour. I knew they weren’t but really wanted to go anyway as I had just been missing it so much! It was also a bit crowded but that’s to be expected on one of the first warm sunny Saturdays we’ve had in a while!
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8 years ago today you, Nixie, changed my life in the most incredible ways. I really cannot believe that you, who were once my little baby who we used to hold in our hands and who used to only be able to sleep if you were on me, is now an 8 year old girl.
Post 45 Project 4
Then you, Nixie told us you weren't feeling well and had a sore throat and tummy ache. I made you a honey lemon tea and then ended up giving you some Calpol which I haven't had to do in a long time. All you wanted to do was snuggle.