Dec 28 2008

Weekly Winners 12 – 27 December

Posted in Uncategorized Tags: Bradley, Connor, dog, Elaine, flower, fun, mom's garden, portrait, Weekly Winners, Xmas

I’m telling you, there’s nothing better than celebrating Christmas in the southern hemisphere where you can enjoy the hot weather with friends and family and spend your days in the pool (or at the beach but we’re never that lucky at Christmas time). Jealous yet?Here are the last photos of our Christmas… I promise

Licking pool water
It’s the closest she gets to the pool, she’s very scared of the water.

Shark in the water
I have no idea where Bradley learnt this, but it’s the cutest thing.

Cutie Connor

Swimming with Granny

Jackie getting a hug

Mastering his new scooter

Fun stocking filler

My beautiful child

Playing with Bradley’s gormitis

Old Flame
These flame lilies in my mom’s garden only flower at Christmas time. My mom brought them back from Zimbabwe in the early 1980′s and they’ve been flowering in her garden ever since. They’re very difficult to grow, and this year only one plant is flowering.

Sunflower

That’s it folksI know, I’ve got a bit overboard this week, hope you’ve got this far
This is what Christmas does to toddlers…

Posted in Uncategorized Tags: Bradley, Connor, dog, Elaine, flower, fun, mom's garden, portrait, Weekly Winners, Xmas

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acidicice (22 comments.) - January 2, 2009 - 8:56 am

2008 left me feeling a little like that last photo!

acidicices last blog post..Hello 2009

Momisodes (33 comments.) - December 30, 2008 - 4:22 am

WOW! I have never seen or heard of a flame lily, but that is gorgeous. I adore lilies and I just had to show that to my husband

What a beautiful set of shots. I just love that you all were playing in the water during Christmas. What fun!

Momisodess last blog post..It Finally Happened. I Cracked.

frogpondsrock (18 comments.) - December 29, 2008 - 12:06 pm

They are all lovely Jeanette, I have some difficult bulbs here as well. They sulked for 10 years after I transplanted them.. *sigh* and only flowered last year.. I thought the wallabies had eaten them but no, they were just sulking.. xoxoxox Yay for Christmas in the pool.

frogpondsrocks last blog post..My imaginary friends…

Kelley (35 comments.) - December 29, 2008 - 10:37 am

as always, fantastic pics. I especially love the pool shots and the Groucho glasses!

Mom (371 comments.) - December 29, 2008 - 8:26 am

Aah – they are all beautiful – as always! Love the one with Elaine and Jackie. Beautiful one of Bradley (for frame .. for me!??) Love Connor’s face in pool! Last one is precious – the ‘wild child’ sleeps!

Tina (1 comments.) - December 29, 2008 - 1:35 am

Jeanette, your Christmas looks nice and warm! Great photo of the sunflower, your beautiful son….and all of them really! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all!

Tinas last blog post..Merry Christmas

Rebecca (Ramblings by Reba) (23 comments.) - December 29, 2008 - 12:50 am

Just a social call… I didn’t play this week…

Lovely photos as always!

Karin (117 comments.) - December 28, 2008 - 11:40 pm

Wonderful and warm holiday pics, I love it! I really love the sunflower and that last one of Connor is soooo cute! And Bradley is SUCH a beautiful boy.

Karins last blog post..Weekly Winners: 21 – 27 December

Maggie's Mind (15 comments.) - December 28, 2008 - 11:13 pm

Ah, such perfect shots, all! I definitely could enjoy Christmas where it’s warm. Yep.

Maggie’s Minds last blog post..Weekly Winners 12/28/08

SECRET AGENT MAMA (162 comments.) - December 28, 2008 - 10:14 pm

Oh, Jenty, they are all so lively and wonderful. That last one is the epitome of toddlerhood!

julie (3 comments.) - December 28, 2008 - 9:57 pm

I love the shark thing — it’s very cute! The flame lily is gorgeous. It’s very strange to see photos of people in pools and flowers and all when we have a couple feet of snow and it’s 3 degrees out!

julies last blog post..Weekly Winners!

marcelle (53 comments.) - December 28, 2008 - 9:02 pm

Hello again…
thanks for visit and comment
NO I dont have photoshop…
I must admite I struggled as didnt use a flash and it was not a very sunny day…had her close to the window for light.

marcelles last blog post..Photo’s of Zet (taken on Xmas day )

Smoochiefrog (3 comments.) - December 28, 2008 - 8:22 pm

What Christmas does to toddlers? Shoot that was me after it was all over!

Huckdoll (27 comments.) - December 28, 2008 - 7:12 pm

My brother and I used to do that whole shark in the water thing, too. That photo brought back a ton of memories of spending hours in the pool together.

Huckdolls last blog post..So Much

Elaine (27 comments.) - December 28, 2008 - 6:30 pm

These are all gorgeous. But that last one, well it speaks for itself! Just perfect!

I have to say it’s kinda strange to see kids in the pool at Christmas! : )

Merry Holidays!

Elaines last blog post..Weekly Winners – 12/28 – The Year in Review

Fiona - December 28, 2008 - 5:09 pm

They are all lovely photo’s Jeanette and each one tells a story. I especially like the sunflower pic and the one of Bradley *my beautiful child*
Stunning

Tiaras & Tantrums - December 28, 2008 - 4:51 pm

gorgeous once again . . . . I should take a photo of all the puddles of ice around here!! 50 inches of rain this month!

Gattina (6 comments.) - December 28, 2008 - 4:12 pm

If you could see my face right now, it’s yellow and green (it depends on the language) of jalousie !! I think I am born on the wrong side of the world !

Secret Mom Thoughts (52 comments.) - December 28, 2008 - 3:52 pm

All such beautiful photos. I love the funny glasses.

Secret Mom Thoughtss last blog post..Weekly Winners-Holiday Lights

Lisa (4 comments.) - December 28, 2008 - 3:37 pm

I love the last one. Mine looked about the same around 11 Christmas morning. It was present overload.

Wonderful shots this week.

Lisas last blog post..Yep…once again, it’s all my fault

Marylin (19 comments.) - December 28, 2008 - 2:50 pm

Aww such sweet pics!

Marylins last blog post..Still here, I promise!

Jientje (23 comments.) - December 28, 2008 - 2:35 pm

Yes!!
You did make me jealous!And not only because of the pool and the sunflower and the good weather!
But because each and every one of those pictures is a winner!! Wonderful!
I hope you have a nice Sunday Jeanette!

Jientjes last blog post..Weekly Winners, It’s all about Christmas this Week …

Gillian (27 comments.) - December 28, 2008 - 1:52 pm

beautiful pix!!!

Lindy (22 comments.) - December 28, 2008 - 1:46 pm

looks like sooo much fun!

Lindys last blog post..Merry Christmas

tiff (43 comments.) - December 28, 2008 - 11:17 am

Stunning as always. I love ‘my beautiful child’ no truer words were spoken.

tiffs last blog post..Weekly Winners – Christmas special.

exmi (24 comments.) - December 28, 2008 - 10:39 am

i can so relate to the one of connor passed out in the car seat, food all over his face.

that’s my kid. every time we come back from the boyfriend’s parent’s house.

exmis last blog post..

Corey (306 comments.) - December 28, 2008 - 9:47 am

you got some real winner this week. So fun to see Christmas in the pool. I can’t even imagine.

I am envious of all your great outdoor shots these days…I’m stuck inside. ho hummmmm…

Connie (18 comments.) - December 28, 2008 - 9:29 am

What a great set! My faves are: Cutie Connor; what beautiful eyes~My beautiful child~Sunflower~& LOL @ the last one’s caption; the pic is precious though; there’s nothing like a sleeping child!

Connies last blog post..Weekly Winners=December 21-27 2008

marcelle (53 comments.) - December 28, 2008 - 9:05 am

I’m jealous…but saying that I have over the last 4 years chosen to stay here for xmas as the atmosphere is like nothing I’ve experienced back home at Xmas time…its family I miss at this time.

Photo’s are amazing, each one tells a story – the flower is very special as well..

Thanks for sharing.

marcelles last blog post..Frankfurt Zoo….on boxing day