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Dec 26 2009

Images of a hot Christmas

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It’s now Boxing Day, and already Christmas is just a memory, but one which I’ve captured with my camera, so the moments are preserved forever.

We spent most of the time at my mom’s house.  Christmas Eve was our main dinner at my moms house with my brother and his family too, as my brother was working on Christmas Day.  On Christmas Day we went back to my moms house for lunch and more swimming fun.

Because it’s been so hot here, we’ve spent most of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in the pool, which to me is absolutely perfect!! Much better than snow as far as I’m concerned;)

Connor got a new Black and Decker Chainsaw for Christmas and insisted on wearing goggles in the pool, just like Bradley was doing!

I hope your Christmas was as special as ours was… and filled with fun and laughter and love!

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Domestic Extraordinaire (42 comments.) - January 3, 2010 - 6:13 am

what wonderful photos Jenty!

I especially love the one with Bradley in the silly glasses in front of the tree.

Corey livingandloving (306 comments.) - January 1, 2010 - 9:08 am

loved these shots. the eyes on Bradley. WOW! WOW! also fun to see that the wrapping paper shows cold weather scenes. I asked you awhile back if the decorations for Christmas down there are based on snow and stuff, and I missed the answer…duh….

Kim (78 comments.) - December 30, 2009 - 6:46 pm

The mustache picture kills me!! lol.. what a great set of photographs!

Girish (78 comments.) - December 30, 2009 - 5:19 am

Wonderful photographs. What a fun filled atmosphere.

Personally, being from Mumbai. India, rains and summer are the only seasons we know. So I wonder I would like snow or no.

Lovely photographs. Great presentation.

Jientje (21 comments.) - December 28, 2009 - 12:53 am

Memories to treasure for ever. Great series, as always.

Secret Agent Mama (86 comments.) - December 27, 2009 - 8:35 pm

That Bradley of yours sure does have some amazing eyes!

Wonderful Christmas shots, Jenty!

Secret Mom Thoughts (52 comments.) - December 27, 2009 - 8:26 pm

Great Christmas captures. Love the swimming shots.

Tara R. (58 comments.) - December 27, 2009 - 6:50 pm

Love the first shot of all the children. Wonderful! Hope you all had a great Christmas.

WackyMummy (30 comments.) - December 27, 2009 - 5:25 pm

Just love all the face shots! Stunning. =)
And my: what a lot of pressies!

rachel-asouthernfairytale (3 comments.) - December 27, 2009 - 4:54 pm

Looks like it was a wonderful Christmas.
The shot of the eyes at the edge of the pool is just stunning

Drea (10 comments.) - December 27, 2009 - 3:24 pm

beautiful!

tanya (50 comments.) - December 27, 2009 - 9:27 am

looks like a really fun day!! the hugging brothers pic is awesome… and the close up of bradley’s eyes is gorgeous too!

your kids are both SO gorgeous, they make fantastic subjects for you!!

Susanne Van Hulst (29 comments.) - December 27, 2009 - 2:49 am

It was also here in Florida swimming time at the beach on Christmas Day :) You kids are adorable, Jeanette!

Best wishes for 2010 and a lot of photo jobs for you!
Susanne

Michelle - December 27, 2009 - 1:33 am

Lovely memories to treasure and look back on in years to come.

Jeanette (31 comments.) - December 26, 2009 - 7:04 pm

@Tanya and all the shots in the pool were with my 70-300 lens that I don’t like using :) I’m very pleased with them. Cannot wait for my new lens now!

Tanya (17 comments.) - December 26, 2009 - 6:57 pm

These are awesome,awesome shots! So clear and the colours!!! wow!!! I gotta learn how to do that! :) :) I love the one of the boys hugging and the close up of Bradley!

Wenchy (49 comments.) - December 26, 2009 - 6:44 pm

The pictures are awesome!

desi (85 comments.) - December 26, 2009 - 5:53 pm

looks like you guys had a fabulous Christmas!
i love the last two!
merry xmas

Marcelle (8 comments.) - December 26, 2009 - 5:50 pm

What stunning photo’s so so clear.

Laura (47 comments.) - December 26, 2009 - 5:34 pm

Good grief hows all those gifts :)

Looks like loads of fun!! Shame I am sure your brother worked last year too?

Avril (Mom) (385 comments.) - December 26, 2009 - 3:36 pm

Absolutely beautiful photos!

Gina (58 comments.) - December 26, 2009 - 2:38 pm

I absolutely love the one of the boys hugging, so special.
Hope you had a fantastic Christmas!

Dec 23 2009

It’s almost Father Christmas time

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Tomorrow it’s Christmas eve, and the excitement in this house is building.  I just love having kids in the house at this time of year.  Everything is filled with magic and tradition.

One of the things I was determined to do this year, was take the boys to see Father Christmas at Cresta Shopping Centre.  I’ve taken them every year, and this year was important to take them because Connor is aware of what is happening for the first time.  Now this particular Father Christmas is brilliant.  He even looks like the real McCoy, and he’s so good with the kids.

I even left work early today to make it happen, because @JessicaMcD replied via Twitter the other day (when I asked), that he was there until roughly 5pm.

We got to the centre at 4:30-ish and the queue to see him was snaking!  They were both chomping at the bit to see him, so we waited.  HALF AN HOUR!   Connor kept running to the picket fence and waving and trying to get his attention; and both boys were discussing what they were going to ask for.  And as we got to the front and he called the boys…

Connor hid! He point blank refused to show his face to Santa or even mutter hello.  The poor man tried his best! LOL! In the end, he clung to me like a monkey and I had to sit next to Father Christmas for our photo… and then Bradley said he forgot to smile!

And then to top it off… Bradley asked him for a Transformer mask! And Santa said he’d leave it under the tree.  Well, this Father Christmas has not found one of those!! Oh boy!

If I don’t get to blog tomorrow, I wish all my photographic clients and blog readers and friends an awesomely fabulous Christmas!!

Hope you all have a very special time with your loved ones, and that Father Christmas brings you what your heart desires.

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM ME TO YOU

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Susanne Van Hulst (29 comments.) - December 25, 2009 - 6:19 am

Merry Christmas to you and your family, Jeannette!

Carole - December 24, 2009 - 8:32 pm

Merry Christmas Jeanette to you adn your family.

Fiona - December 24, 2009 - 7:53 pm

You’re going to pull that photo out in 20 years time and have a good laugh at it. So cute man!!! Merry Christmas Jeanette

Gil (205 comments.) - December 24, 2009 - 6:21 pm

What a great photo! Connor hiding is priceless.

Lindy (3 comments.) - December 24, 2009 - 3:20 pm

so funny! He does look exactly like santa so he MUST be the real deal!

Avril (Mom) (385 comments.) - December 24, 2009 - 8:15 am

Oh Connor !!!! Glad you did it!!! He is the REAL Father Christmas – he hasn’t aged since Elaine was little !!

Madelein (32 comments.) - December 24, 2009 - 7:26 am

Ow that’s too special Jeanette!!

Tanya (17 comments.) - December 23, 2009 - 11:07 pm

lol I love that!!!!

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Dec 07 2009

My little Christmas elf

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The plan was to take photos of both boys with Santa hats on, but Bradley wasn’t feeling well and refused… and as you can see Connor wasn’t too pleased either.  But I managed to get very cute photos anyway:)

Elf photo story

And you’ve seen this one, because I’ve had it as my avatar on Twitter and Facebook and a few other places for the last few days

Xmas elf

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Angel (192 comments.) - December 12, 2009 - 8:29 am

So cute! Wasn’t it Connor who didn’t want to play along last year?

Momisodes (40 comments.) - December 9, 2009 - 8:43 pm

So sweet. I just love the santa hat. His expressions are perfect!

Leigh-Ann (9 comments.) - December 9, 2009 - 8:54 am

I love pic no. 1 and 2, just too gorgeous. I think I tell you this every time “he is very photogenic a beautiful child”.

Michelle - December 9, 2009 - 3:31 am

Very cute, althought the first one is my favourite. Love the twinkle in his eyes.

Lindy (36 comments.) - December 8, 2009 - 3:39 pm

adorable as always! Your boys have such amazing eyes!

Gilz (177 comments.) - December 8, 2009 - 12:30 pm

too cute!

Fiona - December 8, 2009 - 11:07 am

I just love the 1st top one ~ your Connor is just so cute and lovable!!! What nice pics Jeanette

Elaine - December 8, 2009 - 8:02 am

AAAHHHH, he’s sooo CUTE!!!

Cheryl - December 8, 2009 - 7:52 am

You could just love him up when he looks at you like that……I will be good for Father Christmas……..

Corey livingandloving (306 comments.) - December 8, 2009 - 7:43 am

WOW! (yes…I say that a lot online as well.) But seriously…that first shot…..he totally looks like Bradley. I had to do a double take. Do you have pics of Bradley at this age you could share for comparison???? I’d love that.

Avril (Mom) (385 comments.) - December 8, 2009 - 6:54 am

Aaaaw … he is the cutest littlest elf!!!

Dec 28 2008

Weekly Winners 12 – 27 December

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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.
licking pool water

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

Cutie Connor
Cutie Connor

Swimming with Granny
Swimming with Granny

Jackie getting a hug
A hug for Jackie

Mastering his new scooter
Scooter in action

Fun stocking filler
Fun toy

My beautiful child
Bradley

Playing with Bradley’s gormitis
Connor with the 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.
Old flame

Sunflower
Sunflower

That’s it folks;)I know, I’ve got a bit overboard this week, hope you’ve got this far:)
This is what Christmas does to toddlers…
Sleeping in the car

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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

Laura (4 comments.) - December 28, 2008 - 8:53 am

Oh man Jeanette these are lovely!

LOVE the last one and the first!

Lauras last blog post..Weekly Winners

Dec 26 2008

Cheers

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On the way home from work two weeks ago, my dad heard that 2 of the Kanonkop wines won had international awards for the best Cabernet Sauvignon and best Burgundy.  He bought a bottle of each of the wines in question at the bottle store… along with throngs of other people who’d also heard the same news bulletin.  In fact, he got almost the last bottles – the guy standing behind him took the rest of what was on the shelf!

We opened the one bottle yesterday for our Christmas lunch, and OMW it was just too yummy for words!  I just love this photo I took of my dad and his glass of wine.

cheers

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Kerri (48 comments.) - December 28, 2008 - 2:01 pm

Oh, this shot brought tears to my eyes! Isn’t that crazy! Your dad looks so happy and it is a Wonderful SHOT!!!!

Kerris last blog post..Not Yet

SECRET AGENT MAMA (162 comments.) - December 27, 2008 - 6:04 pm

His expression is so endearing!

SECRET AGENT MAMAs last blog post..Photohunt: Squeaky

Kelley (35 comments.) - December 27, 2008 - 1:38 pm

That photo of your dad is priceless. he looks like a real character.

Cheers!

Huckdoll (27 comments.) - December 26, 2008 - 10:46 pm

Great capture!! I hope you and your beautiful family had a great Christmas :)

marcelle (53 comments.) - December 26, 2008 - 8:36 pm

Cheers….

marcelles last blog post..Christmas meal with South Africans

Gillian (27 comments.) - December 26, 2008 - 6:47 pm

awesome wine…great expression.

Kimber (1 comments.) - December 26, 2008 - 6:30 pm

Great photo. Looks like he really enjoys his wine.

Kimbers last blog post..My Car is Jinxed/PSF

Tiaras & Tantrums - December 26, 2008 - 5:55 pm

GREAT SHOT!

Honey Mommy (1 comments.) - December 26, 2008 - 5:44 pm

Great photo. It gives a great glimpse of his character. :o )

Honey Mommys last blog post..Merry Christmas! Southwestern Style

Chris (10 comments.) - December 26, 2008 - 4:48 pm

Sometimes a picture just says it all.

Chriss last blog post..Photostory Friday: The kind of dad I am

Robyn (1 comments.) - December 26, 2008 - 3:42 pm

It is a great shot. He’s got that look on his face.

Robyns last blog post..Photostory Friday: Merry Christmas

Tanya (40 comments.) - December 26, 2008 - 11:47 am

Love it Jeanette!

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