As we approach the end of March, I can’t believe how fast the time is going. Our plans over the last month has kept us so busy I honestly don’t know where all the days have gone. It helps that my mom has been here for most of it from the states. Thursday will see her back off to the states which makes me so very sad and emotional but I am grateful for this time we have had and the amazing adventures we have experienced together.
It’s not only the me who has loved having her here this month, the kids have had huge smiles and squealing voices everyday since she got here. It’s always great to have Grandma around for the whole family.
Mommy is loving…
Grandma being here
Grandma being here
And the kids having Grandma here
Daddy is loving…
Golf (it has to be said)
The longer days and lighter evenings
Playing outside with the kids
Buba is loving…
Wearing ‘sweater’ pants (as he calls them)
Baking Easter cookies with Grandma
Loving his new trains
Missy Moo is loving…
Her new baby stroller
Singing and dancing
Playing with Mommy’s hair
Together we are loving…
Daddy taking off time to spend with family
Baking up a storm with Grandma
Taking the slide out of the garage and playing outback
Going to parks with Grandma
Visiting the garden centers (really is a place for us all)
I really can’t believe how fast this first part of the year is starting to go and it will be summer time in the states before we know it. The kids are growing at a rapid rate and we will soon find out what school Buba will be going to. I am so nervous and excited at the same time.
This month’s photos had all been planned out and somehow went the complete opposite direction. The day light disappeared, the cold moved in and Missy Moo was very cranky and crying. I knew since my mom and I were off to Venice we wouldn’t all four be together again to take another photo for March so I made the most of it and just sat on the ground to cuddle with the kids and whatever came from that would be our memories. I put the rug from the back room on the patio stones to sit on and all the sudden the kids were having fun doggy piling Daddy and crawling all over us. It quickly turned into a lovely moment. I love when that happens and I never push the photo thing because I never want them to hate it but it is great to get to capture us each month all together. Even if they are a little grainy and off I still love being motivated to getting them done each month. I look forward to whatever creativity we pull from it each month. Next month, we are off to France so hoping to get some nice sunny family captures for April! Let’s hope it’s not a wash out, flood vest like Venice!
I absolutely love this project and capturing my family as a whole unit each month. I love that it motivates me to capture us each month and I also know that I will cherish all these family portraits forever. This month I am sending you to the beautiful Alex at Bump-to-Baby. Please stop by and see her gorgeous son, Ethan and their beautiful family captures.
Don’t forget Me & Mine has amazing perks for linking up. Each month one lucky family will WIN a photo prize from PhotoBox. I wish you all good luck and thanks for joining us in celebrating family portraits everywhere! I look forward to reading them all over the next few weeks.
Hi there, gorgeous family pics you have here honey.
Always special to get together for a family picture x
Thanks Shannan. We were having fun being silly and even tho MM has a red face from crying we still made the most of it.
I love these photos, in fact they might be my favourite you’ve posted! I ended up doing exactly that, cajoling the boys, Sammy actually now says you get one picture and if it’s no good, tough!!! Ah the boy of a blogger!!! But they are such precious photos aren’t they. Enjoy these last few days with your Mum, so lovely to see all your adventures together xxx
Thanks babes. She leaves tomorrow. Booo! Oh yes sometimes last minute and a bit of fun and chaos makes for great memories. Lol they were a little darker and grainer than I wanted but it was evening light out back. Lol
Love your photos!! And it’s so lovely to hear how much you’ve loved having your Mum here with you xx
Oh yes we have had a ball. Sad she is leaving tomorrow though. Wish she was just down the street to have coffee with. Photos were fun but we should have taken them a few hours earlier so it was lighter. Having too much fun at the park instead. Hahaha
Oh I just love the all pile on picture! Sometimes you just have to let the children be in charge of where the picture’s going and then you get the most lovely photos – I think these might be my favourite of yours yet!
Completely agree Carie. It is fun to let them take over and be themselves. Sometimes I ask them what they want to do for our photos and this time they said pile!!! Lol
it must be so hard for you being so far from your mum but so wonderful to have her visit. LOVE the pile on photo, so cute! x
It’s so amazing having her here but I hate to say goodbye and I hate that she isn’t just around the corner to pop over to have coffee or to play with the kids.
These are lovely photos, so natural and you can really see the sparkle of fun in the kids eyes. It sounds like you’ve had a wonderful month, I hope April is as great (although we are in the same boat, with finding out about school places – eek!) #meandmine
Thanks Jess. Oh yes schools eeek only sixteen more days until we find out. Can’t believe it.
Gorgeous photos as always! 🙂 #meandmine x
Thank you Sophie. They were hilarious trying to take them this month.
These are lovely photos, they look natural and are capturing a real moment xx
Thanks Jess. Yes it definitely was a real moment with tears and all from
The littlest. Lol
I actually love these photos Jenny- you all look so relaxed and happy, they are some of my favourites of yours although I say that every month I am sure! x
Thanks babes. I wish they had been earlier in the day so it was lighter but they were funny so we went with it. Lol
Gotta love a ‘pile-on’ photo! Lovely photos as always and I’m so happy for you that Grandma has come to visit. I live about 400m from my mum so I think we see too much of each other at times 🙂 x
Oh it’s horrible not having her here I hate it. It’s hard at times but I love our visits and I get to stay with her every summer with the kids in the states for two months so we are very lucky.
These are lovely photos. They are really fun too.
Thanks hunny. Wish we could have taken them a few hours earlier in day light.
Gorgeous shots Jenny, you all look so happy and lovely 🙂 xx
Thanks Caroline. They are my faves but I always say that. I love a fun photo.
What a gorgeous family you have xx
Thank you Polly. They keep me busy and happy for sure.
Lovely photos Jenny, Loved catching up on Instagram on your holiday to Venice with your Mum, what a wonderful experience to have with her! and to have her spend time with your little ones, precious xx
Thank you even though it was totally flooding and raining. Hahahaha I really wanted to get some amazing captures of venice in the sunset and all but that went out the window. We still had a great time tho.
These are lovely, I like the natural home surroundings – shows you as the family you are. Just gorgeous! x#MeandMine
Oh thanks Katy. I never thought of it like that. Good way to think.
Lovely photos. And I to love the captures photos of in between moments xx
Such lovely photos – lovely memories. We want to join in, but my family isn’t together all that often any more 🙁 x
You guys are such a beautiful family, these shots are just lovely. Sounds like you enjoyed having mum around. I know how it feels to live away from your mum, mine lives in Wales and I miss her every day. #meandmine xxxxxxx
Thanks hunny. It’s hard being away from family all the time but just makes catching up that much more special and amazing. I have really enjoyed her visiting and so has the kids for sure.
Lovely pics – and there’s nothing like having Grandma around 🙂
Oh so true. The kids have been in high hyper mode ever since she got here. They will be so sad when she leaves. So will I. Boo
Wow, beautiful photos! What a nice idea. Thanks for hosting the linky.
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Oooh, finding out about Buba’s school – what a scary time! Gwenn is only two (nearly anyway) and I’m already nervous about that!! Great photos. I wish I’d joined in with the project this year. Seems a bit late to start now. x
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Oh I know I don’t know how its going to be with him not home all day with us. It definitely came up fast.
Gorgeous photo Jenny! I hear you re finding out about schools- not long to go now for us either, eek! x
Isn’t it lovely when a moment happens like that without you really trying? So going to try and join in with this project next year – the last three months have already flown by so fast I can hardly catch my breath! Gorgeous post as always lovely #sharewithme
It’s really nice for kids to have grandparents around – it makes for extra special times! Love the photos 🙂
Beautiful photos – especially the first one where your children are sitting on Daddy, such a lovely fun shot. So glad that you have had such a lovely time with your mom being around 🙂
Gorgeous photos Jenny and so glad you’ve had such a lovely time with your mum x
Thanks Lisa. We have had a blast. I am sad she is leaving tomorrow. Boo
Wow, Venice and France. Lucky you. Sounds amazing, And amazing for photo’s too.
I am really looking forward to the time when travel becomes easy again. So many places I still need to go.
Glad you are enjoying time with your family and you Mom over. Family is so precious. x
What fun photos. Sometimes the best photos are the ones that happen when you are not trying to make it “perfect”. The little ones keep getting faster and faster these days, so getting non-blury photos are hard sometimes. So glad that you got spend time with your Mommy and look forward to hearing about your France. Fingers crossed the weather is nice.
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It sounds like March has been amazing for you and your family Jenny. I hope it’s not long before you see Grandma again
Love the pics! And you’re so right for appreciating the memory, no matter the quality of the photo. It’s not about composition and lighting that counts, it’s the fact that you’re in the same picture and spending time together. Thanks so much for sharing 🙂
Thanks Maria. I agree. And sometimes the darker and grainer photos are the best memories ever!!!!
Sounds like you’ve had a lovely month. Time is definitely going so fast!
I love your family portrait!
Thank you Karen. So sweet of you. They were crazy trying to take them this month but great memories in the end.
What a sweet post hon! Really glad you’ve had such a great time with your mum. Gorge photos as always 🙂
Thanks Renee. They are a little grainy and dark for my liking but true captures of us at home.
Lovely pic Jenny and I hope you are enjoying having your mum over xx
Thanks darling. Oh yes we are having a blast.
I love how enthusiastic you are about ‘Grandma being here’!!! No wonder. What a gorgeous family. I bet you’re having a blast. x x
Thanks Suzanne. Oh yes we are two peas in pod. It’s so hard to say goodbye to her too! I can’t wait for summer to go back to America and be with her already.
Beautiful pictures 🙂 Aww I love to go see my mum. Glad your all having a lovely time..
Ahh thanks Claire. We are having a brilliant time but my mom goes back home tomorrow. I am so sad.
Great pictures! Such a beautiful family! I’m glad you’re getting to spend time with your mom and that you guys are able to make some fantastic family memories together!