5 FAVOURITE PHOTOS

Five Things Friday - 5 of my favourite photographs

For Five Things Friday this week, I wanted to share five of my favourite photographs - I have so many, but these were the ones that sprang to mind when I started looking through my folders on my computer. I have no idea how people will be able to choose only five in the years to come when they will have thousands saved (instead of the measly few I have to choose from - thanks to the Kodak days.)

FAMILY OUTING


                                                                                                                                                          This is a picture of me with our two kids - we were heading off for a day at our annual Agricultural Show - it's a highlight of the year down where we live and a smaller version of the Royal Show that's held in our capital city every September. The kids loved the Show and it was a yearly treat for our family. We stopped going when they wanted to go with their friends, and my husband and I decided to attend again a couple of years ago - it was much smaller than I remember - probably because I wasn't seeing it through the eyes of our small children.


TRAVELLING WITH MUM


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 This is a photo taken when Mum and I went on a trip to Europe together. She loved the gardens and flowers and it was a wonderful time together sharing the experience and getting to know each other on a different level. The weather was beautiful and the scenery was amazing.


THE TWO OF US


                                                                                                                                                      This was taken at my 50th Birthday party. I'm not much of a party person, but I'd read an article about how important it is to make memories and this seemed like the perfect opportunity. We had a group of friends over for lunch and our daughter came down for the occasion - a really happy day. The photo also reflects our personalities perfectly - calm and serene (him) and bright and smiley (me)!


THE KIDS


                                                                                                                                                               It might be different for other families, but for ours it is almost impossible to get both our kids and their spouses together in the same photograph. This one was done with some long-suffering sighs but with the knowledge that it was making their mum happy. It's so lovely to see them all happy with each other and happy to see us when we came up to visit (although I'm sure the free lunch was added incentive!)

OUR GRANDBABY


For those who actually read my blog regularly, you would not be surprised to see a photo that includes our lovely little Sophia. She is our first grandbaby (daughter of Jared and Hannah - pictured sitting in the photo above this one). This photo was taken a few weeks ago on her first visit to the country to stay at our place. We took her (with her parents) out to a lovely cottage and garden for afternoon tea and she managed to enchant the ladies sitting at the table next to us - no surprise really.

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Five Things Friday - 5 of my favourite photographs

26 comments

  1. I love that each of these shows the close relationship you have with the others. Inspirational for a Friday morning!
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    1. I hadn't thought about them all being "people" pics - I guess it reflects how important family is to me Carol.

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  2. Oh, these are priceless! I can see why you chose them. Family would be my choice as well! :)

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    1. That's what it's all ultimately about isn't it Diane? :)

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    1. Me too Donna - it' all about love and connection and legacy x

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    1. Thanks Renee - they're all so special aren't they?

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  5. I love them all but "the kids" are fantastic. The long-suffering sigh is part of it, but don't we all love those images.

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    1. I think I was a bit of an expert at the long-suffering sigh when my kids were little - but the effort paid off big time in the end :)

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  6. I love them all Leanne and you haven't changed you lucky thing! In your 50th you look 30! Such beautiful memories. Thanks for sharing.

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    1. Ahhh Sue you flatter me - but my midlife ego will take the compliment and say thank you xxx

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  7. Lovely, lovely, lovely. Every. Single. One. (Though I may be just a tad partial to Sophia. Oh, how I wish I had a grandDAUGHTER to add to the four grandson group.)

    Special pics. Obvious why they're among your favorites.

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    1. Sophia is a gorgeous little thing isn't she Lisa? And granddaughters are a bit like daughters - they just have that cuteness to them that boys are missing. That being said, I love the mischievousness and adventurous nature of boys - they're just so full of life!

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  8. Leanne, thanks for sharing your treasured photos. Each one is so lovely and a blessing to you and your husband.

    Kathleen
    Bloggers Pit Stop

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    1. thanks Kathleen - it's lovely to look at our family and see the happiness and love.

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  9. Gorgeous photos of a gorgeous family! �� I so love looking at family photos and it is hard to get siblings together for a photo! Not sure if I have one of all 5 of mine together!

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    1. It's almost impossible - along with the eye rolling Linda - to end up with a good shot of them together was such a bonus.

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  10. Love these photos, especially the one of you and your mom.

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    1. It was a beautiful trip and a lovely time together Jennifer - great memories every time I see it :)

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  11. Love those photos. You can just see the love in your family. #overthemoon

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    1. thanks Barrie - it's a great little family and I am so proud of what we've created together x

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  12. These pictures are wonderful. They really speak to your personality and the importance of family to you. Thank you for sharing them with us.

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    1. My pleasure Melissa - I hadn't thought about the fact that all my photos were of my family until it came up in the comments - I guess it says a lot about me :)

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  13. Beautiful photos of a beautiful family. Thank you for sharing your memories and love with us.

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    1. my pleasure Rosie - I always enjoy seeing other people and their families so it was a snippet of mine :)

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