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My Monday in photographs & World Photography Day

August 21, 2012August 24, 2012 BritMumInNZ 3 Comments Alice, Charlotte, Dan, photography, Sarah, Sophie

Sunday was ‘World Photography Day‘ (but I didn’t know that then – I found out on Monday). I am no ace photographer, but I love photography and seeing the world through different people’s eyes. I only used to take holiday snaps but, with the digital age and having children on the opposite side of the […]

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Family Time

April 29, 2007November 28, 2009 BritMumInNZ Leave a comment Charlotte, Sarah, Sophie

Weekends are so precious. This weekend started out with atrocious weather on Saturday morning, but didn’t stop us from enjoying ourselves. It was great to tuck up and enjoy music and puzzles together. Dan had a game of soccer to ‘look forward to’ (!) at midday, but beforehand we had some fun at ‘Junglerama’. After […]

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