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A family blog capturing our daily life and adventures as a family of six - the calm, the chaos and the moments in between.

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Somehow we're already a quarter of the way through

Somehow we're already a quarter of the way through July. I'm a little confused as to how this happened as I'm pretty sure it was still May last week?
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Anyway, I took the girls away to Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 for a few days to celebrate the end of their exams, and, as always happens when I dare to take a little bit of time off work, I have barely even stopped to breathe since we got back.
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It's the first time we've ever visited and they've all asked to go back again next year (despite the unexpected trip to A&E on our final night 😳 - don't worry, everyone is now fine) so I'm calling it a win.
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Holiday photos incoming (as soon as I get a minute to actually look through them all)!
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We’re comfortable on the side of the lens no one sees but we struggle to include ourselves in the frame. Follow the loop to see our efforts in making sure we are on #bothsidesofthelens25
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Next up is the talented @kristcx

One second a day, every day, in June... . 🌸🐈

One second a day, every day, in June...
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🌸🐈‍⬛❤️🎂🥵📸🌅🎥🌿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🚗🏰🎡🌊☀️
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Heatwaves, spectacular skies, cinema, flowers, glimmers and a little road trip to Wales to celebrate the end of the girls' exams 🙌
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@1secondeveryday #1secondeveryday #1SEme #onesecondeveryday

Early morning moments at Mum's house last weekend.

Early morning moments at Mum's house last weekend. Just because.
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We’re comfortable on the side of the lens no one sees but we struggle to include ourselves in the frame. Follow the loop to see our efforts in making sure we are on #bothsidesofthelens25
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Next up is @tashabphotography_
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#magicofselfportraiture #iwastheretoo #storiesoftheeveryday

It's this one's turn for exams now - Y10 GCSE Mock

It's this one's turn for exams now - Y10 GCSE Mocks. This season has felt utterly relentless and we're all counting down the days to the summer holidays... (32, in case you were wondering!) 🥴
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At least she's got Felix keeping her company and helping her out with her revision 🐈‍⬛
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“A black and white photo speaks louder and bolder; It is timeless and enduring; it speaks to the soul” - Unknown
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Welcome to our #bnwphotoloop
Next up the always incredible @jomartindale

🌿 F R E E D O M 🌿 . She had her final A-Leve

🌿 F R E E D O M 🌿
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She had her final A-Level exam on Friday afternoon, and is now done with college and compulsory education forever.
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The last two years have gone ridiculously fast and I'm so proud of who she's become. Her confidence has grown, she's worked incredibly hard in all of her subjects, and she's challenged herself with many, many things.
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What next? Just the small matter of Results Day in August and then watching her fly the nest when she heads off to uni in September... 😳😭🫶
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“Photography is an art of observation. It has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them” ~ Elliott Erwitt
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We are a group of photographers who love #faceless photography and have come together to share our faceless images. Follow along to see our work or visit #facelessloop
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Next up is @jingjingl.liu
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#alevels #examseason #proudmama

The kids were here // teen birthday edition . It's

The kids were here // teen birthday edition
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It's the face on the balloon and the party hat perched on the vacuum cleaner that make me giggle 😂
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Welcome to #thekidswerehereloop where we try to capture the beauty in the chaos of living with children. We opt to find the joy in the imperfection. Click the hashtag to follow along and see how each artist has turned a mess into a memory.
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#clickproJUNEproject #clickproelite #clickcommunity #clickprophotographers

That time when she unexpectedly said yes and let m

That time when she unexpectedly said yes and let me take photos of her in the pretty light ✨️😍
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Which one is your favourite? I couldn't choose between number 1 and number 5!
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“You don’t have to knock anyone off their game to win yours.” -A’ja Wilson
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Our community of @clickprophotographers have come together to amplify our voice as women photographers. Next up is @ek.simmons
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To see more work from our amazing Click Pro Elites, check out @clickproeliteloop and navigate to the tagged tab to scroll all posted images.
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#clickproelite
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Favourite book you've read so far this year (or, e

Favourite book you've read so far this year (or, ever)...? Go! ⬇️
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(My all-time favourite is 'The Horse Whisperer' by Nicholas Evans, and my favourite so far this year is 'Anxious People' by the wonderful @backmansk ) 📚❤️
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We’re comfortable on the side of the lens no one sees but we struggle to include ourselves in the frame. Follow the loop to see our efforts in making sure we are on #bothsidesofthelens25
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Next up is the lovely @mariahfotografi
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“A black and white photo speaks louder and bolder; It is timeless and enduring; it speaks to the soul” ~ Unknown
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Welcome to our #bnwphotoloop
Next up is @manuelafranjouphoto

The biggest peonies I ever did see... 🌸🌿 . .

The biggest peonies I ever did see... 🌸🌿
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“Photography is an art of observation. It has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them” ~ Elliott Erwitt
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We are a group of photographers who love #faceless photography and have come together to share our faceless images. Follow along to see our work or visit #facelessloop
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Next up is the amazing @r_wardphotography
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#peonyseason #ihavethisthingwithflowers #wildforflowers

⭐️S E V E N T E E N⭐️ . A certain someone

⭐️S E V E N T E E N⭐️
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A certain someone turned 17 just over a week ago and I still can't quite believe it.
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Celebrations lasted all month: she went to see her favourite band @theksofficial ; she had a sleepover at her best friend's house (where there was zero actual sleeping and a lot of 2am baking); and we went out for dinner as a family. Balloons and cards and gifts and a whole lot of love.
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@mimirose_12 I feel so incredibly lucky that I get to be your Mum (or 'mom' as you prefer to say) - you bring so much joy and fun to our lives. Your insane artistic talent amazes me every single day and whilst I may never fully understand your obsession with Criminal Minds (I do try!), hearing you laugh and seeing you smile is one of my most favourite things on earth. Keep on being exactly who you are - we love you more than you'll ever know ❤️ 🫶
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(Swipe for the silly photos - my favourites!)
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“A photograph is a secret about a secret. The more it tells you the less you know.” ~ Diane Arbus
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Our community of @clickprophotographers have come together to amplify our voice as women photographers. Next up is @jennyrusbyphotography
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To see more work from our amazing Click Pro Elites, check out @clickproeliteloop and navigate to the tagged tab to scroll all posted images.
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#clickproelite
#clickproeliteloop
#clickproloop060325

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