366 Challenge 172: Black & White

We went to IKEA on Sunday. The children played in Småland, while O and I did an express tour through the store. Amazing how much you can squeeze in in 45minutes, when you are used to having two little people with you. We tried all sofas, looked though all kitchen tables, got some nice wooden venetian blinds for the living room and cutlery and plates as well as the usual candles and paper napkins. On our way to the car, the children spotten the carousel and had a go. I tried this in greyscale (in photoshop *update, no it was Paint Shop*) and usually my children are so fair that a grey scale photo just ends up like a grey blur, but this one I liked.

*Tick - another theme down.*

366 Challenge 3: Soup

I have had a very busy week, working from home is a great thing, but when you move house, it's not just your normal stuff that has to be reorganized, getting work organized and up and running is quite time-consuming, but we are getting there.

Anyway, the other day we had soup for lunch. I had the camera out, as J was doing quite a funny song and I was hoping to get a good shot of her doing so. But they were also eating at the same time and today I just realized that I had this photo.

J was eating tomato soup and since the whole family now is cutting carbs, I wanted her to have cream in her soup, but she refused. Then C *who has become quite a wiz at handling his 3year old sister* said: "J.., would you like pink soup?"
J nodded enthusiasticly to the prospect of having pink soup.
C: "Just pour in the cream and then mix it carefully and you will have pink soup!".
J poured in some cream and sat then and stirred and stirred. "Pink soup!!", she exclaimed and ate it all up.

Here she is "miskar", which is a swenglish word, she has made up. A mix between the english "mixing" and the swedish "vispar".

PS. We don't have a dining table yet, so we use our patio furniture. And no, my children usually don't wear helmets for lunch, but that particular day, I had the honour of being accompanied to lunch by two superheros...

366 Challenge 93: Feminine

I love taking photographs of roses. This rose, my daughter received for her 3rd birthday in July. I think a pink rose is quite a good theme for the feminine theme, it's delicate, feminine and it stands strong. It's petals has a remarkable ability to collect water and therefore, it's a very selfsufficient and intelligent flower. All the characteristics you would wish your daughter to possess as she grows up.

Today, while the boys of the family are driving through Denmark, we are going to have a mother-daughter day. I hope that you are having a great day too!

366 Challenge 135: Surf

A minimal Swedish surf, carefully stroking the sandy beach. I also tried to do some shots for the footsteps theme, but I only managed to get some photos of the tracks of a Heffalump stomping across the sand..

This photo, I took the last time we went to the beach in Sweden. It was a lovely afternoon, a little bit chilly, enough to give us the autumny feel. O and I sat on the cliffs watching the children play. We had just had a yes on the house we now live in and we were very happy sitting there giggling and feeling very smug.

We have decided that O and C will go to Sweden tonight, to pack up the car with the last of our stuff and then drive here through Denmark. I am realizing that I have become a serious lens-addict as I actually get a lump in my throat just thinking about getting my battery charger on Sunday! :)