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{Harper}  Sometimes, you've just gotta close your eyes and belt out a song.

{Finn} Resting after his swimming lesson.

The B-sides (because two photos seems a little minimalist for me

{one girl band}

{it was one intense song}

{preparing to jump}

{not usually the happiest camper in the pool, I did quickly snap this fleeting smile. Mr Finn, I know swimming isn't one of your favourite things but I promise you that this is the only sport I will force you to participate in. Promise. }

{a mask making morning}

{gearing up for father's day}

{Me: "Finny, I would love a photo of your eyes looking at the camera. Can you show me your beautiful eyes?"
He's a literal thinker. Always has been. Not sure why I still frame questions this way.}

{off to another princess movie}

{window down, highway driving}

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{Harper}  This week my mum and sister visited us. It is always too long between visits and Harper did her best to shower them both with love.
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This photo ties in nicely with my favourite thing Harper said this week. Over the past month, inspired by my dear friend Kate, we have been focusing on our family values. Harper loves telling me when she is displaying a focus value, "Look Mum, I am being helpful!" "Wasn't I so kind to Finny just then?" She's always checking with me to make sure I noticed (very subtlety of coarse). I too let them know when I see them showing one of our values, "Wow Harper you're so patient waiting there for your lunch", "Finn you are a kind brother" etc.

Each night my sister would read both kids bedtime stories then would lay with Harper until she fell asleep (awesome sister or what?) As I came to give Harper a bedtime kiss on one of the nights she kissed me and then her aunty and looked at us both and said "I am very loving." She didn't need to tell us so as she shows this quality each and every day but boy it was the cutest thing to hear her say.

{Finn} Eyes meant for dreaming big dreams.

The B-sides (because two photos seems a little minimalist for me

{milkshakes and girly talk with her mama, nana and aunty. she could not have been happier if she tried}

{an impromptu Book Week dress up day- as in we were told the day before, yikes please don't do that to this book obsessed mama next year ok? So Fireman Sam it was. A bit a stretch as far as being a "book character" but he did take in a Fireman Sam book as back up. This year I was caught off guard, next year Mr Finn it will be a solid book character!}

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{Harper}  Putting a bit of grunt into her gluing.

This photo was taken at a Playschool friend's birthday party. As has been the norm for the past three years all parties Harper has been invited to have been with Finn (either mutual friends or a friend of Finn's who is happy to have younger siblings along too). But this party invitation was for Harper only. Finn was a little put out by the exclusion but she did her best to reassure him, "Don't worry Finn, I will be back very soon." On the drive over I wondered if she would be a little quieter without her brother there. Um, not a chance. My social butterfly was in full flight from the moment she arrived.

{Finn} I could watch him draw all day.

The B-sides (because two photos seems a little minimalist for me

{the finished product: buzz lightyear}

{window craftiness with contact paper, coloured paper and scissors}

{applying his usual focus and attention to detail}

{she told a story as she stuck on her pieces. these are the stairs to the princess' castle}

{a long, red transporter truck driving in front of an orange sunset.}

{eying off the apple selection at the local growers market}

{seeing more signs of Spring}

{a photo by Finn.}

{Finn: "Daddy, can we be shirt buddies today?"
Lachie: "Well I think we can do that."}

{seriously chewy}

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{Harper}  The cheekiest smile I ever did see.  

{Finn} With my camera out I work hard to get a smile, but it does eventually shine. {standing in front of our bookcase. spines of books he runs his fingers along and tells me: "I will read these books when I am a big boy". I don't doubt that for a second, mate.}

The B-sides (because two photos seems a little minimalist for me

{tiny glimpses of spring}

{"I'm working just like Cinderella!" A girl who can find a fairy tale reference wherever she goes}

{alphabet ink stampers in playdough}

{one of the perks of your mum working at the local playschool- testing out the new resources!}

{Daddy's home}

{Finn and Harper's first visit to Canberra's LEGO Brick Expo}

{Can I eat a banana and build with LEGO? Why yes I can!}

{While the rest of the LEGO fanatics were oohing and ahhing over the huge Star Wars creations, this nifty little music reference won me over}