2016 Me & Mine Portrait Project at LadyBug Home

In 2016, we will be joining in for another year with the "Me and Mine Project" that was created by Lucy of Dear Beautiful. On the last day of each month, I join a group of bloggers to document being a family. There is lots of photos of my husband or I with our children but rare photos of all us together. I have learned how to set the timer on the camera and every month we commit to taking a photo of the four us together.

Search #MeandMineProject on Twitter and Instagram or follow @meandmineproject on Instagram to view the monthly collection of photos.

SEPTEMBER 2016

September was a busy month and we did not take many photos. This family photo was quickly taken at the park this last weekend. It was early evening but a beautiful cool and bright sunshine day. Little Ladybug was very busy on her scooter so we barely were able to take this family photo. The main event this month was the start of "Big School" for Little Ladybug and everyone adjusting a new weekly schedule. Little Ladybug loves school but does have days when she rather stay home to watch movies. Bumblebee Boy is enjoying spending two mornings with a very caring childminder while I get to focus on some work. I think he still prefers quiet mornings at home with Mommy but he always has fun with the childminder.

We have big news that we are moving in November. Our landlord would like to sell the home we are living in at the moment. Our main priority is to stay within walking distance of Little Ladybug's school. We are starting to decorate with Autumn and Halloween items. We are hoping to take a trip to the pumpkin patch and looking forward to half-term break. We are definitely going to have some "pjs days" during half-term.

Me & Mine: A Family Portrait Project 2015 - December

We are joining in this month again with the Me & Mine Portrait Project with the lovely hosts Lucy, Katie, Jenny, Fritha, Lucy, and Alex .

We took hundreds of photos and lots videos in December to document our Christmas festivities for Vlogmas 2015 but only a couple family photos. The above photo was taken on my birthday a couple days before Christmas. It was a beautiful day with sunshine but rather windy up at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo. There is the elevated seating area that allows for the camera to be placed at eye level and timer was set.

Me & Mine: A Family Portrait Project 2015 - November

I say this every month but November went so quickly. November was a month filled with fun family adventures and planning for a busy December.

The beginning of November was the time to take down the Halloween decorations and start thinking about preparing for December. In England, it seems like there is fireworks happening every night for weeks in November. Bonfire Night or Guy Fawkes Day is on November 5th in England but the fireworks started a week before Halloween and continued until at least the 15th of November. 

Me & Mine: A Family Portrait Project 2015 - October

Where has the October gone?! I must admit that we did not find a moment to take a family photo this month so this one is one of my favourite photos from our trip to see my family in the USA in September. My mother and father bought this Chevrolet Station Waggon when I was 2 years old and so it is easy to say I have many happy memories in this car. It is family tradition when we visit my parents to take a photo in it.

Me & Mine: A Family Portrait Project 2015 - September

The highlight of September was travelling to my hometown of Portland, Oregon. People ask me what I miss most about the USA and my answer is always my family. My loving parents, siblings and close friends.

Me & Mine: A Family Portrait Project 2015 - August

GoodBye Summer! I continue to be overwhelmed by how quickly life moves these days. It feels like just yesterday when I was doing July's Family Photo. The month has been mostly filled with focusing on working from home but also making summer time memories with Little Ladybug (LL) and Bumblebee Boy (BB). The below photos were taken the other day at Whipsnade Zoo.

Me & Mine: A Family Portrait Project 2015 - July

Happy Summer! We visited my in-laws this last week and had this photo taken. Unfortunately there was a little issue with bright sunshine reflecting off the lens of the camera so a little colour correction was needed. Love watching Little LadyBug (LL) and Bumblebee Boy (BB) growing up each month. 

Me & Mine: A Family Portrait Project 2015 - June

How quickly the year is flying by! We are half-way through 2015 and it is feels like just yesterday that we were celebrating Christmas. This month, we did not have a family photo until this evening. My sweet husband came home and I told him that we would have to take a photo(s) before dinner. Little Ladybug (LL) and Bumblebee Boy (BB) change so much each month that we must document the changes. 

Me & Mine: A Family Portrait Project 2015 - May

I almost forgot that we took this photo this month. We have been on some fun adventures this month but trying to remember to take family photo is difficult at times. This was take at the Butterfly World Project in a giant flower pot. I just love the colour of the walls.

Me & Mine: A Family Portrait Project 2015 - April

Castle Raising, Norfolk - Easter Weekend 2015

Me & Mine: A Family Portrait Project 2015 - March

This is our first month we are taking part in the Me & Mine - Family Portrait Project.  We wanted to participate in February but honestly we rarely have any photos that have all the members of our small family together.  I told my husband at the beginning of March that I wanted us to work on taking photos of the four of us together this month.  We keep looking for opportunities to take a photo.  This last week, we have managed to do a couple "selfies" of the four of us that were actually rather lovely.  Maybe next month, we will get a remote for camera and do a more scenic family photo.