Ice

At the beginning of the month, I showed my famous puddle jumper, doing what he does best.

However today when we went for our morning wonder, we found Ice. 

Thank Heavens because I was so not up for wet clothes and had forgotten the wellies.

You can only guess what he still tried to do....and guess the outcome....it had to happen!

Earlier this month....

Today....

And where his head crashed....he was more upset about the lost smarties...which had froze to the ice so I was not even going to attempt chipping away those bad boys!

All of my images are © Leah Donaldson Photography and are not to be downloaded, copied, printed or used without my written permission.

Smarties

I honestly hate the supermarkets selling Christmas candy in November! What are they trying to do to us! And selling it so cheap. I have decided I am not shopping anymore, I can not deal with the temptation! Not that I got many of them this purchase anyway :)

Caught

All of my images are © Leah Donaldson Photography and are not to be downloaded, copied, printed or used without my written permission.

Ducks

Today has been another wake up to Sunshine. So like everyone around me I wanted to get outside! My neighbour next door is a big Horse rider, and I could see she was inspired, packing the car and obviously rushing before it went behind the clouds, to get out there and see her horse. The jets were cruising through the valley, obviously taking this light for what it was worth. So I grabbed the little guy and we drove to that nature woods I had previously blogged about, all excited as I felt like today was the day I was going to take some GREAT photos!

We got there, the light was bright, perfect GORGEOUS - and I had no card in the camera! Oh my heavens, I have never been so angry!!! I deluded myself and convinced myself it will be fine, I'll find one in the car...um in what - I still looked haha but nothing :(

We however went for a walk through it anyway, and I did find some nice locations for the next time when I am not a total loser!

Wow - I think I have had the worst luck lately. A few days ago I was involved in a car accident with a 'pig truck'..yes a massive pig truck - that damaged one side of my car. This morning I noticed that something must have ricochet and cut the windscreen glass too :( 

Ive applied for an Aussie visa for my husband and son, and my son's application is pending but the hubby has been approved......which is weird but brings back memories of our last trip when I forgot to do them, and applied the day before we left (not admitting it to anyone - thinking oh it will be fine). Cut to sitting in a Malaysian hotel room and my husband sweating convinced he was being deported as soon as we landed on Aussie soil as it had not yet been approved! 

Lastly this morning my little guy dropped a bottle of cordial on my toe - not the oddly big one haha but now I'm limping! Also today is the first day my daughter goes to school without her best friend, who has moved to a different country - with all the tears - it has been a very heartbreaking few days! I need some good vibes sent to me people!

So my Daily shot today was crumbled - but I do have some photos from yesterday with 2 cousins playing and visiting the ducks :)

Looking like a couple of old fishing buddies!

All of my images are © Leah Donaldson Photography and are not to be downloaded, copied, printed or used without my written permission.

Sleepover 2

Well a couple of weeks ago I blogged a sleepover we had with two 7 year olds. Last weekend we had a sleepover with two 2 year olds.

My children were so excited to have their cousin come over to stay for the night. I will let the photos tell the story but it was so much fun! We even had time the next day to do a tribute to 'Movember'.

Above is my little boy's favourite new position - and yes he has tried it in the bath with almost drowning consequences!

Above is a photo taken by my 7 year old daughter - I just love it, she has made her Dad and Auntie look like they are from an old style game show haha

All of my images are © Leah Donaldson Photography and are not to be downloaded, copied, printed or used without my written permission.

50

Ok I'm totally boring close friends and family at the moment with the love of my new lens.

My husband finally succumbed to my crying and being a pain in the a** for 2 years, and bought me a new 50mm lens.

To say I love this is an understatement. It is like I have a new baby.

I hold it, nurture it, keep it dry and warm. I actually pondered on getting a knitted wrap for it - but then scared myself with fibre damage haha

I mean seriously, yesterday I went to my daughters Grade 1 Ballet show, and I gave my camera a seat. I would always just put the bag by my feet, but no that didn't seem right. 

As a dedicated available light photographer, I have been finding it quite hard with the Scottish weather to be motivated to snap away, so this has given me a new oomph to get out there for new inspiration. Also Malaysia and Australia await in a couple of weeks, and I can not wait to get photographing on that journey.

I love the soft photos it is producing, and I love a bit of out of focus in a photo so this is working for me. I wish I had this lens with my children as newborns...**sigh**

All of my images are © Leah Donaldson Photography and are not to be downloaded, copied, printed or used without my written permission.

Sunshine

Yesterday was a total boring house day due to some torrential rain.

This morning however, we woke up to sunshine! Mind it was still 2 degrees outside, but it is amazing how sunshine can give you new energy!

All of my images are © Leah Donaldson Photography and are not to be downloaded, copied, printed or used without my written permission.

Thanksgiving

Lately I have been interacting on the blogging world with photographers and other bloggers from across the pond. 

So today it is Thanksgiving over there, so following the meaning I discovered where 

' Thanksgiving is a festival of family reunion. Family members gather for a reunion to give thanks for the good things that they have'. 

I decided to take my 2 blessings to the local crop field for some photos during a 'cloudy' sunset. 

Happy Thanksgiving!

All of my images are © Leah Donaldson Photography and are not to be downloaded, copied, printed or used without my written permission.