It's been a while since I saw this motley crew all in the same place at the same time… my dad, Colin (far right) with his brothers (from the left) Rob, Mick and Terry… can you imagie raising this lot (and their three sisters)!?… my poor grandma!
This was the view from hotel room in Bowral… a kid free weekend to celebrate the marriage of my cousin, Shaun and his gorgeous bride, Ange <3
Just me… takin' selfies in the work bathroom… as you do 😉
Xan cleared enough space in the shed to put up the ping pong table… but it's going to take some practice to keep the ball on the table 😉
Take a good look at Darci's new t-shirt… it is a lot creepier than you first think!
I just love coming home to the dinner elves… spunkiest elves around <3
If you were out shopping in Canberra this afternoon, and ran into these two… then I am so sorry.
#thecrazycomesfromtheirdad #fashionistas #clashofthestyles
Jaimi had a ball at the Old Canberrans Hockey Presentation Night… bungy running, jumping castle and sumo suits! Fun!
The BINGLEY haul of awards from the night were:
Russell Bingley – Coaching Commendation
Xanthia Bingley – Most Consisent U15/1
Darci Bingley – Best and Fairest Womens SL3
Jodi Bingley – Hockey Mum of the year! 😉
Congratulations!!
My baby on her first day of her LAST term of primary school… *sniff*
Testing my light set up with my least troublesome home-based model 😉 … getting ready for a gorgeous little one this afternoon
Someone found a nice sunny spot to sleep the day away…
Tonight we took the trip up to Mt Ainslie to see the Red Moon (total lunar eclipse)… all my photos of that were pretty crap… but I do love this shot of Canberra <3
Darci has been doing some interior designing… new bookshelves/bedhead!
Xan and Willow out on Burrunjuck Dam with cousins, Sophie and Ben.
Spending the night on the farm with the cousins… and Buddy the horse <3
HAPPY 19th BIRTHDAY DARCI!!
… and NO, you can't have a zebra!
Jaimi LOVES her time at Pegasus… this is her with her charge, Bill <3
Darci was attacking Willow… so our house guest, Smudge, decised to 'help' 🙂
my last miss for the year… she says hopefully!
… and they are off!
On their way to Melbourne for Xan to represent the ACT in an U14 hockey tornament (with Russ as assistant coach)… Good Luck Xani!
Floriade with the Bingley's to celebrate Brian's 77th birthday!
Xanthia voluntarily mower the lawns today, in preparation for our house inspection next week… what a rock star!
Another glimpse into Jaimi's outings with her carer, Gemma.
(phone photo by Gemma)
Willow's U13-2 hockey team break-up (with Xan)… what could be more fun that bouncing yourself, as hard as you can, into a huge foam pit?
(I gave my ranga a few quick camera tips before they left… and he didn't do too bad 😉 )
All dressed up for a kid-free nght out… Russ hockey presentation night <3
Epilogue: he won the Best and Fairest for his second grade mens team… not bad for an old fella <3
Today was also's Xanthia's second grand final for the weekend – U18-2… they drew and shared the premiership!
Paparazzi for Xan's last U15 game… GRAND FINAL baby! (they won!)
… and another. What can I say – it's been super busy around here lately!
Yep… missed another 🙁
Xanthia Marianne Bingley is FOURTEEN years old! Seriously!!
I needed another lighting model… this one wasn't quite as compliant!
Willow is on her way to the Wakikiri final! Her school's performance in the heats so freakin' awesome that they made it through to the finals, baby!
Darci, in her natural environment… notice the classic nineties child with her dual computer monitors, gaming keyboard and mouse, smart phone and laptop all open and in use on her desk!
Today Jaimi spent the morning at the library, with her carer Gemma, and Gemma's daughter, Peyton. I love being sent these snippets of Jaimi's day, while I am stuck at work <3
(phone photo by Gemma)