As someone who has an active interest in photography I have entered this photo in a competition. I’m just interested in how my photos compare to other people’s.
The competition is run by The National Trust and The Sunday Times, and is open to everybody.
If you like this photo then you can vote for it at the following address:
https://myphoto.nationaltrust.org.uk/entries/show/2761
Even if you don’t like my photo, there are still loads of photos for you to look at.
I must apologise about the severe lack of posts lately, as things have been very busy.
New business ventures and family life are taking precedence over my blog, which I hope to rectify at some point in the near future.
I have a few updates to post, but it is finding the time to sit down and write it all, and get the photos to go with them!
Until such time I ask you for your patience for the next update!
Added a couple of new photos.
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I was messing about with the camera trying a few different ideas that I’d read about.
Let me know what you think.
Ellie and I shared a special moment today.
I was putting the shopping away in the kitchen and Ellie was giving me a hand. As she was passing me some of the shopping she noticed one item in particular in the bag. It was a carton of apple juice, that she had asked me to get for her.
“You’ve got apple juice,” she said.
After handing the carton to me, she put her arms around my legs and gave them a big hug.
“Ah! Thank you Daddy, for getting me the apple juice.”
It was one of those special moments when you realise that in between all the little tantrums that we have a little girl who is growing up with respect and thoughtfulness to other people. We’ve always taught her to say please and thank-you to everyone, but there was something really different in the way that she said this to me today.
It was a heart-felt moment. And then off Ellie ran into the other room without a care in the world and left with me with a warm feeling inside.
Yesterday Ellie “graduated” from nursery.
The nursery put on a “Graduation” Party for all the children and presented them all with a scroll.
It’s a little milestone for Ellie, as she will now be starting school full time in September.
I’m feeling very proud tonight.
This evening we all went to Ellie’s first parents evening to find out how she has been doing at nursery. After a bit of a wait to see her teacher, we finally sat down with him to hear what he had to say.
It was a very glowing report that she received. We were told that she was exactly where she should be at her age. She is a very sociable little girl, who cares for other children, is always good in class. Her speech is very good and she is very articulate, with a good grasp for conversation, which if you know Ellie, you will perfectly understand. The girl can talk!
We were also told that Ellie will also ask questions if she is unsure of anything, which is a very good sign of her curiosity of the world around her. She has always been an inquisitive little girl.
We were told that she is definitely ready to jump up to the next step of her education when she starts in “big” school in September. She has achieved all that she can do in nursery. There should not be any problems with her making the next step.
All in all, it was a very good report and both myself and Gemma are very proud of our little girl.
Well Done Ellie!
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