Rediscovering the 'Me' in 'Mumeeeeeee'

'I have always thought that there is no more fruitful source of family discontent than a housewife’s badly-cooked dinners and untidy ways'. (Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management, 1861)

January 12, 2010

Favourite Photo Meme

The concept of the meme was new to me as a blogging novice when I was tagged with my first one back in April last year. There have been some brilliant, funny and thought-provoking memes circulated since, and I'm delighted to have been tagged with a new one conceived by the brilliant blogging brain of Tara at Sticky Fingers. Her challenge - find your favourite photo. Just one. Out of a possible million. Hmmmm.

As I suspect is true of most parents, about 99% of our family photos are of the children. As a rule, I don't put photos of the children on my blog - not because they're unpleasant to look at or anything, just because of a preference not to. But in a one-off change to that rule, I have chosen the photo below which I absolutely love. It is of my son Max when he was 3.


It was taken at Glenroe Farm. Co. Wicklow in October 2008 around Halloween. We had a lovely day pottering around looking at the animals and listening to a 'witch' telling stories in an enchanted forest. I don't think I even noticed the rainbow in the sky when I took the picture (the little fella was off looking at pigs, which is why he isn't in it!). We were later harrassed by a peacock who seemed rather keen on robbing our crisps and carrot cake, but it was a lovely day nonetheless!

Choosing one favourite photo is too hard, so let's say that this is one of my favourites. I will probably be chastised by the children's nana for selecting one child over the other, but hopefully this makes up for the lack of sentimental birthday message last October?!

I now pass the meme and the challenge onto the following:

Mummy Mania , The Last Of The Mojitos ,The Life and Times of a Househusband , Mammy Diaries , Forty Not Out


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15 comments:

  1. That is fabulous (I'm wowing over the composition but won't say so because I don't want to sound like a nerd...)
    Thanks so much for sharing and for giving us a peek of one of your children. I feel very very honoured x

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  2. What an amazing picture. I love the rainbow, such a great cheeky smile

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  3. Great picture! He looks like he's really enjoying himself!

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  4. Such a great photo and good timing to get the rainbow in too (even if you didn't realise at the time!)

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  5. I love the photo. Fab to capture the rainbow in the background x

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  6. Woah - this one is completely adorable!

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  7. ah..... so many photos, not enough time...(or space). but think i have the winning pic... thanks for the tag - and love your pic (especially the rainbow)..

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  8. Such a cutey - looks like you had a fab day x

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  9. It was difficult wasn't it but you've chosen a gorgeous pic of Max - he is so cute and, having heard so much about your boys from H, it is lovely to put a face to the name!

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  10. That is such a great photo, perfect background for such a cheeky smile!

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  11. Wow, this photo is just amazing. And your little boy is darling!! Thanks for sharing. It sounds like a great reminder of an awesome day.

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  12. I'm blown away by that photo, Hazel. It's absolutely amazing. Could easily have been taken by a professional photographer.

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  13. No rapping of knuckles this time H, for you haven't chosen one child over another just a photo !! Whatever about the composition I would like you all to know that my grandson is much more handsome, cheeky and cute than this photo demonstrates, and this is a totally impartial opinion. The other bundle of fun is equally as adorable but you will have to take my word for that.

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