Here is a collection of photos from 2014 (Prompts from Ashley Sisk's MDR link-up).
1. Me!
2. I Love You
3. Still Laughing
If we are all in town, we have a standing Saturday night Wii date with the Bensons. It is all fun, games and laughter, until Nikki gets her family banished from our house. June 2014
4. Winter Wonderland
The only winter we experienced was in Michigan last New Years, during the polar vortex. I prefer South African winter, sunny and 70's! January 2014
5. Birthday
Celebrating Piper and Luke's Second Birthdays at Willow Feather Farm! November 2014
6. Friends
Two of my friends from Grad School, Kathleen and Anu, visited us in South Africa! November 2014
7. I Was Inspired
I learned to make chocolate truffles this holiday season and they are amazing! I think I will continue to make them throughout the year. December 2014
8. Spring Fever
Spring in South Africa, lots of babies! November 2014
9. Travel
At the Cape of Good Hope in the Western Cape with my parents during their South African visit. May 2014
10. Summer Days
Summer in South Africa is December to March, but lucky for us almost the entire year here is summer like! We did a lot of playing and swimming in the backyard. January 2014
11. A Day In My Life
Since I work from home I get to spend much of the day with this funny face, which makes me feel so lucky! November 2014
12. All Smiles
Piper made Christmas cut out cookies with Naledi. Piper was so happy to be able to stand on her stool and help. She especially loved eating them! December 2014
13. Autumn Harvest
We were in the States in October and got to visit a corn maze, Piper loved running around and finding non-existant trails through the corn! October 2014
14. Family or Home
We went to the Arizona in October for my brothers wedding and then to Wisconsin to see the rest of the family. October 2014
15. Celebrate!
Piper was the cutest flower girl! October 2014
16. Let's Do It Again
Paul and I hired a bird guide and spent a day north of Pretoria identifying over 100 bird species! November 2014
17. I Miss You
Having a foreign service life means saying goodbye to friends all the time, either they are moving somewhere new, or we are. This year our good friends Nancy (center) and Roy left South Africa for DC/Senegal. We miss them! March 2014
18. Beautiful
My beautiful girl. She is so grown up now (at 2 years old). She has such a big personality, loves to sing, dance, and tell stories. She is definitely a mama's girl, which I love! January 2014
19. Dress Up
The Plevasides Super Family on Halloween! October 2014
20. Macro
I didn't take any macro pictures this year, so I'll go with large depth of field instead (f1.4)! December 2014
21. Holidays
Christmas Eve and visiting Santa in Pretoria (If I don't look at him, he is not there...). December 2014
22. My Favorite
One of my favorite (non-Piper) pictures from the year. Madikwe Game Reserve April 2014.
23. Don't Ever Change
Look at that face! Don't ever change my love! December 2014
24. Just Because...So There!
Look at how much she changed over the year! From Jan 11 to December 28, 2014. My little girl is growing up!
25. Hopes and Dreams
We are so lucky to have the opportunity to live in such a wonderful place and see the world. My hopes and dreams for the next year are to continue to explore our current home and to enjoy every minute of each other and our charmed life!
5 comments:
LOVE!! So much! Piper is growing into more of a cutie by the minute! And that picture of the elephants is SPECTACULAR. You should become a nature photographer for Nat Geo. :)
That elephant photo is to die for!!! What a lovely year!
- Nicky @ awesomeville.co.uk
LOVE that elephant picture. And your daughter is too precious. =)
Great photos and Piper is growing up fast and pretty.
What an awesome set - I most love Beautiful, My Favorite and Don't Ever Change!
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