After completing the 52 week Personal Project in 2011, people immediately asked if I would do another personal project. Say what? I barely finished this last project. The idea was daunting and I definitely needed a break.

The timing for a break worked well because shortly after I had the book printed, I was pregnant. When I’m pregnant, I’m pretty useless. I could barely get behind the computer to finish up client work, never-mind a personal project. I don’t think I picked up the camera much either.

We love our book. The project is a perfect way to document our life. But it was a lot of work. And I tend to enjoy mixing things up.

So the goal is to create something similar but less work. Or maybe just less frequent. I want the images to be real and authentic. Snapshots of our life. What we do together. How we live. They aren’t supposed to be perfect. Certainly not perfectly posed in a perfectly organized house.

So be prepared to see our messy floors, dirty windows, untidy kitchen, mismatched clothing, dirty faces, hair in need of a cut because that’s what our life is like.

This new personal project is inspired from a blog circle I follow. Basically these photographers are showing photos of their lives from month to month.

I’ve decided to go back in time. To August. Our littlest was only 2 weeks old at the beginning of August.

Baby and ipad.

This monkey is so alert at 3 weeks!

The hot days of August. Just looking at the photos again reminds me how warm it was.

Such a strong little guy.

First family of 5 portrait.

Airshow at Opa & Oma L’s with the L family.

I’m frequently requested to take photos of Lego bases that Noah creates. He has an amazing imagination.
Art took the older 2 boys camping at Brae Island in Fort Langley in August. The week they went camping were the hottest days in August. James and I came to visit every day and left at around 10 in the evening to sleep in our comfortable beds Mattias thought it was the coolest thing ever. Camping. The great outdoors with his daddy.

Oma came for dinner one night.

Mattias was enthralled with the tent, the sleeping bags, the mattress, choosing to spend his time zipping and unzipping and setting up his bed for the night.

Apparently, it’s not necessary to roast the marshmallows to eat them. Noah is all about the s’mores.

We added a window to the dining room in August. So happy with this decision. More beautiful natural light into our house!

Mattias is playing church on the stairs. My wallet. Check. Book of Praise. Check. Reading upside down. Check.

Mattias had fallen asleep early one evening. Perfect opportunity to get a co-operative photo with all 3 boys.
Second family self portrait of the month. Can’t really see Noah. or Mattias.
I painted the interior of the french door this turquoise color.

Summer evenings are spent going for bike rides up to the Athletic park near our home. It was August when Noah finally got the hang of riding his bike. Still with training wheels.

Mattias is a pro on the run bike.

We have an awesome blackberry picking spot in Aldergrove.
It requires a little bush whacking to get in and out of blackberry picking.
My giggle monster. He is so ticklish.

Thanks for looking!