Happy memories

I love how a photograph captures a moment in time. 

A pure moment.

A messy moment. 

On this afternoon last week we were all in very much less than perfect moods.

Some were tired. Some were teething. Some just needed a bit of time out (and some chocolate perhaps).

 We tried painting and in between getting these lovely photos there were tears, stomping and frustration.

We did however have fun getting messy and there were giggles and warm, happy moments that filled my heart with nothing but love. 

I caught those and will look back on them in the years to come and remember a lovely, sunny winters afternoon of messy play.

And the way she still curls her toes up like this.

And how, when looking around for something to put the paints into I saw this old mini muffin tin and it was perfect for the boy to mix his colours in and paint his special sticks and leaves :) 

Sometimes things just work out.