Good morning!
Ok before I forget....
Yesterday morning we went to a different Church (one that I usually woud avoid) because we were told that
Juan Carlos Ortiz
Was going to be there.....we along with a few other people were told it would be yesterday morning....the messenger delivered the wrong messge! The 'messenger' didn't even come himself. He miss out.....BIG TIME. The girls looked positively beautiful in the dresses!
We will visit again either March 21st or March 28th when Juan will actually be there!
Anyhow.........when the pastor was praying. waffling, going on Ethan got this big smile on his face when the pastor said 'Heaven'. It then went like this....
E: "Heaven! Heaven!"......smiling,smile,smile
Then he said " Heaven! Kevin! Kevin Rudd!". He was so impressed with himself with making the correlation between the rhyming words Heaven and Kevin. Ashley still just loves Kevin from UP
Lots I want to do but I have hurt my back. I have just joined a book club with my mum and tonight is the first one (for me, not her). The first book for the year is The Slumber of Christianity by Ted Dekker. I read it from start to finish yesterday in four hours. As a result my back, ain't so happy.
On a side note, Ben has this guy come into his work every now and then to do sessions called 'Backs of the future". I always laugh when I think of this geeky little title. It has however, helped Ben learn correct lifting techniques. Unfortunately they have nothing that can help 'readinglyingdownonabadangleforfourhours' :)
Seeking to live a simple life, learn new skills, relax, sew, create, repurpose, love, cherish and honour
Monday, February 22, 2010
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Rush, rush
Good evening!
Quote of the day brought to you by Ashley
To set the scene we were driving past a cemetery this evening and Ethan asked what it was I said "That is a cemetery, when people die sometimes they get buried in a cemetery".
E" Why do they do that for...."....
Of course this conversation went on about the who, where, what, why and how.
After explaining that people get old and they eventually die, accidents happen, cars crash.....you know....the list....
It went on for a bit the kid's line was said.....
"That is not very nice is it?"
We heard that several times during this conversation then Ashie pipes up and says "They will die and then they will say 'Ah, I died". Maybe that doesn't seem funny to you but her little voice saying that
I.cacked.myself! CACKED!
Another from Ashley....
Ben has gone out tonight and he was VERY rushed and running around (anyone who knows him knows that is VERY rare as he is usually a taking it easy kinda guy). Ashley was repeatedly saying goodnight, goodbye.
As he is going down the stairs carrying all manner of things she does a final desperate byeeeeee as all her previous attempts had gone unnoticed by said panicked "I'm not panicked" daddy.
Ben yells out a mimicy byeeee to sound like Ashley.
She turns to me and says "Ha ha daddy just did sound like a girl! Daddy is sooooooo funny!".
I must be sleep deprived (I am sleep deprived) cos I am still laughing!
Over and out, kiss your men and I hope your kids are sleeping.
p.s it is really hard to type on a black keyboard in the dark!
Hope you are feeling better Bec!
Quote of the day brought to you by Ashley
To set the scene we were driving past a cemetery this evening and Ethan asked what it was I said "That is a cemetery, when people die sometimes they get buried in a cemetery".
E" Why do they do that for...."....
Of course this conversation went on about the who, where, what, why and how.
After explaining that people get old and they eventually die, accidents happen, cars crash.....you know....the list....
It went on for a bit the kid's line was said.....
"That is not very nice is it?"
We heard that several times during this conversation then Ashie pipes up and says "They will die and then they will say 'Ah, I died". Maybe that doesn't seem funny to you but her little voice saying that
I.cacked.myself! CACKED!
Another from Ashley....
Ben has gone out tonight and he was VERY rushed and running around (anyone who knows him knows that is VERY rare as he is usually a taking it easy kinda guy). Ashley was repeatedly saying goodnight, goodbye.
As he is going down the stairs carrying all manner of things she does a final desperate byeeeeee as all her previous attempts had gone unnoticed by said panicked "I'm not panicked" daddy.
Ben yells out a mimicy byeeee to sound like Ashley.
She turns to me and says "Ha ha daddy just did sound like a girl! Daddy is sooooooo funny!".
I must be sleep deprived (I am sleep deprived) cos I am still laughing!
Over and out, kiss your men and I hope your kids are sleeping.
p.s it is really hard to type on a black keyboard in the dark!
Hope you are feeling better Bec!
Thursday, February 18, 2010
500 to none!
Good evening!
I am very excited. I have FINALLY organized my inbox! I had over 500 emails in my inbox. Now all purged and sorted and ORDERED! I love order!
Slowly my filing is also getting better and better. I like systems but awhile ago I just got all ho hum about it all and stuck my head in the sand.
The more I don't worry about "stuff" the better life is.
The more I forget about petty things.....the better life is.
The more I let my hair down.....yes, the better life is!
Speaking of hair.....I think....hope it is finally turning the corner.
I said no to poo (shampooing and conditioning my hair) 2 weeks before the end of the year (so I didn't have to call it a New Year's resolution)....
I have gone through a YUCKY stage. Like just terrible. I am sure it was worse for me but honestly all those expensive shampoo's and conditioners really did stuff up my hair.
I have been washing it with bicarb mixed with water and conditioning with apple cider vinegar. The other day oh my goodness it actually felt good!
Hopefully this is a good sign. I am going to keep persevering whilst praying that I am not completely grey by the end of 2010 as I am no longer dying it either. Bit of an experiment, bit of a "who needs you" to the "experts" telling me I need to spend $40 on s&c! Ha I tell them HA!
Ok here is another addition of quote of the day.
Today brought to you by a combined effort's of Ethan and Ashie.
K: "Ethan, what sort of things do you want to learn at school?"
E: Drawing, playing toys, no fighting, no whinging"
What do you think we have been drumming into the kids lately!? hahaha
We then moved on in conversation to talk about "What would you like to learn about in school?"
E: "Giraffe, zebra, hippo, lion (who do you think has seen Madagascar?), birds, bugs, flie and another fly and ants and snails and plants and that's it".
I am so grateful I could literally write this down as he said it! Just so funny!
Then Ashley pipes up....
A: "Sheep, horsey and another sheep, lots of sheeps......"
E: Interrupts and adds " and baby Jesus and Mary".
So funny, wish you all could have seen it.
Goodnight all!
p.s. anyone want to come over and clean my shower?
I am very excited. I have FINALLY organized my inbox! I had over 500 emails in my inbox. Now all purged and sorted and ORDERED! I love order!
Slowly my filing is also getting better and better. I like systems but awhile ago I just got all ho hum about it all and stuck my head in the sand.
The more I don't worry about "stuff" the better life is.
The more I forget about petty things.....the better life is.
The more I let my hair down.....yes, the better life is!
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Speaking of hair.....I think....hope it is finally turning the corner.
I said no to poo (shampooing and conditioning my hair) 2 weeks before the end of the year (so I didn't have to call it a New Year's resolution)....
I have gone through a YUCKY stage. Like just terrible. I am sure it was worse for me but honestly all those expensive shampoo's and conditioners really did stuff up my hair.
I have been washing it with bicarb mixed with water and conditioning with apple cider vinegar. The other day oh my goodness it actually felt good!
Hopefully this is a good sign. I am going to keep persevering whilst praying that I am not completely grey by the end of 2010 as I am no longer dying it either. Bit of an experiment, bit of a "who needs you" to the "experts" telling me I need to spend $40 on s&c! Ha I tell them HA!
Ok here is another addition of quote of the day.
Today brought to you by a combined effort's of Ethan and Ashie.
K: "Ethan, what sort of things do you want to learn at school?"
E: Drawing, playing toys, no fighting, no whinging"
What do you think we have been drumming into the kids lately!? hahaha
We then moved on in conversation to talk about "What would you like to learn about in school?"
E: "Giraffe, zebra, hippo, lion (who do you think has seen Madagascar?), birds, bugs, flie and another fly and ants and snails and plants and that's it".
I am so grateful I could literally write this down as he said it! Just so funny!
Then Ashley pipes up....
A: "Sheep, horsey and another sheep, lots of sheeps......"
E: Interrupts and adds " and baby Jesus and Mary".
So funny, wish you all could have seen it.
Goodnight all!
p.s. anyone want to come over and clean my shower?
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
I was going to say....
Something! Then I forgot!
Ok, I will talk about something else....
A seasoned homeschooler of 4 kids (aged 18-8). Oh sweet home Alabama! It was so good to be around a like minded person. Encouraging, insightful and settled a few fears I had. Notice the HAD!
Prior to her arrival...I did get a bit worried when I googled "Homeschooling requirements in Victoria". I had noticed on someone else's blog that the QLD government requires a run down of what you have taught your child in the form of an actual report. So got me wondering about Victoria.
Nothing too, too scary but still has me thinking. Thinking is a good thing though. I do think at the end of the day I can't expect the government to fit with my morals and standards but I am soooo not going to just fall in line with their ideas. Shhhhhhh don't tell them. :)
So I continue to go as I have been going. Enjoy my kids. Let them ask questions, answer their questions and ask them questions. Not only do I receive HILARIOUS answers it also cements in their mind what they have learnt and encourages them to be confident in their answers. This is something I have struggled with along my school life. I always suppressed how 'smart' I really am.
Still have to get myself off to the library. I know, I know......did you think I went there all the time? Bah! No but obviously I will end up knowing the place like nobody's business. Just the logistics are a bit tricky sometimes. I think I am too used to being chill and relaxed with my time. Not all bad but can't be at home all the time.
Funny quote of the day from Ashley
A: "Well done, good girl Ashie".
K: "Oh sorry Ashie, well done".
A: "No mummy, I say it....well done, good girl Ashie".
Oh babies you are sooooooooooo cute
Grace, blue texta drawn all over windows and doors not cute. Showing me your blue mouth (outside and inside), hands, arms and then lifting your dress up (also with blue tinge) to show me those delicious legs....you guessed it blue too......yeah ok maybe a little bit cute
Ok, I will talk about something else....
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Had a new friend come over today. The children insisted upon calling her "Mrs. Gracie a different one from little Gracie" allinoneword.A seasoned homeschooler of 4 kids (aged 18-8). Oh sweet home Alabama! It was so good to be around a like minded person. Encouraging, insightful and settled a few fears I had. Notice the HAD!
Prior to her arrival...I did get a bit worried when I googled "Homeschooling requirements in Victoria". I had noticed on someone else's blog that the QLD government requires a run down of what you have taught your child in the form of an actual report. So got me wondering about Victoria.
Nothing too, too scary but still has me thinking. Thinking is a good thing though. I do think at the end of the day I can't expect the government to fit with my morals and standards but I am soooo not going to just fall in line with their ideas. Shhhhhhh don't tell them. :)
So I continue to go as I have been going. Enjoy my kids. Let them ask questions, answer their questions and ask them questions. Not only do I receive HILARIOUS answers it also cements in their mind what they have learnt and encourages them to be confident in their answers. This is something I have struggled with along my school life. I always suppressed how 'smart' I really am.
Still have to get myself off to the library. I know, I know......did you think I went there all the time? Bah! No but obviously I will end up knowing the place like nobody's business. Just the logistics are a bit tricky sometimes. I think I am too used to being chill and relaxed with my time. Not all bad but can't be at home all the time.
Funny quote of the day from Ashley
A: "Well done, good girl Ashie".
K: "Oh sorry Ashie, well done".
A: "No mummy, I say it....well done, good girl Ashie".
Oh babies you are sooooooooooo cute
Grace, blue texta drawn all over windows and doors not cute. Showing me your blue mouth (outside and inside), hands, arms and then lifting your dress up (also with blue tinge) to show me those delicious legs....you guessed it blue too......yeah ok maybe a little bit cute
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
The detention room
Here are some pics! I have decided tonight I will have enough patience for uploading pics. Nothing overly insightful or wonderful to say tonight.
Something exciting happened when Master Levi and I went out today. Ben cleaned the house! This is not really that rare. He ALWAYS helps out.....if one of us is working the other feels guilty hahaha so it works well for both participants :)
So coming home to dishes washed and put away, 2 baskets of washing folded and put away plus the office put back together all whilst watching 3 kids ! He is a champ!
Ahhh!! I just noticed my camera battery getting low so enough talking already Katherine!!!!!!!!!!!
Something exciting happened when Master Levi and I went out today. Ben cleaned the house! This is not really that rare. He ALWAYS helps out.....if one of us is working the other feels guilty hahaha so it works well for both participants :)
So coming home to dishes washed and put away, 2 baskets of washing folded and put away plus the office put back together all whilst watching 3 kids ! He is a champ!
Ahhh!! I just noticed my camera battery getting low so enough talking already Katherine!!!!!!!!!!!
This is a before shot of the office. I am standing at the farthest point to try to get this pic. When I measured the office for painting I laughed because it is basically 2.5 meters x 2.5 meters and yes you guessed it 2.5 meters high! Anyhow you will see the wonderfully ugly "wood" paneling and the walls which only ever had a base coat on them. Plus a little 2 year old midgey wondering what the heck is going on.
SIDE NOTE: Grace sucks on her hair along with her thumb. She does not understand that she can suck on her thumb without her hair. Some people say cut it....what do you guys think? I love how long it is though!
Grace loves hats. Even a tshirt will do as a hat! My kids have big heads, little short bodies and due to that look chubby (except Ashie)....they are well below the 50th %.....those graphs are rubbish but gives you somewhat of an idea on size. Everything above the floor on which they stand to below their most stickingupest (YES that is a word) hair is sooooooooo beautiful!
Three babies in the bath. We were busy that night putting beards on then shaving them off to be like daddy "daddy has hairys on his face and little tiny baby hairys on his head" Poor Benny!! Hahahahahaha
So by this stage we have started painting the bottom half of the room white (Antique White U.S.A for those playing at home)
The top half of the room is Westleigh green. The more I sit here and look at it. I think it has an aquaish leaning. Man, I am coming out with some terrible made up words but I am looking up and thinking and these are words springing to mind so that what you get.
Well with the new room colour my red pin board didn't go so I went with this nice purple. On my sewing table are some of my thrifty finds. Starting on the left is my knitting/wool holdererer got that free from my mum. Love you mum! Oh and mum if you are reading this yes you gave this to me. :)
Next is a big sewing basket I got from a deceased estate $4. Beautiful satin green inside but my tidy girl closed the lid and I didn't realize before I took the pic.
Next which you can't see very well is a little wooden holder thingy. Got 3 glass bottles with strawberries painted on them. I love strawberries and it is a little bit of red in the room $1 I think!
Then we have my small sewing basket. This one was a bit pricey for an op shop $6 BUT I had been looking for one for ages and I really like it so I will live with the $6 expense.
Lastly you can just see a white hanging thingy on the wall. Got three little pockets for my bills to pay, bills paid and things I want on hand. $2 from another op shop.
Interested in seeing more of my thrifty finds?
Little terrors....I mean buddies. They are quite hilarious dogs but sometimes when I am pooper scooping (Pooper scooper population me) I think they should be toilet trained!
Come on fellow bloggers share a bit about you. Maybe share some great thrifty finds of your own or something you have done to make your house more of a home.
p.s camera went flat less than 30 seconds after uploading pics! Phew!
Monday, February 15, 2010
Mummy listen....
"In all things, God works for the good of those who love Him.
Romans 8:28"
"I did a verse of the Bible, good girl Ashley"....Ashley just said that. hahahaha
My sweet little midgey's #1 and 2 are memorizing this Bible verse. No sweeter thing than hearing them quote it whilst procrastinating finishingdinned now that all the fun food has been consumed. The first part of the last sentence was sweet....the last part? Finish your dinner!
Much sweeter than whinging....my kids whinge!? never! Do your kids whinge?
p.s thanks for the advice about decreasing the size of the pics. Will investigate that tonight, maybe, got more painting to do..
p.p.s heard an Aussie got a silver and Canada a gold in the Olympics!? Yay! I don't really watch tv these days and I really think the are Olympics......mixed feelings. On a side note my little brother who has been in Canada permanently since early 2005 is working security at the Olympics. Lucky boy! I miss him so much. :(
p.p.p.s Go Canada :P
Running away from or running towards....
I really do like the picture on the top of my blog. Sometimes I open up my blog just to look at that picture. The green of the trees is so calming. Sometimes I also sit and think about the people that may have travelled along that path.
In the day time it looks so inviting but I dare say at night it is a very different place. Scary with spooky noises. Strange shadows with feelings on things lurking in the background waiting for the opportunity to pounce.
Some days I wish I was there. Running towards happy places or running away from things that seem too hard. Life IS pretty good most of the time but there is a part of me that feels......unsatisfied, hom hum. I seem to just have that word 'ho hum'. It is me though. Not hubby or the kids. I often struggle with having no motivation.....I think cos so many things I would like to be doing just can't be done during kid/daytime hours. Then night time comes and bed beckons me but I ignore the call then I am toooooo tired (picture whiney, annoying voice here). Fitful sleep, woken too early by a chubby legged midgey.....the day starts again.
Life is good though
Most of the time
In the day time it looks so inviting but I dare say at night it is a very different place. Scary with spooky noises. Strange shadows with feelings on things lurking in the background waiting for the opportunity to pounce.
Some days I wish I was there. Running towards happy places or running away from things that seem too hard. Life IS pretty good most of the time but there is a part of me that feels......unsatisfied, hom hum. I seem to just have that word 'ho hum'. It is me though. Not hubby or the kids. I often struggle with having no motivation.....I think cos so many things I would like to be doing just can't be done during kid/daytime hours. Then night time comes and bed beckons me but I ignore the call then I am toooooo tired (picture whiney, annoying voice here). Fitful sleep, woken too early by a chubby legged midgey.....the day starts again.
Life is good though
Most of the time
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Burn fire burn
Good evening 7.3 people! Man if only I didn't have bitches, bitching about my every move I would make this blog public so people could come flooding my gates with thanksgiving in their hearts to read all this! Apologies to those who prefer to not see/read the word bitches. :)
I do have things to report but the main thing killing me is uploading pics! For those of you with enough money to afford rich people's camera's....I joke, I joke (SLR's) doesn't it take your four ev ah! To load your photos due to the size of them?!
Short run down of all things exciting in our lives.
New friend's
Baby showers (other people's.....don't panic about my womb being occupied)
Painting!!!! Doll's house AND..........The office!! Not thrilled with the colour of the office but Ben my eternal optimist likes it (and picked it). I'm telling ya as soon as I heard the word's painting and yes in the same sentence I was waiting in the van with the engine running!
Here is the part where you imagine pictures.......
!@#$%^^&&**
@#$^*$@@
^%$##%
Ooooo ahhhhh so pretty!
I seriously think it is time for bed! Lately I have been so tired and feeling so lazy. It is hard painting when you like things tidy. You just CAN'T be tidy! You have to unload a room and put stuff into another room that is already full!
Whoever said I am not positive obviously doesn't notice how many times I use exclamation marks! Hahaha that last one wasn't intentional.
I will leave you with this....
Picture Ben and I in bed (keep it clean, keep it clean!) Ben of course is on ebay mentally buying more speakers (he would definitely DIE/ be deaded .....yes that's a word..... if he added to what we already have....sigh) I am catching flies/sleeping. I suddenly spring my eyes open, jump out of bed and say to Ben "I don't want you to panic but there is a huntsman right behind the bed head.
Ben panics and get out of bed. Hahahaha there is no huntsman. Ben goes out of the room. Comes back aproximately 2.7 seconds later and I am asleep again!
Ben laughs, I wake up and say "was that real, did I just get out of bed?" Ben says yes, I fall back asleep.
Whacko jacko!
This is up there with a sleepover I had at a friend's house when I was 16 and I sat bolt upright in the middle of the night screaming at her in some kinda Asian sounding language. I'm smart but English is all I got. She asked if I was alright. I put my hand up then closed my eyes and fell back asleep.
Cuuuuuurazy!
Sorry about no pics. I have pics of the office but......well I will now call the room the detention room. We painted it green (Hi Wendy!) and white.......you know when you just have the colour in your mind but it just isn't perfect? Oh well. God blesses me greatly in my life. I think focussing on shades of green should be a lower priority for me.
Happy birthday for yesterday Bec's little cutie S! Red, red BEAUTIFUL red hair!
Might share some updates on homeschooling......Grace is crying so gotta run!
I do have things to report but the main thing killing me is uploading pics! For those of you with enough money to afford rich people's camera's....I joke, I joke (SLR's) doesn't it take your four ev ah! To load your photos due to the size of them?!
Short run down of all things exciting in our lives.
New friend's
Baby showers (other people's.....don't panic about my womb being occupied)
Painting!!!! Doll's house AND..........The office!! Not thrilled with the colour of the office but Ben my eternal optimist likes it (and picked it). I'm telling ya as soon as I heard the word's painting and yes in the same sentence I was waiting in the van with the engine running!
Here is the part where you imagine pictures.......
!@#$%^^&&**
@#$^*$@@
^%$##%
Ooooo ahhhhh so pretty!
I seriously think it is time for bed! Lately I have been so tired and feeling so lazy. It is hard painting when you like things tidy. You just CAN'T be tidy! You have to unload a room and put stuff into another room that is already full!
Whoever said I am not positive obviously doesn't notice how many times I use exclamation marks! Hahaha that last one wasn't intentional.
I will leave you with this....
Picture Ben and I in bed (keep it clean, keep it clean!) Ben of course is on ebay mentally buying more speakers (he would definitely DIE/ be deaded .....yes that's a word..... if he added to what we already have....sigh) I am catching flies/sleeping. I suddenly spring my eyes open, jump out of bed and say to Ben "I don't want you to panic but there is a huntsman right behind the bed head.
Ben panics and get out of bed. Hahahaha there is no huntsman. Ben goes out of the room. Comes back aproximately 2.7 seconds later and I am asleep again!
Ben laughs, I wake up and say "was that real, did I just get out of bed?" Ben says yes, I fall back asleep.
Whacko jacko!
This is up there with a sleepover I had at a friend's house when I was 16 and I sat bolt upright in the middle of the night screaming at her in some kinda Asian sounding language. I'm smart but English is all I got. She asked if I was alright. I put my hand up then closed my eyes and fell back asleep.
Cuuuuuurazy!
Sorry about no pics. I have pics of the office but......well I will now call the room the detention room. We painted it green (Hi Wendy!) and white.......you know when you just have the colour in your mind but it just isn't perfect? Oh well. God blesses me greatly in my life. I think focussing on shades of green should be a lower priority for me.
Happy birthday for yesterday Bec's little cutie S! Red, red BEAUTIFUL red hair!
Might share some updates on homeschooling......Grace is crying so gotta run!
Sunday, February 7, 2010
How do you keep track?
Ok obviously those of you who have blogs probably now keep track on them but before blogs how did you keep track of your children's milestone's?
I am obviously busy a lot of the time "helping" the children.....making breakfast, washing up, making lunch, washing up, making dinner, washing up. In between the 3 meals and 3 times of washing up its all the miscellaneous things that keep me really busy some days.
Oh and feeding the little guy is my "must sit down" time. So.....I tend to rush to the calendar hanging on the wall and write things down. I try not to be sad baout all the things that didn't even make it to the calendar. :(
So I will make a start....at least if I write it down here I can sort it out better at a later date and start chucking out all the old calendar's! I hate clutter!
October 14th 2009 Grace finally decided that she would walk! Yay! Picture NO wlaking AT ALL then one day casually wlaking out of her brother's room and saying hello! She doesn't really like a lot of carrying on when she achieves something but I am VERY exctied to say the least! :) Within that same day of course she started walking backwards, up and down.....everything all at once.
20 months old but that is ok. I wasn't so much worried about the age it was the "will she be able to" part.
LEVI:
25/11/09
Discovered his hands
He is also VERY roley poley now and I'm not just talking about his thighs. This is such a surprise because Grace didn't even roll until 11 months! ELEVEN! Little precious girl. :) Yesterday he even maneuvered himself just to get a toy. Cute!
Off to a baby shower this afternoon for BIL's baby due to arrive....early March? Very exciting to have another little boy coming!
I am obviously busy a lot of the time "helping" the children.....making breakfast, washing up, making lunch, washing up, making dinner, washing up. In between the 3 meals and 3 times of washing up its all the miscellaneous things that keep me really busy some days.
Oh and feeding the little guy is my "must sit down" time. So.....I tend to rush to the calendar hanging on the wall and write things down. I try not to be sad baout all the things that didn't even make it to the calendar. :(
So I will make a start....at least if I write it down here I can sort it out better at a later date and start chucking out all the old calendar's! I hate clutter!
October 14th 2009 Grace finally decided that she would walk! Yay! Picture NO wlaking AT ALL then one day casually wlaking out of her brother's room and saying hello! She doesn't really like a lot of carrying on when she achieves something but I am VERY exctied to say the least! :) Within that same day of course she started walking backwards, up and down.....everything all at once.
20 months old but that is ok. I wasn't so much worried about the age it was the "will she be able to" part.
LEVI:
25/11/09
Discovered his hands
He is also VERY roley poley now and I'm not just talking about his thighs. This is such a surprise because Grace didn't even roll until 11 months! ELEVEN! Little precious girl. :) Yesterday he even maneuvered himself just to get a toy. Cute!
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Off to a baby shower this afternoon for BIL's baby due to arrive....early March? Very exciting to have another little boy coming!
Saturday, February 6, 2010
The connections
How beautiful is this photo! This photo was taken by my husband. Very, VERY technical and difficult to take but I will share how he did it.
Go make a cup of coffee then have a read.............
Ben went outside to our backyard.
Layed down on the trampoline on his back.
Looked up. Pointed and shot.
Looking at this photo reminds me that we ARE blessed.
I have put in here to look at when I see other people's perfect houses.
We need to not think too much about all the repairs and things we would like to do to the house and all the lack of money to do it. I am very grateful that God gave me a husband who is patient and focus's on much more important things than my "poor us, I want new carpet, paint, can we paint...." Money, money, money WHERE is the money! I try to pace my rantings so I don't reach the limit of my husband's patience too quickly.
I am such a clear and easy to read blogger girl! Ha!
I figure as long as I mostly know what I am on about then that is ok.
I had lots of fun and of course stayed longer than I should have but man I am still laughing today about my vocabulary lesson.
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Funny how grabbing the usb thingy, plugging it in then getting sucked into looking at photos of the children takes up so much time. Pesky CAAAAAAAAAAUTE kids.
My beautiful first born son! He is a joy and becoming quite hilarious with the funny things he says, sings
See! Distracted again!
I was just reading a friend's blog and she titled the post "A work in progress". I really enjoy reading about people repurposing something, making it "new" again or making something from scratch.
We have been working on our office/craft room today.
I had stacked everything from the office to the side so I could take a picture of the desk to sell on ebay. When I realized that it had been dismantled and rebuilt in the office I tried to dismantle it by myself and it weighed 567,000 kilos...So smash, bang, chuck outside occurred. Whoops :P
Then went on my merry way setting up the craft room. Unfortunately my easy going husband mentioned that this might not be so fair. A comprimise has been met, a new desk has been purchased and we are both happy.
Hopefully we can make it a great room. Due to dodgey plastering in there I suggested wallpapering or doing something "wall paperyish". Yes, that is so a word. We just don't have the skills yet to plaster ourselves. We also CBB (can't be bothered) at this present time.
Look at that long hair. Grace turned 2 on the 11th of January......amazing! Just need to get her to stop sucking on it in bed! If only she could work out that she could suck her thumb by itself and not the hair AND thumb.
Theodore mouse up in the air. I may have a small (80+) collection of Golden Books. This one is my ultimate favourite. I probably sound freaky but to me it is like he is real. Laugh all you like but the artist is so talented!
Look at his little face telling me about the adventure he is going to go on. I figured I would frame a couple of pages to keep me company in the office/craft room (oc). Also to remind me of the times I want to go away on an adventure that homes really is the best place to be.
I had 2 u.g.l.y frames with u.g.l.y pictures in them from the op shop for $1. They were originally white. I sanded them back then mixed up some dark blue and white paint till I got the colour. I get this vision in my mind or particular colours that obviously you can't just pick off the shelf....so mix, mix, try, try. I made the matt out of scrapbooking paper.
I also had this old pinboard. Grey.....It just did nothing for me. Something that does do something for me was covering it with red and white polka dot fabric! So happy!
Slowly I will continue to improve this space. So far I'm happy that it has cost me next to nothing and it is a bit of a break from nappy changes, kissing ouch's and crying babies. Mind you out of all my babies Levi cries the least. Hahahaha
Sigh....there is nothing more I can do when I look at that photo.....
*sigh
Taken looking out the front yard. I am thrilled with Ben having a knack for taking photos. We recently bought a Lumix DMC-TZ7 which is very good. Supposedly basically a digital camera just below an SLR. Do all you guys have fancy pants SLR's? I do think all your photos look great so I suppose to some extent a camera is just a camera?
Friday, February 5, 2010
Doing the right thing....I hope
Here is where I got my blog header (top bit of the blog....that called the header?) The head is on top so I guess that's right.
http://img.timeinc.net/time/photoessays/2008/trees/franklin_trees_01.jpg
http://img.timeinc.net/time/photoessays/2008/trees/franklin_trees_01.jpg
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Hello again! What did you get up to in the last 5 seconds? :)
Ok so some photos of my kiddies and a picture of 2 of my recent projects.....one finished, one in progress.
Little Levi....precious, precious boy!
http://mayamade.blogspot.com/2009/03/simple-spring-basket-how-to.html
Also this link....
http://www.spoolsewing.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/birdpattern1-1.pdf
Here is what I made.....
Remember I am a BEGINNER :)
Little bag, bird and 2 hair clips. Pretty good considering I didn't know the child getting it. Thank goodness I have 2 daughters! The bonus was I had everything on hand! That usually doesn't happen.
Ok, since you asked I will give you one more picture.
Feel limited sysmpathy for these guys cos they do many BAD things.
1. Eating the floor out of the cubby house
2. Running away! Little stinkers!
3. Whizzing inside! Sneaky whizzing so they know! They know!
Hahahaha they are so cute though!
Ok so some photos of my kiddies and a picture of 2 of my recent projects.....one finished, one in progress.
Little Levi....precious, precious boy!
Why are all the good photos either on the same day or enough days later for the child to be wearing the same clothes? Levi is one of those babies that actually has "always" before their first name....hahaha that doesn't work. Levi is almost always happy, such a smiley boy and please don't make comments about him "having to be good, fall in line cos he has sooooo many siblings" :)
Cheeky little ones! Of course the perfect one of all of them has red eye....which I will fix! Then post at a later date!
Snagged this little beauty. Man that would be funny for me to say outloud with my whacky mixed up accent....Anyhow I digress....Got this from my lovely MIL.
This is nearly ready for painting. I have done heaps more sanding since I took this pic.....I am thinking blue. Yes some people aren't very "bluey" (Hi Wendy) and that is good....I'm not bluey either but for some reason I have this particular blue in my mind. I will see how it ends up. Very exciting!
I should post a pick of my china cabinet....something still to do though. I have embarked on an origami challenge.....Baaaaaaaaaaaarain Strain but soooooo awesome! I have 50 billion origami's's's's all over it at the moment to keep them away from the kids and dogs.
Ok, here is the last pic. I was very proud of myself whipping this up last minute for a birthday party. I was stuck but then I remembered a couple of blogs.....
Oh that doesn't look good. I wanted it to come up as a clickable link. Or even with me typing "Spring basket" but when you click it, it comes to the link. Any suggestions?
Also this link....
http://www.spoolsewing.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/birdpattern1-1.pdf
Here is what I made.....
Remember I am a BEGINNER :)
Ok, since you asked I will give you one more picture.
Feel limited sysmpathy for these guys cos they do many BAD things.
1. Eating the floor out of the cubby house
2. Running away! Little stinkers!
3. Whizzing inside! Sneaky whizzing so they know! They know!
Hahahaha they are so cute though!
Hopefully this has fixed them up...Har, har....laugh a minute round here
Give this a go....
Isn't it funny how we look at photos of ourselves and think.....
"Thank goodness I had that cloth nappy covering those tuck shop arms! Ewww look at that hair...."
Instead I CHOOSE this time to see how I am happy. Happy my amazing and loving husband is taking a pciture of me (finally). Happy I am holding my second son, fourth child in his little where's wally shirt who is thriving with my milk being enough to sustain him, make him FAT! He is such a joy!
Yeah he's not looking at the camera. However! He is precious so he gets away with that! Getting back into this blogging thing is fun. It feels freeing.
Cos this is my blog I do what I want! Yay!
Remembering....
Ethan calling Bunnings Warehouse (a big hardware store)....
Bunny's bear's house.
This makes me never want him to grow up!
Don't get me started on the cute factor of.....
Straw-wee-wee's...aka Strawberries
and...
Put that in the Shave (aka Shade)
Bunny's bear's house.
This makes me never want him to grow up!
Don't get me started on the cute factor of.....
Straw-wee-wee's...aka Strawberries
and...
Put that in the Shave (aka Shade)
Where to begin....continue...go to next?
So do I say wonderful, witty, humorous things? Who knows where this will go. I think my biggest challenge will be that this feels so exposing.
Exposing of my thoughts and feeling. I have NEVER liked being the center of attention when it comes to the real, true me. Does this make sense to anyone?
Meanwhile all I can think of is I hope this blog is set to private. I am a bit of a pc learner. I know I should say who cares.....
I care....a lot. About people and their feelings? I want people to be encouraged to live life well, challenge themselves to do better, be better. Now to work out photos.....
Well I am going to try and get back on the wagon.
I will attempt to blog regularly so people can see what we are up to. My life, husband, children, crafting.....
Onward and upward! Feel free to comment!
Oh and I set this to invite only or whatever you call it cos I am sick of people wanting to just know about what I am up to but not caring about my feelings when they don't care to maintain a relationship with me.
I will attempt to blog regularly so people can see what we are up to. My life, husband, children, crafting.....
Onward and upward! Feel free to comment!
Oh and I set this to invite only or whatever you call it cos I am sick of people wanting to just know about what I am up to but not caring about my feelings when they don't care to maintain a relationship with me.
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