our mob....

Sunday, November 28, 2010

Other bits.....

Riley came for a play and the boys made a 'hot tub' in our sand pile with garbage bags!!

I made a couple of cushions - they are a bit dodgy but not too bad for a first go!

Ned and I made wrapping paper with potato stamps

I got this beautiful package from Caro - you know your friends are extremely creative when your mail is decorated!!
Jar got the 'Consistent Effort Gold Award' at school for consistent good behaviour and effort!! And she has just started a part time job and she has been doing a two week course in town for a Cert in Business and she has done her Yr 11 exams and finished school for the year - she deserves a holiday after all that !! (pic coming soon!)

Spectacular 2010.

Spectacular time again and Ned's class was fantastic - in my own, non-biased opinion - the best by far!!

It was based on the weather this time and Ned was in the raindrop group!

I sewed what felt like alot of raindrops onto shirts!!

The rain and thunder groups!!

Ned and his mate Flynn - not the best shot of Ned but the only one I have!!

And from the school news letter;

"My mum sprayed everyone's hair blue. I thought we did an excellent try. I felt nervous and after I felt excited." Ned Stronach

Conkers!

We have been steaming ahead with digging, concrete removal and heaps of loads to the dump!!

Al breaking up the last bit

Ned and I emptied Al's ute to start taking loads to the dump and when Ned was dragging this tin over the lid came off and spilt virtually a full tin of ceiling undercoat - hmmm!

and now we are all ready for a sunny day to have it poured!!

Thursday, November 11, 2010

How lucky am I? I get to finish off this challenge with a visit by our great friend Jane who came up to do a course just around the corner from our place! There was talk about getting the camera and Jar taking a pic of us but after a couple of bottles of wine it didn't happen!!

It was so good to see ya Jane - we won't leave it so long next time!!

Day 364 (23.09.10)

We went to visit Parker today and he definately made my heart skip a little beat and all those thoughts of 'could we have one more' came rushing back!! (I say we could - Al says we can't!!!)

Anyway he was even more beautiful in 'real life' and we all enjoyed cuddles and kisses with him.

Me holding Parker

Jar having her little cuddle....

and Ned having his much anticipated hold. Ned has been so excited for this baby and has said things to us like 'I bags naming it', 'when their baby comes I just want to be a part of it all' and best of all when I told him Karlee had the baby he yelled out 'woo hoo I'm an uncle'. I love this pic of Riley, Ned and Parker (in case you haven't clued on this is Rileys new baby brother) and I'm imagining there will be a million more of the three of them over the next few years!!

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Day 363 (22.10.10)

Operation Xmas Child is my favourite charity to support at Xmas. It's all about packing a shoe box with the

6 somethings and you are able to track it all the way to it's destination and see where your goodies end up.

Our 6 somethings this year were, something to:

love

(we did a teddy/doll)

take to school

pens, crayons and chalks and notebooks

wear

thongs

play with

tennis ball, puzzles, slinky, skipping rope, spinning top, card game, whistle

clean with

cake of soap, toothbrush and plastic cup

special

fabric envelopes for their school stuff.

Boxes packed and ready to go

and look who's finally going to Africa (or somewhere she will be needed and loved!), she missed the last package to Africa as part of the Amazonia Doll Project but finally has her chance to go!!

Day 362 (21.10.10)

I waited all afternoon for the text message announcing this beautiful little boys arrival and when I heard my phone beep I nearly knocked myself out trying to get it before Jar!!! It was worth it to see this special, much awaited little boy had made it into the world safely - welcome Parker, we can't wait to meet you!!