Fabulous Friday

Isn't it just a lovely feeling when you wake up (or in my case when I am WOKEN up) and you realise...oooh! It's Friday!? It's almost as good as when you wake up and *think* it's a weekday and then you realise...hang on...it's Saturday! Or Sunday! Now that's a great feeling. Wouldn't be great just to … [Read more...]

Mama minutes

: Yesterday was a work day which meant that I had to bribe Daisy with something to get out the door. A treat, or something (exhibit 345 of Beth's champagne parenting). I found a packet of chocolate pencils (basically chocolate sticks wrapped in coloured foil in a pencil box) that she thought were … [Read more...]

Bringing me back to life

Oh my stars am I still at work?! I said to Mum this morning that I am pretty sure I resigned 8 weeks ago now (well it certainly seems like it). Everyone keeps asking me how the whole stay at home Mum thing is going...and I will be sure to let them know - the minute it actually starts! Which, in case … [Read more...]

Token (post) Tuesday

Just in the nick of time...this post...sorry for the lateness!And yes, I am fobbing you off with a video of my kids. Particularly the cutest baby giggle in the world. Cause while I am here I am ALL over the place. Promise to be back soon.Sorry about the volume...what can I say these gals get EXCITED … [Read more...]

Town escape (take 2)

A cheeky opportunity to chase some dreams came up on the weekend...so we did just that. Dream. But properly dream. Like dream in the flesh, not just over the net. I know. I KNOW. Have we gone mad?!It was a great night away and 2 days - we left 8.30am Saturday morning and got home lunch time today. … [Read more...]

Point and Shoot

Saturday 10th July 2010 @ 4.40pmRoadside Country Motel Complete with old school bedside alarm clock built into timber laminate bedhead. Nice one. … [Read more...]

Oh hai there…!

Last night these two...oh these two! They were giggly. In bed together. Not wanting to sleep. Hilarious. Excited to be together. Delicious.And how on earth could I be anything other than amazed that I am their mother. That Rob and I made these two. Sheesh...Here's to a better weekend than last. … [Read more...]

BIG dreaming

Oh I am a gazillion miles away from here (my life) at the moment. Dreaming. Day dreaming. Life dreaming. Thinking. Thinking. Thinking. What would...what if...I wonder what....I wonder if...imagine this...you get the picture.And I have this little ball of excitement in the very bottom of my stomach. … [Read more...]

Wednesday Wind-back No. 10

Thanks to Val from I ROCK's love of Peter Gabriel his best of album is on high rotation in our house over the past few months. This right here is Daisy's FAVOURITE song at the moment. She cannot get enough of it. Thankfully she hasn't seen the film clip. Better than the Wiggles...any day... … [Read more...]

The other side

As you would know, we have had a pretty rough trot the last 3 months now. Sickness turned into sickness rolled into time off work rolled into resigning from work...and that's just me! Don't get me started on poor Harper who has been the actual sick one ;) It's been a really stressful time for us all … [Read more...]

Lemons, lemonade

Ah...the weekend. The weekend we had planned for many, many months. The extra, cheeky long weekend. Well, it didn't *quite* go to plan. It wasn't *quite* what we hoped for. This snap says it all...We had one miserable little lass on our hands. Late last week I tweeted to the world things like … [Read more...]

Point and Shoot

Saturday 3rd July 2010 8.20am @Culburra Beach on holidays3 little pyjama clad people helping Mama Meags make Bills Ricotta Pancakes for Mama Kate's B'day. This right here is heaven. … [Read more...]

Gone Fishin’…

This afternoon we are outta here..heading off to a beach house we have rented down the south coast with 2 couples and their kids for a cheeky long weekend. We plan on sitting by the fire, wearing the kids out with walks along the beach and shell seeking, eating great food, drinking plenty of wine, … [Read more...]

Wednesday Wind-back No. 9

Summer holidays 1980something. My brother and little sister.Last week my (lucky) brother headed overseas with his wife and beautiful 3 kids for 4 weeks in the sun...in amazing Croatia! I know. I KNOW. His wife's family are originally from this small coastal island paradise and her Mum and Dad have … [Read more...]

Ready? OK? I said brrrr, it’s cold in here…

Oh it is properly winter at the moment isn't it? Sunday night I just could not get warm in my own bed unless I was Koala beared onto Rob's Back and then for most of the day yesterday I could not get warm. All day. You know when you are cold to the bone?And then last night I was up and down my stairs … [Read more...]

W to the inner

Winner of the world's most pathetic blog giveaway (pathetic because nobody entered cause clearly nobody watched or liked the show) is....Congratulations Kylie! And sorry PPMJ & Corinne....I am *this* tempted to buy you both one anyway because you have been such supporters of the show.Thanks guys YOU … [Read more...]

Sat(my)day & Sun(ny)day

A lovely weekend. Quiet and slow. Time spent with friends, time spent outdoors. Time spent in bed (actually asleep for a change!). Time spent in the garden, time doing chores, time with the girls, time spent with Grandmas, time spent eating good food and best of all, lots and LOTS of laughter. From … [Read more...]

50 ways to leave your lover…[Reprise by Rob]

I have not laughed this hard in a long time. A loooong time. Tonight Rob was frantically tapping away on his laptop and when I asked what he was doing he just giggled. Then he showed me this. Warning: this is a little rude. But hilarious. If you are easily shocked do NOT read this post. Mum and … [Read more...]

Point and Shoot

Sunday 27th June 2010 6.12pm @homeHarper: 8months old today (I know, how can it be?!)Feeling betterReady to be spread on toast and EATEN UP for dinner … [Read more...]

50 ways to leave your lover…

Blogthis are celebrating their 50th challenge this week and I thought that I better get off my lazy bottom and finally enter one of these things. I have no excuse for my lack of participation in these weekly challenges except, well, laziness. As you will see I am really good excuses, but let's just … [Read more...]