Happy New Year

We arrived back from camping today. Tired, dirty, but happy.  I hate packing everything up. SO MUCH work. This was the view from our tent.

And this was looking across at the beach from our tent. SO so pretty.

It rained a LOT never stoped  but we adapted quickly making the best use of what we had. Garbage bags and plastic bags for hats to protect us against the rain as we walked the 400m to the loo.LOL

This is how Cate kept warm.

And Charli took the cheerful approach. Living in Australia we know not to waste water, Charli took this very seriously. LOL

That bulge in the tent was water. Which when we emptied it out fell to the ground and made wonderful mud that the children loved playing in and dragging into the tent.

We had lots of entertainment at the camping grounds. One night Jim and the boys went and saw this fire dancer. They all said it was the best one they had EVER seen. Not sure how many they have seen.

They had jumping pillows which were very popular with all the children.

This was a position we often found the boys in when it was raining.

Lots and lots of swimming in the freezing cold pool that honestly took your breath away no matter how hot it was outside. I literally had to force myself to go under.  The kids loved it no  matter how hot or cold it was.

Charli got the lastest Tinkerbell DVD and the DVD player came in very handy while we were there. Sadly it stopped working on the last night.

Sparklers on New Years Eve were a BIG hit. But sadly went way to fast.

This year all the kids took their bikes and had a great time riding around the park. The boys had a bit more freedom than the girls and were allowed to ride anywhere within the park. Cate was only allowed to the loos and back but she constantly went further afield and had to be punished.and Charli had to hang with us.

This was a photo James took one dready dull day. Beautiful isn't it?

And this was last nights Goodbye from God. Glorious.

We had barbies, disco's, bingo nights, friends for dinner, shopping trips. swimming. UNO. Made some great friends that we are going to catch up with next week. I was excited to be able to talk about God to our neighbours who had been a bit burnt out from church  and offer them some encouragement.

Downsides were the really bad heavy rains that flooded us. The winds that blew our camp apart.  The mattresses that we slept on and that made James wake up every morning saying Bad back bad back. But even that was fun.

I had time of begging James to let me go home and times of really loving it. I also had a great time reading the bible and praying to God. Came home relaxed but not ready to go back to work on Monday. I don't want to do that at all.

Hope you all had a Happy New Year.  Praying that 2010 will be a great year for us all.

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas everyone. I pray that you have a blessed and special time as you celebrate the birth of our wonderful saviour. I hope you all enjoy your time with family and friends. Take nothing for granted. Let the little things slide.  See you all safe and sound in the New Year when I will be back to blogging. 

Christmas craft ideas I love.

We are having a Christmas stall at work and I have been looking for ideas for things to make and sell. Some of these ideas are so cute. I really do love making Christmas Decorations. Which ones do you like?

Elf, snowmen and reindeer poop.




12 days of Christmas gag gift.



The true meaning of Christmas Crafts



Claypot Snowmen and Reindeer.

Magical Reindeer Food


Reindeer Craft with craft sticks

Clothespin reindeer



Crocheted christmas tree pin





Santa Stick Ornament



Bauble wreath



Better homes and gardens christmas crochet ornaments.


Christmas Advent tree
12 days of Christmas Banner


Christmas Candy Trees

Charlis 4th birthday party

Charli's birthday seems to have extended over a few weeks but here are the photos from her party last week.
Here is Charli showing how old she is.

Daisy Belle had to have a matching head band for the party. They turned out so cute I was really pleased with them and they didn't take that long to make.

Charli having fun with a friend at the party.

Daisy Belle posing with Ronald.

Caitlin with a pile of tomatoe sauce on her face. LOL. She had a homemade hair band too but in the photo it is in the shadows.

Just chillin with the girls.

Charli's face when she spotted the cake coming.


She really had a lovely time. She is such a sweet girl. I can't believe she is four. Time really flies.

Fun at the park

On Sunday we went out for lunch with my mum and sister to Sizzler. MMMMMM I love that place. I really really do. Anyway...........the kids were fairly restrained for most of the lunch but by the end were very VERY restless and needed a chance to run around. Fortunately for us there was a park right next door. So off we set.

Some headshots that seem to sum up their personalities.
Charli just delightful and sweet and lovely. Most of the time.

Caitlin pretty and shy and eager to please.

Hamish with the personality. If he doesn't go into musical theatre when he grows up I will be shocked.

Bailey, serious and quirky and sensitive.

Charli enjoying driving the ship. Do you drive ships?

Bailey just hanging out.

Hamish pulling a weird face.

Cate looking determined to get to the top.

Yes Daisy Belle came along too. She comes most places with us. Bailey very kindly helped her play on the equipment.

Then he taught her to hang upside down.

All in all a fun fun time.

Charli's 4th birthday

Make a Smilebox slideshow

Make a Smilebox scrapbook

She had a lovely time. Bay was at camp so he missed out but next week is her birthday and he will be back for that. I can't believe my baby is 4. Time flies huh?

I swiped this idea from Whimsy girl

I always....
* drink too much Coke

* read two or three books at the same time
* have panadeine and asprin in my handbag
* go to the toilet even if I don't need to before I go anywhere
* have great plans and ideas ( they don't always come to fruition)
* dream about the future
* sing Bohemian Rhapsody very loud and do all the parts and harmonys at the same time


I sometimes.......
*stay in my pj's all day
*have cereal for dinner


*don't answer the telephone if I am doing something I like better
*put my old 80's christian music on and remember the good ole days
*spend money on things that I shouldn't

I never......
*eat tomatoes
*wait to apologise if I have done the wrong thing
*go near big birds if I can help it

*miss an episode of Gilmore Girls. I love that show.
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