The big 1

My baby is 1.

The baby smell is really gone now. :( along with those adorable squeaky noises



I found out today, that he doesn't really like cake all that much, except to play with.

He is quite a persistent young fellow and after trying a lot, that he can blow out a candle. (he didnt quite know what was happening when we all cheered though.)



He gives the best morning cuddles, with a few pats on the back included.

He attempts anything, even if it means a bump on the head.

We all think he is adorable and often congregate around him a few times a day.

So blessed that he is with us. This first year of his life went by way too quick.

July 1st - everything changed

Oh boy - what a roller coaster ride this has all been. Just about to put a contract on a house we LOVED - subject to sale of ours of course. Only to find that the banks have changed how much they loan people on July 1st. We can no longer loan as much as before and therefor can not buy the house we want, which means we cant sell our house. In the end after paying commissions etc - couldnt afford to buy something that much better than what we are in, and it would probably need work done. So here I am, feeling a little like a bunch of nerves and emotions and using it as a great excuse to just binge out on all the food i try to restrict myself of usually. Love the chocolate. So back to square one. It just makes we want to cry! argh. Oh well, plan B. Out country we go. I have always dreamed of being a redneck. heh heh.

So the plan is now, to see where Jason will be posted and maybe try prior to posting, to ask around for country stations (and free police housing) and head on out for our AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY ADVENTURE!!! Sounds exciting doesnt it - mmmm we will see.

We will try and join in and embrace the country spirit and buy some chickens, a dog, and knock a tooth or two out.

Anyone need to rent a house for a few years?

here a a couple of pics - i didnt want to post one of me sitting on the couch feeling depressed and shoving my face full of chocolate lol

kids playing:



my boys:

Ahhh how time flies

So here I am thinking that I need to put something up, and not knowing what to write. Over the last month we have been so busy, trying to finish the house, putting it on the market - and then the stress of having to keep the house SPOTLESS 24/7 - no dishes in the sink, nothing on the floors, the yard clean and tidy and the list goes on and on. Its not easy with three kids under 5 at home who like to make messes as part of their 'creative play'. Well needless to say I don't have a lot of energy left to be a productive mum doing creative learning activities - and well, it just makes so much darn mess.
Plus we have all been sick with colds as most families have recently.
We haven't heard anything about going bush and we haven't sold the house. and on that;

Do people not have any vision these days? I mean - we have a cheap home on the market with most of the expencive things done - eg kitchen, bathroom, flooring, fans, aircon, security screens, newly renovated roof. The only thing we dont have is a carport as we decided to have the cracking roof fixed instead. Now - one would think when looking in the cheaper end of the market - that there is something that thas to be done, but people want everything for nothing. So occasional comments like "it doesnt have a carport' as a reason for not buying is just ticking me off - HELLO!!! ALL THE OTHER HOMES FOR THE SAME PRICE NEED NEW KITCHENS, FLOORING AND BATHROOMS. Mine only needs a carport so which home would cost more to redo? mmmm

*peta gets off her soap box now.

Maybe we arnt supposed to sell right now - it just seems like a struggle. Hopefully we will go country for 3 years, get renters in and pay off as much of the morgage that we can.

Selling our house!

So, our home is on the market! We have had 3 couples through so far in 5 days, and it was all going well UNTIL......

We had someone come and look at it Friday and she was so interested and said she would bring her husband around to look on the weekend- but she never came back :(
I've just received a call saying that she didn't come because when she was leaving the derro neighbour on the left side yelled to her (as she was looking at the neighbours houses...)
'what the .... are you looking at?"

:O what ferrels!!! :O

only in Kallangur.

the neighbour lost us a really close buyer! I am so angry

Hair Time

Well I have been hanging out to do my little girls hair since the day she was born and finally at almost 3, its actually getting long enough and thick enough to do a few very cool styles.

Here is the one we did this morning. Surprisingly enough, its staying in too.

Love it love it love it, and so does she.

ps: 3 Posts in 2 days, if it doesn't rain it pores. Story of my life.

Firsts....

First Easter - pretty much the last FIRST of the holiday celebrations left before my little Cam turns 1.

First taste-,
Mushy squishy melted chocolate,
delectably delicious between fingers,
smiling at the new but wonderful taste,
and at the giver,
wants to give more but knows she shouldn't,
Smiles back,
and they giggle together.

Not super blogger of the year....

Well, here I am - its Easter already and very ashamed at my lack of posting. I said to myself in the beginning that this would be the way of writing the journal I always wanted, and secretly that people would find me funny, and think, wow i soooooooo want to be her friend. lol
Well I dont think I am doing well at my goal of being super blogger of the year and since then have discoverd that I am really not that funny. hehe

We gave the kids their eggs this morning and man, they have been super hypo all day - talk about payback. Anyone who is thinking of giving their little kids eggs to eat for the morning - i really warn you against it. bad bad idea. lol
Cam was a little surprised at the kids trying to hug him while he was trying to swipe their eggs

I also wanted to write and tell you that the time with our Canadian friend was amazing and fun. She even likes my taste in music so when i took her to Kate Miller-Heidke, I think I have made her a fan, maybe not for life but while she is visiting in Australia anyway. Kylie also came to the concert and converted her to the MUSIC too hehe.