He Still Gets Into Everything

This is Ardy eating yoghurt out of the rubbish bin a year and a half ago, and he is still getting up to mischief. A couple of the worst accounts have been when he dragged a chair over to the freezer, got the ice cream out, and hid behind the bookshelf so he could eat as much as he could before he got caught! Another time he got into the Vitamin C tablets, somehow, and that was scarey because we didn't know how many he had eaten. He was such a good newborn though...


Winter can be so depressing some times, and also being trapped int he house with the kids. I like to think of when I used to go running along the beach in Lammermoor in Yeppoon. It was one of my favourite things to do.


Everyone says that Ava will look like Pani. Here she is with Jai in Rockhampton, June 2007.

Ava's first helium balloon experience

Arden likes to lead the exploration into the backyard to discover new, secret pathways and hiding spots. On this occasion they felt sorry for the neighbours dog and were trying to play with him.


Our latest emergency room fiasco... Arden was jumping on my Bosu Ball and hit his head on the edge of the coffee table. They were too slow in the E.R. so we put butterfly clips on it instead of waiting for stiches. Poor little boy.


Hay, remember that shirt that used to be Pani's, did you or Mana get it? I can't believe she can fit it already. Jai with his Queensland State of Origin jumper on, show no mercy!

I don't like Hi Five and I wont even tolerate it on in the background while I'm doing things, I'd even prefer Yo Gabba Gabba over it, thats how much I dislike it. Recently I was blind-sighted when it came on after a show I was watching. My heart was melted when I saw how much Ava was mesmerized by it. I did go outside for the remainder of the show though.

Time to smell the roses

Here goes the monthly blogger. May is always an interesting month. There are a few birthdays in the family and it is almost winter. So normally its time for a bit of fun and a last ditch effort at getting the house and garden ready for winter...







... but this month we sadly had to say good-bye to Tim's grandmother. We wish her peace and thank her for enriching our lives.

Sheila May Triffitt

24th February 1923 - 20th May 2010

Dear Great nan,

I am so happy for you to be reunited with your beloved Harry, it is so romantic. We are all glad you are not in pain anymore; Jai said he wasn't sad because you would be laughing and kissing Great pop in heaven.

I didn't know you in your prime, but your strength of character, love of others and appreciation of all the gifts of god transcend through your posterity.

I hope we can all learn, like you, to take one day at a time, and take time to smell the roses.

Love Us

Tim's Birthday
Happy birthday honey! We love you so much. You make everyone around you happy, most of all me. Thanks for another year of memories and laughs. Love your family:)


Jai's Race went well. He didn't fall over or cry or give up. We are so proud of him. He didn't win but he tried his best. Go Jai!

Happy Mothers Day

My Mum...... I don't know how she does it!
Thank you for being my mum, and the person I aspire to be. We all love and adore you.


Last Night we had an early mothers day celebratory dinner. We wanted to get together before Wally and Wanda head off on their annual winter escape.

Missy's new BF! Paul fed lady-muck until her heart was content. She had plum chicken kebabs, fried rice, beef stew, tuna patties with aoli, and then trifle and profiteroles for dessert. What a hungry little caterpillar!




Happy mothers day Wanda. If it weren't for you, I would never have found my perfect match. Thank you for being the wonderful person you are. We missed Sarah and Ray, Jenna and Nandali, Sophia, Christopher, Liam and Bailey. It was a good night.

Jai, Arden and Ava will miss nan and pop while they are gone. We've had some beautiful autumn days to go walking and to get stuck into the garden. Happy travels!


Cross your fingers for Jai's cross country race this tuesday. He's been training hard, but recently got a sniffley nose. Go Jai!

walking

All ready for school
These guys are stuck inside today because of the weather, but that has not damped their school spirit. Soon enough they will be walking to school together. Hey that will mean they will all be out of nappies, won't it? I'm excited...


I can't remember if Ava was walking when we loped all of those trees in our garden, but I'm guessing she has been well on her way for probably a good month now. She tries to go faster to keep up with the boys, but usually her feet aren't fast enough for her.


It's amazing how quickly everything greened up after summer finished.

A Mother of One

Ahh, the good ol' Mozart Place days... The year was 2004, Tim and I were still newly weds, sort of. I wanted four children at this stage, and I remember dad saying if we took these three off their hands we'd only need to have one.
When you have your first child it can be a lot more difficult than you first antisipate. Of course, looking back, one is infinately easier than three...

I was feeling rather nostalgic today, and in light of the upcoming mothers day, I thought I'd look back on first becoming a mother.


Monto April 2006

We moved to Queensland to spend some time with my famliy and also to see a little more of Australia before we would have more children and travelling would become more difficult.
Blue Boy...

Grandadda

At the park

Birthday happenings

The usual Garage Sale

Was this at Sarah's birthday party? One of the best ever.
PS don't get on Tia's bad side!


Lovers, kissers, holder-of-hands! Haha!


One of those 'almost-all-of-the-family' pictures




I love this photo! Good times

It was 40 degrees Celsius on this day, as well as many others. The pool felt like it was heated.



Golden Beach October 2006
This was our front yard for 6 months. I know it looks perfect, but there is a down side to almost everything i think. We were happy to have lived here, but happy to move on as well.

Jai's First hair cut at 19 months old

I think Jai was meant to be the second child born into the family because he is such a "people person". He would get so bored being by himself. Thats why I love that he got to grow up a little with Pani, Orrin and Tia. Sorry about the bite marks guys.





No, he isn't 2 years old in this photo, he's just cheeky. Thanks for my tough introduction to motherhood Jai, you have made me stronger than I could have imagined.I love you always, mum Big Kiss Little Kiss Hug Hug Kiss Kiss