Monday, March 24, 2008

Easter Events at a glance

Thank goodness it was a Good Friday.

This is what happened in our street at 8.20am on Friday morning. Usually the street is busy with residents travelling to work or school and the local primary school bus goes past our house just before 8.50. The reason I know the time that it happened is I heard it and then saw it happen. I was in our younger daughters bedroom when I heard a snap then saw the huge branch fly down to the ground. Our street was blocked till lunchtime, which made for morning excitment for the girls as we watched the council come in their special truck with the tree lopper to remove it. The picture is quite deceptive as it was large and it could easily have crushed someone or a vehicle.



We hibernated for most of the day played with playmobil when you are a young adult almost aged 40 it is the ideal way to spend a wet holiday day! Then I started packing up our kitchen. Soon it will be out with the old in with the NEW - hooray a working stove utoh no more excuses as to why I haven't cooked!

My mum gave me this box for saucepans etc...but maybe it is more beneficial as a playbox - what do you think? The Easter Bunny certainly enjoyed it as did her assistant.




We spent Saturday with family from both sides - loads of yummy food and most of all loads of fun family memories to treasure.

On Sunday we went to the Blue Mountains to visit one of my uni friends and her partner. Lizzy and N are the sort of friends you leave feeling inspired and refreshed. There is art created by them everywhere in there beautiful very welcoming house. Most of all they open their hearts to not only us but also the girls. The comfort and joy for all of us is paramount to them. Lizzy got excited after asking me if she could organise an Easter Egg hunt in the backyard. It was so much fun we did it twice (using the same eggs over).

On the way up the girls asked for their sunnies. I had only Rs so negotiations ensured. E got Rs, R got mine and I got to sit in the front knitting while H drove. R looked like a celebrity superkid and E looked like a kid that was oh so used to it. I couldn't help but smile at the cuteness factor but I am their mother so they have a direct line to my heart strings.




Today we caught up for brunch at ours with a fellow blogger RoseRed and her H. It was lovely to sit on the deck with good food and most of all great company. We finished our lovely weekend off with a trip to our favourite Japanese for dinner with the girls.

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Tried to blog last night but the internet was not behaving





Back from holidays. It was great to spend loads of time with H and the kids. We had a lovely adventurous time in Noosa. Times wondering are we doing well as parents when the kids were not behaving and other times being filled with joy when they each showed development on their own levels.

On a personal note the journey did not start off well for me, I had packed for four people. I settled down to continue my special project for H when we got on the motorway, what did I discover I had only packed one ball of wool. I was distraught, there were believe it or not childlike girl tears and an exclamation of I can't believe I have to pack for everyone. So I put my knitting away till day two of our journey home, I didn't want to dwell on my misery during the holiday. I must confess there were moments when I glimpsed the knitting bag and felt sad. The sadness stemmed from the fact of wanting to PRESENT it to my dear sweet loving H.

H has been my rock this week. He is under pressure at work but still takes time out to think of me. I had my wisdom tooth out on Tuesday. It is hard to have any medical procedure with kids let alone little ones. I was able to sleep the afternoon away, something I have not done in 4 years. H took the night shift on Tuesday night and had to get up 3 times for R then drop E at Preschool and contend with a very full day at work - you ROCK! Last night it was my turn daughter number 2 R was up for most of the night. Today I was tired in pain and fragile. Coupled with the fact my inability to eat properly and an encounter with a rude schoolboy on a train I am exhausted. Anyhow over the next few days I plan to relate happy joyous tales from our holiday north filled with food and fun. I also plan to post more on H's birthday celebrations in which RoseRed has already referenced a lovely pair of socks made for my H.

I have attached a snapshot of photos that make me feel good, which is much needed tonight.