January 2018...

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!

ACE TURNED 14!

It is so hard to believe that 14 years has passed by, somedays it feels like only yesterday I was holding my sweet boy for the very first time. 14 years earth bound and what an incredible journey it has been. As is the case with life, the past year has been one full of everything it has had to offer...the ups the downs, the smiles the frowns and everything in between, but my baby boy has taken it all in his very large stride, placing one foot in front of the other and continuing to grow (and oh boy has he ever grown...he is now officially taller than me and I'm 171cm) into an incredibly handsome and loving young man. Tonight as he was heading to bed, I asked if he was too old for decorations and if he wanted to change it up a bit. His reply was 'I will never be too old Mum, I will always be your baby'! So with that, Mark and I followed tradition and have wrapped presents and decorated the room ready for him to wake up all excited tomorrow as a 14 year old! I say it every year but time really does fly by so fast! I am so very blessed that we have Ace here with us today to celebrate his birthday and hope that the year ahead is one of happiness, love and laughter! Happy 14th Birthday my baby boy...I never truly knew what love was until that very first moment I held you in my arms.

Our traditional decoration and present set up!

This boy melts my heart!

CATCH UP WITH PA!

We got to spend some time at Torquay beach with Marketta, Keana and Kohden and the best part was that Pa was there too.  I think it is awesome that he is off travelling around Australia,but when he comes to visit its awesome!

CAMPING HOLIDAY!

How blessed we are to have spent 13 days and 12 nights away in this beautiful piece of the Australian Bush. Being off the grid, away from the distractions of daily life was exactly what we needed to recharge and refocus.  We all came home with our hearts are so full of gratitude and we cannot wait to get back out into the bush again soon.  Ahh the SERENITY!

Wellington River, Licola

YEAR 1 OF UNI COMPLETE!

I stuck it out and I actually did it!  I cannot even begin to tell you how proud I am of myself for sticking this through.  Its been a tough ride at times but I am not going to quit!  Oh and I am actually kicking some major arse and getting half decent grades...okay so not as many HD's as I would like but a D beats a P and that's all I really need for the degree.

LAST SCHOOL HOLIDAY HOORAH!

Given it was a stinkin' hot day and our pool was green from us neglecting it when we went away, we decided to head down to the local pool to cool off.  This turned into the most awesome impromtu afternoon, evening, night as we caught up with Mel and the kids and not only hung out at the pool together but also went for fish 'n' chips in the park and a had a boogie and a slurpee at 7-11.  I really hope we do it again soon as it really made all our hearts smile!

Love these guys...so much fun!

SCHOOLS BACK!

JAN 29th

Despite the fact that we were all still in holiyay mode with camping gear from arsehole to breakfast and our scheduling up shit creek, we managed to get stationary all labelled, uniforms laid out and lunches ready for the start of the 2018 school term. Ace, Mr. 14 an experienced high schooler in Year 8, took it all in his massive 7ft 20" giant stride. Jazz, Mr. 12 and new to the high school experience, was more on the nervous side about it all,but excited about the tooth fairy visiting. Me?  I just sitting there thinking WOW...where did the time go?

JAN 30th - Term 1 2018!

Our house was bustling with first day of school excitement from the crack of dawn! I can't believe that I am now officially a highschool Mum...oh how time passes by so fast and how so much changes and yet stays the same. 

 They may be all grown up, but they will forever be my baby boys. 

CRAZY OCD MODE!

The boys are back to school and I have a month off uni which means I can do a big summer clear out and clean up which equals room to create - all whilst juggling work in between it all ofcourse! The boys came home from their first day of school to find their rooms now have a homework space. I have a meditation corner and Hosannas room has a little table and chairs. I can't believe how 'stuff' just accumulates...it wasn't that long ago I did a massive cull!  Still not quite done, but it will get done, one thing at a time.  I am starting to feel a little more sane with it organised, ironic really, as this frenzy state makes me look the opposite!  By the time I finish this cleaning frenzy I think studying is going to be a breeze in comparrison!

Goodbye January, you have been full of amazingly awesome memories!