Wow - we just recieved back the proof of Hayden's kindy photos - this is a huge brag - but seeing as it's my blog, I think it's okay - but OMG, he looks amazing!!!
Due to copyright I'm not going to post them on here, but here is a link to the shots - it's worth checking them out!!
Christmas shopping all done, except for groceries and stuff to take camping.
Can't wait to go camping, to get away for a few days, will be fab.
Friday, December 22, 2006
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
Jumping
Okay - we'll see if this works - last time I tried to put a youtube file in here, the formating went haywire...
Ohhh... yay - I fixed it.... view away!
Ohhh... yay - I fixed it.... view away!
Monday, December 18, 2006
Gingerbread Man!!!
Yesterday we made another batch of Gingerbread - Hayden loves to help cut out the shapes, he gets covered in flour, most of the house does too, but it's all fun and in the end we get yummy gingerbread shapes to eat!!
Parties, parties, parties
Well it is the silly season after all!! We had two parties on Saturday. The first one was Gabriella's first birthday party. There were farm animals there and Hayden had a great time feeding the goats and sheep, and brushing them, and playing with the chickens.
Then it was off to Brisbane after his sleep for a housewarming party for some friends Craig and Simone who finally moved into their completed home just over a month ago. There were lots of other kids for Hayden to play with, he found a police car and then Craig gave him an old police cap to wear (Craig is in the force). Hayden thought he was the ant's pants!!
The cap was deemed 'too big' tho and ditched. Then the real fun began in the pool. The rain had stopped and the kids decided it was pool time. The Dad's obliged the littlies and they had a blast in the pool - I'm so proud of Hayden and how far he's come with his confidence in the water - perhaps a little too confident for his abilities at the moment - note the large boulder he's jumping off!! I have this on vid and will attempt to link my youtube posting with this....
What a great party and a huge day!!
Then it was off to Brisbane after his sleep for a housewarming party for some friends Craig and Simone who finally moved into their completed home just over a month ago. There were lots of other kids for Hayden to play with, he found a police car and then Craig gave him an old police cap to wear (Craig is in the force). Hayden thought he was the ant's pants!!
The cap was deemed 'too big' tho and ditched. Then the real fun began in the pool. The rain had stopped and the kids decided it was pool time. The Dad's obliged the littlies and they had a blast in the pool - I'm so proud of Hayden and how far he's come with his confidence in the water - perhaps a little too confident for his abilities at the moment - note the large boulder he's jumping off!! I have this on vid and will attempt to link my youtube posting with this....
What a great party and a huge day!!
Couple of Chrissy Photos
A wonderful package arrived from the USA on Thursday - wow! Inside was a great child's size santa hat, Hayden loves it!! He modelled with it on...
Then on Friday afternoon Mum and Dad came over, Dad wanted to have a swim with Hayden and then take a family photo of the three of us for his Christmas letter. Here is the result
We haven't had a family shot taken in ages, I like how this one has turned out.
Then on Friday afternoon Mum and Dad came over, Dad wanted to have a swim with Hayden and then take a family photo of the three of us for his Christmas letter. Here is the result
We haven't had a family shot taken in ages, I like how this one has turned out.
A Wiggly Day
Tuesday 12th December was the Wiggles concert - long anticipated by us Mum's! Hayden seemed excited to be going on an adventure to Brisbane to see the Wiggles, although he kept going to the TV to put a DVD on to see them all morning when we mentioned it. The concept of 'live' hasn't really sunk in yet!
We drove down with Finn and Janelle and met Kate with Zoe and Isabella there as well as Sophie with Emily and Gabriella and Sophie's MIL Marlene. We found our seats, they were great, 6th row from the stage starting right at the aisle. The kids were all a bit in awe of their surroundings and then when the wiggly men came out on stage and the music started there were smiles all round.
Hayden took off down the front with a lot of other kids who were dancing down there, he tried to get on stage a couple of times, security were onto him!! Then suddenly he wanted to go home... ??? I think he was a bit overwhelmed. He sat on my lap for a while and then Jeff came out to collect some roses, he walked right next to us and Hayden shook his hand.
It all became a bit much for him though and just about half way through I had a sleeping bundle in my lap... awwwww....
We drove down with Finn and Janelle and met Kate with Zoe and Isabella there as well as Sophie with Emily and Gabriella and Sophie's MIL Marlene. We found our seats, they were great, 6th row from the stage starting right at the aisle. The kids were all a bit in awe of their surroundings and then when the wiggly men came out on stage and the music started there were smiles all round.
Hayden took off down the front with a lot of other kids who were dancing down there, he tried to get on stage a couple of times, security were onto him!! Then suddenly he wanted to go home... ??? I think he was a bit overwhelmed. He sat on my lap for a while and then Jeff came out to collect some roses, he walked right next to us and Hayden shook his hand.
It all became a bit much for him though and just about half way through I had a sleeping bundle in my lap... awwwww....
Dad's Birthday
Last Sunday was Dad's Birthday and we had a BBQ breakfast down at one of the local parks. It was a beautiful morning, we took Hayden's bike down and he had a blast zooming up and down the path. He took great delight in 'helping' B'Pa blow out his candle - and then of course enjoyed eating the cake too.
We stayed down there for ages after everyone else left, Hayden was playing on the rocks and watching the fishermen and women, splashing about in the water and in general having a great time. A lovely way to spend a morning.
We stayed down there for ages after everyone else left, Hayden was playing on the rocks and watching the fishermen and women, splashing about in the water and in general having a great time. A lovely way to spend a morning.
Mother's group in the Park
Well this was a week and a bit ago - but the pix are so cute I had to share.
Hayden contemplating what to play with next...
We had Mother's group in a park that we've been to a few times in the past few weeks, it's a great park and there is never anyone else there. The kids had a blast playing around the tree and pretending to 'fix' the bridge.
A fun morning out!
Hayden contemplating what to play with next...
We had Mother's group in a park that we've been to a few times in the past few weeks, it's a great park and there is never anyone else there. The kids had a blast playing around the tree and pretending to 'fix' the bridge.
A fun morning out!
Monday, December 04, 2006
Christmas is coming
Ho Ho Ho!
Hayden has been right into Christmas this week with 2 visits to Santa and tree decorating and the Christmas boat parade... the festive season is amongst us.
We took him to sit on Santa's knee at our local shopping centre on Monday afternoon, he wasn't afraid of Santa at all, walked right up to him and sat on his knee, the only trouble then was trying to make him smile - he was being so serious. We had to settle for this hint of an upturned corner of the mouth.
The rest of the week has been pretty 'normal' as far as that goes in our lives. I've been getting right into the gym, going 5 days a week to various classes and doing my training program - I'm loving it. Hayden comes with me on Tuesdays and Saturdays and he goes to the creche, he has a great time there while I'm sweating it out.
We've been having a lot of early mornings with him though - he's often up before 5am, by about 1pm I'm exhausted. He's definately getting block-out blinds in the new house and for God's sake Peter Beattie - bring on daylight savings!!!!!!!!!
I guess officially I should make mention of the fact that I'm no longer pregnant - unfortunately the baby had an extra set of chromosomes and was never going to survive, it's now been almost a month since I had a D&C.
The Christmas boat parade was on Saturday night - we have some friends that live on Harbour Parade opposite the river so we had prime viewing position. It was a great night, the kids all had a blast too and Hayden was in his element with Emily - middle child of the house, they are in day-care together and adore each other.
We started putting up the Christmas tree on Saturday - resigned now to the fact that we won't be selling the house and settling before then - Erin has also put up a few lights outside. Hayden and Erin finished decorating the tree yesterday morning while I had a rare lie-in.
We're going to attempt some gingerbread baking this week - I have grand ambitions of making a gingerbread house - stay tuned!
The house... we changed the wording of the ad this week and we had seven groups through - our biggest numbers in one day yet. Of those, two groups are apparently keen, so we'll just have to wait (that damn word again!) and see what happens.
This week is shaping up to be busy - final semester results are posted online tomorrow morning - I pretty much know what I'm heading for but am waiting for official confirmation. On Thursday I'm down to Brisbane with a girlfriend to see Varekai, the latest Cirque de Soleil show to tour here. Then it's Dad's birthday on the weekend and also another friend's birthday so it's bound to be a busy one.
Must fly - Hayden is asking for his weetbix and I have to go to the gym for my boxing class!
Hayden has been right into Christmas this week with 2 visits to Santa and tree decorating and the Christmas boat parade... the festive season is amongst us.
We took him to sit on Santa's knee at our local shopping centre on Monday afternoon, he wasn't afraid of Santa at all, walked right up to him and sat on his knee, the only trouble then was trying to make him smile - he was being so serious. We had to settle for this hint of an upturned corner of the mouth.
The rest of the week has been pretty 'normal' as far as that goes in our lives. I've been getting right into the gym, going 5 days a week to various classes and doing my training program - I'm loving it. Hayden comes with me on Tuesdays and Saturdays and he goes to the creche, he has a great time there while I'm sweating it out.
We've been having a lot of early mornings with him though - he's often up before 5am, by about 1pm I'm exhausted. He's definately getting block-out blinds in the new house and for God's sake Peter Beattie - bring on daylight savings!!!!!!!!!
I guess officially I should make mention of the fact that I'm no longer pregnant - unfortunately the baby had an extra set of chromosomes and was never going to survive, it's now been almost a month since I had a D&C.
The Christmas boat parade was on Saturday night - we have some friends that live on Harbour Parade opposite the river so we had prime viewing position. It was a great night, the kids all had a blast too and Hayden was in his element with Emily - middle child of the house, they are in day-care together and adore each other.
We started putting up the Christmas tree on Saturday - resigned now to the fact that we won't be selling the house and settling before then - Erin has also put up a few lights outside. Hayden and Erin finished decorating the tree yesterday morning while I had a rare lie-in.
We're going to attempt some gingerbread baking this week - I have grand ambitions of making a gingerbread house - stay tuned!
The house... we changed the wording of the ad this week and we had seven groups through - our biggest numbers in one day yet. Of those, two groups are apparently keen, so we'll just have to wait (that damn word again!) and see what happens.
This week is shaping up to be busy - final semester results are posted online tomorrow morning - I pretty much know what I'm heading for but am waiting for official confirmation. On Thursday I'm down to Brisbane with a girlfriend to see Varekai, the latest Cirque de Soleil show to tour here. Then it's Dad's birthday on the weekend and also another friend's birthday so it's bound to be a busy one.
Must fly - Hayden is asking for his weetbix and I have to go to the gym for my boxing class!
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