Alive and well - really

I have so much to blog about. So much has gone on in the last weeks that I've decided to split it up in to separate posts, that will be the easiest on me I think....see keep your eyes peeled for some actual blogging in the next few days!

Other things I am doing at the moment:

I have decided to do a photo a day. Sometimes things get so hectic around here that I forget the camera is even there so I'm making a point to take at least one photo everyday and post it on my blog. I have already been doing this from January 1st so I must update my blog with the pics

I'm actually sewing, crafting & scrapping again! I have a few things in progress at the moment so that is to come also.

Lastly I'm working on a blog layout. Something new and fun...check back soon.

Hope you all had a wonderful New Years!

Wondering where I am?

A couple of people have emailed me asking where I am and if everything is ok - I'm currently working on a post that I just can't seem to finish but it will come. So, short answer......we are here, we are all alive, things are not overly great right now but I'll get to that later. Just enjoying Christmas right now :)

So until than....

Isn't he just the cutest!

Caleb ~ 5 hours old

Welcome to the world....

Caleb Daniel

Saturday October 31st
7:11am

6lb 15oz - 48cm

My brand new little nephew was born this morning! And he is soooo darn cute! Poor little bugger has a badly bruised head from a forceps delivery though. Melissa is coping well after unfortunately a very bad birth experience, in pain and very tired but she did it and he is here!

Almost 49 hours passed from the first contraction until little Caleb's arrival. Please keep Melissa, my brother Daniel and brand new little Caleb in your thought and prayers as they recover and bond.

I'm an Auntie!

Its ON!

And I am very excited!!

My dear sweet SIL is headed to the hospital! Contractions are 2 minutes apart. Sweet little baby boy will soon be here! I'm going to be an AUNTY!

In other news....(hehehe)

* We finally have the net back on!

* We moved on Saturday
* We are LOVING it here!
* I'm HATING unpacking boxes
* ....but I'm LOVING all the space!
* And I am loving putting things away - neatly and orderly
* I'm loving decorating
* The kids are loving their new rooms - ESPECIALLY Ashlee

Things are pretty great - I even won a second prize in the Great Down Under Nappy Hunt! Second time running - last hunt I won Grand Prize. Tonight I went to the Parent Information Evening at Mitchell's soon to be school. Jerrabomberra is such a great school!

Signing off now, its late.....

All the pretty flowers

Saturday was the opening of 'Floriade' here in Canberra. It was a beautiful day so we packed up some food, put on our walking shoes and headed over. Although not all the flowers are out yet we still had a great time...

looking...

at...

all...

the...

pretty flowers...

and some pretty decorations around the place too!

We took time to smell the flowers... (in her 'princess dress')

and to spend time with each other...



And have lots of cuddles...



and run toddle around...

eat Salt n' Vinegar chips...



Got 'tattoo's'...



And just have some real good fun!

Sadly we were missing one very important member....Mitchell who was with his Dad.

I...



love...


(taken the other day)

my little...



happy family...



And the best thing we did all day?!



We laughed, enjoyed ourselves and put everything a side for the day.

Well what do you know

Thanks to my wonderful sister-in-law last night I had then opportunity to sew again - and it felt great! We went out to dinner last night to this lovely little Mexican place in Manuka, the food was lovely and the company was even better. Afterwards I went home, put the three little ones to bed and headed over to Dan and Mel's.

Currently all my things - well most of them - are locked up in a storage shed, this means that I can't really do anything that I want and I have been burning to do some sewing lately. Melissa needed a fold out nappy change pad for a baby shower she was going to and I was only to happy to help out! I think it turned out great and I think I make some more of these!

I took some photos with my brothers camera and he emailed them to me but unfortunately this is the only one that my computer says is readable.........?? I'll look into it and hopefully get some more photos up for you but until then just use your imagination. It rolls up and ties closed. Jessica is having a little boy and Peter Rabbit is the favoured theme so that's what Melissa went with.

Well heading off now to tame the children that are 'playing the drums' on the side table - someone smells a bit too!