Getting ready for bed

Tahls and pup pup and Ava ready to catch some zzzzz's




My gorgeous pink big girl about to hit the sack.

But first she reads me two chapters of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory! Love it.

Each morning as we drive to school she reads Matilda to me. I love this book.

Nightynight sleep tight!

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Such imagination

Not sure if I can load a video but I'll try.

Tahlia made a car, complete with a boot and her and her babies are driving to Airlie Beach and Townsville. Watching a DVD along the way. So cute!

Ok so it won't let me load the video but here is a photo from the back of the car.




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Tired chicken little

Tahlia has usually had it by Thurs/Fri. Tonight I came home and she was already asleep.

Tired chicken little.




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Brisbane - Annie weekend

This weekend we've travelled to Brisbane to see stage show Annie. We've also done lots of shoppin' and visited the Sciencentre.

Friday we flew down and spent a couple of hours at DFO, got a few things for the girls. Then in the afternoon the girls and Michael spent some quiet time together and I went shoppin' - picked up some great bargains!

We had dinner at Healthy Burgers which was surprisingly yum.

Saturday morning we visited the Sciencentre. This place is amazing and suitable for all ages. We had fun solving a mystery by working through various clues. Then through the interactive section. A fascinating place.

Then Annie!! What a wonderful show. Even Tahls was singing through it. Prob a bit too long for Tahls concentration span though. Both girls spent the remainder of the afternoon singing Annie tunes.

Dinner was at Vapiano's -
Which is an Italian restaurant where they make your dinner in front of you. It was yummy scrummy in my tummy.

Right now we are waiting for Michael to get ready to go to breakfast. Another gorgeous looking day.




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Annie

Oh the sun will come out tomorrow!

Oh yes it will! Have tickets for us all to see Annie, stage show at QPAC in Brisbane.
The girls can't wait.

Flew in this morning, some shopping at DFO and in the Queen St Mall. But can't wait for tomorrow!






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Soup

I am loving soup at the moment.

Cauliflower and bacon, fresh chicken with spinach and red lentil and sweet potato soup.

I made some red lentil and sweet potato soup today. It smells absolutely divine!

I'm about to make some focaccia to go with it MMMMMM.

Here is a pic of it freshly whizzed up thanks to Thermie!





What's your favourite soup?

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Breakfast at Botanic Gardens

We decided to make the most of the gorgeous day and have breakfast at the Botanic Gardens. Lovely view and food!




Gorgeous morning


Pretty flower



My 3 favourite people!

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A couple of things

ISABELLA

Finished her first assignment this week. It is a presentation on France she has to give her class on Tuesday.

She researched the content and even made a PowerPoint slide of pictures. She did an amazing job! Grade 3 and making a PowerPoint slide presentation unbelievable!

The kids went to church today and when Father said "put your hands together" some smarties in her class started clapping instead of praying. So everyone in the class had to write a letter to God. To apologise I imagine! Gave me quite s giggle!

TAHLIA
Tahlia walked all the way to the corner shop and back tonight. This is a major breakthrough. When we were on holidays at the beginning of the year she wouldn't even walk a block without tears!

FRIDAY NIGHTS
Very exciting in our household. Usually consists of all family members asleep by 8.30pm and I'm left to amuse myself. I usually have a glass of vino (or 2) and play Words with Friends, watch Escape to the Country.

Tonight's drop....





I'm selecting purely by pretty labels these days!

TGIF, bottoms up!


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One on one time

It's not often that I get one on one time with the girls but tonight Tahlia and I had some.

Sometimes Tahlia can drive me bonkers but tonight I enjoyed each and every moment with her.

We walked down to the fish and chip shop which is about 15 mins away. Tahlia did a little running and explained to me that you need to move your arms when you run and make sure you are not looking down. Something she had learned in sports class this week. So
Cute.

She talked all the way there, all through eating dinner and then all the way home.

We practiced her letters and sounds letters make - she is really coming along in leaps and bounds. I love this age when they are learning so much.

A perfect evening was topped off with a quiet snuggle and cuggle on the couch. Love love snuggling in and breathing in her goodness.

These are the moments, the times I savour.

💗💗💗


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School days

Well I'm on a roll and realized I didn't write a post about Tahlia's first day at school.

In the lead up she was pretty blasé and even more recently was pretty light on the details of her days.

But she really seems to like her teacher (me too!) and she seems to have settled in quite well.

She had two friends from daycare going to her school and her class which I'm sure made a big difference. Poor Bella knew noone when she started and it took her a while to settle in.

Two girls in school how time flies!




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Tahlia's first tooth lost

Yesterday morning Tahlia excitedly ran to me saying "feel this feel this" sure enough her tooth was wobbly. Then I noticed the new tooth was already coming up behind it!

I had an inkling her tooth would be out that day! She couldn't stop playing with it!

Sure enough when I came home the first thing she had to tell me was....tooth fell out.

I was just looking back on my blog to see how old Isabella was when she lost her first tooth. She was 6 yrs 3 mths.

Tahlia is 5 yrs 1 mth......and couldn't be more excited. She has been talking about losing her teeth for ages!

Here is a pic..




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They really are princesses

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Jellfee's escapades to date...

Jellfee is such fun. It's gorgeous to sed the girls rush around every morning to find Jellfee and find out what he's been up to overnight.

He is a cheeky elf that is for sure!!

Suz

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Funny things they say

Tahlia: insisted on bringing her baby stroller, baby and handbags into Canelands (shopping centre) today. Lo and behold she lost her handbag. Isabella and I were madly rushing from shop to shop to find it. Tahlia's solution? Call the "prime minister!". Hahahahaha!! Yeah I think she's got a few more things to be worrying about than your lost handbag!

Isabella: reading Little Red Riding Hood to me tonight. Picture of wolf salivating and words describing the wolf questioning LRRH about her Grandma's whereabouts. Isabella tells me she wouldn't be telling the wolf anything about her Grandma because a dribbling wolf is a greedy wolf!! Hehehehe!!

Funny stuff!


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Happy 8th Birthday Bella

So it appears I have an 8 year old!!!! How crazy is that???

Isabella was 8 on the 8th of July and Michael, Tahlia and I all had the day off with Bella for she birthday and added bonus Grandpa and Nonna came to visit from the Sunshine Coast!!

We hadn't seen each other in 6 months and had a great few days together.

We all travelled to Airlie Beach on Friday to stay overnight. We stopped at Cedar Creek Falls for lunch and birthday cake on the way up. What a gorgeous spot. A few crazy tourists were even swimming.

Michael and Bella walked the track up to the top of the falls.

We stayed at Peppers Resort which was quite flash with a beautiful view.

A lovely dinner in Airlie that evening and we headed to the beach front where some fire twirlers were practicing their craft - quite spectacular.

We did a bit of sight seeing on Sat and found an unbelievable block we wished we were millionaires so we could buy it!!

Home sweet home and the rest of the weekend was spent baking, playing Chinese checkers and building a vegetable garden - can't wait today some rocket fresh from the garden.

Such a lovely way to spend a few days!




A lady beetle cake for the birthday girl!


Cedar Creek Falls - great rocks for skipping across the water!






Grandpa, Nonna, Tahlia and Bella



The view from "our" block!

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Sick

The old adage - it never rains it pours has never been truer than now for our family.

So much going on including two sick kids.

Took Tahlia to the doctor on Thursday after two days of high temps and waking up crying with a sore ear. Diagnosis was ear infection. Prescription of antibiotics given. Update: her ear is much better but she is still full of snots and is sneezing like a maniac.

Cue forward to this morning and I'm taking Isabella to the doctor after a week of high temps, loss of appetite, lethargy, snots and coughing. I'm glad my google diagnosis of whooping cough was incorrect. She was instead diagnosed with an upper respiratory infection and also prescribed antibiotics. She's currently asleep.......again and it's only 5pm. I hope the medicine works quickly for her she is just not herself.

Sucks to be a parent when your child is sick and there is really very little you can do for them other than cuggles and lots of them.

Michael is drowning in staffing issues at work and spent the majority of the day at work interviewing people even though it is Saturday.

It's end of financial year for me and all the craziness that goes along with that is certainly keeping me busy too.

On an exciting front Michael and I just got iPad's so I'm enjoying playing around on mine. It sure is much easier to write a blog post on the iPad keyboard than the iPhone. How did I ever manage with that small screen?

Til next time....




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Princesses

Some days there are too many Princesses in this house.

Today has been one of those days.

Dramas and tears. I've given lots of cuggles but have no idea why the tears and dramas and that is the frustrating part!

It's been such a long time since I last posted.

Tahlia turned 4 in January and is in her final year of daycare - the Grizzly room.

Isabella is in year 2 and her reading and writing amaze me each day.

Both girls enjoy their weekly swimming lessons and Isabella has also started learning the violin this year. (think bleeding ears!)

Michael and I continue to be busy in our jobs (some things never change!).



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Proud

A little bit of bragging.....

Michael and I went to Isabella's 3 way student, teacher, parent interview last night.

Isabella presented some of her digital portfolio to us (video footage of her doing a weather report and front row and centre in a class dance performance).

She did such a fantastic job!

Her teacher then told us how she is progressing and by all accounts she is doing great!!

Miss Carey said isabella's handwriting is neater than her own!

Isabella is very mature and helpful in the classroom. All in all a fantastic report.

I'm so proud of her!!

Love you Darling!


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Tahlia

Tahlia is a card sometimes.

We went to church this morning. As a family. Before going to the church/school fair.

The girls went to Sunday school and came back after the homily.

Father Peter had a bandage on the side of his face. Tahlia looks at him and exclaims "what happened to Jesus' face?".

Hahahaha!!!!!


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Nearly August!

Where has half the year gone?

We are all busy busy and the weeks fly past.

Isabella continues to enjoy playing hockey and Tahlia and I love to watch.

Tahlia and Bella are still swimming.

Michael had his final operation to remove a stent following surgery to remove a kidney stone. He seems to be making a full and speedy recovery - praise God.

Another financial year has begun and work for me is as busy as ever.

Here are some recent photos, including one of the girls taken on Bella's 7th birthday.




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