Firsts
byThe main trouble with Daycare, or work for that matter, is you chance missing those magic first moments – the first smile, first roll,…
BIG family life
The blog posts which probably mean more to us than you. Our day to day stuff which, one day, our kids will look back on and laugh at. Or use in court. Or talk about with their psychiatrists.
The importance of asking the right question
by‘How many beers did I drink last night?’ I thought to myself through a keg-sized headache in the wee hours of last night.
It was the wrong question.
A tissue, a tissue
byMiss8 & Master7 in the wonderfully festy hamster balls A big positive for going to the show every year is the opportunity for our kids…
For a spell
by“Okay kids,” I snapped, “the place is finally tidy and Mum’s having a nap. I want you to play quietly and keep things neat…
"It’s showtime!"
byThis year, because of some lucky timing, I was able to tell the kids my birthday was declared a public holiday and Gympie was putting on fireworks and monster trucks and getting in lots of rides to celebrate. They were very impressed.
Showdown
byWe just returned from our first sugar hit at the show. It took a verbal shoehorn to get them into bed, but finally the…
Buy now, play later
byTomorrow is the most important day of the week – the show starts! I love the show. LOVE IT! It’s bright and fun and…
Brothers and Sisters
bySharing a room with a younger sibling can be frustrating, but also lots of fun. Our oldest two shared for years before finally being…
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY
byTracey put this collage of today together, so naturally she hardly features in it at all. Or maybe that’s because she spent most of…
Dress Sense
byI have no dress sense. I admit it. I’d happily wear the same six t-shirts for the rest of my life. If it gets cold I’ll just throw on another t-shirt. Problem solved.
The Worst Bit
byThis has not been a good day. It ended well, I’ll grant, but getting there was a bitch.Unfortunately we woke up to a beautiful…
No Parking
byCatching up with my mum at lunch time we were entertained by a lovely old bird who was parking her car. Just as our…
A Clean Sweep
byHow do you get a teenage girl to clean her room? The answer may surprise you, cause it sure as apples surprised me. My…
Hello, my name is….
byWith Tracey having a tooth pulled (while breastfeeding, so very limited painkillers) I was given the afternoon off work to pick up the kiddlettes….
Speaking of comics
byI met Barbara Gordon today. Naturally I played it cool.
“Big fan,” I said as she left.