Clean deal
byPicked up a great special tonight at Woolworths – dishwashing liquid at half price. Four Morning Fresh for $7.68 instead of $15.36. If you…
Clean deal
All I want for Christmas
byLittle Miss7 has finally lost both her front teeth, much to her delight.
Thought for the month of April
by“The important thing is not so muchthat every child should be taught,as that every child should be given the wish to learn.”John Lubbock
Changing gears
byI went for a bike ride today – first one in 30 years. A good friend lent me one of his pushies (he currently…
Sunday Fun
byKids played football on the balcony. Tracey went off to work today so I settled in to look after the kids (read as ‘find…
Extra man
byThis week all three football games were on at the same time! At first I was beside myself worrying about getting around to everyone….
How To Make a Monster
byBetween the church service and the wake Tracey took the kids to the How To Make a Monster exhibit in Ipswich while Master19, Miss16…
A Wig Day of Fun
byDress up day! Nothing kills the blues quicker than a day in the dress up box. Miss7 getting into character. Oh, and don’t you…
My best mate’s eulogy
byToday was CJ’s funeral – it was a grand send off at St Mary’s in Ipswich. Before he died CJ asked if I would…
The Birth of a Bookworm
byLittle Miss7 started the year at a level at reading level 8, and even then we weren’t receiving fresh books each night for her…
Curry night in the park
byTonight we had dinner at the Duck Ponds with our lovely friend Tess and three of her beautiful girls, Kate, Flic and Bethany. Tess’s…
An hour in the park
byMiss16 and I took the littlies to the park across the road for a play and some one-on-one football practice – and I think…
"Just remember that death is not the end"
byA very sad day today – our good friend CJ has passed away. I met CJ nearly 25 years ago when I (briefly) attended…
We help a man in Rwanda raise two orphans
byEvariste is 26 years old, single and has two adopted orphans. He has been a motorbike taxi driver for one year.
FootyFun
byAnother family gathering at football this week, with Poppy, Grandma and Grandad showing up to help us get the kids to their respective games….