How To Avoid Doing The Dirty Work
byMy kids are driving me nuts at the moment. I mean, how friggin’ hard is it to put your socks in the laundry basket when you take them off?!
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.
Putting On Airs
by“I need underarm,” Master11 informed us.
Tracey’s Down To Two Meals A Day!
byThere’s a reason diet contains the word die in it – as a warning to husbands.
How To Avoid Paying For A Dodgy Motel
byWorst. Motel. Ever. Read our story then I dare you to try do better. Plus at the bottom there’s a heads up on how to win a luxury tropical weekend escape at Niramaya Spa & Beauty valued at $4000. Thank you to Star Ratings Australia for sponsoring this post 🙂
“I have a secret”
byIn a big family like ours, sometimes the best way to get heard isn’t to yell but to whisper.
The Further Adventures Of Tracey Frankenbowel
byTracey is about to embark on the hardest leg of her medical journey yet.
Seventh Time’s A Charm
by“Seven times!” Tracey exclaimed all hands on hips and frowny today when I arrived home. Clearly I’d stuffed up. A lot.
First Day Of Winter
by“Eeeeeee!” Tracey squealed last night as we snuggled up to go to sleep. “We’re having another baby.”
I Suspect My Kids Think I’m Useless
by“You like my bike?” Miss4 asked our guests last night. They smiled and nodded appropriately. “Daddy took it to a shop so the man could clean it.”
Our Daughter Raises A Few Brows
bySometimes the best thing about a morning coffee is the thing you hear while your mouth is busy sipping instead of snapping at the kids…
An Ill-Conceived Act
byCan you guess what was that one thing which had me springing out of bed markedly earlier than any of the previous sixteen?
The World’s Littlest Detective
byI would have gotten away with it too, if it wasn’t for you meddling kids. Well…kid.
Dear High School Teachers
byOn the weekend, my sister-in-law took it upon herself to make us feel like better parents. She didn’t quite succeed.
Digging In The Dirt
by“It’s good for them,” I assured Tracey all last week as my kids played in the pile of dirt which was sitting idly on our driveway.
Easter Hunt
byA photographic diary of the Easter hunt fun this morning.