Let Them Eat Cake
byUsually it’s our kids creating a stir around the food table at birthday parties. Last Friday we were at a local park with friends,…
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 Apple Never Falls Far From the Tree
byYou know that whole thing where we become our parents? Well it’s happening to me. As a young sprog at school I remember hearing…
Paint
byI was so excited about drawing and painting with Miss5 at her prep’s Father’s Day evening I asked Tracey to pick up some more…
Me & My Girl
byI was woken this morning, from a perfectly good slumber, by Miss5 screaming, “TODAY IS SAUSAGE SIZZLE DAY!” three inches from my right ear….
I Shit You Not
byTracey just needed to get out of the house today so she decided to head off to the park. What could possibly go wrong?
Ring My Bell
byHow things have changed. I was there for most of my childhood and I can’t remember EVER yelling at my folks when they asked me to do something. I can remember wailing fairly loudly after I didn’t do what they asked, but that’s a bit different.
Well Hung
byWith our updated ‘FAMILY’ set of photos hanging in the dining room, we decided to hang the older set up in the lounge room. Well I decided to – as a surprise for Tracey while she was at work today.
I Bloom
byTracey was going through some old photos on one of our hard-drives – we have several terabytes of photos because a kid can’t pass…
No Strings Attached
byTrying to have an afternoon nap when there’s a two year old in the house isn’t easy, but today Miss2 was showing the classic…
Sand Man Plan
byEver lay in bed and had the feeling something isn’t right? Something woke me. I lay still for a few seconds trying to work…
The Gaul of My Son!
byThe baton is being passed. Or in this case the magic potion. Now the kids are in the habit of reading in bed for…
The Bright Side of Life
byFor some reason Tracey and I started singing the chorus of Monty Pythons ‘Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life’ yesterday. Of course, with my whistle-impediment, I resembled a sprinkler when we got to the catchy riff.
Aaaagh!!
byAaaagh!!I’ll say it again, cause it’s central to setting up the tone for today’s post. Aaaagh!! We haven’t been out much lately and the…
Everything Old Is New Again
byAfter a week of being trapped at home with sick kids, Tracey was in need of some serious retail therapy. So was I, but…
Hot Cross Buns
byHaving finished dinner, we were sitting around the dining table with out guests chatting and having a drink when Miss8 asked the sort of…