We all know that I am not ashamed to admit that occasionally (okay almost daily) I want to tell my children to just shut the f**k up, but what about the other things that many mothers really are afraid to mention or talk about? You know the things you swore you would NEVER say or do during your BTBC … [Read more...]
My Little Sophistic-8
Oliver got busy turning EIGHT last week (holy crap, didn't he just turn seven?) and the festivities have been drawn out over the last bunch of days, which suits me just fine. Having a birthday time, feels like more fun than just celebrating on a single day anyway. Spread... it... out... yo. … [Read more...]
LOOK WHO’S TURNING 1!
With eight kiddies in the house I have become pretty skilled at the whole party planning thing, but with the twins 1st birthday just a few weeks away I haven't done a thing yet and for the first time I am feeling a bit lost. Realistically Thatcher and Tanner are not going to give a rat's ass what we … [Read more...]
FotoFriday – Highlights
Just a few of things that made me smile in 2011...Eva turned four.I got the camera I'd been pining forCam hit double digitsDaddy went on an adventure to India. After almost 3 weeks, we were VERY happy to have him homeWe made it through another year of weather...The best Knock Knock show ever took … [Read more...]
The Big Birthday Love-Fest
Wow, time really flies while you're busy having a birthday sometimes... I turned forty last Thursday, and it's been one big, fat love-fest ever since.Cards. Calls. Dining out. Happy Birthday serenade from a school yard full of three and four year olds... en … [Read more...]
Here’s Hoping Seven is Heaven
My little dude turned seven yesterday. Seven. SEVEN! That's amazing.There was a blizzard, just like yesterday, at the time of his birth. It snowed a lot in the days that followed, so by the time we left the hospital four days after my c-section, the world outside was super-white and hushed. It was a … [Read more...]
She’s Three!
My little dumpling turned three yesterday, and I can't believe how quickly this time is flying. Holy smokes... it's all becoming a bit of a blur.She went from this: To this: To this: To this: On Thursday, I asked her what she'd … [Read more...]
No Idea
I was at my mom's place for dinner Wednesday night and the following conversation took place:Me (trying on my Mum's ring) : "Mum. Make sure I inherit your divorce ring. I really like it!"Mum (laughing): "Okay."Cam: "What's a divorce ring?"Me: "When Nana and Granda got … [Read more...]
Eavesdropping on a Sweet Sixteen
Last night was date night with my Husband. We had a quiet cosy dinner on the patio of our favourite Italian restaurant. Next to our table, was a sweet sixteen birthday party of a group of 20 girls from a well-known private school. They were like beautiful aliens to me and … [Read more...]
A Birthday Not So Bad
Sorry for the delay in posting. My Husband has been away for work and got home only last night. It's been nuts, and my time on the computer has been limited to a few tweets here and there. My birthday was a few weeks ago. I wasn't feeling great about it. I always miss my mum around … [Read more...]