QLD here we come...

Well, all I can say is bring on August. Other then this being Brett's birthday, it is also now the day we leave for our family holiday to the Sunshine Coast in QLD. Yippee!!!

It's a very long story which I will try and cut short for you, but I had booked some really, really cheap flights back in February to Newcastle as a surprise birthday present to Brett to go and visit his Aunt, Uncle and cousins. I had booked everything including accommodation, travel insurance and even car hire so that I was all organised for when the time came to surprise Brett. Well Thusday last week, Tiger Airways so kindly sent me an email telling me that they had cancelled my flights (but gave me no reason why?) and I had the option to either get a full refund (which was $85) or we could change our destination to any one of their destinations within Australia at no extra charge. Anyway long story short, we have changed our flights to Maroochydore QLD where we will be spending 5 exciting nights in Alexandra Headlands 450m from the beach. The most exciting thing will be taking the kids to Australia Zoo as both the girls just love "Bindi the Jungle Girl" and I can't wait to cuddle a koala or feed the elephants.

The only downer to all of this is that I lost my accommodation deposit for Nelson Bay NSW, but then in saying that I am flying our family to QLD for under $85 total. BARGAIN!!!!

Now we just have to play the waiting game until departure and hope that Tiger Airways don't decide to cancel these flights as well. Fingers Crossed X

 

Not much else really been happening. Bella has her 3yo kinder photo's on Friday which is exciting. I'm not sure if I want to take the risk and put her hair in pig tales as knowing my luck she will pull them out just before they take the photo and I will end up getting a load of pictures of Bella with a "Princess Leia from Star Wars" hairdo.

Take care.

Caz xxx

Lots to show & tell...

Well I'm not too sure where to start as a bit has happened in the past few weeks. I tried to up date a few days ago but for some reason I was unable to download any pictures and just got very frustrated so decided to leave it for a few days then try again and here we are :)

 

A couple of weeks ago Brett and a mate headed 635km north to a little town in NSW called Junee to pick up my Holden FB wagon (thanks boys).  They left at 5.30am and decided to make the trip in the one day (crazy I know.) They didn't do too bad as Brett actually beat me home as my girlfriend and I headed out to see a Roller Derby Bout which was loads of fun. Anyway that's another story.

Here is a picture of the car on it's way home stopping at the famous Ettamogah Pub. Pretty good picture I thought?



The  following day Isabella was busting to get outside and help daddy start to clean the car up. All we have heard since buying the car is "We need to paint mummy's hotrod yellow"?  Anyway here is some of the dirt and leaves that they managed to get out. By the time they finished there was a huge pile and I believe there is still a lot more in the car?



 

 

Another lot of exciting news is that Piper has upgraded to a "Big Girls Bed". I am so excited to see her grow but at the same time so sad that she is not a baby any more :(  We put her bed up before her afternoon nap (bad move), and she didn't want a bar of it. For the first 5 minutes she continuously got out of bed, put on her shoes and tried to open her bedroom door. We think she just didn't want to miss out on all the fun?

I was dreading her going to bed that night but she surprised us all by going to sleep on her own and has done so ever since. Not once has she gotten out of bed and in the mornings she just lies there and calls us to come and get her even though her bedroom door is open. She is such a little cherub.



This is her first night. We are so proud of our big girl :)



 

The end of May was Helen's birthday which we celebrated with a family dinner at Mum and Dad's place. All the kids had fun playing with each other, which doesn't often happen any more with Declan now in school as they use to catch up mainly during the week after playgroup. It's great to see that they can all get along as cousins and friends :) 



 

Here are my latest 2 scrapping pages. Unfortunately I don't get many chances any more to scrap with working 3-4 nights a week. And when I do have the night off, all I want to do is sit down and vegetate in front of the TV.  Not a good thing I know but my energy levels aren't the best at the moment.



 

 

Until next time.

Caroline xxx

We shall never forget...

Sorry to all for the delay since my last post but recently we lost a very close family friend.

I would just like to give Aunty Phyllis, Joanne, Stephen and families my love and to let you all know that you are in my heart and thoughts always. xxx

Just Call On Me

I can’t comprehend just how sad you must feel
For the loss of someone you love.
This sorrowful time must still feel unreal
And you’re looking for strength from above. 

 

I hope, from my heart, that your pain will decrease,
That your spirit will gain strength again,
And I pray that your faith will create inner peace
And that God will send blessings--Amen. 

 

Till then, if you need me to lighten your load,
I’m waiting to come to your aid.
Just call on me, and I’ll walk down that road,
Until the dark times start to fade.

By Karl Fuchs