lost - yes I am!

I have just finished watching the last episode of Lost, which I have stuck by and watched after the last few years, but tonight is the first time I have had to check up on the web site to figure out what on earth was going on!!! and when I did and proudly told dh he replied 'you didnt figure that out yourself?' - apparently he did! so now I know what is going on I will eagerly await the next season! lol!

The last few days have had a touch of spring in them, the weather has just been gorgeous, so much so that I have walked to school to pick Jacob up, 30mins each way, add an extra 10mins with Jacob and all the 'why did we have to walk home' and 'I hate walking', so I think I'll leave the walks without a tired school boy! lol! I have spent most of the last few days outside with the kids, they all love playing outside and its been nice just pottering around in the garden,

Ella finally began to crawl properly today and she likes to head straight for Bethany and grabs whatever she is playing with - its so cute! I don't think I'll be thinking that in a few weeks though! shes also trying to stand up and she does if shes got something to help pull her up, shes 10 months old tomorrow - shes growing so quick.

well my brains a bit sore from all the Lost theories so I better head of to bed!

Happy Birthday Bethany!

our gorgeous little baby has suddenly (lol) turned 2! where the time has gone I'm not to sure! she was oblivious to what was going on, we gave her a few presents before Mark left for work, then Emily came over followed by Daniel and mum for lunch, I think Bethany was getting a bit overwhelmed that whenever someone came over she was given new toys! I think mum was a bit shocked that I had put a dress on her! lol! she looked so cute, mum caught her staring at herself in front of the mirror with her dress on while I was out!
for tea we had some party food and sang Happy Birthday which freaked her out a bit! then she opened up the rest of the presents which I bought today - I know I am very slack! then just before bed Sam came and dropped his present off, so by the time she went to bed her and Ella were both so tired.

I am spending way to much time on the computer lately and not accomplishing a lot else (in my spare time - I'm not on here all day lol) instead of scrapping I waste it on here, mainly with myspace lately, I have a few more friends now (blush) and commenting back and forth gets a bit addictive!

well I got to go to bed, one worn out mother here! how fast has this week gone! one week of school holidays left, its so nice not to be so rushed in the mornings!

I bought a dress!!!

I found a dress for Carmens wedding on Saturday! I prayed God would lead me to the right one and I found it in the last shop I looked in! for a while I thought I would just have to end up wearing whatever looked decent in my wardrobe! its a gorgeous black one - plus it was a steal! marked down and my size!!! I just need some shoes and stockings and I'll be all set to go! I think the last time I wore a dress was at my own wedding, I am so looking forward to Saturday and Mark bought a suit for it too! I'll make sure someone takes some nice photos of us.

The girls seem to be better now and Ella is just on the verge of crawling - still! I think I said that last time lol! and Bethany just gets more adorable with each day, she has begun to say 'wuv you' when I tell her I love her , at the moment she loves to stare at herself in my mirror (I dont know where she gets that from) she just stares at and talks to herself, this photo I took she had been staring for a good 5mins! she loves to go in my (our) room and look through my bedside drawers and now she can reach my perfumes, I usually find lipbalms and perfume around the house now , the door is missing its handle so we can't close it, I can't believe she will be 2 next Friday! where has the time gone?

Jake starts school holidays tomorrow - I love school holidays!! and not being rushed in the mornings, I asked him if he is excited about the holidays and he said sort of, he likes school now!

a little bit of cuteness!

I was taking photos of Ella and when I went through them I noticed Bethany in the background - oblivious to anything but HI-5!! thats where she sits and watches her favorite show- a little bit cute!!!!!

Just stuff

wow I cant believe how fast the year is going! the last few days have felt like winter, it has been rather chilly and wet,

we lost one of our big shady trees the other day- well it wasn't ours it did grow on the footpath, but it was the tree I parked under in summer, the roots had broken one of the water pipes, not very interesting I know but it was a big tree and I'm pretty sure some birds lived in it!

yay we are going on a little family holiday in less than 2 weeks, we are staying just out of Victor Harbor in a little cottage called Frangipanni Cottage, at first dh said he is not staying in a place with that name but I think the spa won him out lol, it looks really nice and lonely (theres no other houses near by) and its only a few mins drive from Victor and Im sure there is a scrapbook shop there that I havn't been to before!

I am getting alot more sleep lately, although Ella is teething and it seems to be waking her, she has her 2 bottom teeth but one of her top side teeth is about to break through which seems a bit unusual, she is so cute, she sits now all on her own and she has just started to stick one arm out to me if she wants me to pick her up, she loves Bethany, it is just beautiful watching them sometimes, a couple of times in the car I have noticed them holding hands!

Bethany is into Jacobs old Hi5 videos mainly the Animal Adventures one which would have to be about 5 years old now- as Nathan has all his hair lol! and everyday I have the songs playing over and over in my head, and I cant get them out!

well I think it must be time for bed, busy day tomorrow- arnt they all when your a mum!

sisterly love!

I was in the girls room yesterday when I heard Bethany calling out to me and when I came to see what she wanted she was putting her arms around Ella and giving her a kiss!! of course I had to capture a picture of that - after a few more kisses to get the perfect shot she had had enough!

Ella is now sitting all on her own - she is growing way to quickly! she is also sleeping a whole lot better- whew!!!!

I finally started a bit of a fitness routine - a lost love of mine, jogging well sort of, I did 10 laps of the backyard, I had to stop as Ella wasn't to sure what I was doing and started to cry in her bouncer and Bethany was trying to chase me, if any of the neighbours were around we looked a bit funny! it took all of 3minutes I think! not much but a start! lol!

I had to go back to Coles yesterday as they are clearing blocks of Lindt chocolate for $1 so over the last couple of days I have bought 4 blocks of chocolate and a box of Roses for $2.50! which I bought for dh, so he would stop rolling his eyes at my vast amounts of chocolates that I have, not to mention I still have a few Easter eggs! I think I better increase my backyard laps to 20 tomorrow.

Bit of a bust weekend coming up, I get to get out of the house tomorrow albeit with dh and the kids in tow, but its Westlakes mall so I cant complain, I will just cover my ears when I hear all the grizzles about all the shops I want to go to!

Have a good weekend!

feeling refreshed!

a quick post tonight before I go to bed and Mark comes home from the football, I cant believe another weekend is just about here!

I have had great improvement with baby Ella and her sleep- ear plugs are fantastic! lol!- no I think she is developing her sleep pattern now, she slept from 11pm till 5.15am last night, I was up at 6.30 this morning and I haven't felt too bad today! amazing what a good night sleep does!

I received my first poppy ink kit from blue bazaar yesterday, some nice stuff in the package but nothing is really inspiring me yet to use it, heres a layout I have just recently finished, the paper is American Crafts which I thought looked pretty cool, I took the photo of myself after we bought our first digital camera- I thought it was great that I could take pictures of me just to see what I looked like then delete them! the novelty has worn off now! I liked this one so I kept it and I put it in an old photo frame of Marks (I removed a Kylie Minogue picture first though- dont ask) and sits on his bedside table, I think when he first saw it he did think I was a bit vain!

well Marks home and I need to get of this computer and get some sleep!

energy reserves running low

another weekend about to begin, ahh sleep in- I am so blessed to have a wonderful hubby who gets up every weekend as soon as the babies wake so I can sleep in just that little bit longer! I am so looking forward to bacon and eggs on Mothers day plus a good excuse to get takeaway for tea!

Baby Ella is still waking every few hours- even after praying each night for a nice peaceful sleep! lol! sooner or later my prayers will be answered! so each day this week the mornings I have felt like a bit of a zombie

Another layout I have recently finished of my little babies, they are so cute together, Bethany likes to help me out by giving Ella her dummy or a toy- even a bite of her biscuit which she gave her when I wasnt looking, I was alerted by bethany saying uh-oh lala (Ella) and just got the biscuit out of Ellas mouth before she choked! I love being at home with them and Bethany is such a joy.

well I think its time to hit the sack- Mark is waiting to play some game of guessing which album covers belong to what band on this game site and I really need sleep- big day tomorrow which includes going to footy!

Please if anyone is reading would love to hear a hello!!

till next time

crazy kids

I have been on a scrapping roll lately- even managing to finish a couple I had put aside to do 'later', this is a photo of my younger sister Emily and Jacob- this photo must be a couple of years old now and it really shows the special bond they both share, for nearly 2 years she was a teacher in a rural aboriginal community called Ampilatwatja- I hope i have spelled it right, I missed her like crazy as did Jacob, but she is home now and shes here to stay!!
Still not getting alot of sleep thanks to Ella- every few hours she is waking at night, when we get home from school in the morning she is ready for a nap so I am able to snooze on the lounge- as best as i can with Bethany climbing all over me! well she has awoken again and Marks out on a business tea- I keep asking why can't wives come out aswell! lol! so I better go and settle her

bleary eyed

have been so tired lately, Ella is waking during the night still and it is becoming soo exhausting!! when she wakes she is just wide awake- last night she woke at 11.15pm and went to sllep again at 2am!!! because she shares a room with Bethany I tend to get up to her a bit more than I would usually- I love babies but I am looking forward to when I can sleep ALL night in peace!

I am still trying how to figure out how to put photos up here but I need some help from my darling hubby or you Emily- I just can not figure it out

I havn't done alot of scrapping lately, I am doing a fiddly layout- actually its just covering chipboard letters and filing them with my new basic grey precision file set- which I Love! and combined with lack of motivation and tiredness I am having trouble getting anything done lately! I did finish my layout which I started on Saturday night with the SS girls I am quite happy with that one

Bethany gets her first haircut tonight! which I am looking forward to! I wonder if Mandy will mind if I take lots of photos! lol
ok the dishes are calling me