finally some sleep!!

I am trying not to be too excited here but Ella has begun to sleep through the night! over the past 7 nights now she has had 3 nights of full sleep I'm talking from7ish till 7-8am, its not every night yet but a huge improvement from what she has been doing, I have still had a couple of nights where I have had to just let her have a cry then she settles down and sleeps! as pleased as I am about her sleeping through I am realizing that as she is our last baby, its a stage of my life (the sleepless baby stage) that I will no longer experience, she is growing so fast! I feel so blessed that I have been given the gift of raising 3 beautiful babies.

It has been so cold here that I am soo looking forward to spring - we aren't even halfway through winter yet! I'm just not a winter person - unless its raining (but then theres the dirty floors to clean from wet muddy shoes)

I had my first big shopping trip yesterday on my own, I had Carmens kitchen tea in the arvo but before that I was able to go to Westlakes on my own, Mark took the kids to his mums for lunch so I didnt have to worry about coming home to feed a baby, I was gone for 2.5 hours!! I even found a pair of roxy jeans to buy which I promised myself after Bethany was born and they were on special! so all in all a great day!

coming home to have a holiday

Well our little mini break is over - not alot of relaxing with a baby and a toddler, but it was still a great holiday and so nice to get away!

The cottage we stayed in was just gorgeous, we had a farm next to us and it was in the middle of paddocks - so we were pretty secluded, the kids all shared a room and Ella was determined to keep me awake all night so the last night we were there I caved in and she slept in our bed, so it was great to come home and get back in to our routine!

Bethany had Hi5 withdrawals so we had to find a Hi5 dvd to buy! which got played at least once a day, the photo is of the girls watching it!

It has been a busy weekend, we had Carmens hens night last night, we had so much fun! plus so nice to get out without the kids - hey Leanne!!! only 3 weeks to got to the big day now! and Emily yes you deserved that award that you handed over to Kat - although it was pretty close!

Holiday mode

we are in holiday mode here, Mark has just started his week off work and we are going away in a couple of days - we are so excited!! Jacob has been away all weekend as well, he had a sleepover last night at a friends house and tonight he is at his dads house.

Well my organizational skills haven't improved too much, I had to book the car in for a service before we go away and well because I left it to the last minute its booked in on the day we are leaving - whoops, I forgot to pay for Jacobs swimming lessons at school so I will have to pay that on the morning we leave and i had to get Bethany's eczema cream and because I am not at all organized couldn't book her in till the morning we leave - so its going to be a big busy day when we leave, if we ever leave lol! I must pack tomorrow!!!!

I did have some layouts to post but I need to photograph them again, instead I have a couple of Bethany, on the weekend while Jacob was playing the xbox, he called out to me to show me what Bethany was doing - blowing on the glass cabinet door! looks so funny!!

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!!!!!

disorganized life!

I am trying to find some organization within my days, I can remember a time before marriage and children where every area of my life was organized, my days were all planned out, there was no urgency for food shopping, no need to work out what I was going prepare for tea for the week, I could let the washing pile up for a week (or 2), I could stick to my budget (actually I didn't really have one!), my purse and my handbag were cleaned out every few days- I prided myself on my organizational skills!

Now I get to the supermarket at 3.30pm with a shopping list I conjured up at 3pm in a rush to pick Jake up from school, walk around the shop with 2 bubs in a trolley, Jake asking for anything that takes his fancy and me still trying to figure out what I am going to do for tea, then getting to the checkout thinking surely I must have had time to better prepare myself for this while wondering if I have overspent on the budget, then I look around and see that I don't look like the only mother who is thinking the same thing!

The washing is starting to pile up here- not of any fault of mine! it has been wet just about everyday now, such a huge change for this part of the country, and winter has well and truly begun it is so cold now at night and Mark wont let me put my sleeping system on the bed - he gets to hot when I put it on- just as well I love him! lol!

Well I must organize something might start on my desk.

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!

advice?

can someone please give me some advice on how to move the slideshow to the side of my page, so it will be there instead of a blog entry? please!!! I am clueless with this computer! I did manage to work out how to put photos on the slideshow though! and can I make the numbers on the bottom disappear?

Check out my Slide Show!

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!

mothers day

I was totally spoilt on Mothers Day! after a not so good night with baby Ella, Mark took Jacob and Bethany of to Church and I went back to bed while Ella had her nap so I was able to catch up on some sleep- what a huge difference it made! for the last couple of days I dont think I have been grumpy with either my kids or with hubby! Mark cooked me bacon and eggs for breakfast and he gave me a bag of Darrel Lea chocolate and a bottle of caramel baileys (mum that will take me ages to drink that, and I wont drink it before I need to feed Ella) and Jacob had spent all week at school making me gifts so it was a really nice day! I even managed to take pictures of the kids, I hadnt planned on dressing them all in white and blue either! unfortunately when I asked Mark if he would also wear his white shirt he said no lol!
For lunch we went to Marks mums and had KFC and for tea we had yummy pizza at my mums so we were pretty stuffed by the end of the day!
Well that was my Mothers Day hope you had a great one aswell!

I did ask him to be honest.....................

I recently bought myself a pair of skinny jeans and while getting dressed to wear them yesterday, I asked my darling hubby how they looked, expecting him to say 'wow, you look great in those' he raised an eyebrow and said 'your not 15 anymore dear', Ouch that hurt, needless to say I wore something different and will reassess my wardrobe at a later date!

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