Happy Birthday to you.

Yesterday was a busy day, i had a small operation which made me miss a couple special kids birthday's.

7 years ago yesterday two of my babies Little philip and Missy Moo fought their way into this world, born just over 10 weeks prem we were told not to expect Little Philip to make it out of the delivery room.

But he did, and he fought, he overcame adversity and hes thriving.

Missy Moo is independent, strong willed and so caring shes quite an amazing little girl.

I've changed their bums, watch them make their first steps, and all those important milestones.

They have always been and will always be

My angels

What is?

What is

Exploration?

 

the Invasion

So the invasion planning is coming along great.

we have a bazillion cupcakes in the freezer all ready to be iced on Saturday night.

invitations have been sent to the various classes and RSVP's a pouring in

calico bags are all ready here, rubber bands have been brought and dye is on its way for tye dye

all the water games and activities are planned

clown has been booked and paid

presents brought and wrapped

goodie bags brought and made

and i have even decided to make a poster for the kids as a momento.

I brought a few painting canvas's and some different colored glitter paint so the kids attending can put hand prints on the canvas.

Should be a good day on Sunday.

Photos to follow

Tragic

For the families of the men buried underground, their lives lost but never forgotten.

A country mourns with you.

Joshua Adam Ufer, 25, Australia

William John Joynson 49, Australia

Conrad John Adams 43, New Zealand

Malcolm Campbell 25, Scotland

Glen Peter Cruse 35, New Zealand

Allan John Dixon 59 New Zealand

Zen Wodin Drew 21 New Zealand

Christopher Peter Duggan 31, New Zealand

Joseph Ray Dunbar 17, New Zealand

John Leonard Hale 45, New Zealand

Daniel Thomas Herk 36, New Zealand

David Mark Hoggart 33, New Zealand

Richard Bennett Holling 41, New Zealand

Andrew David Hurren 32, New Zealand

Jacobus Albertus Jonker 47, South Africa

Riki Steve Keane 28, New Zealand

Terry David Kitchin 41, New Zealand

Samuel Peter Mackie 26, New Zealand

Francis Skiddy Marden 41, New Zealand

Michael Nolan Hanmer Monk 23, New Zealand

Stuart Gilbert Mudge 31, New Zealand

Kane Barry Nieper 33, New Zealand

Peter O'Neill 55, New Zealand

Milton John Osborne 54, New Zealand

Brendan John Palmer 27, New Zealand

Benjamin David Rockhouse 21, New Zealand

Peter James Rodger 40, British

Blair David Sims 28, New Zealand

Keith Thomas Valli 62, New Zealand

moments

born to ride??

imagination

Sometimes, well honestly alot/most of the time the rugrats and madhouse's amaze me.

As children they are more siblings than cousins.

They have grown up together both in the same house and now separate.

Although their ages range from 10 months up to almost 7 they generally play so well together.

This afternoon they have all been playing with little miss's old formula tins. 

we have managed to collect quite a few considering she goes through a 400gm tin of it in roughly 3 days.

So watching them in amazement as they use their rescue helicopters to get the farm animals out of the toy box airlifted in the tins to safety melts my heart.

We have been in the backyard playing in the pool and under the sprinkler but as its getting close to dinner was time to come inside.

I really do hope as they grow they keep the bond they have even if they do try and kill each other at times.

my blonde haired blue eyed babies all of them.

What is

what is?

the joy of discovering food