Chicken is growing up.
She's just had her 6 month shots, has moved up to size "0" clothes and is crawling, everywhere. Since she is one of the palest kids I've ever seen, it's getting really obvious when I don't clean the floors because she gets covered in dirt. So then I have to bathe her and clean the floors, again. I hate housework.
So you'll have to forgive me for being a little lax in my posting.
Oh and also Gremlin has about a hundred tantrums a day, during which he repeated bashes his head against the closest wall or door, he keeps getting head bruises. I'm scared someone is going to report us for beating him up or something.Why does he have these tantrums? Well because he wants to watch a DVD, and then it's the wrong DVD, so he wants the first DVD again, this goes on for a while. It's not just DVDs, it happens with every decision, every bedtime, every meal time and every "no". It's a really good thing God made him so cute, otherwise he wouldn't survive.
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Friday, December 31, 2010
Gardening grrr
Gardening is sooo not my favourite chore.
W@dsy and I had planned our day, we checked the weather reports so we could catch the one day without rain, we arranged for my father to take the kids in the morning and we borrowed the mower.
We were going to attack the lawn. We dropped the kids off, collected the mower, got home and it started to rain. A good ten minute soak later and we got started. The sky completely cleared up which sounds like a good thing except the rain had wet the ground just enough so that I couldn't weed without getting wet, the weed killer won't work on wet plants and in the increasing heat of the day it felt like steam was coming off the ground.
After a few hours we stood up and surveyed our handywork, our yard looked tidier. That's all, just tidier. Hours of work, scratched up hands, sunburn and sweat and all we have is the satisfaction that the yard will stay tidy, until you know, it starts growing again.
I wish we could just have a plastic lawn, trees and shrubs so we wouldn't have to mow or weed or prune. Oh well, at least we'll start the new year with a somewhat presentable lawn.
W@dsy and I had planned our day, we checked the weather reports so we could catch the one day without rain, we arranged for my father to take the kids in the morning and we borrowed the mower.
We were going to attack the lawn. We dropped the kids off, collected the mower, got home and it started to rain. A good ten minute soak later and we got started. The sky completely cleared up which sounds like a good thing except the rain had wet the ground just enough so that I couldn't weed without getting wet, the weed killer won't work on wet plants and in the increasing heat of the day it felt like steam was coming off the ground.
After a few hours we stood up and surveyed our handywork, our yard looked tidier. That's all, just tidier. Hours of work, scratched up hands, sunburn and sweat and all we have is the satisfaction that the yard will stay tidy, until you know, it starts growing again.
I wish we could just have a plastic lawn, trees and shrubs so we wouldn't have to mow or weed or prune. Oh well, at least we'll start the new year with a somewhat presentable lawn.
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Oh Dear
In an attempt to transform my boring mum-hair into oh-so-cool mum-hair I went to the hairdresser. I am now significantly poorer and have lost 3 hours of my life to a hair that looks like Justin Bieber got streaks. My darling husband tells me it looks fine and in no way like Justin Beiber but I don't really believe him. Oh well, at least hair grows.
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Happy Birthday to Me!
Ok so I'm another year older, these thing happen though. All in all it was a pretty good day, I caught up with a friend of mine for some kid-free shopping, then back to my place for lunch with the kids and our husbands, relaxing afternoon then dinner out with the family.
One really good thing about having your birthday after Christmas is all the post-Christmas sales. A big thanks to all those who got me vouchers or money for my little shopping trip. Now to show off all the cool stuff I got (just picture me wearing everything and twirling around like I'm five years old).
I just love this dress, I'm not a spots person but this dress just called to me. It was the last one on the rack, it was in the right size and the style actually suits me!
Oh I also got myself a headband, earrings, necklace and a ring (I just love the sales). My favourite is the ring, you can't really see it in the picture but the ring is a little nest with a bird and little eggs, it was cute, quaint and of course it was also the last one on the shelf. I also got myself a new mascara and lip balm.
After shopping was sushi for lunch back home. My friend's daughter was playing with Gremlin and they were so cute, they kept sending each other into fits of giggles. Then my friends headed off to get the kids home for a nap, I put my kids down for a nap, then I got nap too! I love naps. Then just a chilled out arvo, Gremlin kept dancing and singing Wiggles songs to himself, which though adorable can get tiring pretty quickly, I think I'll have to teach him some new songs soon.
And then we went to Grill'd for dinner with the family and I was presented with beautiful Kindle...case, my actual Kindle is still on order, it should arrive mid January. I can't wait until it gets here, but then I'll probably spend all my money on books, books, books. And then it was back to Dad's place for some oh so sugary birthday cake which I love.
Wow, I've had a big day, I guess it's time to sleep, mmm sleep, zzzzzzzzzz.
One really good thing about having your birthday after Christmas is all the post-Christmas sales. A big thanks to all those who got me vouchers or money for my little shopping trip. Now to show off all the cool stuff I got (just picture me wearing everything and twirling around like I'm five years old).
I just love this dress, I'm not a spots person but this dress just called to me. It was the last one on the rack, it was in the right size and the style actually suits me!
Oh I also got myself a headband, earrings, necklace and a ring (I just love the sales). My favourite is the ring, you can't really see it in the picture but the ring is a little nest with a bird and little eggs, it was cute, quaint and of course it was also the last one on the shelf. I also got myself a new mascara and lip balm.
After shopping was sushi for lunch back home. My friend's daughter was playing with Gremlin and they were so cute, they kept sending each other into fits of giggles. Then my friends headed off to get the kids home for a nap, I put my kids down for a nap, then I got nap too! I love naps. Then just a chilled out arvo, Gremlin kept dancing and singing Wiggles songs to himself, which though adorable can get tiring pretty quickly, I think I'll have to teach him some new songs soon.
And then we went to Grill'd for dinner with the family and I was presented with beautiful Kindle...case, my actual Kindle is still on order, it should arrive mid January. I can't wait until it gets here, but then I'll probably spend all my money on books, books, books. And then it was back to Dad's place for some oh so sugary birthday cake which I love.
Wow, I've had a big day, I guess it's time to sleep, mmm sleep, zzzzzzzzzz.
Monday, December 27, 2010
My life isn't really exciting but...
I love my life.
Yummy. I'm just sitting here smelling reheated turkey leftovers, about to watch "Inception" on our new blu-ray player with my spunky hubby. My life rocks!
Yummy. I'm just sitting here smelling reheated turkey leftovers, about to watch "Inception" on our new blu-ray player with my spunky hubby. My life rocks!
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Eek! It's been like forever since I last blogged.
So, Christmas.
On Christmas Eve I did a halfday of work and bought the last few things for Christmas dinner, then W@dsy and I went home and assembled the kids' Christmas present.
Ta Da!
Gremlin loves it but unfortunately the weather is terrible at the moment and he can't play on it much.
I spent Christmas day cleaning, cooking, ferrying Gremlin inside from the rain then outside to play, and familying. It was fun but tiring. My turkey with bacon and onion stuffing turned out really well and everything went really smoothly. I felt a little odd about that, the day was quite organised and I kind of missed my usual level of insanity. I almost felt... dare I say it...normal! And now I have plenty of leftovers to consume, so much for eating healthy. Oh well, the diet can always start next year, right?
So, Christmas.
On Christmas Eve I did a halfday of work and bought the last few things for Christmas dinner, then W@dsy and I went home and assembled the kids' Christmas present.
Ta Da!
Gremlin loves it but unfortunately the weather is terrible at the moment and he can't play on it much.
I spent Christmas day cleaning, cooking, ferrying Gremlin inside from the rain then outside to play, and familying. It was fun but tiring. My turkey with bacon and onion stuffing turned out really well and everything went really smoothly. I felt a little odd about that, the day was quite organised and I kind of missed my usual level of insanity. I almost felt... dare I say it...normal! And now I have plenty of leftovers to consume, so much for eating healthy. Oh well, the diet can always start next year, right?
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