Anzac Day

This is a scan of a picture Ethan drew about Anzac Day



He was fascinated by Anzac Day this year. His teacher had obviously done a wonderful job of explaining to them what Anzac was all about. He was asking lots of questions about the soliders and where they died and did everyone die etc so we took him along to the Anzac Day Parade so he could get a better understanding of what it was all about.

Some days

she drives me completely insane.. other days I could just kiss her all day long!

In death there is beauty

Football fever

Despite the fact that DH and I are far from being football fanatics, it appears a 2nd child of ours is developing an avid liking for the game. Yesterday afternoon I signed Ethan up for Auskick. A program for the little ones that teaches them the basic skills. As part of his registration he received a backpack, beanie, drink flask, lunchbox and his newest prize possession.. a little football! He was beaming from ear to ear when they handed it to him and has been kicking it round every chance he gets. Little does he know that when Hawthorn plays at Aurora stadium in May... the Auskick kids will be on the field at half time... now thats going to be exciting!

Sweet Little Gemma

This is Gemma at 2 weeks old. This was my first experience photographing a newborn and it was a wonderful experience. Gemma was such a sweetie and peacefully slept through the whole session, making my job very easy. Thank you so much Kim for letting me have this opportunity!

12 weeks

Remember this little guy?? One of the little orphan kittens HERE that I hand reared.


Well he is 12 weeks tommorrow! He is our new baby and very spoilt by us all. He is still a little on the small size but is full of beans, running all over the house, annoying our adult cat (who tolerates him from a distance..lol) and very affectionate. And even though he has a nice comfy sleeping possie during the day, when the lights go out at night, he is straight up the stairs and claws his way up on to our bed to cuddle up for the night. SPOILT!

Phil & Liz get married

and about time too! Two soulmates that took a little while too find each other.

It was a pleasure to attend and photograph our friends wedding. This was my first time photographing a wedding and I enjoyed the experience. You knew a wedding between these two was bound to be fun and it didn't dissapoint. We had a wonderful time and it was wonderful to see these two finally tie the knot. May you have many many happy years together.

Mumma got a new toy...

I've upgraded my camera to a bigger better model.... which probably isnt that exciting to some of you, but I'm excited.. and its my blog so I am posting about it..ROFL! I'm still learning all the new buttoms and dials but the quality is so much nicer than my old camera. Emma and Ethan stopped for 5 secs and let me get a couple of shots, other than havent had much time to really play (pout).

Foot ball

Jacob is playing football this season and had his first game on Sunday! He really enjoyed himself, and THINKS they won..lol they dont officially score the young kids games so we are just guessing..lol

Jacob is the one on the ground in the red and black ..



going for the ball

Hmmmm taking after mum perhaps?? lol

Just a few pics from a trip to the beach the other weekend. Had a lovely bbq with friends while the kids splashed in the rock pools and swam. Making the most of the last bit of summer!

Unfortunate sign placement....

I got a laugh out of this.

Doesn't get better than this

This is my fave song atm. I love this band and the words of this song are so true..

All you want is
What you can’t have
And if you just look around man
You see you got magic
So just sit back relax
Enjoy it while you still have it
Don’t look back on life man and only see tragic

Kittens move out

Well the kittens turned 6 weeks last Saturday. They are all gaining weight nicely, eating independently on their own and using a litter tray. Its been a long 5 weeks since I got them and for a while I wondered why on earth I was putting so much effort into these little things that weren't even mine to begin with but .. its so gratifying to see them now, all playful and lively and healthy.

So now its time for them to leave for new homes. Except our little Storm who we are all looking forward to pampering on his own. He still has a lovely affectionate nature and I know he is going to be very loved along with the rest of out animals. Ernie and Jess (the dogs) follow him around the house and keep a close eye on him.. its all very cute to watch.. especially when Ernie still HATES our other cat!

She is a little spitfire, already trying to jump to higher places, chases everything and likes to play tough..lol


This ones eyes are still not pointing completely forward and I suspect she has a lazy eye that will hopefully correct itself later. She's got a quiet nature .. except for when she is hungry.. then she lets you know about it!



Our little Storm. He is the explorer and you can usually find him under the couch or behind something unless he has crawled up under your chin for little smooches.

New girls in the coup

Today we obtained four more chickens to add to the four we already have. Dame Edna.. who quite happily ruled the roost and bossed every one around is a bit taken aback by these new intruders to her realm.. One of the new girls is a little on the bossy side and the hen pecking begun moments after the new girls moved in. Power has now been divided.. I am sure they will all get use to each other soon.. and maybe a new queen will reign.. LOL

We have been warned that the white one COULD be a rooster.. so I guess I will wait until I am rudely awakened one morning to see if this is true.

So here they are...

the original girls...



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and the new girls... can you guess which ones Emma named ..;)




and divided they stand...

Off to work I go...

Well what a whirlwind couple of weeks its been. After 15 yrs as a SAHM I have now returned to the workforce. Totally unplanned.. the job sort of fell in my lap and then the care arrangements for Emma, just fell into place.. (friend one day, daddy one day and daycare the other day). So, I am now job sharing the canteen manager position as Ethan and Jacobs school. Someone is actually paying me to prepare and serve food.. hmmm.. haven't I been doing that for free for the past 15 yrs?? lol Anyway I am loving it, picking it up relatively quickly and enjoying the whole experience and the responsibility of "moving our canteen in a new and healthier direction".

The kittens will be 6 weeks old tommorrow. They are weaned and all but one will be heading out to new homes next weekend. honestly.. its been like having 4 little babies in the house again!! They are at the cute little playful kitten stage which is fun for the kids.. but I am ready to move them out of home..lol I will try and get some pictures of them this weekend. they are still on teh small side for their age but they seem intent on making that up going by the amount of food they are consuming!

So thats my little update. I am really missing taking pictures atm and need to make an effort to MAKE TIME to do it!

Big School

Valentines Day saw the boys start the new school year Ethan beginning full time school! He's now in the main building with all the other big kids and goes 9-3 5 days a week. He's loving and has settled in really well. Emma is also enjoying having the house (and me) all to herself!