Blue beard

When I arrived at kinder for pick up time the teachers apologised to me for Jack's appearance.  When they weren't looking, Jack had painted a blue beard on his face and added a purple stripe to his hair.  They got most of it out but there was still a faint trace of it when I arrived.  As they apologised to me I felt I needed to apologise to them, for the crazy kid they have to constantly keep an eye on! 

Must love trucks

Grandma gave this front loader to Jack for Christmas.  It's supposed to be a sandpit toy, but we don't have a sand pit yet and it'll need to be a huge sandpit for this truck to get in.  Luckily for us the work the council did in our backyard over a year ago still isn't finished so Jack thought he'd give it ago.

Sleeping buzz

Haircut

Henry had a long over due haircut today.  When we went to pick him up, he was the last dog to be collected.  He certainly recognised us, but Jack didn't recognise one of his best friends.  "Where's our fluffy dog?" He wanted to know.

Small steps

Despite the look on Lachlan's face, he was enjoying this and it is an improvement from Jack taking ownership of the toy and instead playing together.  

Anniversary

11 years today!

On Saturday the 16th of February, 2002 I said "I do" to the man of my dreams!  And the tall, dark hair and handsome man said "I do" too!!

I remember walking down the isle, thinking to myself, 'remember to smile, remember to smile'.  I'd seen too many petrified brides walk down the isle before me.  I also remember the moment I said, "I do" as I thought to myself, 'are you sure?'   Yes, I was sure.   And it wasn't as if I had second thoughts, I just wanted to make sure I remembered the moment I promised a life time.  Sure it hasn't always been smooth sailing, but how good is an achievement without a few challenges and bumps along the way?

In years past we have celebrated with candle lit dinners, weekends away, and spa treats.  But these days it's a bit different.  In the morning we celebrated a friends 4 year old daughter's birthday at a farm out in 'whoop-whoop'. We did manage a special dinner at home where we swapped gifts in between coercing the young ones to finish their meals.  Then in the evening I left Leigh at home with the boys to celebrate my aunty's 60th birthday.  I had planned to come home and write this post, but didn't quite make it!  What mother of two comes home after midnight from a 60th????

Friday night

'Easy Friday night' as we like to call it is whoever can make it to fish and chips for dinner, usually at Mum & Dad's but tonight at Fiona & Biff's. (Mum & Dad had a better offer and Alice & Yannick were either enjoying the delights of Lygon street or planning a wedding that is happening in only 4 months!!!)  

Anyway, after dinner Jack played under the sprinkler and Lachlan explored the backyard.  The men folk walked to the pub to watch Heart play... not very well, unfortunately.

Back at the house Jack showed Fiona how to play with the iPad and Lachlan happily climbed in and out of a box.