Trip to the Goldie for Baby Julie's Blessing

 It's exactly a week ago that Grandie and I were taking off from Akld Airport bound for Brisbane and then straight down to the Goldie......Excited to meet baby Julie for the first time, (and nervous about flying), and a little bit missing my babies at home already. 

Lots of pics, but as usual, wish I had more.

Stone's House

Grandie meeting Julie for the first time (apart from the fleeting visit the night before as she slept on her little mattress on the lounge floor)

This little doll is absolutely gorgeous. I miss seeing her sweet lil' cheeks and hearing her cute squawks. My baby backseat buddy!

Rondo, for Spence!

Good, but nothing on Kiwi Fish n Chips (even though the shop was 'Kiwi Takeaways')

The 5km run.....pretty hardout.....and HARD!

Ikea for lunch, I've said it before and I'll say it again 'I want an Ikea in NZ!'

Blessing Day

Had to take a pic of the carpark when we arrived cause we were the first ones there.....the very first....and we'd even had to pick someone up on the way!

How many people does it take to put down a wheelchair? 4 people and about 15 minutes....with a 'call to a friend for help!'

So excited to take the girls to ChCh in a couple of weeks to see more cuzzies. They're gonna 'LOVE  it!

Uncle James and Uncle Tyrone had the BBQ going good guns....some yummy chicken, chops and sausies right there!

 Aaron's Ponderosa

When I got home I wondered why I never seemed to see the kids for the whole afternoon, then I remembered they were all in here the whole time.

Movie room with 8 lazy boys!

This little princess probably has more clothes than I've ever seen a baby have, and she definitely wears the least clothes I've ever seen a baby wear?!?!?!?! Not surprised though bubby....it's hot over there!

Nanny and Grandie

A bit hard to tell, but there's 3 of my baby's photos on Nan's bench

My/Julie's room

 Last minute trip to Surfer's on the morning we left....Trust Dad!

Under the play gym that her clever Dad made

Aunty Mel misses this lil' dumbo sucker!

And it was all over just like that....lucky I was wearing glasses at the end to kinda hide the sniffs and tears!

 As much as I loved my holiday....it was great to come back to my home sweet home. My hubby Joe had done an awesome job at Daddy duties, and 'home making'. He's one capable guy that's for sure. 

I'm spoilt by his skills! (Napolean Dynamite)

Just before I hopped into bed I had to quickly show my bargains...old habits die hard

For my babies...

For my hubby....

For me. Maybe a little lame to come home with only plastic serveware for myself/family, but I'm really happy with that....money very well spent!

 Loved being reunited with these happy 'wake up' faces in the morning. And aunty Beezy you win the prize for best present. What kid wouldn't like Pez?!?!?!?

Bring on Christmas when we all get to spend time with a one year old Julie and her Mum and Dad. Until then, regular Skype dates will have to do.

Home School - Week 14

Writing Prompt

January Date Night - Date in a Box

Our January Date night was a fun, inexpensive one....and didn't involve fancy clothes or a babysitter!

I sent this to my hubby on Monday and thankfully he RSVP'd Yes so I got a few things ready for our date in a box....easy peasy.

(In the box was sparkling grape juice, candles, chocolate milk, picnic blanket, tomato sauce, tartare sauce, DVD, chocolate, 2 peaches)

The idea was that we'd have a candle lit picnic of fish n chips after the kids went to bed, and watch a DVD. But I got on a roll with book covering (flippn' duraseal!), and kept saying 'hold on, I'm nearly done'. By the time I was finished, the fish 'n chip shop had closed, so that meant my super hubby shot down to McDs instead. Anyone who knows me will know that there were no complaints on my part. 

A Big Mac is good any night of the week!

So while he was out getting that, I set up the candles....how romantic!

And we didn't end up watching a DVD afterall. We both love our Friday nights of The Graham Norton Show and Live at the Apollo so that was fine for us. A pretty cheap date considering it wasn't a restaurant dinner and we didn't need to fork out for a babysitter

I'm already trying to think of what to do for Feb. Another idea for home, lounge, kids in bed. Going out is good but staying home might be just as good I reckon...or maybe even better!

(Will try and get more pics next time)

FHE - Love Month x 1

This month's FHEs are all dedicated to Valentine's Day....or Love Month as we're calling it.

Valentine's Bingo

And we all have a secret 'Lovey Partner' for the upcoming week. We each anonymously chose a name of someone in the family and that person became our 'lovey partner'. We have to do special things for that person all week (without telling them who we are), and we have to report back next monday about what we did and how we felt.

 Faith was soooo excited about the whole idea....

And she took it very seriously right from the very beginning. She wouldn't leave Seth alone! She kept offering to help with this jammies, brushing his teeth, reading his books before bed. So sweet!

The little boy just wants to tell his Daddy he's got a big black truck.....typical. I think Mummy will have to step in and help here. And Daddy's doing his own one and Dallin's. 

Hopefully we'll all feel lots of love this week.