The Christmas that was

This year Christmas for me was saying a lot of no.  No to parties and outings and extra events, just to keep our head above the water, as it was our first Christmas without our special mother & Granny.  Also school and kinder concert, changing jobs, applying for jobs interviews and all that joyful stuff.

In so many ways I am glad this time of year is over and we are in a new year.  The kids had a fabulous time and enjoyed being spoilt and loved and cared for!

 

Here is me and Hj in our matching Christmas outfits - something I have been wanting to do for years - inspired by SoulMamma I am holding my handmade gift by my sister!

 (Check out Kd's knees - a result of a spectacular scooting accident at the bottom of our steep drive way!)

Play at home & kinder

 Kd going through a huge lego phase - including making a zombie disco

 Kd at kinder with her beautiful friends

I keep on forgetting about this fantastic site Made by Joel so much inspiration out there for play

And now for something completely practical!

Too funny Hj!

Happy Birthday J

Hey how deathly was that cake - my intestines are still processing it!

Love every birthday I spend with you J  xxx

And happy wedding anniversary for today - you are a pill

Canoeing on the Serpentine Creek

Our second canoe adventure on some local waters yesterday - a little scary as we had all four of us in one canoe - I was sure we would tip over!  The morning was hosted by the lovely community of Durham Ox and the North Central Catchment Management Authority as apart of Naturally Loddon - heaps of great events, mostly free I highly recommend checking out!

 On the creek bank were activities for kiddies including indigenous culture and water bugs! - Afterwards was the luncheon at the local hall - yum - brought back plenty of memories of community shared lunches at the Dingee Hall and Tennis Club.

End of soccer season

Kd played his first year in under 9s soccer - J was the coach of the team.  They had a great year & by the end of it Kd really got into playing as a team!  He is very proud of his participation medal and has been wearing it all weekend!

Harry Potter invaded our home too - and I think I am hooked!

For Book Week Kd decided to dress up as Harry Potter (although we are yet to read a Harry Potter book) - they are just watching Harry Potter at the moment! 

We found this link very useful for sorting ourselves out with ideas to source the various costume items and a pattern to make Harry's cloak thingo.

For the design of Harry's owl - Kd came up with this himself and we made it together.  J made the little cage from a beverage box that just happened to be empty after the weekend.

Harry can you PLEASE go and clean your shoes, they are filthy after tree planting.