Jeanette's 16th

Jeanette Faye Anne Hayes. Born this very day 16 years ago. The first daughter of Justin and Kristal. The first granddaughter of Warrick, Margaret, Albert and Faye. Named after her Great grandmother Jeanette. The first niece of all her Aunty and Uncles. And today, the eldest of all of the children in my household. Jeanette, today you're 16. The day you have been counting down for is finally here and with it comes new and exciting adventures. What you have gone through in your life up until this very day has shaped you into who you are today. I may not have birthed you or even seen your first few birthdays but parenting you has been both challenging and rewarding. To see where you were to where you are now darling girl is a massive credit to you! The past is finally behind you and you have the opportunity to create a beautiful life for yourself. With all the eyes in our home watching and looking up to you I am proud to be doing life beside you, guiding you and teaching you a thing or two along the way. You will always be your parents daughter, your grandparents granddaughter but I get to do life with you on a daily basis and to see you grow into a woman each and every day! I love you precious girl! You're unstoppable and don't ever be afraid to grow up. I got your back - always! xx

PS. Enjoy your new wheels 🚗💨

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Eat, Sleep + Play Basketball

For the last 3 days this has been all my nephew has been doing! He just got home from his three day junior basketball tournament in #Bendigo where he and his team came out on top! Well done Lions 🦁 and a big thank you to refs, coaches, players and spectators who made it such a great event! 💯 

Hiram, I am so very proud of you for getting out there day after day to give it your all in the heat! You truly are a little champion! Congratulations buddy. Love you heaps xx

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2018 - BELIEVING FOR MORE

Thankfully yesterday was the end of a really rough year for me. I endured more heartbreak last year than all 29 years on this earth. But with that 2017 also showed me who my true friends are, who deserves my time and who I can really rely on in times of need. 2017 had me laughing and crying constantly. It had me questioning everything and hoping and praying and leaning on God for wisdom. We celebrated a 10th birthday in style, two grand finalists, three great getaways, countless nights out, two graduations, one MVP award, one principal award, a new car, a puppy, connecting with culture, new friends, a brand new church building and a very merry Christmas. We worshipped together, ate together, laughed together, swam together, cooked together, watched movies together, cried together, stood together, worked together and stayed together.

This year I hope we can do all that and more because this year I'm believing for more. I'm asking God to bless us in more ways than one. 

This year we are going to be asking the lord for an extension on our home, a perfect 16th for my eldest niece, a smooth transition into school and high school for my middle and youngest niece, help with organising many community projects this year, two 13th birthday party's an enrolment into uni and quite possibly a good job opportunity. I also hope that at this time next year we still have the health and happiness we have now. That we are still together and moving forward as a family.

What are your hopes and dreams for this brand new year?

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