Wednesday 28 February 2018

Bingo Night

Tonight I spontaneously decided to go to Bingo.


After the kids were babysat last night by a babysitter they never want again, they assured me that they didn't need a babysitter and promised that next time I go out, that they would start listening to Jeanette.

So testing that theory, I decided I would go to Bingo tonight as I have been really wanting to go, but never have because we always have plans on a Wednesday night.

Bingo itself is not what it used to be for me. I remember going with my Nana (and Aunty) as a child and it being so much fun. Nan would let me play the books that had already been played and she used to sneak biscuits home so we could have a cup of tea and eat them together before bed. If she won she would treat us to some lollies at the shop across the road from her unit. When Nana got down to one number she would nudge me to check if the number had been called yet. She would get so excited and would curse when someone else yelled Bingo and tell me how many numbers she had been sitting on, waiting for her number to be called.

Tonight I went on my own. But I wasnt lonely. Although I was sitting on my own at a table to myself I looked around to see that the place was packed with more older people than young ones like me. But it made me smile. Because I could see them enjoying themselves. I could hear the odd whisper of someone saying they needed one number, the sounds of dabbers and pens coloring in the bingo ticket, I could hear people shuffling in their seats and when someone yelled Bingo, I could hear the chit chatter about the numbers they needed or how many they needed. Although I didnt get a bungo, I enjoyed the different ways people yelled bingo. And while concentrating on my book, marking numbers and getting butterflies when I needed that one number, I remembered Nan, and how I wished I could nudge her.

She is so deeply missed by me.

Bingo was her thing and I'm glad to have such beautiful memories of that with her.

When I returned home, Justine and Nevaeh were asleep, Jie and Janai were on the Xbox's and Jeanette was watching a movie. The house was quiet and kept clean and apparently everyone was wonderful. They definitely proved themselves tonight and I'm impressed.
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Tuesday 20 February 2018

A Piece of Parenting Advice



This parenting gig is tough. If you're a parent you will understand that sometimes us parents rethink everything sometimes. We doubt ourselves and our capabilities. But not once would we ever throw it all in. We don't know what the future holds for the kids we raise. Heck we don't even know what tomorrow will bring. But we have now, and in knowing that we only have now let me encourage you (as i sometimes need encouraging too) to live in the now. Ask yourself what you can do right now. What you can change right now. Who and how we can inspire those around us here and now. Stop stressing about things that suck (there is always going to be things in life that completely and utterly suck) and find the positives in everything weighing you down. In the people, the situation, the stress whether it be financial, physical, emotional or mental, whatever it is rise above it. Lift yourself so high that you can lift others up with you. Maybe half the reason everything sucks is because we suck. (I know I sometimes do). Lighten the mood and watch those around you become settled and content. Happiness is contagious and infectious, allow the people stressing you out to stress instead of wearing it all yourself. I am no expert, but i have learned a few things myself recently. Somethings are out of our control. But we still have to do and be the best we can. Especially while our children are still looking up to us! 
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Saturday 17 February 2018

Pool Side

After basketball today we met up with friends at the local pool.
I captured a few shots to share. 





Thanks for a great day guys.

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Sunday 4 February 2018

Justine's 1st Day of School





Last Friday, a very excited girl in our home started school. Friday was day one of very many school days ahead for Justine and word was, she had an amazing first day at school.

In the days leading up to school I found Justine in her uniform numerous times and every day she asked how many sleeps there where until she could go to school. She grew more and more excited with each passing day!

After school she jumped in the car and said "Guess what Aunty Melissa? I saw Nevaeh at school today!". She has to be one of the luckiest children starting school with her big brother and two protective cousins to have her back also attending school. But I don't think it'll matter much! Justine has friends from kinder and is well liked throughout the school by her peers and her teachers. I just know she will do great!

Here she is holding my hand, apparently not nervous at all, as we walked up to the school on the first day..


Go for gold my beautiful girl 💗
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Saturday 3 February 2018

Jeanette's Sweet 16th

On the 2nd of Feburary, Jeanette invited her closest friends and their families to help her celebrate her sweet 16th birthday party at The Royal Hotel. We hired the whole back area out and ordered enough platters to feed an army! We had her friends dress "classy" and Jeanette enjoyed her night surrounded in love and laughter. Here is a look at how she celebrated the night..







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