My Mum

I love everything about these photos. So young. So free. I think Nana said she was around 16. These were found in a photo album at Dad's. I can't believe he has kept them after all these years. I wonder about what her dreams were, what she wanted to do with her life, if she had close friends she went to school with or how her childhood was. She has never really spoke about any of her ambitions. Everything she spoke about was negative...

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#FMSphotoaday May

A photo for each day in May!  I did it! Can you?.. This kicks off tomorrow.  For full info details {click here} Are you i...

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A peep into our Wednesday night..

Bubble and Squeak Slice baked today while Nevaeh was at child care..  Vanilla Ice-Cream with Pomegranates for dessert.. and a puzzle before bed.. ...

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How much I love you..

I love your beautiful eyes, of browns and greens and blue. I love the way you trick me, in almost every thing you do. I love it when your gentle, loving, caring and sweet. I love it when you try not to laugh, but giggle when our eyes meet. I love that belief you have in yourself, I sometimes don't have that trait. I love that you go out of your way, to learn, to try, to create. Nevaeh you mean so much to me, your...

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Home made fun.

This morning I cut out pieces of blue fabric to make roads.  I drew lines of them and had Nevaeh set them up. I then grabbed the tissue boxes piling up in the linen cupboard. Usually I save them for Jie's school but today they made a Zoo, a coffee shop, a car wash and a home. I labeled each one and used numbers that Nevaeh could identify for me. For three hours she was completely amused. And for three hours I...

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My Carabox arrived today!

 Hip Hip - Hooray! Oh my goodness, I am feeling so loved right now. So much thought went into this box and boy were we blessed! A beautiful blogger named Samantha who blogs here.. sent to me my Cara Box.  What is a Cara Box you ask? {Click here to find out} Back to the exciting part for those of us who know. Check it out.. The first thing I saw was a little message on the box itself which said "Handle...

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My Community - My Problem.

Have you ever actually realized how much you impact those around you? I mean not just the people you share your home with or your Facebook page with but your whole community?  state? and country? A friend really made this clear to me this week and it was a massive wake up call for me. Every choice I make in my life impacts not only me and my family, but my actions are like a voice to say what I stand for in Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia. I recently left a great church in Melton...

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This Baker Bakes..

No trips to the supermarket for school snacks this week.. Nevaeh and I baked everything Jie could ever want today! Perfect scones {recipe..} Macadamia Nut Cookies {recipe..} Banana Muffins {recipe..} We even put a teaspoon of nutella in the middle of the muffins which oozed out the tops. So delightful. Now to work out how to whip that cream....

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Jie and his Daddy..

I'm so glad we did this photo shoot with Jiedyn and his Father back in 'o6. For the past 5 years this picture was all Jiedyn had to remember him by. Last week Jiedyn saw Daniel for the first time in 4 years.. Jie completely and utterly loves his Dad. Again Jiedyn won't be seeing him for a while now. But we will continue to pray for him.. And treasure this photo all the more....

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Chocolate and Banana Thick-shake

Last night my sweet four year old made me and her brother yummy Chocolate and Banana Thick-shakes. She loved chopping up the banana and scooping out the ice-cream..  Needed: 2 banana's milk vanilla ice-cream chocolate topping Food Processor/Blender Method Chop and blend banana.. Add the same amount of  Ice cream as milk and blend well.. Pour in topping and blend once more.. & your done! Thanks...

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Lemon and Dill Salmon Fish Cakes

We served these tonight with Baked Cauliflour and fresh Corn on the Co...

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Craft Fun

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Photo of the Day

Jie rockin' his new sunnies before schoo...

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Mothers of the Earth

You are Appreciated.  Last week I received a bunch of flowers and some chocolates for Mothers Day. But the real gift come this morning when the closed buds bloomed and shone in the morning sun. It was truely beautiful. I spent the first part of my morning spoiling my best friend for Mama's day. Her happiness is my happiness. I spent the rest of my morning at Church. With more flowers and chocolates...

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Flashback Friday: 2009

This photo was taken about a 2 months after our daughter was born in '09. I found it today and it made me realize how far I have come since then. Today I am simply me. I don't dress the way I used to, act the way I did back then and the growth in motherhood and as a person is way up there. I  know that I am everything I am today because I grew from a girl who hated the world and everyone in it into a girl that loves and...

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Family Devotions

Every Wednesday night we've started having Family devotions. Between dinner and dessert, for 1 hour we turn everything off {Sorry if I missed your call} and spend time in God's word together, encourage each other and pray together. Tonight we spoke about creation. The kids have really enjoyed our first two weeks. Especially they're 10 pens!...

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The Little Sponges Program

Today there is a new program in town.  It's called "Little Sponges" It's an eight week program encouraging littlies to come together on a Wednesday. Our children are watched by two childcare workers and get loads of attention, stimulation and free play all while your in the next building cooking dinner to take home after the session. Nevaeh absolutely had a blast pretending, and painting, and playing with play-doh, and...

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I Want to Remember this..

Mum, did you know some folks call forks Dingle-hoppers? Inspired from the beak of Scuttle, a seagul, from the famous movie "The Little Mermaid". ...

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Confessions of a Single Mum

Good morning Mumma! Did you have a good sleep?  She asked me with the cutest little smile and runny nose.. It felt like another typical {cold} morning here at home. Jie was still in bed, I could tell. The Wii wasn't on. I looked at the time, Jie's bus was due in 5 minutes.. I guess I'd better get up. Walking into the lounge room the heater was blearing. Cockatoos were screeching outside and I hadn't yet seen the cats. I asked little...

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Saturday Morning Fun

Saturday just gone Jie had Karate pracise. We got there an hour early so we played at the park together. It was a great chance for both of the kids to show off their skills. Nevaeh begged me to watch her climb up a really high ladder.  Then wanted me to catch her at the bottom of the slide. Jiedyn showed me how he could cross the high monkey bars. Then wanted me to push him on the flying fox. I even got Jie to take a photo...

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My 1st Henna

Above this post you will see the words "Check List" After you click on it what you will see are things I am wanting to achieve in my life. One of those things was to get the ancient indian bodyart called Henna. Yesterday I did this.  Right here in our small town of Bacchus Marsh. I loved every moment of the experience. Here's what it looked like as it was getting done. After having it painted on my hand I went on...

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Memories of Nana..

After going through all the old photos, it was this one I choose to share with you all {And my children}. This photo was taken by me back in 2009 on a disposable camera which was later scanned onto my laptop. I remember looking through the lens and capturing the perfect moment just as Jie was smiling at his Great Grandmother. Nana loved spending this quality time with her first born grandson. And was actually...

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His love..

Looking through my photos this afternoon I came across this one. Taken this morning obviously by Jiedyn while waiting for the school bus. He sure loves his Mama. Made me smile...

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