Tonight I have been nominated for a reward by one of my new found friends of blogging! I love knowing that my blog is reaching thousands but also that people a generally interested in reading the things happening in our beautiful life. Steph passed this award on to me as the award motto is:
The Sunshine Award is a award given to bloggers by other bloggers who they think are "positively and creatively inspiring others in the blogosphere"...
Thursday, 31 October 2013
Monday, 28 October 2013
Our Christmas Advent Calender for 2013!
Woo Hoo! What do you think guys? Pretty neat huh!! This year we have shaken things up a bit.. We have added a few extra Christmas games, kept a few favorites like sleeping under the tree and baking cookies for our neighbors.. And are even more excited to actually have a few family joining us in with us this year! 10 families have been invited to pick an activity to part take in and we're so excited to see which one they choose! This...
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Sunday, 27 October 2013
Our Twins turned 2 today!

Today there was a birthday in the house!
Matthias and Altius we're born on the 26th of October 2011 in Ballan, Victoria, Australia..
We first met our boys on the 13th of November when they were just three weeks old..
They joined our family on the 3rd of December at 7pm..
Our beautiful cat's Altius and Matthias turned 2 today!
Take a trip down memory lane with us here on our blog..
Altius and Matthias have brought...
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Monday, 21 October 2013
10 Weekend Blessings..
10. A stereo in our bathroom. I don't know why I never thought of it before. Music that echoes and fills the house with our favorite radio station {Smooth FM} or music for when we shower or bathe. It truly is a blessing!
9. Fresh cut lawns is at number nine for two reasons.. One is because the way the weathers been I have had to start cutting it every fortnight again. And two is because when I do, a feeling of great accomplishment...
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Monday, October 21, 2013
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Tuesday, 15 October 2013
5 Ways to Improve Readership

Today I was asked "How did you get your readership up?" And while I could give you the short, by engaging in blog hops answer.. My long term followers who have gotten to know me over the years would think I'm sick as I never give just one sentence answers. If someone asks me a question, it is because they want to learn something they have never learned before. How could I not give them the knowledge of a subject I too once wondered about?
When...
Monday, 7 October 2013
How to follow blogs with Blogger..
Today a new friend (Stephanie) from one of my networks, new to blogging asked the question of how to follow blogs using blogger. I thought that because I ran through it with her today that other may be asking the same question. So here is a run-though - how-to!! with a few screen shots to show you how it works!
To follow people you have two options.. Your first option (and the easiest way) is by joining their site. All you do...
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Melissa Baker
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Monday, October 07, 2013
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Sunday, 6 October 2013
School Holidays: Day 16

Today, the last day of the September school holidays has been and gone.. Next school holidays we will be celebrating Christmas. The kids are all tucked up in bed and I'm sitting here with a cuppa tea beside me all ready for a brand new semester of school. This morning I had really nothing planned except that the kids needed to clean up their rooms. BORING! But as the day went on I had a great idea. One I think we may do every school holidays...
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Sunday, October 06, 2013
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School Holidays: Day 14 part 3!

So guess who has just started using YouTube? Me thats who! Only because I blogger wouldnt let me download these videos through their player. For those of you who like to network please feel free to follow my youtube page but honestly, I wont be posting too much on there and most will be added to my blog here anyway.
So the last part of our day last Friday was dinner at Southbank before some bollywood style dancing..
One...
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Saturday, 5 October 2013
School Holidays: Day 14 part 2!

Which way?
Which way?..
WOW! I wonder whats up there..
Incredible..
Look! There's Tiger Land!!
The people look like ants..
I can squish the cars with my little finger..
Spectacular..
Sensational..
Look! a worm..
Is that a boat?..
I can see the mountains..
Maybe the flash was not a great idea..
I can see Flemington Racecourse!
Zoooooooom..
Where...
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Saturday, October 05, 2013
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School Holidays: Day 14 part 1!

As the school holidays are drawing to a close and finally the weather was on our side after the shocking wind we'd had for four days straight, I decided a sunny 26 degree day would be perfect weather to take the kids to the Melbourne Zoo. We left home at 9am and caught a bus to the city, from there we caught a train to Royal Park and excitedly talked about all our favorite animals, what they ate and were they lived. Walking toward the...
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Saturday, October 05, 2013
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