happy

Rich took some lovely shots of the boys the other day

We were having a delerious wrestling session

Sorrento

After spending Christmas day with the Smallwoods in town, on Boxing Day we headed to the coast to see my folks. Rich's family headed down too and stayed at the guesthose next door. We have had a family fun filled action packed time. Today we were on our own again and enjoyed lazing around on the beach.

I was feeling good in my new Christmas bathers

Baxi sporting new bathers too

We met up with friends and the boys had a ball floating around.

Footy

Winter had a footy lesson from Dad this morning.

Baxter was keen to do some tackling

Mum was on the sidelines administering first aid

coach Dad



this video shows Winter learning how to catch and Baxi walking over to join in

Cruising

Little B has been getting steadier and steadier on his feet over the last month. Here are some recent shots of him proudly upright and walking. In the pic above note the swamped sandpit after a week of stormy summer weather.

Cute!

Hang'n tuff with best mate Hugo (Daisy's little bro)

Look mum its exciting to take the fire truck with me as I walk!

Party II

The girls relaxing drinking champagne. Note busy birthday boy showing off his clever walking.

Mum did lots of preparation in the hope of sucessfully hosting lots of kids at home. A ball pit and ride on roller coaster was hired, the sandpit was themed with a dinosaur mountain zone and a dump truck digging zone, healthy but tasty homemade food was prepared, the house was sping cleaned, take home party bags packed, music selected, a chill out baby area in the playroom upstairs layed out etc etc. It was a hot thundery day but despite a shower moments berfore the guests arrived, thankfully the weather held out.

The air-conditioned upstairs baby room was popular in the 30 + degree heat

The party was a success and thankfully remained calm despite the big numbers of kids (mostly boys).

Winter loves everyting about parties and coped very well with the mayhem. He seems to enjoy the excitment of having lots of kids around and the next day asked to have all the people back again. Here he is wondering where the cake is.

Party!

We had a party at home for Baxter's 1st Birthday on Wednesday

Mum's lists not long before the guests arrived. Popular Baxi had 25 or so kids plus mums come to celebrate.

The highlight of the party was a big Happy Birthday sing-a-long when Granny Ros presented her spectacular home made cake. It was so exciting we did it 3 times! See video below for round 3 featuring proud mum doing a birthday jig and Winter commandeering the candle blowing.

Biscuits

The boyz looked cute simultaneously snacking whilst watching the box.

Baxi casually gorging his face (note the handz free standing action)

snack aftermath

Thrifty

I am planning on opening up an ebay store soon to sell vintage clothes. I have been rummaging around charity shops stockpiling. This is one of my 'nightie dresses'.

A belt and some layering and who cares if it was originally meant for bed?