Mates looking after Mates.

Evan has some school mates over yesterday. As the last of his friends left, Evan had a sook because he wanted to go over their house. It was late so said not today, you've been playing all afternoon anyway. Then he said he wanted to go over on Sunday all the while he was sitting in the drive way chucking a tanty.

Later on I get a call, its Evans friends Mum, apparently when they got home Evans friend said to his mum, "im a bit sad" His mother asked him why? "Evan really wanted to come to our house & he was crying, that makes me sad"

So his Mum called to ask if Evan would like to come over today. So today we spent the afternoon at his mates place. It was good, I get on with his Mother really well & Evan has a ball running around with the kids!

Its taken some time but I am finally feeling like I have some friends up here in the mountains. I have my playgroup group of mums. At first I wasn't too keen to go along thinking I wouldn't get along with these women who already knew each other & had their group already happening. But I get on well with them all.
Now I am making friends with the parents of the kids Evan plays with at school.

I still think it will be a little while before my social groups venture further then my online buddies, but its a start. Also I imagine my neighbour will be glad I am making friends other then her. She is probably sick to death of me by now! LOL.

A nice day at the park.

Simon in his Roller blades, LOL helps him keep up with Evan on his Bike.


Isla looking cute, as usual.



Isla wanting to use the bubbler


Trying to figure it out.


With a little help she gets it.

Big smiles from Glenn.


Glenn & Isla on the Swings.


Glenn on his Bike.


Evan sitting pretty.


Evan on his bike.


Evan & Glenn on top of the Plane.


Isla on Glenns bike.

Faires Live here

Look what we have growing around our house.

Deja Vu

I was looking through all the photos I have on the computer ( I really need to back them up!).
I came across one of each of the kids that made me think of a photo I already looked at.
Funny how they all make the same faces at times.



The first & last shots could almost be the same baby! Glenn is much older in his shot & its not quite the same look. Evan & Isla are doing a "What you doing?" sort of look where Glenn was being excited & silly.

RIP chookies

:( Yesterday what I can only assume was a fox, took our chickens. Rainbow is missing & Blue was frightened to death.

The boys took it really well but its so sad. I was so worried of this happening. I was keeping them in a small pet pen by the front of the house so (so I thought) they would be safe from any fox that might try & get them, I didn't think a fox would come up so close to the house. During the middle of the day I might add. During the night I was bringing them inside. At first i kicked myself for not putting the "lid" on top of the pen but I know that wouldn't have made a difference to the out come.
Chickens are very easily frightened to death & this is what would have happened anyway.

If it wasn't for one being missing I would have no idea what happened. So at least I can assume a fox is the culprit.

Not sure if I want to get any more. I really like chickens & ducks & I don't want to keep providing the fox with a free meal.

Vanessa Amorosi

You know, this girl has talent. She isn't someone I have really paid much attention too but I really like her new style.

I really like this song


This is another I like also



I think I will have to track down the album(s)

Amazing Women

I follow a blog by a one of the most amazingly strong women I have ever encounted. I have met her once & her lovely children. She was one of the ladies who helped me on my way to using MCN.
I first met her online via BellyBelly
Her name is Tiff. She is a mother, but no ordinary mother. Her journey to motherhood was much harder then most. Her story brings me to tears no matter how often I read it. She writes in her blog with such passion & shares her story, her life so openly. I love reading her posts, I check her blog daily, sometime more frequently then that. She takes amazing photos of her children. So many children too!
I strongly encourage you to read her blog. My Three ring circus

Another Women I am currently amazed by is yet another BellyBelly member. I have not met her in real life but its one of my goals. She has no blog that I follow but I look forward to her posts on the forums we both frequent. Her name is Maz. She has 4 children. Another mother who's journey in motherhood is harder then most.
Just recently her newest addition to the family was hospitalised with death a real possibility.
He is now home with his family once more but that doesn't mean Maz can rest easy, his future life is still uncertain. Only time will tell what damage was left by the demons that put him in hospital. Maz is also a work at home mum (with 4 kids, that in itself is amazing) Her work is here
How I would or could cope with the things these two women have been through, do go through every day is beyond me.

To both these women I take my hat off to you. You truly are an inspiration.