HAPPY 2nd BIRTHDAY LEXI ROSE!!!

I'll be back for a full update one of these days I promise but in the meantime we are going to enjoy Lexi's Birthday today!! We love you so much gorgeous girl!! xxx

And I've scrapped.

 A piccie of my chicky babes in the clam out the back. It was a lovely day, and they loved it!

I stitched on the page but because I had my bobbin in the wrong way around, it was a bit wonky on the underside so I used that side.

 Brenton & I. It was going to be a lovey dovey LO, but after his in-ability to register that watching Criminal Investigations Australia in front of Mia was not what she needs to see, I was feeling frustrated about all of our differences so I put it down. And still I was kind. Ahh pfft. That's all I will say. Love him but it's how it is I guess in all relationships, not just ours.

 Mia had been colouring in, then sorted them out into colour lots. Such an Ali thing to do. 

 Our back area after a spruce up with paint, some new laserlite, and plant re-arrangement. Loving it all now. Serene.

 Waterplay out the back, Mia loves getting wet and muddy so they were banned to a grassy spot, and NO DIRT. Just not that day anyway. Can't stop it, but must have just washed the floors or something!

 Mum gave me her recipe for Banana Squares last week, she used to make them alot when we were kids. Still as yummy as they were back then. But strangely tasted more like I remembered them to taste the next day. A bit like a cake, very good, very yum!

 We had a crazy storm last Monday night, it was truly like none I had seen. Ever. It was like a tornado whipped through. Lightning and Thunder and the wind was so strong. My kids sad very very quietly on Nanna's lap while I went around shutting windows, gathering candles etc. Trees were down everywhere. I felt calm, but just had to be I suppose. You can't lose it in front of your kids, so you aren't scared anymore. (is that weird?) But we went for a rubberneck afterward and saw this rainbow. Magnificent really. 

My little baby-cino addict. She loves a 'coffee' so cute. When we are out she has two in a row, but at home I let her have 3.... And by then I'm sick of frothing milk. She's so cute, how can I resist.

I'm excited about Christmas, we will be at out own home if I hadn't already mentioned it. It will be hectic having people here from the 22nd til the 31st. Only our parents though. I am feeling very excited and can't wait to have it here. It will be like one big dinner party as there will be only the 6 adults! LOL!!

Anyway, Mia and I will be busy as bees next week. We are going to make Peanut Balls, Truffles, Fudge, Coconut Ice, Apricot Balls, and any other yummy thing we feel like. Maybe some Rocky Road but with Ripe Raspberries instead of Turkish Delight. And stock up on the bubbles and beer, and get ready for feasting and sitting back and enjoying our kids and our parents. The weather is going to be very mild for here, we really have not had much heat at all. So it will be nice to be able to be outside and be comfortable too. We have got lots of Insect repellent and coils... Yay!! I can't wait for Christmas, have bought myself a few presents and popped them under the tree. My DQ canvas, (which when I showed my Mum, she bawled) new Delicious Book, and Becky Higgins Project life!! Teehee!! I have always wanted one and am thinking of using my 365 project photos and the stories of our everyday. I got my Brothers wife one too and while they didn't cost too much, the freight nearly gave me a heart attack, as it was alot. It will be worth it. I hope she likes it, I really do. It has enough stash to keep her going for the year, which is great for them as they are on a limited income.

It's 9:36pm, think I might just go and read the book I have on the go. It's called The Happiness Project 

It is common sense really but I can really relate to it. I haven't read alot but want to so adieu!

xx 

 Feeling the love lately. I have my ups and downs. Sometimes it's all smooth sailing and other times it's just plain hard work. DYKWIM??? Anyway here are the girls and I having a read. The photo is blurry but it's us to a 't' of an evening. Lexi with her bottle, me with my jammy pants on, and Mia with a book on my lap too. It's squishy but it's good. Brenton took the photo and usually he takes a good one, not sure what happened here.....  But I like it anyway.

We are having a bit tidy up in our back yard ATM. We had a shade sail put over the pool so Brenton has painted the poles black. Then I came up with a bright idea to paint the pergola/outdoor undercover area black too. So the girls are eating dinner outside this evening while Daddy painted. It's going to look so good when it's all done and things are back where they belong. I also have had my Mum's Mothers' Wicker chairs here for a long time. They have sadly been out in the weather (bad bad bad me) so gave them a good wash and a scrub up earlier and am going to spray paint them glossy black enamel so they fit in with the black scheme. I have some bright Sari cushion covers that I need to get inserts for which will be perfect to cushion the bums that may sit on them. I love a bit of colour in the backyard so black with rainbow colours will be perfect I think. HOT HOT HOT weather is headed our way so today I mulched my veg patch and got some Manganese supplement for the patch too. I have 3 cucumber vines but have only had 1 cucumber so far (DELUXE LAUREN & TATUM!! lol!!) But they seem to be not doing so well. But want more so hoping that that will help. And maybe some more lime too.

Tatum and her clan left today for 2 months. I'm sad about it, but why hang here if you don't need to. If I could leave town for 2 months and not have to stay with either my parents or Brenton's parents,and have some sort of semblance of a normal life, I would do it too. I love all of our parents but there is a time limit. I'll leave it at that. Hope she has a good time.... but it's shit that we won't catch up til Feb next year!! LOL!! 

Feeling good anyway. And looking forward to Christmas.  x