Little One ....

I think alot about Mia starting prep next year.  I think about how my days will feel so different without a little one around.  It has been that way for so long and I know it will take a while to get used to.
 
I am going to savour all I can between now and the end of January and have decided to capture the precious moments her and I share before she heads off to big school.

 

On the days Mia doesn't have kindy and after we take Nikolas to school, I love the fact that she can hang in pajamas for as long as she wishes.



I love the fact that we can enjoy our cups and tea and coffee together and have a chat about what our day will bring. Cheers!

 

Today Mia has told me she would like to read books with me and cut out and colour bunnies!  So that is what we shall do! Happy Monday!



 



A Little Lost ....

Apologies for my lack of blogging lately.  Things have just been so crazy busy and something just had to give.  Unfortunately it was my sweet little blog.  I have missed spending time writting and going through photos but it has been hectic and I had to find a few things to cross of my list that would give me just a little more time each day.

However, since I last popped by here we have had family travel down to see us, my business .... Dreamy Creations has been really busy, Mia has finished step to prep and started swimming lessons again, Nikolas is now limping after almost breaking his toe and visiting the hospital, David has been working very hard on getting things done around the outside of the house and there is partridge in a pear tree. {Just kidding on the last one!}.

I have been thinking alot about how I can make changes to our life to make things run alot smoother around here.  Because at the moment things just aren't working too well.  I am making plans on a little re-structuring.  I have asked my friends and other work from home mummas for their advice and tried to take all of their ideas on board.  And because every family works differently, it's taking a little time to work out what works best for us.

Already I can see a change and I like the way it's headed. 



Wish us luck!!!!



My happys right now ....

It's Friday!  What's not to love right??!!! 

Today I am happy because of my girl....

I am happy because of my boys....

Today I am happy that it's the last month of winter and we will be back outside alot more soon, enjoying all of our favourite things. 

I can't wait for longer days, trips to the beach, ice-cream, long days at the rockpools, sun kissed skin, wearing thongs, less washing and everything else the warmer weather brings.

What's not to love???!?!!

What's on your warmer weather to do list?

Weekend Adventures

Well another weekend has past by and we are well into another week.  Our weekend was good. As David had to work on Saturday I stayed home most of the day with the kids getting 'stuff' done, until the afternoon when we took the scooters to the park for a ride and had a play.

So when Sunday morning rolled around we were really ready for the family time to begin.
We kept up with tradition and enjoyed a yummy cooked breakfast.  This time banana pancakes were on the menu. They were delish!

Then it was time to get dressed and head off for the day.

First stop the Brisbane Boggo Road Urban Village Markets.

 

The market is held at the area just outside the former Boggo Road Prison.  It was a maximum security prison back in the day which opened in July 1883 and closed in November 1989.  Recently their has been a multi million refurbishment of the area outside the jail.  However, you can still feel the history of the jail itself.

 

There is a mix of things at the market from handmade goodies, to seafood, fresh fruit and vegetables, breads, deli items and more.



Nikolas and Mia both had their face painted.

We bought a big box of fruit and vegetables and some delicious muscles, smoked salmon and cheeses.  We also got a couple of sweet little presents for a friend's birthday and Mia had to choose a gorgeous owl cushion for her bed of course.

We then headed into the City for a drive.  It was such a nice change from the Gold Coast.

We wanted to show the kids the Kangaroo Point Cliffs so we sat and just watched for a while.

The kids played while we chatted away sitting in the sun.



We decided the best way to warm up was to all enjoy a coffee at a cafe with the best view in town.

The afternoon was filled with a stop at the shops, a quick lunch at home, a trip out on the boat fishing until sunset, then home for seafood chowder.



Our weekend was full to the brim and it kind of felt like we had competed in some sort of family adventures extreme sports event.  We went to bed early that night, exhausted but happy.