Showing posts with label moments. Show all posts
Showing posts with label moments. Show all posts

Monday, September 17, 2012

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!

 


Thursday, August 2, 2012

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.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

First Offical Homework ..... Ever!

Yesterday Mia started the Step to Prep programme at the school she will be attending next year. 

To say that she enjoyed it would be an understatement.  She loved the teacher, all of activities but most of all she was excited to be given her first offical homework ..... EVER!!

As soon as we got in the door from the afternoon school run, Mia was busting to show Nikolas her homework.  And of course, big brother sat with her and talked her through every little step.


When moments like that happen without any prompting, it makes me happy!

They sat so quietly and I could hear Nikolas patiently explaining each step for Mia.

I am proud of them both!

Friday, June 22, 2012

Friday Fun

Today on the last day of Term 2, Mia's kindy had planned a fantastic day of fun for the kids.  Let me just say that Crazy hair day rocks!


Wavy hair pony tails, plaits, hair bands and ribbons, topped off with purple hairspray.


Mrs Jackie {Mia's teacher} had organised for her husband {Mr Steve} who lives in America to visit and he bought along his Harley Davidson for all of the kids to see.  They each had a turn of sitting on the bike to have their photos taken.

In the afternoon all of the kids had their face painted and performed a few songs and a couple of plays they had been working so hard on. 


There were loads of proud Mumma moments that day!