its May already -sheesh!!

HELLO...my new friend.

rugby's started...and netball, soccer x2!

april family pic....

Life has ben full and busy and tricky and wonderful...but blessed too....we have had gatherings...a sweet new one welcomed to our world and in our arms.  Marshmellows toasted and sack races with cousins, tug of war with uncles and rugby kicks with dad....
celebrating: a sweet new girl child born to my lovely sister...bless you always baby girl; my big girl being voted in as head girl of the junior school; family gatherings where all 13 cousins can play in the sun together; our first boy being given a ceritficate recogniseing his empanthy and kindness to others....

thinking: that I should be outside soaking up the sun, but really need to clean the kitchen

baking: lovely looking slices that I can't even touch...sigh

counting down: in another 4 months 3 weeks I can sample those said slices, also counting down the scales as the weight slowly peels off - hopefully never to return  -shudder

hearing: a great message at church today that stirred my heart and has me thinking

loving: having 1/6th of the winter vege garden in

wondering: when on earth I will have the time to rotory how the other half and plant the other 5/6ths of winter vege garden!

hoping: this week will be calm and the list ticked off.
and that YOU have a blessed week. xxx

easter 2012

my fav photo of the night...unstaged candlelit guitar song writing...under the stars - sigh

the egg hunt in our rather overgrown jungle garden

mr mans idea of dressing up was adding a tie - ahem

a special feast was prepared ... a real treat

We love Easter and the precious meaning it has to our family...I love family traditions and rhythms, and Easter definately has them at our place.  We always spend time together exploring the Easter story, and egg hunt at some pojtn and a dressup dinner where we read the Easter story once again together...no ICT allowed...just stillness and reflection.  I love that our  girls are helping to lead our little boys in these rhythms....

all `bout...well, me!

Dee the wee sweetie, tagged me in a brag book style questionaire...

::favourite colour::

ooooo, tricky. It has to be the colour of my second daughters eyes, they are teal with a grey base...so pretty. Closely followed but deep reds, and duck egg blue and green..yup too tricky to answer with a single colour ;-)

::favourite animal::

hmmm, I so love our animals, and different parts of different animals...can't go past a jaguar at the mo tho.

::favourite non-alcoholic drink::

bundenberg peachee

::favourite number::

21...twas when I became a Mama...

::favourite pattern::

french tolie in a island style...have it poping up on cushions, bags and table runners at the mo – in red and white – too cute. But anything that Cath Kidston or Heather Bailey creates is super beautiful too.

::favourite flower::

pink scented tiger lilles win hands down.

::favourite day of the week::

Friday...when I stay home with my Micah and we clean and shop, and sing and giggle, and make yummy snack s for the other 3 to come home to.

::facebook or twitter::

facebook...although I'm a bit over it at the mo.

::passions::

mothering, 'living in the moment', family and friends, exploring our beautiful country, growing as much food as we are able to, crafting, reading and lots of other bits n bobs

::giving or receiving presents::
hmmm, giving wins for me.

tagging some other lovelies.... Kirsty / Hanna / Renee / Cait / Widge

birthday portraits....6 years old!

Happy birthday portraits of our goregeous 6 year old!!...hes so yummy! To get a good pic of this boy you have to get through all the silly's, which are all part of the fun!...just love this wee guy, he rocks our world!

my boy -Jose

happy happy birthday baby.  A St Paddy's day birthday boy!  This year was extra fun, as we had out school Funrun to organise and go to...followed by pancakes and then off to the hugest, meanest mudslide ever!  What a brillant day to turn 6!

recieving a birthday pressi from the Funrun DJ, and the whole crowd sang for him...very touching

made it....down the hill in a last ditch sprint and into my arms...

hehehee...5 muddy bunnies - wanna hug?

slide action

one grinning happy birthday boy.

Jose, you are our ideas man...and we alternatly groan and smile when we hear "hey Mama I have a great idea!..."...you are seriously fabulous, and have a super fun sense of humor - you and I do ridiculous well!  I love your compassion and kindness, the way to hook your arm round my neck and how you have bravely chosen to give up your cuddly (cos 6, according to Mr J, is too big for cuddly's)...I love your zest for life. and contagious laugh....you inspire me son. x

birthday portraits

I used to be onto it with taking about a million photos a day...this last 6 months has seen that easing somewhat (working outside your home does that-pooh)...but I really am committed to birthday portraits...so withut further ado, the latest birthday boy's pics...seriously how cute is this kid!  His eye slay me everytime...just love this wee guy so very much.

happy birthday Micah

from this sweet babe, with the softest beautiful curls too....

this sweet big 4 year old...so fun!

happy happy 4th birthday sweet Micah Jack....we are so very blessed to have this pirate lovin`, gumboot wearing, 'its ok mama I can help oo' saying boy...I'm so very thrilled to have this lad as mine.  Micah you make me smile - everyday.  You make my heart scrunch up and fill with joy being with you....I love when you put you warm hand in mine and secretly squeeze it, and the way you wrap your arms around my neck and hold tight.  You are bright, funny have the cutest wee songs under your breath, I love that you are reserved and think about what you want to say, that you'd rather go visit the chickens and animals than sit and watch TV.  I love that you like helping, and that you think your brother is your best friend.  You make your sisters want to squeeze you - and seriously have the best belly laugh I have EVER heard, I love whenyou have a 'great idea mum' and your eyes twinkle.  Thank you Lord for the gift of our serious and funny boy....happy birthday my lad, you are loved beyond measure.

happy birthday boy...aha me `arties!