oppe-shoppe find

These from a lovely old, pristine children's book.  They're still in the book, and likely to stay there unless I come up with some brilliant idea for the beautiful images.  Any ideas?

E x

brrr...

It's cold this morning. 7C as I type. I think we can officially say there has been a shift in seasons. I love it, and am happy.

Even the dear little dove has fluffed up his duvet to winter-weight.

I had sent my beautiful boy off to school on Friday, dosed up on Panadol, and feeling probably as lousy as me. It was chilly when I picked Tigs up (having dragged my own achy-miserable-cold-filled-body off the sofa). To assuage my mother-guilt and to warm my baby's bones there was only one good thing to do.

Take one left-over (I know it's from Easter!) Lindt Bunny and a pan of fully creamy, no-fat-removed, delicious milk.
Warm gently in a pan.
Stir, stir, stir until the bunny passes to another world.
A hedonistic, delectable, luscious, memory-creating beverage. One to warm the cockles of my children's hearts.

Chocolate-soup.

Heaven.  Even for a not particularly chocolate crazy girl. (Ok, I occasionally have to have some Cadbury's Fruit & Nut Butt  or Chocolate-coated pomegranate seeds from Trader Joe's courtesy of Sally Shim.)

YUM! YUM! Warmed to the core again.

big boy, little boy

Jun and Tiggy beneath a rainbow . I love seeing them together.
Jun tends to laugh at the things Tigs says and Tigs thinks Jun is the bees knees!

Happy Children's Day my Korean born boys!

My traditional gift to them - mmm, does dinner count?

impressive insect act!

The other day we saw a beautiful dragonfly outside, there are lots and lots around at the moment. Jun told me that in Korea he could catch one between his fingers.

Today he proved it!!!

We were all mightily impressed, although he assures me that most kids in Korea can do this.

Naturally, I deemed this to be blog worthy and patiently, both Jun and the dragonfly, waited for me to snap away. Of course we set the beautiful creature free immediately afterwards.


Back soon - I've been on the machine today!!!

Auskick

This morning we were awoken by one very excited little boy!
He had a big day ahead of him as he joined piles and piles of other little boys and girls around the state for Auskick.



I have to say we were a little sceptical that Tiggy would actually participate and were completely delighted to see him join in and play like a little Demon - except that he's Saint!



After the drills there was a match between all the Saints supporters and Tiggy actually got his foot on the ball - once!
He did spend an inordinate amount of time looking at insects on the pitch and running the wrong way or swinging off the goal post, but it really didn't matter as we are so proud of him for having a go and enjoying it.



This morning's activity sparked a whole heap more footy play at home this afternoon and we have a Goal board up on the wall so that he can practise his aim. He also went with his Daddy to see Greg's old school footy team win too!

What a big day for our little fellow!
No wonder he's onto his second  third bowl of apple and plum crumble. Mmmm!

mr & mrs i

Last Friday afternoon saw the clear change in season, after an unusually warm autumn.  It also marked the day that my ex-sister-in-law (technically) remarried.  She will always remain a part of my family.  A little odd, some may say, that we were there to help celebrate this happy union but our friendship has endure much including divorce and family complications, and has, in fact strengthened over the years.

 I have known Jess since we were both quite young, (she has a decade to catch up to me, although you'd never guess it, to see us goofing around!).  It was completely natural for me, and for Greg, to be there. 

Jessica is elegance personified.  She is glamorous, fun, organised and loyal.  Nothing makes her laugh as hard as body function stories!  Just mention f*&ts,  b**bs, w(!!(*$, or f&^^!&$ and you'll have her in stitches.  I'm so happy that she has found Andrew, and he, her.

It is fascinating to observe the interaction of peoples energies upon others.  With most the shift in dynamics is subtle, or unremarkable.  And then there are those special people who elicit such a change that it's noteworthy.  Andrew has the most beautiful and gentle aura.  He's the kind of man who makes you shift down a gear, breath a little more slowly, relaaaax.  It's a joy to be in his company.  I just know that they will have the 'happy ever after' they so richly deserve.

The joy for me is that Jess and Andrew's union will not alter Jess' and my friendship. 

 

 

Happy snap!

Little removable 'pretties' I made for her toes.

The veil!

May your lives together be long and happy! 

E x

family love

My babies, holding on to each others hands.
Lying safe in their sleeping Daddy's arms.
Oh, this is what makes a mummy happy!