Mothers group Christmas party

We had our mothers group xmas party on the weekend. Weather was crap and that's why it was at my house. It was a lovely afternoon watching the bubs open their presents! What a year it has been for all of us!

Nearly One!

Owen is 11.5 months!! This photo brings tears to my eyes!! So beautiful but so not a baby anymore!!! You have no idea how much you are loved little boy!!

Photo courtesy of Auntie Lisa!

Welcome Ely Jukari

Congratulations to Katrina and Victor on the arrival of little Ely! Ely was born at 5.30pm, on the 8th December 2010 (Same birthday as my brother). Weighing in at 3kg and 54cm in length. Bub is very healthy and Katrina seems to be doing very well. Seeing these tiny baby photos makes me very clucky!!! Another nephew for us!

A few random photos

Baby sleeping (he is very attached to his 3 bed toys)

My dad, brother and me (a photo I have on the fridge)

Owen and Archie having a yarn

Sewing project 2

Another nappy cover. Ten times worse than the first. I got cocky and thought I was a pro. As a result exposed raw edges fraying all over the place, elastic poking through the casings, stitching unthreading for some strange reason and putting too much elastic in so it does not bunch up. Dismal failure.

Carrots

An update on the vege garden. Most things doing well except for snow peas (dead), lettuce (dead) and most of the capsicums (dead). Tomatoes going gang busters and we are about to have a huge influx of fruit in a few weeks. Celery going well. Egg plant thriving and cucumber growing nicely. But check out the carrots.
Umm weird.

Owen's first Santa photo!

So this is officially Owen's second Christmas but his first Santa photo. I was so excited getting it done! I took a picture of the photo as the scanner is not working, so it is a poor quality photo.

God he looks big! Owen that is...

Riley's party

On Sunday we were invited to Riley's first birthday. It was a lovely morning! Here are some pics from the party...Happy birthday Riley!

The birthday boy...I dont' know why the photo is like that!

The Whale Park

When we first moved here I was so very excited about the whale park and the wadding pool here in Wynnum. Yes secretly I wish I could play on the whales but it is always full of kids!! One day!! Anyway now Owen can get around I thought it was about time I let him have a play. My god he loves the park more than me. Crawled straight in and that's where he stayed for a good part of 45 min.

Festive season

So I actually put my Christmas tree up over a week ago. Here is a pic but now looks a little less nice as Owen attacks it whenever he can. His favourite word is staaaaaaaar! Well his only word apart from Daddy. Having kids really does make you get more enjoyment in these sorts of activities!

Invitation

Invitations are so bloody expensive, for something someone is going to throw away. So I just made up on on publisher. Basic, but I like it.

Thanks Shael for the idea!

My sister

My sister means the world to me. She is 19. She is caring, loving and warm. She is artistic. She is musical. She loves to dance. She has a special sparkle in her eye. She is driven. She sees the good in people. She forgives. She is generous. She is indeed very clever. She is stunning. She has a smile that would brighten the dullest day. She is loyal. She is crazy. An all over beauty! I love you little sister. X


So hard to get a photo just of Tulsa.

Love

Thanks Lisa for taking this!

Taking steps!

A very proud moment today! At exactly 11 months Owen is taking steps! His longest walk has been 4 steps! Take a look...

Sick!

We have all been sick over the weekend - nasty gastro- poor Owen went down first, then me and now it looks like Dave is heading that way... So yucky! Gone are the days where you can just lie around feeling sorry for yourself when you are sick!

Look what I just bought

I really want to get back into running but with a bub and the bloody humidity in Brisbane it is hard. So no excuses now! Well until I get pregnant again. But even when I do fall pregnant again I'd love to keep active. Unlike last time. My ultimate goal is to run half marathons and maybe a marathon or two when I have decided to stop having babies!!

Would prefer to be walking

Owen walks around with his walker all day. He crawls up to it, pulls himself up and starts walking like a grandma with a walking aid. It is hilarious! Even more freaky is when I am in the kitchen he scoots past and all I see is the top of his head. I have to take a second look. My boy is growing up!

This is his latest trick...look mum no hands!

cute?

Like all mothers I think I have a very cute baby. But then I took this photo! Aww I still think he is a cutie pie!

I did it! Don't look closely...

I finished my first sewing project, a Christmas nappy cover. It is all together and actually looks ok from a distance. But when you look closely, it is rough as guts....but a good first effort, good on me!

Pattern cut

ready for elastic

Finished!

Strike a pose!

This is where I got the pattern and step by step instructions (all free!)

 http://www.dana-made-it.com/2008/07/tutorial-perfect-diaper-cover.html

Gold Coast weekend break

We had a mini holiday to the Gold Coast last weekend with Bec, Paul and Theo.We only stayed two nights, but it really felt like a holiday. Just what Dave needed. Think he is a bit stressed of late. This is the view from where we stayed!

The weather was amazing, just perfect for lots of swimming! Owen and Theo loved the water! Owen also loved following Theo around and invading his personal space!!

Wish we could of stayed longer!

Cousins

Another positive about moving to Brisbane is that we live close to Will and Archie, who are Owen's cousins. Here are a few photos of a swimming trip we had with Lisa and Archie on Thursday.

Aren't they cutie pies!

My first order of material has arrived!

So lets hope they end up as nappy covers and not in the bin!

New baby!

My sister in law, Katrina is due to have her first baby very soon! She is in Mexico with her fiance and will have the baby there and then will return back to Australia early next year! I am very much looking forward to seeing her again and meeting her little man! I was just snooping on her on Facebook page and came across her baby shower photos! So I hope you don't mind Trina!!!



I can't get over how good she looks...I looked like a puffy whale when I was this far along!