Monday Happening...

Godness me, it is really hard to come to terms that the children have now been back at school for 6 weeks. Where have those weeks gone????

Early this morning Troy and I went for a walk. You know we are going to try the fitness thing since we both are maturing and definately not getting any fitter! LOL!

The morning was very cool and foggy, but still very beautiful. It was so peaceful, with the occasional car going by. It was such a good time to think about the little things in life, the odd bird chirping away, the sound of your footsteps, your breathing. What a time to reflect on how amazing God is to create this life we live in and to be extremely thankful for what we have and be thankful for being us.

At the end of teaching my Cert II in Business class I started to feel tired but then I thought back this morning and how peaceful and relaxed I felt. But now at home, I must say that I had to make a coffee to help me get through the evening Cert IV class.

A friend of mine sent this picture via email to me. I thought it was good for a laugh.

30 +GST (well lots of GST) Unfortunately!

O.k. today the 1st of March is my birthday. And what a lovely relaxing day it was as well as beautiful weather. It is my favourite time of year.... yes getting spoilt as well as enjoying the weather.

I just love this weather. Absolutely beautiful days and cool nights and cold morning. Just fantastic. Makes you appreciate everything about the day and night.

Well since it was my birthday and all, my daddy come over to visit me. My children and husband spoilt me with a beautiful Pandora braclet. These gorgeous braclet's have little trinkets which represent something special. From the left the first trinket is L for my name (Dar!), next is one with diamonds (another dar!)... I just love diamonds, next is a puppy dog which represents my two gorgeous huskies, next is a trinket full of hearts representing that both my children love me lots and lots, next is a handbag need I say more, the next is a trinket with red stones in it as I love red, and the last is that my husband loves me lots and lots. This is such a special braclet and I am truly blessed that I have a family that cherish me.

During the morning I received another surprise from my gorgeous daughter. She brought home a lamp in the shape of a handbag. It is just wonderful! But the husband said how silly he was to be feeding my habit! Oh well.... he will just have to live with it.

We spent the afternoon out at the block with my father. Troy cooked a beautiful camp oven which is a favourite of mine. I spent the afternoon in the sun, reading and enjoying a beautiful bottle of white wine. I also managed to get in an hours sleep!

Matthew had his motorbike out there as well and after a while, or should I say after two glasses of wine I thought I might just have a ride of his bike. My goodness! I haven't rode a motorbike for many a year and know why! Far too much GST in the equation!

The four of us went for a walk to the old rifle range whic is at the back of the property and as usually I was too busy taking my time with camera in tow. This is a really nice photo of Troy and AJ just taking time and chatting. She loves spending time with her Dad, which is rare and a beautiful and special time when it happens.

I thought that it was nice if Mum had a photo with the daughter as well.

Aunty Ro this is the picture that Troy missed in which I was doing a "nack nack"! Crusty Demons watch out...... Crusty Mother on the loose! And yes I know yellow and pink clash! You think by now I would have a red helmet or something more coordinated!

So now, at home, it is time to put up the photo's and then hop into a nice hot bath and relax the evening away til bedtime.

Yes it is a hard life and I will put myself out to do it. And unfortunately I will have lots to catch up with tomorrow!

MIA? NA!....JUST BUSY!

Yes, Yes! I know I have posted for quite a while. Have a lot to post, when I get around to it but the past few weeks in summary:

Back at work with 17 hours of face to face teaching and 6 hours of lesson prep and other related duties. Which is really truly deserved. Yippy!

Absolutely flat out for the past 2 weeks preparing lessons for my two Cert IV Business classes, Cert II in Business, Computer Applications for the Office and Work Training classes.

Sticking to a strict schedule at home after school with children having free time then getting right into the homework and study.

Organising my church's end of fiscal year financial dealings, forecasting for 2008 and setting budgets as well as an overview of wages spent, etc, etc!

Running the children around for sport.

Spending time questioning lots of things in my mind whilst reading "What's so amazing about Grace".

Taking the daughter to Luna Park for her 10th birthday and having an absolutely great time with the family.

Enjoying having the Field family stay over for the weekend. As well as catching up with another friend and her children. And working out that my house is definately not big enough for 9 children and three Mum's. Time to extend?????

And I think that is about it. Will post later this week with the photo's taken at Luna Park and during the weekend with our visitors.

Now time to run and get breakfast, make lunches and get to work!

Finally photos from the SWS SECET Scrap day

Well I have finally found the time or should I say made the time to download the photos that I took at the Scrapping with Soul SECET scrap day held in Nowra on 2 February.

Nowra Baptist Church Hall where the SECET Day's are held. The SWS do a great job organising this.

Rowena and I thought that it would be nice if our girls (Tara and Amy-Jane) came along and did some scrapping as well. They really enjoyed themselves as well.

Amy-Jane's first completed layout from the day.

When the tiredness of the day started to set in, Amy-Jane thought it would a great look to stick a yellow feather in her hair ...crazy child. All the girls ended up with a feather in their hair.

Even the lovely Gail couldn't elude the "Yellow Feather".

"The big 1 0"

Today Amy-Jane turned the big "1 0". She woke up bright and early all ready for her birthday presents which was a metallic "Pink" iPod Nano....coooool, a docking station with speakers, radio, alarm clock etc..... Also she got a game for her Nintendo DS from her brother.

She wasn't to please that she had to go to school, but with a little coaching and money for a lunch order and spending off she went.

Earlier tonight we had a sponge cake, filled cream and jam and of course pink icing topped with sprinkles. What else would a ten year old girl want other than a rather large chocolate mud cake for her birthday.

Anyway she enjoyed her special day and is sound asleep. I look at her today and think of where has the time gone.....my little baby girl!

Bi-Athletes

Last night at Goulburn Rep hockey trials an aquaintance told me about triathalons that are held at the Goulburn Swimming Pool on Tuesday evenings from 6 pm. Amy-Jane overhead me talking to Toni and said that she would like to see what this is about.

So tonight the four of us went off to the pool and was exposed to the world of fitness! Argh!

Fit people every! About 5.45 pm this evening I said to the kids lets get ready and go and have a look at this Aquathon stuff. So off we go.

We arrrived not knowing anybody and anything about serious fitness stuff..... We were directed to the Novice Organiser and the next thing you know I am completing form and Troy was directed with the kids towards the pool.

AJ stripped off into her swimmers and jumped into the pool to complete her very first bi-athalon with Matthew close behind. They had to swim 100 m and then jog 2 kms.

Troy and I was pleasantly surprised at the swimming leg, then onto the jogging. They got straight out of the pool and got themselves straight into their joggers and off they went. They looked so gorgeous and so into it.

Matthew and AJ both made good timing for their first event. Troy and I were extremely proud of them, our babies! Wow! To have their energy and determination.

We also rang and told the grandparents about the childrens efforts. I love it when I see the enjoyment in my childrens faces when they really want to achieve something.

I am so very proud of both of them. They can't wait until next Tuesday and are already discussing their training schedule for the week. Cute!

I will make sure that I have the camera next time as well as joggers for Mummy to run for encouragement (or really more likely power walk with the girl child when she has a stitch to ensure that she is breathing correctly). Anyway news just to hand.... the father thingk that he would have a "Crack at it". Yeah right... And as I am the Queen of all the Bling in the World". Bring it on! If you think you can do it, so can I (Oooophs.... do I have the time, the want and most importantly can I bring the laptop with me to do digital LO whilst I bi-athlete???) LOL!

Possibilities for Microsoft?????? Endless!

The Weekends Events

On the weekend we went down to Nowra so that I could go to a scrap day with the Scrapping with Soul team. It was a great afternoon/evening of fun and lots of laughs with some of the girls from the "Scrap of Faith" site as well. It was really nice to catch up with them.

And yes for a change I actually did manage to do a little scrapping....digital that is. Much to my surprise I achieved three (3) whole completed LO's, which is a pretty big thing for me as I normally go to these days and just wander around chatting with everyone, buying lots of necessary scrap supplies and eating all the very yummy yummy food.

Amy-Jane also came with me, which was really nice. She and Tara enjoyed the day and did lots of scrapping and managed to spend thriftly their $7.00, thanks to Rose-Anne and Melanie from "Cropworks".

Here are the three LO's that I completed. I will post AJ's up tomorrow with a bit of luck and time.