Tuesday 29 June 2010
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the times we don’t let kids play outside. Most schools here in Australia have a wet weather policy, and children stay inside during rainy lunch times. At home I can, and do, let my kids play in the rain as you will know if you’ve read a few posts! In some areas schools also have hot weather policies. I remember when I was a child that if the temperature went over a certain point schools allowed kids to run through the sprinklers on the oval! Sadly this is no longer common practice, due to stricter rules in schools and water restrictions...
Sunday 27 June 2010 -
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As I write this post I have two sleeping kids – in their BEDS. We dismantled the cot today, and my not-so-baby-boy is fast asleep in his big boy bed. So far so good. The only sound I’ve heard is snoring!
We talked a lot about the transition, so he was very well prepared for the move and very excited about it all. He loves his new jungle quilt and striped sheets, he loves climbing up and down himself,...
Thursday 24 June 2010 -
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Even though we haven’t seen him,
my kids KNOW there is a possum in this tree in our backyard.
We haven’t seen the possum
but we have seen his scratches up and down the tree.
We haven’t seen the possum
but we have found droppings (scat) on the ground beneath the tree.
We haven’t see the possum
but we have heard him thumping across our corrugated iron roof.
And from the evidence we’ve...
Monday 21 June 2010 -
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We decided to get Little Miss 4 a camera for her recent birthday. We researched toy cameras, but were disappointed with the range available. We figured there was no point getting her a camera that produced poor quality images, even if it was pink and sparkly or “drop” friendly. The whole idea is to be able to capture photos after all. So, we instead decided to give our most recently shelved camera...
Wednesday 16 June 2010 -
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I grew up with one sister. There were times during our childhood when we were close, and I have many fond memories. But, there were also times when sibling rivalry put us on opposing teams. Of course, we both grew up eventually, and these days my sister is one of my closest friends. She’s a fabulous aunty and I’m so blessed to have her in my life. (Sis if you’re reading this stop sniffling…)
I...
Monday 14 June 2010 -
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Her face is a map of the world
Is a map of the world
You can see she’s a beautiful girl
She’s a beautiful girl
And everything around her is a silver pool of light
The people who surround her feel the benefit of it
It makes you calm
She holds you captivated in her palm
(KT Tunstall – Suddenly I See)
I couldn’t go past these shoes for my daughter. The sturdy soles make them practical, and they...
Friday 11 June 2010 -
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I’ve blogged about plans for it, tweeted about it and teased with facebook updates on its progress. And though it still isn’t quite finished, I think it’s time to show you what we’ve done with our dry creek bed!
We started by digging out the path for the creek to follow. We worked with the natural slope of the land and chose a spot for our creek to tumble over the rock wall at the bottom.
We...
Tuesday 08 June 2010 -
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My kids are right into swings at the moment. You see, we have inherited an old A frame swing set. Apparently it is doing the rounds of the neighbourhood and we are its third owners. The children in the house behind us grew up, and passed the swing set onto the family beside us. Now those children have outgrown swinging too, so the big blue A frame was passed up and over the tall wooden fence once again. We only...
Monday 07 June 2010 -
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WINNERS Announced: Congratulations to Jen, Kalynda and Jackie who have each won a copy of Hi-5 Surprise! Please use the contact form to let me know your postal address. Hope you and your kids enjoy it.
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While I’m not a huge fan of Hi-5 myself, my daughter certainly is. And I must confess that as I’m writing this post their catchy tunes are buzzing around in my head (lah-lah-lah-lah...
Saturday 05 June 2010 -
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I’ve been in a bit of a fog lately. It’s my own fault. I’ve been there before and I’ll be there again, as many times as I need to in order to learn how to get the balance right in my life.
My intentions are always good, and my heart is in the right place – but I say YES too often. I over commit and end up in a fog. A fog of work, and expectation, and pressure, and deadlines. I...
