How a 3yo thinks....

Well I just had a very informative chat...

T: "Mum, how do you make poo?"

M: " it is made in your tummy"

T: No, you get brown stuff, it goes into your tummy and gets mixed up, then you go to the toilet and you spit it out".

Oh to be three and have such simple explanations.

 

this was shortly after this little one... as I was drying his belly after his bath...

he points with both hands to his belly button.

"Mum, when I pop the tigers are going to pop out and rahr you lots".

Wow I thought there was brown stuff but now there is tigers too - oh and a bird!

Dancing/riding/jumping in the rain

Need I say more? We had good steady rain most of the morning and the boys just love to get out it in it. I like the summer rain because it means that they don't get so cold when dancing in the rain. (yes that must be the mother talking lol!) But they had a blast!

they seem a bit yellow but I was struggling with my Wb today darn that cloudy day!

anyway enjoy a bit of rain!

J 

Budding interest?

While dropping Tyler at school I was talking to one of Caden's former teachers about how he was going at big school. We don't get to chat as often now as C isn't there and Tyler is only going one day a week now. Apparently Caden got a bit bored while waiting and found the camera in my bag. though he did a pretty good job!

enjoy J

Another Great idea to try...

As I mentioned yesterday I love reading Emily's blog and she had this awesome idea for a car track but also as a little drawing caddy for the kiddos. Well I bought the pattern but I figured out before ever receiving it. So I have made 3 today while Tyler helps me to sew - they both really enjoy it. Mean while Daz is flat out on the couch with his foot playing up. and the start of the flu. At least he is able to walk today. I had to go get him from golf the other day and it was the worst I have ever seen him in pain. Thank goodness for good medicines to improve it quickly.

anyway here are my first few attempts at the pen and pad carrier

Enjoy J

two boys one place - it is a miracle!!

Yes your eyes are not deceiving you. Our children are sitting quietly beside one another and had done so for about 1/2 an hour! OMG it is a miracle. I never ever knew it could happen ! lol! Oh yeah their fave TV show was on too so that had a HUGE part in it!

this is the 'get out of the way mum' shot! :)

Crafting day one. I have been following Emily Southerland from 2peas and her amazing blog! She is a truly inspiring person, photographer and a goddess as felty crafty goodness! Now I admit that mine pales in comparison but I made a little mailbox out of some polar fleece I had lying around, some laminated cardboard and a few staples  (on the inside) I had pics of the inside with 'letters in there' but the file is corrupted and I am being too lazy to resize it again.

enjoy J

well not much to show for today!

I have no idea why but whenever we visit G'ma and Papa I never seem to take a lot of photos. Me? the queen of obsessively taking photos of everything? I can only think that I enjoy the down time where the kids are entranced by occupying every breathing and blinking moment doing something with G'ma and I like reading my book! I will grab the camera out to play with flower shots because as anyone that really knows me my gardening skills  leaves an awful lot to be desired - I almost killed mum's aggie's that she gave me (they are reviving at the moment due to a big big drink!).

Any way rambling aside - the boys had a blast. They gardened, they shopped, they ran around like loons, they ate lollies and cakes, they had a spa (but not till papa came home) and they slept over. So as a tribute to my parents having such a wonderful time with their grandkids here is one of the 6 photos I took of the same flower (strange I know) from mum's garden. it is probably one of my favourites cause it is so cool looking!

 

Thanks Mum and Dad - I will try to take more of you guys with the kiddos!

Love you

 

Enjoy J

TGIF

is what I am usually saying by now. But this week has been full of excitement, busy stuff and still ok. Tyler was home with me today and it was really nice. We started by waking up to this...

then it stopped for a while. So I got bored and grabbed the camera to try and get some big tough bubble shots. well I got small rainbow bubbles..

cool huh!

then Ty tried...

then he discovered this...

too cheeky...

 

then inside he gives me this...

no eyes just a cup. as soon as I put the camera away he takes the cup away. little cheeky bug!

however persistence does pay off...

cause I got this little gem of a shot. I love those big brown eyes.

and that was our day till we picked Caden up. oh and I finished another hat...

 

enjoy J

IT is Thursday...

Well Thursday. Day 5 for Caden being at big school. He said to me as we were going in " you don't have to walk with me Mum I am a big kid now, you can stop at the gate" so I stopped, he got about 5 steps in and came and got me again. It is nice that he still needs me at the moment. It wont be long before I am dropping him off at the gate though. He has made a couple of friends which is lovely. and he always greets us in the afternoons with the biggest hugs and I love you and I missed you today's. the smiles and hugs are so good!

I am determined to step up to taking at least a couple of photos a day. I realised the other day that I thought I hadn't taken any for the first 4 days of Feb. well I have just missed the 2nd. but there could be a couple on the p&s - I just don't think of downloading it as often.

Today was the last day that Tyler is going to daycare 3 days. We have decided that I won't work as much this year and spend more time with him and helping Caden settle into school (not that he is needing a lot of help at the moment). It was a really hard decision for me to finally decide on but I am glad that I made it. Tyler needs it. He is my snuggle bug when we are home and it is lovely. he is so cute! a challenge but cute!

Caden has been a changed child since he started school. His confidence levels have accelerated enormously and he is happy again. He smiles, he jokes and he laughs so much more than he was in recent weeks. It is so fabulous to have my happy boy back again. - still wont let me take his photo but is more inclined to be behind the camera.

 

I launched my new site for my photography today which was a little nerve wracking. There are a couple of little things I need to tweak but they will have to wait till Wednesday to get the time to fiddle. if you want to see it go here.

and cause you know my obsession with photos here are a couple of the kiddos. Caden is stoked to be able to submerge his head in the bath now as his grommets are out and he got the all clear from the dr that his ears are finally good! 3 years and 2 lots of grommets have worked.

T hates having his hair spiky so here he is flattening it down!

and a couple of hats I have made too! busy place this one!

 

enjoy J

what I have been up to.....

I have been teaching my self how to crochet.. probably told you that before. well I am experimenting a little bin in what I make. I started this out as a hat but turned it into a sling. pretty cool for a cabbage patch kid huh! well maybe a newborn too!

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Proud Mama Moment

I was a proud Mama this morning - day three at big school and way before the bell he was off after a quick kiss and cuddle and a bye mum! Woohoo He loves school! The little one was out of there too onto a bike then into the sand pit and as happy as Larry!

When we picked Tyler up today as we were walking out to the car he looks up and says "love you mum" aww melts my heart every time.

My Caden is loving school. It has made it so easy this week that he enjoys it. He has made a couple of little friends which I am sure as he gets to know them will grow in number.

The house was given a Garth clean today and it feels so much better