It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.....

I spent most of yesterday with Finn putting up our Christmas decorations - the Christmas Carols were blasting from the iPod and we had such fun! I even managed to keep my control freak tendancies when it comes to decorating under wraps - and Finn was so proud of his handiwork!


I thought I'd share a tour of our home - ready for Christmas... Grab a cuppa - I've got a few photos to share!

I made this star "wreath" this year for the (ugly) front door! 

 Our entry/foyer - Vignette #1

Entry/foyer - Vignette #2

The kids play area

My "study" area....

 Ruby comes downstairs in the morning and goes up to

Santa and says "Good morning Christmas!"

Our Dining room... Finn suggested I add the stars to the

"lamp-terns" to make them look so so fancy!

 The lounge room

So there you have it - my Christmassy abode!

It's great to see Christmas through the eyes of children -

the wonder and excitement of it all!

I can't wait this year!

Happy Decorating!

Danni xx

Slip'n'Slide

I know it's been a while... but I'm back!

Here's a reminder

that sometimes it's the simple things in life

that bring the most joy!

Our wonderful friends and neighbours set up a

slip'n'slide yesterday for the kids

as the weather was just

stunning!

So much fun!!

With my love and thoughts

as always

Danni xx

Four

Finn turned 4 on the weekend

I asked him what was different about being 4, compared to 3... he replied:
"Well... I wanted a skatebaord and a monster truck and people remembered and I got them when I was 4"

I asked what his favourite animal was, now that he was 4... he replied:
"Bear"

I asked him what his favourite song was, now that he was 4.... he replied:
"Bay-bar" ( Justin Beiber's "Baby") .....
He then said:
"Now I'm 4, I like the letter B... did you notice that Mumma?
What starts with "B"? Try to guess???
You know Mum... c'mon - it's a BEEEEEEEEE" ( insert peals of hysterical "larious" laughter here)

Happy Birthday to my favourite boy in the whole wide world. My life changed 4 years ago and I became  whole. I love you a "fundred" too
xxxx

Stuff that I've Loved this week....

It's been an interesting week this week - full of highs and lows...

but I've chosen to focus on the highs and share the things

that have brought me joy this week ~ hope some of these

make you smile too!

Colour in my otherwise tired and overdue-for-a-makeover bathroom

These beautiful blossoms that I pass on the way to preschool

- a sign that Spring is on it's way!

The beautiful countryside surrounding us

Watching my kids have afternoon tea together after a day at preschool

( can you see Ruby's "ballerina" skirt that HAS to be worn AT.ALL.TIMES!!!??)

 

Kisses from my boy.... and cuddles from my girl

I love that it takes a special kinda guy to get away with

wearing his sister's sunnies.... and Finn does it so well!

 

The kids taking turns pushing each other on swings...

A day trip to the "seaside"

 

Experimenting with my camera!

Hope

I'm sure there's plenty of good stuff surrounding you too...

Sometimes we just have to look a little harder to see it...

but it's definitely there

Danni xx