There's nothing more relaxing than being able to sit at my sewing machine and make something (undisturbed).  A couple of weekends ago I was able to do just that, and made a cute pair of baby yoga pants from the Meet me at Mikes book.  Such a great simple pattern which I was able to complete in about an hour.  Hope you like them.....

While I don't think we were spoilt for choice in yesterdays election, we sure were spoilt by our surroundings when we went to visit family holidaying in redcliffe.  A beautiful walk along the bay with my camera in hand snapping pictures of anything that caught my eye.  How I love going to places I have never been.

This space has been very neglected lately because of sick children. Hopefully now after many rounds of antibiotics they are on the mend and I can start blogging again.  My children have been sick for so long now that I am anticipating the night where I don't get woken up before the sun rises.  Unlikely, but I can dream.....

My 'smaller version of myself mission' has been a bit of a flop this past week, but hopefully I can get into the groove again.

I am really looking forward to blogging again because I have a new addition. HERE

Till next time........

There's no time like the present.....

So I am a little chubby.  Okay, so if I'm going to be completely honest I am considered by the BMI calculator as morbidly obese.  I like food, I really do.  Some people eat for comfort, but I can honestly say I just love the taste of food and don't blame this addiction on anything in my life.  I need to do something about it now, while I'm young before I develop diabetes or heart disease.

I'm going to use my blog every Thursday to report in as a journal for the week that has just past.  I need to loose about 30 kg to be considered in the healthy weight range. 

I really need to do this for my family, but most of all for myself.  My kids deserve a mother that can chase them and not get puffed, and above all set an example of healthy eating.  I also want to feel sexy again and look forward to shopping and buying items that don't resemble a tent.

This really upsets me to have to say this, but I can not bake anymore.  It's just too much of a temptation.  Someone who can cook and not eat it is just not right in the head.

So here's to healthy eating and walking whenever I can, to become a lesser version of myself.

Till next week......

The Week That Was....

63 Nappies Changed (no there isn't a typo there)

50 Times I nursed my baby

10 Loads of washing

4 catch ups with friends

One Sunday drive that cost $85.34 (long story)

Lots of cuddles and fun with my children

Although life can seem the same every week for me with similar routines, I need to pinch myself and realise how lucky I am to have the life I do.

Habit

While driving up the highway at 9pm trying to get a teething toddler to sleep it got me thinking.  All the cars around me. 

Who was driving?

What is their story?

Where were they going and where have they been? 

Why do we do what we do?

Has life become a matter of habit?

When the world feels like it's collapsing on my shoulders and I struggle to take a breath, all I have to do is look at my three beautiful boys who make everything okay.

The Strawberry Farm

You can't pick strawberries nor does it have many animals.  So it doesn't really suit its name nevertheless, but it's a nice little place and the children absolutely love it.  The strawberry farm is a sweet place alongside the highway where there is a constant flow of visitors trying out the icecream.  There are a few goats, one fiesty chicken and guinea pigs, some of which have free range of the yard.  The children love feeding the animals, but most of all knowing that when the food runs out we head straight over to the icecream counter.  We haven't visited the Strawberry Farm in a little while, but whenever we do it's such well spent quality family time.

Thank you. You know who you are. Thank you for having me over on your gorgeous deck and new furniture while watching our children play. You made my week seem not so overwhelming and brought me back down to earth. While our childrens friendship grows, so does ours. Like you said in your blog, I really don't know what I did without friendships like the one we have.