A little bit of this and that

We're super behind with the blog! It's just been so busy since before Christmas. I can't believe January is almost over!

WHERE DID IT GO???

Well, either way, I'm here to catch up!

I've been really enjoying my Monday's off. Each week the kids and I are off doing something different. We've tried out a couple of new parks, spent hours at the South Bank beach/pools, and play dates with friends. I'm not sure if I'll be able to keep my Monday's off after mid February so I'm making the most of them for now. It really makes a difference having that extra day.

So, a couple of weeks ago we had a surprise baby shower for Clo. Amy suggested high tea and I thought this was a great idea as I haven't done the "Aussie high tea" yet!! For the Canadians - high tea is basically a morning or afternoon of eating fancy little sandwiches, biscuits with cream and jam, and yummy deserts. With tea of course! (No, I haven't started drinking tea - I stuck to the orange juice) It was too bad that some of the girls couldn't make it but we were happy to have surprised Clo!!!!

We had a great spot outside along the Brisbane River. It was very nice.

Clo got a beach tent from a couple of the girls....Kate and Clo decided to see how easily it could be set up.

Very easy.

It did take some help from Christie to get it back in the bag though!!! :)

And a little belly comparing going on....Kiri is due about 4 weeks after Clo. But, the bellies are darn close in size! Good luck to Kiri and her new baby.

We had a great time and Clo received some wonderful gifts. I think her and Rej are almost ready for their little baby boy!!! Only a couple of weeks to go!!!

...i can't wait...

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I thought I would include a couple of pics of Shamus and Breagha enjoying a new park we checked out last week. It was really big and it also had a little wildlife park so we spent the whole afternoon here.

Shamus and Breagha are typically siblings - they fight. But, I have to say that most of the time they enjoy each others company. It will be sad to see Shamus off to school and Breagha on her own at daycare. sniff sniff. Let's not think about that right now. sniff sniff. Even though it's next week. sniff sniff. Isn't Shamus too young for school????

They both loved the ZipLine. Oops, I was corrected by a little girl at the park when I called it a ZipLine. Apparently it is called the Flying Fox...which is what the Aussies call bats. Either way, the kids loved it. I took a couple of videos. Again, we will post some videos some day!!

We've started to let Shamus take a couple of pictures here and there. He's getting the hang of it! At least there is some proof that I actually live here! There aren't too many pictures of me lately. I actually have to tell Darryl to take a picture of me sometimes or I wouldn't be in any!

One last little picture of beautiful Breagha.

That's my one quick update. I'll post some pics of our camping trip next. I have the house to myself right now. Darryl is out with the guys, the kiddies are in bed, and as usually this is when I get most of my stuff done! :) I'm going to make some cupcakes for Shamus to take to daycare tomorrow. Sort of to celebrate his birthday...it's not until next week but tomorrow is his last day EVER at daycare. sniff sniff. Let's not get into this again. It's too hard for me! Anyway, I'm making some, "It's my birthday and last day at daycare" cupcakes. So, lot's to do!!!!