Lately I have noticed that old fashioned names for children are all the rage. With my girls, Julia and Lillian we looked to family names for inspiration and some were…
Spring Arrives Early
For a while now, some of my plants have bloomed and others have not. Our house seems to be the last normally to have anything flower, so now it is…
Traffic Chaos
We left the house at 8.57am, normally driving by 9am. So all good, happy that we are all on time, and that kids are not being naughty. I was pleased…
Daddy the Dinosaur Slayer
The girls have been telling me that daddy kills dinosaurs, not sure when he finds time or where the dinosaurs are, but they are convinced he goes off and slays…
Elusive Alone Time
Why is it when you want to be left alone no one does? Yes it is very annoying, and frustrating. I have a lot to do, namely reading for university…
Sick Times Four
It has been a sick time in our household. The hubby came home last Thursday ill, and then Lillian started throwing up on Friday night and all Saturday. I was…
For the Love of Tim Tams
I don’t know about you but I do love a Tim Tam (we have been purchasing the dark chocolate version – Love dark chocolate), especially if it has been in…
Hive of Activity
Today the kids and I have been busy with activities. First it was building blocks in the living room; we now have a fine looking tower and castle. Then we…
Dreams to Reality?
I read with interest about BlogHer ’12, a blogging conference in New York. I would love to attend, however I am in Katoomba, Australia, so it is a big commute…
Cloak of Invisibility
When the girls are in their room for compulsory rest time, they have been trying to get up to mischief without us knowing. At first we had no idea; however…
Sense of Humour
The twins have a very good sense of humour, and I must say they are clever witted as well. Lately it is all about the pooh and wee jokes, and…
Productive Day
Today has been a very productive day. While the twins are at school, I have gone to get a check up, organised paperwork that needed a JP to sign it,…