Category Archives: Kids

June 5, 2010

Sometimes I wonder…

If owning animals is worth it? Do the years of joy and love really make up for what comes at the end, having to say goodbye?

Today I’m not sure I can answer that. After having to make the hard decision to say good bye yet again, for the 2nd time this year…

10yrs….it doesn’t seem like nearly long enough? It is the longest we have ever had an animal (unless you count Hayden I guess) Why does it seem none of ours live to a ripe old age like other peoples..what are we doing wrong?

See ya Sasha, You were the most beautiful, amazing dog..we’ll miss you.

March 30, 2010

Dear Hayden…

srsly mate….piss off!

Yes, the first few times may have been funny..but Mummy isn’t joking now, quit it…or else!

Sending copious amounts of spam to all the contact forms on my sites daily with your birthday wish list is really not going to help your cause. Nor is sending advertising requests for buyhaydenlotsofpresents.com and haydenneedsanewxbox.com.

I still have “THAT” picture, and I will post it here and on facebook if the emails do not stop.

Love Mummyxxx

March 27, 2010

Happy Birthday Katelyn

I am officially old, my little baby girl turned 7 today!

(picture deleted cause I cant stand looking at it)

How did you get from this tiny little bundle  (it’s earth hour, and dark..this is the only pic I could find without breaking stuff or myself) to becoming so grown up…a 7 year old!

I remember your birthday more vividly than Hayden and Emily. Daddy said it was one of the best and worst days of his life. You came into the world..and I nearly left. We both wear special charms to remember the day, funnily enough with your birthday inscribed on the back..yet he can NEVER remember.

We had a great day today. After much begging from you, we finally let you have your ears pierced, tho only just…it took a good 20mins of bribing for you to let the lady do the 2nd ear. Then yum cha and a movie (How to train a dragon in 3D, it was awesome, highly recommend)

Lucky me got a makeover (with the makeup set I bribed you with to get the second ear pierced..karma?)

Happy Birthday Katie!

February 2, 2010

January/365

So I decided to take ANOTHER crack at this 365 thing. I’m not into pics of myself, and the food I make is way too boring and awful to inflict on people (tho I am sure these pics are just as boring LOL)

Last year I really enjoyed looking back at the pictures I took, so hoping to get a little further in than the 130 or so like last year. And hoping to get a few more family pictures (of course that includes kittehs!)

And yes, I know there aren’t 31 pics there…a few pics I set to private…just cause I can

1. 1/365, 2. 2/365, 3. 4/365, 4. 5/365, 5. 6/365, 6. 7/365, 7. 8/365, 8. 9/365, 9. 10/365, 10. 11/365, 11. 12/365, 12. 13/365, 13. 14/365, 14. 15/365, 15. 17/365 no, of course we can’t see you, 16. 18/365, 17. 20/365 Turning these…., 18. ….into these x 1000000= not fun, 19. 21/365 Anyone for tennis?, 20. 22/365 Cupcakes+tram ride = FAIL, 21. 23/365 Cat inabox, 22. 16/365, 23. 24/365 fruit salad yummmy yummy, 24. 25/365 scary mail, 25. 26/365 Australia Day at Featherdale, 26. 28/365 Poor boy is shitting himself lol, 27. 29/365, 28. 30/365 He’s so grow up, growin a mo already., 29. 31/365, 30. He isn’t very helpful, randomly biting me while strumming

September 11, 2009

How?

How is it that my 10 year old baby boy is about 10cm off being taller than me?

How is it my 10yr old baby boy is wearing men’s size 8 shoes? Yes, this is him wearing his Dad’s (well I can’t tell you what I call them when a 10yr old is wearing them ) boots? I’ve told him that by the time he is 14, he is going to have to start shopping at the clown shoe shop..perhaps that will end up not as crazy as it sounds.

How is it my 10yr old baby boy is also wearing men’s clothing? Won’t be long and he will be stealing Dad’s shoes and clothes too.

How is it my 10yr old baby boy is going away on camp in a week…for  THREE DAYS and 2 WHOLE NIGHTS?

How the hell did all that happen? He’s just a baby!

August 23, 2009

Zoofari…Part 2– also posted in General

So did you read the first part? You can’t skip ahead you know!

So after the super yummy dinner it was time to jump on the bus for the night tour.

First stop was the Lions, Jasiri and his girls. He acted like a sweet little pussy cat showing off for morsels of roo. Even showing off with a bit of a roaring match with his ladies.

Next we stopped by the Manned Wolf, Suzie the Wombat and the Hippos. Bit hard to take pictures in the dark. The manned wolf was a little easier to smell than see, but Suzie was happy to come say hello for a pat and some sweet potato.

Back to our tent for the night. It had a heated floor that was amazing, we all sat around the floor for awhile warming our arses and Hayden decided he was sleeping on the floor.

Up early for showers and ready for the last tour at 7am.

Breakfast with a black rhino, he was just gorgeous. Happily sucking in his favourite branches from anyone and everyone.

We then stopped by to meet and feed a Bongo and then the Cheetahs.

Last, but certainly not least was the African Elephant girls Yum Yum and Cuddles just back from their stroll around the park and doing their morning health checks.

We then made our way back to the lodge for breakfast and checkout. We spent a few more hours checking out the rest of the animals at the zoo..and then headed home.

We had an amazing time on Zoofari…highly recommend it, just awesome!