Entries from January 2009

January 28, 2009

19 YEARS, SEEMS LIKE I BLINKED!

Yesterday we celebrated our 19th wedding anniversary, with a meal and a movie. We were told be friends, “do not discuss work, children or finances. This is your time!” Well, easier said than done…when your life revolves around children, it’s the major topic of conversation!  We love them all so much, as well as those [...]

January 19, 2009

SUMMER LOVIN…!

We’ve been holidaying with the kids on the north coast of NSW and had a marvellous time. There’s nothing more relaxing than a pool swim or time at the beach with family, followed by a relaxing book. Except I idn’t get much reading time with 6 kids!
Still, it was so much fun. And these are [...]

January 5, 2009

CHRISTMAS PROMISES MADE REAL

We were so blessed by my parents for Christmas with some money to buy something special for our garden. We found this beautiful old pot, which will one day become a water feature in our front yard.

Also, I was blessed by my cowboy with one of the best presents I’ve ever received…not only did he [...]

January 1, 2009

AUSSIE NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS

WE were blessed with awesome weather for our New Year’s eve celebrations. Over 180 people crammed our backyard to slip and slide the ‘big tarp’, and dance the night away under the stars.
One of our great friends blessed the crowd with some spectacular light displays, we counted down to midnight, cheered and hugged everyone…then one [...]