Up to date

For some reason every now and then Blog Press doesn't like to post my photos. I don't know why. That is why my blogging has been rather hit and miss lately.
For some reason yesterday and today it worked so I am caught up again.
If you notice big gaps it is because of the technology issue. Rest assured that when it works I shall blog - I just know how disappointed you would be without my weekly exciting updates on our amazingly exciting life.
That is all.


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Really???

This post is not to brag - more to wonder at how this happens. Check out the award Xavier got...


Really??? Exceptional??
This award came home the day after he had a lengthy tantrum because I wouldn't let him have a muesli bar or asked him to have a shower or something trivial like that. The exceptional behaviour I see involves a bit of hitting, banging things, getting really cranky about dumb things....he is exceptionally good at that!!
I am very grateful that he behaves at school. I do hope it continues cause school is much more enjoyable if you please your teachers. I do wish he would bring this 'always exceptional behaviour' home though!!!
(As a side point he is not always exceptionally badly behaved - but when he is it's just best to get out of the way)


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Barclay June Birthdays

That night we celebrated Seth, Dad, Bert and myself with pumpkin soup, lemon meringue pie and a big blue cake. I love my family very much. Look Dad even held Fletcher for more than 10 seconds and the world kept turning!!





















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Saturday Celebrations

There was no party for turning 10 but there were festivities. The Rivas' and Daniel joined us at Flip Out for a jump and then San Churros for some chocolate treats. It was super fun.




















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Seth turns 10!!!

I got all nostalgic this year when our eldest son turned 10. 10!! I can hardly believe how quickly the time has gone. I remember the week he was born, how I felt, what he looked like, how protective I became. He is such a joy in our lives. A beautiful soul, sensitive, great sense of humour, loyal friend, great big brother, question asker, joke teller, little bit nerdburger - all round great kid. What a blessing to our family.
















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Queen's Birthday in the Highlands

The boys and I had the pleasure of spending the day with the Rivas' while Berty studied for his exam. Yay for us - not so much for him.
We drank good coffee, listened to the kiddies play, chatted and had Fletcher cuddles. It was a good day.
















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Birthday

Every year on my birthday I am reminded what fabulous friends and family I have. For me it 's more about counting the many blessings God has given me than a celebration of how old I am getting. This is a photo of my birthday blanket jacket. I love it and wear it a lot.




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Cranky

I love Xavier a lot. He is a trying child who presses my buttons. We argue more than I am happy to admit. He is very stubborn. After another long fought battle about something insignificant he was sent to bed with no story and no kiss goodnight. When I went to check on him he was on the floor. The next morning he said 'Mum I slept on the floor because I was having a sook'. Hmmmm we have a ways to go with this one.



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Disco dudes

The boys had a school disco. Very exciting and an excuse to dress up.





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Will you post photos?

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