Welcome

For a long time I have been saying that I should write a blog about our family for our friends who live far away. As more of our friends are moving away I have finally got myself organised to do one!! Who knows how this will go - bear with me as I work this out :) Let the blogging begin.....

Friday, 4 July 2014

Stupid photos

All of a sudden the photos on my blog are MASSIVE!! Anyone know why? I can't work out how to fix it. It's making me feel cross :(
Let's see what happens to this photo....



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Wednesday, 25 June 2014

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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