Our daily lives...

Ok so I'm a day late, but I was soo busy yesterday I didn't get time to get on here..

My day started out with the girls trying to make pancakes for me, but I ended up having to make them. And due to the recipe they used the pancakes were very rubbery, (so rubbery in fact that Kristen wouldn't even eat them) So after cooking the pancakes and bacon, I got back into bed, and the kids bought it all in to me, including my presents. I got very spoilt this year, I got a Wii Fit - to go with the Wii that I got for Christmas, and some gorgeous turquioze jewellery - a necklace, some earrings and a bracelet. I LOVE everything.

I also got some lovely cards and money from Rich's family in the UK and Toowoomba, and the money that I got from the cards, went into buying the Wii Fit as well.

The last night we had a BBQ for dinner, we invited a few friends over. It was lovely, Bec, Nigel and Hunter came, as well as Suzanne, Josh and Aerin. Mum, Granny and Paul also came.

I can't believe that in less than 1 year now I will be 30!!! that's just come up WAYYYYYYYY too fast for my liking.

Just a few photos to finish off with... Hope you all have a wonderful New Years Eve. Will be back tomorrow with my resolutions for the new year... xoxoxo

Kristen, Phoebe, James and Harrison with me on my Birthday for the Annual Birthday shot with all the kids.

My gorgeous birthday cake (which was bought not made this year)


Me after blowing out the candles, and cutting the cake.

I'm bored.. Can you tell.. I'm sitting here at the computer, typing up a post which probably won't make sense. LMAO!!!

Rich is outside on the phone to our best friends, Phoebe's in the bedroom singing and playing with her Christmas presents, and Kristen, James and Harrison are outside kicking the ball around. I guess I should be out there with them, but James just tells me to "Go away mummy!!!" So I'm safer in here. hehe..

The girls arrived last night, at 6pm. Because Rich had to work, Mum picked the boys and I up and we went to the Airport. I couldn't get over how much Kristen had grown up from the last time we saw her. She's not a little girl anymore, she's becoming a teenager.. OUCH that's scarey.. Then after the airport we went back to Mum's for something to eat, a game or two of bowling on the Wii and then went down to the Brewery to check out the light display they have down there. I know it's the same every year, but I LOVE heading down there to see them year after year. We got home about 10pm, watched a little TV and then went to bed.

As I'm sitting here, I'm looking straight at my Wii Fit, which is sitting under the Christmas Tree (still unwrapped mind you - I'm doubting it will ever be wrapped) wishing that I could open it and play with it. But alas it's not to be, I apparently have to wait until Tuesday morning to open it. (My Birthday..) We're having a little BBQ on Tuesday night with a few friends for my birthday, so I have to go out tomorrow and buy all the meat and salads. Not sure about a cake yet, I just don't have the motivation to make one, but knowing me, I more than likely will end up making a cake. Just have to decide on which theme/design/type of cake I'm going to do. I might even get Kristen to help me make it, after the cakes that she made today. They were REALLY REALLY yummy.

As of Thursday morning when we get up, I'm starting on a year long life changing way of eating. I'm determined to loose this weight that's keeping me unhappy. So I'm hoping to blog my way there, it will either be via daily or weekly posts. Fingers Crossed I'll get to my goal weight by this time next year.

Well I should get going, I have two little boys who need to get ready for bed, and I'm just imagining the arguments that I'm going to have. James doesn't think that he should go to bed at night now that the girls are here. Wish me luck.....

To my friends and family who read this, I would just like to wish you a Merry Christmas.. I know the day is almost at an end, but we still have a few hours left in the day...

What a wonderful day we have had. The day started with Richard txting me at 6am to let me know that he was on his way home from work. I was meant to get up then, but was so tired, as I didn't get to bed until 2am, after finishing off a few bits and pieces. So as soon as Rich got home, we woke the boys and opened presents. The look of complete JOY on their faces was just priceless. James couldn't quite comprehend why there were soo many presents just for him, and Harrison really didn't care.. I think next year will be great in the Clark household.

After presents the boys played while I got myself ready to go out. At about 9am, I packed the boys into the car and headed to Mum's, and that's where we still are..

At Mum's there were more presents, from her, and granny.
It's now 7pm and both boys are well and truly ready for bed. So on that note I'm heading off to put them to bed...

Enjoy the rest of your Christmas Day.

WOW here we are 3 days till Christmas. I can’t believe we’re at that time of year again. When on Earth has 2008 gone???

We had Harrison’s 2nd birthday 2 weeks ago, and had a lovely day. We woke up and he opened his presents, then Mum and Granny came round for afternoon tea, and I made a number 2 cake for Harrison to blow out.

On the 13th we had a little party for Harrison and a few of his little friends. Bec, Nigel and Hunter came, Aerin and Aerin’s mum, and Grandma, and of course Mum and Granny came as well. We had a lovely lunch and another cake that I’d made. This time round was a zoo cake, and then we played pass the parcel. Later that night we went for a drive into the city, and had a look at the Christmas lights that are around the place.

We’re gearing up for Christmas and the girls coming. All the presents are bought and now I just need to wrap them and make sure everything is set. The boys as usual are getting spoilt this year, I think I went a tad overboard, oh well, they should never get bored anymore. Fingers crossed anyway. The girls then arrive on Saturday coming (27th) for almost a month. So yesterday, we had to put the bunk beds together, and get Mum to bring the trundle over. Being in a tiny 2 bedroom unit, makes it really hard for space, and having all 4 kids in the same room is going to be a test in itself. But I know we’ll manage.


Well better go, boys are starting to irriate Richard by hitting him on the arms. So I should really go and save him.

OH wow.. Who can believe that it's December already. The one month a year that I hate with a passion. Not because of Christmas, but due to the fact that there are so many birthday's, (4 in just my family and about 5 friends), an anniversary and of course Christmas. Although I do have to admit that I love having the girls here for 4 weeks at a time.

It's scary to think that this time next week Harrison will be 2, and on Monday Phoebe will be 9. I can't get over the fact that the years have flown by. Phoebe was 17 months old when I first became a part of her life.

We had a fairly uneventful weekend. Saturday we went to Thorndon Park for a picnic lunch, although that ended up being a lot later than planned. As I was putting the boys in the car, Harrison decided to play with the window, so before I put my keys in the car I dealt with Harry and strapped him in, and accidentally left my keys on the boot of the car. When we got to Mum's I couldn't find them. We had to go home and look around, in the end Rich had to for a walk to find them. He found them alright all battered and broken, about 5km from home. The only key that still works is my car key. So once we'd found them we headed off.. Then Sunday we just spent the day at home because Rich had to work Sunday night.

I'm looking forward to Sunday, our Hamper King delivery is finally here. I've waited all year for this, we've ordered so much stuff this year due to having the girls after Xmas. yum yum, Christmas will have come early yet again for me.

Just quickly before I go, Skip, if I don't talk to you tomorrow