Wouldn't You Like To Be An Aussie Too?

In celebration of Australia Day, which is today,
this is me in my Grade 5 school uni
from when I attended school in Australia in 1984.

I loved my experience there,
and I love the fact that I have ties to that AMAZING Country.
So to all you Aussies out there,
especially my Mum,
Happy Australia Day!

Family Memories instead of Toys

A month ago

we were celebrating Christmas, as a family,
but in a very different way.

The hubby and I decided this past Christmas to surprise the kids
and take them on a trip for their Christmas gift,
instead of doing the traditional gifts at home.

We pulled off the surprise
and spent a wonderful 5 days in sunny southern California.

The kids didn't realized where we were going until we were in the parking lot of

Legoland.

Over the next few days this is how we spent our time.

Fun Fun Fun
and GREAT Family Memories
that I know will last a lot longer than more toys.

My Children and The WOODY Doll

It is funny to me how different children of mine
can exert the same behavior.

This is our second son

who, at the age of two,
carried around this Woody doll
with him every where he went.


Now our little Miss M, who is two,
saw Toy Story 3, found a Woody doll
and has been carrying him around with her.

Woody has been taken by Miss M to Preschool,
to many stores, he almost made it to church
and of course Woody has to be taken to bed with her,
every night.

This First Part of December

For this first part of December we have...

Played in the snow

Enjoyed eating the snow

Participated in a Nativity scene

As a Wiseman

Talked with Brother Clause aka "SANTA"

Visited Temple Square

Where we saw and heard the Nativity Story

And where he wanted his picture taken in front of the Temple

And where he insisted on wearing his Jedi Cape over his winter coat

And where little Miss M only wanted to do this, all evening long.