Bubbles

We bought a bubble machine - and it is fantastic. Who would have thought a little machine could entertain three boys for so long. I just love the innocence that bubbles bring.

Day 1 - Christmas has begun

Out of the shed came our christmas goodies- all boxed up ready to decorate and celebrate. The most important aspect of our christmas tradition is our advent calander. This is one mum made and we bring it out each year.

Every morning, very early it seems, the boys check the appropriate pocket to see what santa has left. There is usually a little edible treat but also a note of something christmassy to do each day. Santa is very organised this year, and really understands the pressures that we have in our life and the activities seem to be relate to the time we have available. They range from visiting christmas lights, singing a christmas carol (usually when we have a function where this will actually happen) to reading a christmas story, put out the nativity scene or even watch a christmas show. The first one was put up the Christmas tree which everyone was very excited to do.

Impromptu Picnic

Sandwiches put into a tupperware container, and the boys promptly took them outside to sit on our new - albeit unfinished - deck, under the lemon tree. It is exactly what I want this spot to be.

Sleeping Poppy

Another Poppy doll delievery today for a little girl celebrating her first birthday.Her birthday is actually Christmas day so her parents decided to celebrate on the 25th of November each year. What a hard decision - especially as her mum is someone who LOVES Christmas.
This little doll came complete with cradle - which was a hard rubbish find. A bit of glue and affection and it will again be loved by a little girl. I was up late last night making a mattress, pillow and quilt. Late at night is not the time one should start quilting (especially when not a quilter).
It is all done and delivered. As too are the santa sacks which were all gratefully received. I did actually take the camera to this party - but with so many people (and babies) is tight spaces (due to rain) I found I had the wrong lens and would just end up with photos of various pores - so I aborted pics to focus on the boys. Now off to lie on the couch!

Sacked

More precisely, Santa Sacks for all the new little ones who will be celebrating their first (or second in some cases) Christmas. I have been busy today with the trusty husqy embroidering all the names in gold thread and then just adding some christmas fabric and ribbon onto the poplin sack.This lined lame (la-may) sack was a special request and it has only taken me a year to make. I need to hand it over tomorrow. I work better under pressure. It is big enough for a large infant so that is one lucky little girl!

Sweet

Sometime we all need a little reminder of how sweet kids can be - sometimes we need more reminders than others. Other days they are just the cutest thing that you want to bottle them up and keep them like this forever.

To recent examples of this I had to share:

Alexander - 6: "Don't be a stranger Mum. Come and do reading at school" I don't know where that came from but it made me go and do reading. It wont be long until he wont want me there so make haste!

Benji - 3: Had fallen over and scraped his ankle - with blood. We were putting a bandaid on it, and he looks up at me with his big eyes and says "I hope this works".

Spencer is also beautiful but chose not to participate in this photo and thats ok because you don't always have to do everything the same - even if sometimes I want you to!

Run

We had school sports. They are run at twilight which makes for a long day, but as all the boys are getting older it was actually much more enjoyable than last year and has a really good parents/supporter attendance. The cool change moved in before the rain and it was a really lovely night.