February Birthday Month Tristan turned 8, Seth turned 6 and I turned 32 I can't believe how fast time is going. The boys are having a great time at school Seth has the same class and teacher but Tristan has a new teacher and new class mates and so far it seems to be working well.

Happy Birthday baby boy!!!

Monkeys up a tree that is Tristan right up the top........ biggest monkey of them all.

All of the kids were really good considering it was wet and yukky. The advantage was we had the whole park all to ourselves.

Beautiful birthday boy.....big 6!

Life is good!

Mmwhaaaaa!!!

Tanya xoxo

Looking forward to 2010

A bit of webcam fun to start the post off......

I love this one cause I was trying to take a photo of myself and it shows the true chaos of my life always a screaming kid running from the threat of the other screaming kid.....run Seth run!!

I miss my chook saying good morning to me while I have my morning coffee

Well the last couple of months have been testing...... I have separated from my husband {my choice} long story but I feel so much better for the change. I have moved out and am living in a townhouse just down the road from the house so I am close as we are doing 50/50 shared care of the boys which is good but hard. I am still working like crazy at Bilo, of course Christmas shopping is always full on even in grocery shops.

I am loving life and enjoying finding me again........ as I said before I know everything will take a while to settle down but I am confident that everything will work out excellent.

Looking forward to the new year
Definitely

Mmwaaaah!!!

Tanya

Work and Play

Quick catch up

~ I now work at Bilo in the fruit and veg department which I love. The work is full on and constant never have time to think I am bored I have nothing to do, and I get to go to work and go home and not have to think about it until the next day. The crew I work with are all awesome and fun. Teacher Aide is on hold for now until the boys get a little older.

~ The Boys are doing well. Tristan has just finished his first year of Rugby League and LOVED IT!! Seth has given up on Gymnastics even though he was doing so well and had started training for competitions they are now both doing swimming lessons.

~ Michael has had a rough year he stuffed up his pelvis and had nearly 3 months off work and then the whole financial crisis and the building trade going to the shit etc..........hence the reason I am now working.

~ Other than that all is good and I am finally having a life again and partying with my new friends from work and getting paid for working instead of all of the volunteer work I was doing at the school trying to get paid work.

Will be back soon with some photos
Love Life
Tanya

Surfing the Net

I have been surfing some blogs lately amazing what can happen in a short amount of time people have babies, start new careers, married and divorced (not the same people).

What have I been up to well...... nothing to exciting this has been a very busy year so far though.

• I started my studies to be a Teacher Aide and the day after I got my first lot of paper work signed off by the supervisior I got called in to do a day casual work and it didn't seem to stop. So far this year I have only had 4 weeks where I haven't been called in at least one day.
• Tristan started Rugby League and I put my hand up to be the first aide officer (got my first aide course for free). So training Tue and Thur and games on Saturday and even with all of the rain we have had they have only called off one game so far. Tristan is really good he has scored a try every week.
• Seth is still doing Gymnastics every Monday and loving it so next term he will be going on Wednesdays also.
• Not much time left in the week for anything else but to relax (trying to).

That will do for today will have some photos next time

Love Always Tanya XXXOOO

Internet

I was reminded today that I haven't posted for a really long time. I know but I have been having major internet and phone problems.
Long story short to try and save some money on my monthly bills Ive gone wireless and the reception is really, really CRAP!!!! Optus has told me that since I have cancelled my land line they have a policy not to reconect blah blah blah. 2 hours and nine people later I got one month free on both home and internet. So now it may take me 5 times of reconnecting just to see one page. (I am not exagerating)

One good thing about the crap internet connection is that I haven't been spending hours on the computer like I used to and I am actually getting other things done that I have been procrastinating like my garden and my house.

So for those of you out there who check up on me every now and then I am well and plodding along........I still check blogs when I get a chance and when the internet lets me.

Thanks
Tanya xxxooo

I LOVE ETSY

So I thought I would give it a go since I have the sewing bug at the moment. Not much in there but I have only just begun.

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6167383

Onto Family stuff, My boys are both well and are enjoying school and kindy heaps, So good to have happy boys.
We have been having lots of sleep overs lately, although the reasons for the sleep overs aren't good, but it is so great to get to know my nephew and niece.

Love Always
Tanya xxxooo

Where does the time go????

The School holidays (which seem like a year ago) were full and exhausting. First week was great lots of shopping and sewing!!! Spotlight had a 20% off everything sale (I HATE THAT PLACE) so armed with lots of material I had a great week of sewing, visiting parks, markets, skateboard parks etc. and the boys had a great week with no school. Tristan had a little stomach bug but it only put him out of action for one day which allowed more time for sewing. I made more than these two out fits but they are in the dirty cloths.

Second week started off with the best intentions along with a friends and lots of kids we caught the train for fun got off at a park played for an hour then caught the train home. Fun. This is where the drama starts I wont go into to much detail but it was a big week for all. My brother-in-law collapsed with exhaustion and depression so we got to look after his two boys for a few nights which was fun but then Seth got really sick he ended up having gastro for 6 days the poor thing was soooooo sick he couldn't move and the two ring-ins had horrible coughs and head colds and hubby got a touch of the gastro and a headache, male syndrome. LOL. (Tristan was healthy, thank goodness) Big Week and very worrying but all is good now after lots of doctor visits for everyone involved!!

I have so much admiration for women with more than a couple of kids cause four boys aged between 2 and 6 was alot of work but I managed to get so much done cause I never had a chance to stop.

So glad school is back I finally got a day to my self this week and I was so lost I felt guilty sitting down but had to force my self to. (cough....cough...) Seriously I am so ready to go back to work at least you get a break while you are there.

Love Always

Tanya xxxooo

So you think you can dance?

Really bad photos taken on my mobile. The first is Kate and Graeme This Kate with three of the hottest guys Anthony, Graeme and Henry!! This was my fav dance.

I know I can't dance like that anymore but I sure would have liked getting up on stage and having a go with this guy, HENRY. The concert was pretty good but I would have liked a little bit more build up it was more like going to a play than a concert. It started at 7 and went until 9 nothing before and nothing after.

So looking forward to the American SYTYCD starting soon.

School holidays are moving along slowly even more with this rain that will not go away. I took the boys on a train ride today from Nambour to Mooloolah we played in the park for a hour and then got the train home again. The boys loved it but they just couldn't sit still on the train it is all too exciting for them.

Love Always

Tanya xxxooo

Tristan's Athletics Day

Fun had by all! Was a great day after Seth finished his hissy fit upon finding out that it wasn't a "carnival" {he thought is was a school fete}. Tristan did great and he now wants to do Little Athletics we will see if that is still the case in September when the season starts.

Love Always

Tanya xxxooo

More Darwin

This is where we stayed it was really nice to have a garden in the lobby and the river out the window. The boys love the bay-window. One of our day trips was to Berry Springs took us about an hour to get there from Darwin. The water in the pools is so clear you can see the bottom. (Very Deep). Plus we got some mandatory "Ant Mound" photos on the way.
This us at the Wedding.
Love Always
Tanya xxxooo

Darwin Photos

My boys trying to sleep on the plane our flight was 9pm - 1am but was delayed by head winds we got there about 40mins late then had to get hire car and find my friends house. Fun.East Point :- loved the museum there very interesting


This was the first day after finally getting some sleep more pictures to come I need to do some editing.

Love Always
Tanya xxxooo

I'm back

I will update tommorrow to tired tonight

Another Vietnam Fundraiser

I dont know if you remember but last Christmas The Reedy Family pooled our secret Santa money and bought a house for a Vietnam family.

Last month Hubby and I, along with a couple of friends, went on a river cruise to raise money for the agent orange survivors who are still to this day being born with birth defects and then being dumped in the orphanages.

The cruise went up Noosa River and was a fabulous night and raised nearly $1500 so here are a few pictures the scenic one is looking into Lake Cooroibah there were a few rain clouds around and we got a couple of very heavy showers which just made the views even more spectacular I cant wait for the next boat cruise.

Love Always

Tanya

Catch Up from March

ANDY WARHOL
I tried to get Tristan's photo taken but I couldn't get him out of the Silver balloon room for long enough.


The boys loved the River Cat (so did I) so good to see the city from a different angle.
Last month my Dad and I took the boys to Brisbane to see the Andy Warhol exhibit and to the Museum and on the River Cat. We had a great day but it all went to fast and we totally run out of time. We also wanted to go to the science center but by the time we got off the river cat it was closing time. Just a good excuse to go again (what a shame)



Love Always

Tanya xxxooo

GOOD BYE NICOLE

WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!!! My sister-in-law passed away this morning suddenly we won't know why until the autopsy. She was only 29 and leaves behind her husband Jason and two boys Lachlan 5 and Ashton 1. We will miss you so much!

Love Always
Tanya xxxooo

Easter 2008

Wow it is Easter already I cant believe how quick this year is passing.

My parents have just gotten back from a 10 day cruise from New Zealand - Tasmania - Melbourne to Sydney. They had a fantastic time but said it was a bit colder than what they expected or prepared for.

Here are some photos from about a month ago. We went to Kondalila Fall, Montville. Absolutely beautiful and of course I am bias cause any water fall is beautiful to me I just love the energy you get from them and the feeling of tranquility.

Love Always

Tanya xxxooo

March Zooooom............

Belated Birthday Seth turned 4 in February and is absolutly loving Kindergarten!! He has a couple of new friends and is always asking if today is Kindy day. (Everyday) Michaels Toy of the Month is Guitar Hero for Playstation 2 He wanted to buy it for the boys for Christmas but they sold out and he has just got around to buying it and it has been a great success.

March is here in full swing and going fast. Lots of Fundraising at the school this month Disco and Easter Raffle and a Sausage sizzle for Voting day which was an awesome fundraising event especially if you can get everything donated funny how hungry everyone is when they go to Vote.

Plus I did the door knock for the RED CROSS on the weekend and raised $70 for them (every little bit helps) everyone one I asked donated it was amazing. Such a good cause I have never needed and hopefully never will but I know how important it is.

I hope everyone else's March is going Great and not tooo fast.

Love Always

Tanya xxxooo

My baby is SIX !!

I cant believe it Tristan is six and funnily enough, along with starting grade one, something has clicked in his head and he is acting so much more calmer. He has already recieved a student of the week award for concentration and as his teacher calls it USING HIS THINKING BRAIN "so cute."

This is ONSLOW our new kitten Michael {who doesn't like cats LOL} organised it for the boys.
The first night with Onslow all asleep
Love Always
Tanya xxxooo

Grade 1

Second day of grade 1 and no complaints......... except for, he hasn't been chosen for "heads down, thumbs up" yet.
It is so weird to see desks in their rooms after a whole year of play fun in prep.

Here is a picture of Tristan on his first day of Grade 1.

Big day at school after 6 weeks off = early night!!

Here is Tristan's own creation (put together all by himself). This is SHREDDER from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. School holiday fun, what a great imagination he has I was so proud of his collection, not that he could have fitted much more on, all he needs are some new boots and his outfit will be complete. LOL. Look out he is coming to get you TURTLES.

PMSL!!

Love Always

Tanya xxxooo

School Holidays

The boys dancing in the rain New Years Eve with all of thier glow sticks on. Of course it looked so much better in the dark.

I cant believe we only have one week left before school starts again. The last 5 weeks have gone so fast. We have had pretty casual holidays nothing to exciting, a couple of birthday partys, lots of inside play (and unfortunately messy outside play) with all of the rain we have had in the last couple of weeks.

Michael went to Airlie Beach for a Work / Holiday trip he hopped onto the plane in a rainy Brisbane got off the plane at Airlie to a 35 degree beautifully sunny day and same on return, his plane actually got delayed because of storms in Brisbane.

We were actually at a birthday party when the storm went over and lightning hit a tree in the park we were at, very scary, poor Seth cried for about 10 mins.

While Michael was in Airlie I got my Dad to come over and help me rebuild my front fence will have some more photos of the finished product but am just waiting for my Brother in Law to make the gate for me. Funny thing was the Saturday was the first dry day in ages and I got so totally burnt that I am peeling (still). I very,very rarely peel. I was a little bit sore. LOL. My Dad is such a champ THANKYOU SO MUCH (doing most of the work) for helping me.

So looking forward to seeing it fully finished.

Love Always
Tanya xxxooo