In memory of my pop, who was adoreded and loved by all, he was a kind hearted man that didnt have a hateful bone in his body.

He passed 6th of November 1992 ....a very sad day for us all.

He never got to meet any of his great grandchildren, but l am sure he is watching over them all.

Here is a poem l found on the net

What is a Grandfather?

A Friend, a confidant, and a mentor
That is what a Grandfather is.

Call him Grandfather, Grandpa, or even Poppy.
Just a thought of him and your heart is happy

A kindly face and snow-white hair
In his gentle eyes there is no disappointment
There is no despair

A whisper, a smile and secrets to share
A bond that is beyond compare

Fishing poles and bedtime stories.
Dressing as Santa, or even the Easter bunny
Hidden pockets full of money

l miss you pop, love you so much and some days l feel you are around watching over the boys....

:) xxoo

my gran (still living) and my pop

Last Thursday afternoon my sister gave birth to my new nephew weighing in at 9lb 7oz only 2oz bigger than his older brother Zach. He was 53cms in length. He still has not been name, my sister and her partner take there time in naming,  took them nearly 2 weeks with there first son. There doing well and coping great to have a 4th member to there family.

first pic...first cuddle,  second pic...weigh in and third pic...first feed ( l was told he was very hungry)

Hugs all xxoo

As most of you know my sister was admitted into hospital Monday morning at 6am to be induced, she is still waiting at this moment. Yes she has been sitting on a hospital bed waiting all this time for the doctors to make up there mind. The midwives have been keeping her monitored and trying to keep her not bored. There hopeing tomorrow will be the day and she cant wait to get induced to get this part of the pregnancy over - she is hoping that her labor will not be 2 days long this time like her first was.Apart from that her and baby are well and just waiting to met, her 2 year old son has been running wild through the hallways and making himself some friends with the staff there...cheeky boy.

Have a great night all.....HUGS xxoo

l have to tell everyone, l got new Wedensday night that my liiitle sister is going into hopsital Monday morning at 6am to be induce with my new nephew...yes l cant wait to hear the news that he has been born. This is her second child and lm over the moon as you can tell, l cant wait to get up to see her...that will not be long either. lve already been baby shopping and big brother shopping for my first nephew - her 2 year old son Zach.

Hugs All xxoo

Gosh, its been awhile since l have been on Minti...alot has happened in this last month - to much!

My family is well, the boys have been busy with school and alot is going to happen this term.

Justin has been asked to play in the year 11 footy team for the school - he is keeping up with his work so l pleased but he knows if he fall behind he is out of the team. At least thats one way to get the boys to do there work LOL. Andrew has been working hard and bring home yummy food in his cooking class, he only does it so he gets to eat...growing boy loves his food. John once again has completed his work in class and at home, already has done all his homework to give him time to relax in the month....they have a month to do there homework - it gets given to them at the start of each month. Mark he loves prep and is still asking to go to grade 1 already....he has his first excursion in 2 weeks, they are going to the local shopping plaza - once they never took the prep kids out of the school but now there planing too. Justin and Andrew has started footy season again and there in B grade now, Justin also fill in with the under 18's as well.

Dean my baby dont act like a baby now more he is now 13 months and think he is such a BIG boy, he started climbing on the table now so l have to forever watch him, not like a normal baby his age that will just sit down and play with toys. He has to do everything his brothers do...drawing l have his pictures everywhere = he loves to scribble on paper now and rip it up too.

Puppy has gotten bigger, he think he is the boss but the female pits him into his place...she always wins.

Hubby is doing well there moving again, he work they never stay in one factory for to long. He is planning to take some time off soon and we are going to go away on a hoilday with the kids...have no idea where we are going yet....l wanna go camping again with friends. But l will just have to wait and see where we go.

Have a great week all...l would post new pics but it seems minti does not like my HD pics and l am unable to load them.

Well l had two birthdays just a day apart, my house is just covered in balloons and party stuff....we have had some partying.

Yesterday 8th April, Andrew turned 14 years old...we had a small family party and he just wanted money to put away and save to buy what he wants...we had kebabs for dinner as that what he wanted from the turkish kebab house down the road from us.

Today the 9th is Deans first birthday, he has been having heaps of fun all day with the balloons ..... we are having a family party tonight and he knows something is going on as he got all excitied when he saw the party stuff on the kitchen table.

My photos will be posted on my facebook account as l cant get any pics to download here, since l got my new camera thats HD....so if you wanna check them out let me know and l shall either send you a link or add you to my facebook friends.

Have a great day all

Hugs xxoo

Two weeks go my baby boy let go and he was finally started walking, spends half the day walking and the other half crawlin'...he had been taking 1 to 4 steps every now and then for the last few months but never got the nerve up to let go...now he trys to run and falls a lot - but they all do that when starting out. Next week he is the BIG 1 already, seems like yesterday that l brought him home from the hospital.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFM-urSdexM

lm posting this ribbon for a friend of mine, showing l support to those who have had a loss.

Have a great weekend everyone, more pics to be posted later today.

Hugs xxoo

On Tuesday night we picked up our new member to our family....he is a male X Staffy ,in the pic he is only 5 weeks and 2 days...he is so small but a real devil. Dean and him are already plot things or go off and rip up paper , they make a good pair ...but mr pup has a habit which he is learning the word NO in using Dean as a teething toy...he has heaps of toys but Dean ( and the other boys) are better to chew on. Heres a link to see more pic ( that l could get to download here)

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=71102&id=737736238&l=4b8350d99e

Dean is walking now, well half the day walking and the other half crawling, he is nearly a year old already, right on easter this year his birthday is. Mark is still loving school, he thinks after this scool hoildays he is going up to grade 1, John is off to grade 6 camp next week there going to Ballarat. Andrew is finishing school today, some reason the year 9's are. Justin is enjoying year 11, getting right into it and keeping up with his work - which is real good.

Hugs all and have a great weekend.

Gosh....its been agers since l sat down and wrote a blog on here, on whats been happening.

To start it off my oldest  Justin is turning 16 years old on Sunday 1st,  wow those 16 years have gone fast for me....feels like yesterday l was 17yrs old holding a newborn baby boy.

Andrew has been busy at school with the swimming .... he is at the silly age (him and his friends) dont know how many times so far this week l have had to soak his school tops as him and his friends have had liquid paper fights and the top got covered, then writing on there tops with chalk that hates coming out must be there age....there all nearly 14 years.

John has got student of the week for working so hard at school....he is in enjoying grade 6 and fitting in really well....wanting to learn this year. He is going to be 11 in 2 weeks time....gosh there birthdays are coming up fast.

Mark is having a ball in prep, he has been making flags and pancakes in his room .... they also have started readers and he enjoys reading them of a night and also all kids in grade prep at the school are having a speech teacher come in work with them.

Dean , my baby will not really a baby no more is nearly 11 months already - oh no next week he is. He has been getting in trouble so much this week with everything, we now have a interest in the fish tank pumps, he found them. The word NO has been getting sad so much this week....now he is saying it everytime he touchs.

Our wedding anniversary was wonderful....l got a new camera and the pics are wonderful compare to my original camera l had....lm going to take so many pic over this week end.

Have a great week end everyone.

Mark and Dean - 25th/02/2009

Hugs xxoo

Its been 14 years today since we tried the knot , hubby has taken the day off to spend it with me...so sweet of him to do that. l have no idea what the plans are but l hope there going to be great. Happy Anniversary baby.....l love you.

Hugs xxoo