We have had such a great day. Today we went to Browns Plains shopping centre to meet Barbie! We got there a little early and although there was a line we didnt really have to wait too long, I think about 1/2 hour. My friend Lisa and her son Rhuben waited with us and Caitlin was such a good little girl waiting in her pram! The kids kept themselves entertained while we gossiped.
We were also supposed to get her face painted but they wont paint children under 2 . Damn me for telling the truth when they asked me how old she was. But we still got her photo taken with Barbie!!
Shame she wasnt looking at the camera, she was looking at Lisa and Rhuben but I still think its a pretty good pic!

So then we just did some shopping and had lunch and overall had a really great day! And tonight we are going to friends for a roast dinner, yummo! What a fantastic day!

On the weekend we went to the hairdresser and Daniel and Caitlin got their hair cut! She didnt want to untill she was aloud to sit in the chair that Daniel had his cut in with the same girl! She was such a good girl though, just sat and stared at herself in the mirror and smiled at the girl doing her hair!
She has a BOB! It has changed her face so much, she looks so much older now! My girl isnt even 2! I love it though, I think she looks so very adorable, it seems to bring our her cheekyness as well but that isnt exactly a good thing! LOL!
Hugs!

Hope everyone has a great day! I have requested to go out for breakfast, followed by a stroll through our little local markets! Fantastic! Oh, if I'm really lucky I might even be able to sleep in, now that would be exciting!
Enjoy yourselves mums, spoil yourselves!

We have had a good week. I worked Monday and Wednesday as per usual, back pain is getting worse, I am going to chat to the doctor about what I can do for it, its mainly at work where I cant lay down, whereas at home i just take time out when it starts to hurt and all is good. Monday I went shopping with Virginia, one of the solicitors at work for Rhias engagement pressie. We decided on a bath set as we know they already have so much! We got a lovely blue Sheridan set which was on special at David Jones which are just devine! So soft and lovely!

I enjoy having Tuesdays to sleep when Caitlin does between working days. On tuesday I dropped the towels over to the embroiderer to get their names put on them as something special so it wasnt just a bath set. Then Caitlin and I had a big nap and in the afternoon we went to the library. Caitlin had a ball as she made a friend to run around the play house with and I sat on the couch and had a little read. We did a little shopping (the library is at the shopping centre, too convenient!) and then went home. Daniel had training so he was home late so Caitlin and I had leftovers and a nice long bath together.

Wednesday was work, Linda the office manager works from home on Wednesdays, and i tell you, it is so quiet and boring without her! But on the up side I got SO much work done that there is now a vague glimmer that i might get it all done before I leave for maternity leave.

Thursday is mothers group day. Both Caitlin and I love mothers group day! This week it was at Amandas grandmas (she is housesitting) and we then went to the park up the road. It was pretty cool and fenced so we didnt need to stress to hard when they headed off into their own little direction. Caitlin had a ball with the girls, 3 of them took off and went 'exploring' and found a tap! Fun for all concerned!!!

Today Daniel was home. We went to the photographers to get a family portrait as we dont have one (I won a $200 voucher when I put my name in at the supermaket, cool hey!) So we got some good pics then Caitlin cracked it adn we left. She had woken up early, I think cause she was cold, and usually I can just bring her into my bed and she will go back to sleep but cause Daniel was there too she got excited and wouldnt go back to sleep! Then I went and had my pregnancy glucose test, it wasnt too bad but it made me sooo tired!!! I went to my old blood nurse (near my old house) as she can get my blood out and understands that it comes out of the vein in my wrist and doesnt bother with my arm first as it always fails, she remembered me and we had a chat. She is really lovely. I went home and slept for like 2 hours, then we went and got some groceries and we had yummo spaghetti for dinner!

Thats my week so far. Oh,and unfortunately Daniels mum just called to tell him that their childhood dog died. Devastating as it was a real shock. The ligaments in both his back legs perished or something and the vet said he had never seen anything like it so they had to put him down. The poor thing. Boofa was her man and its going to really hurt not having him around. Daniel is pretty cut, Boof was technically his dog but by the time he moved out it would have been unfair to move him, plus his mum had claimed him and I doubt she would have let him go. we have a photo on our fridge of him with a party hat on years ago, he was a funny little thing.

Anyway, I just made crunchy fig and apricot slice so I am going to taste test and if it is good I will add the reciepe to one of the groups later!

She is so stylish with her sunnies on today in the car! Caitlin kisses for you all!

Sorry its late guys, and I never seem to blog anymore unless it involves piccies! But here are just a few quick pics from Daniels sisters wedding which was on the 29th March. I forgot to take my camera but took posession of Daniels mums and have just burnt them to a disk

here is the happy couple. This is actually the dress that Daniels mother got married in! Nice hey! They just ultered it a little by taking off this shawly thing which was attached to it. I think she looks sensational!

This is Caitlin in her little flower girl dress! How cute is she! Sorry I forgot to turn the pic around! and finally........

Here is our Happy Family snap!

Caitlin (being a nudie!~)  got to spend some time with her new cousin Mackenzie which was great as she hasnt really seen many babies. She is abit jealous when either of us or her Nanny was holding Mac but she was actaully really good with her giving her toys to play with and squatting down looking at her! LOL!

We brought her some floaties so she can swim "by herself"in the pool and she loved it so much! She really is a water baby. Her Aunty Stacy and her had lots of fun in the pool, couting to 3 and jumping into Stacys arms! Such a clever girl!

She loved the beach too! No fear of the waves, she copped a facefull a few times but she kept going back for more and wanting to go deeper and deeper! And the seagulls were great fun as she tried to catch them, the was rather devestated that they kept flying away from her though!

And there was lots of horsing around with her Aunties and Uncle. Caitlin really enjoyed having so many people around the house, I think she must get bored when it is only her and me! This is her Aunty Kerry (Macs mum) who she has only met once but who she decided was fantastic!

Overall the weekend was fantastic and we are heading down again tonight for Stacy's wedding on Saturday! Going to be great! So hope everyone has a great weekend and will catch up with you all next week!

Well we have definately been busy little beavers. We left brisbane on Tuesday night and went down to Daniels mums. We got there around 11 their time due to the time difference and everyone else had really only just got there too. This is the first time in years that all the kids have been together due to overseas travels, pregnancies and whatnot so it was rather exciting! So after awhile Caitlin and I went to bed and Daniel crawled in at some ungodly hour after drinking with his brother.

The next day was the day of the funeral, a lovely overcast kinda drizzly day which seemed fitting. It honestly was a lovely service given by Uncle Vincey who was poppy's brother in law and daniel and caitlin and the other kids did a tribute with little objects (as grandkids and great-grandkids) which was lovely, and tearjerking at the same time. Caitlin was good but was prone to wandering so I didnt really concentrate too hard which is good for me as I didnt want to have a massive breakdown. The lowering of the body was the hardest thing, so sad, getting a little teary thinking about it. Caitlin made everyone smile though as there was a basket of rose petals and everyone scattered some over the coffin as it was lowered so after everyone was done she grabbed teh basket, sat by the edge of the grave and proceeded to drop the rest in one by one. Uncle Vincy loved it especially, it was kinda simbolic and at least helped everyone with their pain a little.

So after that long day was over we all went home and ate spag bol.

As daniels eldest sister is getting married there on the weekend all the other kids are staying there for the week, his parents are stoked, its not often they get this much of our time, and all at once is non existant so they have loved it! We stayed there till today, but spent Saturday night out at my mums, (we cant stay there for almost a week and not see her!) and stopped in to see my darling friend Erin who is due the same time as me. It was great to see her, she is HUGE! I will post some pics after I get them off my camera! So overall we honestly had a ball, went to the beach a few times which Caitlin loves, there was alot of drinking done by everyone except me! And also a fair bit of lazing around watching movies and just chilling.

I honestly have had the best time, it was a shame that we had to come home, we both need to work though, especially for my pay as I am a casual so no work no pay, and I am already down to just one day this week cause of Monday. But we will be back down on Thursday night for the wedding on Saturday and I am really looking forward to it!

Daniels eldest sister Stacy and Chris are coming up tomorrow afternoon to stay the night so they can get tot eh airport early and pick up chrises parents so we get to show off our new house! YAY! So, on that note, I had better go and do a little cleaning!

Hope everyone had a fantastic easter!

Just wanted to thank everyone for their lovely words and thoughts from my last blog. It was lovely to read and really does make you feel better.

The funeral is on Wednesday so although it is going to be a sad day it is also abit of a relief as he was sick and really just wanted to go, now he is with Nanny and I am sure that they are both happy.

Thanks again, I am sorry I didnt respond to everyones comments, this way was just easier.

Daniels grandad passed away on Thursday. We are just glad that we got the last chance to see him on the weekend.

The funeral is next week so we will be going down for it and probably going to stay over the easter long weekend.