Hi all Minti's

Yes tonight, I had the pleasure of meeting a minti friend of mine, Georgie.

After a few text messages, we decided that I would meet up with her at the motel where she is staying at the moment.

I felt so nervous, going to meet someone I have only met and chatted to online but....when I got there, we got on like 2 peas in a pod and I automatically felt right at home with her. We talked about anything and everything.

I met her 4 adorable girls, and also found out that her daughter Talea is born the same day, same year as my little Shanae, small world huh.

Pity the visit wasn't longer but maybe next time!

So to you Georgie when you read this, thanks! I enjoyed your company very much and hope we will catch up again soon my good friend!

Well, I have to go do a group blog now. Bye

 Shelley

Today Lachlan got a achievement award from school, for choices he can make with his behaviour and working on positive skills!  Yay for my boy! He made his mummy VERY PROUD!

It's one of those weeks this week, where everything is happening and you don't have time to scratch yourself!

Like for instance,

Monday: Kept the kids home as they were not feeling too well, coughing and carrying on all day.

Tuesday: Today I stayed home to entertain my best friend and sister-in-law. We chatted all day about everything from my niece starting to collect Beanie Bears to how change food in your diet and how it can affect our kids??? It was a good day, I enjoyed just chatting and relaxing around people that love me for ME!

Wednesday: Tomorrow I have to take Lachlan to Qld Health for a check-up. I think it's like a follow up to see how he's doing at school with the extra help since he has been diagnosed. My mum should be looking after Dylan and Shanae, as it's real important to listen to everything thats being said and when you have 2 kids there, who can get bored it don't help. Also I thought I will take Lachlan back to see his teachers from the S.E.D.U. They were real fantastic and I know it will be great for both Lachlan and the teachers to see each other.

Thursday: Report Card Day....... yes it's that time of year, for most parents where you get your child's report card sent home. I'm kind of looking forward to seeing how well the boys have done so far this year.

Friday: 9.30 Dentist app for Dylan, to have 2 fillings done on his top jaw and also.......................... LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!!!

2 weeks of not getting up early and rushing around mad. Not sure what I'll do with the kids on the holidays, but hub has the 2nd week of their holidays off so maybe they might go fishing.

Anyway I better go, it's 12.12am and I need get dome beauty sleep. Have a good week!

 Shelley

 Hi all

Sorry I haven't been online, had a busy but yet awesome weekend spending time with friends and family. Catch up with you all soon

 Shelley

Today Shanae had her 18mth Chickenpox needle.

She had them just after her 1st birthday, but because she was so young the doc and I decided it would not hurt to have the shot anyway.

She went well, and only cried a little as it went in. The nurse told me just to watch her, as she can get a rash kinda measles like looking and also the usual temps and so on.

She is so grumpy at the moment, I'm pretty sure she is teething again....Oh what fun for me.

 Shelley

 Today was a good day. Yay!

I had a Prep information morning at the school, from 9-11. This included putting Dylan's enrolment form in, them sighting his birth certificate and a general talk about children starting Prep in 2008.

We were spoken to by a Prep teacher and informed of what they do through their day. It sounds very exciting for a child. We were also escorted through the school and Prep rooms, to show us where the kids would be and so on. It ended with a lovely cuppa, sandwiches and cake. YUMMO

I have 2 at school now,Yr 2 and Yr 5,  but I'm still a little sad as Dylan will only be home for another 6 mths and then he's a big school boy too.

Today made it more real, that he's growing up and making one of those big steps by starting school next year.

He is so eager to go! I was telling him the other day, that he would not be going to kindy/daycare anymore as Mummy could not afford it! So he answers with..."Am i going to school now with the boys"?? SO ADORABLE!!, so I hope the transition into school will be okay for him.

 Shelley

This morning I woke up in such pain. I had slept the wrong way, and put my neck out. It's so sore..... I have had the wheat heat pack on a few times today, which has helped!

I haven't done much all day, but sit on my computer. The kids have been driving me nuts, fighting and carrying on, but whats new???

Vinnie has gone fishing yet again today! So easy for him to just ping off for the day and leave me  here to handle things all the time! Sorry for whinging, just really gets my blood boiling. When do I get a break? When's it my turn, to have a little freedom and he be the one to stay home????

Oh well, it 's gotta get better right???

     Shelley

Yep, hooray it's the weekend thank god! I have been waiting for it all week.

Last night, my sister came over and we scrapbooked till 2.30 this morning, man am i tired today. I managed to get 1 page done. It looked pretty good i think, it took me ages to do.... like 3 hrs.

Today it is so cold here! I have my winter woolies on, even my ugh boots on to keep my tooties warm. Winter has finally arrived and i loathe it!

My mum picked up a good bargain for Shanae at a garage sale today, a brand new Cabbage Patch doll, not in box but birth certificate and accessories were with it for $20, what a bargain.

The lady she bought it off has 2, she was selling the other on ebay. She started the bid at $30, and it was already up to $80 when she was speaking to mum. So I'm so happy, we got a really brilliant bargain, for a superb price!!

It's the long weekend here, so I'm not too sure what else I'm going to do for the next 2 days, probably spend most of my time sitting on the computer so my bum can get bigger.... he he he  chatting to everyone.

Oh well, have a good one Minti's

Love Shelley           

I haven't written for a few days, haven't had the time to devote to my blog... naughty me!

Today Dylan had his last day of Kindy/Daycare for the year. The fees have gone up yet again, and I just can't afford it anymore. I felt so bad collecting him this afternoon. He was saying goodbye to all his teachers, and they were wishing him well and that. I could have almost cried!  But... it will only be another 6 or so months and he will be starting Prep. A whole new ball game then.

Also took Shanae to the doctor today, had to see about her chickenpox needle since she will be 18mths on Sat. She had chicken pox, about a week after her 1st birthday. I was not to sure whether she would be able to have the needle or not. The doctor and me and decided, that she was very young when she had them and it would not hurt to have the needle. So I was going to get it done then and there, but doc checked her, she was running a temp and has a red throat, so until next week now!

Tomorrow, I might hopefully do some scrapbooking.... ( IF I GET TIME )! It's a long weekend here in Qld, so if I don't get any done tomorrow, there's always hope for the next couple of days.

Anyway thats all from me for now, take care Minti friends! Bye bye

   Shelley

Hi All

This evening I saw the sweetest thing!

Shanae was playing quietly in her own room. I snuck up to the door, and decided to just watch her for a while.

There she was, sitting on her Care Bear lounge with her dolly. She was holding the doll in her arms, stroking her face and patting her bum. Then she placed her down beside her, and put a blanket over her.

She was so gentle to her dolly! I couldn't dare make a sound, to let her know I was watching.

Just to watch her there, being oh so careful with her dolly, as not to hurt her. 

Another precious moment, I have witnessed being her mum!

It's times like these you treasure, and hold in your heart forever.

 Shelley

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Hi Everyone

Just wanted to let you all know, I think the virus has gone! HOPEFULLY. I have been chatting for the last 10 mins and nothing, so hopefully my computer is fixed. I'm feeling better, thanks for worrying!

 Shelley

Ok, so I have had the worst day of my computer life!

I caught a virus, and not knowing, I have sent it on to everyone in my msn messenger.

I cannot express how SORRY I am to all of you, who may have got it. I am now in the process of fixing everything.

Once again, SO SORRY everyone!

 Shelley

Hi all

I had a lovely day today. I spent it shopping with my mum.

First we went to The Salvation Army shop, as they were having a SPECIAL day, and it was fill a bag for $5, What a Bargain! I picked up these Barbie jeans for Shanae, in perfect condition to put away. I also got different coloured lace, for my scrapbooking. But.... best of all, I found a Cabbage Patch doll (signature was on her bum) he he he... and the guy only charged us $1 for it. She had a bit of paint on her face, and was generally a bit grimey! When I got home I pulled out the Gumption paste/cleaner adn gave her a good all over scrub. She has come up quiet well.

Secondly, a scrapbooking shop I usually go to was having a 30% sale, so we thought we'd go have a look. I bought some great papers and only spent $18 instead of $26....YAY .

But last night......, was a different story. Here I was sitting happily on the net, chatting to a couple of Minti friends. Hubby was out in the garage, fixing something for his boat! Dylan was playing in Shanae's room with her, so it was peacefully quiet.....................UNTIL hubby checked on them. He's yelling, "Quick, quick Michelle get in here". I'm thinking oh yeah, what have they done this time??????

I walk into her room, and here's the tub of sudocream ( thick nappy rash cream )! All over Shanae's face, through her gorgeous lovely blonde hair and all over the carpet!!!! I couldn't help but just stand there and laugh. I had to rush into my room and get the digital camera, as this was a precious photo that had to be taken.

But when I got it out, the battery was flat! So I had to resort to taking the photo with my mobile phone. I couldn't help but be filled with laughter, and smile at the body art she had just created. It was too late to be cranky! Afterall it was probably me who left the container down low enough, for her to reach..... Oh well.

What a mess,  What a eventful night!

          Ain't she cute?????

 Shelley