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So I fell off those there Blogtoberfest rails a little bit, yes? It would be lazy of me just to write this post all over again, but there you have it. Same old same old. Lack of sleep begets grumpiness begets ratbaggy kids begets grumpiness begets… no damn crafting of any kind around these parts (begets grumpiness…)
I will not dwell. I will be back…
{Artwork credit: Feeling Flat by Niamh. Awesome.}
Blogtoberfest Day, uh… 22… I think.
October 22 2009 | Family and The Kids | 8 Comments »
My big boy yesterday, at his first ever piano recital*! He played beautifully, and I’m so glad he made it. Piano, or more accurately, the practice of, has been a huge point of conflict for us this year. Huge. We have recently hit upon a new system of bribery motivation, though, which is (so far) easing the way a bit. It would be nice if he chooses to keep playing.
*I see you wondering about that oh-so-stylish mosaic artwork, yes I do! Our school is mid-renovation, and the piano was parked in front of a huge pile o’ junk. Please excuse my terrible attempt at photoshopping the background. I do think they could have moved the piano over just a bit!
Keeping warm on the couch tonight under my new birthday blankie from Creswick woollen mills. It’s Alpaca wool, very snuggly. We’ve been catching up on Heart & Soul, which is a lovely show… the thinking man’s Glee perhaps? (but I like Glee too!) And then the last episode of United States of Tara (sob!) Can’t wait for the next season already!
Edit: oh, and have you discovered Sleeveface yet? You should!
Blogtoberfest Day 14
October 14 2009 | The Kids | 2 Comments »
I have a brand new lens on the camera. It’s taking some getting used to, but I think I’m going to like it. A lot 
Blogtoberfest Day 12
October 12 2009 | The Kids | 2 Comments »
It is really difficult to take a photograph of yourself and the babe-in-a-backpack!
I thought my baby-wearing days were nearly over. Rohan’s pretty easygoing, and most of the time is happy to go in the stroller. But there are times when only holding will do, and those times are mostly called 5-7pm. I’m sure many a parent is familiar with that special time of day (who was it called them the arsenic hours?) Also, we’re hoping to get to do a little bit more bushwalking, and after packing him in the Hug-a-Bub for a couple of easy walks, I have got to say – bushwalking is easier when you can see your feet!
So I succumbed, and ordered an Ergo Sport. Our very cheery postie delivered it this morning, and we’ve spent the day trying it out. Verdict = winner. (Though the hair-grabbiness will have to be stopped 
)
Blogtoberfest Day 8
October 08 2009 | The Kids | 6 Comments »
That when children discover the camera, almost the very first thing they do is turn it on themselves? (And then giggle themselves silly over the results).
That last one is a bit ‘Blair Witch Project‘, don’t you think?
Just be glad I didn’t include the snot-nosed edition 
Niamh is a fan of the extreme close-up image. Recently she took a photographic tour of the house, which included photographs of the inside of the toilet bowl. Don’t worry, I’m not going to subject you to that!
Blogtoberfest Day 7
October 07 2009 | Family and The Kids | 2 Comments »
Our trip away last week was so very welcome, but at the same time… well, you know. Holidays with young children are never really completely restful, are they? But with a view like this from our accommodation in Port Fairy:
Views like these to visit:
And fun like this to be had:
…I can’t really complain, now can I?
We headed down to Port Fairy, on the coast of western Victoria, for three nights, and then headed north to Halls Gap in the Grampians mountain ranges for another three. The weather was a little volatile, but we did manage to get out and explore a bit, spend time on the beach (albeit rugged up), walk a couple of short easy bushwalks, and cook a few marshmallows on a campfire. We also sought out cheese, chocolate, fabric and devonshire teas – all pretty standard requirements for our family holidays In the rainy bits, we very happily lazed about inside – there might have even been a bit of crochet and (shock!) a bit of cross-stitch.
Sigh. So nice. Wish we could do it all over again next week.
PS. Pssst, Mum, more photos over here!
Blogtoberfest Day 2 – squeaking in just under the wire, at 11.32pm! And apologies to anyone who read the pre-edit version. At this time of night, my brain it does not.
October 02 2009 | Family and The Kids | 7 Comments »
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