Theo has been carefully coaching his younger brother in his enthusiasm for dress-up. I’m sure they’re poring over costume ideas here. Theo is so thrilled to have a partner in the game of disguises: “MA-HAHHA-HUM! MOM! You have a little kitty! PET your kitty!” Obviously I do. Gemma is also pleased to meet this new kitty. […]

Vinyl cutters, and family members who use them on your behalf, are the bees’ knees. That, and $5 pillow covers from Ikea that I don’t feel bad about experimenting with. With the ability to cut out a stencil in any shape that strikes my whims, the possibilities are endless! Since we moved in, I’ve wanted […]

Despite forgetting all of Kristopher’s clothes and Gemma being so sick the first day we weren’t sure whether we should stay or go, our week of camping was a hit. The kids love it so much, and being completely out of touch with the rest of the world really does make for a unique kind […]

The cat. When he’s not trying to eat my children, or stocking up his collection of dead rats under the trampoline, he likes to lie directly in our main walking path and play dead.  Don’t be fooled. You can see in the first picture he sleeps with at least one eye open, and he can go […]

There are so many little things that fill me with joy these days. The fact that my kids are, for the most part, getting along, something I did not anticipate for the beginning of summer holiday adjustments. The fact that my hydrangeas are in full bloom, as are all sorts of other hydrangeas throughout the neighbourhood, […]

No more teachers, no more books! That means this sweet face is back around the house, and up and about way earlier than I ever dragged her out of bed on a school morning. She has plans to do lots of baking and cooking with me this summer, which I’m pretty happy about! It won’t […]

While I totally agree that Mother’s and Father’s Day are fabricated holidays which convince you to spend money, I am all for spending money on other people if it helps them realise how treasured they are. I was (am) blessed with an amazing Dad, and I’m so thankful my kids get to have the same […]

We’ve officially known this handsome guy for a whole year! I can now officially take pictures of him against his will. (Will’s will – *chuckles*) This happened to land in the very same week as his birthday, so this even-more-handsome guy grilled up an abundance of shish kebabs with a side of garlic bread. We’re […]

These two. “Theo, can you go give Dad a snuggle for a picture?” “YAAAAAAAAAH! (attacks) Ready!” “Try again.” “YEEEAAAAAAAAAH!”   I knew he didn’t get it from me.  

Friday’s rain held off until the very moment I had to head home for the little ones’ naps, so, aside from one knocking-over-by-swing-directly-into-large-puddle, Sports Day this year can be considered a great success. There was, perhaps, a little too much running, not that the kids seemed to mind in the least. And very blurry pictures […]