Big Birthday Week

Well the end of September is always a big week for us with Tori and Brent's birthdays only 5 days apart but this year was EXTRA big when the weekend found them both having 5 friends over for parties!

Tori's birthday was actually Tuesday and she got to have some cakes at Playvan with her friends as well as a YUMMY McDonalds icecream cake that night but she got to have her party on Sunday with all her friends coming over having fun playing games and smashing the pinata!

Brent's birthday was Sunday but had 5 mates come over on Saturday and they played army games, rode the motorbike and camped out.

I have to say 6 teenagers are MUCH louder than 6 toddlers..lol

I love, love, LOVE the picture of when Ashlee opened the boot of his car to show Brent his gift and the look of total surprise and amazement on Brent's face...I wish I had his reaction on video but it's etched in my brain..lol..he actually cried to think that his brother does like him after all....and by the way, it was an electric guitar!

Sweet 16

Well hard to believe but Brooke is already 16! We had a family party at home and as they get to pick their birthday menu and she wanted a fondue we brought her her own set. A great night was had by all but she has had a tough week this week. After getting contact dermititis at work (Donut King) we were at the chemist waiting for her prescription and she was talking to everyone around her (as she normally does) when the boss came up to her and told her that she loved her personality and offered her a part-time job which Brooke accepted. After dropping her resume off the boss rang back and said she wanted her full-time and would she being willing to give up DK! She has been really torn as she has started a traineeship at DK and been told she will be up for assistant manager but then she was really tempted by the chemist job. After talking to the boss & manager at DK and being the loyalist she is I think she'll stay at there (hope it's the right decision)

What a Week..

What a time for my camera (new) to die..

Recently I had my in-laws turn up from Queensland (who we haven't seen for a couple of years) and they brought Kym's aunt and cousin who are visiting from Denmark (who he hasn't seen his aunt in almost 40 years and never met his cousin) and they also brought another cousin Shelby who despite living about 10kms away the kids never see. (Funny side note- when Tori was told these girls were her cousins she said "NO, Annalise is my cousin" and wouldn't believe us she had more than one :0) )

Then Kristopher, Kate and Maddison came for a visit and we took her over to meet her aunty, and cousin and Grandad for the first time.

Then it was Brooke's 16th Birthday....

long story short...I had to pay to get Brooke's camera out of layby as well as my trusty "baby" and my mobile phone...we managed...but still annoyed it died in the first place...

A DAY OUT WITH MADDISON bear

Anyone who reads my blog would know about Maddison Bear. Seeing as we can't take the real Maddison out for the day we decided to do the next best thing. After waking up with Aunty Tori we strapped Maddy in the carseat and headed out to check out Kindygym (where evryone had lots of fun). Then we went to Hungry Jacks where Tori and Maddy danced at the jukebox and went down the slide. After sharing a drink with Uncle Brent we all went home :0)

Yes, we are a little bit crazy but one day we hope for a day out with "THE REAL MADDISON" ...lol

And Baby Makes Three!

Well I for one had a FANTASTIC time this weekend, not only did I get to see Kristopher for the first time in almost four months but I also got to spend the day with Maddison and Kate and her wonderful family.And as you can see by this great pic I FINALLY got to take a photo of Kris and his girls together :0)

Proud Mumma!

I'm ALWAYS proud of all my kids but I LOVE Brent in his army polyesters. I am very proud of the way he carried himself at the 3 Anzac services he participated in and the fact that he volunteered to be part of the Dawn Service!

SURPRISE!!!!! it's Maddison!

Well I got a great surprise over on my mum on Saturday. She thought the surprise was that I picked her up from work but after making a fake phone call and saying I had to call home first, and then plying her with food & drink for a couple of hours the real surprise arrived. Ironically, only moments before she was saying she will probably never see Maddison (as they live a couple of hours away & she doesn't drive) and lo and behold who should arrive??? but Miss Maddison herself! I thought poor mum was going to faint! Well after a couple of hours, a feed, nappy change and LOTS of cuddles we sadly saw of bubby, mummy and nanny. Hopefully it won't be long til we see them all again.

Thanks to Sandra and Kate if you happen to read this, the visit was MUCH appreciated :0)