Alex and Marty.

This morning Husband Deluxe took the tots to see Alex and Marty at a special Brand Depot Breakfast. The kids by the looks of it had a ball. I was busy at the gym and couldn't join them unfortunately.

They managed to catch up with friends who were also there: Maria, Arnold and the kids. I guess we'll be visiting again sooner rather than later as the kids each received a free entry to the new Lollipops Play Centre.

String Bean: "I had fun at Brand Depot with Rainbow Bear. The best part was the photos with Alex and Marty."

Box Construction!

String Bean came home with this wonderful creation today. I assumed incorrectly that it was a Robot. No it is actually a model of herself.

So very cool. She must have spent a substantial amount of time on this project. I love how beautifully colour coordinated the whole thing is.

I also love the pipe cleaner smile. Always happy, that's my girl.

World Thinking Day

String Bean (the model) and Fuzzy Wuzzy (cracking himself up) visited Egypt and were dressed up as Mummies!

Sunday was World Thinking Day and Guides held a day long activity at the lush and very beautiful grounds of Government House at Yarralumla. Each Guiding region set up an activity to do with an international Country. The kids visited: Egypt, India, Japan, Africa, Papua New Guinea and a few others that I can't remember.

Each country was well set up with activities (mostly craft or a game) and the kids had an absolute ball. It helped that there were so many Murrungundie girls there for Stringy to hang out with and good family friends to share lunch with as well (thanks Bel & Alex).

Fuzzy and the gorgeous grounds, view of Government House in the background.

A Good Poker Night!

On a semi regular basis we have our friends over for a night of heavy drinking (scotch, schnapps & beer), jokes & Texas Hold 'Em Poker.

We had the best night. So many laughs! The best being when Tim inadvertently burnt Macca. Husband Deluxe owed him big time and spent the remainder of the evening in hysterics!


Macca, Tim & Alex.



Husband Deluxe & his Glenlivet.

One for Kelli. Mr B looking his best!

Good poker, good conversation. I ended up winning a few rounds once Macca (master Poker teacher) got my head around the fact that it is indeed gambling: so bet goddammit!!!

Of course no one but me was sober enough to actually use the camera properly! So no photos of yours truly, probably a good thing :-)

Macca & Husband Deluxe: hysterical!

Bath Time Fun.

Lucky for us all three kids still fit in the bath together. Having a string bean in the house certainly has its advantages!

It is so nice to see them smiling after a long week at school. Especially Fuzzy. He's not taken to school that well. Although I think visiting the school library today and borrowing a book about Penguins has certainly helped to perk him up.





I adore this photo of the boys together. Fuzzy is so tender with his younger brother. Gently pulling his hair back, so that I can show his latest bruise. Quite spectacular, nearly knocked himself out in the process of acquiring it.

Happy Valentine's

Time for a soppy blog post?

Nah not my scene. But I am thinking about tonight. We'll be having a few stolen hours kid free. Thanks Mum. Heading out to dinner somewhere. A chance to reconnect and chat. Full time work seems to be stealing what little time we have together.

Heading for 14 years together and our 10th wedding anniversary later in 2009. Still happy to be together. Love you babe!

So this is me.....

....this year. My new classroom. Two weeks in and I'm thoroughly enjoying myself.

Stimulating, humorous staff: a laugh a minute.

Delightful children: making me happy to be there everyday.

A wonderful, enthusiastic team teaching partner: same wavelength.

A school in my local community: lots of familiar faces.

What more can I say? So grateful for life handing me such a wonderful opportunity.

Sequined Fish mobile: FISH Philosophy revision.