Its holidays...

Time for another update!

Whats been happening... hmm nothing much really but but but I know its time for me to update!

On Monday I had another scrapbooking friend over for the day. what a great day it was.. seeing all three boys play so nicely together. I managed to complete 2 layouts - you read that right, complete two layouts, so I was happy. And I just have to put tape on the painted letters, and then I'll take a photo of it and share.

On Tuesday just hanged around for the morning, and then Tyler and i ended up going to Mum's for lunch, as Tyler wanted to spend some time with my father, before he heads up north again for work. So, had lunch, and then went to Tyler's nathropath appointment, and it all went well, and now they have put him on some broccli drops, which is suppose to make the airways alot clearer. He's been a asthmetic since about 18 months ago, but he doesn't have as no where near as many attacks now as I have taken him off alot of foods, putted him on soy milk, and he's taking magnesium tablets, but he might have the occassional espisode of wheezing, but nothing more then that.

On Wednesday, had to cancel mothers group at the last minute. Too many of the kids where sick with the flu so decided to cancel it all together and wait until everyone is well. It kinda worked out well, as my sister emailed me, and asked me to look after her boy for 2 nights and 2 days. Brilliant.. that will keep Tyler out of mischief!

So, now today is Thursday.. and its been such a nice and relaxing morning. They played the PS2 for a while this morning, and then we went outside for a walk near the new estate.. home for lunch as nachoes, and then we went down to the park and we've just got back! They are now having a ice cream and playing Chess. So relaxing isn't it.

Pregnancy is going really well... now nearly 23 weeks, and a lovely lady on eBay sent me some maternity pants, so its so much more comfortable wearing something that fits, rather then jeans or tracksuit pants! Its just so hard to try and find maternity clothes now. Might be searching on eBay more often now! So, this lady on eBay said she only worn them once, and I even offered to pay them, but she refuse. I got her address on the envelope so will send her a RAK, as they fit me (slightly too big... but but I've still got another 16 weeks to go).

Just sharing some photos....

Today is ...... wet & cold

Thanks for everyone who told me that Quick-eze works!! It certainly does! I've had the best good night sleep in about two weeks... thanks once again everyone!!

Its a cold and wet day, and also I am looking after Faith, so we are both just having a relaxing day at home, and she's been a busy little vegemite, that she just told me about 5 mins ago to leave her alone.. so I get to catch up with a few things on the computer. She keeps on saying that my name is Faith and her name is Jenelle! Guess its just her imagination! She's playing in Tyler bedroom with the dolls and magnets, so she's keeping herself busy!!

I've been fiddling around with my scrapbooking goodies, and I am tempted to do some scrapbooking after lunch, but will have to see how things go. The boys just scored a few more things in there scrapbooking box, stuff that I got as freebies, but have never used them and etc. So, want to start cleaning up the spare room, so hopefully when Mark is on holidays he can paint the room.

Its cold here too... so I've got the heater going, and will keep it going till the boys get home from school, and then we are off to Fast Eddies for my birthday dinner tnte.

Just thought to share.....

and say "Thanks" to everyone who has emailed me privated and congratulated me. But please leave your comments on the BLOG, so I know who visit and who doesn't! This is a such a clear picture of the little one that I am expecting.

I also got two big sheets (same as x-ray sheets) of various images of "Squishy" that its got this nickname now, after my Mum called it the other day. I was disappointed that out of about 40 images, they only put 3 of these on the CD. But this one is the best.

A long post...

I know... I'm a real BAD Blogger.. but lately life has just gotten in the way with me!

Unfortunately for me, I still haven't done any scrapbooking! I just don't know where my time is going... so I'm slowly trying to get back into it, unfortunately the boys got into all my gear last night while I was trying to set myself up, so they just took over and making birthday cards for our dog Toby, and also birthday card for myself (I just pretended that I didn't see them!) So, after sending them off to bed before 9pm last night, cleaning up there mess, which is worst then mine, I didn't feel like it after all!

Its the tax time... so I've been spending a hour here and hour there trying to finalize all the paperwork, pay the super, work out the amounts for GST and BAS, so that when its due next week, I can pay and get it out of the way next week. Because my hubby is a courier driver, we just have so many small petrol receipts, and have to put them manually into program, really drives me NUTS!

Tyler was off school all last week with asthma/flu/cough and running nose... so I think it finally hit our household last week.. I was ill with a sore throat and head colds, but with me being pregant, I can't take much apart from pandol, but lucky it only last three days!!! And then got it again the following weekend but recovered pretty quick!

Had the big ultra scan on last Friday, and everyone is going well.... I've been told what the sex is, but unfortunately I do not wish to reveal it as there is some people out here who wish not to know until its born! I had to bring Tyler with me to the scan, and of course he was full of questions, but good experience for him to know what is going on.. and NO NO he doesn't know what it is.... as she typed it on the computer for me, so Tyler wouldn't find out what it was!

Its only another week or so till the school holidays starts here... don't know if I am looking forward to it, or what.. but I guess time will tell!!! Hubby has got the second week off, so at least we might do a few things while he is around.

Well.. must sign off.. and you'll here from me when I get back into scrapbooking!

Advice Wanted...

Can anyone tell me why does suffering from heart burn and indigestion have to be so painful while pregnant!!

Usually when I get heartburn, usually a drink of milk resolves it immediately, but indigestion, is just more painful!

I've lost more weight, because I'm not eating as much.. so went to Coles to get some Gaviscon and Quick-Eze... does anyone know if these work or not?

I'm ...........

Guess everyone can work this out!?!?!

I am currently 14 weeks pregnant. Due date is around 11th November.. rememberance day.

Just had the First Trimester Screening, and all is going well. So, to get this screening out of the way, has given me a huge peace of mind. So, now I'm more relaxed, and trying to be patience for the next 26 weeks!! Hard to believe that I'm 14 weeks pregnant.

So, this is why I haven't been very active on the scrapbooking group. I haven't done much scrapbooking since I've found out that I'm expecting, but hopefully when the tiredness subsidies, I can continue with scrapbooking.

Tyler is rapt that I'm expecting. But it has to be a boy! I don't want to grow up with girls, frilly dresses and dolls!! Geez he's a classic isn't he! But I'm sure he'll love whatever comes. Had to tell him at about 8 weeks, as he was just being too rough with me, and also kept on hitting me in the back. Since we've told him, he hasn't done anything like this again. He might occassionly hit me in the stomach to get my attention, but he always says "Sorry baby" so he always knows he's done something.

Really everything is going well, am starting to get excited now.

Thanks for letting me share the exciting news with you all.

Its arrived... FOOTBALL...

What a shocker of a day today!! The first day of the Auskick Football Season for the two boys!! I couldn't believe it had to start today, and the day was just a shocker. It poured, it rained, it was windy, not what I call "Football" especially when they need parents volunteers. Sorry.. but I' sitting on the brick wall, with a umbrella on my head, and don't expect me to volunteer.

Tyler started with Auskicks 5 year olds... he loved it! I think what he loved the best was the rain! As how often do we as parents let kids play in that chilly windy rain???? But half of his team ran off crying as it was cold but my son, just stayed out there to continue. Unfortunately due to the weather, they only played half a match!

As a scrappin mum.. I couldn't believe it, that I actually forgot my camera. Wasn't feeling too good this morning, and was unsure of what was going on.. but I relize that I had to go, because Brandan was playing somewhere else at a different time! But as the day progressed on, I slowly started to feel better!

RIP ..... Tessa Woods

Unfortunately with a huge sadness in our hearts, we had to say goodbye to Tyler's good friend from pre primary Tessa Woods.

Just prior to the school holidays starting, her parents were called to the school to pick up there daughter, as they relized that something was seriously wrong. She had some neurological damage, but at this stage, parents were not aware of how serious it was.

After having a CAT Scan and MRI, it turned out that she had a huge mass on the brain called "Inoperatable Brain Tumour" What??? What?? How could such a sweet little girl suffer this. In the 48 hour time frame, she had lost her sight in her right eye, and was unable to walk (paralized on her left side). How could this happen?

Unfortunately she had a massive bleed to the brain, required surgery again, and apparently lost her battle for life on the April 24th where her parents made the heart breaking decision to let her go.

RIP Tessa Leigh Ann Woods.

Country Side Visit during School Holidays...

I know.. I know.. its been ages since I've updated my BLOG.. but for me to sit on the computer at the moment, isn't really appealing, tend to be spending alot of time with either the kids or just trying to keep up with the blast of the housework.

Thought it was time I got updated a bit, so I will post a few entries today, as so much as happened since!

Firstly... we took the plunge and went up north with my Mum to catch up with some of her family for a week. I so thoroughly enjoyed the week, just so eye catching for Tyler too, as he's at the age now of really understanding who is who, and how everyone is related! But boy, did he have some questions for us all....

Before we left on the Monday, Tyler had a bit of a bad night on the Sunday night. So, here I was debating on wether we should take the plunge and continue the trip with Mum.. but he was crying that he still wanted to go... so ended up going. Woke up on Monday with a high temperature, vomitting and dirrehea, but we still ended up going, and Mum was really good with him too.

Firstly, we went to Geraldton, where we spend two nights there. We caught up with my Grandfather (which is my Mum's Dad), it was nice to see him, as the only chance we get to see him, is when we go there to visit him. He was so good. Really amazed me, considering he is in his 80's now, living alone, with the help of Silver Chain. He adored being with Tyler, and did try to please Tyler most ways.



After having two nights here, we then progressed on to Three Springs, which is where I grew up and spend 17 years of my life here, stayed the night with my Dad's parents, which are still really well, but are showing signs of early alzheimer's, so they are both currently trying to get treatment for this. But other then that, Tyler had a blast, playing with Pop and the pool table.

After this, we then progressed on to Perejori, which is where my Mum spend all of her growing years on the farm, before she moved to Three Springs and married my dad. We stayed at my Aunty's farm, and Tyler just had a blast. He certainly didn't want to go home either! I must share some photos here thou.






So, after 6 nights away, we unfortunately had to return back home to return to the normal every day lifestyle!!! Tyler was devasted when he left for home, so when we left, my aunty said to me "you know you are welcome back here anytime" and I didn't relize that Tyler was listening, and he said "Yep for sure I'm coming back!" So, isn't it nice to be able to to take the kids on a holiday and not spend any money!

Fun with Google...

Go to Google.com
Click on Maps
Click on get Directions
From New York To Paris and read line 23
If you laugh then re-post this.

Thought everyone could do with a laugh while the kids are annoying you all!

Happy Easter....

I know... I know.. its been a while since I've updated BLOGGER, but here I am now!

Nothing much has really been happening... so hence the reason for no update on Blogger.

I was dealt with the most devasting news that I could handle. A close friend of mine, and also Tyler's school friend, has a inoperatable brain tumour! What the?? Apparently, its been growing for a few years unnoticeable, and apparently the tumour is too close to the brain, and if she has a operation, she could risk becoming blind, paralized, or even die if she has a blood clot to the brain. She's only 5 years old how do you tell a 5 year old that your friend is in hopsital and might not live? They are doing a biospy this week to see if the tumour is maliagnat or not, if it is, they will try radiation and chemo treatments, just to give her more time. What is worst, her mother is expecting their 3rd child in 7 weeks. It was just a sad day for me, and had the need to go out, so we ended up going to Fremantle on Good Friday, and it was just a great day, as it was the start of the Freo Festival "Busking" and the acts they were doing was just brilliant. ended up staying there and had fish and chips for tea.

Things have been good around the home front... holidays is on and Tyler is so rapt. (I think he just had enough of pre primary!!) We've got so much planned for the holidays, that I am so looking forward to having a week of relaxation when we go to Geraldton, Three Springs, Perenjori for the second week of the holidays with Mum. We are visiting Mum's side of the family, heading out to a farm, where I know Tyler is going to have a ball just hanging around with my uncle and of course my cousins, driving the tractors and etc. Can't wait! Will at least keep him out of mischief!

Have got a busy Easter Long Weekend, but I'm happy with it, so today we are heading of to Kings Park to catch up with my old mothers group for a play and a coffee.. and then after that, going to a Easter Egg Hunt with Tyler's school friends, and we get the chance for a catch up (won't be a nice catch up as we've since heard the news of Tyler's school friend) and then probably stay on for pizza and a few drinks.

Tmrw (Easter Sunday), thought we might just head out in the 4WD for the day.. not too sure where we are going yet, but I just want to get out of the house.... as sick of doing house work (who isn't....) and then on Monday going to catch up with my sister and see how her renovations are going.

Well.. nothing exciting is it.. just a reason to update my Blogger!

Might have some photos to share after Easter!

Take care and drive safe on the roads.

Harmony Day at School

It was dress up day for Harmony Day at Campbell Primary School.

After a lot of debating, and also trying to teach the boys that you can find a costume at home without having to go and spend the $$$, it turned out that they wanted to go and represent their own country! How sweet is this.... so I remembered that we had the Aussie T-shirts, and baclava's from Aussie Day when we went to Moore River. So, lucky with that, denim shorts, thongs, and some face drawings, it came up brilliant! I have attached a photo for those of you who want a sneek peak.

How sweet is this photo!! **GRIN** The boys also thought it was very cheeky of me what I did too!

My weekend....

Time to update again girls!!

Had a brilliant scrapbooking weekend! I had a friend who came over and scrapped to our hearts contents. We scrapped from 7pm till 1.30am on Friday night, it was just brilliant, the boys and the hubby were all just brilliant. We then woke up the next morning and started scrapbooking again from about 8am, eating and drinking on the go! Really enjoyed it, and was good to get some layouts out of the way. I will share them here hopefully Blogger will let me.

Had to go to a baby shower on Saturday afternoon.. it was okay, thought we were going there for some fun and games, but as it turned out it wasn't.. just a catch up, eat and drink! From 2pm till 5pm, so we both said we should have stayed home and did some scrapbooking, but guess that wasn't the case!

Had mexican for tea that night... Fiona and Faith ended up staying for tea, so had a lot of passing down the table of all the lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, sauce, sour cream and etc, but it all worked out well in the end! The three of us then did more scrapbooking till about 12 pm that night, so it was good... just wish we could do it more often, so we are hoping to catch up!

Here is three of the layouts I did over the weekend... I have got a few more, but have not yet finished them.

Away from the scrapbooking news... this is how I found my son Tyler on Saturday night. He was complaining it was hot, and blaa blaa, but none of us found it that hot!! So... here it is...

Tyler Merit Award

Well, nothing much has really been happening this week.

On Monday I was rostered on to do Pre Primary Parent Duty. What a morning it was! i was just swamped with kids, some of them I knew, some of them I didn't! They were all over me.. it was kinda cute, and I really enjoyed it. I just had to monitor their computer use, and make sure they all knew how to use the mouse correctly. Tyler just thoroughly enjoyed having me there, so for sure, I'll be on the roster again before I know it.

Also, on the same day, I was told that Tyler would be getting a Merit Certificate. Me just like any other mother was just thrilled and so happy for him, but I didn't know what he was getting it for. So, the keen mother with scrapbooking in her mind, goes down for the assembly (it was a riding day at school, so had to ride my bike back to school at 1pm in time for the assembly (HOT HOT)) with the camera in the hand, battery fully charged and also of course a memory card. Hubby ended up meeting me there, he didn't have any delivery runs on (lucky him), so we were both able to be there to watch him get his first Merit Certificate. When they called out his name, his teacher told him, Tyler get up and get your certificate, and he said, no there must be another Tyler Macri here.. and she was trying to tell him to get up and get his certificate!! He was shocked I think. So, He got the merit certificate for "The Wonderful way you told news, great speaking". So, he was happy with it I am sure. (he's the little one... )

But on the down side, there teacher is pregnant and leaving on Friday. He certainly isn't looking forward to saying good bye to her, she's such a lovely teacher.. He comes home from school every day counting down the days till they say good bye to her. Will for sure buy her a little farewell present for her.

Had to go to Mum's today to make something like 120 green lamingtons for St Patricks Day, as they are doing a trip tmrw on the coaches going to Irish venues for lunch, Irish pub in the afternoon for a friday afternoon beer and etc. So, was glad to see all the lamingtons green and not white anymore!

Have got a scrapbooking night planned with a girlfriend this Friday night.. Can't wait! I just want to get back into scrapbooking!! Been so long since I've completed one, so hopefully I can share some then. And then she is sleeping over, and then going to a baby shower on Saturday afternoon.

Well must sign off.. this is longer then I thought it would be.

Hat Trick

I just pinched this from Jody's Blog... Thanks

The trick is, everything has to be a three word answer.1.

Where is your cell phone? in my bag
2. Boyfriend? Am now married
3. Hair? On my head!
4. Your mother? Lives in Perth.
5. Your father? Lives with Mum.
6. Your favorite item(s)? My scrapbooking room!.
7. Your dream last night? Way too scary!.
8. Your favorite drink? Kahlua with milk
9. Your dream guy? Huh, My hubby!
10. The room you are in? The computer room.
11. Your fear? The kids future.
12. What do you want to be in 10 years? Travelling! I wish.
13. Who did you hang out with last night? Hubby & boys
14. What are you not? skinny & rich
15. Are you in love? Always will be
16. One of your wish list items? Long Family Holiady
17. What time is it? 5 to 2pm
18. The last thing you did? Get gas bottle.
19. What are you wearing? Shorts, shirt, shoes.
20. Your favorite book? Magazines thats life
21. The last thing you ate? Spegetti on toast.
22. Your life? Always be same
23. Your mood? Happy, Happy, Happy
24. Your friends? Alround the place
25. What are you thinking about right now? Is dinner ready.
26. Your car? Toyota landcruizer Bundera
27. What are you doing at this moment? Sitting on bum!!
28. Your summer? Prefer cold nights
29. Your relationship status? Married 3 years.
30. What is on your TV screen? Nothing! Dont need.
31. When is the last time you laughed? On the weekend
32. Last time you cried? Hmm can't remember.
33. School? it was okay

Thanks Jody for this.. something different, had to think of my answers in a different way!

Jenelle

Tassie Deb visit WA!!!

Well, the day was great! We started at 10am for morning tea, which then turned into lunch, and I left at 2pm as had to go and drop my son off at my sisters place... so I am sure they were still there till it closed.

If I am correct (WA Girls let me know if I am not) it was probably a first meet for the WA version of the Aussie Layouts to meet. What a great morning we had....

So.. in the photo is Tassie Deb, Marg, Lyn, Tyler with his Richmond Teddie called Richie, Me (Jenelle), Nicole Beltane, Vikki with her 6 month old son Connor, Michelle, and Anna.

I'm sure now that we've met, we've got to know each other a bit more now, we've exchanged phone numbers and I'm sure we will be in touch!

I think Anna or Michelle have got some more funny photos to share.... stupid me.. was soo prepared for today as in the camera department, fully charged battery, get there to take photos of tyler and it was grrr that I forgot the memory cards, so lucky I had my small portable camera in my bag, so I had to use this. Next time someone says remember to charge batteries, how about saying and check your memory cards! Now I have put them both in the camera for next time. So, I'm sure we will be getting more photos to share in the next few more days from our meet with Tassie Deb.

So, many thanks to Mish for organizing the day.... just needs to a be a longer day so we get the chance to chat more, and also to Tassie Deb for visiting the West! Also to some of the girls that travelled the distance, it was certainly worth it to visit us all, we must do it again.

New FRIDGE!!!!!

Finally we get the chance to get a new fridge! Ours was just dying slowly, and it got to the point where the cheese was not cold, and even the boys could cut it! That is when I knew it was time to get a new one!!! Its a Sumsung 621 litres... 2 doors, water and ice maker... (not yet hooked up to the water tap yet!!) I don't usually brag on about these things but I'm just rapt that we've got a new fridge now!! We also got a new mattress aswel but a mattress is a mattress! Got a latex top and its sooo comforty. Got the new fridge on Monday 5th February.

Tyler's 5th Birthday

Tyler turned 5 on January 11th, after many days of counting down how many more sleeps till my birthday!! Because being so close after Christmas, both my husband and I just couldn't think what to buy for him... we ended up getting him a bubble blower, as he just loves bubbles... but we will get him something else during the year when he finds something that he wants.

His birthday was on Thursday, and we ended up going to MacDonalds for lunch, so just that he could have a frozen coke!!! So, both Brandan and Faith were with me, so they got to have a bit of a play, and then home, and then went to folks home for birthday dinner, as my sister and kids were there, so went there so the kids could have a swim in the pool, had a BBQ dinner, ice cream cake and he was happy.

We had a bit of a surprise party for him on the Saturday after his birthday. We called in the BubbleMania in to do a demo of bubbles and etc for the party, but it certainly wasn't worth the $$$. It was good, but I think from my point of view, I was expecting a bit more of bubbles like big bubbles and etc.. but it was just that they putted all the buckets of bubble mix on the lawn and the kids got to play with him.. oh well, guess they had fun while they did, but because it was so hot, we didn't get to use them to the full as the kids were getting hot from playing on the lawn. Will share some photos at the bottom of this post.