Category Archives: Family Life

A Weekend of Fun

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Jacinta

We have had a busy, but fun weekend.  Friday was spent at the Melbourne Museum.  We decided to travel in by train which is well over an hours trip, but the kids had the best time and amused themselves well. … Continue reading →

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Fairies in our Garden

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Jacinta

Our afternoon was spent outside planting a new passionfruit vine, weeding and building a fairy house.  Well actually, Scarlett was the fairy house builder.  I think it is the most wonderful creation.  Scarlett built the fairy house the other week … Continue reading →

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My Littlest Helper

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Jacinta

Our sweet little poppet Jairah isn’t interested in toys, no, just give him something like a vacuum and he is one happy chap.  He spent about half an hour today taking it apart and putting it back together.  One of … Continue reading →

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A Decade Ago Today…

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Jacinta

Greg and I were married at Proudfoots on the River, Warrnambool, Victoria.  The ceremony was held in a converted boatshed (very quaint actually).  It rained, of course, but once the vows were all said and done, the rain stopped.  It was a … Continue reading →

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Rainy Days = Lots of Yummy Food

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Jacinta

It has rained here almost non stop the last three days, but that hasn’t stop the girls having fun out in the wet.  Lots of puddle jumping and splashing. Jairah and I danced around the kitchen to Caro Emerald (her … Continue reading →

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Quiet Moments

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Jacinta

Sometimes all is quiet here and I don’t need to be alarmed.  I put a CD book on for the girls today added some lambskins and peace reigned supreme.  They didn’t even spy me taking this photo.

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The Joys of Two

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Jacinta

I must say that two is one of my favourite ages (should I be ducking right now?).  Jairah is learning more words as the each day passes.  Quite the little talker.  I love that he has certain universal words for … Continue reading →

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Little Girls Who Party Hard…

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Jacinta

fall asleep very early! We went to a BBQ on Sunday afternoon hosted by my dad and his partner.  A few of her grandkids are similar in age to our kids.  Tenneille buddied up with one in particular who is … Continue reading →

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This Moment

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Jacinta

Borrowing an idea from Soulemama {this moment} – A Friday ritual (Saturday here!).  A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. … Continue reading →

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Our Grand Plans, But First, A Shed!

Posted on December 30, 2010 by Jacinta

The new shed Greg has been building is coming along nicely.  It will be great to store away some of our crap stuff.  Jairah enjoyed a little tea party at the building site.  He had a lovely time pouring imaginary … Continue reading →

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