{"id":1409,"date":"2012-01-10T10:38:32","date_gmt":"2012-01-10T10:38:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/?p=1409"},"modified":"2012-01-10T10:38:32","modified_gmt":"2012-01-10T10:38:32","slug":"our-start-to-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/?p=1409","title":{"rendered":"Our Start to 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>2012 has started off rather busy for us. \u00c2\u00a0The kids and I went away before New Year to my dad&#8217;s place, so Greg could get cracking on some of the renovations (yes, they are ongoing!). \u00c2\u00a0My dad happens to live near the beach and his property boarders a river, so there were many fun moments spent outdoors including tractor rides, boat rides, fishing and swimming to name a few. \u00c2\u00a0We were meant to come home New Year&#8217;s Eve, but decided to stay away a few more days as the weather was prefect for the beach. \u00c2\u00a0New Year&#8217;s Eve was spent at the Cobden Miniature Railway, which put on a fantastic family night, full of train rides, sideshow rides and fireworks. \u00c2\u00a0I can highly recommend it. \u00c2\u00a0To top it off, the weather was a perfect summer&#8217;s evening.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/jan20125.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1415\" title=\"jan20125\" src=\"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/jan20125.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"466\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/jan20125.jpg 466w, http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/jan20125-279x300.jpg 279w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 466px) 100vw, 466px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/jan201010.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1420\" title=\"jan201010\" src=\"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/jan201010.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"371\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/jan201010.jpg 371w, http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/jan201010-222x300.jpg 222w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 371px) 100vw, 371px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1416\" style=\"width: 460px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/jan20126.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1416\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1416\" title=\"jan20126\" src=\"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/jan20126.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/jan20126.jpg 450w, http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/jan20126-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1416\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Blue skies, how I love thee<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1414\" style=\"width: 385px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/jan20124.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1414\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1414\" title=\"jan20124\" src=\"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/jan20124.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/jan20124.jpg 375w, http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/jan20124-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1414\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Riding the trains<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/jan20128.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1418\" title=\"jan20128\" src=\"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/jan20128.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"381\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/jan20128.jpg 500w, http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/jan20128-300x228.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/jan20129.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1419\" title=\"jan20129\" src=\"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/jan20129.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"414\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/jan20129.jpg 500w, http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/jan20129-300x248.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We came home last week ahead of my dad&#8217;s wedding which was this past weekend. \u00c2\u00a0It was a lovely evening spent in a relaxing atmosphere. \u00c2\u00a0I enjoyed catching up with family I hadn&#8217;t seen for a while and meeting some of my dad&#8217;s wife&#8217;s family. \u00c2\u00a0I now have a case of laryngitis from talking so much! \u00c2\u00a0Suffice to say, we are having a very quiet week. \u00c2\u00a0Greg has gone back to work, not that he got much of a break. \u00c2\u00a0Although he did a fantastic job of revamping our ensuite vanity and a few other jobs. \u00c2\u00a0Will hopefully share more renovation photos soon, as true to form, they are not quite finished.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/jan2012.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1411\" title=\"jan2012\" src=\"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/jan2012.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"589\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/jan2012.jpg 589w, http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/jan2012-294x300.jpg 294w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 589px) 100vw, 589px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1412\" style=\"width: 388px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/jan20122.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1412\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1412\" title=\"jan20122\" src=\"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/jan20122.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"378\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/jan20122.jpg 378w, http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/jan20122-226x300.jpg 226w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 378px) 100vw, 378px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1412\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">All the grandchildren placed a flower in the bouquet as dad&#39;s wife walked down the aisle<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1413\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/jan20123.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1413\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1413\" title=\"jan20123\" src=\"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/jan20123.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"441\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/jan20123.jpg 500w, http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/jan20123-300x264.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1413\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jairah and Poppy<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/jan20127.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1417\" title=\"jan20127\" src=\"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/jan20127.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"470\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/jan20127.jpg 500w, http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/jan20127-300x282.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>How has your start to 2012 been? \u00c2\u00a0Jacinta x<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2012 has started off rather busy for us. \u00c2\u00a0The kids and I went away before New Year to my dad&#8217;s place, so Greg could get cracking on some of the renovations (yes, they are ongoing!). \u00c2\u00a0My dad happens to live 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