WOOHOO!!!

I have just had, the WILDEST weekend of my life!!!! Saturday, was my 25th birthday and I had a party to top all parties!!! As you can see from the photos, I had a few people around to drink, eat, dance and be merry and boy did they do a great job of it!! I got some lovely presents and had so much fun catching up with everyone again. Just wanted to say a special thanks to Renee for helping me out and being a fantastic friend AS USUAL!

Tonight, the family came over for dinner and we had a birthday cake and I got some cool presents. The Family Guy Season 5 DVDs, Mr & Mrs Smith DVD, some stud earrings and a gorgeous ice blue vase. Chelsea gave me some candles and funky cushions and this week Will is getting my funky new Ipod Shuffle (hot pink). Woohoo!

This week promises to be great, because Mum, Aimee and I are going on a special little trip. Shh! its a secret, tune in next Monday because the blog will have heaps of great photos from our 4 day trip. (And please pray for the boys we are leaving behind to look after 3 households and two younger kids) Until next week!!!! (I am so happy right now!!) Suzi xo Dancing Lessons
Julie and Suzi
Renee and Suzi

The week that was.....

Well, I could come on here and whinge about how busy I am, and how work is flat out and Chelsea's going through a cheeky stage and Will and I don't see each other much and this and that..... BUT I'M NOT GOING TO!! Because I know you're all in the same boat -life is so much busier now.

I've been a naughty blogger in the last month and haven't added much whatsoever. I promise I am trying to change this!

One week tomorrow until my 25th Birthday!! Goodness, 1/4 of a century - I have noticed recently that when I smile, I have wrinkles around my eyes - at 25 years old... lets hope I can hold onto my youthful looks like Mum.

I thought it would be a great idea to start including on the blog, some of Chelsea's choice phrases and words - because geez she comes up with some good ones:

1 Mummy is lying on bed having a catnap.

Chelsea: Mum, are you ok?

Mummy: yes I'm just very very tired

Chelsea: Oh, don't worry Mum, I will attack you....

Chelsea proceeds to give mummy a big squeezy cuddle

2 Mummy is in kitchen before work, packing Chelsea's lunchbox

Mummy hands Chelsea her lunchbox which is quite heavy

Chelsea: Christ Almighty this is heavy mum!

Mummy tries to keep a straight face

3 Mummy collects all the clothes that are too small for Chelsea

Mummy dresses Chelsea in each outfit and takes photos, to put on ebay to sell

After a few shots, Chelsea decides to 'Strut her Stuff' and sticks out her belly, hands on hips and feet thrown out apart.

Chelsea: Look at me mum... I'm a Brat!! (Meaning a Bratz Doll)

Hope you had a laugh at these, enjoy your weekend and I will definitely blog again soon!!

Suzi xo

Will's Storm photos

Now everyone knows that in this family, the camera stays in my hands at all times.... So of course when Will bounds upstairs to grab the camera and 'take photos of the storm thats on its way' I scoffed and huffed and puffed and said "it won't work, you need a tripod, you need this setting, that setting blah blah blah". 10 minutes later, Suzi has egg on her face when Will gets a great shot of the light show last night, with nothing but the brickwork of the house to keep his arm steady. I think he did a great job, he's pretty rapt with the pickies too!!

She's a funny little thing...

Chelsea Leah, just like her mummy did, loves horses. She loves My Little Ponies, she loves Barbie horses, she loves plastic horses, plush horses, horses with horns and horses with wings. She pats the horses at Little Nanny's house and waves to the ones up the road every morning when we leave.
All this said and done..... I am yet to work out, why she chooses this one horse, and only this one, to tie up with red plastic rope and swing around her head as she wanders through the house. At first I thought it was just a one off, as I cleaned her bedroom up one night.. But then the next day, the same poor horse was tied up in the same way.... I have since worked out, that the rope is a way of holding on to the horse for Chicko - kind of like a pendant on a chain, or keys on a key ring. When she comes out for dinner, she hangs the horse over the back of her chair and throws it over her shoulder casually as she leaves, its the source of much amusement for William and I!!!

Chelsea and I at Tanayah's Birthday Party 2weeks ago
Alicia and Chris the Bride and Groom to be, last weekend at their house
Me and Andrew - I took this photo right after mum told us we were so alike in nature that it was scary!! We are both loud, boisterous and love to muck and joke around...

Nanny's 80th Birthday

Here's everyone









This Saturday we celebrated my Grandmother's 80th Birthday. We had a lovely day and as usual got some great photos. Happy Birthday Nanny!

I have been a little off colour recently, so have been taking it easy. Today though, I decided that there were some things that NEEDED doing!! I folded so many clothes that I'm surprised there were any left in the cupboards! I have a huge pile of Chelsea's outgrown clothes that will be going onto ebay very soon. I planted 4 trees that will hopefully grow into a beautiful hedge along the side fence. I cleaned the kitchen up and then cooked lasagne for dinner - something we haven't had in a LONG time. William was very appreciative!!! Anyway, I have alot to do still so I had better keep this short and sweet.
Enjoy your week Suzi xo 

Dad, Mum and Aimee

The newest member to the family, my cousin Katie's baby boy - Deacon










My Nanny

A special Post

Chelsea Leah with her little cousin.
I am stunned at this photo - it is pure magic... 

Kristen's 5th Birthday party on Saturday








The new addition at home - 'Mumble' the budgerigar










Andrew playing metallica Saturday night 

 

 

I have had an interesting year so far. As you would probably notice, I have hardly posted anything at all. This is because I have been so tired and busy with work, home and the usual commitments, all starting a fresh for the year. We had a quiet New Years and then went up the coast for a weekend with mum and dad in their unit. We always look forward to time up the coast with the family, because it reminds us of how much fun we have together as a family and also with our three newest members, William, Dave and Chelsea.
As per usual everyone couldn't get out of a 'photo shoot' with me, but when looking at the end result, I am glad I persevere and force everyone to have their pictures taken. I am so thrilled with some of the shots I took on our last day.
After returning to work for just a week, my workmate Troy and his fiance Kylie were farewelled with a party at our house. We wish them well in Sydney and Troy with his new position at the Head Office of our Company.
Troy, Phil, Dale, David and me






We both are back at work, I am doing quite a bit of overtime - I don't know if this is good or bad at times!! Chelsea began dancing this week. Ballet and eisteddfod group one day and tap and jazz the next. She looks so gorgeous in her little outfit and she had a ball - I am happy that she enjoys dancing so much. It brought a tear to my eye, when I watched my baby stand in first position and run across the room with her arms out like a beautiful ballerina for the first time.
This weekend we have William's sister Samantha staying with us for a few nights. She is 5 months pregnant with her first little one - who will be Chelsea's first cousin - and our first neice/nephew. We are all so excited and I probably won't see Sam again before the baby is born, so I had to use this opportunity to take some 'tummy photos'. I think you will agree they are gorgeous - she looks so radiant.
So there you have it, after around a month, I am finally touching base and updating everyone.
Hope you enjoy the photos - as much as I loved capturing them.
Suzi xo
Ps - dont even bother to ask about the yard - it is a shambles - weeds, overgrown plants, palm fronds, Ahhh!! Will it never be finished? Thats why my darling husband is having this week off work - we shall see if he 'finishes the yard' as planned.... lol 

New Years Resolutions

I have never been one for Resolutions, but I feel this year that I am mature enough to carry out anything that I have set myself.....
I pray my friends and family remain such a large part of my life in 2007.

1 To spend more time, being a MOTHER. Through working fulltime and spending alot of the remaining time either on the house, socialising or on hobbies, I know I have not spent as much time with Chelsea as I would like to. I will learn to play, to read stories, to make believe and to dance like a fairy, not just sometimes, but all of the time... I owe this to my daughter
2 To become a better WIFE. William and I are always in and out of the house, at work, at sport, at friends, at the shops, it is rare that we get to sit down on the verandah of an evening and talk about our day. I want to show my husband that I appreciate everything he does (and he does alot!) and make sure he knows, that above everyone else in this world, that he is my number 1.
3 To continue being a friend to everyone..... I really want my friends to know that I appreciate them and trust them entirely. I want to make sure that everyone I meet, always sees the best side of me and says goodbye with positive thoughts
4 To appreciate what I have.... We want so much in this world, but rarely look at what we already have and appreciate it. I am going to appreciate my husband and daughter, my family and friends, my home and belongings
5 To be freely and openly creative..... To scrapbook, read, cook and garden more often and also to not be afraid of what others may think, of things I do or say.

With the best of luck for your own resolutions,
Whatever they may be....

Suzi xo

A Special Post

On my bloghopping travels I stumbled across this post, written for a very strong group of people. Enjoy, and think of those who are still waiting for something very special.... Click here

Our Christmas Card Shots

These are the great shots we took back in November for our Christmas Cards this year. The black and white photo is the one that actually went in the card. I was so happy with them, but didnt want to put them on until everyone had received their card! The spot was an old quarry in our region that has been turned into a park - a really nice place.

Happy New Year

Here are some images from our night...Chelsea with a sparkler Mum and I

Aunty Karen, Uncle Kenny, Uncle David and Mum