tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45318709063500112382024-03-22T09:52:58.058+11:00Moodi Mumma's MusingsMoodi Mummahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17270571230830992406noreply@blogger.comBlogger114125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531870906350011238.post-49230212037131884822014-03-22T17:39:00.000+11:002014-03-22T17:39:00.142+11:00Soup and sickness...I don't know if it's just because I'm sick, but I have had the hugest craving for chicken and corn soup. Knowing that my wishes for someone to whip up the best ever chicken and corn soup and bring it to me weren't likely to be granted, I settled on making a quick and easy batch.<br />
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Now I know this recipe isn't the best ever, and that a really good soup takes a bit of work. BUT... I can tell you that this soup did the trick, quenched my cravings and made me feel just that little bit better :)<br />
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While hubby was dropping Loo of at dancing I text him through a shopping list, and being the gem he is, brought them home for me.<br />
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A BBQ chicken - I used half<br />
1 x ltr of liquid chicken stock<br />
1 x can corn kernals<br />
1 x can creamed corn<br />
1 x packet 2min nodles - I used two thirds<br />
2 x tbl spoons of soy sauce.<br />
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Essential ingredient for me was a crispy bread stick, sliced and buttered :)<br />
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Pretty much grab a pot, pour your ingredients in (shred chicken and crush noodles 1st), put on medium heat and stir. Within 20 minutes I had a yummy soothing soup.<br />
Thought I would share for those times when you need some yummy goodness but have little energy to make it.<br />
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Enjoy xMoodi Mummahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17270571230830992406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531870906350011238.post-80618948582437467312014-03-21T14:32:00.000+11:002014-03-21T14:33:09.321+11:00A crazy day in the life of this Moodi Mumma....Yesterday was one of those days where you wake up dreading it from the get
go. Actually I probably went to sleep dreading it. You see Hubby is on
afternoon shift, I'm sick as a dog and the kidlets have their school Disco on
this evening.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Hubby got the kids off to school despite being sick himself and working his
3rd 12 hour shift, which was a huge blessing as I had been up sick all night.
After doing the normal mundane housewifely chores, Hubby and I headed off to
the Dr. It turns out amongst other things I'm fighting a chest infection and
tonsillitis and have been for over a week.. So armed with antibiotics I kissed
Hubby farewell and headed home for the afternoon school pick-up.<o:p></o:p><br />
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As usual the school decided to give short notice on the theme for the Disco,
so once I picked up Moo, Boo and Loo we headed to Target to see if we could
find any red clothes at their clearance sale. We were out of luck, and instead
of scouring other stores for red clothes I decided that their Christmas shirts
will have to suffice! Luckily the girls put up no fight on this decision :)<o:p></o:p><br />
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We then called into Coles to buy provisions on an easy meal to make in
amongst the evenings madness (although I really shouldn't have bothered as we
didn't have time), and to pull out the cash for the disco..... $4.00 each!!! At
the girls last school the disco was a gold coin!! We then raced home, got the
girls dressed and ready for the Disco.<o:p></o:p><br />
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We took Loo first as being in Kindy her Disco was from 5-6pm, the twins have
just gone up a stage being in year 3 and their Disco was from 6.15 - 7.30, pain
in my backside!! We stayed for a little while to get Loo settled in and make
sure she had some friends to leave her with. It was really stressful as it is
her 1st time and I really didn't want to leave her there, BUT we had to go pick
up <a href="http://moodimumma.blogspot.com.au/2014/03/meet-stuart-little.html" target="_blank">SL</a> from Daycare before they closed at 5.30. Not wanting to deal with <a href="http://moodimumma.blogspot.com.au/2014/03/meet-stuart-little.html" target="_blank">SL</a>
being tired and cranky after school and dragging him from pillar to post, I
decided to leave him there as late as possible. In hind sight had I picked him
up as normal, I would have been able to stay for Loo and prevent a LOT of
dicking around!!<o:p></o:p><br />
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We picked up SL with the intention to head straight back to the Disco and
stay until the twins went in..... But Moo realised she left her Disco money on
the bench at home thinking we were coming back. This also made me realise we
had run out of time for the twins to have dinner before their Disco, and the
ever hungry SL was constantly asking me "What's for dinner Mum?".<o:p></o:p><br />
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SO after collecting the money we raced to McDonalds where I got the kids a
burger each and raced back to the School in time to collect Loo! It was now
that we realised that SL didn't have a nappy on but undies due to a good day of
toilet training at school - High 5 SL - so the twins took him to the toilet
before we left them to their Disco.<br />
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I now had an hour before needing to come back and collect the twins and
decided to get Loo dinner at McDonalds and give her and SL a play rather than
going back home. I thought this was a much more relaxing and clever option than
going home, only to head back out again 30 min later.<o:p></o:p><br />
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WELL.... SL had different plans and despite my taking him to the toilet
again only moments before.... decided to do a lovely runny poop in his pants
whilst playing in the Maccas playground! Oh the joy! So now with 20 min until
the twins pick-up time I had to race home anyway, clean up and completely
change SL before racing back to collect the twins!!!<o:p></o:p><br />
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Needless to say the kidlets completely unaware of the challenge the
afternoon/evening was for their sick Mumma, had an absolute blast. And despite
everything that is all that really matters and why and most mums out there do
what we do :)<o:p></o:p><br />
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Moodi Mummahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17270571230830992406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531870906350011238.post-7233193776049941192014-03-21T14:20:00.000+11:002014-03-21T14:20:54.936+11:00Meet Stuart Little.....<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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We began the process to become a Foster Family in early 2013. Before we were fully accredited we were asked to consider taking on a little 2yo Boy that would be with us until the age of 18. This was a huge decision as we were only just finishing up training and thought that we would start off with Short Term placements, as is the normal introduction to Fostering. We knew though that our plans were to eventually do Long Term care and decided that we would just take the leap!<br />
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In August 2013 we met the most gorgeous blue eyed, blonde haired, glasses wearing, pocket rocket of a little boy. After a process of getting to know him and he our family, he came to live with us in September 2013 and has since been lovingly dubbed a mini George Little from the Stuart Little movie. And so for the purpose of my blog I will refer to my little man as SL = Stuart Little.<br />
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Mumma loves you baby boy, we are so blessed to have you as a part of our family xoxMoodi Mummahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17270571230830992406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531870906350011238.post-11121282569702868602013-05-31T10:13:00.001+10:002013-05-31T10:18:47.772+10:00Flashback Friday ~ CMC ROCKS THE HUNTER 2013<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>Back in March Woodi and I went to our 2nd CMC Rocks the Hunter, we had such a blast the year before and booked my parents in to have the kids again straight away! This year we had our friends Kim and James join the four of us (Stacey, Aaron, Woodi and I) that went last year.<div><br></div><div>Two days before we left Stacey found out that she had won 2 VIP passes to the CMC Music Awards held the first night and she asked me to join her..... Drinks, Canapés, Mingling with the Artists and watching the awards....WOW.... Yeah ok, I guess ;)</div><div><br></div><div>We dropped the kids at my parents on Thursday night, and were all packed up for the 6am meet at house the next morning. Without the kids there and no real close neighbours we put CMC on TV and were all pumped getting ready and waiting for our friends to join us.</div><div><br></div><div>We got to Hope Estate pretty early, beating the mad rush we experienced the year before, picked the ideal camp spot (knowing the lay of the land from the year before) and set up what we think was the best site there :) After a bite to eat we grabbed some drinks and headed on down to the festival grounds and marked our spot for the weekend.</div><div><br></div><div>Stacey and I went to the awards night later that afternoon, enjoyed the wine and nibbles and were a bit awe struck by all the artists right there in the room with us... Just casually standing around, drinking, chatting, getting photos with people... It was amazing. We decided to get in on the photo action and then stood right up front to watch the music Awards.</div><div><br></div><div>After the Awards we went back down the hill to join our group on the grass watching the performances on the Main and OzArtist stages. It is wonderful sitting/standing amongst a massive crowd of laid back people all there to listen to and enjoy the same music as you, while the artists are up on stage playing their hearts out to the masses spread out on the hill of Hope Estate. Their music travelling across the wide expanse of land, and fading into the surrounding mountains as the sun goes down behind them and the stars start to dot and dazzle the sky.....Beautiful, my kind of festival :)</div><div><br></div><div>We had an amazing weekend, Monday came around and whilst we were all looking forward to seeing our kidlets again decided that we were on again for next year and it couldn't come around soon enough. Can't wait for CMC ROCKS THE HUNTER 2014, my parents are already booked :)</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia_G02xJKmPZnUVnssbTVTnSLHDHYEs3qkhwQZ_KEPg-dmxR5B1IDK5lWr8fQbLyf81JJR-wViKZ_wtOUd9sJUCmrhRjd7pWG0Ip92HHY6rbgKmEZ6Ya9tYtWib9vktm1VkRfI1ePp86Uv/s640/blogger-image-1332229450.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia_G02xJKmPZnUVnssbTVTnSLHDHYEs3qkhwQZ_KEPg-dmxR5B1IDK5lWr8fQbLyf81JJR-wViKZ_wtOUd9sJUCmrhRjd7pWG0Ip92HHY6rbgKmEZ6Ya9tYtWib9vktm1VkRfI1ePp86Uv/s640/blogger-image-1332229450.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwRHxt1EdwgL5jzu020BHTfTmLLe7Hk-pFloijbZTf4TztrRay6amM2oiPdP7r1gL9wfGYKaQVAkOoSfiaiOPe8Uiil-3LkexkhLraDDAVOeusOmL9SBGTsQ5KIbXQa7aU0SQ6KVpzsX_n/s640/blogger-image--1563367691.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwRHxt1EdwgL5jzu020BHTfTmLLe7Hk-pFloijbZTf4TztrRay6amM2oiPdP7r1gL9wfGYKaQVAkOoSfiaiOPe8Uiil-3LkexkhLraDDAVOeusOmL9SBGTsQ5KIbXQa7aU0SQ6KVpzsX_n/s640/blogger-image--1563367691.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQRDTXOSIE-33Qcd1-maGuLf3w5bNsjJEQdxhwj4lqs8ds-qnX06UUou8AHsjit68Hy59xoeFE0xdlnrbfa2MPuelsB6k-f9-14cmn_PEYZ_okSupcVTwucZlQ2dLrYIp6yZsLM7dhAFLt/s640/blogger-image--1712797149.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQRDTXOSIE-33Qcd1-maGuLf3w5bNsjJEQdxhwj4lqs8ds-qnX06UUou8AHsjit68Hy59xoeFE0xdlnrbfa2MPuelsB6k-f9-14cmn_PEYZ_okSupcVTwucZlQ2dLrYIp6yZsLM7dhAFLt/s640/blogger-image--1712797149.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicPT-lRA_hkr4YwIckLvT8mXpeQkAhZcGN2U4R_elSSj3ctjdAZb9Zs0iQJDsqbjx454ED3y244Ra2mGIro7fdpmrFmrQOQ402iYdN1XkGm_Kk9cTM6sHrgdcA07knrMZ0dA4ddX0a5qr9/s640/blogger-image--620109344.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicPT-lRA_hkr4YwIckLvT8mXpeQkAhZcGN2U4R_elSSj3ctjdAZb9Zs0iQJDsqbjx454ED3y244Ra2mGIro7fdpmrFmrQOQ402iYdN1XkGm_Kk9cTM6sHrgdcA07knrMZ0dA4ddX0a5qr9/s640/blogger-image--620109344.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdOzTLD1ic4urE_LcjjEKXcSoMHdIUVVrgXxNrMzkuyN7VLm5xKstRuS5jtkCvgvMI8J9P5vx-Bl_WSqNJyXxwwxyOzFdxXv38KewKR_TTvY15pN1xFRrKl92xLJkJW8PRbEPGJo36gMr9/s640/blogger-image--576374714.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdOzTLD1ic4urE_LcjjEKXcSoMHdIUVVrgXxNrMzkuyN7VLm5xKstRuS5jtkCvgvMI8J9P5vx-Bl_WSqNJyXxwwxyOzFdxXv38KewKR_TTvY15pN1xFRrKl92xLJkJW8PRbEPGJo36gMr9/s640/blogger-image--576374714.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnc4viK3Z0VCDM0P4Ov0xsY3joz-PBVDxCYb31IPlUcV5soV0rs9UDuckmmGnRLpRalDMt-H3JCZtFACu9pitjVhLSMPgxk-AtKaLSB0OZz_jf_CqD8tdfJsrOo9hYJBuzzw4gw9B1rpDC/s640/blogger-image--1571660162.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnc4viK3Z0VCDM0P4Ov0xsY3joz-PBVDxCYb31IPlUcV5soV0rs9UDuckmmGnRLpRalDMt-H3JCZtFACu9pitjVhLSMPgxk-AtKaLSB0OZz_jf_CqD8tdfJsrOo9hYJBuzzw4gw9B1rpDC/s640/blogger-image--1571660162.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Moodi Mummahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17270571230830992406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531870906350011238.post-63723774459214314472013-05-24T09:30:00.000+10:002013-05-24T09:30:00.842+10:00Flashback Friday ~ Birthday Sunset 01/05/2013On my Birthday just gone, Woodi was on afternoon shift, I was in the kitchen cooking and waiting for my Mum, Brother Franky, SIL J and Nephew Lil D to come join the girls and I for a Birthday dinner.... Boo thought she heard a car and asked to go look. "Mum!!! You're gonna want to see this.... Bring a Camera!", well naturally I ran outside before hearing the camera comment thinking something was wrong. Instead I was blessed with this beautiful sunset, ran back inside to grab the camera and call Moo and Loo out to see it too.<br />
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It was a beautiful Birthday gift, as was having my family over for dinner to share my special day :)Moodi Mummahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17270571230830992406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531870906350011238.post-8673018654952343272013-05-23T17:58:00.005+10:002013-05-23T18:05:20.775+10:00Thankful ThursdayI am joining <a href="http://www.sixbythebay.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">six by the bay</a> for Thankful Thursday :)<br />
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Today I am thankful for:<br />
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<li>Finding my way back to blogging</li>
<li>My amazing friends and the wonderful day we shared together today</li>
<li>Well behaved and beautiful children... Loo was dragged out shopping and made to sit for a long lunch in a restaurant and was so well behaved, like she always is.....proud Mumma</li>
<li>Having my husband home for the afternoon/evening after 3 days of double shifts where Woodi was gone from 5:30 am until anywhere up to 10:30pm</li>
<li>Feeling better after 2 weeks of the most dreadful flu</li>
<li>Being able to spend a little on myself today and treating Loo and I to a yummy lunch</li>
<li>The beautiful smiles, big hugs and kisses all of my girls always bless me with after a day spent apart :)</li>
<li>Woodi being such a wonderful husband and always helping out around the home when he can</li>
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What are you thankful for today?</div>
Moodi Mummahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17270571230830992406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531870906350011238.post-24545183704319957472013-05-23T09:30:00.000+10:002013-05-23T09:30:00.198+10:00Magical skies.....I have always loved the sky, I am mesmerised by it. Whether it be the sun coming up from behind the mountains (a rare thing for me to be awake to see it).... or going down behind them, I am in awe of the beautiful display of colours that constantly change the sky and make it look like a different picture from one minute to the next. The sky doesn't just capture my rapt attention during sunsets and sunrises though! It can be a miserable day with the storm clouds rolling in, a spectacular rainbow once the rains have cleared, the moon in any of her phases, clouds that look like they have been painted in the sky by angels. I love the magical skies and love when I am lucky enough to be near a camera or phone to take a shot. My girls know my fascination of our colourful skies and I'll often here "Mum! You're gonna want to see this! Bring a camera!". I am tickled pink that my love of the skies are passing down to my children and they too can appreciate the beauty of her ever changing picture.<br />
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Here are some pictures from when the sky was layered in pastel purples, pinks and blues..... all my favourite hues :)<br />
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<br />Moodi Mummahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17270571230830992406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531870906350011238.post-67742821740018496052013-05-22T11:13:00.001+10:002013-05-22T11:14:29.555+10:00Wordless Wednesday (Kinda) ~ Backyard BoganismA few weeks ago the cold was just starting to kick in, we were supposed to be away camping but our plans fell through..... so I decided not to waste the opportunity....<br />
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Marshmallows, sparklers and fun were had by all.... except the chickens and dog :)<br />
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Linking up today with Trish at <a href="http://www.mylittledrummerboys.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">My Little Drummer Boys</a>Moodi Mummahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17270571230830992406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531870906350011238.post-64920132856891271602013-05-20T23:42:00.001+10:002013-05-22T09:55:34.658+10:00Celebrating 8 years of Marriage....This weekend gone by we celebrated our upcoming anniversary (21/5) by having a romantic getaway to Cadair Cottage in the Hunter Valley. My parents had the kidlets so that Woodi and I could have a weekend away.<br />
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If I were a cottage, I would be Cadair! From the picturesque bush scenery, wildlife, the picket fence and welcoming verandah to the classic cottage feel with a modern palate of purple hues, slate greys and fresh white, the cozy fire, comfy couches and heated spa.....I loved it all, especially sharing it with Woodi.<br />
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Moodi Mummahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17270571230830992406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531870906350011238.post-56362149455520676592013-03-24T19:44:00.001+11:002013-05-22T09:54:35.939+10:00Family Camping trip for Easter<br />
For Easter we organised a camping trip with our family on my husbands side. We picked out a little place that is located 3.5 - 4 hours travel for our family in QLD and roughly 6 hours for us. Unfortunately my MIL and FIL had to work and my BIL and his partner couldn't make it either, but we had my two Sister-In-Law and families join us. <br />
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We chose our camping spot from a camping website and had never been there before. We were a little concerned that we would get there and everyone would be disappointed, but we needn't have worried because it was a magical little spot. We were off the beaten track with beautiful bush scenery, right on the beachside! <br />
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The cousins all had fun with fishing, body boarding, bush walks, shell and creature collecting, totem tennis, collecting fire wood and roasting marshmallows. The adults relaxed amongst the beautiful scenery, did some adventuring and enjoyed watching the kids and taking photos of the amazing surrounds.<br />
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He are some of the photos taken by both my SIL's and my eldest nephew.....<br />
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Moodi Mummahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17270571230830992406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531870906350011238.post-58566607669330350712012-11-25T17:44:00.000+11:002013-05-22T09:52:53.849+10:00Nickleback. Mum and IMum and I got tickets to The Nickelback Here and Now Tour concert in Sydney and decided rather than drive down for the concert (started at 9pm) and driving back home after we would stay the night in Sydney and have a mini Mum and Me break.<br />
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We had a fabulous time!! I do have to say though, that after the stressful drive into and around Sydney, checking in, getting ready and having dinner it felt like it should have been bed time lol. But we made it to the concert with time to have a few drinks and find our seats before the support act started.<br />
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Nickelback were amazing and put on a great performance, the energy and atmosphere was so charged you couldn't help but be swept up in it all. I loved sharing it with my Mum :)<br />
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Here are some photos that were posted by the venue on Facebook, taken by Glenn Pokorny.... Because of the light show it was difficult to get good photos, so here are the images by the professional....<br />
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Moodi Mummahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17270571230830992406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531870906350011238.post-4468518661949382262012-06-04T17:05:00.000+10:002013-05-20T23:55:57.528+10:00Wedding rings and other thingsTo me my wedding rings are a symbol and display of my commitment to my husband, our marriage and the love we share. My husband shares the same belief and doesn't understand why some people choose not to wear them simply because they don't want to.<br />
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Up until the last two years, you can count on one hand the number of times my rings left my finger and these were due to re-sizing and surgery. In the past 2 years I have developed extremely bad contact dermatitis under my rings. I would wear them until it felt like my finger was about to explode and then air it out for a day or two before replacing them and starting the vicious cycle all over again. I hate not wearing my ring, I feel bare and almost fake without it.<br />
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Woodi works operating heavy machinery and due to safety requirements he must take them off before entering his workplace. At first Woodi would diligently put his rings (I say rings as Woodi thought it was only fair that he got a wedding and engagement band also :) on as soon as his week of working was through, but as time got on he would find himself forgetting more and more. He would be so happy when he remembered and got a full weekends wear out of them. Woodi had mentioned to me quite a bit that he would like to get his wedding band tattooed on so he would never have to take it off or forget to put it back on.<br />
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For our 7th wedding Anniversary I booked him in to get his ring finger done and thought what better gift to him than to get my commitment to him tattooed also.<br />
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Instead of wedding bands we decided to get each others initial, and I love them. <br />
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Seven years ago to the day, we had a beautiful wedding. And to this day it still remains the most magical day of my life. If someone had of told me then, that I would love you more in seven years than I did in the moment we became 'Mr & Mrs'..... I would have told them it was impossible! I believed that my heart couldn't possibly love someone more than I loved you in that moment.<br />
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I was so very wrong, and have never been happier to be wrong. My Love for you has blossomed and bloomed one thousand times over since we married. My heart forever growing to hold all the new ways in which I love you. And I now know, that as impossible as it seems, my love and heart will continue to swell in all our years together.<br />
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Seven years ago was the start of a new life together and the beginning of a family, the gifts that our marriage has given me are endless and I will forever be thankful for you and all you give me in this life. Thank you for the past seven years of loving marriage, for all the magic you have poured into my soul, for standing by me in my times of struggle and celebrating my victories.<br />
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I look forward to many more years, beautiful moments and memories together, I know that with you by my side I can make it through the darkest of storms and there will always be light and magic in my life. We are one, for in you I found my other half.<br />
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"May we always find shelter in one another's arms. May we always find warmth in one another's touch. May we always find love in one another's heart." Authour unknown.Moodi Mummahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17270571230830992406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531870906350011238.post-80951240797488344212012-05-05T17:45:00.000+10:002013-05-22T09:57:35.736+10:00Entering a new phase of my exsistence......I have tried a couple of times to come back to my beloved blogging after a <a href="http://moodimumma.blogspot.com.au/2011/07/some-things-cant-continue.html">difficult period</a> but each time it never quite felt right, I couldn't reclaim my little space with comfort and confidence. But I am entering a new and exciting phase of my existence and am a distinguished *scoff* 30 year old now.... and I really want to start blogging again about all the new and exciting (and the boring, mundane and miserable) things happening in my life right now.<br />
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BUT so many exciting things have happened while I've been gone and it doesn't feel right leaving such a huge gap in this little blog of my life - even if I'm the only one to read it....<br />
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I made some really big changes, and eliminated some negative people and influences. I spring cleaned my life and I have to say, when you clear out the negative it is AMAZING how much positivity flows in to your world.<br />
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I made a lot of new friends and started living life a lot more, all of which lead to me having the confidence to do this....<br />
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Change my look completely!! I really stepped out of my comfort zone here and the changes since have been many.<br />
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I started taking time out for myself - without feeling guilty! Time out used to be time locked away in my room or a candle lit bubble bath (which I still love and frequently enjoy!). Now time out is girls night out with my friends - going to Chicks at the Flicks and dinner, and going to the gym with my friends and family members.<br />
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My husband and I went away with our friends to CMC Rocks the Hunter - a country music festival for 3 nights! Kid free for 3 nights was such a weird feeling, something I wouldn't have dreamt of doing. Despite missing our kidlets we had a fantastic time, it was so great for Woodi and I to take time out as a couple and just enjoy one another. Something that we didn't do enough of, but are now making a conscious effort to do more. My hair (although shorter than it's ever been) was let down more in those 4 days than it has been in such a very long time.<br />
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We finally got the car we've been wanting for the past 7 years, a Holden Jackaroo! It's my new ride and I love it :o) We have taken it on a few adventures already, one of our fave was 4WDing on Stockton Beach. The kids thought it was amazing that we were driving on the sand and in the dunes. It was so much fun and I even worked up the confidence to take the wheel myself, it was really nerve racking but I felt amazing afterward.<br />
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The twins Moo and Boo started playing Soccer this year and after some falling through of coaches I was nominated and have been having a ball with it! Our family have been looking forward to having the girls involved in a sport that we can go along and watch, and are really enjoying it!! We have quite a little cheer family gathered for every game and Loo even wears a pair of the clubs soccer shorts to each game :o)<br />
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I started working again and started my own business with the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/OasisHomewaresWithTraci">Oasis Homewares</a> franchise, it took a lot to put myself out there again. But I love the products and love working again! I have to admit I love the paper work more though than putting myself out there... It's been hard pushing through my anxiety and various other issues but I gave it my best shot. <br />
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For the moment though I am giving Oasis a little break, until I get on top of some of my issues. After over 12 years of suffering from depression and 5 or more from Social Anxiety I am finally on a new and exciting path. I have a team of doctors/specialists with a treatment plan that has me extremely hopeful for a better and brighter future where I can reclaim what these illnesses have taken from - but I thinks that in itself is a post... or three.<br />
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So it is with this new and promosing direction in life I feel I have reclaimed my comfort and confidence and want my little bloggy patch back to express my struggles and celebrations of these paths I am taking and the many improvements in my life.... I hope this is the first post back in a long series on Moodi Mumma's Musings xoxMoodi Mummahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17270571230830992406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531870906350011238.post-49359181199010914652012-05-01T00:28:00.000+10:002013-02-07T14:41:22.283+11:00My 30th at Old Texas Ranch<br />
For my 30th B'day a group of my family and friends hopped on a coach and headed to the Old Texas Ranch for an evening of fun!<br />
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I had a fantastic evening celebrating turning 30. I was the 1st (of many in our party) to ride the mechanical bull, I was pulled up on stage to dance to the YMCA and ended up singing a song with the band :) We played games and danced all night, it was a wonderful way to celebrate surrounded by the special people In my life.Moodi Mummahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17270571230830992406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531870906350011238.post-84578906575644848292012-05-01T00:01:00.001+10:002012-05-01T00:01:18.496+10:00Last words from me in my 20's...Well my 20's have been kind and cruel. They have seen me:<br />
* get engaged<br />
* had my Pop taken from me<br />
* get married<br />
* taken my first trip overseas<br />
* fall pregnant for the 1st time<br />
* have my beautiful twins<br />
* move interstate <br />
* fall pregnant for a second<br />
* have my precious Loo<br />
* Lose touch with my long time best friends<br />
* watch my husband lose his nanna<br />
* Lose my Grandma<br />
* Remove negative people and influences from my life<br />
* Meet some wonderful new friends<br />
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I am happy to say goodbye to my 20's and embrace my 30's... I feel they'll be my best yet :0)<br />
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Moodi Mummahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17270571230830992406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531870906350011238.post-91981194465673287302011-12-17T15:02:00.000+11:002013-05-22T09:59:20.482+10:00Last Day of school celebrations ~ memories in the makingA couple of Christmases ago when our Family Christmas traditions had all changed and my little family was threatened with not getting to experience them, an online reader suggested that we start making our own. She listed some of the little traditions that make Christmas and other times of the year special for her family. Inspired I went searching online for "Family Tradition Ideas", and came away with a list of ideas that I wanted to implement for my little Family.<br />
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One of these ideas was on the last day of school each year to have a water fight when the kids get home from school. Yesterday was our first time to implement it, and we were so excited to surprise the kidlets!<br />
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Woodi and I bought 5 water pistols, filled them up and had a bucket of ammunition - water for refills - at the ready.<br />
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When Woodi brought the girls home he told them to put their school bags down, and go straight out the back "Mumma needs your help with something!". I of course was hiding James Bond style and took sneaky shots at them, screaming "Happy Last Day of School!" :o) They were shocked and surprised and quickly cottoned on to what was in store for them!<br />
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MissC from next door popped her head over the fence to see what all the commotion was and we invited her to join in. Many Pistol refills and two buckets of water bombs later, we were all wet and filled with laughter and smiles, and the back yard looked like it had been scattered with confetti!<br />
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We had soo much fun that we forgot the time and ended up running late to a party! This is definitely a tradition that will continue in our home and will be fun for all the ages, Woodi is even talking about having super soakers next year!! I can't believe that a whole year of schooling has come and gone!<br />
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Happy end of Kindy Moo and Boo, Mumma loves you lots and lots xoxo<br />
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What fun traditions do your family have???Moodi Mummahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17270571230830992406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531870906350011238.post-81004078804344017262011-12-14T14:14:00.000+11:002013-05-22T10:00:32.728+10:00Kindergarten Report CardsAs mothers/parents we are constantly under the eagle eyes of our community and peers. Our actions, lack of them and the decisions we make are under scrutiny and judgement and often by those who are closest to us.<br />
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My decision to send my girls to Kindergarten when they turned 5 in the first week of school was met mostly with support but did provide me with a few scowls and negative comments.... such as "What's the point in being a parent if you're just going to send them off to school the 1st chance you get" and "I think it's too early to be sending them to school, I won't be sending my daughter until later - when she's ready" etc, etc.<br />
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Honestly it all comes down to personal preference and the individual child. In my case I felt my girls were ready and they were soo excited to be starting school! They had been to pre-school, where through-out the year I discussed my own concerns in regards to sending them too early and perhaps holding them back a year. All through the year the twins teachers gave me the same feedback - My girls were socially and emotionally developed and ready for school and their skill levels, maturity and intelligence were matched with all the other students in their pre-school & that there would be no benefit in holding them back a year.<br />
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On the orientation day last year for Primary School, I was given the opportunity to have a one on one with the Kindy teacher both before and after to voice concerns and receive feedback. She was thrilled with the girls and said that their age was not an issue and that they were developmentally and emotionally ready to be starting school.<br />
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It was with this information that I made my decision to send the twins to school this year. And wow am I glad I did!! The reports that the girls received at half year were fantastic and the feedback received from the teachers at parent- teacher interviews and at other opportunities throughout the year have blown me away!<br />
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But nothing prepared me for how incredible the girls yearly report cards would be! The girls have flown through all areas of their schooling, and have exceeded the "required knowledge levels" for most areas of kindergarten study. They are commended on what wonderful people they are within the schooling community and spoken highly of by both of their teachers. These reports brought tears to my eyes and an overwhelming sense of pride to our family!<br />
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I'm glad that in the face of negativity and peer pressure I didn't fold, I reviewed all aspects of my decision and went with what felt right for me and my children, now we are all benefiting from the positive outcomes of that decision.<br />
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<br />Moodi Mummahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17270571230830992406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531870906350011238.post-13353601692254984112011-12-11T07:00:00.000+11:002013-05-22T10:02:39.728+10:00Woodi's Work Xmas Party :o)We are part of Woodi's work social group and the main event of the year is the Social Christmas Party. This year was held at Dizzyland. The kids eyes lit up as soon as we pulled into the carpark and then the squeals of delight and excitement started!!<br />
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I however, whilst loving the kids excitement and enthusiasm, was a little less thrilled at the sight of all the really old rides that looked like they had been removed from the carnival scene for being too old..... a century or two ago! The carny staff also looked less than friendly and enthusiastic!<br />
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Despite my hesitations though, the day was wonderful and the kids had a blast! They loved the rides and went on all of them (that were running) at least two or three times through out the day. My favourite being when our little family all boarded the dodgem cars with the girls at the steering wheel.... there was heaps of crashing and laughter :o)<br />
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It's great catching up each year with the wives and families from Woodi's workplace, and sharing such a special day together. The kids get Lollybags, and we all get a BBQ lunch, drinks, ice-creams, tokens for the clowns and carnival games. After lunch there was a dance party that was followed by the arrival of Santa with a sleigh of presents.<br />
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Loo received an electric guitar with a microphone headset for singing, the box was so big that Boo got up and helped her carry it back to Mum and Dad :o)<br />
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Boo had a little chat with Santa, got to ring his Bell and received a Zhu Zhu Pet named Bamboo with an Ice Cream Truck for it to drive.<br />
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Moo got cuddles with Santa and got to ring his bell too! Moo received a Zhu Zhu Puppy with a Chinese Take-away cart for it to pull!<br />
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The girls loved their presents and it was a great day had by all!!Moodi Mummahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17270571230830992406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531870906350011238.post-90857705932030100652011-12-10T23:00:00.000+11:002013-05-22T10:01:25.564+10:00Loo turns 3!!My Baby girl is certainly not a baby anymore.... she is growing up so fast and I can't believe 3 years have passed!! I can still remember my pregnancy, the many trips to the hospital, her birth - a near death experience - as though it were only yesterday. And although it were all very painful, scary and stressful I would endure it all again for the gift I have been given in Loo.<br />
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This cheeky little possum has filled all our lives and completed our little family beautifully. Her Big sissy's adore her as do Woodi and I, to be truthful she has all of us wrapped around her little fingers and I don't think any of us would have it any other way :o)<br />
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We started the morning all piled in our bed singing "Happy Birthday" to Loo. We then got up and watched as Loo opened her gifts from us, with help from Moo & Boo who also read her cards out to her :o)<br />
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The girls spent the day playing with the new toys, while Woodi and I spent the day preparing for Loo's B'Day BBQ. We were watching the weather change from bad, to worse, to good and iffy and decided to cancel our original plan for a BBQ at the park to having at home, because we just couldn't trust the weather.<br />
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Of course by the time our guests arrived the weather was park perfect, which worked out well anyway as we weren't all crammed on our little deck. The BBQ for Loo was lovely shared with family and friends who made the day so special for all involved, it turned out perfect despite the change in plans :o)<br />
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Happy 3rd Birthday sweet Loo, Love Mumma xoxoMoodi Mummahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17270571230830992406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531870906350011238.post-82820630471512915402011-11-23T22:44:00.001+11:002011-11-23T22:47:14.268+11:00Letter to GrandmaOn Saturday just gone my Grandmother lost her fight against bone cancer. I can't believe she fought so hard for so long. We attended her funeral yesterday and I read her this letter:<br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Andalus; font-size: large;">Grandma,</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Andalus; font-size: large;">When I think of you, I think of dresses you sewed for me when I was a little girl. I think of asking you to teach me to knit, and you patiently trying to do so. I then think of you finding a new craft to teach me better suited to my skill level– tying pre cut strands of material onto a wire hanger, and I think of the pride I felt at being able to do and complete something with and for you.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Andalus; font-size: large;">Thinking of you I am reminded of “kids” wine at Christmas, puddings with lucky coins inside and little knives and forks for Sean and I. I have flash backs of sitting in the kitchen playing UNO with you and Sean & how you would call every card that wasn't a number card a “horrible” or “nasty” card.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Andalus; font-size: large;">When I think of you Grandma I think of Pots of tea, and dinners that smell like no other dinners have or ever will. I think of hours of sitting at the dining table with you & pop polishing that ever growing spoon collection. I remember how much I loved sitting with you both, feeling a part of something, feeling important, loved, needed and included. To many people that would probably sound silly, but I hope you know Grandma just how important that was to me, just how special you and pop made me feel when you were on the phone to Dad & would tell me you would be needing my help soon to make those spoons shine. I hope you know how wonderful and exciting it was to sit & listen to you and Pop share the memories and travels those spoons held for you both, that the time I got to spend with you was more important to me than the pocket money you insisted on giving me for my efforts.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Andalus; font-size: large;">When I think of you Grandma I remember you crying at the reading Dad did at my wedding, that was inspired by your own love and marriage. I think of you meeting my twin babies Maddi and Bella for the first time and watching you instantly fall in love, and again when you were wheeled into the hospital to visit me and meet our youngest Lilli. I think of the beautiful smile on your face when my girls would kiss and cuddle you and perform what they had learnt at school, and how you would always shower them with praise.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Andalus; font-size: large;">Out of all the memories I have of you grandma, the thing I remember most of all is the way you took Mum, Sean and I into your family and into your heart. I remember how beautiful it felt when you told me I could call Pop, Pop and you Grandma, and how funny I thought it was when you told me, “not Nan or Nanna I don't like that”. That may have been the day I decided that I too would be called Grandma when my time came.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Andalus; font-size: large;">I've known from the beginning that life would have been very different had your arms and hearts not been open to us & I can never thank you enough for loving me as your own, and more recently my children as your Great Grand- children.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Andalus; font-size: large;">The last memories I take of you Grandma are of you sharing memories of your own childhood with us, of you telling my husband & I how much you love us and how you shared the secrets of a happy and long lasting marriage. I take the beauty of watching you tap along to my girls performing for you and you telling them they are your 3 darling girls. And Grandma in my last visits with you I will cherish our words of love shared.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Andalus; font-size: large;">Grandma when I think of you, I think:</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Andalus;">Love, </span> </span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Andalus;">Kindness, </span> </span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Andalus;">Strength, </span> </span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Andalus;">Nurturing, </span> </span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Andalus;">Graciousness, </span> </span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Andalus;">Goodness, </span> </span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Andalus; font-size: large;">Family and Beauty.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Andalus; font-size: large;">I love you Grandma & I will miss you dearly, but I find comfort you are once again in your darlings arms. Give Pop an extra hug and kiss for me.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Andalus; font-size: large;">Love Always, Traci xoxoxo</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Reading this out was one of the hardest things I've ever had to do, but I was able to get all the way through it and feel so much better knowing I did that for her.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Rest In Peace Gran, I love you xoxo</div>Moodi Mummahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17270571230830992406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531870906350011238.post-44489876247223625212011-09-28T22:15:00.005+10:002011-11-23T22:33:52.814+11:00Wordless Wednesday ~ Grandparents 50th Anniversary~<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMGz5e9bpYXvzaBVXEUIy0WUxPJHSjTVsu6ug6JhwR14XTkpf2IDB4AgQTo2-YekZg7_nNZ8cqcJCWAqO0SsAP2mA4dkD_DgW5AH_Ibce79eLfFgk6JFSG1M_yJalMu0l6kmlSLZyv-A4V/s1600/009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMGz5e9bpYXvzaBVXEUIy0WUxPJHSjTVsu6ug6JhwR14XTkpf2IDB4AgQTo2-YekZg7_nNZ8cqcJCWAqO0SsAP2mA4dkD_DgW5AH_Ibce79eLfFgk6JFSG1M_yJalMu0l6kmlSLZyv-A4V/s320/009.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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Since we have been home I kept her in a night nappy for 5 more nights, each one dry! I am absolutely stoked! I was so worried when she went backwards in her training to begin with and was beginning to wonder when she would be ready to try again. Well she knew when she was ready and has been successful since :)<br />
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Proud of you Loo xoxo<br />
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It was great catching up with our Gold Coast Family and the kids are always so excited to see each other and to get big hugs and kisses off Nanna, Poppy and their Aunties and Uncles. As always we sat up for hours chatting, catching up and having a good laugh.<br />
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The next day we went & joined our neighbours and spent the day at Seaworld, despite the disappointment of half the park being closed for maintenance we had a great day! The kids paired up, stuck together and behaved so well. The shows were fun and interesting as always, the weather fantastic and the company even better.<br />
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Our next day was a day of relaxation spent around the pool at the neighbours holiday complex, the weather was beautiful and the pool was heated! Friends, drinks, swimming, BBQ, fun and sunshine, you couldn't ask for a better day!!<br />
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For our 3rd day we once again joined our neighbours and went to Movie World. It was another a fabulous day with so much more for the kids to do and they had an absolute ball!! I was so proud of all six girls, they paired up again and were beautifully behaved. It was so much fun watching their faces on the rides and during the many shows and performances.<br />
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</div>We spent the rest of the week catching up with our Qld family and getting to know it's newest member - our little nephew Lachy :)<br />
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