Can you tell ??

Yes that's right the boys received their letters from Santa. Super excitement through the house would be an understatement. Must admit this year was different for Chayse as some lovely boys at school told him that it's his mum and dad that bring the presants, not Santa. He held back tears while asking me about it late on Sunday night. He must have stewed over it all weekend but finally got the courage to ask me if him and I could have a private chat. We made a deal that if he kept the secret from his brothers he was grown up enough to receive an extra gift. He's done such a great job at hiding it . Really proud of him. Anyway here are photos as promised of my boys doing the "happy dance" all along to Logan chanting "oh yeaha, ahh haa, ohh yeaha, ahh haa"

I WON.....NOW MY BABY IS A DOLPHIN

Many months ago I entered a competition and completely forgot about it, until today. Today I got a phone call from Warner Brothers Movieworld asking me how I came up with my entry name. You had to name Seaworlds new baby dolphin. It was on the internet and I'd come across it while booking flights for our March family holiday. I WON !!!! out of thousands and thousands of names suggested.

I rushed to tell Chayse who was home sick in bed about this baby dolphin that was now the owner of the name "Chayse". Yes I put down my sons name. He was thrilled as were his Brothers when he told them. We won free family entry to the theme park and a special closed tour of dolphin cove to meet all the dolphins and have photos taken with the new little swimmer "Chayse".

Sooo excited for the kids as we've booked to go to Queensland for a week and do the theme parks. Of course the boys don't know yet as they'd drive me crazy waiting and counting down. So they now know tickets are on their way here for when mum and dad think they're grown up enough to fly over to see dolphin Chayse. Great bribery materail to be good in March I think.

Well Xmas is nearly here so I bought myself a pair of "I love Billy" shoes. I seem to be buying myself a gift every Xmas of late. Oh well whats a girl to do when she has all boys. I have to buy something girly for someone so it may as well be me.

Yes we are still around. Very busy as I'm sure you all are too. Don't you just love Xmas. I know I do. I love watching the excitement building in the boys. They received their letters from Santa the other night and it was pure joy watching their amazing expressions as they read what he had to say. I will post photos soon (promise). For now here is our Xmas card to all of you and your families. It wasn't without drama as Brodie fell off his bike just before having these taken and had to have 5 stitches in his leg. He was hysterical but my gorgeous friend Cassie still managed to get a great photo of the six of us. Mine you Brodie refers to himself as accidental Brodie as last Xmas he'd just broken his arm. OHH boys ... so Merry Chrissie to all you lovely people. Looking forward to being in touch through 2009.

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HAPPY FATHERS DAY Happiest of Fathers day to you my Corey. I know you don't go for all this being spoilt stuff but I still know you enjoyed being with your boys for the day. A wonderful one we had to. Sitting at the river watching the boys ride around and sitting around the fire toasting marshmellows. You are the type of dad that doesn't want any fuss and still insisted on cooking for us as you always do on Sundays. Pampered is what we are with you. The boys eargerly wait for you to come home every night to kick the footy and every weekend you want to take them somewhere or do something with them. Even a drive to the tip is fun for them because they are with you. Thanks for being the best dad a kid could ever want. Fun, Active, Generous, and most of all There. We are not complete until you are here with us. Love you heaps. Happy Fathers Day . And Corey "ditto"

{A LITTLE BIT OF HAPPY} I have a wall in my home that is my all time favorite. I think because it has us all together. The top row of photos on my wall (click to enlarge as per usual) is the exact ages all my boys were when we had Parker. It is my completed family of boys. Chayse~Brodie~Logan~Parker. {and mum and dad of course} Yes Dani that's right I have included a photo of myself this time!! This wall makes me smile everytime I walk in and look at it.It's my little bit of happy. It' s hard though when my gorgeous friend Cassie is a photographer and keeps twisting my arm to take more shots. Yes we are booked in for a family photo in September.

But for now these are Logan and mums snap shots on a very early morn. He is my budding photographer!!

SMILES {FOR HOLIDAYS} We had a nice few days away with lots of smiley moments. Just getting away for a few days the boys think they've been on some huge holiday. SMILES for family time, SMILES for Disney on Ice, SMILES for Luna Park {even if there were too many people there, note to self: don't attempt that one again on school holidays} and SMILES for great accomodation and spa baths.

My boys on Feb 28th all in a cuddly mood as it was Logans birthday

Parker and Logan, In desperate need of hair cuts !!!

As promised, aren't they stunning

Well we had my Auntys funeral on Friday which was a sad day. I couldn't help but think of Sheye and Danielle a lot the past few days though. The viewing really affected me more than I though it would on Thursday night. I kept thinking how did Sheye and Danielle deal with that being their child they were going to say good-bye to, and how did they manage to sit in the church that day. Ava and Belle were on my mind so much. They really do have such strong mums. To deal with what they have and come through it the other side with such amazing, inspiring blogs. I don't know if I could ever be that strong. I pray I never have to find out but admire their strength and courage even more after the past few days. I hope my Aunty spreads her amazing love to these two beautiful girls in a place where everything is carefree and sparkling.

Love and Daisies

Kristen

Parker Jak

This is the only pose I know at the moment, Can you tell???

LOSS OF MY ADOPTED NAN

It's been an up and down few days. We went to the most beautiful wedding on the weekend. Really had a great night as all my family was there so it was great to catch up. The wedding was of our closest family friends, Ashley. Growing up he called me sis as we did everything together and he only had one brother. I was the only girl in my family and my brothers called me sis so it just stuck.

On Sunday a very special person to me passed away. She was given the name Aunty but really it should have been Nan. She was always there and was the nan figure as far as all my family were concerned. She was a much older sister to my dad and she and her husband took my dad in when both their parents passed away from cancer. He was only a young child when this happened and she was just newly married.

She cared for him like a mother would and likewise for us like a grand parent would. It's been an emormous loss for us all.

Her funeral will be on Friday 29th. We have so many family comming here as it was a large and very close family. I have to be high spirited on Thurdsay 28th though as it will be Logans 5th birthday. I want him to have a great day.

I've just had my dad call in though to tell me he went to the doctors this morning and it looks like he has Parkinsons Disease. It blew me away. He is at the hospital now having all the head scans but they're mostly certain from everything else. Just can't believe it.....

Had a delivery this morning from a family friend with the most beautiful orange flowers. Can't wait to see them when they open up. I've included a picture and will do the same in a few days time.

On a lighter note here is my Parker thinking he's Mr Cool. This is how he poses for the camera at the moment. Grabs his black sunnies and crosses the arms. How can you not love that ........... I just have to remind myself he is lovable when he won't stay in his room at night !!!!!!!!!!!!

Love and daisies to you all Kristen