Some days it’s hard to be a Mummy & other days you were right all along

Some days it’s hard to be a Mummy & other days you were right all along

I started writing a post on Sunday night after a very ‘ordinary’ day.  Don’t judge – this is life people, this is really how I felt, I am a great mother, a fabulous mother even but on Sunday I felt ordinary, acted ordinary and was 

Arts in Action

Arts in Action

We were lucky enough to be able to attend our local Arts Centre’s open day last weekend, what a treat!  Pretty much our whole rugby team turned up and the boys made the most of the amazing opportunity to try their hand at pottery, mosaic, 

Holiday | SeaWorld Orlando

Holiday | SeaWorld Orlando

After all of the trouble I had getting back to America {read here} and the excitement of THE Wedding {read here} we were ready for some down time.  Of course Orlando is never going to be a lay-by-the-pool, doze off, super-relaxing holiday spot, but we 

A4A Blog Carnival | Day 2 These are a few of my favourite things

A4A Blog Carnival | Day 2 These are a few of my favourite things

I am participating in wegohealth.com’s Advocating for Another (A4A) Carnival – Parenting Edition.  This is a month long event where health and parenting advocates write, share and enjoy!  The FB page can be found here for more info + grab the parenting prompts here and join in!  The blog carnival 

A4A Blog Carnival | Day 1 Portrait Post

A4A Blog Carnival | Day 1 Portrait Post

I am participating in wegohealth.com’s Advocating for Another (A4A) Carnival – Parenting Edition.  This is a month long event where health and parenting advocates write, share and enjoy!  The FB page can be found here for more info + grab the parenting prompts here and 

Holiday | Update

Holiday | Update

Another 5am start to get ready and get to the Consulate by 7.45am.  Seems a bit silly to leave that early, however, as soon as I got on the Nor-Western it was gridlocked.  Stressy and stabbier than ever, I almost turned around right then.  It 

Holiday | Tales from the Boys

Holiday | Tales from the Boys

We are in the Sydney right now!!! We had a good flight here and we are missing you so much!!!!! Ethan here I am missing you so much plus daddy bought me a stuffed shark that says austrailia on it by by. We love you 

Back to school; How was your day?

Back to school; How was your day?

First day back and school and 45kms done – another 15 to go before we get home {I’m typing this at my own personal nightmare location – the pool, that’s another blog post}. Monday’s are a wee bit chaos-flavored as I drive in circles to 

School Holidays | Take Your Kid to Work Day

School Holidays | Take Your Kid to Work Day

I’m pretty sure I have mentioned before how lucky I am that I have a Mama-Friendly workplace.  School holidays are fortunately never an issue which is just as well as we are all parents of youngish children and our wonderful boss lets us rearrange our schedules 

Play | Risk, kids & the urge to swing higher!

Play | Risk, kids & the urge to swing higher!

You know that feeling when one second you are walking hand in hand down a gentle slope with your toddler having ‘a moment’, it was sunny, birds were singing perhaps, there could be ice creams involved but there is definitely fun and you are definitely present