An exciting end to this year

It seems we have a wedding happening at the end of this year...Matt`s eldest daughter has decided to finally set the date and looks like we`ll be saving all our pennies as the wedding will be taking place in HAMILTON ISLAND....

Matt and myself are really looking forward to it...Firstly as it`s been many years since both of us have been interstate and secondly we`ll be looking at it as the honeymoon we never had....

Daniel will be coming with us and the older two have decided to stay at home....

I`m not sure how Matt will cope though as he doesn`t like planes....It bewilders me as he has never flown....lol...But i`m sure after a few drinks he`ll be fine....

So for now it`ll be save , save , save but it will definitely be worth it in the long run....

And the one thing that Matt is proudest of is he will be walking his daughter down the aisle....

Kids home Saturday morning EARLY

The kids arrived in Darwin not liking it one little bit....There wasn`t much for them to do and no kids where they were staying in their age group....They didn`t like the weather much either which I knew would happen...But you can`t tell them can you???....lol....

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On the second day there they went crocodiling if there is such a thing...hahaha...Krystal said it was the scariest thing ever....The father got to feed one of the crocs and this one above put on a spectacular show for them....

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The kids arrived back early Saturday morning..7 am to be precise and I took some waking as we were trying to catch up on some much needed sleep ourselves....Krystal the poor kid was sick...Conjunctivitis in both eyes....She looked a mess....And to top it off she had a sore throat and runny nose....So off to the doctors at 9am to sit and wait for 2 hours....I looooove going to the doctors NOT!!!!!!!......Her eyes have cleared up slightly now......

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She said she missed me terribly....That may have something to do with the phone calls everyday whilst away...lol....She burst into tears when she saw me and didn`t leave my side....After the doctors we spent some quality time together , just the two of us and did the one thing we both enjoying, SHOPPING naturally....lol...4 hours later we were all shopped out....

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Joshua didn`t say much...He is the quiet one.....The two of them want to make plans for next year to go back to Queensland...They both loved it and made many new friends from all over the country and some overseas.....So now they have saving on the agenda....Have to see how they go.....Overall Darwin lost out and somehow I don`t think they`ll be going back there in a hurry.....

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They`re both off to an all night movie marathon tonight...Making the most of the holidays which are left....Come Tuesday and life should be back to normal.....YAY for school!!!!!

Back to reality (DAMN)

Hi everyone..We made it back safely , tired and extremely worn out yesterday afternoon....The weather was perfect each day and the atmosphere where we stayed was fantastic....It gave Matt and myself plenty of time to talk and think about future plans and where we want to be in 5 years time....My older two will be of the age where they will most likely be out in the big wide world fending for themselves which just leaves Daniel....And if things go to plan and we do what we say we`ll be doing then life should be grand....

Father and son really got into the fishing whilst away even though the fish weren`t biting....It was fun for Daniel and he is certainly turning out to be quite the fisherman...We literally had to drag him away....lol...I must admit Daniel did wear me out...He was on the go non stop wanting to do this that and the other....So much for a laid back approach....Of an evening he would pass out early...Wish Matt and I could have said the same...The mattress we had on our bed was let`s say very uncomfortable...I certainly felt my age the next morning trying to get up...hahaha

We ventured over to Granite Island and saw the fairy penguins...Daniel loved that part...Didn`t fancy the walk there as it is a very long walk...We saw this huge ray going along the edge of the water and even saw a seal playing in the water....

Naturally had to take a picture of the famous horse drawn tram...Couldn`t get over how much the township had changed...It`s huge...People everywhere and lot`s to see....It was the holiday that we needed, just wish we had more time there but maybe next time....All that`s left now is having to recouperate...lol....Oh and counting down the days for when the kids go back to school...YAY!!!!!!....

Busy , busy, busy

The kids have spent their last night in Queensland and ready to take off at 4am tomorrow morning to go to Darwin....They just lazed around the pool at the motel today and did venture down to the local beach....Krystal said there were alot of rips in the water..Something we aren`t used to here, so she decided to play it safe and head back to calmer waters...THE POOL...lol...

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Tomorrow is a busy day for me....SCHOOL FEE DAY....Oh the joys....And both the schools happen to be at opposite ends of town....The later during the day Daniel has a Cams appointment...In between all of that we have to get everything ready and packed to take off early Tuesday morning....

My house has to be in order as I hate coming home to a mess....We`ll be back Friday and I won`t fancy having to clean....Plus the older two are due back 6am Saturday morning....

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I hope you all have a great week and i`ll see you all probably on the weekend sometime....Take care and stay safe....

3 days to go

Krystal has rung me everyday since being away....Really it`s felt like the kids haven`t gone....lol....It tells me i`m loved....

Yesterday they were off to Wet and Wild....They didn`t go Thursday as the father was too tired...He did say the kids could go on their own but Joshua was being a pain...Krystals words not mine...hahaha

I got a half hour phone call on how much of a pain he was and Krystal wished that Daniel was there with her....Yes you heard it first here....She wanted the bigger pain in the butt with her....She reckons at least Daniel would go on the rides with her.....I`m so glad Daniel is useful for something in her eyes...lol....

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Daniel has been great since the kids have been away....The kid of old....I t`s amazing when you have no one to argue with how much you change....Now if I could just bottle it and bring it out when needed....He had a friend stay over last night ...Little bugga`s...3 am before they passed out....Overall they were well behaved though....And it`s nice to see Daniel have his own friends rather than trying to compete with the bigger kids....

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Well 3 more days and we are off on our little holiday....We`re leaving Tuesday morning and both of us said we are going to be MA and PA KETTLE, take our time and do whatever....Matt is starting to get a wee bit excited over it....That`s all he has talked about for the last few days....Looks like the weather is going to be perfect...Except for the day we come home...37 degrees but that`s ok, we have air conditioning in the car......

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Movie world today

I stand corrected....

The kids went to Movie world today and sometimes I think there is only one who is on holiday and having a great time...That`s Krystal....

She went on all the rides that there was to offer , where as Joshua who is like a little old man, who only went on one...lol....

She is such a dare devil and I don`t know where she gets it from as i`m nothing like that...But then again I was in my younger days...hehehehe

The weather is still rain but she said it`s still warm so she hasn`t had to buy a jacket....They are there until Monday and then jetting off to Darwin....

I told her she amazes me....She can go on daredevil rides but when it comes to a plane landing she throws up...lol....

Where they are staying there is a pool which has a bar in the middle of it....Her and Joshua were sitting on the stools provided at the bar drinking COOL DRINKS I hope....

They are off to Wet and Wild tomorrow which i`m sure Krystal will make the most of....At least one is making the most of their time away....

They both had $500 spending money and Joshua has spent some of his money on buying of all things a mobile phone...Nice to see he has his priorities right....And Krystal a Bottle of Kelvin Klien Perfume...Apparently it was half price at $35....Now I know I have taught her well...lol....

What happened to perfect one day and beautiful the next

The kids arrived safely to Queensland with the most glorious of weather...Rain, wind and humidity...lol....Krystal threw up in the bag provided thankfully on landing...She didn`t like it at all and she has another two plane rides to go....Hopefully it was just nerves and not knowing what to expect....

She rang me this morning and apparently they had a fancy meal at some resturant near the mariner with all the big boats....$50 ahead so i`m told and she said the meal was nice...It would want to be at that price....

After tea they had a spa which is in the room and omg they have wrecked the spa...They woke this morning to find one of the tiles had broken in the bottom of it and all the water had drained out....They rang room service and now they have been upgraded into a more expensive part of the motel....Apparently there has been little maintenance done on the spas and hence the water draining out....At least they got an upgrade...lol...

Tomorrow is Water world I think....The father had the travel company fax through the paper work that he needed for the entry to the worlds...

Krystal said it absolutely poured this morning but it hasn`t deterred her...Shopping is on the agenda....Ahhhh i`ve trained her well....hahaha

The kids are off to Queensland today

Yesterday we did have a little rain ...Not enough to soak the garden though but it was lovely to wake to that smell of wet ground...It has been lovely and cool these past few days but again heating up later in the week....

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This afternoon Joshua and Krystal are heading off to Queensland....Krystal is starting to get apprehensive about going in the plane now....lol....Infact so am I.....I know they`ll be ok though.....They`re packed and ready to go.....

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Matt and myself went out last night as this was our last opportunity before the kids go away....We had a fantastic evening spent at a club...Played a few pokie machines and we actually couldn`t lose....First time in history....lol....Matt had a few drinks and was being the clown that he used to be...Naturally I was the serious one ....Someone had to be....hahaha.....And for the first time ever we received NO phone calls....It was funny because I kept checking my phone just to make sure I didn`t miss a call....But nothing....

When we arrived home all was calm.....The two older ones were on the computers and Daniel was playing his game.....It was bliss.....

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So one more week now for us to get through then we are off with Daniel for our little getaway on the SE Coast....In a way we`re hoping that the weather holds out to be cool like it is now but i`m not holding my breath....At least we`ll be by the sea.....

Holiday is going ahead

It`s still hot here and today is going to be a scorcher with 41 degrees....

We were meant to leave early this morning to do some shopping but everyone had a bad night trying to sleep....It was a warm evening even though I did keep the air conditioner on....So it looks like we may leave it until this evening...

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Matt has been going really well .....He has been up and about everyday since being back home with us and he is inter acting more with the kids these days also....Daniel absolutely loves the attention and hence I think this is why Daniel all of a sudden is behaving better....He hardly has the anger out bursts and the swearing has dropped dramatically....I believe with us going away it will be a great bonding session for Daniel and his dad....Doing the boy stuff like fishing, which i`ll add I love doing also....lol....

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One thing I did do was leave the booking of the caravan park a bit late....Geez what was I thinking...It`s been that long with us going away i`m out of touch but we were fortunate enough to get in....Not when I wanted too but it`ll give me a chance to tie up loose ends here and pay those dreaded school fees.....

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Stationary has been bought and new uniforms for Daniel....Next on the agenda will be shoes....He has grown so much over the last 6 months that he is now in a small mens....And as you can imagine trying to buy clothes in school colours has been a nightmare....His feet are one shoe size off from mine.....At the rate he is growing he`ll end up being 6 foot....lol....

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It`s no wonder parents wrap their kids in cotton wool these days

Hello everyone, i hope you have all been keeping well...

The weather still hasn`t changed any and basically i`ve

just been sitting in front of the air conditioner and watching the cricket...

C`MON AUSSIE`S

We did have a bit of action last night which I could have done without..

I was minding my own business watering the pot plants when I heard a commotion going on at the park...

Both my boy`s were over there at the time talking to a couple of lads that they knew...

Next minute there was a loony chasing after these lads for whatever reason I don`t know....

They took off over the bridge and my two boys started to walk home....

Next minute this crazed person starts after Joshua through no fault of his own....All because he knew these lads the other one thought he would take on Josh...Little did he realise there were a few of the neighbours out watching what was happening...

Joshua started to jog and then this other one started to run after him...My neighbour ran towards him telling him to back off then we heard someone scream

"Watch out he has a knife"...

OMG !!!!!

So everyone who had mobile phones were on to the police straight away...

It didn`t take them long to get here and then we find out that this maniac is actually a drug dealer....

I tell you the neighbourhood has gone down hill....

One street away from us that`s all that live down there...

Drug dealers....

It was just lucky that there were a heap of the neighbours out last night and we all watch out for each others kids as our street is fairly family orientated...

Usually I won`t let the kids out front unless one of us being Matt or myself are out there....

You just don`t know what`s lurking out there....

I`m not sure if they got the guy but the police knew where he lived and everyone gave a good description of what he looked like and what he was wearing....

I tell you the streets just aren`t safe anymore....

Happy New Year

Happy New Year everyone...

It`s certainly been a hot end and an even hotter start to the year..

These past few days we have basically been trying to stay cool in front of the air conditioner and even that has been struggling with this excessive heat....

All of the kids have been very lethargic today and slept most of the day away....I don`t blame them really...

I refuse to venture outside during the day so most of my outside duties have been done of an evening when the sun has gone down...Not that it has been any cooler as we had a night temperature of 29 degrees...

Hottest it`s been for nearly a century....

I`m glad all the festivities are over with now so we can get some normality back and a bit of a routine...

We are still planning to take off in a couple of weeks for a bit of a holiday...I just hope that the weather will be kind to us and no more of these 40+ degree days....Otherwise it may just be a total waste of time...

I hope you all had a great New Years Eve and let`s hope that 2008 will be a good year for us all...

Take care and enjoy the rest of the holiday season...