little mischeivious boy

Liam is a lot like Kai, They seem to disappear and I find them up to mischief somewhere. Liam was reorganizing the recycling when I finally found him.

my lovely friend, Tal

I just wanted to post this picture of Taly. She looks so happy and relaxed with her littlest baby, Asher.
I really miss her. We used to have lunch at Nordstroms often...I miss the Chinese chicken salad, it was amazing.
Way to rock the Acca-Dacca T-shirt Tal!

it's been so warm...

The weather has really been lovely. Eli has been working and takes the car so I have been walking around a lot with the boys. We have been having a great time. It kind of reminds me of LA and the meandering days I used to have...just me, a pram, a fully stocked diaper bag and the open road...fun!

We just got back from dinner...

we just had a really wonderful night with Brad and Gyp. Mart baby sat for us and it was nice to be able to go out and be adults. I was a bit anxious to get home and think I may have cut the evening a little short. I guess in time I will really start to relax and be able to enjoy myself fully when I am away from the babies.

little sick boy...

Oh Liam was so sick this week. I was really worried, but he is better now. I took this photo one night when he was just so snotty and hot with fever...but he was so sweet as well. Oh well, we are all fine now and the weather has been great.

We have all had the flu

We have all been pretty sick this end. Kai seems better and Eli is OK. Liam and I have a lingering virus thing. We just sleep all day and night. I feel pretty weak in general but am trying to keep it together here regardless. If I can manage to get a few things done it helps to lessen the feeling of everything becoming totally overwhelming. Kaisy is off to school today and Eli will be working in the shed. I hope that Liam and I can SLEEEEEEEEEP all day.

Lovely Saturday in Ormond...

We had a lovely afternoon with Gaye and Mart. Mart made a chomlette* and I made egg sandwiches. It was fun and easy and reminds me of the reason I moved back here.

It always seems the same on the weekends, Eli and I both struggling to get some time to ourselves. We are both acutely aware of who has had an iota of free time so we can claim our own. Sometimes I feel like I just have to STOP trying to get things done (work, cleaning, washing etc) and just play with the kids, it's always fun and I forget that. I guess my greatest challenge as a Mum is to let things go a bit...leave the dishes and enjoy making a mess with the kids.

It seems that Eli and I really chose to sell our house at the right time, the housing market is really tanking in the States although the repercussions will be felt everywhere. When America sneezes the world catches a cold.

*flourless chocolate cake made with lots of eggs.