Monday, May 28, 2012
Something to make you cry...
first saw this on The Daybook and is too good to not share! Especially with the recent celebration of my wedding anniversary Xx
Sunday, May 27, 2012
Six years on
Yesterday the husband and I celebrate our sixth wedding anniversary. Each year it passes I get to spend a few moments and remember that very day.
I was so nervous but mostly excited {and a little cold!} ALL eyes were on 'little old me', as I made my way across the sand to become Mrs Pemberton. As the day drew on, I could not have been more happier, it was stress free and pure bliss spending the day with a few friends and family.
Our first year was probably the toughest, getting to know each other better, the good, the bad and the ugly. But now we are pretty comfortable, each knows how to set the other off, and how to calm them down. Quite often we'll understand what the other wants with just a tilt of the head, raise of the eye brow or just 'that' look in his eyes.
We were made for each other. Where I am lacking in humility and pride, he makes up for it. Where he is lacking in wisdom {ha, yeah! Must be my two years on him} and general motivation I can help him there.
Six years on and we've had three gorgeous children along the way. I Love him, he is my hero in every sense of the word. Thank you for giving me six wonderful years of marriage and I look forward to an Eternity more. Xx
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
That light bulb moment
Tonight I have had that light bulb moment when I realize what I have wanted was not so right, and there is something better I can do.
I didn't grow up with much, but we had what we needed. At one stage we were living in tents which later was upgraded to caravans, then the 'shed' my parents built which never had a ceiling and only fabric hanging to act as the walls. But we had what we NEEDED.
I think it is only natural that I want to give my children more, more than what I had growing up and more opportunities. So my light bulb tonight was that even though I didn't have much growing up {again} I had what I needed and THAT was enough.
I think I might be so blinded by the desire to want to give my children more, more, more and the best, That I miss the opportunity to teach them something better!
I want to teach them to be thankful for what they have. The value of hard work and the importance of working for what you want.
During one of my visits to the orthodontist, he talked about his kids. He talked about how he brought them the best eduction money could buy right from primary to university. Now they are adults with specific degrees and particular qualifications that would allow them to be quite successful in their chosen professions, but they don't want it, they have small time jobs to occupy their time and this made me realize that the people who are successful in their chosen professions wanted it bad enough in the first place and generally worked their butts off to get there.
Technology is so accessible today it is kind of scary. My 18months old niece can find her way around an iPod touch better than my grandma, not to mention my three year old! We have the World Wide Web in the palm of our hand and in our pocket for when ever or where ever we may need or want it. And really, we want it a whole lot more than we actually need it...well, do we really need it?
Primary school age children now have iPods, DSi, wii, Xbox, PS3, iPad laptops if not at least one of these gadgets. It is hard to not want the same as everyone else for my kids.
My husband got to hear his three favorite words from me a few times tonight. "you were right" he has always tried to stress the importance of not giving our children too much. But I felt it was my prerogative to be able to give them what ever I wanted.
Kids grow up so fast these days it's as if they are in such a hurry to become an adult and dive eyes shut and head first into the vast and ever evolving sea to technology.
So instead of getting my children the latest gadgets, I think I'll try harder to stick with good old fashion books and toys
I didn't grow up with much, but we had what we needed. At one stage we were living in tents which later was upgraded to caravans, then the 'shed' my parents built which never had a ceiling and only fabric hanging to act as the walls. But we had what we NEEDED.
I think it is only natural that I want to give my children more, more than what I had growing up and more opportunities. So my light bulb tonight was that even though I didn't have much growing up {again} I had what I needed and THAT was enough.
I think I might be so blinded by the desire to want to give my children more, more, more and the best, That I miss the opportunity to teach them something better!
I want to teach them to be thankful for what they have. The value of hard work and the importance of working for what you want.
During one of my visits to the orthodontist, he talked about his kids. He talked about how he brought them the best eduction money could buy right from primary to university. Now they are adults with specific degrees and particular qualifications that would allow them to be quite successful in their chosen professions, but they don't want it, they have small time jobs to occupy their time and this made me realize that the people who are successful in their chosen professions wanted it bad enough in the first place and generally worked their butts off to get there.
Technology is so accessible today it is kind of scary. My 18months old niece can find her way around an iPod touch better than my grandma, not to mention my three year old! We have the World Wide Web in the palm of our hand and in our pocket for when ever or where ever we may need or want it. And really, we want it a whole lot more than we actually need it...well, do we really need it?
Primary school age children now have iPods, DSi, wii, Xbox, PS3, iPad laptops if not at least one of these gadgets. It is hard to not want the same as everyone else for my kids.
My husband got to hear his three favorite words from me a few times tonight. "you were right" he has always tried to stress the importance of not giving our children too much. But I felt it was my prerogative to be able to give them what ever I wanted.
Kids grow up so fast these days it's as if they are in such a hurry to become an adult and dive eyes shut and head first into the vast and ever evolving sea to technology.
So instead of getting my children the latest gadgets, I think I'll try harder to stick with good old fashion books and toys
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Five in the bed
The mornings are getting colder and the days shorter. This morning was especially pleasant as I was kept toasty and warm sharing my bed with the three other bodies in it. We don't have a very big bed, but it does seem to get smaller with each child we have!
It's not always that the kids join us in our bed in the still hours of the night. And I haven't always loved it - especially those nights when I would end up in the middle. But there are things I absolutely love about having our kids in our bed and this morning was no exception. Mathias came in first, then Taylah-Benét later, to maintain the peace I guided Taylah-Benét to the end of the bed so her and I now top in tailed with the boys! So when Carter woke at 5am and I scooped him up from the bassinet beside my bed to feed him, it was in this quiet moment as I fed my baby and watched the rest of my little family sleep My heart was full. Everything I hold precious to me was all within the dimensions of my queen size bed.
If I had nothing else, as long as I have these four people, I know will be ok.
I know that one day our kids will no longer join us in our bed, some times even now they can go for weeks and not come in. And I miss them when they don't. I will miss them when they don't.
I wish I could keep them as my small children always. Their unconditional love, their complete and total faith, their ability to completely forgive me when we both know I am wrong.
It's not always that the kids join us in our bed in the still hours of the night. And I haven't always loved it - especially those nights when I would end up in the middle. But there are things I absolutely love about having our kids in our bed and this morning was no exception. Mathias came in first, then Taylah-Benét later, to maintain the peace I guided Taylah-Benét to the end of the bed so her and I now top in tailed with the boys! So when Carter woke at 5am and I scooped him up from the bassinet beside my bed to feed him, it was in this quiet moment as I fed my baby and watched the rest of my little family sleep My heart was full. Everything I hold precious to me was all within the dimensions of my queen size bed.
If I had nothing else, as long as I have these four people, I know will be ok.
I know that one day our kids will no longer join us in our bed, some times even now they can go for weeks and not come in. And I miss them when they don't. I will miss them when they don't.
I wish I could keep them as my small children always. Their unconditional love, their complete and total faith, their ability to completely forgive me when we both know I am wrong.
Monday, May 21, 2012
This week
Now that I know how to make cake pops I'm after any excuse to make them! A friend threw a 'super hero' party for her son turning 6 and I offered to make them for her. I was just going to make a red velvet cake again but she had brought red candy melts to coat them so I made the cake blue instead! I think I'm getting better they looked and tasted good, which reminds me, I still have to work on that post.
As we were driving away from the party we heard a very sudden shreak from the back of the car 'MY TOOTH FELL OUT!'
So we had our very first visit from the tooth fairy and Taylah-benet was so excited to find $2 and a letter from the tooth fairy.
I was also very excited to pick up my wedding rings from the jewler on Saturday. when I was six months pregnant with Carter, I had to have them cut off. They have now been resized {two sizes bigger!} and had the rhodem replated and look brand new, I haven't worn them in so long, it's kind of funny wearing them again - just in time too, Kerry and I celebrate our 6th wedding anniversry on Sunday!
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| Saturday 19th May 2012 Tyler Andersons' 6th 'SuperHero' Party |
As we were driving away from the party we heard a very sudden shreak from the back of the car 'MY TOOTH FELL OUT!'
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| Taylah-benets' first tooth falls out - Saturday 19th May 2012 |
I was also very excited to pick up my wedding rings from the jewler on Saturday. when I was six months pregnant with Carter, I had to have them cut off. They have now been resized {two sizes bigger!} and had the rhodem replated and look brand new, I haven't worn them in so long, it's kind of funny wearing them again - just in time too, Kerry and I celebrate our 6th wedding anniversry on Sunday!
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
If you get sad
Tonight Taylah-Benét saw me upset, so before heading off to bed she came into the lounge where I was sitting with Carter, gave me a kiss and cuddle goodnight and said to me "Mum, if you get sad just come and give me a cuddle"
Yup, Melts. My. Heart
Yup, Melts. My. Heart
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Three little reasons...
Three little reasons I get to celebrate today...
Sweet. Kind. and Oh so funny. My Taylah-Benet. Is growing waaaay to fast {well they all are really} So often a reflection of myself!
Love. Life. Adventure and fun. My Mathias. Full of soooooo much energy. He more often teaches me the most as I find him my most challenging child.
Tiny {well, not so tiny anymore} fingers and toes. Perfect baby boy. My Carter Mason Cole {for some reason I just LOVE using all three of his names!?} not my most perfectly behaved baby, but none the less, still Perfect in every way.
Each one unique but as special as each other. Each teach me new things about love, life and most about myself. The kind of mother that I am. The kind of mother I hope and strive to be.
Another two reasons...
My own mama, taught me all I know. She is the most self-less person I know. always giving her time and efforts. She instilled in me the importance of family. The un-importance of money {although I do know it's worldly importance}. A lesson I put into words only days ago, as a child she always made me feel that the time we spent together as a family doing things was more important than the money being spent.
My mother in law, although we have yet to meet in person, she teaches me through my husband. The importance of listening to the promptings of the spirit. Giving all she can to her children. I hope so much that we get to meet and know each other better one day soon.
Oh and one more! {oops that make six reasons!?}
The one other person in my life that made me a mum - My Amazing. Wonderful. Unbelievably handsome ;) husband. He helps me though the challenging times. and even lets me have the glory times.
Happy Mothers day all, Enjoy your spoils, you deserve them!!
Xx
P.s you must check out THIS beautiful post on The Daybook titled 'Found'
Sweet. Kind. and Oh so funny. My Taylah-Benet. Is growing waaaay to fast {well they all are really} So often a reflection of myself!
Love. Life. Adventure and fun. My Mathias. Full of soooooo much energy. He more often teaches me the most as I find him my most challenging child.
Tiny {well, not so tiny anymore} fingers and toes. Perfect baby boy. My Carter Mason Cole {for some reason I just LOVE using all three of his names!?} not my most perfectly behaved baby, but none the less, still Perfect in every way.
Each one unique but as special as each other. Each teach me new things about love, life and most about myself. The kind of mother that I am. The kind of mother I hope and strive to be.
Another two reasons...
My own mama, taught me all I know. She is the most self-less person I know. always giving her time and efforts. She instilled in me the importance of family. The un-importance of money {although I do know it's worldly importance}. A lesson I put into words only days ago, as a child she always made me feel that the time we spent together as a family doing things was more important than the money being spent.
My mother in law, although we have yet to meet in person, she teaches me through my husband. The importance of listening to the promptings of the spirit. Giving all she can to her children. I hope so much that we get to meet and know each other better one day soon.
Oh and one more! {oops that make six reasons!?}
The one other person in my life that made me a mum - My Amazing. Wonderful. Unbelievably handsome ;) husband. He helps me though the challenging times. and even lets me have the glory times.
Happy Mothers day all, Enjoy your spoils, you deserve them!!
Xx
P.s you must check out THIS beautiful post on The Daybook titled 'Found'
Banana heaven
Ok real quick. This has to be one of my favorite deserts to make
1. Because it's a total crowd pleaser and
2. It is super easy to put together { yup, no oven required! }
So what you'll need is
1pkt of plain biscuits - I use Arnotts Marie - crushed
250g unsalted butter melted
1 can caramel topper/filling
3-4 bananas sliced
600ml cream whipped
1 flake
Mix the crushed biscuits and melted butter together and press into a pie dish and put it in the fridge for about 30mins to harden a little. When your ready take it out and spread the caramel over the base, slice the bananas onto the caramel, then top with the whipped cream and flake!!
What did I tell you! Easy peasy!!!
Xx
1. Because it's a total crowd pleaser and
2. It is super easy to put together { yup, no oven required! }
So what you'll need is
1pkt of plain biscuits - I use Arnotts Marie - crushed
250g unsalted butter melted
1 can caramel topper/filling
3-4 bananas sliced
600ml cream whipped
1 flake
Mix the crushed biscuits and melted butter together and press into a pie dish and put it in the fridge for about 30mins to harden a little. When your ready take it out and spread the caramel over the base, slice the bananas onto the caramel, then top with the whipped cream and flake!!
What did I tell you! Easy peasy!!!
Xx
Friday, May 11, 2012
This weeks update
Sunday 6th May we were able to bless Carter Mason Cole. Thankfully I finally got his blessing outfit made and finished the night before, and I think he looked pretty darn gorgeous in it too.
Since my nieces 6th birthday party a couple of weeks ago, I gained a newly found obsession. to make perfect cake pops. So that's what I have been spending a lot of my time {and money!} on doing this week. I think they turned out pretty good and I'm pretty sure the more I practice the better they will get...Cake pops anyone!? I will do a post on cake pops as soon as I have the time, and share the recipes and tips etc.
Taylah-benet has moved up to level 3 reading books AND she has two wobbly teeth!! one is very wobbly and I think it will fall out any time now. I love how excited she is to have wobbly teeth! I loved sharing her excitement and being able to tell her about baby teeth and 'grown up' teeth and the tooth fairy. She is so keen to get those wobbly teeth out now, so that she can have some money to spend at the school canteen.
I finally took my wedding rings into the jewler to have them repaired. When I was six months pregnant with Carter I started to get swelling {of which I had never had before!} my hands started to swell so much that my rings became too tight so I had them cut off. I haven't worn them for six months now and it sounds kind of silly hearing it but ... I miss them! haha I can't wait to pick them up all sparkly and replated too! Xx
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| Carter Mason Cole Pemberton on his blessing day - Sunday 6th May 2012 |
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| Kerry, Carter, Taylah-benet, Mathias and me |
Taylah-benet has moved up to level 3 reading books AND she has two wobbly teeth!! one is very wobbly and I think it will fall out any time now. I love how excited she is to have wobbly teeth! I loved sharing her excitement and being able to tell her about baby teeth and 'grown up' teeth and the tooth fairy. She is so keen to get those wobbly teeth out now, so that she can have some money to spend at the school canteen.
I finally took my wedding rings into the jewler to have them repaired. When I was six months pregnant with Carter I started to get swelling {of which I had never had before!} my hands started to swell so much that my rings became too tight so I had them cut off. I haven't worn them for six months now and it sounds kind of silly hearing it but ... I miss them! haha I can't wait to pick them up all sparkly and replated too! Xx
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Dental visit
OK so I totally should be sewing right now and I'm so tired I can hardly think straight, I just need some 'me' time before I get into it. I was up until 3am last night sewing which is why I'm so tired and yesterday on my 6k walk with big sister she up and makes me run! I can't remember the last time I ran - and really it wasn't that much running, we ran 1min at a time with 1.30min walking break in between. total running time was only 8mins but freak! my legs are killing me, and she is going to make me run again tomorrow! I am grateful really, if she wasn't there I would give up after the first 1min run, so I need someone to make me do it.
Taylah-benet and Mathias had their first dentist visits today. I was a little worried that they would find a few holes here and their, not that they don't brush, but 'bad' teeth actually run in my family. I'd hoped that they would get their daddy's strong teeth. Turns out they have great teeth, no holes and my big sister is super jealous, her poor babies have the Steventon 'bad' teeth gene. I may be calling it a bit early, but considering my sisters 4yr, 6yr & 8yr old have holes and fillings I'm thanking my lucky stars that the dentist found no holes in either of my babies teeth.
I had a long conversation with my Nana last night about her teeth. I asked my orthodontist if he could take all my top teeth out and make me a complete upper denture. He did not like the suggestion at all and put it simply that if I kept going to him, my teeth would last the the next 50 odd years I may have in this life. frankly, I can't really afford to 'keep going to him'! and it would give me one less expense to be constantly worrying about, not to mention no more tooth aches!
My Steventon grandparents had all their teeth taken out and got complete dentures in their early 20's. my Nana was 21 and because it was evident she had such soft teeth, there was no questions or opposition when she made the request.I believe most of their kids inherited their soft teeth, I count myself as one of the grandkids who inherited it, even down to great grandkids are inheriting it.
If there were two professions I could choose to have in my family they would be 1. A mechanic and 2. A dentist!!!
Xx
Taylah-benet and Mathias had their first dentist visits today. I was a little worried that they would find a few holes here and their, not that they don't brush, but 'bad' teeth actually run in my family. I'd hoped that they would get their daddy's strong teeth. Turns out they have great teeth, no holes and my big sister is super jealous, her poor babies have the Steventon 'bad' teeth gene. I may be calling it a bit early, but considering my sisters 4yr, 6yr & 8yr old have holes and fillings I'm thanking my lucky stars that the dentist found no holes in either of my babies teeth.
I had a long conversation with my Nana last night about her teeth. I asked my orthodontist if he could take all my top teeth out and make me a complete upper denture. He did not like the suggestion at all and put it simply that if I kept going to him, my teeth would last the the next 50 odd years I may have in this life. frankly, I can't really afford to 'keep going to him'! and it would give me one less expense to be constantly worrying about, not to mention no more tooth aches!
My Steventon grandparents had all their teeth taken out and got complete dentures in their early 20's. my Nana was 21 and because it was evident she had such soft teeth, there was no questions or opposition when she made the request.I believe most of their kids inherited their soft teeth, I count myself as one of the grandkids who inherited it, even down to great grandkids are inheriting it.
If there were two professions I could choose to have in my family they would be 1. A mechanic and 2. A dentist!!!
Xx
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Twins
I'm so excited {maybe a tad obsessed} that I now have a minor claim to having twins in our Family! My brother in law and his "super mama" wife welcomed their 4th and 5th additions yesterday to complete their family. Twin girls Marie Linda and Maraea Lee Pemberton are just a gorgeous as their two big sisters, and I'm sure big brother Ethan is excited as we all are to meet these long awaited beauties. I know I can not wait to meet them!
Isn't technology awesome! I Love that even though Nana Jane, Aunty Linda, Uncle Wayne, Baby Riley, Aunty Saffron and Uncle TJ all live too far away in America - regular skype sessions keep them in our lives and my kids will grow up knowing they have this big wide spread family who Love them just as much as the family they have living near by. I offen feel it's such a shame that we don't all live local to each other and we may never, but at least we can still be apart of each others lives and families.
I love my family and I love that I got to add to my family when I married my husband.
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| Hayley with Marie (in the pink) and Maraea |
Isn't technology awesome! I Love that even though Nana Jane, Aunty Linda, Uncle Wayne, Baby Riley, Aunty Saffron and Uncle TJ all live too far away in America - regular skype sessions keep them in our lives and my kids will grow up knowing they have this big wide spread family who Love them just as much as the family they have living near by. I offen feel it's such a shame that we don't all live local to each other and we may never, but at least we can still be apart of each others lives and families.
I love my family and I love that I got to add to my family when I married my husband.
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