It's been a while

I've been so busy lately I have been struggling to make the time to catch up on my blog. 

Term 3 ended. Taylah-benets teacher has gone on long service leave so she won't be back until 2014. Although she was a little 'all over the place' kind of person, I really liked her teaching Taylah. I feel like it is her determination to see Taylah push herself to achieve her potential that has resulted in the amazing improvement I have seen in Taylah's reading and writing and the speed at what she is working. 

We have just finished up the first week of school holidays and it has been crazy packed full of fun. I wanted to make more of an effort to get my kids outside of our apartment these holidays and the weather is perfect!

Monday I took the kids to a park, then for FHE we went and saw Smurfs 2 which Kerry and I surprisingly enjoyed. Tuesday I worked but our ward was having a primary activity that day so I asked a friend if she would have Taylah and Mathias for the day and take them to the activity. They had a really great time at the activity which was themed 'Fitness Fiesta' where they learnt a little about healthy habits and how to look after our bodies and keep with word of wisdom. The made their own lunches from the 'subway' style bar that was set up. They participated in a little Zumba and yoga, needless to say they had a great day.

Wednesday the sun was hot and it was perfect weather for the pools. So I packed a picnic lunch and met up with my mum at the pools for a swim. Afterwards nana took Taylah and Mathias to the movies to see 'Planes' and then a sleepover at her place which the kids love and is always a special treat in the school holidays. 

When I picked my big two up from nanas the next day, I took them back to to swimming pools (which is really not as much fun without nana) then we headed home.

Yesterday we spent all day out starting off with a play group date at a park, a visit to my friends house so my kids could meet her two Australian bulldogs (real bulldogs...not the team) which of course my kids got a real kick out of. Then we went to another park to meet up with some more friends!

So today (Saturday 28th September) has been the most we've stayed home in one day all week. Kerry spoilt me and let me sleep in, while he had set up the kids mattresses in the lounge so they could hang out in there and watch movies. Then this afternoon we took them to see 'Turbo' which was one of those pretty cool kids movies that I may, or may not have got a little teary eyed in.

I absolutely love school holidays. And honestly we don't even have to do anything for them to be good, what makes it awesome is that I get to have all three of my kids home, with me all the time. I love spending time with them. I miss Taylah-benet when she is in school, in the last 6 months to a year I feel like I have developed a stronger connection with her, being the only other female in our family. Our girl time is priceless (even if she is a bit of a tom boy) 

Mathias will start school in about 4 months, and although I look forward to it, I know it will be a bitter sweet. I will miss his laugh so much during the day. It will be just me and Carter.

I know Carter will enjoy the alone time, not having his big brother and sister in his face all the time and he is such a sweety to look after on his own.

I'm sure I'll have plenty to do next year. 

Bring. It. On.

Jim and Jane's Wedding

Last weekend Kerry and I had the pleasure of attending the wedding of Jim and Jane. Kerry is friends with Jim through TAFE. Jim and Jane are both catholic and Vietnamese so it was a real cultural experience to attend their wedding. The wedding ceremony was held in their church, which we attended however the majority of the ceremony was spoken in Vietnamese so we didn't understand what was being said. Then there was a 5 hour gap before the reception.

So we were able to make it to my nieces 3rd birthday party. Camilla outdid herself again with beautiful arrangements of delicious treats {my cake pops included} and all of Harlow's 'Favourite things' some of which included bubbles, play dough, even her much loved  balance bike, finger nail painting and balloons. I was so glad we were able to make it, as the times overlapped with the wedding I didn't think we would. She is such a cute little 3 year old who steals our hearts with her cheeky grin and her 'bossy' manner that demands your attention when requested. She brightens our lives just like her favourite colour yellow! She was certainly born to shine!

When then time came we left Harlow's party and went to Jim and Jane's Reception which was held at a reception center in the heart of Cabramatta. Although the invitation said 6.30pm we arrived early at 6.10pm only to find they were still setting up some final touches! so, we waited, and waited and waited until we felt it was safe to go in. We were showed to our table and took the opportunity to go and have a photo with the bride and groom. She looked absolutely stunning!

People continued to arrive and flow through the doors all stopping for a photo with the bride and groom. Finally at about 8.30 pm the reception began with the introduction of the grooms family, the brides family and then the bridal party and lastly the bride and groom.

After everyone was seated the food started to come out. it was a 9 course menu, all seafood dishes. There was a live band and Vietnamese singers to top off the experience.

When we received the invitation to the wedding I didn't want to go at all, I didn't want to miss my nieces birthday party and didn't want to attend a wedding were I didn't know a single person but my husband! But I'm so glad we did. I had such a great time, and it was truly heart warming to see a young couple so in love and committed to each other. In a world that is placing less and less importance on marriage this couple embraced it.