Hola!

Him Indoors wanted to learn a different language.

His dream is to sail around the globe

and I advised him that Spanish is spoken all over the world

(totally off the top of my head, because he asked and that was the answer I came up with).

He started last term, but work commitments meant he only attended two classes.

He deferred to this term and booked me in as well.

Off we went on Monday evening.

There was a quick dash to the stationary shop on Monday morning,

because; any excuse really.

What fun!

I'm looking forward to next week.

This little package arrived yesterday from

Leah of

Why Didn't Anyone Tell Me

I won the giveaway

Yoo Hoo!

Have rarely won anything in my life, so this was an exciting moment for me.

The peanut slab has already been devoured

and the Fairy has her eye on the little flax bag.

The photo does not do justice to the pendant,

it's truly a beautiful piece.

Thanks Leah!

Sydney is just glorious this week.

Hope all yours are going well.

Carmel

x

The Weekend That Was

The Fairy insisted on writing out all 20 of her birthday invitations herself.

As time went on it was all about just getting them distributed for me.

So on Saturday at 1.50pm when I was having 10 mins sit down

before putting a frock on and gathering my thoughts and waiting for painkillers

to kick in (against migraine) for a 2.30pm start,

I was floored when guests started arriving for a 2pm start.

I had a bit of moment ... for just a moment.

Luckily my wonderful sister-in-law was already up from Victoria

for the Confirmation the following day.

As I changed and doused my face with cold water,

she ushered all the early birds outside for a Cats' Cradle session.

I came out to find 15 girls concentrating hard on making a Witch's Hat.

Just beautiful.

Who knew pieces of string could be so all consuming.

As the 2.30's started arriving they all joined in and we had to drag them

to the tables to make some tea cup biscuits.

There was Who Am I

and team races in park.

The girls were all just joyful and it was magical and precious.

Being migraine bound since Friday the cake was not what I had planned.

I saw this cake on someone's blog a few weeks ago and apologies

because I now cannot remember whose.

At the time I thought how simple and lovely.

And it was.

Bringing lots of Ooooos and Aaaahhhs from the party crowd.

A great day for

Miss Eight.

How was your weekend?

Carmel

x



There's A Birthday In D' House ...

Everybody say "Yeah!"

In the blink of an eye and here I am again.

Has it truly been one whole year since the last one.

Is my baby really turning EIGHT?!

Am I really hosting another cast of thousands on Saturday

 for fun, games, merriment and nosh?!

Tomorrow is the big day.

Presents are wrapped.

Jelly cups are made for the whole class.

Cup cakes have been made for much loved teachers,

with labels for their own personal noodle boxes.

Tomorrow I will think about Saturday.

Can't get my head around it right now.

Sunday is also The Fairy's Confirmation.

A HUGE weekend in store.

I've been busy making a dress and cape for the big day.

If asked to describe herself in class today:

"I will say 'excited'. Because that is what I am."

Oh to be 7 turning 8.

I'd love to freeze this moment.

Carmel

x

Lets Make ...

A pillow case for Da.

A day of preparations.

Fathers' Day tomorrow.

Busy busy busy.

There will be toast in bed.

Surfing and rock climbing are being planned.

What are you planning for tomorrow?

Happy Weekend

Carmel

x

Indulgence

'

After a bit of a break in the kitchen,

(too busy watching Masterchef to actually cook),

I was forced to action some cupcakes today.

Year 2 Cake Sale Today.

Do you qualify as a bad mummy

if you enjoy baking without your offspring around?

The pinnacle moment for me is licking the spoon.

Is it such a bad, wicked thing to want to do that myself

every once in a while?

Cake sale is starts in 40 minutes,

just enough time to clean evidence off my face

and bundle cakes up.

Happy Weekend

Carmel

x

Sat AM: $1000 dollars raised at cake sale - woo hoo!

Washing Up Wednesday

Meet my washing up companion.

This rather shocked looking little creature

brings a smile to my face,

whilst engaged on one of my least

favourite occupations at the kitchen sink.

Having managed to grow a beard,

he gets treated to a daily trip to the barbers.

I love that this makes me happy.

Life is coming back to normal here.

The no longer sick boy has returned full time to school.

The pushed aside girl is back in the middle of it,

and happy.

All is well.

Carmel

x

Small Steps ...

I've been gone.

Now I'm not sure how to venture back.

There's been a sick child.

A lot of worry.

A convalescing child.

A frustrated child.

A child passed around.

A child feeling left out.

Small steps.

Yes

One at a time.

Carmel

x