reflections...

Yesterday was our Nans funeral. It was a beautiful service that honored a beautiful woman.

Here are some things I have learned from reflecting back on Nans life... 

smile and laugh often, life will be better that way  

spend more quality time with your loved ones and make plenty of happy memories   

love and care for others in their time of need and they will love and care for you in your time of need

  nothing is to difficult to face if you can face it with a friend, and  

a positive attitude can take you a long way

twilight

I went to the movies with my big sis tonight to see Twilight. I have only just recently jumped on the Twilight bandwagon so I am a little behind. After seeing the second movie I decided that I was on team Jacob. I thought Bella should chose him because he could protect her, shouldn't wouldn't have to change to be with him and she could lead a normal life with him. But now after seeing the third movie I have decided that I am on team Edward. Why the change you ask? Because Edward is old school, a hopeless romantic. I can see why young women and older women all over the world have fallen in love with the Twilight saga, and who wouldn't? It would be wonderful to have two very handsome men fighjting over you, doing everything they could to win you affection. Making you feel like you were the only woman in the whole world, risking their lives just to be with you, sigh...

I love Edward for his old fashion values and that reminds me so much of my hubby Greg. 

Watching the movie reminded me about the wonderful time Greg and I had when we were dating. Love letters, love songs, gifts, holding doors open, paying for everything wonderful old school values. Now it is a little different, it is staying home and feeding and bathing the baby, cleaning up after dinner and doing the washing while I go out to the movies, it is working hard everyday to provide for his family, a little different but just as wonderful. I am on team Greg all the way.

goodbye old faithful

It was a another sad day yesterday. We took our dog Millie to go and meet her new family. She took really well to them and loved their backyard, so many new smells and things to see. So we have left her there for a few days to see how she goes and they are going to call us and let us know if they are going to keep her. When I got up this morning I was sad that there was no Millie greeting me with a big grin and wagging tail. Even William asked for her this morning. I hope she is enjoying her new home and i know that her new owners are going to love and care for her just as we did.

nanny cool

Greg's Nana passed away yesterday, she had Alzheimer's disease and it has been a long and heartbreaking journey. 

She was an amazing woman of God who loved life and her family. 

Her Grandchildren used to call her Nanny cool and Greg has so many wonderful memories of the time he spent with her.

I am so sad that she has gone but I am glad that she has returned home to heaven, 

we love her and we miss her very much.

A day at the Zoo

We spent today at Perth Zoo. We went with my hubby's family, it was a belated birthday party for Greg's 30th birthday which was last week.

My little boy has been excited all week about going and couldn't wait to get in the car this morning to drive to the zoo. He just loves animals and it was wonderful watching him run to all the animal enclosures to see what he could find. His favorites were the giraffes and zebras and of course the monkeys. It was a fantastic day out and now I am exhausted :-)

Here are a few pics from our day out.

Dare to imagine that you could have a different life...

My little family is on the move, a big move, an international move! Sounds intriguing? Let me give you some background information.
My little family consists of me, my hubby and our 2 year old son and we live in Western Australia. Before our little boy was born my husband and I went on a holiday around the world for 4 months. We ended our trip in Canada where we were due to work for 6 months at a ski resort. However we returned home before we stated working because we were pregnant, which was super exciting news.
Now 2 years later we have decided to sell our house and all our belongings and head back overseas to Canada.
We are in the process of organising our visas, selling our house and lining up work in Canada. We will be leaving the county in 15 weeks! Wow now that I think about it that is not that long away.
Our friends and family think we are crazy, but I cant wait to try something different. It will be hard living away form our family and living in a small apartment but I am super excited about our new adventure.
Here are some pictures from when we were in Canada 2 years ago.

We will be working and living at Big White Ski Resort in Kelowna, Canada  

This is the village on Big White

We wont be gone forever, our jobs are just for one ski season (6 months) and then we will see how we like it before deciding to stay on for another season or to return home to WA. Exciting right? I am super excited :-)

birthday boy

I would like to wish my hubby Greg a 

BIG Happy 30th Birthday! Love you babe!

  

 

We have said a sad farewell to the sunshine here in Western Australia. Over night a storm front has moved through, bringing with it cold winds, thunder and lots and lots of rain which we need beacuse it hasn't rained in over a month.

It is hubby's birthday today so this morning the 3 of us went out for breaky to McDonalds and then he went of to work and Will and I went and hung out at our friends place. It was lovely to sit and have a chat with my 2 girlfriends while the 3 children played.

I love my friends and I should really let them know that I love and value our friendship more often. Wouldn't it be an awesome world if people told each other more often how much they love them :-)

So my wonderful readers, I encourage you to let a special friend of yours know how much you appreciate them.

 

It is hard to believe that it is winter

This beach has a special place in my heart. My Dad passed away last October and this is where we scattered his ashes. My Dad lived one street back from this beach in Rockingham and he spent a lot of time here sailing his boat (that he built), water skiing and fishing.

It was such a beautiful day today it was hard to believe that it is the middle of winter. My little boy and I have been house bound for the last couple of days as he is sick (nasty cough, runny nose and a grumpy disposition) so I decided to rug him up and bundle him in the car and take him to the beach to get some sunshine and fresh air. It was lovely, walking along the beach, our toes in the sand, the sun on our backs, breathing in the fresh air, looking out to sea and remembering my wonderful father and then it all came to an abrupt halt as we were attacked by 2 wet, sandy excited dogs. William started bawling his eyes out and the dogs jumped all over me with their wet paws, yuck! Oh well, it was lovely while it lasted.