"Pa rum pa pa pum..."

'Tis the season to be merry and this season normally starts with us making Christmas mince pies - these are the only ones I eat. I also make some stuffed just with jam for Mike cause he is not a fan of the "mince"....
The pastry recipe is an old family recipe, not my family recipe BUT I have adopted it!

Aunty Lyn and I managed to make 24 dozen mince pies....  some for me, some for mom, some for her and many she gives as presents. And so the Christmas season begins for me...

Little butter eater...

My little butter eater....

Apparently I used to like eating butter as a child too..... BUT now I can think of nothing worse :)

Timmy's love.

Timmy is a very special pup - very special!! He knew I was pregnant before we did - he stuck to me like glue one day and didn't leave my side - a very noticeable change - and a week later we found out we were having Oliver! When we are sick he lies by us all day, when we are sad he sits by us, when I cry he comes to give me comfort - he is that puppy that just knows what you need when you need it and gives love!
This picture is the epitome of his love -

Sitting on moms lap all visit instead of being a rowdy pup and causing havoc.

This little boy was my "first born" and we love him so much! He teaches me unconditional love every day....

Mid week baking...

Last night we had two lovely ladies from our complex come for tea so I decided to do a little baking... my fool-proof custard slices...

I don't have a sweet tooth at all so these don't entice me BUT the one part of baking that I do LOVE is licking the spoons and bowls, especially when I bake chocolate cake.
I decided to pass on my favorite part of baking to Lolly.... and I think him and I are on the same page!

 He really loved licking the whisk....

I cant stop looking at my boys beautiful face!

I am so looking forward to when he is a little older and we get to bake presents for his grandparents and for daddy....

Sunday breakfast...

On sunday we woke up a little earlier than normal to have some tea and breakfast before church. We normally wake up as late as possible, get ready and then go BUT I feel like we miss out on the wonderful thing that is having breakfast together before church.
This was my two boys eating their breakfast together....

 And a little family pic, Oliver making his crocodile mouth  - pj's, sleepy hair, sleepy eyes BUT quality time that was loved by all!

We have decided that on Sundays we will try and not be lazy and get up a little earlier to have breakfast together!

Play date...

We had the most lovely play date with Tammy, Chris and the cutie Savannah.... what fun!! Two kiddies romping around - what a pleasure!!! I love play dates and tea dates with people who have kids and understand the moods / routine / emotions and restrictions of children.
This was our house after the whirlwinds left...

 I honestly LOVE mess like this!!!!

After Lolly was fed, bathed and put to sleep and after the house was cleaned and we were fed this is how we spent the evening! What would life be without friends, monsters rumbling around, food, tea, pups and a comfy couch to spend some quality time on.

Baby boys new shoes...

Lolly got given the cutest pair of shoes on Saturday, from aunty Tammy! He does not normally like shoes at all, he takes them off any chance he gets. These shoes he asks to wear! After his bath on Saturday night he wanted to wear them in his Pj's!

 Cutest little shoesies ever!!

Love this boy and his new shoes!!