Too cool...

In the mornings when I drop Ollie at school we are usually early so we spend some time waiting telling stories or taking pictures.
This boy wanted a picture of him with my sun glasses on BUT he said he didn't want to smile... as the pics when on I made him smile - LOVE THIS BOY so much!

With life in general being so busy I love times like this!!

Siblings...

These two are seriously the cutest ever!

Ollie is the gracious big brother who loves his sister and tolerates her wanting everything he has and copying everything he does... He really has, since she was born, been the kindest big brother and is never nasty to his sister.
Charley too adores her brother, wants what he has, does what he does and honestly follows him around as much as she can – in the mornings she normally wonders to his room and can be found sitting on his bed waiting for him to wake up (my heart could explode when I see this) and the very few times that he has slept away from home she walked from room to room looking for him.

I really do cherish the relationship these two share, it makes my heart so happy.

Ollie's favorite meat is a chicken drumstick and seeing as Charley wants to be just like him she was noshing on the same...

My girl...

My girl has been sick on and off for a while - between teething, measles and now tonsillitis its been a tricky few weeks. Having said that she is such a little trooper and besides being more restless at night she has done so well!
The other day we got home, bathed and ate and I went to make lunches while the kids watched some Peppa Pig - I looked over and she had fallen over asleep on the couch... that's when I know she isn't right.

This girl has been such a joy in our lives, she is pure happiness and I we love her dearly. I do however see some drama in our future, girls got a temper! Love it!

Sunday...

We got home so late on Saturday night that we decided to skip church and have a home day - C Bear has been teething and we have since discovered she has tonsillitis so she hasn't been herself and Ollie is a bit grumpy when he is tired (I wonder who he takes after)
So we had a lazy morning and it was well needed - we would have really struggled with cranky kids had we not made the call to cancel other plans.

I have been learning more and more to listen to my instincts and trust my gut when it comes to things like cancelling plans or moving things around to accommodate our family. It is not always possible to say no and it is not always possible to cancel but the times that it is I feel its so worth it.
Mike and I both managed to go for a run too which helps body and mind so all in all it was a good day.

Date night...

Our date night this weekend was a different one than we have had in a while - we went to a wedding - for the first time in years. We enlisted the help of some good friends to babysit the kids (mom anxiety levels were a bit high but all turned out well) and off we went. We dressed up and it was really lovely witnessing the marriage of my friend and seeing her so happy! She looked so beautiful and you could feel the love - it was such a wonderful celebration.

We enjoyed the photo booth, burger bar and ice cream chest...

Baker...

We love being Baker - with Ollie in such a big class this year we only get to be baker every 24 weeks so we wait in anticipation!
This time we (and by we I mean I ) decided to do something simple and easy that Ollie can do... he may or may not have lost interest after doing a few and consuming some sweeties so we just finished up. Flower s'mores....

I love how proud my boy was waking into class today!

Grateful...

I am very grateful for my family, I love these smiles and the joy they bring to our lives - life was so boring without them!

Charley's new favorite thing to do is dress herself in Mikes Undies... I cannot stop giggling when I see her roaming around the house kitted in underwear!

 Seeing these smiling faces makes all the "hard work" of parenting worth it!

Today, after a long night of C Bear vomiting (must be a bug as I now have an upset tummy too) I am grateful for my children and the privilege of being able to be awake looking after them as there are many people desperate to be pregnant and have children who are struggling...
Thank you Lord for my family!