My Happy List...

I am running a little late to this linky party - but not the less I thought that I would still join in.

Making me happy at the moment is...

This little girl who has finished at Kindergarten and is so excited to start Prep that she asked if she could go on Saturday.  It is going to be a LONG six weeks.

My wonderful family and friends. Thankyou for all that you have done.

My parents - I have enjoyed living closer to them this year (well in the same state - we are still 12 hours drive from them) and that they havetaken so many opportunities to visit, Thanks Mum and Dad, It means alot to all of us.

That we are not moving this year.  Seven moves in Seven years was just a little too many.

That we are heading away for two weeks camping over Christmas with Family and Friends. Sun, Sea and Family - what more could you ask for.

For more Happy Lists - make sure you pop over and say hi at Kate's: Foxs Lane. 

The Big Wet...

If you have been keeping up with the news, then you would know that Wagga has it's river running through the middle of town.

I have been homesick for this little town that we called home for two years.  Although, as I sit here with dry feet I am quietly a little bit happy that I am not there this week.

Thinking of all of our friends as they go through this and wait to see how much more rain comes there way and what other demage the sky's can do.

Becky also past throught town and grabbed some shots - Check out her blog post here.

The Wonder Years...

Another knit off of the needles in the hight of the humidity.

My little model did such a great job.  Infact he did not want to take this one off.  This one is going to his cousin - but I can see another being made for him for the winter.

Pattern:  Wonder Years Toddler Cardigan
Needles: 4.5mm and 5mm
Yarn: Lion Brand Wool-Ease 10ply



At Our House...

The Christmas celebrations have begun in our house over the weekend.

We took the kids in to see the lighting of the Christmas Tree.  All I can say is WOW - it is very impressive.  The World's Biggest Solar Powered Christmas Tree.  Another tick for Brisbane City Councils Green Brisbane campain.



Sunday Morning saw the kids do the service at Church.  From the songs through to the bible readings.

A Christmas Celebration at Kindergarten and a book left from the Jolly Man.

I attended a photography course on the weekend and have had fun playing with a few of the settings. I have also booked in for another two courses I had so much fun.

  

 Oh and I have a little elf in the kitchen - not sure how much help he is being though (Thanks must go to my Mum for sending it to him - THANKS MUM - You'll keep:)

Go and pop your head into Lou's and see what is happening at other's house's.

This Moment...

[this moment] A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment.  A moment I want to pause, savour and remember.

Playing along with SouleMama

My Creative Space...

Is a sugar over load today...

Yumm - the smell of the gingerbread was almost too much for me and I was tempted to have a little taste. 

Would anyone notice that the side of the house was missing?

Come inside ths little house - The sugar, the lollies, the Ginger, and lets not forget Santa.

This one is all wrapped up and is heading with me to Kinder drop off so I dont have to be tempted again today.  It is our contribution to the pic-a-prize raffle at Amelia and Baden's Kinder Christmas party.  If you would like your chance to win it and live in Brisbane let me know - tickets are $1.

Disclaimer:  I did not make the biscuit part - thanks must go to IKEA. 

We will be making another next week - this one with the kids help. For more creative spaces be sure to check in with Kootoyoo.

December 1st

Well - where on earth has the year gone.  As I sit here today and dream of a hot summer getaway full of sunshine and sand, I am starting to think that it is going to look a little like this...

Rain, Rain and more Rain is what is on the cards and is looking more and more like we will have a wet Christmas and a soggy Santa this year.

I was starting to get a little worried that I had not finished the Advent Calander for the kids this year - the Box One was squashed in our last move. I have taken a deep breathe and we are continuing on without the cute Little Stocking one that I wanted to achieve - there is always next year and it means that it is one less thing that I have to worry about.

We will still do advent things and I will share what we are going to do - but at the moment I am off to hug my little family and hold them tight and then after dinner I am going to sit and work out what I would like to achieve next week (with an unplanned trip home thrown in to visit Mum and Dad and attend the funeral of a dear family friend)