All Aboard...

The Thomas Express.

We took a drive out to the Ipswich The Workshops Rail Museum last weekend.  We saw the Thomas and Friends Exhibit

Lots of fun was had by all.  It was great to support an area that had been affected by the recent flooding.

There was something for everyone, with a few quiet things like a DVD of Thomas in the theatre and colouring in.  We hoped on the tilt train and Dad remembered of a time long gone when he used to ride on the Rocky Horror (what they used to call the train from Mackay to Rockhampton)

If we are here next year when Thomas comes into town we will be making another day of it.

Drum Roll!

Many thanks to all those that entered into my little raffle.  You helped to raise $70 for those affected by the recent floods.

I wrote out all of the names and got the kids to help me.

Congratulations....

Sorry it is a bit late at being drawn - we have had a H.U.G.E week here and all are a little tired. I left a little girl at school today in tears because she wanted to go home with me, going from 2 days of learning to 5 is a little exhausting.  Thanks for all of the lovely comments that have been streaming in during the week.  She is enjoying herself and came home excited that she did Music yesterday.

Have a great weekend everyone - we are planning a quiet one here with a swim thrown in. 

ThReE...

In the blink of an eye you have turned the big three.

My little man is growing up. 

He requested a Bob Cake for his birthday - being the easy going boy that he is, he was thrilled with his 'Scoop'

Cake details: Tick Tock Eyes, Wagon Wheel Tyres (Original and Mini).  All stuck together with lots of butter icing and royal icing and a scoop full of smarties. 

The first day...

of the next 13.

Our little girl started her first day of formal education yesterday.

She had a great time and has not stopped talking about it - she wants to learn MORE.

The comment today was "Why am I just doing the same as I did at Kindergarten?"  Give it time sweet heart, there are plenty of days for learning.

Good luck beautiful girl - I can't believe how quickly you are growing up.

Rainy Day Fun...

When it rains it pours at the moment.

With so much still closed and being cleaned up at the moment the kids are going a little crazy inside. 

The skies opened and the rain fell.  There are many people that are a little on edge at the moment with our weather after the past week - I have a friend in Toowoomba who said she was in town during a down pour this week and the street just went quiet, I'm not surprised, the poor things. 

So, what better activity then to pop your raincoats and gummies on  - after I checked the BOM site to make sure that we did not have a storm warning (very important to know - considering that the man of the house has had two very encounters with the bolts from the heavens)

The rain came down so fast that the kids even had boots full of water.

'Mum Stuck'

New Shoes...

The little Miss starts Prep next week.  She has been counting down every day this week, fingers crossed that the enthusiasm continues.

She has been wearing them around the house for a few hours each day to get used to wearing them (and to break them in a little) 

My next job is to work out what to feed her.  What do you pack in your children's lunch boxes.  Any help will be appreciated and I will compile a list in a week or two of recipes and ideas. Oh and the school has a rubbish free policy - looks like I am going to be busy in the kitchen.

Last week we gave Cathie's Back to Kinder Healthy Slice a go.  I was running out of both peanut butter and honey so it did not stick as well as it should have.  That did not seem to matter though - it was devoured in a minute (we had friends over and I think the Mum's ate just as much as the kids) 

Thanks Cathie for the use of the photo - I did not have time to get one:)



Kootoyoo is back playing My Creative Space today, I have been doing a bit here and there.  Here is a sneak at what I have been working on this week.

A walk in the park...

With many of the parks in the area still out of play due to the flooding, I heard that the Botenical Gardens at Mount Coot-tha yesterday was open and quickly packed lunch and ran out the door with the kids (we were in for a storm later in the day)

The kids enjoyed the run and exploring ths new area.    There is a Children's Hide 'n' Seek Trail where there is lots to look at and find for the kids.  You can pick up a pamplet at the bottom of the trail or at the information centre.

We will go back and explore again.  Next time with some helpers.  Trying to watch two children with so many water features and ponds was a little stressful for this Mumma.

Don't forget to pop over to my Premiers Flood Relief post and enter in the Raffle (you have until Midday Australia Day)  It will cost you $5 (feel free to donate more of course) and if a crochet sandwich is not your thing make sure you pop on over and see the Master List. Thanks Toni