She’s been hoping all week that she would get a ribbon on a stick after seeing Lilly get hers. You didn’t realize did you that a ribbon on a stick is the most exciting present ever, see all that wasted money on talking robots. Don’t worry I’m not getting preachy on you, it’s just been really funny all week to watch her ogling Lilly’s stick ribbon and declaring quite mater of factly that she should really get one too because “I did really want one the most and for a longer time, even before Lilly did”

For five days I had three kids under three, and yes I had my hands full. Every year the kids wait with anticipation for these five days. Turning the girls birthdays into magical monuments standing guard one on each side of a unique moment in time that happens only once every year.

Miss Lilly Pilly’s actual birthday was yesterday and I know I probably should have posted this then but really by the end of it I was just to exhausted.

Alanah’s 8th and Lillian’s 5th birthday parties were today. And I would just like to say I love my kids. When Glenn and I dissolved into the lounge chairs after attempting to clean up after the technicoloured sugar-coated squeal fest that was this morning they left us in peace. Within seconds of breathing in that [...]

Thinking of creative ways to help Lilly learn her letter sounds and form. This has mostly involved food and has all been Lani’s idea, she even asked if we could have eggs for lunch and she has never liked them, go figure. Plasticine Dotty Dolls on D Day. Our Letter Land tree. We are in [...]

If your kids are like mine, and LOVE having their faces painted, doing it yourself can save a lots of time and heartache. The stalls that offer face painting also offer very long queues full of hot impatient kids. Not really how I’d like to spend my time. I truly believe one of the best [...]