Day 212

31-07-10



We had a great time today at my niece's party.
Sammy got some great presents and as you can see she's a big fan of the colour pink!
(Oh and yes, the cupcakes turned out great!)

Day 211

30-07-10



I offered to make cupcakes for my niece's 5th birthday (which was earlier in the week but her dad and step mum are throwing a party for her tomorrow) and I decided to colour them pink.
I made two shades of pink batter and baked half and half cupcakes.
Hopefully they turn out well!

Day 210

29-07-10



Kai is teething again (or is it still? I don't know.) and after only napping for 45 minutes I went in to settle him with a bottle.
I really need to listen to my gut because as I walked up the hallway I thought to myself "Callum is going to draw on the hallway door while I'm gone."
I went in to Kai and gave him a bottle, probably spent no more than 10 minutes if that, in his room.
I came out, shut his door behind me when I heard what sounded like a sawing noise.
I stepped towards the hallway door wondering if I even wanted to know what I was going to find when opening the door there's Callum jumping up and shoving the red crayon in his hand behind his back and look mighty guilty.
The sawing noise was the sound of him scribbling on the hallway door.
I KNEW IT!
To me his artwork kind of resembles the shape of Australia and also a Goomba out of the Mario Bros games.
Or it could just be me. lol

Day 209

28-07-10



Another full on and trying day with Callum.
This sight was absolutely amazing for me.
*sigh*

Day 208

27-07-10



Tonight Callum wouldn't eat his carrots until they were stacked first and he stacked them himself.
Whatever. lol

Day 207

26-07-10



Alex bought a motorbike (finally) yesterday.
Hopefully it'll be many a year yet before Callum gets to actually ride it/one.
Yep, I'm a mother. lol
But he is cute sitting on it. ;)

photo taken by my sister.

Day 206

25-07-10



My adorably cute soon to be sister in law, Heidi, at her bridal shower.
=)

Day 205

24-07-10



My sister flew to Canberra from Melbourne this morning (after being grounded on the plane before take off due to a crazy Italian man taking a cart for a joy ride around the air fields! lol) to surprise our future sister in law for her bridal shower that is tomorrow and I made her come shopping with me as I wanted a new pair of jeans.
We stopped into Borders for a browse (not for jeans, duh.) and decided to have a look at the cards there.
This one caught my eye.
I love it. It's so random. :)

Day 204

23-07-10



Alex and I went out to celebrate Alex's birthday tonight.
We went and saw Toy Story 3 (awesome movie!) and then went for dinner afterwards.
We were going to go to Hog's Breath Cafe but were told we'd have to wait 45 minutes to be seated which wasn't doable for us seeing it was already about 9pm and the boys were being babysat.
After doing a quick walk around we decided to try out Kingsleys Steak & Crab House for the first time.
While it's not a place I'd eat at regularly with the choice of food (I'm not a big steak eater) the fish I had was very good.
Alex really liked his steak (and his beer. lol) that he had so that's all that matters to me as we were there for him. :)

Day 203

22-07-10



A very trying day today with Callum.
This wooden toy stop sign sums up pretty well how I wanted things to go all day.
Just. Stop.

Day 202

21-07-10



Today was Alex's birthday. :)
His coworkers decorated his desk at work. lol

Day 201

20-07-10



:(

Day 200

19-07-10



I bought the most awesome pair of Sugar Skull pants from Star Struck Dezines for Kai and they arrived today.
They are for his 1st Birthday.
I can't wait until October!

Day 199

18-07-10



I hereby present to you,
Sir Callum of Buckethead!
;)

Day 198

17-07-10



We found out Myer had free face painting & balloon animals today.
Seeing we were there anyway we got Callum a balloon dog.
The dog did have a bubble at the tip of his tail but it wouldn't stay in much to Callum's disappointment. lol

Day 197

16-07-10



This is the frost on top of the rabbit cage.
It was COLD this morning!

Day 196

15-07-10



:)

Day 195

14-07-10



Kai still hasn't managed to master crawling yet.
I'm in no rush for him to do so though!

Day 194

13-07-10



Just quietly playing.

Day 193

12-07-10



Callum found a ladybird today. :)

Day 192

11-07-10



Seeing as we were northside tonight we stopped into 'As Nature Intended' at the Belconnen Markets to get soap as we were down to one bar left.
We've been buying their soap for a few years now.
It costs a bit more than your usual generic grocery store soap but we like it. :)

Day 191

10-07-10



Nothing beats a hot shower on a cold night.
My hair straight from the towel. :)

Day 190

09-07-10



Keeping with food on the face as the theme, this is the result of sneezing when you're in the middle of eating your dinner. lol
Kai doesn't seem to mind though!

Day 189

08-07-10



This boy can make me laugh. lol
Pink texta and a bowl of frozen blueberries later.
See? How can you not laugh?
(sometimes it's the only way to stay sane!)

Day 188

07-07-10



Callum had his very first sleepover last night.
He stayed with my parents and had a ton of fun as my nieces were also there.
When he got home tonight though it was like he never left. lol

Day 187

06-07-10



This is the escalator leading up to Dendy Cinemas.
I saw Eclipse tonight.
While I did enjoy it I think I like New Moon better.
But that's a conversation for a whole other audience than who reads this blog. lol

Day 186

05-07-10



Just a photo that makes me smile.
:)

Day 185

04-07-10



Took a trip down memory lane when I saw this Barbie in Myer today.
'Peaches 'n Cream Barbie'.
I remember getting her for Christmas.
I should still have her somewhere.
I had no idea  she was released in 1985 though.
It's moments like this I remember just how old I actually am.
*sigh*

Day 184

03-07-10



With the rain last night I got some interesting shots of the apple tree down the back of the back yard this morning.


And a bonus shot from Callum's birthday party we had today. :)


(note to self: remember to make sure Alex is not around when trying to take a serious photo. lol)

Day 183

02-07-10



Going home tonight I had some fun with my compact camera.
I know it's all out of focus and it's blurry but it's meant to be. ;)

Day 182

01-07-10



Yesterday my mum taught me how to prune roses and today I tackled the roses that she didn't do.
I think I did pretty well.
Got snagged a few times on some thorns and drew a bit of blood but look at the size of those thorns!
I think it was inevitable.