Sunrise

Image by The Journeyer via FlickrI have been trying to get up early to take a walk a couple of times a week. This morning was a real struggle to get out of bed. As I got to the end of our street I was so glad I'd made the effort though. I was greated by the most gorgeous sunrise. The whole sky was a magnificent orange/pink colour. It was just beautiful.

Holidays

Image by MariClick via Flickr Not long now until we head off on holidays. I find myself daydreaming of what we will do and how I will relax while we're away. Everyone really enjoys our trips in the caravan and this one is going to be no different.

We put the van up on the weekend and the kids spent nearly two days playing in there. They're also busy imagining what we'll be doing and where we're going as well.

Finding my way

I'm so proud of myself for completing the 30 Day Challenge. Usually I would start off OK on a project like this, then begin fiddling and doing things "my way" before letting the project slide. I think my success was due in no small part to being part of the wonderful Team Lightening. The fact that I can see this training leading to a way for me to work from home also contributed a great deal.

Go me!

Simple pleasures

Gosh, I haven't been here for a little while. I've been busy trying to get some sort of an editorial scheduled (sounds very professional, doesn't it?) going for Journeyer's Chronicles and doing committee work.

So over the last week or so, I've been smiling a lot about the kids. They are all so different, with their own little idiosyncrasies.

• DS (7) has developed an obsession for football that sees him playing, watching or reading about it at almost every opportunity.
• DD (5) is really coming out of her shell at kinder and is participating in show and tell now - a great step forward.
• DD (3) has been spending a lot of time at kinder with me while I take care of my committee duties. She has absolutely NO problems with her self-confidence. She is making friends and entertaining the teachers with her stories and antics.

DH finished the vegie garden today and we have planted our first batch of vegies. It will be interesting to see how they come along.

Vegie gardens

We received our latest Diggers Club catalogue during the week. Everyone in the family has been pouring over it, choosing which seeds we should buy for our soon to be made (this weekend) vegie garden. All the vegies look so yummy and surprisingly, the catalogue indicates that most of them will grow here. We'll have to wait and see.

The Wizard of Oz

Tonight we're watching The Wizard of Oz. I don't think I've seen it since I was a little girl. I enjoyed the songs and colours then. Considering when the movie was made, the special effects are just amazing. It's better this time around though because I can watch it without leaving the room or putting my hands over my eyes every time The Wicked Witch of the West comes on! I've also realised that the characters in the black and white portion at the start of the film are the Scarecrow, Tin Woodman and Lion.

Birthday smiles

Image via WikipediaToday is our son's 7th birthday. The look on his face this morning when he opened his presents to reveal Lego's was worth being woken at 5:45am for. He has spent the entire day building new Indiana Jones creations. I have even had to remind him to eat breakfast and lunch (unheard of).

Why do I always wonder what to buy for him. Legos win hands down every time.