The kidlets at Robbie's 4th birthday party sitting nice a quiet for a photo. (Birthday cake may have been mentioned).
Sunday, July 31, 2011
A Photo a Day for 30 Days - BONUS
Because July has 31 days, not 30 Doh!!
The kidlets at Robbie's 4th birthday party sitting nice a quiet for a photo. (Birthday cake may have been mentioned).
The kidlets at Robbie's 4th birthday party sitting nice a quiet for a photo. (Birthday cake may have been mentioned).
Saturday, July 30, 2011
A Photo a Day for 30 Days - Day 30
The white shirted child cult taking over my loungeroom at Christmas in July.
Friday, July 29, 2011
The Annabel Challenge - (Rice Bubble) Chicken Nuggets
These are delicious! The chicken is so moist and tasty. I love them!
Annabel Karmel's Krispie Chicken Nuggets
I used 300g of Free Range Chicken Breast and the marinade and coating quantities easily stretched the extra 100g.
I cut it into 17 nuggets but quite a few were bigger than the others (it's not easy cutting a chicken breast into identically sized chunks) so I could have gotten 20+ nuggets out of the 300g chicken breast.
I fried them for lunch as the kidlets were 'hun-gie' and then I was massively disappointed as they took one bite and hated them. Not even Eva would eat them. (Linc rathered the baby spinach!) The clove of garlic I put in the marinade WAS rather large, and I think that was an issue. They're not big garlic eaters. Maybe next time I'll use a bit of paprika and oven bake them.
Just a few tips:
Annabel Karmel's Krispie Chicken Nuggets
- When coating, use one hand for the wet ingredients and one for the dry. It stops your fingers from becoming all claggy.
- Let them have a good cool down. The crumbs keep the heat in really well and they hold together a bit better once they have cooled off.
- This would be great for chicken schnitzel marinade and coating.
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
A Photo From My Day for 30 Days - Day 27
My first crochet project - COMPLETED!
It's a shawl come throw.
It's a shawl come throw.
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
A Photo From My Day for 30 Days - Day 26
Mans cracking a wobbly...
Because Linc won't dance with him anymore.
Monday, July 25, 2011
Not Meeting My Own Expectations
I have been feeling an immense amount of pressure lately.
Whether it's actually there, or whether I am just imagining it's presence remains to be seen.
Pressure to keep the house immaculate, pressure to give the kidlets constant attention, pressure to get the highest marks in my course, pressure to serve well thought out and nutritious meals at every sitting.
I can not shake this cold and therefore I'm constantly tired. As a result I'm morphing in to grumpy guts mummy. I have very low tolerance of the usual toddler ways. But I think the kidlets have sensed my low tolerance levels and stepped up their game.
I've had to drop the toilet training as we weren't getting anywhere and I couldn't deal with it while my head pounded and I coughed up a lung. I feel like a failure.
I have an Assessment due in 2 weeks that is worth 40% of my mark. And I'm struggling a bit with it.
The house looks anything but immaculate, on a good day.
A lot of the meal organisation has fallen to Baker Bob, so nutrition is on the backburner.
I have been offered help and accepted it on a occasion. My lovely parents stayed Friday night and put the kids to bed, got up to them when they stirred and woke to them in the morning, making them pancakes.
But it seemed so short lived. I'm hoping once the assessment is finished I can move my focus, but I feel terrible for the state my mothering is in at the moment. Hopefully it doesn't screw them up too badly.
Whether it's actually there, or whether I am just imagining it's presence remains to be seen.
Pressure to keep the house immaculate, pressure to give the kidlets constant attention, pressure to get the highest marks in my course, pressure to serve well thought out and nutritious meals at every sitting.
I can not shake this cold and therefore I'm constantly tired. As a result I'm morphing in to grumpy guts mummy. I have very low tolerance of the usual toddler ways. But I think the kidlets have sensed my low tolerance levels and stepped up their game.
I've had to drop the toilet training as we weren't getting anywhere and I couldn't deal with it while my head pounded and I coughed up a lung. I feel like a failure.
I have an Assessment due in 2 weeks that is worth 40% of my mark. And I'm struggling a bit with it.
The house looks anything but immaculate, on a good day.
A lot of the meal organisation has fallen to Baker Bob, so nutrition is on the backburner.
I have been offered help and accepted it on a occasion. My lovely parents stayed Friday night and put the kids to bed, got up to them when they stirred and woke to them in the morning, making them pancakes.
But it seemed so short lived. I'm hoping once the assessment is finished I can move my focus, but I feel terrible for the state my mothering is in at the moment. Hopefully it doesn't screw them up too badly.
Sunday, July 24, 2011
A Photo From My Day for 30 Days - Day 24
Watching Vintage Wiggles.
The kidlets have really strtaed enjoying The Wiggles lately. Particularly Eva.
We have a live CD that we play in the car that was recorded back when 'the yellow wiggle' was known as Greg.
As a Christmas present we bought them tickets to see them at their 20th Birthday Bash in December. While I was in Kmart the other day I noticed they had re-released some of the old videos so picked one up for them to watch. I enjoy vintage wiggles more than modern 'Wiggly Waffle".
As a side note, can you guess who's wearing the red PJs?
The kidlets have really strtaed enjoying The Wiggles lately. Particularly Eva.
We have a live CD that we play in the car that was recorded back when 'the yellow wiggle' was known as Greg.
As a Christmas present we bought them tickets to see them at their 20th Birthday Bash in December. While I was in Kmart the other day I noticed they had re-released some of the old videos so picked one up for them to watch. I enjoy vintage wiggles more than modern 'Wiggly Waffle".
As a side note, can you guess who's wearing the red PJs?
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Friday, July 22, 2011
A Photo From My Day for 30 Days - Day 22
Mans eating a fun bun from Baker's Delight as an afternoon treat
Thursday, July 21, 2011
A Photo From My Day for 30 Days - Day 21
A thoughtful gesture from a friend always makes me feel better.
Thank-you xox
Thank-you xox
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
A Photo From My Day for 30 Days - Day 20
Thank goodness for Daddy's Spag Bog, because Mummy is still useless!
I'm still sick - Over it.
I'm still sick - Over it.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
A Photo From My Day for 30 Days - Day 19
Bathtime fun!
The only photo I took with no rudey bits showing.
The only photo I took with no rudey bits showing.
Monday, July 18, 2011
A Photo From My Day for 30 Days - Day 18
The only photo taken today was by Baker Bob on his mobile.
I've got a horrible cold andvit's all I can do to function at the moment, so I completely forgot about the photo of my day today because I didn't do much except turn into a lump on the couch.
Linc with the toy BBQ tongs on his face
I've got a horrible cold andvit's all I can do to function at the moment, so I completely forgot about the photo of my day today because I didn't do much except turn into a lump on the couch.
Linc with the toy BBQ tongs on his face
Sunday, July 17, 2011
A Photo From My Day for 30 Days - Day 17
Today we visited our friends who have recently moved out to this side of town.
I completely forgot about taking photos but my darling friend inspired me to try and put pigtails in Eva's hair. She hated it and once I took them out her hair just wouldn't sit the same but it was cute and different while it lasted!
I completely forgot about taking photos but my darling friend inspired me to try and put pigtails in Eva's hair. She hated it and once I took them out her hair just wouldn't sit the same but it was cute and different while it lasted!
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Friday, July 15, 2011
A Photo From My Day for 30 Days - Day 15
Eva showing off her new owl beanie, bought from Mama Luvs Me. It was supposed to be put away for her Christmas sack but I had to check the size and once I put it on she (and Baker Bob) fell in love with it.
Notice the couch of clean washing, waiting to be put away... That's what happens to the housework when the Mummy of the house is sick and studying!
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Mummies Don't Have Fun
Our quiet little cul de sac has recently been totally disrupted by the sounds of metal on metal, the reversing beeps of trucks and the general constant sounds of a construction zone.
And I'm a wee bit excited by it!
You see at the end of our cul de sac, just 4 houses down is an empty block that had a path that leads out to one of the local side streets. Everyday at 3:30pm the local primary school kids would wonder through the cul de sac and use the empty block as a cut through. Then, about 3 weeks ago, a truck reversed down the cul de sac and put up temporary fencing. Of course I was concerned for the poor primary school kids that now had to walk the long way around, but my interest was well and truly piqued.
A week ago I went out to get the mail and as had become my habit, I looked down at the empty block but it wasn't empty anymore!
There, in all it's primary colour glory, was a slide.
I couldn't believe it, they were putting in play equipment just 4 houses down the street.
"It's so close I could just leave the kids there and come home," I shouted at Baker Bob down the phone with excitement.
I smiled all day imagining what fun we'd all have there. It was only as I was getting ready for bed that night that I realised how depressing it was that I was so excited by play equipment.
The slide was nowhere near big enough for me!
(Just for the record I would not leave my toddlers unattended there. Not unless I tied them to something sturdy first. Wouldn't want them causing traffic chaos!)
And I'm a wee bit excited by it!
You see at the end of our cul de sac, just 4 houses down is an empty block that had a path that leads out to one of the local side streets. Everyday at 3:30pm the local primary school kids would wonder through the cul de sac and use the empty block as a cut through. Then, about 3 weeks ago, a truck reversed down the cul de sac and put up temporary fencing. Of course I was concerned for the poor primary school kids that now had to walk the long way around, but my interest was well and truly piqued.
A week ago I went out to get the mail and as had become my habit, I looked down at the empty block but it wasn't empty anymore!
There, in all it's primary colour glory, was a slide.
I couldn't believe it, they were putting in play equipment just 4 houses down the street.
"It's so close I could just leave the kids there and come home," I shouted at Baker Bob down the phone with excitement.
I smiled all day imagining what fun we'd all have there. It was only as I was getting ready for bed that night that I realised how depressing it was that I was so excited by play equipment.
The slide was nowhere near big enough for me!
(Just for the record I would not leave my toddlers unattended there. Not unless I tied them to something sturdy first. Wouldn't want them causing traffic chaos!)
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
A Photo From My Day for 30 Days - Day 13
Getting ready to go shopping at Aldi...
...with my bright orange, reusable World Vision bag.
...with my bright orange, reusable World Vision bag.
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
A Photo From My Day for 30 Days - Day 12
Christmas in July is almost here!
A family friend and my parent's decided a few years ago to celebrate Christmas together in the middle of the year. The idea was to split the cost of christmas into two different times and to put less pressure on everyone to meet up at the usual time of year. We have a bit of a lunch party and open presents - one for everyone from one family to another. I spent today Christmas in July shopping.
A family friend and my parent's decided a few years ago to celebrate Christmas together in the middle of the year. The idea was to split the cost of christmas into two different times and to put less pressure on everyone to meet up at the usual time of year. We have a bit of a lunch party and open presents - one for everyone from one family to another. I spent today Christmas in July shopping.
Monday, July 11, 2011
A Photo From My Day for 30 Days - Day 11
Afternoon Snoozing!
Please note the toddlers beds which I cleverly (if I do say so myself) turned into a double toddler bed, to eliminate the problem of Linc squishing into bed with Mans. Only problem is I now have to use a double bed flat sheet instead of 2 x fitted cot sheets!
Please note the toddlers beds which I cleverly (if I do say so myself) turned into a double toddler bed, to eliminate the problem of Linc squishing into bed with Mans. Only problem is I now have to use a double bed flat sheet instead of 2 x fitted cot sheets!
Sunday, July 10, 2011
A Photo From My Day for 30 Days - Day 10
Today we got home from my Uncle's 60th birthday party (post to come). The kidlets were tired and cranky and we were all freezing cold. I realised as I walked in I hadn't pulled down anything for dinner.
Baker Bob suggested that we have soup and toast for dinner. I wanted to give the kidlets something warm and filling, throw them into a bath and then into bed nice and early.
I walked into the kitchen and looked in the fridge. I had a tray of 6 rissoles I'd picked up cheap from the supermarket yesterday. I thought what I'd do is I'd make them into meatballs . This inspired me to whip up a homemade version of tinned meatball and spaghetti, complete with vegetable ladened sauce.
They all loved it! I couldn't believe it. My "throw together meal" would be the one the kidlets gobbled down. Now if I could just remember what I put into it, I could make it again!
Baker Bob suggested that we have soup and toast for dinner. I wanted to give the kidlets something warm and filling, throw them into a bath and then into bed nice and early.
I walked into the kitchen and looked in the fridge. I had a tray of 6 rissoles I'd picked up cheap from the supermarket yesterday. I thought what I'd do is I'd make them into meatballs . This inspired me to whip up a homemade version of tinned meatball and spaghetti, complete with vegetable ladened sauce.
They all loved it! I couldn't believe it. My "throw together meal" would be the one the kidlets gobbled down. Now if I could just remember what I put into it, I could make it again!
Saturday, July 9, 2011
A Photo From My Day for 30 Days - Day 9
It is incredibly hard to get 5 kidlets under the age of 3 coordinated in one single photo.
This photo is a combination of photos from yesterday - when we went to visit our friends Richard and Erin and their twins Samuel and Lucas. They were visiting Melbourne so thought it was a pefect chance to see how much our twin friends had grown.
This photo is a combination of photos from yesterday - when we went to visit our friends Richard and Erin and their twins Samuel and Lucas. They were visiting Melbourne so thought it was a pefect chance to see how much our twin friends had grown.
Friday, July 8, 2011
A Photo From My Day for 30 Days - Day 8
Eating an afternoon snack on a PJ day. (Take on Baker Bob's mobile)
Thursday, July 7, 2011
A Photo From My Day for 30 Days - Day 7
Miss Nemo approaching the end of a very long and particularly tiring week... with more to come.
Showered, need sleep!
Showered, need sleep!
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
A Some Photo s From My Day for 30 Days - Day 6
Once again, taken on my crappy mobile... and involving toy vomit and pirates!
Please excuse Mans' weird facial expression. He'd just finished saying "Arrr!" Just be happy I didn't post the one I took of Linc about 1 min later. Completely naked except for the banadana. And just for the record, these pirates are no closer to being potty trained grrrr! I mean Arrrrr.
Please excuse Mans' weird facial expression. He'd just finished saying "Arrr!" Just be happy I didn't post the one I took of Linc about 1 min later. Completely naked except for the banadana. And just for the record, these pirates are no closer to being potty trained grrrr! I mean Arrrrr.
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
A Photo From My Day for 30 Days - Day 5
Doing what I enjoy must... working with pirates!
At the Wynhdam Amazing Adventure as part of my event analysis for the Event Management course.
Loved it! Felt comfortable and in my element, bring it on!
At the Wynhdam Amazing Adventure as part of my event analysis for the Event Management course.
Loved it! Felt comfortable and in my element, bring it on!
Monday, July 4, 2011
A Photo From My Day for 30 Days - Day 4
Taken on my mobile of my lounge room at the end of a long day playing. Commonly referred to as toy vomit.
Head Banging Minions
Today I came across this clip on Ninemsn.
Can I just say that my 3 children have been 'dancing' like this to heavy metal music since they were in utero. Try as I might to change their preferences in music, Baker Bob's genres remain their favourites!
Not even meal times are immune to head banging. When Baker Bob cooks he likes to have inspirational music going.
Can I just say that my 3 children have been 'dancing' like this to heavy metal music since they were in utero. Try as I might to change their preferences in music, Baker Bob's genres remain their favourites!
Not even meal times are immune to head banging. When Baker Bob cooks he likes to have inspirational music going.
Sunday, July 3, 2011
A Photo From My Day for 30 Days - Day 3
The kidlets and friend Noah eating lunch - yoghurt, fruit and a fun bun from Baker's Delight! What a treat.
The Annabel Challenge - Welsh Rarebit (Special grilled cheese)
All 3 kidlets were napping and Baker Bob mentioned he was hungry.
So, armed with my Annabel cookbook I had a flick through to find something we could have for afternoon tea. It needed to be minimal fuss with maximum taste.
Annabel's Welsh 'Rabbit' recipe caught by eye. Who doesn't love grilled cheese on toast - only better.
Baker Bob offered to grate the cheese if I mixed up the other ingredients
It was yummy and went down really well, even if we didn't turn them into rabbits. Think this definitely one I'll have to try on the kidlets. They love cheese but they're not usually keen on grilled cheese. Maybe if I cookie cutter the slices or turn it into a rabbit they'll be more inclined to give it a try!
So, armed with my Annabel cookbook I had a flick through to find something we could have for afternoon tea. It needed to be minimal fuss with maximum taste.
Annabel's Welsh 'Rabbit' recipe caught by eye. Who doesn't love grilled cheese on toast - only better.
Baker Bob offered to grate the cheese if I mixed up the other ingredients
It was yummy and went down really well, even if we didn't turn them into rabbits. Think this definitely one I'll have to try on the kidlets. They love cheese but they're not usually keen on grilled cheese. Maybe if I cookie cutter the slices or turn it into a rabbit they'll be more inclined to give it a try!
Saturday, July 2, 2011
A Photo From My Day for 30 Days - Day 2
Eva in the backyard.
Have fiddled with the contrasting a bit.
Have fiddled with the contrasting a bit.
Friday, July 1, 2011
A Photo From My Day for 30 Days - Day 1
Mans being cheeky. It's hard to get a half decent close up of Mans. He always squints, worrying that the flash will go off and blind him. (Taken on Baker Bob's Nokia mobile)
Why Annabel is Late
The Annabel Challenge installment for this week is a little late.
But there's a reason for that...
We have started doing 'The IT' again, but this time with all three!
There has been a lot of mopping, scrubbing and bathing.
But yesterday, for the first time ever, Mans did a wee on the potty and followed it up with a repeat performance today.
*insert happy dance!*
Needless to say, alone Mummy time in the kitchen to indulge my culinary expertise is not a possibility while I'm watching 3 kidlets like a hawk for any sign of a full bladder or a bowel movement!
The two don't really mix well!
But there's a reason for that...
We have started doing 'The IT' again, but this time with all three!
There has been a lot of mopping, scrubbing and bathing.
But yesterday, for the first time ever, Mans did a wee on the potty and followed it up with a repeat performance today.
*insert happy dance!*
Needless to say, alone Mummy time in the kitchen to indulge my culinary expertise is not a possibility while I'm watching 3 kidlets like a hawk for any sign of a full bladder or a bowel movement!
The two don't really mix well!
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