February Photo A Day Challenge - Day 29

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Today's challenge: something you're listening to

Not by choice mind you - A cover of Kelly Clarkson's song

February Photo A Day Challenge - Day 28

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Today's challenge: money

Eva-saurus' Messy Dinosaur Luau

The morning of Eva's 2nd birthday party I slept in and was running a bit behind food prep wise when everyone arrived. But it didn't seem to phase anyone. Quite a few adults that I was expecting didn't come so there was plenty of food to go around. I actually forgot to put out the sticky pork ribs and mini hot dogs in the end.

We had planned to have face painting happening on arrival but after Aunty Bry painted mine and Aunty Hayley's faces Linc absolutely lost in a freaked out kids kind of way so we called it off and washed our faces off. Instead everyone was given a lei on arrival and went out to play on the swings, slide and trampoline.

The first activity was the Fossil Digging. The fossils were handmade rocks with little rubber dinosaurs inside. The kids dug through the sand to find them and then I tap them with a hammer and the rock broke away to show them a colourful dinosaur. These were a massive hit and I should have done more than one each.

Then we went over to paint our dinosaur plasters. The ones I ordered online didn't arrive in time due to postal issues. So Grandma went out Saturday and bought plaster and moulds and spent all Saturday afternoon mixing them up. The Kids loved these too and I am so glad a said on the invite to wear 'prehistoric' clothes because it got very messy!

After some more jumping, swinging and cupcake eating we all came inside to open Eva's presents and cool off in the air conditioning. (35°C is too hot to spend outside all day but better than thunderstorms).

We sang happy birthday before going back outside to get stuck into the Ice-cream sundae bar.

This just added to the messiness! They had rainbow ice-cream with the choice of 3 different flavoured toppings, marshmallows, broken up oreos, sprinkles, dinosaur sprinkles and banana bread pretzels. Their bowls also had their dinosaur name written on the side.

After ice-cream we splashed in some water and washed up before heading back inside to cool off and watch the dinosaur DVD.

I rinsed off their ice-cream bowls and popped them in their goodie bags, along with their dried plasters and their lolly bags and everyone headed home!

February Photo A Day Challenge - Day 27

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Today's challenge: something you ate

A surprise Krispy Kreme donut from Baker Bob. He thought it would make my brutalised face feel better.

February Photo A Day Challenge - Day 26

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Today's challenge: night

Taken 28th Feb

February Photo A Day Challenge - Day 25

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Today's challenge: green

Early morning dinosaur play

A Mother's Prayer For Its Child By Tina Frey

A Mother's Prayer For Its Child By Tina Frey

I love this, from Tina Frey. I identify so much with this, both as a mother but also as a daughter now that I have had children. Am just going to have to buy her book now!

Deedee The Birthday Girl

To Deedee,
Even at the age of 2 you radiate your own giant personality. The same personality that you had in utero and were dubbed with the nickname 'Eva the Diva'. You have the ability to make everyone and anyone do your bidding and convince them it was their idea in the first place.

You still act like an old soul, like you know a lot more than anyone would give you credit for. And you teach me about myself and about life everyday.

We have been through a lot together, you and I and I look at your beautiful little face and realise that life is good. That anything and everything is possible. You and your brothers are walking, talking proof of that.

You love dinosaurs, 'bubbas', 'hoot hoots' and more recently 'barbell' (Tinkerbell). You bash around with your brothers and can give as good as you get. You love to pick out your own clothes and shoes. You especially love picking out your hair accessories. You love hairclips.

I want so much for you from life, I wonder how I'll ever deliver.

Happy 2nd birthday sweet Divadoo xox

February Photo A Day Challenge - Day 24

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Today's challenge: inside your bathroom cabinet

February Photo A Day Challenge - Day 23

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Today's challenge: your shoes

February Photo A Day Challenge - Day 22

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Today's challenge: where you work

Well not so much where I work as what I'm working on. Raising the VIPs to be happy and well balanced individuals.

February Photo A Day Challenge - Day 21

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Today's challenge: a fave photo of you

Baker Bob and I at the beach near Swansea, Tasmania 2007

See how much we've changed

February Photo A Day Challenge - Day 20

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Today's challenge: handwriting

Bowls for Eva's birthday ice cream sundae bar.

February Photo A Day Challenge - Day 19

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Today's challenge: something you hate to do

Cleaning up after an impromptu BBQ dinner party

February Photo A Day Challenge - Day 18

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Today's challenge: drink

Reliving my youth on a Saturday night. Toy vomit being adamantly ignored!

February Photo A Day Challenge - Day 17

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Today's challenge: time

End of a long day, now for some housework!

February Photo A Day Challenge - Day 16

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Today's challenge: something new

Ahhhh, new text books!

February Photo A Day Challenge - Day 15

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Today's challenge: phone

Happy "Who Gives a Fat Rat's Clacker" Day

Today the kids made Baker Bob artwork and then we turned them into cards. It was an excuse to do something crafty. I put a note in the Herald Sun LOVE BOOK, but only cause it was free and I'm not the type of person to pass up something that is free

Baker Bob bought me some pale pink gerberas, I was surprised and happy but it was totally unexpected and I was extremely relieved he hadn't spent a bucket load on flowers... but I was happier still that it was "Cheap Ass Tuesday at Dominos" tonight and I was having a night off my diet.

I also made this ABSOLUTELY DIVINE dessert by Fat Mum Slim (originally by Nigella). It is scrumptious and the lovely tart raspberries make the rich chocolate pav sing.

So I'm now going to clean up, watch a movie and chill. I hope you spent "Who Gives a Fat Rat's Clacker" Day literally floating on air. How fun would that have been!

February Photo A Day Challenge - Day 14

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Today's challenge: heart

I can't remember where I saw the idea (probably on Pinterest) but we made heart shapes out of old toilet rolls and used them as stampers to make Baker Bob some valentine's art from the VIPs.

February Photo A Day Challenge - Day 13

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Today's challenge: blue

February Photo A Day Challenge - Day 12

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Today's challenge: inside your closet

Yes, The Wiggles even manage to invade my closet.

February Photo A Day Challenge - Day 11

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Today's challenge: makes you happy

This face

and these faces too, of course!

February Photo A Day Challenge - Day 10

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Today's challenge: self portrait

Now, if I'm being completely honest I didn't take this pic today.
Today I've had a long day of double trouble speech therapy, bank glitches, temperatures and snots, and a lap full of projectile vomit. (Not to mention that when I was trying to get Mans to rinse his mouth out and spit the water in the bucket, he spat it in my face!)

So today is not a good day to be taking a self portrait. I have a dozen extra grey hairs showing and trolley cart of baggage packed for my dream trip to England... waiting under my eyes. (Either that or I have an idolised view of how I look normally and have been made to really question my eternal gorgeousness by the words "self portrait".)

 But I did take the picture so that's a bonus right?

It's Lincoln's eyes and a reflection of his Mummy. (With a camera in her face - obviously! Feel free to zoom in.)

February Photo A Day Challenge - Day 9

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Today's challenge: front door

Just as a side note: My floors need a mop. Any takers?