Movies and Love...

We went to see this movie last night as I got free tickets and Kim (GodMother Extraordinaire) babysat for us.
September, I really recommend this movie... it is so beautiful, the cinematography, the relationships, the heart and soul of the movie struck me and I loved it. Spectacular!

I want to say a HUGE BIG heartfelt congratulations to an amazing person I know, she is family I have chosen in this life... the aforementioned GodMother Kim began her teaching career yesterday, or a new chapter of it *smile*. Kim worked her first day as a teacher’s aid at Turner Primary, specifically she worked with the special needs children... and from what she tells me - it was challenging and rewarding. I think she was AMAZING - our children, our education system can only but benefit tremendously and strive with Kim as their teacher. She makes such a positive impact in children’s (and adults) lives. She is mother earth. Kim will touch many in her life and even more now in teaching career. I have always respected and admired Kim’s ability to connect with Mikaela (and her love for Joshua is grand scale HUGE). Kim does what many don’t bother to do, she intentionally takes (and makes) time for OTHER peoples children as well as her own. Not many people do that, not many people even consider it… and that is why I she is my family, even my sisters consider her family according to their FaceBook profiles *grin*. Kim is a unique and gifted healer, nurturer, listener and teacher… that is for sure. Good luck my dear friend, tho I know you won’t need it :) I am SO SUPER PROUD of **You** my shinning star friend!! I love you much!

My thoughts are also with another darling friend of mine Jodes... who is in South Australia for her Grandfathers funeral. Its a very sad time for her and I know he meant the world to her. My thoughts, prayers and love are with you during this time Jodes xoxox

Love out...
Bx

My little ~artiste~...

So we were heading out the door to see Shrek 3.
Mikaela drew this.
In Microsoft Paint.
How cute is that?

Shrek 3 was funny... quite a few laughs for the adults too.
Home for a great roast chicken {I am loving winter food}.
We watched Tim Burtons Nightmare Before Christmas (aGAIN... I think Mikaela has seen it about 100 times, tis her favourtie)
Then some more Paint art (I will add the updated version of Shrek later... right now Little Miss needs my help)
Then its bed...

Happy Saturday JOY!...
Bx

Consumed, Enjoyed, Acquired of late ...

Just for fun, thought I'd share a few things making me smile right now:
Firstly, these slippers... warm and snuggly because it IS freezing here!!!

• Breaking and Stealing... I LOVED this movie SO MUCH and totally recommend it. Jude Law is terrific and Robin Wright Penn has always been fabulous, this is no exception.
• AYO's , Joyful... SUCH a sweet discovery, this woman has the most beautiful voice. Some of her songs take me back to the difficult days in my life (and some of our history is similar), which I like... reminds me of how far I have come and how grateful I am to be where I am today. Reminds me of choice and how blessed I am. Some days I need this kinda music! I just LOVE *love* Love her!
• Silver Rain (La Prairie)... OF COURSE one MUST get some perfume DutyFree on the way home (ha, this is the first time)... it is SO yummmmmmy!
• Oilily... A Netherlands brand. The patterns are beautiful. I got a new bag, makeup case and purse for my birthday. I am IN LOVE! The website is gorgeous too!
• Tomato Juice... CRAZY for it at the moment - only because I am pregnant, loved it with Mikaela too - hahaha! Yah for folate!
• Leather gloves and big fluffy & warm scalves are also making me MOST happy in our 6 degree celcius weather!
• Feeling the baby move about heaps, since I am sitting on my butt at my desk *smile* ... instead of my recent activities of cleaning frantically, walking or climbing for hours non-stop... My obstetrician STILL tells me I am big (and so is our baby) LOL! Oh, and for those of you who have been asking, our babe is doing wonderfully and we dont know the gender - we want a surprise.

Still have heaps more to share... my scrap room continues to undergo a major transformation, waiting on some furniture before I can post the before and after impact... its a while away (6-8 weeks).

Plus TONNES of projects which I aim to post tonight. IN FACT... I have SO many projects to share (some I did before we went away)... part of me figures, whats the point??? Only I will feel all outta wack if I dont post em.... mmmmm, how the mind works? LOL !!

So thats about it... we are back to work and school and life continues along as per (mostly) usual ...
Love and Peace...
Bx

Donating Blood...

...today! I donate blood pretty regularly, every three months.... for about 16 years now. Makes me happy... and since I can do it, since I meet all the criteria... I figure its the least I can do to help others. I am kinda fanatical about it actually!
Here are a couple of snaps of my loves... at Tidbinbilla on the weekend... we had such a lovely afternoon, fun and relaxing. Mikaela and Nath could have played on the flying fox all day and night...

They were very cute.

Last night Nath and I went to see "Little Miss Sunshine"... oh my, there was some snorting let me tell you. Giggle snorting... full on belly laugh snorting. It was hilarious. I loved it. We will absolutely be buying the DVD.

Another movie... which is a DEFINATE must see for me... The Pursuit of Happyness! Wowsers, the preview itself had me in tears. I love true stories like thse... rings so true for me, and I get a lot of satisfaction of seeing good people overcoming odds. LOVE it ! I see it everyday... people overcoming the odds, and its nice to see it up on the big screen. Makes me Happy!

Another movie I cant wait to come out: Charlottes Web.. yah! I know Mikaela will love it.

Anyhooooo... off to swimming tonight & catching up with Kim and Jodes and their kidlets.

Happy Hump Day lovelies....
Bx

Random Monday thoughts...

Kaela fell OFF her horse at yesterday's lesson, first time in two years, so thats a pretty good track record. It wasnt her fault, the horse tripped and fell over with my baby on its back !!! Mikaela didnt cry, she was shocked... I scooped her into my arms immediately. We checked the horse out, it seemed he had injured his knee, though he was more concerned with Mikaela... nudging an apology to her... it was very sweet. She got right back on him. I was holding back tears for at least 10 minutes afterwards.

Nath and I walked up Red Hill again this morning... there were about 5 hot air balloons, it was sunny and beautiful. Now its kinda overcast and blah!

Yest. Nath and I lay on this bed and we are going to have to go and buy it as soon as we can. It was like laying in clouds, or how I imagine that would be. Our body types were tested to provide us with the best bed design for US, together... We tried a few other beds too, but nothing came close, nothing compared. All I know is... that returning to our bed felt like we were sleeping on bricks! Its gonna have to wait a while because we just spent all our bucks on....

a beautiful bedroom suite ( a piccy for my sisters) for Mikaela, bed, bedside table and tall boy. We are going to let her fall asleep in our bed on Christmas eve, then set her room up, put her into her bed... and when she wakes UP.... Eiiiiieeeeee - we are so excited, and delighted with ourselves for conjuring this cunning plan!

Saturday morning... I had my assesment for my photography course, I did a power point presentation... and they accused me of being a VIRGO. I am not a Virgo. Nathan is a Virgo. I think I have Virgo tendencies!

Saturday night... me and my love watched "An Officer and A Gentleman"... all time classic romantic. Heavenly.

Friday I was in bed all day because Nath poisoned me with MSG !! So funny... I was gulping down this beautiful slow cooked soup he had made. He asked me if it tasted okay "because he had added tonnes of stock".....mmmm not good for me! Internal warning bell not working so well.

This past weekend was exactly what I needed to recharge.... LOTS of family time, relaxing time... doing "not much" time. Cleaning and purging time. No scrapping time! Connecting with loved ones across the miles time. Some one-on-one out to dinner time.... Sunday nights, leisurely walking.. outdoor dinning... the BEST way to end a weekend... and get ready to start a new week ...

And today I am just very happy and content. Smiling peacefully. So very in love with him!

EDIT: to top off my most lovely day... my womens circle sister, the goregous and talented Kaylia, sent me a short story about passion, which is just SO YUMMY!! Thank you Kaylia for such a beautiful gift!

Enjoy
Peace and Love
Bx