tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211764622024-03-24T05:24:56.240+11:00My Soul Whispers...::Bek Geach::http://www.blogger.com/profile/01386896875549282634noreply@blogger.comBlogger420125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21176462.post-4363575748775414412008-02-27T18:04:00.004+11:002008-03-05T14:33:21.932+11:00I am closing this blog down...<a href="http://www.rebeccavavic.typepad.com/">Go here </a>to find out the latest with me and mine *smile*<br /><a href="http://rebeccavavic.typepad.com/blog/2008/02/were-all-offici.html">A little surprise awaits</a>!<br /><div>Oh and to be technically "correct" I am not really closing this blog down, I will keep it "open" for archival purposes... but from now on I am over <a href="http://www.rebeccavavic.typepad.com/">here</a>.</div><div>A new era begins...</div><div>Bx</div>::Bek Geach::http://www.blogger.com/profile/01386896875549282634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21176462.post-42908630725368741192008-02-20T12:00:00.006+11:002008-02-20T17:16:45.881+11:003 more sleeps...and we have a naming ceremony for this little one... <a href="http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/Babe/IMG_5435.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/Babe/IMG_5435.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Right now:<br />Our little boy is sleeping peacefully.<br />Daddy is driving across the Hay Plains (be safe honey!!).<br />Big sister is at school.<br />Mummy is doing some laundry, finalising some packing, doing some creative 'stuff', listening to Ronan Keating (teeehhheee, I am SUCH a dag) and getting ready for a 4am wake up call. I wont be okay until I know Nath has arrived at his parents safe and well.<br /><br /><span style="color:#009900;"><em>EDIT: Nath has arrived safely in the Adelaide Hills. Phew! Thank God!</em></span><br /><br />Happy Hump Day loves...<br />Bx::Bek Geach::http://www.blogger.com/profile/01386896875549282634noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21176462.post-81172567658398816262008-02-19T06:31:00.004+11:002008-02-19T07:20:39.126+11:00Happy Tuesday...Good Morning *smile*<br /><br />AMAZING, I have managed to update <a href="http://www.jrvavic.blogspot.com/">Joshua's daily photos</a>, HUGE achievement!<br /><br />We have FOUR (4) more sleeps until Joshua's naming ceremony and it's a beautiful and busy time for us!<br /><br />So here are a few pics of what we've been up to lately...<br />Mikaela has tickets to the High School Musical Ice Show (she is OBSESSED by them)...<br /><a href=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/7yearsold.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/7yearsold.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Mikaela's birthday party:<br /><a href=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/SpiderGirl.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/SpiderGirl.jpg" border="0" /></a> And cake: <a href=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/CakeandCandles.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/CakeandCandles.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Mikaela's Dad got her these shoes ages ago, they are too small, but every horse riding lesson she SQUEEZES them on...<a href=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/RidingBoots.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/RidingBoots.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Kim is amazing with Mikaela's hair and I ***LOVE*** her to bits for it! <a href=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/KimtheHairdresser.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/KimtheHairdresser.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I had my pedicure before I collected Mikaela from school, then we went straight back to have nails all spruced up for her brother's special day:<a href=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/HappyGirl.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/HappyGirl.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/TwiceasNice.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/TwiceasNice.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Have a gorgeous day loves...<br />Bx::Bek Geach::http://www.blogger.com/profile/01386896875549282634noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21176462.post-76583237723923111052008-02-17T23:29:00.003+11:002008-02-18T08:05:17.477+11:00Quickly...I will be posting tomorrow.<br />Update since the last post in brief is: Valentines was gorgeous, watched Casablanca for the first time {I know that is lame I've never seen it before LOL!}. <br /><br />Mikaela had her 7th birthday on Saturday, she had an Indoor Rock Climbing party... twas a lot of fun for the kids and adults alike.<br /><br />Today she had her usual weekly horse riding lesson. Then she and I went on a trail ride, lots of trotting and Mikaela was one happy little girl.<br /><br />My gal pal Kim came over this afternoon with her two older boys. We watched a movie, I did some ironing, Kim did Mikaela's hair again... while our men were at the pub.<br />All in all a good weekend.<br />Bx::Bek Geach::http://www.blogger.com/profile/01386896875549282634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21176462.post-21735192789663346402008-02-13T19:27:00.003+11:002008-02-13T19:41:44.553+11:00Hey Mikaela...How many brothers and sisters do you want? <a href=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/IMG_5065-2.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/IMG_5065-2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><strong><em>188</em> </strong>she responded as I took this photo.<br />Uhm, yeah, okay!<br />Cute as a button, here she is with the gorgeous 5week old babe, Brock.<br />Joshua was all but forgotten LOL! <br />LOVE THIS photo so much!<br /><br />Hugs<br />Bx::Bek Geach::http://www.blogger.com/profile/01386896875549282634noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21176462.post-62367081846510784682008-02-11T13:10:00.000+11:002008-02-11T13:40:57.294+11:00The girl can ride...Solo, which is SO VERY exciting for her. Mikaela has been having "Little League" riding lessons for a few years now, where we lead her {and the horse!}. Yesterday was her first "Junior" lesson where she rides all by herself. She was way overdue for solo riding, so she really loved it and did well. Here she is going for a trot. Mikaela <em>always </em>chooses the largest pony (not necessarily the fastest, though she is yet to believe me on that one) LOL !<a href=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/IMG_4823.jpg " target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/IMG_4823.jpg " border="0" /></a><br /><br />A sneak peek of my creations for <a href="http://www.mayamemories.com.au/">Maya Memories</a> this month... <a href=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/200802-SneakPeek.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/200802-SneakPeek.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I am loving my <a href="http://www.mozi.com.au/">MOZI</a> mouse pad and "to-do today" pad all in one. <em>Cute as.</em> Well at least it makes me FEEL more organised. <a href=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/ToDo.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/ToDo.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Happy Monday peeps...<br />Bx::Bek Geach::http://www.blogger.com/profile/01386896875549282634noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21176462.post-46492208538036910242008-02-08T11:50:00.000+11:002008-02-08T12:05:18.984+11:00Unveiling…Of this little side project I have been working on for some months.<br /><a href="http://jrvavic.blogspot.com/"target="_blank">“Oh Gosh Josh”</a> is a photographic daily diary of our little boy since his birth day, today Joshua is <em><strong>149 days old</strong></em>.<br />I have not loaded today’s photo yet, will do later *smile* <br />Unfortunately I have missed quite a few days here and there, but hey, thats kewl! <br />I love looking over the blog, it is just incredible how much babies grow and change in the first year... SUCH JOY !<br /><br /><em><strong>Other </strong></em>JOY... I am still cleaning my studio space in between my real life :)!! <a href=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/IMG_4510.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/IMG_4510.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/IMG_4520.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/IMG_4520.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/IMG_4525.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/IMG_4525.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/IMG_4527.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/IMG_4527.jpg" border="0" /></a> <br /><br />Happy Friday to you and yours...<br />Bx::Bek Geach::http://www.blogger.com/profile/01386896875549282634noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21176462.post-18800643520410997992008-02-07T10:09:00.000+11:002008-02-07T11:58:23.966+11:00Time to just BE....First I have a LOT to clean, I am feeling all boxed in and my energy is blocked. <br /><a href=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/Timetocleanup.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/Timetocleanup.jpg" border="0" /></a> I realise this is part of my process... I have LOTs of new ideas and exciting things to share with regards to my artistic endeavours, but first I need to clean the "slate"... and spend a bit of time to just BE. {You ever feel that way?} <br /><a href=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/InspireMe.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/InspireMe.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/IMG_4455.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/IMG_4455.jpg" border="0" /></a> Going to get my hair done this afternoon... SOME SERIOUS grey going on right now LOL!<br />Love out<br />Bx::Bek Geach::http://www.blogger.com/profile/01386896875549282634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21176462.post-2476718122472317852008-02-05T10:36:00.000+11:002008-02-05T10:51:17.708+11:00My BIG second grader...I do NOT know how she is already in Second Grade, but she IS... a BIG 2nd grader.<br />The morning went well, she was a bit aprehensive last night, but today she was A-okay! A friend of hers was having a teary, so Mikaela was able to come to her rescue.<br /><a href=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/IMG_4252.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/IMG_4252.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />As I left her she had a huge grin on her face, ready and excited to start a new year. <br />I **LOVE** the first day of school.<br />Josh and I then went into Kingston, put in my memory stick to get a few photos developed. I bought some lingerie (oh-la-la), induldged in a coffee and couple of choccies. Josh slept on the couch after I fed him and I had a quiet moment or two to myself (<em><strong>MUCH </strong></em>needed)...<br /><br />Now in my studio to get some work done.<br /><br />I hope your day is a <em>beautiful one</em>.<br />Joy and love out...<br />Bx::Bek Geach::http://www.blogger.com/profile/01386896875549282634noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21176462.post-59728747191150271742008-01-31T08:06:00.000+11:002008-01-31T18:08:47.340+11:00This and that on a Thursday...Notice, I got the day right this time, always a good start LOL!<br /><br />Can I say <strong><em>NO WAY</em></strong>... I am in <a href="http://www.creatingkeepsakes.com/">Creating Keepsakes</a>, February 2008 issue, page 27 <strong>NO WAY</strong>, okay... its not really *ME* as such, but the advert for <a href="http://www.exquisitescrapbooking.com.au/">Exquisite Scrapping</a> is in the magazine, and as I am a permanent design team member, one of my layouts is included.... whooo hoooo. <a href=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/ExquisiteOpeningAdvert.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/ExquisiteOpeningAdvert.jpg" border="0" /></a> Seriously excited. I didnt even know, I knew the same add was running in Scrapbooking Memories but not CK, Nath is the one to have seen the ad and pointed it out to me. I was feeding Josh and he came into talk to me, picked up my latest CK delivery and started flicking through, it just opened up at the ad... he was excited for me, too cute. OH and he saw a photo on the back with Ali and her Mikey ears, he was like "is that Ali?" oh YEAAAAAHHHHH he is IN the KNOW, cute as. Lus's hubs is like that too.... SO sweet!<br /><br />I am going to be able to share a few published layouts VERY soon. I started to submit my layouts a few weeks after Joshua was born, in October 2007... since then I have had 9 pages requested for publication... it takes a while before those acceptances actually get out to the stands and over the next few months they'll be "out there". I am so excited, its great!! I fully encourage everyone to just give it a go! Oh and DO go take a look at <a href="http://www.exquisitescrapbooking.com.au/">Exquisite Scrapbooking</a> site... we are running a competition for you to win a <a href="http://www.cricut.com/Default.aspx?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1">CRICUT MACHINE</a>. How much JOY would it be to own one of those babies??? MUCH I am thinking! So go for it.<br /><br />Another few things I am feeling joy about: My friend adorable <a href="http://lusi-austin.blogspot.com/">Lusi</a> recruited as a permanent member and a HUGE role at Scrapbooking Creations, go girl! She is so super talented and I am thrilled for her, <a href="http://www.aliedwards.typepad.com/">ALI</a> and her blog (I make no secret that Ali is my HERO... I **LOVE** her in a "I wanna be her when I grow up" kinda way. Tis serious love!) her Valentines mini album has won my heart !!! <br /><br />I thought maybe I could do Joshua's naming ceremony books something like those... only I have 36 to do, not one! Ha! Fool... I'd love to be able to do that... but really sleep IS very important so they say! <br /><br />So I am plodding along with ceremony booklets, doing the graphic design in InDesign and trying not to stress about it and all the other projects I have going on - I have about 12000 words to write for a few projects I have been working on, thankfully I am almost done on that, plus some. Also expecting two kits this week. So I am kinda busy busy bee like.<br /><br />We are off to Sydney this weekend for four days to show Nena the sights, she is back from Adelaide tomorrow morning and we'll drive up then. Sure to be doing tonnes of fun stuff I'll share next week.<br /><br />While in Sydney, I am getting my camera serviced too... no more blotches, SO happy about that! Only been almost 2 years since I bought "<a href="http://www.myshopping.com.au/PR--67417_Canon_EOS_30D_Digital_Camera">Ella</a>"... so mayyyyybe time for a wee service!<br /><br />I leave you with this pic of our boy... I cut off his "wings" (his God Mother kinda insisted :))... I think it makes him look like a little boy now :( GORGEOUS yes... but not so baby as before the trim. <a href=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/JoshFirstHairCut.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/JoshFirstHairCut.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Joy to you...<br />Bx::Bek Geach::http://www.blogger.com/profile/01386896875549282634noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21176462.post-1338555163009767172008-01-30T06:14:00.000+11:002008-01-30T09:30:40.866+11:00Book Share...So I am up and planning my day while my family sleeps... looking forward to walking Mikaela to holiday program, where she will be off to <a href="http://www.questacon.edu.au/">Questacon</a> today. Honestly, the main thing I am looking forward to RIGHT NOW is my coffee LOL...<br /><br />Before I do, just quickly, thought I would share a book that I bought at the airport, or a couple rather, this past weekend...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.huggiesbookclub.com.au/index.php?book=1667&category=123&PHPSESSID=9e660cba6ee78c1254fee">My Body After Baby by Kellie Hush</a>, <a href=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/MyBOdy.jpg " target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 100px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/MyBOdy.jpg " border="0" /></a> I have enjoyed reading all the stories from 17+ women on how they felt about their bodies after childbirth. It is true that we have SO many books to arm us prior to birth, and not much for afterwards. I am reasonably happy with my body now (helps that Nath recently bought me a size 12 pair of JAG jeans THAT FIT ME nicely too... Oh the joy of that first pair of NON maternity jeans :)). I have NO intention on going on any crazy diet, that would be impossible for me, trust me!! Of paramount importance to me is that I am breastfeeding Joshua... 100% until 6months and probably 50-60% thereafter for another 6-12months, depending on what feels good for us. <br /><br />I am however trying to budge off the last few kilos (mind you 10 of the excess were from BEFORE I even fell pregnant, which is the REAL issue)... so I am walking and trying to cut out my excessive sugar intake, I am limiting myself to one lindt chocolate a day. Another reason for this is that we would like to pregnant again in June, I dont want to enter another pregnancy already overweight... seeing the difference of being 10 kgs lighter with Mikaela was tremendous. ALSO really gets me thinking about my book idea of writing womens birthing stories...<br /><br />The other is <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Raising-Girls-Different-Happy-Strong/dp/1587612550/ref=ed_oe_p">Raising Happy Girls</a>... Mikaela is such a dear girl, she has such a loving nature, but there are things that trigger her and I need to understand how to manage and help her through these stages. Her social life is of prime importance... and her relationship with her natural father is also a big influence. We have {again} ceased contact with him, and she is all the better for it. Needless to say he has been given endless opportunity with Mikaela and we just want to protect her from any further abuse from those she is supposed to be able to trust the most. <a href=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/HappyGirls.jpg " target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 100px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/HappyGirls.jpg " border="0" /></a><br /><br />Having said that... I could improve my skills on dealing with an [almost] 7 year old daughter myself!!<br /><br />So there you go, two books I am reading right now! Oh and I MUST share this beautiful one that Kim bought for me at Christmas, I finished while on holidays... it touched my heart deeply, <a href="http://www.memorykeepersdaughter.com/">it is a beautiful book and poetically written</a>: <a href=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/MKDCover.jpg " target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/MKDCover.jpg " border="0" /></a><br /><br />Off to have my coffee and chat with my guy before our little'ns are up. My day will consist mainly of finishing up a major project, finalising some naming ceremony "stuff" and hanging out with our little dude.<br /><br />Hugs<br />Bx::Bek Geach::http://www.blogger.com/profile/01386896875549282634noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21176462.post-87738200355993732042008-01-29T08:08:00.000+11:002008-01-29T17:31:47.772+11:00Happy Monday...Last night I was in STITCHES... I went in to give my girl her last kiss good night before I hit the hay. When I put her to bed she had all her clothes laid out for the next day (A DAY AT THE POOL) ... jeans, swimmers and her new pink sparkly "high" heels. When I went to kiss her one last time... she had them ON - yep jeans and high heels, totally passed out and I could not stop laughing. The girl is a crack up!<br /><br />So we spent our Australia Day long weekend in Adelaide with Nath's family. Kind of, there are just NOT enough hours in the day. We are ALWAYS run off our feet when we visit Adelaide trying to fit everyone in, this time even MORE so as we had lots of appointments for Joshies naming ceremony. I can breathe a deep sigh of relief because we are getting there... in just 4 weeks the day will be over in a flash :(<br /><br />So we caught up with Tim, Heather and their two girls, Nath's GodFather Ross and his lovely wife Di... Tom (Joshie's GodFather) and his wifey Rach... and of course the GrandParents... Deda and Nanna Jean (who is SO SUPER fabulous with Mikaela)... we also met Temika, Tom's cutie patootie neice.<br /><br />I will load some photos later... right now waiting for Nath and Mikaela to return from collecting out cat from the catery... then off to walk my girl to holiday programe (and a day at the pool).<br /><br />EDIT: 1728hrs, spent a day hanging at the pool with Kimbo and her boys, Mikaela with her school holiday program. Was lovely, fresh and pretty cool. I also got a major part of a project done JOY JOY JOY !!!<br /><br />Here are the photos as promised:<br />Nathan’s childhood “hood”… a walk into the centre of Mt Barker to get a kitchener bun… A MUST DO whenever we visit…<br /><a href=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/IMG_3598.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/IMG_3598.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Getting a tour of GodFather Tom’s work place…<br /><a href=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/IMG_3605.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/IMG_3605.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I could photograph Laura all day…<br /><a href=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/IMG_3683.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/IMG_3683.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Tim and his girls…<br /><a href=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/IMG_3725.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/IMG_3725.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />These girls are so cute together, seriously CUTE!<br /><a href=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/IMG_3740.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/IMG_3740.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The girls frolicking…<br /><a href=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/IMG_3770.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/IMG_3770.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />St Stephens where we are holding Joshua’s naming ceremony….<br /><a href=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/IMG_3812.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/IMG_3812.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />At Ross and Di’s…<br /><a href=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/IMG_3865.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/IMG_3865.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Nathan’s God Father, Ross… does that make him Joshua’s Great God Father?? :)<br /><a href=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/IMG_3869.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/IMG_3869.jpg" border="0" /><br /></a><br />I was super proud of Mikaela being able to do this, however I am embarrassed to admit I was kinda acting like a soccer mum, yelling instruction AT her… sheez how embarrassing!!! …<br /><a href=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/IMG_3903.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/IMG_3903.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/IMG_3904.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/IMG_3904.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/IMG_3905.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/IMG_3905.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Temika, the sweetest girl ever…<br /><a href=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/IMG_3918.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/IMG_3918.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The lads and their girls…<br /><a href=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/IMG_3934.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/IMG_3934.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The Vavic’s so to speak… our little guy was sleeping :(<br /><a href=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/IMG_3969.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/IMG_3969.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Love out...<br />Bx::Bek Geach::http://www.blogger.com/profile/01386896875549282634noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21176462.post-44966525193130414942008-01-23T09:03:00.000+11:002008-01-23T18:06:26.782+11:00A day in the life of...the most gorgeous 4month old babe....<br />Huh, what, who, me?...<br /><a href="http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/Babe/IMG_3280.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/Babe/IMG_3280.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Believe it or not the stupid cat was actually purring, sheez!:<br /><a href="http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/Babe/IMG_3351.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/Babe/IMG_3351.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Having fun in his Chrissy gift from Auntie Cass and Uncle Matt:<br /><a href="http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/Babe/IMG_3402.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/Babe/IMG_3402.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />ALL tuckered out:<br /><a href="http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/Babe/IMG_3393.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/Babe/IMG_3393.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />And a quick share of a layout I did for <a href="http://www.keepnthememories.com.au/">Keep'n The Memories</a>, I did eleven (11) layouts and a mini album, such a beautiful kit. Go check them out, great kits and a gallery full of heaps of inspiration. Helps too that Mikaela is such a cutie:<br /><a href="http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/Babe/20080116FlyingHIgh.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/Babe/20080116FlyingHIgh.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />OKAY so 1month TODAY until Joshies naming ceremony, and you know what… aside from the finer details, I think I am pretty much done. It’s a BIG job.<br /><br />This weekend we are off to Adelaide and have about 8 meetings in relation to the big day fast approaching. I **LOVE** that Nath is super organised like me, makes life easier, we make a beautiful team.<br /><br />Life is so awesome right now. Seriously blissful. No jinx!<br /><br />On other scrapping matters… <a href="http://croppycat.sinelouis.com/">Sine</a> tells me we are on page 89 of the latest <a href="http://www.scrapbookingmemories.com.au/">Scrapbooking Memories magazine </a>(Vol.9, No. 9)…<br />I am eagerly awaiting my <a href="http://www.mayamemories.com.au/store/">Maya Memories</a> pack to get started on… my <a href="http://www.sissey.com.au/">Sissey</a> pack arrived with the yummiest stuff (as always) tho I am not sure when I will get to play.<br /><br />AND the lovely <a href="http://www.daniellejq.blogspot.com/">DanQ</a> sent me a package from her with the <em>most adorable pics</em>, and the cutest little things… I *<strong>LOVE</strong>* that super talented girl, she is fabo let me say!! Thanks Dan, you are darling heart xoxoxo!<br />Here is my <span style="font-size:130%;">fav-our-ite (ABSOLUTE). </span><span style="font-size:100%;">Mikaela, those eyes just totally hit me right in the spot. I was told today about her coming to the rescue of a child that hurt themselves at the pool (holiday program)... Yeah, I know, she is an empathetic soul, my girl: </span><a href="http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/Babe/DanQphotoofMikaela.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/Babe/DanQphotoofMikaela.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Okely dokely…<br />Running out the door for pizza with the family.<br />ANNE MARIE - I HAVE NOT forgotten you love... I promise, soon I send you a ROCKIN' RAK oxoxoxo!<br /><br />Joy to ya!<br />Bx::Bek Geach::http://www.blogger.com/profile/01386896875549282634noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21176462.post-76503959489231655482008-01-21T10:50:00.000+11:002008-01-21T11:20:10.069+11:00Monday morning...<em><strong>1050am...</strong></em> I am in my studio, I walked Mikaela down to holiday program this morning (she was super excited)and I REALLY needed the 1hr brisk walk, Joshua is sleeping, I am listening to some tunes and getting some work finished for <a href="http://www.keepnthememories.com.au/">Keep'n The Memories</a>...<br /><br />Pot of <a href="http://www.breastfeeding.com/all_about/all_about_fenugreek.html">Fenugreek tea</a> brewing... <a href="http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/1050am.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/1050am.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I am looking forward to Nath coming home for lunch and seeing what goodies have arrived in our PO BOX, <a href="http://www.daniellejq.blogspot.com/">DanQ</a> tells me to expect something from her, HOW exciting. Maybe even my <a href="http://www.sissey.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=40&Itemid=56">Sissey</a> pack, that would be nice (and helpful)...<br /><br />Yesterday I followed the <a href="http://www.madeit.com.au/">MadeIt</a> (Aussie version of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/">Etsy</a>) link from Dan's blog and found these gems:<br /><span style="color:#ff6666;">Illustrations by </span><a href="http://www.mycharliegirl.com/"><span style="color:#ff6666;">My Charlie Girl</span></a><span style="color:#ff6666;"> are just stunning!!!<br /></span><a href="http://www.aussiepatches.typepad.com/"><span style="color:#339999;">Ali J</span></a><span style="color:#339999;"> also has some gorgeous illustrations and jewellry... oiw!</span><br /><a href="http://www.madeit.com.au/madeit/supplierdetail.asp?rsSupplierID=7491"><span style="color:#cc66cc;">KJS</span></a><span style="color:#cc66cc;"> is clean, simple and really tasty illustrations.</span><br /><span style="color:#ff9900;">Also loving </span><a href="http://www.dudleyredhead.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#ff9900;">Dudley Redhead</span></a><span style="color:#ff9900;"> and </span><a href="http://www.madeit.com.au/madeit/supplierdetail.asp?rsSupplierID=9335"><span style="color:#ff9900;">Yellow Monday</span></a><span style="color:#ff9900;">.<br /></span>SUCH talent and inspiration... go have a look-see, you will <span style="color:#ff0000;">**LOVE**</span><br /><br /><a href="http://lusi-austin.blogspot.com/">Lus</a>, thanks for the call last night, cutie pie pie!<br /><br />Happy Monday loves...<br />Bx::Bek Geach::http://www.blogger.com/profile/01386896875549282634noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21176462.post-10617677981954377652008-01-20T11:32:00.000+11:002008-01-20T12:03:18.080+11:00Simple Joys of life...These cute little cupcakes Nena, Mikaela and I made… Nath even helped with the icing… they were yummy!<br /><a href="http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/IMG_3027.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/IMG_3027.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />My cuz Jan… she is so gorgeous, a breath of fresh air… and a soul sista too, I feel I have known her forever tho we only just met less than a month ago. We both feel the same, that the moment we met we felt an instant soul connection. I am blessed to have found her and I know our friendship will be long and rewarding, she is just wonderful!! I am looking forward to spending many hours with this woman. We just get each other. <a href="http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/Soul-Sistas.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/Soul-Sistas.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><blockquote><span style="color:#663366;">“Joy is a net of love by which you can catch souls.”</span><em> Mother Teresa</em></blockquote><br /><a href=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/IMG_3116.jpg " target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/IMG_3116.jpg " border="0" /></a><br />Last night out for my lifer friend Jodies birthday (Happy Birthday Goddess)… we had a beautiful dinner and girly times.<br /><a href="http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/IMG_3178.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/IMG_3178.jpg" border="0" /></a> Nath brought Joshie down for a feed half way through (my) night… he wasn’t even hungry, just wanted to play. About an hour later Nath is worried that Josh wont settle, I figure I will call it a night. When I reach the car Josh is already asleep!!!<br />Getting home early allowed me to start on a new creative endeavour, so its all good…<br /><a href=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/IMG_3236.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/IMG_3236.jpg" border="0" /></a> I am thinking of another blog for these pieces. I just need to make a few more.<br />Mikaela painting her mask this morning… I love how much joy $1.50 and some of my TIME can bring to her…<br /><a href="http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/IMG_3203.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/IMG_3203.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Doing some more on my latest project…<br /><a href="http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/IMG_3205.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/IMG_3205.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The cutest thing I have seen {today}…<br /><a href="http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/IMG_3220.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/IMG_3220.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Love out...<br />Bx::Bek Geach::http://www.blogger.com/profile/01386896875549282634noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21176462.post-8606805359833250292008-01-17T21:49:00.000+11:002008-01-17T22:28:14.551+11:00How cute...<a href=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/IMG_2936.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/IMG_2936.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/IMG_2999.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/IMG_2999.jpg" border="0" /></a> <br />We are having a lovely time with Nena (Nath's cousin visiting us from Serbia), we've been to the pool, a bit of shopping and general day-to-day life. Josh had a clinic appointment today... and he is doing SO well. He is all babbles, giggles, cuddles, snuggles, kicking, reaching, rolling at the moment and it is so kewl. He is definitely getting to know about "strangers" but has really warmed to Nena this last day or two... at first he was rather wary, now he is all smiles and chats.<br /><a href=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/IMG_2931.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/2008/IMG_2931.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Kim and I did Mikaela's hair this past weekend (thanks my darling Kimbo)... and she is <strong>so happy </strong>with her "long" hair, happy that it <em>moves</em>. She keeps asking me, as she walks away "Mum, can you see my hair moving?" Cute as. She is being so super sweet during these holidays. There ARE times when she tests my patience, but she is so sweet and just an all round good kido who I love hanging out with... trick is to keep her SUPER busy. She likes doing things with "energy" she tells me, LOL! Or reading "Go Girls"... <br /><br />Life sure is good.<br />Life is beautiful...<br />I am blessed beyond measure, that is for sure!<br />Bx::Bek Geach::http://www.blogger.com/profile/01386896875549282634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21176462.post-45747546440039543942008-01-15T09:19:00.000+11:002008-01-16T10:14:13.893+11:00A few things...So my word for the year is JOY. Some of you have noticed I have changed my blog name from My Soul Whispers to "A Joyful Existence"... I think I have the "listening" to my soul down pat now :) So onto the next phase in my life...<br /><br />I am BUSY preparing a naming ceremony for Joshua, we are travelling to Adelaide to hold it there, a small intimate gathering... we are very excited. It is going to be a very special day indeed :)<br /><br />4.54am...<br /><a href=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/IMG_2846.jpg " target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/IMG_2846.jpg " border="0" /></a><br /><br />A few mornings ago at ours, Nath was in Sydney collecting his cousin...<br /><br />Now she is here, today we are off to the pool for some Aussie Summer fun...<br /><br />Love out...<br />Bx::Bek Geach::http://www.blogger.com/profile/01386896875549282634noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21176462.post-67370900258931683652008-01-11T15:31:00.000+11:002008-01-11T15:38:14.948+11:00Palm Cove in Photos...We arrived and our room was not yet ready… it was SO HOT… we relaxed in a nearby café…<br /><a href=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/PalmCove/NuNu-Kidssohot.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/PalmCove/NuNu-Kidssohot.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Four in the bed… just chillin’ out…<br /><a href=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/PalmCove/4inthebed.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/PalmCove/4inthebed.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />This girl is growing SO FAST… <br /><a href=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/PalmCove/MyGirl.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/PalmCove/MyGirl.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Big Sister and Cute Baby Bro…<br /><a href=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/PalmCove/Cuties.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/PalmCove/Cuties.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Mum “Can I go in the pool?” (say this about 1000 times over and you get the picture)…<br /><a href=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/PalmCove/2007-6years.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/PalmCove/2007-6years.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I’m not posing… on our “veranda” of the apartment…<br /><a href=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/PalmCove/IMG_1510.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/PalmCove/IMG_1510.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />My Man … <br /><a href=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/PalmCove/NathCrocFarm.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/PalmCove/NathCrocFarm.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />An itty bitty crocodile (with its snout taped closed!!)…<br /><a href=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/PalmCove/Grrrrrr.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/PalmCove/Grrrrrr.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Nice crock, niiiiiiice crockie…<br /><a href=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/PalmCove/NathBekandbabyCroc.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/PalmCove/NathBekandbabyCroc.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />New Years Eve… the ragers were out at 9pm to watch the fireworks at the local jetty…kinda hard not to notice those breastfeeding melons…. <br /><a href=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/PalmCove/Breastfeedingboobs-clearly.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/PalmCove/Breastfeedingboobs-clearly.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Oiwwwww pretty….<br /><a href=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/PalmCove/NewYears2007PalmCove.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/PalmCove/NewYears2007PalmCove.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Then there was the <a href="http://rebeccageach.blogspot.com/2008/01/yes-yes-yes.html">engagement</a>… and home again.<br /><br />We had such a great time with gorgeous Cass (Nath's sister) and her hubs Matt... they are so easy going. It's so nice to share holiday's with family. REALLY nice! Nice holiday memories indeed.<br /><br />Been busy busy planning Joshua’s naming ceremony, which is in 6 weeks time.<br />Decided not to do the French course this time around, not enough time.<br />Nena (Nath’s cousin) arrives this weekend…<br />Working on some design team projects, wish I could share. Will do when I can.<br />MUST finish of Em's cards and post those... AND start the new annual project.<br />Spending a bit of time at the pool.<br />That is about it really.<br />Its only two weeks into the new year and I feel "behind" LOL!<br />Love out…<br />Bx::Bek Geach::http://www.blogger.com/profile/01386896875549282634noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21176462.post-60477335281577351942008-01-06T09:48:00.000+11:002008-01-06T10:26:48.406+11:00Yes, yes, yes...We had just finished our double spa treatment at <a href="http://www.ozhorizons.com.au/qld/cairns/angsana/resort.htm">Angsana </a>(which in itself is SUCH BLISS). Nath told me to put my rings back on, when I looked down there was an "extra" ring in the dish... OMG!! I was already crying when he asked about 2 seconds later<a href=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/Itsofficial.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/Itsofficial.jpg" border="0" /></a> <br />It is SO SO SO beautiful, diamond and platinum designed by <a href="http://www.creationsjewellers.com.au/">Creations</a>.<br /><br />I am one VERY lucky chicky indeedy do dah day! I guess people assume since we already have a baby and we've been living together for a few years, oh and the referring to each other as "wife" and "husband"... that we are already hitched. Not yet.. <br /><br />I hope you all had wonderful Christmas and New Years.<br /><br />Now that I am back I have two days to get our home all spick and span (we still have our live tree up, THAT will be fun to remove LOL!)... then 3 DT packages to collect and work on, plus an intensive French course over the next 3 weeks... AND Nath's cousin is visiting from Serbia.<br /><br />Busy, happy, joyful times... HAPPY 2008!<br />I will share our holiday details soon too, such relaxing calming bliss :)<br />Love<br />Bx::Bek Geach::http://www.blogger.com/profile/01386896875549282634noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21176462.post-40054448572431768262007-12-27T18:45:00.000+11:002007-12-27T18:49:21.430+11:00Josh just giggled...For the very first time... Mikaela was blowing kisses to him and he was giggling his head off.<br /><br />We were in the car on the way home after visiting my cousins.<br /><br />Christmas at ours was lovely, much better than I anticipated with my mother and father meeting up after not seeing each other in 15 years... all went well. We had both Nath and my clans here and it was a great lunch.<br /><br />Flying out to Palm Cove in the am, getting up at 4. Looking forward to some relaxation on the beach and poolside. <br /><br />I hope all is well at your house.<br />Talk soon.<br />Bx::Bek Geach::http://www.blogger.com/profile/01386896875549282634noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21176462.post-60704759513966220782007-12-25T18:25:00.000+11:002007-12-25T18:26:32.814+11:00Merry Christmas 2007...LIVE AND ACT IN A SPIRIT OF LOVE<br /> <br />The place to begin to improve the world<br />is in your own heart, head and hands.<br />To get along with others, love them<br />without forcing your love upon them.<br /><br />Imposing your beliefs on people will not bring you peace.<br />Have concern for others, respect their rights and freedoms, and let them be themselves.<br />Do this and you will enjoy peace.<br /><br />Having consideration for others is the basis of a good life.<br />Most people are not against you, they are merely for themselves.<br />Let differing ideas clash, but not those of the heart.<br /><br />Peace comes to you when you live and act in a spirit of love.::Bek Geach::http://www.blogger.com/profile/01386896875549282634noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21176462.post-74101898076279884732007-12-22T09:14:00.000+11:002007-12-22T09:17:05.840+11:00That was yesterday...Things with Mikaela are on the improve. She has been spending time with friends that love her and make her feel good. Thursday night we were out to dinner with friends, their daughter and Mikaela adore each other, so it was a great night. Yesterday (LAST day of school for the year, 7 weeks of togetherness, yah :))... we went to the local pool and she had a ball with another friend... so all is goooood here.<br />Or improving :)<br /><br />Life is good.<br />Enjoy.<br />Bx::Bek Geach::http://www.blogger.com/profile/01386896875549282634noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21176462.post-7209371100325605452007-12-20T10:12:00.000+11:002007-12-20T10:16:31.770+11:00Heartbreaking...<a href=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/IMG_1145.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/IMG_1145.jpg" border="0" /></a> It breaks my heart when she is hurting, especially the heart and soul kinda hurt!<br /><br />Mikaela has been in some trouble at school of late, with her "best" friend. Theirs is not a healthy realtionship, it is very LOVE-HATE (even co-dependant :()... and it is awful to watch. <br /><br />We are in the process of setting up a more supportive environment for Mikaela at school. Your prayers for her easy transition to this change in her life would be much appreciated.<br /><br />This mother/teaching job sure is a tough one, forget office politics, this is the REAL DEAL...<br /><br />Bx::Bek Geach::http://www.blogger.com/profile/01386896875549282634noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21176462.post-10229189524299718832007-12-19T07:56:00.000+11:002007-12-19T08:23:09.852+11:00Easy Christmas Gifts...I think Christmas gifts are getting easier and easier, or maybe its just me (I used to make lavendar bath bombs for my girl pals, now not so much :() just dont have the time.<br /><br />So this year Mikaela made** some noodle boxes filled with lollies for her class mates and friends. We had a great time putting the gifts together. ** we didnt actually MAKE the noodle boxes, they were premade. Cheap as chips too, like $4 for 5 of them or something like that. Basically with the boxes and the lollies the gifts worked out to be less than $1 each. JOY :) <a href=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/IMG_0438.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/IMG_0438.jpg" border="0" /></a> <br /><a href=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/IMG_0439.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/IMG_0439.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Mikaela also made cards. We acually made the cards back on the 2nd, Mikaela was really good at stamping and writing the message on about 20 cards. The whole production line set up went pretty well. There were a number of steps, 1. stamp top front, 2. stamp Merry Christmas 3 times, 3. ink the edge of front, 4. write message inside of card, and 5. stamp 5 times inside of card. We got out of sync a few times, but all in all it was smooth sailing and Mikaela was really happy and excited to be making gifts for others. <a href=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/BekARt/IMG_9980.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/BekARt/IMG_9980.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/BekARt/IMG_9981.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/BekARt/IMG_9981.jpg" border="0" /></a> <br /><a href=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/BekARt/IMG_9983.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/BekARt/IMG_9983.jpg" border="0" /></a> <br /><a href=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/BekARt/IMG_9990.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/BekARt/IMG_9990.jpg" border="0" /></a> Happy ME. Happy Mikaela... and I am pretty sure today there will be lots of happy kidlets too.<br /><br />Nath is seriously counting down the days, TWO more days and he is home with us full time for about 2 weeks JOY JOY JOY.<br /><br />Oh and we just got her teachers a bottle of red. Lazy but useful, no? LOL<br /><br />Happy Days...<br />Bx::Bek Geach::http://www.blogger.com/profile/01386896875549282634noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21176462.post-24458134468685507302007-12-17T11:57:00.000+11:002007-12-17T12:11:09.809+11:00My Only...Photo taken by <a href="http://www.jinkyart.com.au/">JinkyArt</a> about 3 weeks after our little man was born... <a href=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/ScrappinJoy/20071216OnlyYou.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src=" http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/SoulWhisper06/ScrappinJoy/20071216OnlyYou.jpg" border="0" /></a> Life sure is goooood!<br />Bx::Bek Geach::http://www.blogger.com/profile/01386896875549282634noreply@blogger.com4