Our summer bucket list

Last year we made a list of things we wanted to do, not so much resolutions, but more of a wish list... it worked to a degree, but it kind of got forgotten about by the middle of the year. 

So this year we are attempting something a little different.

We all sat down and spoke about what we would like to do over the warmer months and we jotted them down and in the end we had quite an extensive list of things we would like to do.

This created our Summer bucket list.

The attempt is, to try and spend more time together and actually doing things while spending that time together, instead of just hanging around at home. 

DON'T GET ME WRONG spending time at home is okay too and it WILL be done... just not everyday... 

NOT every weekend.

Some of the things on our list are simple things but for this family... for me... not so much...this list will also challenge me... challenge my everyday struggles and its time I did that, but more on that another time.

Some of the items on our summer bucket list are;

Picnic at the beach

Go to a market

Go to a concert

Go fishing

Swim LOTS
Travel
Build a sand castle

The list goes on there are about 30 things on it... if we achieve them all... well that would be AWESOME... if not we will stick them on next years.

I whacked the list in a frame that I had laying around and stuck it on a wall in our entry way.
Its a place where we walk through a BAZILLION times a day and we can stop and read it when ever we like.

Although... I am not loving the frame, so Ill be heading to the shops to get another one soon.

 BUT FOR NOW... it is up and happening!

We are still undecided whether we will do a goals list for the year of 2014. 

I suppose we will see how the summer bucket list goes.

Do you have a bucket list?

Its not to late to create one...
Any questions PLEASE ask!

Stay Fabulous!

Tara

Wordless Wednesday

Discovering

Boy + Water = Happiness

Participating in

Went to a Chrissy 'do the other night and these were all through the ceiling. The photo DOES NOT do it justice

Celebrating Christmas with a little extra magic this year.

Are you partaking in the photo a day challenge?

Seen any awesome ceilings lately?

How do you celebrate this time of year?

Is the weather as crazy/stormy/rainy at yours as it is here right now? 

Stay fabulous

Tara

So, Its been a while...

Hey!

So yesterday, I threw caution to the wind and opened up my blog and had a proper look around these parts... tried to give myself a pep talk as to whether or not to continue on with this space.

I even wrote a post and then saved it in draft...

This isn't the post...

I put a picture up on Instagram and some of you said "YES" {in your own way} and I appreciate that...

I DO!

So fast forward to today... After a bit of research... I have a new blog layout... its all pretty like... I've updated the settings and my profile and VOILA we are here!

SO...

Whats been happening in your world!

What would you like to see/hear/read?

I have some idea for posts but you know... just getting the 'feel' again and your input would be appreciated.

From here

Stay Fabulous!

Tara

and just like that...

Summer is over.

I was saying to hubby just last night 

"can you believe that summer is over...?" He couldn't.

I also said, "it feels like this year has been around for a long time already we are only closing the second month but it feels like the eighth." He agreed... good man.

But as I said... just like that summer is over... 

As we welcome the cooler more temperamental weather we also welcome the realisation that this little person that I am growing inside is in fact three months/one season away from greeting us with all of their awesome.
 

So as we say ciao to what was the 2012/2013 Summer season and move on to bigger and better things, lets look at our Summer days...

There were beach days...

There were maintenance days...

There were days with announcements...

More beach days...

New Years was seen in...

There were days we were tourists in our own city...

Days I was spoilt to concerts...

Days we baked...

Kite flying days...

There were days we got to just hang out...

Days were I had to really look to find my happy...

Oh look more beach days...

There were days that it took everything in my power not to cry with the realisation that there is another summer under my belt and my little man may be just growing up a little too fast.

Hope your summer was awesome.

How did you spend your summer?

Did you get away?

Were you tourists in your own city?

Master L turns 1

I like to help, Its what I do.

I especially like to help when it comes to helping with putting on birthday parties... This is one example. The way I see it, birthdays deserve to be celebrated and if I can help make that happen then its a win in my book.
I don't do it for any other reason then, helping the party planners plans come to life and see them enjoying {usually via a smile thrown my way} all the hard work that has gone into organising the party come true.
That IS the best bit...seriously.

So discussions began with Lady S about the up coming birthday party and her plans to celebrate her little mans first birthday. Her plans were great plans... her plan eyes were waaaaay bigger then her plan belly lol. I offered help and she accepted. Good.

Last week we started putting these plans into action and started making things for the party. Oh the laughs... the late nights... and the hot milos... which I bet we both wished they were wines... but seeings that I am on a wine drinking hiatus {read pregnant} it was probably a good thing there wasn't any wines as the late nights made us delirious anyway.

The theme... Pirate party
The location. At Lady S's house
Things required... what all good pirate parties need really.
A treasure map, a game to coincide with said treasure map.

Loot bags,

Decorations,

An area to play,

Food

Cakes

Drinks

Balloons

The party was on Master L's actual birthday and as February weather can be either wet or hot, the party was for the late after noon with a bbq dinner.
We worked for several nights last week and both Saturday and Sunday to get all the plans into action... I think all the time and effort paid off :0)

A few shots of the day...

A place to play...

 All the pirates collected their treasure maps and bags and were on their way

Master R assessing his map

Stop one on the map, Shark cove... searching for gems

Stop two, Pirate Jewell's... collect your pearls

Stop three, Buried treasure... Dig for coins

with a bit of help

The game was a hit and the children loved it... a majority of the parents got involved which was so awesome to see.

Some, food shots...

A shark melon, which was filled with water melon and strawberries.
It.Was.A.HIT!

Sharks in the sea. Or jelly....

And the cake... Amaze...

And of course... The Birthday boy himself. The gorgeous Master L...

Arrrrrr me hearty.

Do you like to help with parties?
Are your plan eyes sometimes bigger then your plan belly?

What is your favourite theme?

Almost home sweet home

Everybody has some sort of issue with their neighbour hood.

Some have neighbours who mow at 9 at night.

Some have built beautiful homes only for the block next door to have units put on it

Some have motor bikes that use the bush land behind and beside there entire property 

Some have toss-bags with really totally awesome cars {read legally shouldn't be on the road} who cut laps through the estate that you live in and use the main road which has speed humps

All of the above except one is us... we deal with this... DAILY
 
Mind you these people use the main road as a race track. 

Today... three cars were racing each other.

Around and around and around and around

IT is hard to deal with. It is hard when your VERY tired three year old is screaming because the motor bike is revving right next to your property and then cuts laps behind it. This affecting our son. Making him so frightened he shakes because of the shear noise. 

Or with in seconds of said motorbike finally pissing off, the Cars start up... they are so so loud. And so not fair.

What people need to understand. Is this my HOME, not just any house, not just some house in a crappy area. 

When we bought this house we were young, naive.

VERY

BUT... 

Inside these walls we have renovated, painted... made plans of futures ours and our sons... had parties... celebrations... there has been tears... laughter, good and bad times.

We have worked hard to make this our home, whether I call it the crap shack or not.
 
This is our home...

And we deserve respect.

  

Well... Almost

 Image- Pinterest

We go to Kinder now

Last Friday was the first day of Kinder!

After weeks of 'feeling nerbous' he completely owned it 
*Happy Dance*

Here's a few photos of the morning...

"Check out my back pack Mumma... Check it out"

 

Off to the car we go... deep breaths Mumma

Waiting to be let in

And home again... signs of things to come I think lol