Proof we bred little ones!!!!
January 2005 , International Terminal Sydney Airport Mascot. We are gathered to farewell the Hibbard family as they set off to Switzerland for a few years. Caitlyn is almost 1 yr old and is cutting all 4 top teeth so is not the most happy of babies. Graham has already gone through the gates as he was working the first leg of the trip and we are waiting with Paula and the boys till they have to leave too. Caitlyn is dressed in her blue summer overalls and bodysuit, she did have cute little pig tails too but the only lasted 10 minutes once we got in the car. Caitlyn decided that now was a good time to throw up all over herself!!! We did not have a change of clothes in the car as she was never a chucky baby and there was not a need, so I thought. There was a pair of shorts in the car, but no top. So while I was in the toilets trying to clean her up as best I could Andrew went back out to the car and got the shorts. The cleaning up was not very successful so I then had to go and find some kind of top for her to wear as we still had another hour or so before they left. So off to the souvenir shops I go, I never realised how hard it is to find a top for a OOO sized child in those places!!!! no body had anything.... eventually I found the smallest t'shirt I could find for under $25. Size 2, We put it on and needless to say she did look ridiculous but at least she was no longer top less.
Why the story:- This week at preschool they are having Mini Olympics and Caitlyn is in the blue team. She only has 1 blue shirt that she had worn yesterday and I was out last night so it was not washed. I found a navy shirt in the 'next size up' draw and guess what it fitted perfectly!!!!
Also Merrillie bought blue hairspray for the girls as they were in the same team, so Caitlyn had blue hair yesterday (you should have seen the bath water!) and today which was really cool as it came out as a shimmering silvery blue on her dark hair and looked great on the braid.
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Mr & Mrs Mackenzie
2pm Saturday afternoon at St Johns Anglican Church Wilberforce, Kyle finally married Carmilla. It was a lovely service, the boys looked very handsome and the girls simply stunning and then there was the 'Preacher Man' very hot in his new pink stripped shirt and purple tie.....
Before she arrived
She has arrived
The very talented Band
The mushy bit 
Mr & Mrs Mackenzie
Our Thank yous..... very cute and very yummy
I was very impressed with table decorations they were simple yet beautiful.
Let the dancing begin.
Life and death
On Wednesday morning one of the old ladies from the church that has been there for 29 years passed away. Joyce was the most encouraging and Godly woman that just got old and sick. Joyce was sick for a long time and was in and out of hospital so often, that by the time we had changed the bulletin she was back in again. It was a very long and sad journey for her husband Morris who adored his bride of 58 years. He would spend as much time at the hospital with her until he could not drive anymore and then he could only go when someone could drive him... it must have been so hard. Andrew and I were talking to Noel and Andrew said that Morris seemed still on auto point when he spoke to him on Wednesday afternoon. Noel spoke to him on Thursday morning and he said that Morris was not doing as well today..... Morris had told Noel that he went to bed on Wednesday night and the last thing he said before he fell asleep was "Good night love" and there was silence"...... My heart just broke as the tears welled in my eyes. For 58 years this is what he did and now she is gone....
I know we all die, some old having lived a long life and others far too young, but I still find it so hard to rejoice in their life as you are missing their touch.
She's Electrifying!!!!!
Caitie got on the trampoline this afternoon, combined wind, electricity in the air and a nylon mat...... well you can see what it did to her hair. Also Lizzie thought it would be lovely to share her dark red lipstick with my child too!!!!! hence the scary lips.
Dresses for Aunty Kristy's Wedding
On Wednesday Andrew and I were in Parramatta getting his Fathers Day present (New Bike Boots) and so we wasted a lot of time in Target trying to find something for the girls to wear for Kristy's wedding on the long weekend in Oct. We found 1 style of dress that was in both sizes for the girls, but I was just not happy with it, it was pink and green check sundress with thin straps. Just didn't do it for me! Then as we were leaving I saw this dress and it was on sale $23.95. Problem was they only has sizes 4, 5 and 6, so not a 2 for Pip. However we went to Rouse Hill on the way home and they had the size 2. I was also able to get matching shoes (Caitie already had them, and I found a size 5 for Pip also on sale!!)
As you can see Philippa was not all that happy about having her photo taken!!!
Bath Time ..... Their favorite time of day
Both the girls have always loved the bath, it is a great time for them to play together and get clean while they are at it. I have got a lot of great shots of them over the years in the bath.
What have I done!!!!!
Since finding out that we are going to be in the cottage for at least another 12 months I started to get frustrated with the girls rooms and the lack of space etc. So I rearranged Caitie's room and it was all good then I attacked Pip's room and I was happy with that too after I moved the cot, chest of draws and full book case from different walls 3 times. I was very sore the next day. Anyway we really wanted to move the two girls into the same room, hoping with each other in the same room they (Caitlyn) would sleep better and to give us a room that was just a toy/play room exclusively rather than it spread all over the house.
Day at the Fete
Pip's gets her new glasses
After a great appoinment with the Eye Dr we ordered Pip's glasses and they arrived yesterday.
She has been really great with them and thinks she like very beautiful (always wanting to see "Pippy in the mirror")
Introducing Lara-Marie Elizabeth Baigent
Congradulations to Glen & Michelle on the safe arrival of a beautiful little girl.
Caitlyn the Winner!!!
Caitlyn has been learning to write her name. She has been able to do 'caitl' for a while it was just the 'yn' that she was having trouble with. But today she wrote it all with no help!!!
2nd Attempt A Pip break through!!!!
Today was a FANTASTIC day!!!! for the 1st time since starting preschool Philippa did not cry when we arrived, when we went through the gate, went inside her room, when I said good bye or when I came back to pick her up! It was just such a great feeling. Her teachers said she was great all day and was just hyped.
PS: Lots has happened since my last blog which is not hard so I will be doing a mass blog soon....
Where has 4 years gone????
I haven't forgoten you!!!!
OUR BEAUTIFUL GIRLS
Pre School Day!!!!!
You can't tell me that my kids don't have style!!!!!
