Australia Day + Scotty's birthday = Big Day!!!!

Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi ........ Not only was it Australia Day yesterday but it was Scott's birthday also. We started off the day with letting Scott sleep in for a little but i could only hold the kids off for so long. In they went jumped on the bed and yelled out "Happy birthday daddy, Wake up" He opened up his presents and we all jumped back in bed for cuddles. Me and the girls got up and made him pancakes for breakfast. After breakfast they all jumped back into bed for a nana nap ...... I got to catch up on some TV.

Nan and Pop came over after lunch and we had a yummy Ufc cake that the kids made for Scott. Now we were heading out for the night to the Billy Ocean, Ali Campbell concert and Nan and Pop were wonderful enough to look after our babies for us. Lucky us hey!!!! The concert was AMAZING. Billy Ocean rocked it and he sang all of his old songs that i remember mum used to listen to. It was so cool. It has been raining for days none stop so we were a bit hesitant to go to the concert due to it being out in the open BUT so glad we did. It rained for a little but not long. Out came the ponchos to keep us dry and we just kept on dancing. It was a pretty funny scene to see, just a sea of people in ponchos and still rocking out.

All in all it was a good Australia Day and an even better birthday for my Baby. The kids enjoyed the day with Daddy and then mummy got to enjoy some time with daddy all by oursleves ..... nice end to a fabulous day!!!

My Luther was off to Daycare today

Another early morning in the Ferris house. (This school thing is pretty hard core and it is only day 2, OMG how will i get through the year) Today my boy went back to daycare, new room, new teachers. Jodeci came for a ride with us so that she could see her old teachers that she misses so much. As soon as we pulled up in the car park Luther knew. He was saying 'no mummy' :( I grabbed him out of his chair and he wrapped his little legs around me so tight. Off we went into new room to meet his new teachers and to have a look around. He was sussing it out and was not keen at all.

So we sat on the mat with the other kids and started to play. He didn't leave my side for about 5 mins BUT then he spotted something on the other side of the room and BOOM, see ya mum. He was running round like a little nutter. Jj was off visiting her old teachers room so it was just me and Luther. He ran up to me and kissed me and said 'bye bye'. WHAT that is it?? That was his way of saying ok mum you can go now, i'm sweet as. Ok then. I gave him a wave and walked out. Boohoo!! I feel so unwanted/uneeded these days. My kids have got better things to do then to hang out with boring old mum. They are growing up way to fast!! Where have my babies gone???

So i am sitting here in the office a little bit lost. No kids home with me today. What to do?? Well stupid book keeping for Scotty that's what i am doing. Oh i did cover Jodeci's scrap book for kindy and i need to do her up a family sheet to stick in her room. So a little bit of excitement for me for the day. It is a horrible day outside, pouring with rain and cold so it's not to bad being stuck inside. Hopefully i can get all the book work done today so i can sleep all day tomorrow (another kid free day for me, YAY)

YAY I SURVIVED

So after all the clothes being set out, bags packed, books getting covered and off to bed early it was an early rise in our household. Up at 6am WOW it was going to be a very long day for my girls. So off i went to drop Aaliyah off and wasn't she excited. Went to her classroom, met her teacher and put all her books etc away. She started to stress when she couldn't see her friend Ashleigh (we were very lucky, they went to kindy together and then got placed in the same class, made the first day of school very easy) She finally spotted Ash in all the kaos and big kisses and cuddles were had. Off they went onto the mat holding hands. Teacher then told all the adults to leave the classroom and it started, me crying!! Haha what a loser. I quickly gave her a kiss and cuddle and stomped out of the room. I really just wanted to stay and watch her but off i went, teary eyed. Got to my car and cried just a wee lil bit more. LOSERVILLE!! But it was all good i survived it .... oh yeh and so did she.

Scotty had Jj to drop off, he said she did fine. Just wanted to show daddy one more thing before he left and then one more other thing and so on and so on. So it was at least a good hour before Scott got to leave her. But she did great.

I went to pick up Jj early and it was story time. She was up on Miss Gaye's lap having a cuddle (she was Aaliyah's favourite teacher) She was so happy to see me. She ran over and gave me big cuddles and proceeded to show me around her room. She was so excited!!! It was awesome to see. Then off we went in the rain to pick up my Aaliyah, jj was so excited to see Aaliyah's new school. We sat outside of the classroom and waited for the door to open. Here comes Aaliyah with the BIGGEST smile on her face and giving me the double thumbs up. I take it she LOVED it. She told me how she went to music class, had Phys ed, done science and didn't have enough time to play. Whoooo what a big day!!! She absolutely loved it and can not wait to get back there tomorrow.

So the day ended with a walk in the rain with her friend Ashleigh and Jodeci hitching a ride on my back. My boy is off to Daycare tomorrow so we will see how he goes!!!

Oh by the way the 2 girls were passed out by 4pm. Must of been a big day!!! hehe

Tomorrow is D day

Ok so i am siting here this morning reflecting on some things. Mostly how my BIG girl Aaliyah will be starting prep TOMORROW. Oh my god where have all the years gone, i mean prep, holy shit!!! I am feeling very emotional about the whole thing. I have spent the last 5 years with my little baby, watching her grow, teaching her and nurturing her into the beautiful little soul that she is today and she is leaving me to go off into the big wide world. I am so excited and scared for her at the same time.

Is she going to make friends?? Are the other kids going to like her? What if she has a panic attack and needs mummy cuddles?? What if she doesn't like her teacher?? What if she gets picked on?? (I will have to go up there and whoop some little 5 year old ass if they pick on my baby) Anyway all these things are running through my head but in the mean time Aaliyah is super excited to start tomorrow. I asked her if she was going to cry tomorrow and she was like 'No way mum, it will be so much fun'. Boohoo i feel unwanted!!! She is excited to get in her new uniform, excited to wear her new dorky hat, excited to wear her new shoes, excited to use her new lunch box and bag. I just hope that she really loves it and settles in ok. Fingers crossed!!!

So not only is my Aaliyah off to big school but my Jodeci is also off to a new Kindy. Now my Jj is pretty thick skinned. She don't take no crap from no one and pretty much tells it how it is (mmm sounds like me) but she will still be in a new environment, with new teachers and new friends. I have all the same concerns for my Jj and even more so because i won't be dropping her off in the morning. I will be doing the drop off with Aaliyah and Scotty will be doing the drop off for Jj. I have been asked to stay for a little while after i drop off Aaliyah because if she does not settle in to well they ask you to take her home. How shame!! So this means that i will not be able to go and hide and cry in my car in peace, i will have to do it with all the other parents watching. Oh lordy!!! (Note to self - Pack tissues in handbag) Now im sure i will be giving poor Scotty the list of a thousand things to do or say with Jj to settle her in. I am also upset that that i will not be able to take her for her first day. I am the only one who understands her and she will need me (so i keep telling myself)

So the girls have both given me a list of things that they would like in their lunch boxes, yeh that's right now i have to pack lunches every day, not looking forward to that. We were very spoilt with the daycare they went to having a cook so that was one thing we didn't have to worry about, packing food!!! Now i haven't forgotten about my boy, he starts back at daycare on Tuesday. Same place different teachers but he will be just fine. They love him so much at Daycare, lucky us!!!

So i will definately be posting pics up here tomorrow. Keep an eye out for them!!!

What is in store for 2012??

Ok now that the Christmas season is over it is back to the real world, which means this year that my Aaliyah is off to Prep (boo hoo) and my Jodeci is off to Kindy (tears falling down my face) and my Big boy Luther will be in daycare for 2 days a week. My babies are growing up way to fast for my liking. Time for another one i think Scotty (hint)

Off we went yesterday to get Aaliyah's new school shoes, bag, lunch box etc and Jj managed to get a new bag and lunch box also. We took Nan along for the ride which the kids just loved. So now that my babies are not going to be at home as much this year WHAT DOES THIS YEAR HAVE IN STORE FOR ME???

Well i am currently working on my health and fitness, loving all the training and the nutrition that goes along with it. I love early morning workouts and am getting closer to my goal weight. I have so many goals that i would like to achieve this year. Fitness and personal. I will be pulling my finger out and keeping Scotty's book work up to date as well as getting my shit together and getting Jazzy Photography up and running PROPERLY. I would love to take my family away for a holiday this year as well as get to Sydney more often to see my nan and grandad and other relatives down there. This year for me is FAMILY year, making more time for my family, immediate and extended. To be a better sister and friend. To support my husband in all of his ventures and to be the best version of myself.

I love these family photos that we had taken last year. They just show how fun loving and crazy our family really is. Families are Forever!!!!

A New Year, A New Blog

WOW what an exciting jam packed silly season we have had. It consisted of so many things. Christmas concerts, Trip to the parks, Swimming with our friends, A HUGE boxing day for all our family at the Ferris house followed with lots of drinking and eating and being Merry. More trips to the park, a visit from the kids in Bundy, Playing on our new trampoline from Santa, More swimming, Hanging with the cuzzies, Visiting the State Library, getting photos with Santa, Riding our bikes down the waterfront and best of all FAMILY time and lots of it. I love love Christmas time ....... but unfortunately it all must come to an end :(

I have put together just a few photos of our fun filled holidays.