It's a sign

It was just one of those days today. Nothing was going right; I even spelt my own name wrong when I was signing the baby into childcare. Even at work things were just a mess. Nothing too bad but just frustrating and I got drenched dropping Sammy at childcare to boot.

It wasn't a complete write off though; I did get scones and biscuits at my son's kinder VIP day and then when I arrived home all cold and wet and carrying about 6 bags and a baby inside the house, I was greeted by another nice surprise.  A letter from the council asking for money for the advertsing. It said as soon as we pay the fee ($163- we saved $7 by maing our own board to stick it on) they will send out the letters to our adjoing neighbours and we can erect our sign. So I called hubby straight away and told him to go to the council straight from work to pay it and to collect the signage.

So now we have a pretty board in the front of our house.

Little Heidi made it into this pick. Can you find her?

This sign has to stay up for 2 weeks from tomorrow and fingers crossed no one complains or we will have to wait all over again.

But overall I came out of the day pretty happy.  :)







Footings problem

I don't know much about building, but Hubby says that we will run into a problem if the neighbours pour their slab before us (which will definately happen). Not that we have a slab, we will be on stumps; but we need a concrete footing for the side wall which will be on the fence line.

I just sent our plans off to our engineer to see what we can do. It may mean that we have to put a footing down in a few weeks at or before the neighbours pour their slab.

If that ends up to be the case, then we will have to remove the trees that currently line that fence and pull up the deck. I hope he doesn't take too long to respond as I am hoping to replant the trees somewhere else. If possible as they are pencil pines which don't like getting moved.

My Mother's Day surprises

It's not until you have a relaxed rest day that you really realise how busy life is every other day of the year. Yesterday was Mother's Day and I felt spoilt just by the fact that I did minimal housework and didn't feel guilty letting Hubby take ove for just one day.

Firstly my 15 month old baby girl Heidi slept through the night and didn't wake until 7.07am. HEAVEN!! That is a good sleep in to me.

Then I get big hugs and kisses in bed from my 3 goregous kids followed by the gifts they made at childcare, kinder and school as well as the ones that daddy helped them buy.

Thought I'd share some lovely ones.

My artwork from number 2 son Sammy:



A gorgeous kale flower plant:



I think it is meant to be an outdoor plant so I will have to think of a good place to put it in the garden.

What a lucky Mummy I am and I am so thankful for my wonderful Husband and Children for making me feel special. I hope all the other Mum's ot their had a relaxing day too.