January 21st-24th.

A quick recap-

Monday- a picture Miah drew for me at creche. Becoming such a little artist

Tuesday- a play at the park, and afternoon tea at the shops.

Wednesday- Photo with Mumma

 Thursday- Mothers group play.

January 20th

Well.. I nearly caught up! The days got away from me and I didnt get a chance to sit and write! (aka I actually got addicted to Sons of Anarchy and have been watching it from season 1 every spare moment I have haha)
January 20th we organised to go out for lunch for my Mother-in-law's birthday. We dont eat out very often. Usually only for birthdays, actually really only for birthdays! So Sunday lunch was a nice break. The girls didnt eat much, Lily has a crack at most everything but Miah is soooo fussy. I really hope its something she grows out of soon. WORST mistake ever was starting to hide her vegies when she went into the fussy stage around 2. I learned from that mistake with Lily.. but for Miah it was too little too late unfortunately and we still now have a daily battle to get her to eat anything resembling a vegetable. its the pits. I dread dinner time most days. Not that I fight with her, I just serve and if she eats it she eats it if she doesnt theres nothing else. BUT its the complaining that does my head in!
Anyway off track. So lunch then Lily went to sleep in the car afterward. Usually she wouldnt transfer but she has been on the verge of dropping her day sleep so she had gone a few days with minimal sleep and today obviously was going to make up for it. From the car she transfered inside and slept a good solid 2 hours!

January 19th.

It was a bit of a tough week. The 16th marked the 7th anniversary of the death of someone I loved. It was particularly fresh this year as it was the first time its fallen on the actual day he died. How I hated Wednesdays for the longest time. First the weeks, then the months, then the years. The knock on the door came in the evening, sitting around waiting for him to come home from work. Instead I got 2 police officers. It was the darkest and hardest time of my life. I struggled immensly. That grief has lost its edge now over the years, its still there but I look at the life I have now & I wonder. What would have been? I love my life now. Its hard to feel grief and be happy with the life I have now at the same time. But I wish that man was here to call, or hear about on the grapevine or Facebook stalk to see him happy with his own family. But its not to be. So that was what was on my mind most of the week. As I carried on with my day to day life, it was there at the back of my mind. I don't talk about it but it just hangs around at this time of year. Usually from the end of December when it would have been his 30th birthday to after the anniversary date of his death, and funeral.

So Saturday, it was awfully tempting to climb into a hole and just hibernate for the day with the kids. I had made plans anyway to head to the market with a couple of long time friends, and it was a struggle right up til we left to get motivated or excited! But we managed it, a bit of a drive which was lovely through the mountains (again) and to the St Andrews Market for all things hippy. Psychics, Reiki, Crystals, Yummy Yummy Food, we browsed and ate. Tried to get the girls to have a pony ride but they both chickened out!

It was a good day, spent in good company and just what I needed to bring me back to the present day.

January 14th-18th.

In an effort to catch up to real time, I have condensed a week into one post! Just the highlights :) 

Monday 14th Jan- the nightly vegetable battle.

                                              Tuesday 15th- a trip to Myuna Farm

Wednesday 16th Jan- Fun on the trampoline with the hose!

Thursday- Icecream after Playgroup.

Forgot to actually take a photo this day- except for this one of some yummy fabric that arrived in the mail. 

January 13th.

A birthday party at the park! Lots of fun, feeding ducks and eating party food. The big slide was a hit, except for Lily who continually climbed up and then would just yell for someone (aka Daddy) to come up and go down with her.

January 12th

Today we decided to take do a little drive up to Emerald Lake where Puffing Billy stops for a picnic lunch and a play at the park with some friends. It was a lovely drive through the mountain and we caught a glimpse of the train as we drove and arrived just in time to see it at the station.

It was such a good learning experience particularly for Miah, learning about steam and coal and how the train goes. The driver actually let her up into the front carraige and showed her where the coal goes and explained it all, and we got to see the train being filled with water. 

We enjoyed a picnic lunch, had a play and LOTS of walking up and down hills. (not much fun for those having to push the pram!) And there were some great trees for climbing. Miah for the first time really climbed a tree by herself and was so proud of herself! Lily cheated and was lifted up which Miah wasnt too impressed with. As you can see fun was had by all and everyone had a nice little nap on the way home! (hooray!)

January 11th

Fun on the trampoline with Dad, a favourite game of both the girls. Great balancing there Lily!