Medal

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Today at 9am Mass, Holly was inducted into the Guild of St Stephen which is a society for Alter servers and others who have shown dedication to their ministry.  Holly has been a alter server for 5 years so she can now wear this medal around her neck when she is on duty.  Very proud of her.

It was also another special occasion today as Mass with Sr Colleen marking her 50th anniversary as a nun.  Well done Sr Colleen.  She is so lovely and we adore having her in the school and the parish.  She is always there with a gentle wise word and a shoulder to carry some worry or concern.  I just can’t imagine the place with out her quiet presence.


Hollywood 40th Birthday party

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Yesterday we finally celebrated the 40th birthday of one of my besties, Measa.  She is actually turning 41 today, so got the 40th in just in time.  It was Hollywood theme and there was a star on the red carpet for each family who came along.  This was ours and the picture of the 2 children in the middle is representative of how we met – Holly and Caity were 2 years old and in the same group at childcare.  12 years on and they are still friends, and Meas and I growing old gracefully together!

The kids had so much fun in the photobooth,  We came home with a wad a photo strips.  Happy Birthday sweet girl x


Welcome 2015 – 10 years of blogging!

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The week between Christmas and new year is often a weird one.  I’m not even sure what day it is.  We’ve had visitors and parties and dinners and breakfasts and the days are roling into each other.  Nonetheless it has been great and the kids have had a ball with their cousins and friends.

 

2015 marks 10 years for me as a blogger.   I started this as a way to document stuff in my life so that family could keep up to date with what was going on while the kids were little.  In the early days there was a lot of hype about bloggers and i fell into a community of other craft and mummy bloggers.  That lost its shine though and over the past few years as i have grown up and matured  its just been about me again.   Document the moments and be able to look back and recall the good times.  I may not have any followers,  besides Helen, but that is ok with me!

 

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We had a lovely night at lisa and grahams for NYE.  Pizzas in the outdoor pizza oven and plenty of laughs.  All the family were there..a rare moment.

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So I wonder what 2015 has in store.

We have a cruise to look forward too, a new neice/nephew being born in Perth in June, Taylor Swift concert in November and many more wonderful things in between that are yet to unfold.

I’m hoping my crafternoon continues as i have made lovely friends through that.  I want to keep running and maintain fitness to keep up with Renée around the mountain.  I’d like my work to stay sane, but to develop the department and grow.  I’d like the girls to challenge themselves in their afterschool activities this year and rise to better themselves.  Schoolwise, they are ok but the focus continues to be on getting Amy better at reading.  Meg starts high sschool. ……that’s exciting.

So happy new year.  May it be wonderful in every way.