As promised...

Here are the pics of the Christmas Tree!! They did such a good job with it, I am really proud of them! Now I just need 10 minutes to wrap some presents to put under it!! Anyone got a spare 10 for me?? anyone?

That's not the best pic, but you get the idea of the colors!

And just for good measure one with the lights on!

I'll post more when I have more time!! Ok gotta run and get cracking on stuff

Smooches!

Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell Rock...

I cannot get this song outta my head LOL!! Too funny..I am so excited that it's almost christmas I can barely breathe!! I fought the urge to put the tree up for so long, and eventually caved and let the kids put theirs up on Saturday night, they did such a fantastic job..I'm really proud of them!! (I'll post pics soon!)
My christmas cards are done and ready to send out!! YAY me!! I cheated a little this year and made a digital layout, had them printed and then stuck on to cardstock..let me know what you think!!

I know, I know...a little different from the scrapping I normally do..but hey its got my kids on it and I think they look adorable!!

On another Chrismassy note...I found Mrs Santa's blog!! I love reading it..well lets face it I do live and breathe for christmas!! LOL..you should check it out, the link is on the side..it really is a lovely blog to read, and has some photos on it as well.

I'm busy in the swing of making my christmas stuff for the house as well as the presents!! I have almost finished my advent calendar which I'm so in love with, a huge canvas with 24 tags, and each day you turn a tag over there is a different photo of the kids on the back! I'll post pics when I'm finished! I have started my christmas gifts for the girls, I cant put what they are because they read my blog!! Started the recipe book for Wonder Boy's teacher just have to finish the recipe cards for inside..I thought I was behind last night, but after sitting down and working it out, I'm actually doing ok!! I just need to stop looking at websites and finding more christmas stuff I want to create!!

Jellybean is doing well, the heat has knocked me around a bit, and my leg swelled up quite a bit on the weekend, so I just took it easy. Cruising in to 16 weeks now..seems to have gone slow some days, but then others it feels like this pregnancy is rushing along at high speed. I will be honest and say it hasn't been a dream pregnancy like Wonder Boy and Diva..but each one is different..or so I'm told!

Anyway I'm off, Mrs Santa if you happen to read this, can you please tell Santa that I have the world's most amazing husband whom I would be lost without, and he would love a pancake maker for Christmas..Thanks!

Smooches to you all

Blah...

is about the only word I can say right now!
I feel like I have everyone coming at me from different angles, damn well wanting something from me, if its not my mother, its my sister, then its the kids (which they have every right to want and need stuff from me) but I am tired god damn it, and I find it ironic that people expect me to drop everything I am doing just to bloody well do something for them, umm hello??? a little in return would be nice.
I dont ever put my hand up and ask for help, but seriously people, I am struggling a little here..the only one that seems to get it right now is my gorgeous adorable hubby, he truly is my rock..I feel like all Im doing is whinging lately, yet he sits and listens and gives me a cuddle and makes it all good...for the time being.
I feel terrible if I complain about the pregnancy, because I have wanted this for so long..but hmmm to say I haven't been feeling great is kinda an understatement right now.I just keep thinking about the end result...the birth of our beautiful babe!
And as far as friendships go...its a two way street people...dont get shitty at me because I havent made contact with you...well when its normally always me making contact and I suddenly stop, and then you notice? well maybe Im getting damn tired of always being the one to check in and see how things are going. Ooooh here's a thought, maybe I have a life... shock, horror, maybe thats it...I truly honestly dont sit at home, waiting by the phone or calling people to see how they are..kinda happens when you have kids.
Phew..that felt kinda good to get it all out...sorry for the random ranting guys!
the normal mindless drivel will return next post LOL
Smooches...

And the madness begins.....

arrrrrghhhhhhhh Christmas is coming, and I am so disorganised!!! I have so much to make, buy, do, wrap LOL.
I am in one secret santa already and the girl I have to buy for I completely and utterly adore..and I want her gift to be perfect, something just for her..and so Im completely stumped as to what to get her LOL talk about put pressure on yourself!
I should have already takent the photos for my christmas cards, but nooooooo I've been slack and havent done that either!! Must get on to that!
I have an advent calendar that I want to do..no wait.I WILL do this year, already have half the stuff so I will do it!
But my mojo disappeared for a while! although I did scrap the other night, thanks to some motivation from my girl! (stalker and all that she is! LOL she likes to watch me scrap LMAO)
So it's slowly coming back, and all the links she keeps sending me are giving me some inspiration so that's something at least!
I'm already chomping at the bit to put our christmas trees up! and No I wont hear it from any of you that it's bad luck and I need to wait till December 1st! I've done it every year..normally second week of November and our trees are up! The kids love it, it builds their excitement for christmas, and by the time christmas day comes around they are ready to explode..I love it!!
Reminds me that even though they are growing up they are still so little!! I love the excitement it brings them. And to be honest I have that many decorations it looks like Christmas vomited in my house!!
Ok I'm off to try and get motivated and get some of this stuff under control!
Smooches to my girls!

12 Weeks!!

Yup I am over the 12 week mark!!
I had an ultrasound scheduled for Friday, but had been having some massive cramps, so we rang the Dr and he wanted us to go in for our Ultrasound early.
The fear never goes away, I was scared shitless walking in there, and my heart felt like it was going to jump out of my chest when he started the scan..but then there it was..the heartbeat!!
And our beautiful little baby jumping around!!! I started to cry..hmmm seem to be doing a lot of that lately! but the Dr was kind enough to video it for us, so that we can show the kids..and we got some more pics!!
Nausea is still pretty bad, some days are worse than others, but generally Im doing ok..just the tiredness is kicking my ass big time, have huge trouble staying awake at night past 8pm! and then getting up in the morning is a drag!..Not bad for an ex insomniac huh!
Otherwise all is good, have put the cot and the car seat away so that's one less thing to panic about!
Keep growing little jellybean..Mama loves you to pieces already..

My girls.

"As treasured keepsakes warm the home, cherished friendships warm the heart. "

I love this saying..
I spent last weekend with my girls! So much fun, but damn I was tired Sunday night!! isn't it amazing how you can meet people online, and then meet them IRL and everything is as it should be? your expectations are what you thought, and they really are who you have built them up in your mind to be.
These girls have listened to my bitching and whinging about people and life, also my heartache of TTC every night since I first started talking to them, and funnily enough they still love me!! LOL. I have probably shared more with these girls than I have with some of my friends IRL, and there has never been any judgement, just kind words and advice offered.
To say that they make you feel wonderful is an understatement, these girls can make you feel fucking fabulous. All of them are unique and different, but just as fabulous as each other.
I am so incredibly lucky to have such wonderful friends in my life, who accept me for who I am, which can be draining! LoL, lets face it: I am a spoilt princess, a complete Diva, an anal retentive cleaning freak, and a complete Stepfordwife LOL, and like I said they still love me for ME!

Girls, you truly mean the world to me. Thankyou so much for coming in to my life, I thought I had some great friends in my life before I met you, now I realise I just hadn't met some of the most beautiful caring women around. Thanks for making me feel like a better person when I am around you all.
Love you!
Smooches to my girls.