Update

Well its been awhile since I last blogged so will try my best to remember all thats been happening. We are currently in the middle of some renovations. Our bathroom has been demolished and our kitchen is about half done. We have a shower outside which I not really fond of. Found my first spider in there the other day! We were told the bathroom reno would be about 4-6 weeks but instead it will be about 4 months. Very stressful but I try to keep reminding myself that I will have a nice new bathroom soon:) We have also added to our family! We have a puppy called Rosie who came to us about 3 months ago. She is a dashound x maltese shitzsu and is very cute. Nate just loves her to pieces. They wrestle and roll around together on the floor. Mind you Nate also have scratches all over his arms from their playing. I worry about that but in the new year Im hoping to start getting her some training. She is a cute little dog and doesn't give us too much trouble otherwise. It has made the other kids not so fearful of other peoples dogs but it has made Jesse more scared! Funny kid:) Maddie has been really sick this term. She ended up in hospital last week because she was so dehydrated. Spent all day on the drip and had to go in twice before she stopped vomitting. She still looks washed out but is on the mend. Alyssa is starting Graceful girls solo and made the A team for cali. I think this year will be a lot harder for her but I think she will also enjoy it a lot. She has some great coaches. Jake has played a term of cricket but will start back to basketball next year. They are both still doing scouts which they love because their friends go. Its nice for Jeff to be involved too. Nate is still in nappies. I don't have the energy at the moment to deal with undies. Maybe in the school holidays. I did get rid of his dummy which wasn't as traumatic as I though it would be. The bottle is next to go which will probably happen soon. He only has 4 more sundays in nursery and then off to primary! Crazy how time flies. I also joined the gym recently and have enjoyed going with Kathy. I really do feel better after I excerise and I don't find it that hard to get up in the morning which I thought I would. I do get tired in the afternoon though after a 6am class. I am hoping to lose about 5 kgs but I am lacking a bit of motivation at the moment. Christmas is just about upon us and Im looking forward to all the festivities. Its a busy time but good also. I think Jeff is having a week off work which will be good. I am hoping that we can have more family time together in the new year!