Chicken Soup

Nan R made chicken soup for lunch after swimming lessons today. It was delicious and Jack ate the whole bowl. 

We all had to have a nap after eating such hearty meal for lunch. And while Jack was having an even longer nap I helped Nan to make the Bemboka wedding cake for next weekend. 

There will be some better photos of the cake next week... after it makes it down the Brown Mountain. 

A brother or a sister?

Stuart and I are so excited to announce to the world that we are having another baby. We have been patiently waiting until I had my 7 years long service leave so that I can take most of next year off. 

I am 12 weeks pregnant today which means that the baby is due on Jack's BIRTHDAY next year. Every time we ask Jack if he would like a 'brother or a sister' he says, 'sista.' So he wasn't at all surprised with the results of the Intelligender test that I took 2 weeks ago. 

The Intelligender test has only been 70% accurate since it was put on the market so we won't be buying anything pink but it was fun to test anyway. 

Now we know what we have to look forward to next year... I'm going to get all the sleep I can in 2009!

Over Time

I have been working at the school musical this week but the house is still in good shape. The boys have done a good job of packing up and going to bed on time.

Jack was especially helpful today after we came home from our swimming lesson he did the dishwasher and helped to hang the washing out. Then he took a 3 hour nap to recover and left mopping the floors and cleaning the bathrooms for me!

Art Work

Jack's drawings are beginning to take shape. I find this both exciting and fascinating to watch. He likes to ask us to draw trucks on the white board and he likes some help to get his smiley face started. I drew the circle and Jack added the important features. 

I was very impressed with this particular 'smiley face.' It's Stuart actually but I'm sure you all guessed that by the hair. 

While Stu was cooking tonight I showed Jack the art of potato and sponge printing. I will have to work on my potato-print cutting skills.   

Jack was very proud when we covered it in stickers and stuck it on the wall in the lounge room. 

Nanna & Pop's house

Jack made sure to tell everyone at swimming today that he was going to 'nanna n pop's house.' He helped to clear some sticks and move the truck, the rain didn't dampen his fun for a minute. When Molly arrived they toddled around everywhere together, they are such good mates. 

I think the puddle jumping was actually Molly's idea. You can see the rest of the fun that was had on Molly's Blog.

Mum made some delicious pumpkin soup and crispy bread rolls. Mmmm

In the hood

Most afternoons when I pick Jack up from daycare he has his hood on. I had to ask if it was his own idea and of course it was. Rose and Alexander tried to explain to Jack that he would have 'hat hair' if he kept his hood on but he didn't seem to mind.

The incredible shrinking WOMAN!

About 5 months ago Mum told me she was going to change her life. She said she didn't want to be fat anymore. At first I was upset because I liked her just the way she was. Round.

It was exhausting seeing Mum drink milkshakes (Optislim) for weeks and weeks and worry over every calorie. But she still managed to serve her best dip, biscuits and cakes.  

She says that she still has some way to go but she is looking fantastic. A lady at Michael's dance class called her 'the incredible shrinking woman' yesterday and I can't think of a better name for it. It is incredible!