A Campers Dream!

Ok, so it's far from new, and far from perfect, but it's ours and it gives us a way to travel around and stay for nothing in some beautiful spots.  We had our "first go" as the Aussie's would say, a month ago in Byron Bay.  I had just found out I was pregnant and was craving some good Mexican food.  And the only place that has decent Mexican food is the Byron Bay Chilli Co.  So off we head to cure my craving....oh the love my husband has for me...he would drive 5 hours and stay in a caravan park, by the way, it rained all night so Daniel had to set it up in the rain...yuck! Anyway, here is the 1977 beauty.  She ancient but still younger than this awesome sibling I have!  Looking forward to spending some good quality time with both!       

Have you ever felt nausea like this??

About three months ago we bought two recliners at a garage sale...one is generously used and slightly tilts to one side...it totally reminds me of my stepdad's chairs growing up - minus the crumbs(haha just kidding David)...and the other one is now my throne.  It's perfect, it eases my aches and pains from everyday, but especially nausea.  Right now I am sitting in my especially comfy recliner sipping on some ginger tea and trying to ease my pregnancy nausea.  Yes you heard me right, we are pregnant!  Yay!

We are all very excited.  Adeline is already calling it a she and is determined that she will have a little sister.  No boys allowed, according to her.  So I will sit here nursing my tummy and hoping that things don't get worse!  

Love

Mama Bear and baby bear 2 

Post, Post, Post Bonfire

Well, life has gotten the better of me but here all the photos of the bonfire.  I didn't get a lot of photos because the battery died.  Leave it to me to forget to charge the battery.  

It turned out pretty good.  We definitely had plenty of food and cooking on the barbie (as the Aussie's call it) was so much better and easier than the fire last year!    

Adeline had such a fun time with all the girls.  They were camping out in her room playing with all her toys so I didn't get any pictures of her.  Darn!  Sorry.  After everyone left, Adeline started crying and said, I want to go to bed now.  It was 9:30.  She was toast!  Oh and the American marshmallows were a hit compared to the Aussie ones!  We definitely  know how to make better s'mores!

And uh, excuse all the eyes being closed...I guess the flash was too bright!!  Ha!

Checklist

Kitchen clean......check

Bathroom clean......check

House dusted......check

Food purchased.....check

Lets see....whats left...

Laundry

Mop floor

Clean toilet room

Plan Sabbath school lesson (Yikes!)

Cook lots of food

Well, it doesn't seem like I have a lot to do but I can guarantee you my Daniel (and my heart) is feeling the pressure.

Am doing some meditative breathing to try and calm myself down.  Hope that works!  

Will keep you updated...

Craving a coke,

Aussiewife

Do you ever wish that you had something and then when you get think that maybe, just maybe, you asked for the wrong thing?  That is me right now.  

We are having our bonfire this weekend and have now included it as a church social...being the cool social committee leader that I am, I have planned a super fun weekend for all....uh what was I thinking!!!!!!  

More headache to come,

Aussiewife

I am Not BatGirl

We have bats.  Grey Headed Flying Foxes to be exact.  While I am laying in bed at night, I hear them screeching and echoing against the trees.  Now, I always thought bats were fascinating creatures.  I can remember when Daniel and I first met, I drove him 3 hours to Austin Texas to see the bats there.  And back then that was a long way, back then anything longer than 15 minutes was a long way.  Now 3 hours seems like nothing, like going grocery shopping...oh yeah, that is how long it took me to go grocery shopping.  

Anyway, back to my Daniel....I brought  a few blankets and we bought ice cream waiting for the sun to set while we cuddled and kissed not caring the it smelled like a dump yard from all the bat poo.  Then just when you thought they would never come out from under the bridge, hundreds and thousands of bats came flying out.   At this point it was pretty much too dark to see them but I don't think either of us cared.  

         (In the park waiting for the bats...I always loved his Elvis curl!)

So when I moved here, I had no idea that this is the perfect climate for bats.  And even until last week, I would point them out to Adeline as the sun would set.  But that was before....

before the endless screeching

before the constant echoing 

and before the sleepless nights.

But I can't get too upset at the bats.  They did give me a reason to impress my husband and seduce him into marrying me and well, you know how that worked out.  

Tired and totally in love,

Aussiewife

Grammy's Visit

Welcome Gram!  

Our first and only Sabbath at church.  Adeline got sick the first few days Mom was visiting and was sick the entire month.  We are doing a "God the Builder" theme and the kids love it!

Adeline starting to not feel good but loving the big open yard....and the Graham Crackers Gram brought with her...um notice the eyes closed....like a party in her mouth!

Peek-A-Boo!

Dress up....sooooo sick but still having fun!

Adeline is so excited to see Toy Story 3!  She had to wear her Jessie shirt and bring her friends to see it too!

We went to see Dora Live and afterward had Adeline's favorite treat...pancakes with ice cream.  Still didn't realize just how sick she was or I would have reconsidered the meal!!  But we still had a good time!

Some of Adeline's a new toys...uhhhh I think we need to discuss anatomy again!

Finally taking Adeline to the doctor...turned out to be pneumonia!!! 

Adeline loves to snuggle! I love it!

Mom teaching Adeline to sew...already!!!  Awesome...soon she will be sewing my buttons on!

Loving her new bed!

The tent that we build on a daily basis!

The totally wonderful yet way to expensive bulletin board...but damn...doesn't it look good!

As Adeline got better...a month later...we decided to venture out to the Billabong Park.

Mom getting friendly with the locals!

Gram always gives the best baths!!!

And out trip ended with some amazing views!  We miss you Gram! Can't wait to see you again soon!

Hope your happy....when will I post again....nobody knows...but when I do...it will keep you on your toes!!!

Aussiewife