238-247/365 Food, Friends, Celebrations and Spring

The days seem to get away from me lately.  At this time in my life getting through daily life moments is taking more mental energy from me right now.  Being a mother to my teen daughters and helping them navigate life as well as me working through this new season has brought with it times of change.  Nothing that many other parents haven't faced I am sure but new to me to work through.  For now that seems to be consuming my mind which I am learning to let go off a little each day.  When you are so used to being your child's primary source of many things and then things change, as they should, it takes a period of adjusting.  They seem little for so long but really they aren't and before you know it they are grown with their own opinions and purpose and personality and boy can these new times be fun to watch them explore.  Anyway that's where I have been for a while now, I suppose that may explain my more haphazard blogging.  I know that seasons come and go, and I admit I miss my sweet little ones but life must change and so must they and so must I.  I hope all is well with you.

Father's Day

For Father's Day this year I asked my hubby what he wanted to do for his special day. I thought he might have chosen the beach but instead he came up with a drive to the country, Mt Barney National Park.  It's been on his list of things to do for a while he said....mmm.  So as requested we made the drive to Mt Barney which was pretty good till we got to the dirt road, I really don't like dirt roads much.  Anyhow we set up the bbq and had some lunch before we made the drive to our second destination for our walk.  It wasn't any kind of walk it was a 8.2km walk and a grade 4 track so lots of steep hills and slowly going down, crossing a little creek and climbing through rocks.  Lucky it was Father's Day and well it was nice to be outdoors together too so it was a good day.

I hope you enjoyed your Father's Day too.

244-254/365 Busy, busy...

I seem to have made it a bit of a habit to post once a week.  Last week started off on a busy note and ended on one too.  Sunday was father's day, a nice day but a hard day too as it was my first without my Dad.  So my mission was to keep busy and fuss over the most awesome Dad in my girls lives and let him know how much we love him.  We took a drive to a new park, had a salad roll and a few lollies and a big walk.  If you live in the Brisbane area it's well worth a visit particularly if you like a walk or to ride your bike. Today saw my Miss 10 going off to camp  so I was busy sewing her some new pj pants (which I ran out of time to photograph). It seems to be a bit of a tradition  I made her some new ones last year for camp too. So today I waved her goodbye, watching her look out at me with her upset face, I do hope she has a good camp. It doesn't seem to get any easier saying good bye to my girls....  So how has your week been?  Have you got any plans for the week ahead?

I'll be busy finishing this little bag for my niece for her upcoming birthday party, getting a haircut and catching up with a friend which I'm looking forward to and the usual life things that keep us busy.

Have a great week everyone!!

(My Nan, Me and my Dad)

A Sunday celebrating the wonderful father's in our lives

Darling you're the best, the girls are so blessed to have such a patient and kind father in their life

A little celebration, morning tea for the big girl, with her family

Enjoying the sunshine and belated birthday gifts
The birthdays in our home are over for another year
We are all exhausted, in a good way though
I know I say this a lot but does it really have to be Monday already?
Did you enjoy your weekend?

Happy Father's Day to a Wonderful Father

We hope you enjoyed your special day!


I hope that all the wonderful Father's out there enjoyed their special day. Happy Father's Day!