A little catching up

This is just a bit of a scattered catch up.These school hols have been busy

Last week we had the inlaws stay which was a nice catch up.I also took the kids to the movies on Tues to see the Dr Seuss movie.It was actually better than i expected and i didnt fall asleep LOL.On Thursday the kids and I went to see High School Musical on Ice which they have been anxiously awaiting.It was fantastic and we all enjoyed it.

This week I have spent 4 days in training for my new job and luckily my mum is back from holidays and helped me out looking after the kids.My Aunty Eileen (and my Uncle)who we rarely see as they have lived in QLD have been staying with my parents and my girls are just in love with my aunty and didnt leave her alone

My job is nothing flash and will be 7 to 8 hr night shifts (bar any extra shifts I pick up)which suits me as it means it doesnt affect the kids at all.I can sleep when they are at school and i'm not someone who needs loads of sleep.If i was to get a permanent part time job I would be stuck in all the school holidays but now although i may be tired in the school hols ,we will manage .I am so thrilled to have a job after many months of searching daily and applying for all sorts of jobs all to no avail.I know this job will be so good for me not to mention the much needed pay.This will mean i will need to be even more organized to fit everything in and no more late nights on the computer.Mind you I was up the night before my first day really crook and only got a couple of hours sleep.I just couldnt miss my first day so battled through and took the bucket in the car with me and I survived.

Anyway,here is a pic on my 3 on the way to see HSM

Luv

Kaz

xoxo

Lest We Forget

I am so behind in blogging.Been super busy and i will post some more over the next couple of days as a catch up but cannot go past the meaning of today

ANZAC DAY marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War.It is a day when Australians reflect on the many different meanings of war and remember those who fought for our beautiful country.

They shall grow not old, As we that are left grow old.
Age shall not weary them nor the years condemn.
With the setting of the sun, and in the morning we will remember them.
Lest We Forget

Thinking of my dear pop today.Always remember him with his wireless attached to his ear listing to his horse races.I was about 13 when he died.My dear Nan lived another 10 odd years and couldnt wait to be with him

Casting back on a bit of history that affected his life (and so many others) greatly~
Prime Minister Robert Menzies spoke these words in his address to the nation on 3 September 1939. World War Two had broken out two days earlier when Germany invaded Poland. After Britain and France declared war on Germany, Australia, part of the British Empire, promptly followed suit. It would be six years before Australia, and the world, was at peace again.

Did some googling and found my dear pops service record on the WW2 roll.Hard to believe but there is roughly a million names on that roll which just goes to show the enormity of it all

Name	DARCY, HUGH JOSEPH
Service	Australian Army
Service Number	NX53931
Date of Birth	17 Jun 1904
Place of Birth	CONCORD, NSW
Date of Enlistment	9 Jul 1940
Locality on Enlistment	MORTLAKE, NSW
Place of Enlistment	PADDINGTON, NSW
Next of Kin	DARCY, VERNA
Date of Discharge	8 Dec 1944
Rank	Sapper

Today ,even though I might have been dealing with my kids squabbling and doing boring housework, I did still think of the bravery and sacrifice of all of the members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC), who served our country



Luv Kaz
xox

Disco Diva

Quick one today..Here is my Miss Kayley off to her first school disco

Ten Things I know

As per the Trudsters request (Am I allowed to call you that?)LOL ,here are 10 things that i know that come to my mind right now

1.Quality is best over quantity especially when it comes to friends

2. I need to go to bed earlier

3.Honesty IS the best policy (mostly)

4.Black is my safe colour

5.If its sounds too good to be true,it usually is

6.What goes around ,comes around

7.We need to savour every precious moment with our loved ones

8. I have a sweet tooth (and evidence to prove it)

9.Material possessions don’t mean much in the grand scheme of things

10.Life is too short to sweat the small stuff

...and so this post doesn't go picless (my own word) here is an old one

Luv
Kaz
xoxox

Kitty and Butterfly

We had a great weekend.Laurens bestie who moved to Victoria last year are up this way and Gen stayed with us for the weekend.

Today I took them to a truck show.We dont go for the trucks..just for the 12 rides that the kids can go on endlessly once you get in.Its actually a really cheap and funfilled day.There is also free face painting and fairy floss

Here are my gals.Dont let that cute little Kitty Cat fool ya.She can be angelic but by gosh she can be one mighty terror too.We'll take her anyway she comes

Cheers
Kaz
xoxox

Blogland Boldness!

Okay Therese..you got me by passing on the dare by Soozadoo .I have been seeing this going on in blogland a bit lately where you post a pic of yourself.Its a showing of us mums who always hide behind the camera and use it as the perfect excuse as to why we have hardly any pics of ourselves.How convenient that is LOL

Well here i am today.I took one of myself but the angle managed to display a very prominent double chin (which of course is really not there) so i asked my son to take one.Now maybe I am cheating by changing it to black and white but if Sheye with all her talent is allowed them so am I hehe.Please note i haven't been to the hairdresser for 4 months (seriously) I cut my own fringe and have to get there real soon

On a side note I am so happy to have my boy back from school camp.He was VERY homesick and we missed him so much

Also I have a job.*Squeals* Certainly far from a flash one but i dont care.I will write more in an up and coming post.I only found out yesterday and wont start for a couple of weeks.

Cheers
Kaz

10 Randon bits about me

Taking inspiration from the gorgeous Sheyes blog I thought Id give this a go.I’m pretty boring so will have to rack my brains (what is left of them)Mmm this may be a bit confronting.Off the top of my head

1. I worked in a bank for 13yrs.Was supposed to be until I figured out what I wanted to do.Guess I never did that LOL.Think my calling came when I became a mum

2.I once had a pet turtle named Sam.I painted his name on his shell with nail polish or was that liquid paper? Dad bought him home when he nearly ran over him on the road one night in the rain.I built him an enclosure with his own pool and fed him dog food.He ran away LOL

3.My hubby calls me cuddles (all the time) or cuds for short which doesn’t sound that good.Apparently I am cuddly (Rolls eyes) Guess it could be worse

4.I hated my white legs so much in high school.The day prior to having to expose them with a summer uniform I decided to try out fake tan (New on the market back then).I put lots on.LOL Woke up the next day with very dark brown/orange legs that stood out like you know what.I PANICKED.Got the razor out to try and shave at least some of it off and in my flurry managed to accidently cut my legs (badly)and had to wear jeans to school for the week (with a note from mum with some phony excuse)Despite the cuts they still would have needed covering.The colour was baaddd.

5.I loath mice (and snakes) and will just about hyperventilate if I ever see one on the loose

6.I first moved out of home when I was 18 with a female friend and moved back after 3 months when it didn’t work out

7.I can only see out of my left eye. Long story but I had an accident when I was 5 with a hook flying in my eye.Some people that know me don’t know this as its not something you really need to tell people.Have had a couple of eye ops as a young child but have been told its impossible to ever get the sight back.I can see clearly but my view of the world looking straight ahead just isn’t as wide as the average person.Cover one eye and you will see what I mean.It doesn’t affect me.I don’t ever remember it being any different

8.I managed to have my 3 bubs with just some gas (not that I had a choice) LOL.I never knew what sex they were and always thought I was having a boy each time

9.As a kid we used to love going to the grass slides.Just a hill and a bit of cardboard from a box.Sit on it and slide down.Cheap entertainment

10.I love making cupcakes and would like to try my hand at cake decorating one day (amongst other things)

Cheers
Kaz
xox