there was this one time...

stop

every now and then she needs to remind me to stop. this day as i was working on the computer, she asked me to take some pictures of her with her friends. how could i resist? i dropped everything for some pics and cuddles!




i like to think that i'm pretty good with my time management. i feel pretty good when i cross off a few things off my lists. and i completely don't mind stopping what i'm doing to climb in bed for some snuggles. :)

have a great weekend!

back at it

seems like forever ago already when we would wake up and not have a thing to do! (elsie and her cousin in australia above) we'd roll out of bed whenever we wanted and enjoy morning coffee and cereal, yogurt, toast. mmmm. we'd say those lovely words any vacationer loves to say, what should we do today? meaning we are not needed anywhere, the day is ours to waste away should we want to.... :) i really love that. :)

ah.
now the kids are running around the house finding things to do. i hear countless times from cam, no elsie, I will not play princess with you! :) as i tackle my to do list on the computer, i'm also running around throwing laundry in, washing a sink full of dishes, and trying to squeeze in a cuddle. this morning i told the kids that they have about a month left of vacation. how is that possible? summer's almost over?! we've got 4 weddings in the next month... ooooh, i think i'll plan a mini vacation after that last wedding and before school starts. a little diversion that doesn't include housework, yay.

:)

home

(pics from grad day)

and we are so jetlagged!!! the kids were up till 4 am last night, chris and i fell asleep a little bit before them). they woke up at noon, chris and i woke up at 930 to get some stuff done. it's been 6 hours and i am dragging! if caleb didn't have a little friend over i would definitely sneak in some cuddle nap time with elsie :) elsie seems to still have whatever little cold bug she had before we left australia. everyone was so happy to be home. we've skyped with our australia family already and are missing them so much! i've noticed i'm washing my dishes with super water efficiency ways, ala drought in australia. i am drying my clothes in the dryer though :) we came home to 85 degree heat, which was nice for about 2 hours. now im back to being over the heat outside, yet am freezing inside with the AC on! ah, i am just so high maintenance right now. missing our 4 cups of lattes a day, with lovely milk. i surprisingly haven't been to starbucks yet but am about to call chris and tell him to get me one. as i can't go outside because it's too hot :) 

whine whine whine. 

i officially have one more day off till our wedding weekend extravaganzas start on saturday! :)

missing scrapbooking

before i left for australia i scrapped my heart out to get my assignments done while i was gone. i almost packed myself a little kit to be able to scrap whenever i got the urge, but the thought of bringing my cutter with me made me decide not to. it's been 3 weeks and i miss my hobby so. i haven't had a ton of computer time so i feel like i've missed out on so much of the daily doses of scrapbooking i normally get. here's a bunch of somewhat recent layouts. 

all layouts for twopeasinabucket.com

so i know there's lots of new things coming out, such a fun time of year for scrapbooking! excited to see this from KI! what else? link me up to something that you love! i feel so out of it. :( i've missed scrapping as much as i've missed dr. pepper :) 

we'll be home soon and will be posting more aussie pics once i am back on my own computer. :) elsie has caught a tiny bug, prayers for a speedy recovery so that she can fly home in peace will be much appreciated! we have had such a wonderful visit here with family, we will be so sad to say goodbye, yet we are ready for a little warmer weather. :) hopefully not too hot though. :)

so far...

our first fourth of july in the snow!
we missed the fireworks that we normally watch, but kira had a great time snowboarding and cam went skiing for the first time. the younger 2 and i snuck out for a few minutes to throw snowballs... then quickly returned to the warmth of the indoors!
then this past week, we stayed with chris' dear cousin Cameron and his amazig wife donna.  Cam and Donna have four kids as well so they understand the unique madness that comes with a family of six! we were blessed with amazing weather and trips to the beach on the mornington peninsula! i especially liked these beach boxes!

it was so special to see all the friendships form between cousins who live miles away but meshed within minutes.
everyone got along so well, but it was these two pairs that especially clicked. just a few months apart.
and these 2 a few months apart.
it made me sad to think that perhaps the next time these guys see each other, it will be years from now :( hopefully with technology, they will be able to stay in touch! (we were looking for kangaroos here, more pics from that day here)
just a few more as i have hundreds of favorites already but am having a hard time sorting through them all. we have been welcomed with open arms here and are so touched at everyone's kindness. it has been such a special trip for us already, glad we have another week to enjoy it. tomorrow's footy for the boys and more play time for the little ones! (and moms!)

we made it

to australia! we've had 2 chilly days here but are enjoying the company of family and the beauty of the land :) we're off to the snowy mountains tomorrow! crazy to think that our summer has turned into winter!