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2017

Jun

Somewhere in the sky

Bye Chiang Mai xx

Getting around in Thailand is always fun ️

The tea making process.....best green tea

Tea picking - not as easy or as fast as we thought but we loved it ️

Painting Elephants in Chiang Mai. Ben's is a Ninja elephant

The second half of my ice cream making movie

Seriously cute hotel

Dinner at a local market (not a tourist market) ️$16 AUD for food and drinks.

Thai style ice cream made to order. This is Ben's vanilla, m&m's and oreo. The sound is the poring rain.

Dinner at a local market when the skies opened. Ben has paper towel ear plugs because it's so loud. It didn't stop the big boys eating though

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At Chatuchak market for 10 minutes and we needed a leg massage @tom_maggie

Ben is loving chilling at home with his cousins

These two came home from the tour early but spent some time posing for photos in the Tuk Tuk

These three ️

Try some durian. It's delicious

Family breakfast!!!

Bless Bangkok and its wonderful traffic........said nobody EVER 🙃

Watching Pokémon gamers on YouTube. It's like another language. It hurts my old head!!

More afternoon fun - Lego at Subway, eating Mango from the street vendor and buying plants from our favorite traveling plant man! We totally nailed the selfie in the lift.....not

Afternoon of fun - Massages for Mum and Ben. Mum loved it. Ben didn't smile but I'm sure he secretly loved it.

Why do sleeping children always make me smile?

The Magical Land of Oz - End of school year concert (Ben in sparkles )

Just finished training and enjoying the gym all to myself. JT IS PUMPING........so just dance dance dance!!!

China Town had thousands of spinners yesterday......boxes and boxes of them. The boys collection has grown. How many spinners in your house?

On my way home from the supermarket. Is it safe to have the batteries there?

Ohhhhh!!! I was just telling myself that I did not need anymore LEGO and then this is released. It even spins.........its kind of nearly my birthday

May

Just a rainy afternoon in our Soi.....anyone for puddle jumping?

Pedi with a view this morning

Penny Spam! Her new favorite sleeping spot - on the top of the lounge

Ben's amazing teacher finishes at his school this week. We thought we would show her she is his Super Hero xx

This Chess is serious business

Chose you pancake batter, make your pancake, add your toppings, then......EAT!!!

How cute are these two?

An ENORMOUS thank you to our family in Australia who sent Ben special 10th birthday surprises. He thanks you with big hugs (two parcels arriving today!) @cjaye1 @dw00d5y @kaytee47 @chips1946 @kidletmumma @alistairlattimore @amazing__grace___ @philba @camstruction @tom_maggie @maggie_moo_cow @tom__lattimore @jo1172

Our house is still available for rent - http://www.prdipswich.com.au/properties/doesnt-get-any-better-than-this/

I'm on a mission to find the ugliest tourist tshirt. This shirt here is the winner so far. What I didn't expect was Andrew to think it was ok to wear. He came out this morning ready to wear this monstrosity. Even Ben screamed out to me 'Mum you can't let Dad out like that!'

Pool fun! My mother (being very observant) commented on the nice view in the background. I didn't even notice

The stairs were a sauna. I'm so coming home to visit the cold soon!!!

And look who I had to carry down the stairs

Grrrrr......NO WAY!!! There is nothing like being a ball of sweat before you even leave the building. No lifts 😕at 9.00am

Surely that can't be comfortable?

Miss April Ben's Teacher/Tutor carried this box from school to our house today for Ben. He spent his tutoring session today doing spelling and times tables in it. She always knows how to get the very best from him. Miss April Rocks. Best Teacher EVER!

School is so cool 😎 - using robots in Maths

Apr

Missing the green of home. This is my view while I'm lounging by the pool while Ben swims.

While we were away we had two amazing ladies look after our little girl. These are some of our Penny updates over the past few days ️

We are home in Bangkok relaxing with a cup of tea and the best ANZAC biscuit I have had in two years (the only one but it's good).

ANZAC Day dawn service at Hell Fire Pass. The sun was just rising and the birds started to sing......goosebumps. To get to the Pass we had to descend 140 stairs and walk the rocky trail of the old rail line in the dark. You can almost hear and feel the clanking of the pick axes as the soldiers worked.

It was an early morning 3am. It was close to 40 degrees and the humidity was off the charts. This little guy did us proud. He is standing in front of Sir Edward Weary Dunlops memorial in Hell Fire Pass.

Just as the sun has risen, the wreaths laid and the flags raised 🇦🇺

My boys ️ (It's not very often I get them both smiling, looking at the camera and their eyes open.....score!)

We are staying here in Home Phutoey tonight. This is where Sir Edward Weary Dunlop's ashes were scattered. He met Khun Kanit (the past owner) when Weary was traveling past on the river. Weary and his travelers stopped in hope of buying some beer. They didn't buy beer but they were invited to join Khun Kanit and his family for a beer. The two became good friends. Every year on the eve of ANZAC DAY Khun Kanit families host a dinner in Weary's memory. Sir Edward Weary Dunlop was the amazing surgeon who amputated my grandfathers leg in CHANGI POW CAMP.

A bit of an emotional morning. I had no idea I would be so affected by visiting here. We laid flowers on a young Australian Soldiers grave. He was 24.....so young. Lest We Forget

Visiting the Bridge on the River Kwai

We found this gem in a pizzeria in Kanchanaburi Thailand. Andrew and I grew up playing Mastermind Deluxe with our families. Andrew taught Ben tonight. Family fun!

Our little fair skin, blue eyed, blonde haired celebrities. It's been an interesting day with people wanting photos of these two. As you can see they love it.....not!

Enjoying dinner on the river with my boys xx

Our ANZAC adventures begin

Ben's birthday celebrations at school with his class and wonderful teachers ️

I just got my Pa's medals out to polish for Ben to wear. We are heading to Kanchanaburi on the weekend to attend the ANZAC Day Dawn Service at Hell Fire Pass in Thailand.

Poop party ready!

Our taxi is bedazzled

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Ready to jump and burn some energy!

10th birthday party prepping ️ (yep there is giant poops)

We left the kids with the Nanny today and went to Cooking with Poo

Penny is asleep

This is what happens when little people's legs get tired .........also note the motorbike on the right

Out and about Bangkok style

Andrew 's vintage purchase at the market - Sega Mega Drive 2. The little boys woke up this morning super excited. Street Fighter and Sonic old school fun!!!

Traveling on the BTS (sky train). Quickest way to get to places. We are packed in like sardines. The kids loved it 😬

Summer Palace Ayutthaya

Long tail boat at Ayutthaya - all the boys

Ruins of Wat Mahathat

Touring Ayutthaya today

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Our first Muay Thai fight. Wowzers!!!! It's like we have stepped into a movie!

Night Tuk Tuk tour with these gorgeous visitors @lisa_sandaver

Mar

Alert - a bit of a whinge! I miss my car!!! Most of the time walking in Bangkok is not a problem. I have come to expect the heat, the crazy foot paths, the hanging power lines, the motorbikes on the footpath, the street vendors and dodging people on their phones. I will however never get used too Bangkok juice. What is Bangkok juice I hear you say........well it's the liquid goop that sprays on you feet and legs. You never really know what it is but it doesn't smell good. You think your safe when you find a paved footpath to walk on but NO you need to beware of the squirters. The squirters are the pavers that have goop underneath them hidden. They are just waiting for you to stand on them and then.....SQUIRT.......the goop is all up your legs. So that my friends is my whinge about Bangkok juice. I have just finished washing my shoes, feet and legs ️

This little guy received an academic improvement award at school today. He was shocked, a little embarrassed but super proud. (And yes this is the best photo I got. My boys do t like photos and didn't make it easy 🙂)

Looking through Ben's books for his homework I find this written in the back of his Sound Waves book 'I hate Sound Waves'.......me too!!!!

This is a Thai style waffle with choc chips. Super yummy and cost 35 baht ($1.35AUD). On a side note listen to the voice in the background. Australia was a feature country at the market tonight. Apparently we say 'G'day Mate' and live amongst kangaroos and koalas 😬

I just discovered this great knitting cafe. If you buy your yarn from the shop here they teach you how to knit and help you with your projects My inner Granny has been unleashed!

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Happy Friday!!!

Penny with her bestie Cosmo

Ok now I've seen it all......a real life remote control Chicken

Holy Crap....for the first time EVER I HAPPILY went to the gym tonight to work out by myself. I was set with my new playlist of tunes. JT rocks

Delicious home cooked Thai dinner. We are so full it feels like Christmas!

Pika!

And she snores....

Really Penny! I love you but I don't enjoy dog butt cuddles 🙄

It window washing day

This is the corner just near our apartment. I always feel as though I'm risking my life when I cross this road.

Ben had to identify feelings in his class last week. He chose to identify 'frustration'. Here is Ben's picture of 'frustration'. Thai class = The Thai teacher talks in Thai - Ben has no idea what is being said - Ben feels sleepy - Ben says "OMG" . Am I a bad mum if I find this a little bit hilarious!!!???? I think he nailed it!!!

I am pretty sure Kriss killed me in the gym this morning. I can't move to open my eyes or scratch my nose......ouch

It's a hard life being a ball of fluff

Waiting for a taxi with his head in a book

Feb

Waiting for Ben's school bus......

Ben took this.....it's the best we have 😬 I love Penny in the background

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Look at the hot guy I picked up

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Oops !!

Mmm who did that?

A talented lady at the Thai Craft Fair today was drawing animal portraits for 300 baht ($12 AUD). She totally captured Penny!

Omg!!! 5 sips of wine and I have a hot flush! What's with getting old!!!

Mmmm.......something does not belong

Puppy snuggles. She is fast asleep

Saturday Soccer

Penny is a genius

Just had a practice hair and make up for the NZ Ball next weekend. Ben says to me as he gets off the bus 'Why do your eyes look funny?'

Going to the doctors here is an experience. It's not like going to your GP at home. You go to the hospital. I came in today because I ran out of my asthma medication and waited too long to go to the hospital to replace it (as I hate the hospital). I had two asthma attacks this week......scary but my own fault. So here I am at the hospital. They wanted me to sit in a wheelchair which I refused. I'm not dying. I have been poked, had X-rays and goodness knows what else. I really only need my asthma puffers. It's going to be a long morning. I miss my GP 😕. At the moment I'm in the pulmonary health clinic. Lesson learnt - do not run out of asthma medication in Bangkok.

The tennis ball in mine....ok?

The latest adventure my little guy (well not so little anymore) is taking me on. It's like another language. Time to do some reading so I can keep up.

Vintage gifts from a best friend makes my heart full

Ohhh Netflix HeMan. Geez I loved this cartoon. Sunday morning cartoons with my brother @dw00d5y . Now Ben is watching HeMan!! I HAVE THE POWWERRRR!!

This puppy!!! She sits next to her basket of tennis balls and cries until you tip them out for her. Then she spreads them all over the apartment

Jan

Such a rare treat this morning. We are sitting outside having breakfast. We are not sweating but enjoying the breeze #bestbangkokweather

Happy Australia Day!

Workplace Health and Safety at its best! I just used that ATM after walking through construction materials and being slashed with whatever the men are standing in in those drains 😕

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Ben stole my chips and I didn't make it half way through my burger! So yummy

Afternoon walk

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Night on the town with my cousin Leanne

I took a toy off Penny that she was pulling apart and put it on the top shelf. Here she is crying and staring me out to try and get the toy back......I have Mum powers so this rubbish does not work on me

The only way to survive the market

We are home! Goodness Bangkok is hot!!! I'm unpacking and our room looks like an explosion has taken place. I'm going to make a cup of tea

Three hour flight to go

Nearly home

This is how we all feel........heading home after an amazing holiday

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Best ride of the day

For those people who doubted I could fit everything in the cases.......DONE ( @dw00d5y )

Amazing!

More work with Kriss needed I think!

Living every little girls dream today!

You are kidding me!! Build your own light saber!

Oh my I feel like a little girl again

This place is crazy!

Guess where we are?!

That was very unpleasant. I miss Kanchi

My reality right now. Ben and Andrew have gone to bed and I should be packing but I'm distracted watching The Wedding Singer.

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So cold but great fun!

Building boats today! Do we ever have to come home?

Ben, Benny & Belinda

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Busy fingers building

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It doesn't get better than this......if only they would let me in!

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The model shop!! How do I get in there???? Omg look at that lego storage😀

The fun has begun!!

Happy New Year!!

Omg!! The lifts at Legoland hotel are disco!!!

We have arrived!

Even the bathroom is fun!

Just a few wind turbines

2016

Dec

We are somewhere now!

In the middle of nowhere!

Somewhere in the middle of nowhere !

Somewhere in country Arizona

I will NOT go into anymore antique and collectible stores . They are amazing!!!!!!!

Morning! It's a bit rainy leaving Sedona. That noise. Is Ben hunting through the snacks in the back seat.

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Grand Canyon

Amazing

Another five minutes later

5 minutes after the last video

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The view from my bed

I love snow!

This is magical

Eating lunch at a dinner. Not particularly healthy but delicious.

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Our luggage is growing and we haven't even been to LEGOLAND yet.

We are exhausted! PB&J sandwich from room service and early to bed

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The road trip has began

The toughest princess in the galaxy.......RIP

I'm super excited this Christmas!

Breckinridge with most of The Dwyer Family. Thank you for an awesome few days in the mountains xx

Merry Christmas !!!! Love The Lattimore Snow Bunnies

Waiting for the troops to come down the mountain

Watch out for the snow ball!

Here we are on a frozen lake in Georgetown. It's windy, freezing and slippery. I LOVE it. Ben's face says it all. He isn't into it like his mum. I am a snow bunny!!!

I'm never coming home xx

Christmas Tree shopping ️

Shoveling snow. Typical Aussie leaning on the shovel!

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Snowball fight!

Goodmorning xxx

We have snow!!

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He is feeling better! Checking in

The journey begins .......poor little guy

I'm no backpacker!!! How do people travel light?

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I find the post office in Bangkok very interesting. You take a number and find a place to wait. People come in with boxes, suitcases and trolleys over flowing with letters. It took me 40 minutes to mail some cards this morning. Then i realized I left some at home

38kg easy......I did 40kg too. I ️🏋🏼

Santa came early this year......Merry Early Christmas Everyone xxx

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Aunties buy you the gifts that Mums won't!

We are feeling totally loved and spoilt! Look at all these surprises from home. Thank you xxx

My all time favorite thing to do in Thailand - a foot/leg massage ️

Don't play with fans......ouch!

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Ben's Christmas Concert 2016

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Can you see my clown?

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Meat shopping - notice the total lack of refrigeration 😬

Andrew and George riding around Bangkok this afternoon (incase you are wondering - I thought George left to go back to Australia?.......well there was a tiny mix up with flights and Jude & George head home tonight)

What a clown.......

Absolutely beautiful sunset here in Bangkok tonight

Nov

We had a super time with Nanny and Grandad. It was sad to see them head home tonight.

Grandad put the star on top ️

Their master piece!!

The tree is up. Ben and his friend Harry did it. I will not change anything......promise xxx

This guy had a great time cooking with Poo

What we saw today - Bugs

What we saw today - BBQ toads, live toads, bags of dead baby toads and skinned toads (the smell.....OMG THE SMELL!)

What we saw today - Rats, intestines, trotter and a piggy

What we saw today - ducks and chickens (dead and alive)

What we cooked today - Yam Som o (Pomelo Salad), Tom Kha Gai (Coconut Soup with Chicken), Phad Thai, Cow Niaow Muang (Mango & Sticky Rice) #cookingwithpoo

Cooking with Poo today in the Klong Toey Slum. We are loving it! #cookingwithpoo

My walk today to Ben's school for parent teacher interviews. Ben is a STAR!!

I went to the cutest family owned picture framers yesterday. A friend told me 'you go down the ally with the porn sign'. I found it

Market day

Fancy Tea with the oldies.....18 carat gold tea pot. It won't fit in Jude's bag (bummer)

Night Tuk Tuk.....seeing some sights

Watch out Bangkok.....George is driving the Tuk Tuk

Very busy tourists today - Tuk tuk ride

Caught the oldies snuggling in the couples seats

Jude & George touring in Bangkok. Andrew took them on a long tail boat

Nanny and Grandad have arrived in Bangkok

Hide and Seek - I have no idea how these little guys get themselves in that teeny tiny spot!!!!

Relaxing........

Playing 'King of Tokyo' with my boys......I won YES!!!!!

Kriss my trainer kicking my butt in the gym today. I do love her xxx

Thirty flights.....done

Oct

I think Kriss killed him!

Ben's idea of a Sunday morning workout. He is recovering from trick or treating and jet lag ️

These two are amazing - Andrew and Kriss, just a slow Sunday morning workout

Trick or Treaters

Welcome home to Bangkok - taxi won't put his meter on......nothing changes 😕

Just as we were leaving Australia and heading home ️

My favorite time of the year in Australia. We caught them just as they were flowering xx

Thank you to all our beautiful family and friends. We leave today with full hearts. We only wish we could have stayed longer than a week to be able to catch up with everyone. See you in Bangkok ️️

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Can you see the family resemblance?

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Blue sky, green grass, lovely friends and puppies. I love being home ️️

Crazy cousins

Gorgeous cousins xx

Gorgeous cousins xxx

Best cuddles - nieces and nephews are the best ️️️

Chilling xx

Oh hello!! I love being home.

No seats at the airport

Railway line through the slum. Above is the highway.

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Shop in the slum

This gorgeous older man tugged at my heart strings today. That smile is beautiful xx

What??!! Who says I can't sit here?

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Ben leaves his little Lego creations everywhere. Found these two cuties with his Pokémon cards. I'm sure they have been on an epic adventure

Everyone should come to Bangkok just for the amazing foot and leg massages!!!

It's 5.00pm! Feed me Mum!!!

Just another Tuk Tuk ride.

And still wandering around.....

Loving a good wander.....

Still wandering.....

Wandering through China Town today

I'm on my way to the gym.......any minute now ️

Happy to have our baby girl home after her night at the vet hospital. It's so different here. The vet hospital had visiting hours for owners. Andrew popped to visit her last night. He is a keeper xx

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Swimming anyone? Just a little rain in Bangkok today.

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Hailing a taxi

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Sep

Look what Ben taught me!

The things I find on my phone 🙄

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My LEGO minifigures series 16 arrived today. How cute is this!

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Texting while you drive is common place here. This is my taxi driver this evening

This little Miss found the mud today ️

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Our footpaths have always been a bit of a cross country adventure but today we came out to this. I wonder how long it will take to repair 😕

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"Wait....good boys don't kiss like that""OH yes they fucking do!"I'm catching up with Bridget in preparation for Friday!!

Penny and her collection of tennis balls she found at the park. This puppy loves tennis balls!!

Delicious ️

We are off on a Poyry (Andrew's work) family excursion by bus to Khao Yai. It's supposed to involve group games and the bus has karaoke 😕 Check out the curtains on the bus!!!

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Penny is in BIG trouble!!! That's the leather lounge

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Aug

Hello from Bangkok Thailand 🇹🇭

Family workout at the gym this afternoon with our wonderful trainer Kriss. Ben wanted to sit on Andrew's back while he did push ups

Ready to work on my Man-makers 🏻

A little coloring tonight after dinner #omy

Out to dinner with Grandma and Grandad ️

Traffic Jam and Crazy Tuk Tuk Driver - I do love a good Tuk Tuk ride!

A lazy Sunday afternoon drive in a Tuk Tuk down our Soi (Street)

Life is tough

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These guys are dressed up to go Pokemon hunting!

This guy here.....the best Dad EVER!! (Ok that's the last of the old photos)

Oh my.....I have my mummy googles on but what a cute fireman this kid made ️

Looking back through photos today. This little guy isn't so little anymore. The Lattimore and Durrington children loved this car xxx

Storm on the way.....

Happy Birthday to the old guy. We ️ you xx

Jul

All those balls!! How do I get in there???

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On our way to play in the buildings park. This puppy would do anything for this ball!

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The holiday is over.....back to it ️

Train trip done! We survived the squat toilets ️. Home safe and sound ️

Out long tail boat ride when leaving the Treehouses

I'm pretty sure riding in the back of the ute was a favorite for the kids (& grown ups). Many squeals of delight!!

Ben loves it ️

Dinner on the train - Chiang Mai to Bangkok

Platform 4 - ALL ABOARD TO BANGKOK!

Umbrella factory Chiang Mai

Painting elephants ️

Leg massages for $7.00. Ben is not totally convinced but I ️ them.

We stayed in the Jackfruit Treehouse. Such an amazing place ️

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The Queens Chedi - Chiang Mai

The Kings Chedi - Chiang Mai

Our accommodation tonight! A treehouse ️

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Up in the clouds (and yes that is crocs and socks)

School Visit - morning routine

School Visit xx

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Trekking to the highest spot in Thailand

Our Hill Tribe Village spot for the night

Hill Tribe Village weaving

Hill Tribe Village

Hill Tribe Coffee Shop - Our tour guide Lotti

Hill Tribe Coffee Shop - Looked like Tar but tasted delicious ️

Hiking in the national park - Chiang Mai

I love this floor ️

Temple - Chiang Mai

Temple - Chiang Mai with @lissmcbain

Dining Thai style tonight with @lissmcbain

Cooling off

Hanging with Panda today ️

On an adventure with @lissmcbain

Best assistant ever ️

Rainbow Cake is my favorite ️

This guy! He sneaks in our bed during the night (upside down and in the middle) ️

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No more tripping over bikes and scooters ️ #apartmentlivingbangkok #scooterpeg #cycloc

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Last one.....it's raining and we are on the way to the airport.

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This is most likely our last holiday snap. We are on our way home toBangkok shortly. We have fallen in love with Khao Lak ️

Spoon Eyes!

Tradition Thai Bamboo Rafting - the most fun we have had since coming to Thailand (Sorry for the dodgy photo. It's the only one we have)

We loved this! Our elephant was 45 years old ️

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Andrew rode on the head of the elephant

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Just because I'm a child I had to post this. This elephant has five legs

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Amazing

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I could get very used to this ️

Khao Lak Beach

The afternoon smoothies

Blue(ish) sky, beach, infinity pool and swim up bar......life is tough ️ (that's the boys in the middle)

Third and last dish - Pineapple Thai Fried Rice 😀

Second dish - Thai chicken and cashew nut. My fav

First dish we cooked - Vegetarian Thai Spring Rolls. YUM!

Cooking class tour of the Wet Markets. It is always an eye opener. Ben spent the whole time holding his nose.

Ok..... I went into this massage parlor and asked for a coconut oil leg massage. I'm always a little nervous to ask for anything else. . I took off my shoes and waited in the leg massage chairs. The male owner looked at me and shook his head and said 'No, no on bed'. The beds had the curtains down for some privacy. But there where still gaps. I thought 'Ok I get to lay down for this leg massage'. So I make myself comfy and lay down. The massage lady comes in, looks at me and shakes her head saying 'Clothes off, clothes off'. Then proceeds to pull off my top and points to my shorts. Then she undoes my bra! Ummmm ok I thought 'we have lost something in translation here but I can do this'. Then just as I'm unbuttoning my shorts (nice of her to let me do this part) I remembered 'Oh crap!! I have my most comfy granny panties on!!! Crap crap crap!!!'. I was standing there topless In front of the massage lady who had nicely put a peg on the curtain so the whole world could not see me in all my glory. I whipped my shorts off said to myself 'What the hell!! Let's do this!!!' As I lay down I can hear a man on the bed next to me snoring.....hehe! OH MY GOODNESS it was the best massage I have ever had - 60 minutes for 500 baht ($20). The massage lady did giggle at my granny panties though

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Delivered to the room

We are swimming to the infinity pool bar to have a late lunch......😀

I borrowed a marvelous helper to sort our LEGO! 3/4 sorted......then onto the minifigures!!!

️ these two......drawing comics

Out of the taxi window - Rainy day - Sausage anyone?

Spiralised vegetables and bolognese for dinner.....yummo

Thank you @petey_haw_haw!!! Ben spent his morning drawing Captain Underpants ️ There is so much belly laughing when we read your books.

Let the LEGO sorting begin!

We had the BEST afternoon riding this afternoon. There was lots of races. My boys don't like getting beaten by a girl!!!

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Having a break from our bike ride while it rains

Everyone is helping with the IKEA flat pack construction - new LEGO storage.

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Jun

Our neighbor is studying at Le Cordon Bleu. This was just dropped off to us. It's almost too beautiful to eat @chalma888. Thank you xxx

Hatching baby dinosaurs

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Riding some dinosaurs

Just meeting some dinosaurs today

The Batcave is complete!!

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Mum!! Stop taking pictures

Best Lamington (only one) in Bangkok

We got the good seats for dinner

Busy busy always busy

Today's Lego Camp Robot - pitching machine and baseball bat

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My fancy new wheels

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This adventure in Thailand is amazing. I count my lucky stars everyday that Andrew, Ben and I are together and our Fly In Fly Out life is over for now. Saying that........parts of this is really hard. We are coming into birthday month for our families. I love birthdays and the celebrations they bring. My Dad turns 70, Andrew's Dad turns 80, it's my birthday, Andrew's birthday, my Mum's birthday and Andrew's Mum's birthday all in the next little bit. This time of the year there is always lots of family, lots of celebration and lots of love (and crazy). I know I used to take it for granted. Now I miss those hugs hello when you walk into friends and families homes, I miss the noise of little people playing, I miss cooking cakes, I miss little people running through my house, I miss watching my family celebrate together and laughing together and I miss watching all the nieces and nephews help blow out birthday candles. SO DON'T FORGET TO FACE TIME SO WE CAN BLOW OUT THOSE CANDLES WITH YOU xxx

End of year teachers gift. Year 3 done and dusted!!!

Our little girl has had a busy week! Two nights at the pet hospital. She ate a tiny piece of plant that blew onto our balcony. Thank goodness she is now home well, happy and wagging her tail️

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Our little guy rocking his end of year concert today

Bangkok Storms - time lapse from our balcony

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Sorting & Building

Lunch with my boys ️

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Walking home and purchased a feather duster from the motor bike stall

Who needs road rules??

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Out to lunch. This amazing little place is in our Soi. It's amazing!

Ben's first Lego robotics class - Ben and Andrew are hooked!

It's never good to have that many spare parts left when you finish a packet Time for a cup of tea!

May

Apparently my shoulder is a good place to sit ️

Out to dinner with this guy....I think we ordered too much food

The most enormous antibiotic I have ever taken. That's a nurofen underneath #onlyinthailand

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Breakfast with a view

Boys being boys

This is what happens when you have spent the day at the beach and you need sleep .......gone crazy!

Drinks on the beach with my two favourite people xx

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Ben loving the beach ️

Tough life ️

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Out for dinner

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We moved to the pool ️

Finally on the beach It's a little different to Australia. To my left I can get a massage, directly in front I can get pancakes, I press a button for my drinks to appear, there are people walking up and down the beach selling scarves, henna tattoos and some seriously interesting food and there is constant speed boat traffic.

Two surprises in the mail in one day!!! I really do have a GREAT Mum and Dad. My favorite (pretend) coffee and the latest season of Doc Martin . I LOVE GETTING MAIL!! THANKS ️ @kaytee47 @chipss69

This much cuteness in one day makes my heart explode. Thank you Gracie. Ben just loved getting a letter xxxx @amazing__grace___

We are heading to Koh Samet this long weekend to lounge on the beach ️

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Ok! I'm melting!!! I arrived home today (after a hair appointment, manicure and pedicure - life is tough) to no power and no lifts. I decided to take a stroll to the university markets up the road. What was I thinking? It's over 40 degrees!!! So now I've blown my diet and am sitting in Starbucks drinking iced tea using the portable USB rechargeable fan I purchased in desperation. I'm not sure what is written on my Starbucks cup in Thai. Probably - crazy red faced foreigner with fan!! I must look ridiculous And now I get to walk home .......

The most amazing antique/vintage shop EVER! I couldn't breath I was so excited!!!!!!!!

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It's totally official!! Bike riding is mastered!

I don't think she could be any cuter ️

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I still cannot believe this is my backyard ......

Loved watching my two boys work out this morning xx

Apr

Yep he took to the first class cinema like a duck to water!

Mr 9's birthday games

The weather is lovely

I went on a day trip with ANZWG today. We visited a small orphanage which we donate money to. The children were beautiful. I wanted to take them home️

Loving how hard the gym is today!

More 9th birthday fun xx

9th Birthday Party prep in full swing! I ️ birthday parties!!! These cute printables are made by my fabulous friend @millyboodesigns

This little girl LOVES tennis balls. She has carried this around all day.

More cubby FUN!!!!

The cubby making kit for his birthday is a HIT!

My helpers ️ - Ben's 9th birthday preparations. Andrew is making the piñata with Penny's help.

Eeewwwwww!

Mr 9!

Birthday Chess! Ben totally beat his Dad!

Love these two! Love FaceTime ️ I don't think they have stopped talking !! Birthday chat

Penny & Andrew

You can't walk down our Soi without getting wet. I'm nice and dry in the taxi. Happy Songkran!

Happy Songkran - Thai New Year

Our ride in a tuk tuk tonight and our fabulous selfie skills

Well hello AWESOME box of LEGO

Our Tuk Tuk Driver

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😕 you walk outside and instantly your skin is wet.

Good morning

Artbox market - a drink in a lightbulb?!

Artbox markets - It seemed to be the thing to stop and pose under the lights. I joined in!

This little guy has never been one to rush anything. But golly he has finally got it!! Whoohoo!!!

Little people on FaceTime is pretty cute!

I miss Kmart ️

Dusted off the sewing machine. Time to sew some of those vintage quilt tops that have been sitting in the cupboard.

Saturday morning in Bangkok

These two are all set up for Star Wars The Force Awakens debut on Apple TV. They are excited!

Mar

This was my taxi sticker today. Let's start from the right - no smoking, no durian, no drinking, no dogs, no canoodling/wrestling , no weapons .....but this next one stumps me no bulls/buffalo???

Children play here ️ We do eat our meals at this table just some nights it's a bit of a squeeze!

I had a little company in the gym today.

Our table is set for Easter lunch......roast yum! Happy Easter xxxx

Easter parcel from home. I love it!!! The bunnies might be a bit melted but I don't think there will be any complaining. Thanks Grandma xxxx

Ben's class play at school assembly today. It's Good Friday but it's still a normal school day here.

The LEGO wall is growing. If anyone sees these yellow storage boxes in Australia or Thailand please give me a shout.

Readathon celebration - Year 3 Bandicoots

Readathon parade - Year 3 Bandicoots ROCK!!

Dad's home early and the games are getting serious!

Penny

More robot dancing

Ben loved it!

The dancing robot!

Out to lunch and apparently this is acceptable behavior in Thailand!

Breakfast........

A little bit of colour

This guy and LEGO ️

I will not kill these plants!!!

I went to the plant market today. You can hire a trolley and a person to push your trolley. They follow you and do all the heavy lifting

I have ZERO fashion sense.....absolutely none! I send pictures like these to my besties (1000's of miles away) and ask if my outfit is tragic or passable! Love you @kidletmumma and @kaytee47 . I am a true nerd ️

Third weekend in a row at Bounce!

I don't break rules. I'm just a nerdy rule follower. So this morning I feel like a rebel!! After climbing the 30 flights of stairs I followed my (always a rule breaker of a) husband through the doors that read DO NOT ENTER and out onto our apartment buildings roof. So fabulous - there was a cool breeze and it was surprisingly peaceful!! (But I'm still waiting for someone to knock on the door and reprimand me ️)

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Penny is now four months old. She loves the shower, getting dirty, eating and playing fetch. We ️ her.

The window washers are back today. I just snapped this of their ropes..........

Feb

Ben waiting for the window washers

More window washing

Yep it's a selfie! And yep it's a gym selfie!!! Who would have thought I would love the gym but I do!! CRAZY HUH?!!

Window washers again (this time the didn't scare me half to death!)

Ummmm hello window washers

Doing it tough in the lounge at the first class cinema.......I'm a little bit in love ️

Last pic for tonight. Bangkok footpaths are interesting. This is one of MANY holes in our Soi.

Duster anyone??? Photo taken out of the taxi window.....a very common sight. A worker pulling their goods to sell.

Another pic of everyday Thailand. This lady works on the street everyday. It is not unusual to see her customers changing clothes on the street so she can pin the alterations.

Another photo of everyday Thailand. DIY chicken deli. It gives me hives every time I walk past. I can't do it EVER!

Ok I've been told I haven't been taking enough photos of our time in Thailand. This was my taxi today. It was held together with duct tape and putty. I thought the sticker was rather amusing as many Thai taxis have a unique smell anyways

Ben & Penny x

Penny x

Bye Bonnie xxxx

Aunty Claire rescuing spiders......CRAZY LADY xxx

My lovely new LEGO stationary ️

We didn't get pavlova at Christmas time in Thailand. My Mother-in-law made this for our visit home. So YUM!

Home in Australia !!! Ben out playing with all of his cousins ️

Jan

My big guy is so lovely taking me to markets xxx

Such a delicious dinner with a lovely lady x

It's a bit chilly!! I had to get my slipper socks out! #coldbangkokweatheristheBEST

It's jumper weather!!!

This kid ️. Those teeth are screaming braces

It's no secret how much I struggle with the heat and humidity in Bangkok. However there is all kinds of excitement today. It is cool!!!!! Our windows are open and the breeze is blowing. Thank you weather fairies. Today is a GREAT day!!!

In a taxi and Ben says 'Mum what is this?' Feeling a little old ️

This puppy!!!!! Penny loves the shower. She cries outside the shower door until you let her in. Funny️

She loves a cushion

Afternoon tea for the boys

Scooters, gyro cars, Lego........boys ️

This little one is never far from my feet xxx

The cutest game of fetch EVER!

Penny

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2015

Dec

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Building some vintage classics today. I love LEGO

So cute

Santa has been!! Thank you to all those wonderful people that have sent gifts and cards to Thailand. I haven't peaked at ANY presents so we have lots of surprises tomorrow xx MERRY CHRISTMAS xx

The ham is baking ️

She snuggles ️

Penny

Penny is home ️

Our little pup Penny is on the plane from Changmai. She lands in Bangkok at 4.30pm ️

Penny arrives tomorrow!!!

Took a spin on this today

My dinner at Jamie's Italian....STEAK! We really miss nice steak in Thailand. Incase you hadn't realized I have a little crush on Jamie!

This guy is tired and wants to go home. He is nearly holiday..ed out!!!

I can't believe he ate it all!

I was going to steal the napkin but chickened out!

More Christmas lights in Singapore

Christmas lights galore in Sigspore

A bit of Jamie in Singapore ️

Waiting for our Taxi. It was the only seat he could find 😀

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Asia's Duplo Christmas Tree

Totally loved it!!! I think it was better than LEGOLAND!!!

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Playing Lego in a little cafe in Malaysia

Making fruit mix......the whole house smells like Christmas ️

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Meet Penny the newest member of our family. We bring her home on the 23 December. Best Christmas present EVER!!

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I dared him to do what in Thailand I think is considered a traditional pose

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Winter Market Fest #3 (winter in Thailand is bollocks!!! So bloody hot!)

Building building buildings

Ben's class and teachers at the school concert #AISB #Australianinternationalschoolbangkok

School Christmas Concert #Australianinternationalschoolbangkok

Under water cameras are FUN!

Nothing special. Just driving down the Soi looking out the window

My taxi driver today had his radio on and was watching a show on his phone..... Crazy 🙃

Ben walks into the kitchen "I can smell Jamie Oliver's meat balls"I haven't made them for 6 months but they always taste good. Comfort food from home xx

Nov

The annual Santa photo. I'm pretty sure this will be the last. He wasn't keen on it but he did it just for his crazy Christmas loving mum! We had to hunt Thailand to find Santa. Ben told me he doesn't like the humidity.....bless him.

Pavlova in the oven......so far it's ok!

Rainbow lights

A parcel arrived from home - Christmas decorations. Thank you ️

Morning sun ️

I love Christmas decorations.

Happy Loy Krathong

Kanchi & Kancho releasing their Krathong

Loy Krathong

Kanchi, Ben and Andrew releasing their Krathongs

Kanchi and Mimi lighting a Krathong

Good morning

Two lovely ladies. My lovely Mum and the beautiful Kanchi xx

Playing in our backyard

Dinner with our Thai family xx

Dinner with the gorgeous Mimi tonight ️

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! You can never have too many twinkle lights ️

Ben collected his decorations put them on the tree then said 'I'm done!'

I just unpacked the Christmas box. It's time to decorate! ️️️ (and yes the Christmas carols are on!)

We made our beautiful Kanchi a 30th birthday cake. HAPPY BIRTHDAY KANCHI XXX

Ooooh I found a Christmas Elf!!

Christmas parcels arrived!! How can I not open them until Christmas???? (This little guy is finally feeling better!!!)

Building Lego at home with Dad is the best medicine EVER!

Going to the doctors in Bangkok is not like visiting the GP at home. You go to the hospital to visit the doctor. Ben is totally not happy. He screamed the place down when they said blood test! I had to carry him!!! Missing home so much right now!!!!

Special delivery in Mum's suitcase!! Ahhh I LOVE my GHD!

This little guy is feeling better ......

My little guy has been sick for two days now. I had this hidden in the cupboard. Made him smile xxxxx

Grandma is visiting ️

Playmobil 😀

Playmobil FUN!!

Apparently making your own number plate is ok??!! Cardboard and black marker !!!

We don't do HOT yoga. We do HOT STAIRS!!

Always happy to see the 30!

I love a mani pedi in Thailand!

Oct

This is how the boys greeted the Trick or Treaters.

Halloween Ninja!

I took my new wheels out today......oh yeah!

I love wrapping gifts. People don't really wrap their own gifts here. The shops wrap them......but it's ugly! I know right, TOTALLY TRAGIC ! So I had to hunt for wrapping supplies.

Design your own Star Wars Helmet......mine rocks!!

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Night swimming

Night swimming - my view when I was floating in the middle of the pool

Underwater selfie with my little guy

Night swimming

I purchased a blank play and display board from Lil n Hip. Ben spent his morning marking this. I'm not allowed to touch it!

The boys are at it again x

Our Sunday night fun - making Lego chain reactions

Dinner with a view

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All set for International Day at school.

Oh look .....friends

There is no escaping Lego in our house. My boys big and little leave little surprises everywhere. I try and do something girly and this is what I find. I love them xxx

Ben wants to wear an Australian shirt for International day at school. So we are off to get his picture printed on a shirt tomorrow.

Ben hates getting out of bed on school days. I was calling him to come out for breakfast and he calls back 'I'm awake I'm up!!'. Two minutes later I go in his room. This is how I find him fast asleep xx

30 flights in 17 minutes!

We are just out and about and came across this. It's Bonnie!!!

We went bike looking for Christmas but we ended up bike purchasing

I got these cuties for the Christmas tree. 11weeks until Christmas. 7 weeks until the Christmas tree goes up!!!

Today's workout - climbing 30 flights of stairs DONE!!! My lovely husband was with me every step!!

Our wonderful Kanchi and I cooked up a storm in the kitchen this afternoon xx

It's pouring out there!

Get those shoes on, quit the complaining and get to the gym!!!

More rain

Our neighbors are quiet. I'm going to introduce us with KIWI CRISPS in hand!!

My boys gave me my 40th birthday present today.......I love them xxx

I tried to get a sensible selfie.....fail!! xx

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Sep

Ben's school - Australian International School Bangkok

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Ben moon baking

More tourist fun

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Traffic 😕

Handing with this guy too x

Feeding these guys today xx

Anyone know what this bird is?

Our Thai Family x

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Meet Clementine. A birthday gift from my beautiful friend @jo1172 xxxxxxx

These two little people as so happy!

Ben excited Jack is minutes away from arriving from Australia @jo1172

Ben's room xx

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Ben's room xx

Ben drawing on his chalk boards!

Fav flower xx

I kinda like this guy!

Flower market

wet, wet, WET!!!

Caught in the rain

The boys

My view as I walk on the treadmill

Yum! Day no#3 happy&healthy

I'm back! Day#2 happy&healthy

Ok I can do this!!!!!(Even with these ugly runners! The salesman told me I needed them for extra shock absorbing! His lucky he still has his teeth. I'm sure there was a nicer way to say it) Day no#1 happy&healthy

My trainer won't kill me .....will they? Day #1 happy&healthy

More afternoon fun....

Having fun at home with friends

Ben loves his new swimming lessons

Look what's for dinner. Our amazing Kanchi made Pad Thai!!! So GOOD!

Birthday parcel from home in the post!!! Absolutely made my day xxxxx

Aug

I spent my afternoon riding dinosaurs with Ben!

It's a milk, cookies and girlie movie kinda night x

Morning x #myskyart

We are loving the new Mini Figure boards by Lil n hip !!!!!!

Bangkok - sunrise through my window #myskyart

Bangkok - before the storm #myskyart

I got my bake on with some serious Kiwi Crisp making today

Bangkok sky from my lounge room window #myskyart

Cedric's birthday party

Tonight's dinner - I asked for the Green Vegetable with rice. I have no idea what it is (I guessed at the shop as it is labeled in Thai) but it is my new favorite! SO DELICIOUS!!!!

Oh my goodness!!! It's jumper weather here in Bangkok tomorrow😛 I'm spending the day outside!!!!!

Our amazing Nanny/Maid cooks!!! Basil chicken with snake beans tonight. Ben even eats her cooking!!! Loving Thailand xxxx

The beautiful Teacher Lynn is leaving. BEST LEGO TEACHER!!!

It's my Little Guy's first day of year three today! He was excited and nervous but we are ready for a fabulous school year. (It's business as usual here in Bangkok. Maybe a little quieter as we all pay our respects to those who were involved in last nights incident. staystrongthailand)

It's alway an adventure to be in Bangkok traffic. Our taxi got clipped by a bus tonight. We are all fine. The taxi driver was cranky. I'm a bit disturbed that when the taxi driver got out of the taxi he had to pull up his pants and do them up!!!!

It's time for bed. I'm just grabbing a drink from the kitchen and looking out the window. I still cannot believe I live in Bangkok ......its not just a holiday!

On our way home in a Tuk Tuk.

I look up from buying my fruit and veg and this is the view.

And this view wasn't too bad either (hehe)

Market shopping is always interesting. I love it. So many lovely locals xx

The flower market - China Town Bangkok. A place for the romantic.......I fell in love!!

One thing I LOVE about Thailand is the cute merchandise. This here is my new coin purse. It's so cute I could nearly name it. Yes yes I am 40 and this looks like it's for a child. That is another thing I love about Thailand. It doesn't seem to matter what age you are if it is cute you use it! And for those who know me know I LOVE cute!!

He told me he absolutely did not want to be a doctor because our insides are gruesome !

The sushi tasted pretty good.....surprisingly!

Catching and finger printing the bad guys

Firefighter

Firefighters

Making McDonald's burgers

Making sushi with Ren

At Kidzania making Sushi

Even though I dearly miss my family and friends I am feeling a little blessed tonight. I'm on a wonderful adventure in a fabulous country with my two favorite boys in the world. I come home this evening to the table set and dinner served. We have the most beautiful Nanny/Helper Kanchi ️

This is our new address. Scrap the last address I posted!

Helmet sorting

Just getting all the details sorted and then this little ball of fluff will be on a plane to join us xxxx

I found these little vintage guys in Ben's Lego. I think little fingers have taken them from my brothers collection......sorry Uncle Darrin 😕

Sorting ️

Mini figures ️️️

Happy Birthday to the bigger guy xxx

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Happy Birthday Andrew.....biscuits and muffins are the favorites x

All set for another birthday in our house tomorrow xxxx

Jul

Happy Birthday Grandma x

Roast for grandma's birthday.....YUM!!

It's beginning to feel like home xx

Street food and take away food come in plastic bags with rubber bands. I don't know why but it makes me smile everything I see it.

Bangkok traffic.....nothing like Ipswich stuck in the same spot for 32 minutes and counting!

This afternoons fun! A Christmas present from last year.

Street food on sticks is very popular. It is seriously so GOOD!!!

Just been to the markets child free!! Relaxing now in the aircon!!

More Lego summer camp fun (it's called camp but he comes home every day)

Minecraft week at Lego summer camp (have no idea what that hand gesture means....I'm so not cool!)

We went 'tourist' today. We met some locals.

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We went 'tourist' today.

We went 'tourist' today. Ben purchased one of the elephants paintings.

We went 'tourist' today. We met some locals. Andrew's making friends.

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We went 'tourist' today. We met some locals. This was my favorite place. I loved the giraffes ️

We went 'tourist' today. We met some locals.

We went 'tourist' today. We met some locals. Ben was not so keen!

We went 'tourist' today. We met some locals.

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We went 'tourist' today. We met some locals.

We picked up a cool lamp from this place. Andrew's not convinced the lamp is cool but I love it!!

This guy ate most of it xx

We ate some much yummy food at the markets tonight. We dived right in and tried it all! This was dessert

It's beginning to feel like home. Two boxes left to unpack and many pictures to hang. I sourced some great furniture that will be delivered in the next few weeks. Andrew and I are off to the vintage markets tonight to find some treasures. We are loving this city ️

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Always make me smile when I get a message on my order xx

My first mail in Thailand ️️️️

Our new swimming pool

Taking a Tuk Tuk home.....the traffic is NUTS!

Everyone has a motorbike!

Thank god sky!!!

China town markets. Goes on forever. We have been here two hours and I haven't found an end yet or seen the sky!

Shhh don't tell. Birthday cake for breakfast x

I love rainbow cakes!!

Thank you for all my wonderful birthday messages, phone calls, facetime calls, photos, flowers and gifts. I'm feeling very loved on my 40th birthday xxx

Double decker dish rack. I'm not sure why but I think it's really cool!

First night in our new home. Ben decided he liked our bed!!!

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Jun

Ok, you take a number at the post office

My new glasses case.

More old school fun!

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Old school play equipment! Heaps of fun!!

Ben - Hey Mum! Can I have this?

Ben came grocery shopping with me today. He was so helpful I suggested he could pick something as a treat. He picked white crustless bread!!! We are such horrible parents always buying multigrain bread with crusts

Sitting in a traffic jam looking out the window ...... massage ladies, street vendor, children playing

Sitting in a traffic jam looking out the window....

It's our third day home sick! The hotel room is feeling very small. I think it maybe because it's been invaded by Lego!!!!! 7 days until we move to our apartment 😀

I feel like a Uni student tonight cooking the sausages. I have no tongs and no paper towel. I have tissues and a fork! Those six little sausages came from the Australian butcher in Thailand. Ben has never been more excited about dinner. I did order vegetables from room service ️

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Tomato sauce comes with nearly everything here. 9 pkts with one medium pizza

Teacher gifts xx

Teacher gifts x

AISB - Ben's whole school. Lovely way to finish the concert. Can you spot him?

The Lion King AISB Year 2 Quakkos - Zazu in action x

Ben in his Zazu costume (the back)

Ben in his Zazu costume

School concert .....Three Blind Mice

Yep Ben is standing on Andrew's head. WHY? Who knows!

I think this was a underwater selfie

Ben's camera got a work out today

My absolute favorite thing about living in a serviced apartment is fresh clean sheets every day

Corn meat!!!!!!! Oh how I have missed you x

Maybe in this colour ️

Yep! My next car. But not this god awful green!!

Try and get my dark side man!

End of year Assembly. So proud of this little guy. Such big changes in his life xx

Our container from home arrived today!! Andrew had to witness the unpacking of our goodies into the warehouse. He brought a surprise home.....our scooters!!!!

Peaking in on Ben while he makes his Lego movie with his teacher Lin. He loves it and I think his a bit keen on Miss Lin too!!

It's not cold here xx

Good morning x

Tonight's dessert is a Red Roseapple

Mangosteen .......yum!

Mmmm yum! My fav spot to eat x

May

Took a riverboat to the markets

Serious movie making happening!

Ben had his first session making Lego movies at bricks for kids today. It was a hit!!!!

We are loving the tastes of Thailand but tonight I braved the tiny kitchen in the serviced apartment and cooked a family fav from home - Jool's Saturday Afternoon Tuna Pasta (a Jamie Oliver recipe). Ben tells me the apartment smell like Australia. It's good to know home is never too far away xx

Another market purchase. Total fakes but still coolish!

The markets had very cute stationary. I had to bring some home.....what for?? Just cose!!!

My $2.00 garlic chicken. It's delicious!

Bowling Party

Good Morning Bangkok x

Heading home to warmer weather today

Cutest dog EVER XX

Boys and their Superheroes .......I have a bit of a thing for Thor though !!!!

On our way home for a quick trip

Bangkok Sea Life Ocean - Jelly Fish Room

For our wonderful friend Steve who lost his battle with brain cancer last week. We love you Jo and Jack xxxxx. #beaniesforbraincancer

Comic Con Bangkok - Use the FORCE Ben!

Comic Con Bangkok

Afternoon swim x

Apr

All kinds of excitement! Ben's first Thai birthday party. He say to me 'Mum.....she's really nice. She has pony tails as well'

I sit here every afternoon waiting for The bus to drop off Ben x

The boys think this would be fun

This is our street (or Soi). The apartments have a Tuk Tuk that drops us at the end of the Soi. I'm always happy to see the Tuk Tuk driver!! It's a little humid today!

Chicken dumplings are now my fav!

Night .......looking left

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Night..... looking right

Ice skating rink in the shopping center. It's nice and cool here.

City living. Two minute walk to shops. Lots of grey not much green xx

First day of school and first day on the school bus in Thailand for this little guy. Nervous mumxxx

And the temperature on the verandah .......note the 'feels like 45 degrees'. Indeed it does!!!

The view from the verandah facing in the other direction

The view from the verandah

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Serious monopoly game here!

Bye xx

Aunty Carly and Uncle Darrin had a special cake for the birthday boy .....thanks xxx

This little guy is 8 today xxx

Bye backyard .....see you in a bit x

Mostly empty

Grown up dinner......packing on hold xxx

Yep it is really happening....we are doing this!

Mostly done ....... 🙂

I want to go back to bed!!

Another reminder.... Please share

The new bath fashion......

She is home and happy xx

It's been a long night but picking Bonnie up from the vet very soon xxx

Love this kiddo! Photo taken by my lovely sister in law Carly xx

Please Share!

Cousins xx

Another cake for Mr 8 .....

Another cake for Mr 8. This one for his class.

Love this boy to bits!!!

Ben's 8th birthday celebration

Mar

Ben's friend Max made a beautiful farewell speech.....so touched xxx

Then there were tackle cuddles outside the room!

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The boys formed a Guard of Honour to farewell Ben this afternoon xx

Last day for this cheeky hen to visit us inside. It's sad to see them go but the last of the chooks are off to their new home today

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Got to love Mums xx

Packing really does stink!!! I cut my wrist trying to catch it all 🙁

This little guy didn't see much of Bangkok during our quick trip to find a school and an apartment. We did squeeze in a Tuk Tuk ride.

Row 61.

It's quicker to walk then jump in a taxi. Crazy traffic!!

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Relaxing ......then some more house hunting

No chicken out there

Tuk Tuk .......golly miss Molly!!!

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Relaxing by the pool. The little guy having fun x

Enormous Fuji apples.....so good!!@madog71 @clr0210

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Found an ice tea but don't know know how to get home...... Hehe

Thai taxi - no seat belts, horns a beeping and they keep asking is for directions (I just want to go to the expat supermarket )

Thailand - air-conditioning, cold drinks and wifi

First Thai Supermarket. I need to make Thai friends or else we have to live on bottled water and choc chip biscuits

Thailand

See you all in 2 years xx

The slab

Dad's in charge xxx I arrive home at 7pm on a school night to washing motorbikes and cubby making. I love my boys xxxx

Cheeky rascals xx

Little rascals xx

It's all feeling very real now.....destination Thailand!

Feb

Lots of smiles at grading!

Coach Sam, Coach Shannon and Ben. Ben's first Jujitsu grading ROCKED!!

My new fella x

Two little bed hogs xx

OMG OMG!!! Look what is a two hour flight from our new home! OMG OMG!!!

Love these two.......even when they snore xx

It's a lazy day today

This is what little boys think packing boxes are for .......sword and saber storage xxx

My filing system is exemplary!!

Oh crap! We have started!! I feel my first packing tantrum building 🙁

I LOVE when electronic devices are on a ban!

Ewwwww !!! Look what cousin Ben taught Hugo to do today!

Slow mo jump .....whooohooooo!! @kidletmumma @alistairlattimore @a_latt_73 #iagkids

Exhausted little peeps xx

It's serious business even for the big kids @a_latt_73

Lego Racers!!

Chicken selfie. Hanging with the girls this evening as they start to head to their new homes tomorrow.

Wonder Woman and I loving our accidental photo!

The glass on the pizza dough......voila!!

Jan

Dads home!!

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Best message EVER on our neighborhood notice board today!!! 4 hours until his home xxx

To the person who thought if funny to key my car today - Grrrrrr!!!!

We have news.......

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My little guy....not so little anymore xx

My little guys

Wet and wild with these cuties xx

Part of my Melbourne family xxx @mady.caco77

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Ouch!

I'm somewhere in Melbourne feeling blessed and loved to be out with such wonderful family and friends (but we are all missing Andrew xx)

We love Thy Thy!!!

The pool is freezing but he is determined to swim......in sunny Melbourne!

Mady at Bounce xx @mady.caco77

Loving Bounce x

Splat xx

My lovely friend Di snapped this as she scared me half to death! Xo

Music in the Park with this lovely lady xx

Opps.....how big is my suitcase?

The bowl fries is bigger than their heads! It's our last day with this beautiful girl xx

The Real Disney Cinderella Glass Slipper x

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Oh my!

Love this kid!

The tourist thing xx

Hehe to all the Ipswich and Brisbane lovelies!! It's a top of 24 degrees here in beautiful Melbourne today xxxxxx

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Some of my favorite little people x

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I love flying......Ben just spilled his drink all over the lady next to us

Crazy cousins (Tombo I the background too!!!)

BAH-A-LA-LA-LA #BAYMAXFISTBUMP @jo1172

Fabulous!

Ummm...we just bought out first camper! Now I really do have to go camping. Where does the air conditioning go?

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Yum!! Why have I only just discovered a Thai Salad??? My new favorite!!

My favorite toy! Ben told me he didn't need them anymore......:(

Absolute LAST treat of the season #pavlova

Happy New Year from The Lattimore Acre x

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Happy New Year from our Nerdy Star Wars Family xx (photo from StarWars)

2014

Dec

Today's eggs. I had to move one very broody hen off the nest. We had words! 21 chickens is ENOUGH ...........for now

Rosette with her chick Princess xx

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Last batch

Friends, full tummies and Christmas movies in a home theatre!

Merry Christmas to all our Family and Friends xx

Merry Christmas .....let the building begin xxx

Christmas lights x

Ask me about my ninja disguise ....

Cheers big ears x

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I LOVE Christmas. We are starting our celebrations today. CHEERS x

Happy mail x

Felt Pom Pom Fun!!

Yum Char !!

So excited on the acre today. We thought our sweet hen Rosette had gone to heaven BUT today she appears at home with these two cuties. We now have 22 chickens. I am officially the crazy chicken lady and love it!!

LOVE our hens - a double yolk & a giant yolk.....SCORE!!

Afternoon fun! (Except Ben fell on his backside

Every cent of pocket money went towards this. Someone was excited when it came in the mail today!!!

Mini figures are my fav.....

Adding to the collection

The yearly Santa shot. Ben wasn't sitting anywhere near Santa. Lucky Ted saved the day.

Nov

I have not rearranged Ben's decorating this year. I'm enjoying his creative talents!

Trees up and it's starting to feel like Christmas

Oh gosh......it fell in the trolley!!

I came across this tonight. Ben has grown so fast!! I really must dust the real camera off again.

Little men x

Reindeer noses x

I very nervous little guy reading his story to a room of his peers and parents. Well Done Ben x

Little Reindeers

I get excited every time my dough rises. Home made pizza for dinner. #ilovemythermomix

An award to end the year x

Carnival

the sweetest little bed hog x

Boxing Gloves

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This is why I miss teaching.....little people's imaginations. This is Ben's report on his 'made up' dinosaur the Ice-a-saur-us.

I am an introvert x

He sneaks into my bed xx

Dad with a Mohawk x

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12 days and counting x (photo by @tapioit )

Meet Freaky (named by Ben). Apparently she thinks the garage is a good place to reside. I got a fright when I turned the light on and she popped her head up......freaky!

I minifigures

Double batch of cookie dough

Oct

Trick or Treat

Happy Halloween

Boo!

Getting a last ride in before Fly Out Day.....

This is Speckles. She's a sweetie x

Can you see our three newest family members?

The Lattimore Acre Family has grown by three today! Home grown chick!

Ben's letter to Stampy. His fav gamer.

This made me smile x

This little hen is not going anywhere! #stubbornwoman

One very unhappy hen when I moved her nest to a safer location

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Chilling in the dark x

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Thermo treats..... I'm getting my bake on xx

This is my guy x

Jujitsu .....I'm pretty sure this pose is made up

Jujitsu boys

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The perfect perch x

Just chilling with the girls x

In the big smoke today! Loving this iced tea xx

Unofficial job title

Hot off the press - http://mydadisafifodad.bigcartel.com

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Never let your husband get his hands on a hedge trimmer! My hedges

Putting my boys to work x

Ummmm you really do need to water them!! They aren't dead yet!!

Sep

Mmmm mojito

Jack the speed demon!!

Rosette and Sally - the sweetest of the flock.

Broody Hens = Fluffy Chicks

I will not kill these plants!

It's Spring....the sandals are on!

I LOVE being an Aunty!!

These three are super cute!

Kelly pool

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More Rocket Fun

Rocket Fun

LOOK who came to visit!!

Just for you @kidletmumma xo

Our Friday night.....we miss you xoxo

Sports Day Fun

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and now they are friends x

This girl think she lives inside. She was tapping on the glass this morning to wake us up.

This cheeky girl Sally is exploring x

This shirt of Bens makes me giggle x

More fun at Comic Con

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I need to toughen up!

I got these little tags made! This is just the proof but I can't wait for the happy mail to come from Smilingtags etsy x

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Thanks Uncle Darrin and Jedi

When and when to travel.....decisions, decisions???

From our Hens. It's alway a surprise to collect the eggs.

Aug

We spent the afternoon at the Ipswich Art Gallery making flying machines and testing them in the wind tunnels......AWESOME!

The hens are laying emu size eggs!

Today's visitors x

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I'm a chef extraordinaire!

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Project #3

Project #2

Project number #1

Happy Mail! I'm dusting off the machine x

Mmmm afternoon tea x

My clever niece Maggie drew us as a bunny family.....SO CUTE XX

Whoohoo the blind lady can see again!! I'm super excited! Lots of reading to catch up on 😉

Book Week - Indiana Jones

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Today's collection. The girls are doing us proud. No roast dinners in their future xx

Well done boys!

Happy Birthday to this great guy! That broken collar bone didn't slow you down. Thanks for a great night.

Bonnie xxx

Are we there yet?

A weekend of riding for the birthday boy xx

Happy Birthday to the Bid Kid xx

Jul

Goodness me.....who is this?

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Oh My Gosh!! I made BREAD and it worked!! #thermomix

Happy Birthday Grandma x

Dinner time viewing....can anyone guess?

1....2.....3....BLOW!

Happy Birthday Grandad

I love collecting these from the girls

These guys kept us company at soccer training.

Morning x

Lego, chips and this guy!

I had to bring a bunch of these home with me xx

Working hard in the greenhouse! I find LEGO figures everywhere x

Happy 15 years @a_latt_73 xo

Soccer training brrrrr

Thanks Steph x

6 episodes left!

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Little boys

Lego and Pokemon explosion

Excited little people and lots of LEGO

I think we need a cow on the acre

My boys gave me my birthday gifts and cake last night (as Andrew flew out this morning). They decided a tub of my favorite ice cream was better than any cake. I AGREE XXX

@dandelyne has done it again! Son is an amazing talent!! This is my birthday present from Ben. My family portrait necklace. LOVE

Date Day!!

Car Racing........!!!

Gracie the biker girl!

Happy Birthday Nanny xx

Oh my oh my!!!!! Loopsy egg hatched. We have a chick!!

Guess who ended up doing all the peddling?

Ahhh the beach in winter x

Pillow forts are the best

Two crazy boys! Andrew got dragged in hehe!!

Walking back to our room after lunch and look what we saw! A bunny!! I love this place!!

This boy is up to mischief!!!

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I love HOLIDAYS!

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This boy is nuts! It's freezing!!!

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Cute pens are the best kind x

Jun

Apparently there is no bedtime when Dad's home and they play the Xbox

His home and they are up to mischief!

Thanks to my wonderful Sister-In-Law......love you to bits xxx

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Sergeants front seat car ride back to the shop.

Early morning at school.......brrrr

Car Wash! Last minute clean up! Andrew's home tomorrow after 5 weeks away! One sleep to go x

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Woof woof

Gorgeous winter day!

Ahhhh Friday

The girls are back in business! I did threaten them with a Sunday roast.....but I'm all bluff xxxx

This is how we roll when we are tied and grumpy xx

Eeeeeee! Happy Mail!

Nouns and Proper Nouns in year one

Where to start.........? My sewing room is a little unorganised

woof

The sweetest bed hogsxx

Soccer in the rain

I'm officially OLD!! It's Friday night involves ice-cream and TV.

Lego Movie on the plane. I didn't hear boo from him xx

We might try and sneak this on in our luggage xxx

Ben never wants to come home!

Ummm....

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Oh my Melbourne yummo xxx

My bestest cuz xx

My new slippers!

HEART!

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My kind of coffee shop! I have died and gone to heaven!!!

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Ben and Charlotte xx

Master Builder Extraordinaire!

Having dinner with these lovely people xx

Someone is keen to get going!

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Connect 4 and spaghetti at dinner

Look what I was handed by Ben's gorgeous little friend this morning. Made me SMILE.

I love Sunday!

May

Afternoon fun!!

How seriously cute is this Super Broccoli? I have to take it home !!

Happy 4th Birthday Beautiful Girl xx

The boys found weapons at the fairy party x

All the Grandparents at soccer this morning. What a treat xx

I made the ball!!! Whoohoo!

Coffee shop fun xx

Photo bomb!

Footloose Baby!!

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Apr

Training

Wildstyle is my fav!

Taking down decorations 🙁

Piñata

Happy Birthday Ben xxxx

Super excited!

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These guys are too cute!

Birthday party transportation (in style)

More Birthday FUN

Party FUN!!!

All these lovelies helping celebrate Ben's 7th Birthday xx

More party fun for tomorrow!

Go Hawks!!

First real game today!! Ben got a few kicks in but also enjoyed a little skip and admired the birds x

VIP Birthday Passes ready to go! Party day tomorrow!!!

Cuties xx

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Eeeeeee!!

This zombie cracks me up! His head and arms pop off too. BOYS!!

This is bedroom ceiling courtesy of my little man Ben....

Happy Easter xx

Easter Bunny has been!

Mindcraft cake..... Yummo! Thanks Anna for your fabulous cake making !!

Happy 7th Birthday Ben xx

Hugo building Ben's Lego. Great cousin xx

Say Cheezels!!!!

Can't believe my little guy turns SEVEN tomorrow! Love this rascal to bits xx

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Crazy cousins xx

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My lap warmer. It's hard to get anything done when she snuggles xx

At the theatre with my little man xx

Happy delivery! Read the tape around the parcel!

Oh dear!! What was I thinking!

Home Made Warm Banana Bread......yummo

Hard at work

Ben is desperate for a Nintendo wii. I on the other hand don't want one. I said I would go halves with him if he saved his money, thinking it would take a while. He emptied all his piggy banks this morning. I think we might be getting a Wii sooner than I hoped!

This gave me a giggle this morning

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A surprise for this little man after getting his cast off. Can you guess what we are up too? We are SO excited!

Yay! The cast is off!!

Go Ben! He came 20th out of 21. But finished with the biggest smile. His buddy ran with him the whole way cheering him on.

Top Gun 3D.....Fabulous!

Andrew is having a fit lol! The cupboard ate them!!

Ahhhhh it just exploded!!! HELP!!

Yum Char mmmm!

Mar

Last stroll before we head home 🙂

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Treasure Hunting! I might have planted the treasure xx

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Feeding our friends

Coffee shop fun at a rainy Kingscliff xx

Watching movies on the BIG screen.....

Don't mess with these boys and their game of GO FISH!!

The view from the motor home. It's a little hard to take!

Andrew and Belinda canoe.....odling!!! I'm hilarious!

Are we there yet? Are we there yet. Are we there yet? Are we there yet? I'm pretending to be asleep now xx

Our tour guide (looking overjoyed as we hit peak hour!!). xx

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Road Trip!

Unikitty and I have a new fav coffee shop! Mmmm chai and banana bread......

Lost tooth

Holy crap!! My night just got Awesome!!!! My all time favorite tv show has a movie!!! Whoohoo (yes Andrew is away and I'm bored)

Apparently when you break your arm you get Lego.

Being brave xx

Broken ....... not a happy boy!

Exhausted little man snoozing at the doctors.

WOWZERS!!!

A six year olds playlist.....on repeat x

Training

Here he is on his way to his first Grasshopper soccer training.......time flies x

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All ready for his First 'real' soccer training! Someone is excited!!!

Personalised tunes are the best!! Love my sister-in-law x @cjaye1

He's a worry!!

I'm in love!!!

Feb

Little & Co

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Eggs again!

Mabel is tiny with feathered feet...... my favorite xx

Meet Maude the cheekiest of all the chickens xx

She is on my lap every chance she gets xx

Happy Mail!!!

Ive come to bed to find that Ben has left me his teddy bear to sleep with........bless xx

Ben's self portrait - drawing himself out of fruit and vegetables.

The weekend collection. Yeah I know another egg photo! But I do HEART my chickens xx

Ben and Nanny. Ben is very photogenic x

Teeny Tiny Eggs.

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I found this in Mum's Lego box. It was my brothers. He never let me play with it. It fell into my bag and now it is my collection. Love you Bro @dw00d5y. It's mine now xxx

Beach with family!! We miss you Dad!!

I miss our turn off

Oh slow cooker why have you been in the cupboard? Dinner prepared in minutes xxx

He fell in the trolley

Not happy to find this in my laundry pile!!!!

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My name is Belinda and I have an addiction (but in my defense - mini figures are the coolest EVER!!)

One of our new hens .......meet Loopsy (named by our niece Evie)

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Jan

Cutest baby chino

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All done!!

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It's like we never left.....waiting in the pick up zone.

It's going to be a great year!!!

We forgot the first day photos!! This is snapped by Jasmin - thanks. Our big grade one boy!!

Oh dear...... Not again!!

Tiny visitor on my back door tonight

Oh my.....what happened to my little boy?

She is snuggled, fast asleep and snoring. Bless xox

Ben left Ahsoka on my bedside table as a surprise. Snips is my fav xx

Child proof mason jars!

Ok this is it......with some adjustments to be made. No more stick on tattoos! This is the real deal!! I am no chicken!

Don't forget the pinky xx

Thanks Uncle J x

Look what you are missing Uncle Andrew!

Happy Birthday Maggie xx

Ben says 'Mummy was this you in the olden days?' - ouch!!!

So grateful for air conditioning and swimming pools!! Hope you are keeping cool!

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Maiden flight = happy boys

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Hi! From the beach xx

My sewing room after all the Christmas Craziness!! I am house keeper extraordinaire!!

2013

Dec

From the Lattimores xxx

A tent in the lounge room x

My new phone (from my boys x). It even works!!

Aunty Tina and AuntyTam had the magic touch today xx

Somerset Dam

Road Trip!

Christmas Dessert xx

Merry Christmas xx

Chrissy Lunch

Caption ? @a_latt_73

Baking up a storm!

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I am a awesome house keeper!!!

Toowoomba Christmas Lights

Lots of little Lattimores and one big handsome one xx

Crazy bunch of cousins xx

It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas...... I added more twinkle lights this year. You can never have too much twinkle!

Lego central.....

Car central

Our Saturday fun. I have a feeling it might also be Sunday and Monday's fun as well

Ben was totally awed by the theatre. It was a blessing to see his reaction xx

Peaking at the orchestra!

Ben and I off the the theatre - Chitty Chitty Bang Bang!!

Spider-Man on a rainy day x

Christmas crafting with a cantankerous 6 year old!

Crazy bunch of Lattimore's drinking the rain!

My happy place xx

We love Salt Beach xx We had it to ourselves today x

Holidays!!

Jumping waves

Ben's treasures

Finally on our way (a little late)! Thanks Grandma and Grandad for dog sitting, house sitting and chicken sitting - big hugs! We are looking for a late afternoon walk on the beach!!!

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Poor Mrs Clause

Ho ho ho

Oh my ......this is serious business

Nov

I'm back .....

Fabulous!!

Afternoon plans thrown out the window. There is nothing like an afternoon under the hose!

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Some storm damage. Anyone have a chainsaw?

New home. The girls (and a few boys) are growing so fast xx

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Waiting in the Principals office. I feel nervous !!!

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Sparkles xxx

Christmas School Treats!

The couch is super comfy xxx

Hi Uncle Andrew. We miss you xx

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Meeting the family x

Holly Cow!!!! This is one mean storm!

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Listening to the rain ....

The hens have been BUSY xx

My brush with fame.....

Cutest pen ever!

First School Project DONE!! I need chocolate and wine!!!!

Oh my I'm becoming addicted to these slurpees! It's 9.00am and 30 degrees already!!!

It's only a little early ......

You can't do that! That's cheating! It's getting a little competitive for me!!!

I think these three think it's the weekend!! Get moving boys!

We love Grandma xx

New friends xx

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Woohoo!!!

Happy Saturday! I hope you are more organized then me!!!

Ben left me a skate boarding Jedi to assist me with my Chicken research xxx

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Oct

Keeps sneaking in my bed xxx

Seven new arrivals xxxxxxx

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My little man makes me SMILE xo

This is how I found her.....4 cold eggs

She is a cutie!

Who buys Christmas chocolates this early?!! What was I thinking??

Eeeeeee!!!

Setting up home for Wonder Woman (our mummy chook) and her soon to hatch chicks . Two days to go. Fingers crossed!

Movie Night.... Can you guess the movie?

Party at our house!!!!

Bonnie and I having a hard day xx

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Fingers Crossed xx

Ikea lollies!

Ahhh time to relax!

Loving this rain!!!

My day begins as a Class Helper x

Building

Well hello there!!

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After browsing the Christmas decorations today ......is it to early for carols? I do LOVE Christmas xx

Day 2 Chick Hatching - she is keen to be a Mum!

Day 2 Chick Hatching - 1 egg cracked 6 hopefuls

He sleeps before the story ends xx

Third cup this morning....

Smurfing it up with the kiddos!

Snuck off to the movies by myself.....ahhh just lovely x

Sep

Ahhh that was good!!! Hope you enjoyed your McDonalds with the kiddos boys!!

Uncle Al and the two little motor heads!

Woohoo !!!

Little people play here xx

My lap this morning xx

Oh yum.... new fav dinner (and SUPER easy). Thanks Aunty Teen xo

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I'm trying to convince Ben this is a great movie .....his not buying it

The new ride!

Cousins xx

Ahhh I love this place x

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Hehehe

I LOVE WRAPPING x

Model making

I got so caught up cheering I forgot to take a picture of the race!! This made his YEAR!!

We all survived our first sports day x

Dress rehearsal .......Ben's the middle legs xxx

One sleep until the premiere of 'The Three Pussy Cats in Boots' starring Prep L !!!!

Dragon ...... I can see the finish-line!!

Oh my Ben has this on repeat.....my ears are bleeding!!!!

Scales going on......finger crossed!!!

Dragon scales .......day 2

Dragon scales.....

I am thankful for this everyday xxx

I heart Automoblox

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Pocket money spending and a treat for afternoon tea. Love this little guy xx

No exactly on my diet......

......is the word!

Grease.....

Big 5 Hugo!

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Got to love my crazy Family xx

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Oh I miss my chauffeur xx

I've just been shooting!! COOL!!!!!

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My box arrived......eeeee!!

Aug

What can I say.....oh dear!

Looking though old year books. My man is the handsome one .........

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Beautiful Day

Choc cake for my boys xx

Ben got his craft on!

My hen ....Wonder Woman

Who's coming with?

Sick brave boy = Lego and cuddles xo

Love the Pink Crayon x

Time for some Bridget x

Hi honey xx

Snoozing ...

I'm quick Uncle Phil!

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I can see.......

Ring-a-ring-a-rosie

Gracie and her favorite chicken - spotty

Well hello there chookies....

Yep!

This little guy is cheeky!

Coffee & cozy lap warmer.

Oops but YUM!

Eggs anyone? These are the ones that won't fit in the fridge!

Boys.....didn't I just clear the table

Favorite flowers xx

Big 40 xx

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Happy Birthday to the nicest boy I know xo

Little Lucy x

Trying to get the party organized!! Put the guns AWAY boys!!!

Marshmallows ready for toasting!

Serious excitement!

Preparing for the laser tag party!

Printing photos and came across this! Who are those youngster?

Ping!

Book Week Parade

Ben's first Log Ride.....he survived xo

Dreamworld....

School

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Perfect Sunday x

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Party Games

Super way to start the day xo

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More cake and happy birthdays xo

Happy 40th Andrew xo

Fav place xo

Ahhh here again!!

Jul

Happy place xo

Birthday present shopping for the big 40......shhh!

Happy Birthday Gramma xo

What to watch???

Seriously Darrin!

Happy Birthday Grandad! You are never to old for lots of sprinkles!!! (Cake decorated by Master Ben)

'Mum.... If I sit on the table don't tell Dad.'

Homework ........

Another rainy day pick up

Putting my ducks in a row

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Lego comes with us everywhere xo

Some serious LEGO building!

Beautiful day xo

Here comes trouble!

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1, 2, 3 blowwwwwww

38 xo

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Ben made this for me xoxo

Party with Peppa xo

Ben's collection of FUN on the table xo

Ballerina Peppa fell in my trolley - I am a beautiful swan xo

Totally love this little guy!

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Play dates and Lego

Jun

Well hello there! Love opening the front door to be greeted by these guys xo

Whoohoooo cousin Evie!!

Woohoo ......I'm hooked!!

Squeals of delight! I'm not sure who loves it more!!!

His a speed demon!

But his still working!

Smooches at the movies!

Lazy morning xo

My boys can talk me into anything! They have magic smiles!

Cooking lessons

Excitement in our house!

Army solders vs Skylanders. The rules change continually - lots of explosions and dramatic deaths!

Dad's HOME!!

Ben's lovin his visit to Jack's house!!

Hugo's portrait of the 'Ipswich Lattimore's' xo

Medal Day = HAPPY BOYS!!

Oh my.....

The kiddies have exhausted Uncle Al!

Zombie hunting on the acre......

J C Superstar!!

The doodle google ROCKS today!! "Let The Wild Rumpus Begin!!!"

HOME!! but sleepy xo

Let the games begin!

The Little Warriors!! Hail IGS!!!

Talking to Dad xo

Cleaned out my bag again. How can one little bag fit so much junk!!

2 hours later..... This is what I managed!!!

Learning to crochet!! It looked so easy!!

Ninja Ben!!

Someone sneaked up on my bed to keep warm xo

Couscous ....my new fav

Crazy GRASSHOPPERS!!!

Saturday night silliness xo

May

Rainy school pick up......

Oops..... Am I supposed to do Ben's homework??

Remember when I said 'No toy weapons!!' Who was I kidding??!

My Boys have been playing Army Soldiers for over an hour! Boys only!!

One of the new Chooks has started to lay!! My Lordy ouch!!

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The Lattimore Family (made by @dandelyne ) xoxo

Sick little man home from school today. He has been quietly playing in his room most of the morning....toy explosion xo

I heart LEGO!!

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Our full set of mini-figures....EXCITEMENT!!!

Inside Ben's lunchbox after school today!! Did he jump on it ewww!

Good morning ....day 1

All set for my beginners crocheting workshop. I couldn't decide on what colour yarn..... I bought them all!!

All built @a_latt_73 with a little help from @camstruction . Good job boys.

Mindcraft......who is the big kid?

Busting out the big boy toys!

Children on a sugar high and a junk explosion in the garage!!!!

A toy explosion at Aunty Claire's....sorry xoxo

The twirling birthday beauty!!! Love you Evie xo

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No this is every pillow!! It's now a jumping castle xo

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Ben's idea of a lazy bones day!! That is every pillow we have on the floor....comfy!

Etsy shopping will be the death of me!!! Well ......it will be when Andrew see what I have been up to. xoxo

The gorgeous gents with their awards..... Well done Preps!

It's all about the super-heroes in our house!

Doing it tough today xo

Daddy you work too hard!! Ben thought you needed a surprise.....SURPRISE xo

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Lego and ice-cream = a super date with Mum xo

Ben's IGS Welcome Assembly - Prep 2013 - growing up so FAST!!

My Boys xo

Ahhh relaxing on Mother's Day ..... Thanks boys xo

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My Mother's Day goodies xo

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My Mother's Day card xo

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My Mother's Day gift xo

Special Person Day/Grandparents Day at Prep

Grown up breakfast!!

I am so over ironing the quilt cover on the ironing board. I ironed it on the bed....I feel like a genius!! Does anyone else do this?

Mmmm... A family fav tonight - chicken parmigiana. I'm sending Andrew back with the recipe @tapioit. He will need your help hehe!!

Swimming is a hit!!

My new do....much the same as my old do xo

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Apr

So cosy.....it's almost mean to wake him up!

xoxo

Watching my fav all tucked up in bed!

Ben and his year 6 Class Buddy Will at the year 6 School Leaders Assembly.

Mum's on duty at Grasshopper Soccer. So proud of my boy!!

Parking only on the range!!!! Uggghh!!!

Benjamin xo

Happy Birthday......

Hey!

Batman arrives!

I'm really not sure where to put all of this. I'm overwhelmed by how generous everyone is. I want Ben to appreciate all his gifts. His one loved little man!

This is the mess Ben made while doing his homework!!

Ben's first homework. He had to make a shelter for his pet rock he called 'Spiderman'. I wanted to help but he wouldn't let me. Apparently Spiderman's house can fly and all he eats is chocolate.

2012

Aug

Our Little Grasshopper

Jun

Busy Fingers

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A Weekend Away (with my Mum)

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Calling All Hopeless Romantics!!!

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May

Mummy's Day

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Oopsie Daisy...... again!!

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Apr

Mum's Kindy Day xo

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Celebrate!!!

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FIVE

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A 1st and a 50th

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There's a new Sheriff in Town!

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Mar

Online Grocery Order ......Oopsie Daisy!

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The Visit - The Man Himself!

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Feb

Portrait....smile

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Andrew GUN Lattimore

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A bit of this and that.....

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A Little Trip Away

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Jan

Another First Day.....

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Hello There!

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New Years Eve 2011

2011

Dec

Christmas Time xo

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Twelve Christmas Favourites #12

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Twelve Christmas Favourites #11

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Twelve Christmas Favourties #10

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Twelve Christmas Favourites #9

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Twelve Christmas Favourites #8

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Twelve Christmas Favourites #7

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Twelve Christmas Favourites #6

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Twelve Christmas Favourites #5

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Twelve Christmas Favourites #4

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Twelve Christmas Favourites #3

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Twelve Christmas Favourites #2

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A Little Treat xo

Excited!!

Twelve Christmas Favourites #1

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We've Been Slapped!

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Christmas Treats

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Star Wars on a Plate

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Bits and Pieces

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Nov

The Christmas Kindy Concert

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Tis the Season

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New Family Favourite Dinner

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Oh Christmas Tree!

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Toys, Tantrums and Pocket Money

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Our Four Year Old

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Catching up with Colleagues

Recipe Recommendation

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Roast Chicken??

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Cooling Down

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Old Fashioned Chocolate Slice

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1st Halloween

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Oct

First Pumpkin

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Herb Garden

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Digging in the Toy Box

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Home for a Visit

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Inventive Parenting

Planted

Colouring

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Laundry!

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Our Little Super Hero

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A New Home xo

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Homemade

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Sep

A Little Excursion

Lamingtons......eh

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Sleep Over

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Catch Up..

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Recovery...

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A Little Rest

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dig, plant, water, grow, harvest, chop and cook

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Aug

Food Connect

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POP!

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I Plan....

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Pancakes

1 comments

Thank You xo

Salt Beach with Family

5 comments

Tiger Moth Joy Ride at the Gold Coast

“Here is a brief video that I took on our little Canon Ixus 100 during ...”
1 comments

Our Girl is HOME!!

7 comments

A Little Holiday Loveliness

8 comments

A Flight with a Difference!

2 comments

Winter Magic

5 comments

Caught in our PJ's!!

3 comments

Birthday Central

3 comments

Sewing, Shop, Toy, Thing!!!

4 comments

Birthday Surprises

3 comments

Jul

Gentle Encouragement #2

4 comments

Gentle Encouragement

8 comments

Just Hurry Up Will YOU!!

3 comments

Making Memories

5 comments

Ben's Favorite Things

5 comments

12 Years xo

9 comments

Random Happenings....

3 comments

16 comments

Things I am Loving xo

11 comments

Mmmm Roast

4 comments

Paint...

2 comments

“Da, Da, dat dah. Dadda Dat dah”

7 comments

Gotcha!

3 comments

Cooking with Jamie - The Finale!

2 comments

Jun

Making the MOST of the Sunshine

9 comments

Home Grown

4 comments

A Little Family Ritual xo

4 comments

Coughing Coughing Coughing!!

3 comments

Week 9 with Jamie - Best Ever Fruit Crumble

2 comments

Ka Chow!!

4 comments

It's a STRIKE!!

1 comments

Week 8 with Jamie - Fish

Snips & Snails

6 comments

Amongst Family

2 comments

Bonnie xo

2 comments

Our Acre

2 comments

A Run in the Sun

1 comments

The Garden.....carrots

1 comments

Week 7 with Jamie - PIZZA!

6 comments

Well Hello There!

2 comments

Week 6 with Jamie - Meatballs & Pasta

2 comments

Chicken LOVE xo

3 comments

Come Take a Trip!

1 comments

May

Dinner in 15 minutes!

4 comments

Our First Harvest of the Season

3 comments

Week 5 with Jamie - Beef

apple slinky FUN!

2 comments

Cowboy... good or bad?

3 comments

A Lazy Winter Afternoon xo

2 comments

Gamma's Day at KINDY!

2 comments

Baked Carrots in a Bag

1 comments

Goodness Me!!!

5 comments

Week 4 with Jamie - Chicken....

4 comments

A Sweet Birthday xo

1 comments

Baking for Play School

1 comments

Honda the HERO!

A Pyjama Angel

5 comments

There are people with games.....

1 comments

Week 3 with Jamie - Breakfast...

1 comments

What a Blessing xo

1 comments

a sneak peak ....

My Turn on Kindy Roster = YAY!

Mother's Day

1 comments

A Childhood Treat

2 comments

Gamma and Nanny xoxo

4 comments

Week 2 with Jamie - Soup and Salad...

2 comments

Car Wash or Dad Wash?

4 comments

Just Like Lightning!!

1 comments

Apr

Boiled, Poached, Scrambled and an Omelette

6 comments

What a Princess!!!

3 comments

Jamie Oliver, Andrew and Little Old ME!!

2 comments

Easter Egg Hunt!

1 comments

Just Lovely xo

3 comments

Two Wheeling.... with training wheels

1 comments

I HEART Star Wars

3 comments

So Much FUN!

Join me for a Cuppa....

2 comments

A Slice of RAINBOW xo

9 comments

The Jedi's Unite!!

2 comments

The Big Day

10 comments

Birthday Excitement!

My Name is Luke....

2 comments

10 Reasons to be Grateful....

5 comments

Charlotte the Padawan Jedi

A Big Day in the City xo

2 comments

Mar

Fiddle Fingers

1 comments

I have to be like Jack....

1 comments

Give this to Uncle Cam...

3 comments

There were (nearly) TEN in the bed!!

4 comments

Amongst the Crazy

5 comments

Our First Harvest

3 comments

My 'Inner Granny' Returns

2 comments

Oh Dear..... and YAY!!!

Star Wars, Bunting and Stars

2 comments

Star Wars & Bunting

2 comments

Books by the Pallet! {visit 2}

3 comments

The Force Is Strong With This One...

4 comments

Wesley the Prayer Bear

4 comments

A Milestone Reached....

2 comments

The Most Important Thing in Ben's Life.....

5 comments

A Little Miracle xoxo

3 comments

My Kind of Eye Candy....Mmmmm!

2 comments

Cousin's Day!

5 comments

Colouring!

1 comments

BIG Kisses XXXX

2 comments

Patience {#2}

8 comments

Books by the Pallet! {visit 1}

1 comments

Ouch!!

1 comments

Happy Mum!!!

2 comments

Feb

Just Add Water and ......Presto!

Ha-Ya!!!

Oh the Joy!!!

2 comments

My First 'Mummy' Homework!!!

5 comments

Meet Spud

2 comments

My First Web Widget!!

2 comments

The World of Blogging

1 comments

Top of the Mornin to Ya!!

What Did Monday Bring?

1 comments

Best for Breakfast!! "2010 update"

1 comments

What to do with Broody Chickens??

1 comments

The Christmas Challenge "2010 update"

Happiness!

2 comments

Patience

2 comments

Go away COLD!!

The Force is Strong!

6 comments

Project Veggie Patch

4 comments

A True Aussie - My First Pavlova

2 comments

Mail From Maggie!!

3 comments

About Us.... update

1 comments

I Can Hardly Believe it! "2010 update"

2 comments

Our Lovely Ladies "2010 update"

1 comments

Oh Goodness Gracious Me!!!!

1 comments

Made Me Smile

4 comments

Where Have I Been?

Jan

Under Construction

“Watch how my wonderful brother in law Al and Blessed Little Nest transform the look ...”

What Will Monday Bring?

4 comments

Brisbane floods: before and after

“I thought these two news items on the ABC web site were a great use ...”

Ipswich & Brisbane Floods January 2011

2010

Oct

How To Catch A Chicken….not!

2 comments

Our New Visitor!!!

11 comments

Super Hero Surprises

Ben Keeping Dad Busy!

Sep

Billycarts & Ballerinas

1 comments

Just Call Us Country Folk!

1 comments

Introducing Buzz and Woofy

Fathers Day 2010

THE EGG!

I Don’t Snore!

“Andrew has long insisted that he does not snore..... but every night he falls asleep ...”
1 comments

Me and My Dad

1 comments

Chef Benjamin

1 comments

Just Some Weekend Baking….

1 comments

Honda and Penny Penny Update #1

Superhero Ben

Ring-a-ring-a-rosie

“I'm not sure what I find more adorable, Ben singing, Andrew dancing or Bonnie joining ...”
1 comments

Cousin Hugo Turns 2!

1 comments

Aug

‘No It’s Crayon!’

“Andrew was walking with Ben to put him to bed a few months ago when ...”
1 comments

Chook chook chook!!

4 comments

Tony or Julia?

“I was reading the paper today and thought this comment summed up my opinion of ...”

Tee Pee Fun

1 comments

Welcome home Honda and Penny-Penny

2 comments

Ahhh Quiet….

4 comments

Wheelie, Wheelie Fun!

2 comments

Cracking The Whip!

6 comments

Jul

Farewell Family Daycare….

4 comments

Jun

Beautiful Boys

1 comments

Grandchester Model Live Steam Trains

“Today Ben and I visited the model trains at Grandchester near Ipswich. What a great little ...”
4 comments

Diving In, Ready…….or Not!

“Its June 4th 2010 and I can't stop thinking about the little business I hope ...”
6 comments

Where Did Three Years Go?

4 comments

And a chair as well…..

3 comments

May

Gadgets and Buttons

Stories

1 comments

Sleepy Hide and Seek

Our Little Shopper

1 comments

Where is the Pot of Gold?

2 comments

Bonnie the Baby

1 comments

Jet Skiing with Uncle Phil… again

1 comments

Racing with Uncle Brett

1 comments

Gramma and Grandad

The Magic Touch

“Children love to play hide and seek and Ben is no exception. He particularly enjoys ...”
2 comments

Kisses for Baby Evie

4 comments

Once in a forist made of tytainyam.......

1 comments

I Need Some Medicine

“Ben was playing happily on the lounge this morning with his click clack cars. All ...”
1 comments

Apr

Time to Celebrate!

1 comments

Who’s Washing What?

1 comments

Does This Colour Suit My Outfit?

3 comments

Rollin'

“Ben, Joseph and Andrew having an extraordinary time rolling down the back ramp. Who is ...”
2 comments

Batteries, Remotes and Things that Fly!!

2 comments

Makeup Man

1 comments

Mar

I'm Very Busy and Important

SMILE …….. WOOHOO!

“We are all having a fabulous time settling into our new home. Ben in ...”
1 comments

Z50 FUN!

1 comments

My Honda……just like Daddy’s!

1 comments

Mmmm Chocolate Cake!

Major Milestone While on the Move

Farewell Favourite First Home

4 comments

Jan

Day Out with Thomas 2010

Junk

1 comments

Goodbye Old, Hello New!!

1 comments

Boxing Day 2009

Christmas Day 2009

Santa...friend or foe?

Helping??

Snip Snip

1 comments

Construction Site – Ipswich Children’s Gallery

Cool Tricks….Cool Tricks

Solo Journey

Reading to Humpty xo

New home

“After much deliberation, we made an offer on a new home yesterday. Very exciting ...”
5 comments

2009

Nov

Special Memories

1 comments

EDI Rec Club Picnic

Yeah Holidays !

“We enjoyed our last holiday so much that we are off to Peppers Salt again. ...”
2 comments

Sep

Yum!

1 comments

Ben Goes Shopping!!!

Cyclone Benjamin

Socks for your Hands!

4 comments

Fireman Ben

Racing with Charlotte

2 comments

Family xoxo

4 comments

The Ute Update #1

4 comments

Aug

For Tom xoxo

2 comments

Holiday continued........

2 comments

B E A C H !!!!!

“This was Ben today! I think he has a new favorite thing...... what do ...”
2 comments

Tropical Fruit Bonanza !

1 comments

What Memories Are Made Of

“We are finally here..... at Kingscliff Peppers Salt. We have been preparing Ben for our ...”
4 comments

Cup of Tea!

2 comments

It’s the simple things…..

“Last night we replaced Ben's sleeping bag with a doona (better late than never). Oh ...”

There's a bear in there.....

Performing on the Loo?

1 comments

Smile!!

2 comments

It's just like riding a bike!!

2 comments

A Typical Afternoon

I wish I lived in Wonderland!

1 comments

Why Blog?

“I feel the need to let you know why I photograph and document Ben's life. ...”
1 comments

Hisghetti!!

1 comments

Mmmmm Cupcakes!

1 comments

Spaghetti

“Ben's favorite game today included a metal colander, wooden blocks, a mixing spoon and tongs. ...”
2 comments

Jun

My first Baby-cino

2 comments

Dressing Up!

Becoming a Big Boy - my new bed!

3 comments

My Little Man!

“Every night as I tuck Ben into bed, I give him a kiss on his ...”
1 comments

Oh no….. Tiny!!!

Like Father Like Son!

1 comments

Desperate Times!!!

The Ute

10 comments

2009 Winter Nationals at Willowbank Raceway

“I recently attended the Winter Nationals drag racing at Willowbank Raceway near Ipswich. Many thanks ...”

May

The Big Number 2!

The Wiggles Go Bananas

1 comments

Apr

Drawing

Railway Workshop, Steam Train and My Friend Joseph!

1 comments

Cooking with my Grandma

1 comments

Kids Parties = FABULOUS!

Toys are Over Rated!

1 comments

Ryan, Ryan, Ryan!!!

It’s a Miracle!

Basket + Carrot = Chocolate!

Oh No! What are we going to do?

Books, Magazines, Novels and Papers

Mar

Uncle Al and Baby Hugo

1 comments

Swimmin' Next Door

1 comments

The Abyss No More

Feb

Not a Baby Anymore!

“Tonight Ben decided that there would be no more night time bottle before bed. He ...”

Jan

Jetskiing at Chinchilla

2 comments

A Quiet Moment....

Chocolate Muffins and Washing Up

3 comments

Thomas and Friends

Bonnie and Ben

Hiding!

Washing Up?

Disco Pups

Wheel of Brisbane at Southbank Parklands

1 comments

Ben’s new Playgym

“Santa brought a great little climbing playgym setup for Benjamin for Christmas (Little Tikes Wave ...”

Helping?!

1 comments

Apples!

2 comments

Maggie's Fairy Party

Keys!

1 comments

Boxing Day

1 comments

Christmas Day 2008

2 comments

2008

Dec

Christmas Eve in Chinchilla

4 comments

Jet Skiing with Uncle Phil

4 comments

Peek – a – BOO!

Lunch with Baby Hugo!

1 comments

Running!

Movember

3 comments

Boys, Bikes and Helmets!

3 comments

WELCOME - Jack Rigby Frame!

3 comments

Oct

Bathurst

Oliver and Benjamin.... trouble!

Walking, who thought it could be so much fun!

1 comments

I can do it = MESS!

Helping Dad….. well kinda!!!

1 comments

Hail !

“This afternoon we had a ripper hail storm. The storm came generally from the ...”
4 comments

2008 Amberley Airshow

“Last weekend I went to the last few hours of the 2008 Defence Force Air ...”
3 comments

Bathurst and the V8s woo hoo !

2 comments

Anything you can do, I can do too!

Offically on the Move – Look No Hands!!!

“On Wednesday 1 October Benjamin (17 1/2 months) decided that it was time to be ...”

Sep

Walking (well….. almost)!

If Your Happy and You Know it…….

“SHOUT HOORAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ”

Faster Daddy Faster!!!!!!

Nearly……

“Ben has been moving for some time now. Not so much in the conventional ...”
2 comments

Gotta Love the Remote!

1 comments

A New Baby Cousin!!!

“Claire and Al had a baby boy on Thursday 4 September at 12.50 pm at ...”
2 comments

Aug

What I can say.

“Just thought I would make a note of what Ben can say at nearly 16 ...”

My little red Wagon!

“This morning Ben was playing after breakfast as normal when he began to become frustrated ...”
2 comments

Happy Birthday Oliver

“Yesterday Ben had a play date with Oliver (his honorary cousin) for his Birthday. Oliver ...”
1 comments

Woof, Woof, Woof, Woof, Woof

“As I have already said Ben likes to call all animals 'Woof, woof, woof, woof, ...”

Bright and Shiny

“Ipswich Art Gallery has hosted the most amazing interactive exhibition for babies and tots - ...”
1 comments

Broken Arm – Update 2

“The sling is off!!!!! After a couple of days of gingerly using his arm Ben ...”

Songs to make you SMILE

“Benjamin and I went to the Justine Clarke - 'Songs to Make you Smile' concert ...”

Broken Arm – Update

Zorbing on the Gold Coast

“Recently we went to Zorb® Gold Coast. Belinda, Benjamin and I went with Claire and ...”

Jul

“Woof, woof, woof, woof”

“When Benjamin sees any animal he says "Woof, woof, woof, woof". He has been ...”

Celebration!

“On the weekend, Andrew, Ben and I made the trip out to Chinchilla to celebrate ...”

Oh Dear!!

The Nudie Run

Buzzy Bees – Our home away from home

“Ipswich has a wonderful, intimate play cafe for tots - Buzzy Bees. Ben and I ...”

Does he really know?

“On Thursday we (Ben, Andrew and I) met Aunty Claire at Ikea for a little ...”
1 comments

Ben’s Little Mates

“Benjamin is lucky enough to have met two great little mates, Joseph and Jayden. ...”

We are sooooooo close!

“Ben has been pushing himself up on one knee and one foot and raising ...”

New Favourite Books!

Hats…… bowls……everything on the head!

First Haircut

Ta Da!

Jun

The Power of the Wiggles!!!

“I am continually amazed at the power the Wiggles has over Benjamin. He loves ...”
1 comments

The Beach #2

1 comments

Q1 on the Gold Coast

First Spam

1 comments

The Beach #1

“Today was Benjamin's first visit to the beach. We are staying at the Gold Coast in ...”
1 comments

Fair Dinkum Crawling !

Dummy or not to Dummy?

“Before having children I was one of those people who used to think 'I will ...”

Nasty Teething!

“I managed to put some Bonjella in Benjamin's mouth today (he locks his lips tight ...”

May

Books, books and more books…… (and motorbike magazines)

Eating Out

Standing Tall

“Another milestone was reached today!!! Ben stood tall not hanging onto anything. It ...”
2 comments

What’s with all the worry!!!

“It's Belinda here (my first post). Since Ben has been born I have worried about everything ...”

Grumpy

“Teeth ! 🙁 Bonjella 🙂 Nurofen 🙂 weeee”

Watching

1 comments

A Star

“Belinda tells me that today Benjamin was "a different kid" at playgroup. Today he ...”

Touring

Apr

Ben’s First Birthday

“It was Ben's first birthday a few days ago on the 16th April 2008. We had ...”
1 comments

Ben Telling a Story

“Benjamin is very talkative these days. This one is at age 7 months in November 2007. What ...”

Ben Laughing at Daddy

“Ben chuckles lots when Daddy is playing. This was recorded about October 2007, age 6 months. Video ...”

Ben Laughs at Waving Washer

“Belinda is waving a washer around in the air. Apparently Ben found this funny. He ...”

Benjamin rolling over again and again !

“Our baby Benjamin rolling from his tummy onto his back. He is getting quite talkative at ...”

Ooh-aaah

“Last year we started to capture some small videos of Benjamin using our little Canon ...”

Hello world!

“Welcome to our first attempt at a blog. I must say that this WordPress thingy ...”
2 comments