Archives – The Lattimore Acre

2020
Apr
25

Week 6 of Isolation for Ben & Belinda, Week 4 for Andrew- building Ben’s LEGO ️

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More 13th birthday ️

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BEN!! Online birthday party with family from all over the world ️ Big love to you all xo

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Happy Birthday to our teenager! We love you ️

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Happy 40th Birthday to this gorgeous lady!!! Love you and miss you and we have the biggest ‘REAL’ hug coming to you when normal life resumes xo

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These two just hanging on the top of the lounge watching me build LEGO ️
Mar
28

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The dogs were very keen to help us with our workout!

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We played pass the drawing tonight 🤣️ Thanks @artforkidshub

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Perfect time to start building some of this LEGO! There may also be a secret LEGO Star Wars stash hidden for Ben’s birthday in a few weeks. When the world returns to normal you may find our apartment has turned into a LEGO fortress ️

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Having some fun carving ️

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So this happened yesterday 🙁. Ben phones me about 10am saying he fell over in PE (tripped on those long legs). He had seen the nurse and she said he was ok. The nurse bandaged his wrist. He did ask to come home but since the nurse said all was good I suggested he would be ok to stay at school especially since there was a history exam. Poor BEN stayed at school all day and I have been crowned ‘Mother of the Year 🤦🏻‍♀️’. The doctor took one look at it and said it is fractured but let’s get an X-ray to confirm. Ben was very happy about missing out on PE at school for the next few weeks. However I reminded him he needs both hands to play his clarinet. You should have seen his face.....poor guy was gutted! Let’s hope the next 3-4 weeks pass quickly.

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These two ️️

A lovely friend found me a vintage tea towel of my birth year. I turned it into a cushion. Everyone meet Skippy!

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Ben left an apple core on the table. This is the puppies watching and wishing it would fall on the floor
Feb
27

These two ️️

Got a cuppa!

Loving the sound of the rain️ I just need a cup of tea ️

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Ben is very spoilt here in Bangkok. We have domestic help so dishes, laundry, cleaning is not something he usually does. He does set and clear the table but that is the extent of it 😬. I am becoming concerned we are raising a son who won’t be able to look after himself........So teach Ben domestic duties has begun. Tonight he washed some dishes. Two dishes in he says ‘Washing dishes is really boring’ 🤣🤦🏻‍♀️. Yep sounds like a normal 12 year old. Oh this will be fun!!

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5.50pm Bangkok - this is the backyard

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Had a little fun this morning @artforkidshub. I have an egg head baby yoda ️

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Don’t let Molly fool you! She snuggles up close to Penny looking all cute and lovable......then steals the toy and runs away.

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How did you spend your Sunday night? It was a BEYBLADE battle in our house. Make sure the sound is on for the slow mo video. It sounds like a sword fight 🤣. Also I won in this video

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Repurposed one of the vintage quilt tops I have in my sewing cupboard into this cute cushion ️
Jan
29

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Dusted off some fabric and bits to make a quilt today. A little homesick 🇦🇺. I’m going with the nothing needs to match look 🤞. Inspiration from @hopewood_home (however everything she makes matches perfectly ️)

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Molly is strange!!! She loves to jump down the back of the lounge cushions with a toy and go to sleep. We might have to start checking before we sit down . We will squish her!!!

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Dropped Ben of at his school residential (camp). Have a blast my not so little guy ️

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Being sick in another country is tricky. Influenza A recently invaded our house (all on the mend now). Going to the doctors in Thailand is not like seeing your local GP at home. How we miss Dr Stieler! You go to the hospital here and because we don’t speak Thai the process is not always clear. I found it very difficult not to cry when I was given all this medication that I had no idea what it did. We didn’t take any of it except the flu antiviral and some panadol I already had a home. We really need to learn more Thai and stop living in our expat bubble!! My taxi and shopping Thai does not help at the hospital 🤣

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Holiday fun and smiles

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The dogs have been picked up from their ‘holiday hotel’. Penny just cried until she was on Andrew’s lap and Molly was exhausted and went straight to sleep in the car ️

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Such a beautiful day yesterday with friends xo

What a gorgeous group of people! We have loved every minute of catching up with you all ️

ATV rides today! Lots of fun😀

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Avoiding the Bangkok pollution and catching up with beautiful friends️️️

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Good morning ️ No one wants Andrew to go to work this morning.

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Our beautiful friends Yuko & Ren are heading home to Australia after 10 years in Bangkok. We will miss them. Good luck in Sydney xo

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View from our kitchen window. It has been here over 4.5 years and I am still not used to the city views. Happy 1st January everyone xo
2019
Dec
30

Boxing Day FUN!

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We have had the most special week with the lovely Durrington family. Our house has been full of love and laughter ️️️ Thank you so much for visiting xo @didurrington @daviddurrington @goat_at_speed @finlaydurrington @c_durrington

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KNOCK OUT! The noise at the stadium is like nothing I have ever heard

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It feels like the holidays this year with some of our favorite people in the world visiting!!! I don’t think we are going to let them go home xo

Our amazing neighbors made these gorgeous Christmas decorations. Felted portraits of all our kids - Ben, Penny & Molly ️️️ - Thank you Momoka

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Serious cuteness! Christmas LEGO building ️

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An absolute treat!!! Cup of tea on the balcony coming right up ️️️
Nov
18

We opened our door this morning to this lovely message. Thank you lovely neighbors!! What a lovely way to start our day ️. Penny and Molly love you too

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Brick live 2019#BrickliveBKK2019

09

The Clarinet Ensemble .....well done!!!!

Ben’s solo - Rolf Lovland, Song from Secret Garden

Ben had the most wonderful time performing. A very special thank you to all the members of the clarinet ensemble and especially his talented teacher Wan.

Thank you Gonn for being a great teacher and for helping Ben with his clarinet exam️

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Ben’s concert is on Saturday night. We so wish we didn’t live so far from our family and they could be part of his hard work. YAMAHA WIND ACADEMYPresentsSUTTILUK's YAMAHA WIND ACADEMY "CLARINET STUDIO CONCERT"ClarinetistSuttiluk PuangsuwanSimon LibrickyPiyasak LekuthaiMidori SasakiBen LattimoreOscar MonthienvichienchaiSuri KajornprachayaSpecial GuestsSuppatat ChotiyaputtaKita ChotilersakSaturday 9th November 2019, 5 p.m.At Yamaha Music Hall Fl.4No. 891/1, Siam Motors Building 4th Floors. Rama1 Road, Wang Mai sub-districth, Pathum Wan District, Bangkok.Free AdmissionFor more information please contactE-mail: Suttiluk.wan@gmail.comTel: 063 141 3614
Oct
31

Happy Halloween

Ready for Ben’s friends and all the trick or treaters

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These two make us smile everyday ️

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Our accommodation had pumpkin carving in preparation for Halloween. This is the very first pumpkin Ben has carved

Totally love the modes of transport in the village.

The Great Wall of China So many stairs! You wouldn’t believe that we bumped into a friend from Ben’s school class.

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Playing Mahjong in China ️

From Xian to Beijing on the bullet train today. Just loving the business class seats. Please comment if you know what any of the snacks we were given in our snack box are. It’s a surprise when we open them to try.

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Absolutely amazing to see the Terracotta Warriors today.....over 2000 years old and discovered in 1974 by a farmer. There are so many new discovery sites (over 600) in this area of China. What an exciting time. I wish I was an archeologist.

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Our to dinner at our favorite local Thai Restaurant. I was trying to get a nice photo but Ben decided that wasn’t going to happen 🤪

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Today is exam day.....cross fingers and send good vibes. Good luck Ben

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Always nice to get cuddles xo

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Table is finished and we lone it!

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I’m making a LEGO table top for Ben’s new room. I grossly underestimated the amount of blocks needed. That aside it is so much fun!

09

Please come along

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Good morning

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This kid ️️️ (if only he would do his hair everyday🤦🏻‍♀️)
Sep
21

Lino Art & Essential Oil workshop was such a gorgeous morning (which turned into lunch and afternoon). Thank you ladies xo #younglivingessentialoils

Rachel’s dragonfly......so clever! Lino Art & Essential Oil workshop. #younglivingessentialoils

So inspired by some creative ladies - Alyssa’s first time Lino printing WOW

Lino printing surrounded by essential oils yesterday was FUN!!

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Ben at his first ensemble practice. I’m blown away by how beautiful they sound for their first practice. The concert is on the 9th Nov. I’ll post more details later. We love that Ben loves music......thanks to his teacher Wan (on the base clarinet).

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Just a few over head wires have fallen down in our Soi 😬
Aug
31

Anyone know who this clown is? (Year 10 class photo)

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Cutest LEGO EVER!

Homework is so much fun!

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Ben couldn’t part with his favorite T-shirt’s even though they don’t fit him anymore. So I’m making a T-shirt quilt. It’s coming together. I really hate running out of bobbin. I can’t see to thread a new one so I’m waiting for Andrew to get home 🤣. #NEEDNEWGLASSESASAP

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Our ladies ️

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First Day of High School. He reluctantly stood for a photo. All smiles and a little bit of nerves when he left on the bus. He told me he didn’t need me to go with him. However he did pop back to see me while he waited for the lift. He gave me a big cuddle and told me not to cry ️ #growinguptoofast

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Summer Holiday Fun!!! (High School starts Monday)

Summer holiday fun - check out all the cuteness!

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I have been having a big clean out. I’m finding mini figs in safe places ️

02

Happy Birthday to the best guy I know (who is now closer to 50 than 40 ) ️
Jul
26

444 genuine LEGO Figures ready to be hung on the wall ️️

All ready to hang on the wall ️️️

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LEGO Minifigure board of dreams by @lilnhip ️️️ (but ummmm it’s not big enough 😮)#lego #legominifigures #legodisplaycase

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Out to dinner with my lovelies xo

20 Years married to this guy today. I struck gold finding him xo

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Saying goodbye today to these beautiful friends and resort today. Such a relaxing holiday ️

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Last drinks at the beach. What a wonderful holiday. We are so lucky to have Jo and Jack with us. Home tomorrow to the puppies.

Massages on the beach 🏖

So cute!

09

It was the boys first intro to golf today. They are hooked (both with the golf and driving the buggies)

08

We just loved it!

Bamboo rafting ️️️️️

Bamboo rafting ️️️️️

Love a ride in the back of a Ute!

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This is a little dreamy

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Trip into the market Thai style - songthaew

Just magical ️

First game of golf in four years.....lots of laughs

Golfing with Lindi and Howard. Andrew had to buy drinks (he lost the most balls)

03

We love having visitors from Australia (so do the puppies) ️ @jo1172

Home for the next little bit ️

Andrew and his ladies xo
Jun
28

All ready for our sleep over gong bath xx

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Headed to his last day of Primary school.......what a fabulous year he has had!

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It’s that time of the year......teacher thank you gifts ️️️. Ben insists on LEGO and I include alcohol. He has had so many wonderful teachers this year.....THANK YOU!!!!

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Lunch out with my ‘Oldies’ ️

Mini concert for Grandma and Grandad. Thank you Ben and Wan.

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Stuck in Bangkok traffic - Grandad and Ben play puzzle games ️

Ben’s end of year STA Band concert. He was lucky enough to have his Grandma and Grandad there too.

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Ben had his grade 6 school leavers dance last night. He was so excited about it........he lasted 50 minutes. Loud music and screaming girls was not his thing. Hopefully this is a sign that partying in nightclubs will not be in his future 🏻

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Penny cuddles ️️️

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Looking out the window tonight I can’t believe this has been home for four years.
May
30

Ben (in the Jazz Band) having a great time with the visiting musicians from Julliard. He is the blonde in the back ️.

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Year 6 music concert - clarinets

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Had the most lovely afternoon wandering with my boys xo

Benbwith his favorite girl - Miss Molly xo

Penny - Just chillin with my Dad ️

Miss Penny ️
Apr
29

Ed posed for a photo with me 🤣

Oh Ed.....AMAZING️

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My mum was decluttering today and sent me these pictures. We are so young. I’m thinking 1994? Loved this guy to bits even then 25 years ago xo

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Cutest family portrait EVER. Look at those puppies ️

The things you see ️

Love all three of them ️

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Andrew and his ladies ️

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Mr 12

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This guy is 12 today ️ Happy Birthday Ben 🧁

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We walked up the street! We got soaked . Happy Songkran xo

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Building LEGO with his foot warmers ️

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These two are funny! We had an Ikea delivery today. The dogs sat on the back of the lounge over seeing it’s construction. Did you know Ikea Bangkok now has online shopping
Mar
31

A great concert last night ‘Symphony Strikes Back’. Wan (their teacher) is such a inspiration for the boys.

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Book Week 2019 - Pokémon Trainer.

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Ben’s first solo clarinet performance at his school concert. Very proud of this guy xo

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Another costume for school.......Superhero Day!!!! Ben did not pick any main stream superhero. Meet Red Death

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Well maybe not so lazy ️

Lazy Saturday afternoon ️

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Practicing my Lino printing. I have to tidy up the Lino pieces, find colored inks in Bangkok (I’m using a 4 year old stamp pad) , work out a registering system and keep practicing. So much fun. Next time you see this mug of flowers hopefully 🤞 it’s 100% improved.

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It’s that time of year again

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Back together ️

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Last one....three little people ️

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And now this little fella.....LINO FUN!

Messing around this afternoon with some Lino....FUN ️
Feb
26

Practicing ....YAY!

How cute is this? I’m totally hooked on folding my plastic bags like little samosas ️. We really do try to reduce plastic bag usage here in Bangkok. Unfortunately even when I ask for no plastic bags my grocery order is delivered in recycle bags full of groceries in plastic bags . However we always reuse them. Anyone who follows @_thisgirlcanorganise already folds their plastic bags. She is totally addictive to follow. So here are the steps to make these cute samosas 1. Smooth bag flat.2. Fold bag in three.3. Fold a triangle on one end.4. Continue to fold triangles. 5. Tuck ends in fold 😀

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We spent the morning cleaning up Bueng Rama IX with Trash Heroes Bangkok

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Miss Molly xo

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Tonight we went to see Ben’s music teacher perform his Masters concert........amazing! Congratulations Wan

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Home in one piece....with good stories to tell ️

One hour until pick up !!!

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Bonnie our beautiful baby girl went to sleep peacefully today in her Grandmas arms after goodbye hugs from Grandad. Rest well Bon Bon ️

It’s been a tough week for this guy. Five days away on a school trip. I’m so proud of him. Pick him up tomorrow. Andrew and I seriously can’t wait !!! ️ Does he look like he showered?

04

Ben is off on a five day residential (school camp). Getting on the bus did not go smoothly. Fingers crossed 🤞 the rest of the week is fabulous (please)!!!!

03

Oh my! Looking back through the blog. This kid is nearly 12 now! This photo is cuteness overload. He stole Grandmas iPod 🤣

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Just part of the regular routine ️

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Miss Penny ️

I think her tongue is getting bigger 🤣

Sadly this is new Bangkok fashion accessory . Schools have been closed the last two days due to pollution. We are certainly missing the beautiful clean air of home. It must be time for a trip home xo
Jan
26

We found a little piece of home for Australia Day. We ordered some Lamingtons from another Aussie lady who is a great baker. Unfortunately Ben and I have come down with a dreaded head cold. Andrew is enjoying the Lamingtons though 🤣🤣

That tongue! It’s folded it’s so long ️

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Pollution is at high levels again in Bangkok. Ugg!! We purchased air purifiers this week for our apartment and they are working like a charm ️

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Ben’s new transport

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Every night delay tactics at bedtime ️

New favorite LEGO ️

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All stocked up!! #youngliving

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7.35am Bangkok

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Tiger Conservation Day for Ben’s school

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Three and a half years in Bangkok and this still amazes me.

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It’s official....longest tongue in the world
2018
Dec
26

Andrew replaced the god awful apartment TV with a new curved screen for Christmas. We christened it with the yearly viewing of LOVE ACTUALLY (Goodness Hugh is a spunk)

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Santa has been!

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The puppies are always by his side ️

Post workout and still smiling all because this lady is fabulous!

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Merry Christmas

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It’s a Christmas miracle .....fruit mince pies

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End of term one and farewell to their good mate Matthew!!

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School photos 2018 ️

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I think someone is loved ️

So cute! Christmas music is the best!

I had to sneak another video! Ben’s music teacher is so lovely. Clarinet is Ben’s favorite time of the week.
Nov
26

These two ️

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Getting the Christmas decorations out. The BEST time of the year ️

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We went peddling in the swans at Lumpini Park today. This guy relaxed while I did all the peddling

It’s beginning to sound a lot like Christmas. Christmas carol practice has begun (squeaks and all). I had to sneak a video ️

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Looking handsome for Loy Krathong. Ben is dressed in traditional Thai clothing ️

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Such a lovely day learning and making sourdough. My first attempt isn’t too bad.

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This is WINTER!!!

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Dressed up for WWII Evacuation Day at school

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These two ️

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Our family ️ by Marzi - #introvertdoodles

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Look who thought the towels was a comfy place to rest ️

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Such a beautiful evening to sit by the pool for swimming lessons ️ #thailandwinter

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So much Halloween fun at Ben’s school - Frightful Friday

So much Halloween fun at Ben’s school - Frightful Friday
Oct
31

Ready for the trick or treaters

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Haircut day - Molly ️

Haircut day - Penny ️

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I love my boys .....I really do. But given the choice of this or going to a water park on a public holiday, this wins ️️️. I’m sure the boys haven’t even noticed I’m not there.

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There is nothing as beautiful as the beach ️

Yep no rain today 🏻

Life is tough ️

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Cute!

Lunching with this guy xo

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Who will dive on the bed first???

On our way to the beach 😐

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Miss Penny ️

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I love a school project ️️️️. I hate to think about the future where we can no longer do a school project with LEGO

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Andrew took Penny out with Molly......someone is not happy 😕

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St Andrews International School - International Day 2018 - 44 Nations represented ️

St Andrews International School Bangkok - International Day 2018 - 44 Nations represented ️

Poor Penny. Molly loves her so much.

playing playing playing!!!

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I hope this brings a smile to your face! I make an awesome clown!!!

03

Aztec Day at school today. This kid is growing up so fast!

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Please pick me up......please ️ (turn the sound on for cute puppy noises)
Sep
29

I took a sneaky video of Ben’s music lesson. We are so happy that he absolutely loves playing the clarinet. I think his teacher Wan has a lot to do with that. Thank you Wan!!!!

Oh Bless......snoozing with the fur balls ️

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Shh don’t tell Andrew but I did a spot of shopping (it’s yellow ️) #yesterdayonceagain

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Ben with his girls ️(Warning more dog spam!!)

This is so me! Our apartment is a collection of bits and pieces I love. I just throw them all together and it feels like home ️

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Keeping my boys happy....homemade sausage rolls (in bulk for the freezer)

Always LEGO on the dinning table ️ #kidsplayhere

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We had an interesting walk home from dinner tonight. I spotted this street vendor that I hadn’t seen before. I’m not actually sure I want to see that again 😕. I don’t think I could bring myself to eat these birds. However poor Ben had a terrible time tonight. Because he has blonde hair, fair skin and blue eyes people sometime touch him. He hates it. It hasn’t happened much lately but tonight.....well!! The lady at the restaurant tried to touch and cuddle him a number of times, a random lady on the street grabbed him but the strange guy was a worry. It all happened so fast. A strange guy looked to be walking past Ben but he quickly stopped, jumped up and down and flicked him in the face. So NOT cool!!! SO NOT COOL!!!!

Aussie LEGO Life Guards ️ #australianlifeguards

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These two are famous in the building. They get so many pats ️

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Latest LEGO project......(needs a few corrections Lifeguard flag is upside down and I have to work out how to cut those little logos out neatly)

A quick dinner at Thipsamai. Bangkok’s best Pad Thai @hexacollins

A quick night tour of Bangkok xo @hexacollins

I am truly blessed to have such beautiful friends. My lovely school friend was holidaying close by and made a quick 24 hour visit to Bangkok. My soul in full ️. Thank you @hexacollins xo

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Same same here today ️

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20% growth for Miss Molly this week. She gained 120g ️

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These two ️ #penny&molly

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Molly isn’t even one kg yet. She is so tiny.

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Penny & Molly

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Well hello there!

04

Really Google Maps? Ok so let me start by saying I have NO ZERO NADA sense of direction......absolutely none, my driving skills in Bangkok are of a beginner and I mostly drive close to home. Well today was an adventure!!! I picked Ben up from school and the traffic was heavy on the way home so I consulted google maps for an alternative route. Andrew always uses the back streets so I thought I’d give it a go. I started on back streets, then somehow ended up on the freeway, paid a toll, existed that freeway to go on another freeway and pay another toll. Drove some more back streets and got tooted a lot. Rang Andrew who laughed at me and was no help at all. Paid another toll, made some very questionable uturns (one on Asok) and drove some more back streets with tight corners. We made it home, had an adventure and it only took 1 hour and 10 minutes. I can’t totally blame google maps. There may have been some driver error and now I’m not so scared of the freeways!

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Meet Molly .......a friend for Penny ️

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This is what our family looks like at markets. Andrew and I love it .......Ben full of the grumps

DONE!
Aug
31

This little girl is happiest muddy and grubby #noprincesseshere

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Just a little excited here. These arrived today ️

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Sorting Minifigs ️

Love a bit of JT and staff dancing in the supermarket #onlyinthailand

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🤣 I’m not dead

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Year 6 - A little nervous but all will be ok

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Seriously.......if LEGO gets any cuter I’ll explode ️

Boys really do have the best toys. Ben and I have spent a couple of hours putting together models. These figures are amazing for models. I think it might be more fun then LEGO. (Penny is supervising)

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We’re home

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Driving home to my mums today. These guys were hanging about.

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Shopping for Ben’s very own clarinet. He is seriously happy!

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Making memories with family - roasting marshmallows ️

Happy Birthday Andrew! A fabulous day in the country with friends and family xxx

WINNERS!!!! (We did not cheat) #carrally

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Cousin time ️ Missing Hugo & Evie

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HOME ️ We drove past our house today. I found myself blinking to keep the tears from falling. It’s a totally different world from our apartment in Bangkok #homesick

Happy 45th Birthday to my favorite guy today xx We have stumped him with a puzzle 🏻
Jul
26

All packed......See you tomorrow Australia ️

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Last week we went to Koh Kret.....I threw my own pot on the wheel (well with some help)

#whenpigsfly

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Sewing project complete! Now onto the matching quilt. The boys aren’t keen on the colours ️

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My niece @maggie_moo_cow has inspired me to dust off the old machine (literally covered in dust!) It’s been three years since the machine has seen the light. I might need some tips Maggie xxx

Morning tennis lesson with Ben and his Coach Mr Jonathan. Such a beautiful morning!

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19 years ago today we got married ️

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Great to catch up with an old teaching buddy while cooking with Pooh

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Best best result! The world really did work together to save these boys and their coach!

Best way to finish up my birthday - a massage with my favorite therapist Wan️️️ Thank you everyone for the lovely birthday wishes today xxx

My sister-in-law just sent me this. Totally made my day ️️. I can only imagine the complaining that went with this photo!!!

I ordered my own cake this year (my boys aren’t reliable). Cutest cake EVER!!

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Summer holidays and LEGO ️️️
Jun
30

We have loved having our family visit ️️️ thank you so much for visiting @amazing__grace___ & @philba

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Lovely day with family xx

Such a fun tour with the kids!

Great tour today with Co Van Kessel. Loved spending time with Tam, Gracie and Ben x

Showing our visitors how to travel in Bangkok ️

Showing our visitors how to travel in Bangkok ️

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Ben’s clarinet teacher invited his students and families to watch the performance of Harry Potter and his Magical Friends.

Anyone remember doing this as a kid? I do!

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Lil n hip have done it again! I love Miss Gemma’s end of year teachers gift ️️️ https://m.facebook.com/Lilnhip/

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Ben’s last concert for the school year. Such an improvement (not as many squeaks). Many thanks to his teacher Wan and his mate Oscar.

Ben’s last concert for the school year. Such an improvement (not as many squeaks). Many thanks to his teacher Wan and his mate Oscar.

Ben’s last concert for the school year. Such an improvement (not as many squeaks). Many thanks to his teacher Wan and his mate Oscar.

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Motorbikes can carry anything....a washing machine and an enormous stack of towels! I love China town ️

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Such a fun way to end a busy week with a FUN swimming carnival. Ben’s house won! GO YAO!!

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So great to see Ben enjoying tennis ️

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Concert time again. The school year is nearly over. This is half of the year five students at Ben’s school. Such a huge improvement from last concert. Well done teachers and students ️

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Its nearly the Summer Holidays here. The countdown is on to when we are home with blue skies, fresh breezes and open spaces #homesick #australia

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Penny ️

I LEGO Brick Headz myself......🙂

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The boys first tennis lesson! Ben loved it. Their foot work can only improve ️

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Another thing I have leant about Bangkok driving.....apparently the biggest car has the right of way

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And I didn’t think LEGO minifigs could get any cuter ️

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Romans Day Year 5

Romans Day Year 5
May
29

This is way too much fun....whose project was this again? 🤓

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School projects are so much fun!!!

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I LOVE school projects!!! I have spent my morning hunting China Town for Roman Soilder LEGO to no avail. So I have spent the last hour adapting what I found. One Roman Soilder made and an army to go . Then the real fun starts - the stop go animation and power point presentation. I am a serious nerd! Oh did I mention this is Ben’s project......he is totally in charge

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Motorbikes makes there own lane

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Haha Boys!! This one cracks me up. It’s always fun clearing the table for dinner when the LEGO is out (the LEGO is always out 🤣) #legostarwars #legomarvel

The dining table......raising boys is is the best ️ #legostarwars

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I didn’t get to see the wedding here in Bangkok. However I loved everyone posting the updates on instagram and Facebook xxx

16

I’m really looking forward to doing this with Ben.....if he will let me! Very clever use of the SWITCH. It’s killing me that I have to wait for Ben!!! #nintendolabo

15

Carpark FUN ! Ok so my driving skills are questionable.....but I think the car parking at Ben’s school has pushed them to the limit. As you can imagine in the middle of Bangkok parking is limited. While Ben’s school endeavors to find more car parking this is how it is right now. There are three maybe four car parking attendants directing traffic. They insist on reverse parking . This in itself is challenging for me but add two or three Thai men yelling directions in Thai and using contradicting hand signals it’s a freaking disaster. It’s overwhelming being watched and hurried. They also double park cars and push the cars back and forth to let cars out. This morning I was motioned to be one of the cars to be pushed even though there were car spaces available (I think I’m too slow at reverse parking). I had to leave the car in neutral and the park break off. I wasn’t very happy about the car pushing thing but I let it go. For some reason I couldn’t lock the car but didn’t think anything of it in a rush to get into school. School drop off done I return to my car. I hear my car before I see it. For some reason I have no idea the stereo was on blasting Christmas carols! What on earth had I pressed before getting out of the car!!! Geez I’m a reverse parking Christmas carol playing genius!

14

I think it might be time for a visit home when the Peter Allen album is playing on repeat

I keep trying to steal Dr Strange but Ben knows all my tricks. I don’t think I stand a chance

10

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So it’s been a couple of weeks and my driving is a little better in Bangkok. I have been told the key is move with the traffic - don’t stop. So today that included driving on the wrong side of the road and going through two red lights . I took these pictures while sitting in traffic. There are lots of interesting vehicles on the road here.

03

This is why I love trips to the flower market. Lisianthus are my very favorite. Happy Mother’s Day to me ️

02

Someone doesn’t want Grandma to go home

Goodbye Dinner for Grandma and Grandad xxx

Automatic car parking......no looking for car parks......GOLD!!!

Flower Market

Yep definitely the wrong way but so much to see ️

My Oldies ️

Making the most of Mum and Dads last day. A stroll through the flower market then one more cuppa at this gorgeous cafe

Apparently Andrew knows exactly where we are?

Spent a lovely few hours having a cuppa with my mum here this morning x

01

Every year my friend Kelly from @millyboodesigns makes the printables for Ben’s birthday party. She makes it so easy. She can design what you like but also has a Etsy shop. Thanks Kelly you are a GEM!!!

Apparently everything still works with this set up
Apr
30

Penny ️

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Seriously cute!! LET IT RIP......

28

BeyBlade Party Fun

BeyBlade Party for Mr 11

It was Party Day today!

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Dragged mum and Dad to the movies. We are waiting for Avengers to start

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Mum and Dad are learning Mahjong xxx

Very happy pancakes for breakfast ️

I totally love this LEGO set. I’d go as far as saying it’s one of my very favorites. It’s was so much fun to build.

20

Mum and Dad arrive from Australia and they bring a suitcase of LEGO! Let the building begin.......this one is mine and I’m not sharing!! (We are excited to see Mum and Dad too ️)

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️ Grandma & Grandad arrive in Bangkok in the morning.

LEGO building

LEGO building

18

This girl ️ She loves to jump up on the lounge and snuggle into your neck and go to sleep on your shoulder.

Party prepping ️

16

Mr Eleven!

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Our little guy turns 11 tomorrow.........time flies in a blink of an eye ️

14

Songkran 2018

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Which one is the stuffed toy?

09

I spent the afternoon doing this.....sorting Ben’s LEGO minifigs. I might have slipped a few in my pocket ️

07

Driving in the back streets. Andrew isn’t agreeing with google maps. It could be a long drive home. Lucky there is always something new to see!

06

Climbed the stairs with this one! Seriously he didn’t even break a sweat I look like someone threw a bucket of water on me 🤣

04

It’s that time of year again! I LOVE BIRTHDAYS! Our little guy is turning 11 and the party planning is in full swing ️

03

Day three of driving in Bangkok and totally rockin it 🤟🏻(I took this selfie while we were stuck in traffic and didn’t move for 45 minutes. Ben was so embarrassed and thankful for our tinted windows 🤣)

This little girl is obsessed with her friend Banjo’s Ball ️ She found it in the garden and is looking after it.

London Bridge & Twinkle Twinkle ️ (there was another song but I’m pretty sure Ben was just playing random notes )

After school BeyBlades is serious business!

01

BEST April Fools EVER!
Mar
31

Ben’s first Mahjong win! Apparently that’s a victory face

28

I CAN DO THIS!! My first solo drive in Bangkok (This is a pep talk)

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I found this a app. We are hooked!

23

Andrew picked up our new car today. He doesn’t know where all these ladies came from but they all appeared for a photo 🤣 ️

I got him back (tired and cranky). He didn’t shower for 4 days. He said he got wet when he went kayaking and that was the same 🤪 .

I am such an introvert! I think I need to purchase all these T-shirt’s ️

22

Archery at year 5 camp today. The teachers are fabulous sending photos! One sleep to go

Window washing day!

19

He is off to his Year 5 Residential full of excitement!

I’m having a ‘Mummy Moment’........this little guy isn’t so little anymore. He turns 11 in a few weeks. Tomorrow he heads off for his first school residential - 4 days, 3 nights (school camp Bangkok style). He is anxious but excited. I am doing a really great job of pretending I’m super excited for him. I suppose I am excited but I’m also WORRIED OUT OF MY MIND! Will he sleep? Will he eat? Will he wash? What if he hurts himself? Will he lose all his belongings? ......Will he be ok without me??? My mind tells me of corse he will but my heart aches. He has grown up so fast....too fast ️️

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I’m always in trouble for swearing! Ben is making a fortune from the swear jar!! I purchased myself this little treat https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheCheekyChica. @thecheekychica_etsy

12

‘Snips’ has always been my favorite Star Wars character. Who is yours?

11

Sunday morning with my fav peeps xxx

08

It’s past Ben’s bedtime on a school night. These two are so involved in there game of BeyBlades in my roasting dish 🤣

Happy International Women’s Day!
Feb
27

I’m getting hooked on this game!

25

The crazy Tuk Tuk driver!

Our crazy Tuk Tuk tonight.

Occasionally I forget how crazy Tuk Tuk drivers can be. I always say Char Char Ka (slow please) but mostly they laugh. Tonight’s driver thought he was Evil Kenevil! He was crazy! He kept tooting this toy horn for buses, cars and motorcycles to get out of the way. It’s a toy horn......for goodness sake. It belongs on a toddlers bike!!!!! We made it home in one piece but none of us are in a hurry to get in a Tuk Tuk anytime soon!

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Lunch with lovely friends.....both human and canine ️

Mahjong ......totally awesome right?!!!

Some lovely friends taught us how to play Mahjong last night. I rocked it.....maybe it was beginners luck. 3/5 to me!!! Thanks for the lesson. We loved it

16

Family night at home tonight. Has anyone played UNO Attack before?We love UNO but UNO Attack is also great. Especially when it spits 6 cards at the winning player!!! There is even a couple of new cards. One that you can choose to swap your hand of cards with another player. I owed the swear jar 60 baht by the end of the game. Clearly by the look of my hand I was not the winner 🤣

14

Our beautiful girl Bonnie in Australia is having an operation today. She is 15 and wasn’t up to the move to Thailand. She now lives with my Mum and Dad. They totally spoil her......she sleeps on the bed We miss her ️️️

09

Where has my little guy gone?

08

This is what a pollution index of 200 looks like. It’s not a happy day here. You can even taste the pollution

04

A night a home LEGO building .....we are party animals!

03

Just another Penny picture (because she is the cutest dog EVER!)
Jan
26

Snoring on the top of the lounge ️

25

Does anyone else sneaky steal their children’s LEGO mini figures for their own collection????.........yeah that’s what I thought, it’s just me

22

Out with the toys and in with Penny ️

Feeling a little blah this morning. This little girl had a snooze on the lounge with me xx

Good morning ️

18

We finally have our little garden on the balcony. We spent a lovely morning at the plant market with @heyjude_40. It is really lovely to have some green. The pots had been hanging empty for at least 18 months. Now I just have to keep them alive

This is another one of Penny’s new friends. This is Jack. Penny steals his tennis balls

17

‘Play with me mum.....come on’ and then she begins with her little whimpering noise. It’s fertile to resist ️

Penny met a new friend downstairs today. The resemblance is uncanny. It turns out it’s Penny’s brother. She looks very happy about it ️

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The Sanctuary of Truth, Pattaya. The sanctuary is a wood building filled with sculptures based on traditional Buddhist and Hindu motifs. It’s breathtaking.

We spent the weekend in Pattaya with our gorgeous friends @lisa_sandaver. On Saturday night we went to a Muay Thai fight. It was amazing, vicious, exciting and a little terrifying. I have decided I like the fighting when it ends friendly with a happy ending and no one knocked out........but I’m told that is not the end goal 🤔.

08

NERD ALERT! My new LEGO minifigure boxes have now all arrived in Bangkok (thanks to family and friends bringing them over in their luggage!!) It’s time for my minifigure wall to grow. Eeeeeee I’m excited !!!

Ben’s new money raising initiatives. 1. Nintendo Switch Jar - all money welcome (all cash gifts, pocket money or change Ben finds goes in here). 2. The swear jar -20 baht per bad word. Ben asked me to back pay 500 baht 🤣🤣🤣. He got home from school today and asked me if I had said any bad words. He put 20 baht in the jar just incase!!!

06

Lovely dinner with family and friends. We are feeling very blessed to have such special visitors xx

These three cuties ️ Ben is so lucky to have his mates from Australia visiting!

05

The girls doing it tough ️

03

Out for coffee and this little girl thinks she belongs at the table
2017
Dec
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A bit of Harry Potter FUN ️

Wand Shopping

25

We even had Carolers at Christmas lunch ️

Grandad, Ben and his Nanny Jude xx

Still trying to get this guy to smile

Merry Christmas xxx

I got a Santa picture!!!

24

This guy spent some time drawing today! Such a huge step!! Pen and paper are not his thing ️

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This little girl has become such a snuggler ️

My niece Grace @amazing__grace___ made me this gorgeous button Christmas Tree decoration. BEST CHRISTMAS PRESENT EVER! It is even my favorite colour yellow. Thank you Gracie I LOVE IT ️️️️️

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Mum @kaytee47 and Dad @chips1946 had an artist @damiencreates sketch our house in Australia as a Christmas present. We can’t wait to hang it on our wall in Bangkok. We certainly miss home ️

14

This is half of the year five students with their music teacher. Most of these children only started playing their instruments 12 weeks ago. Enjoy the squeaks ️

A bit of fun at Ben’s school concert last night

06

School Photos arrived today. They are so different compared to Australia. But look at my boy.......he is a bit cute ️

02

What else do you do on a Saturday afternoon. I’m sitting in a food court in China Town playing with LEGO

To be 24 again!! I found this tucked away in the back of my address book yesterday. It’s a bit of a treat since most of our photos are home in Australia. I love this guy ️
Nov
29

Afternoon naps ️

28

Ben and I had a fun afternoon making these lungs for a school projects. I love his school projects maybe a little bit too much

26

Andrew is trying to tell me this is perfectly safe........ I’m having a heart attack.

Sunday morning gym session

18

Ohhh look a box of Aussie treats! They are suppose to be for Christmas What’s your favorite Aussie treat?

15

It’s that time! I’m unwrapping decorations ️

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Can we go back to holidays......please?

Where’s Ben?

02

Penny ️
Oct
31

Halloween 2017

Halloween 2017

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As Australians we haven’t really got into the whole Halloween business. However it’s a big deal in our building. This is my attempt. It is pretty Family friendly considering some of the decorations I have seen here. I’m all ready for the trick or treaters. Bring on the lolly binge

28

Driving home from the airport in Bangkok

Heading home 🙁

27

Last walk on the beach. Leaving this beautiful place back to Bangkok tomorrow. What a relaxing week we have had ️

26

Smile ️️

25

I love the quirks of Thailand. Here in Koh Phangan you buy petrol for your motorbike in a recycled scotch bottle

Captain Ben!

This kid and selfies!!

Found some of Ben’s selfies ️

This guy LOVED it!

Snorkeling .......it was interesting

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Those two dots are the boys snorkeling at sunset today ️

I really wasn’t going to post anything today. You know, give everyone a break from our holiday pics. BUT.......this place just fills me with happiness ️️️️ (no filter)

23

Just a few more of our snaps from todays tour with 16 Journey Tours. Such a fabulous day xx

Sunset. That’s Andrew out there collecting pippies with the locals ️ (no filter)

Paradise ️️️

We got to play with this lovely girl today. The most wonderful elephant experience I have ever had. She is 40 years old.

22

More relaxing......

This beach is a 3 meter walk from our villa. This place is magic xxx

This is Bens idea of the best breakfast ever - hot chocolate and bacon

21

We were told it was ‘all about the sunsets here’ and yes it doesn’t disappoint.

We are doing it tough this week 😛🏖 ️

Hello HOLIDAYS!!!

09

Ben making his shadow puppet ️

Making shadow puppets

School excursion with Ben today to explore Thai Shadow Puppets
Sep
27

Ok.....last night I walked into my room to go to bed and this is what I saw. Ben had snuck in with a hundred stuffed toys, andrew was asleep in his clothes but look at them..........they are sleeping in exactly the same position ️

I'm reading the school newsletter this morning and WOW!!! There's our boy with a certificate for 'Star of the Week' and the award is for confidence ️

25

I honestly cannot believe the change in Ben since he recently moved schools. He is like a different child. He loves school, he is excited to join in classes, he plays and instrument, he loves his teachers and he thinks writing his school blog is the best. I'm not blind to think it will be all smooth sailing but I am enjoying this moment while it lasts. Watching Ben be happy is amazing! http://ben5g.blogspot.com/?m=1

22

And I thought my days of colouring pasta were done and dusted

Come on mum! Play with me ️

21

Listen to tonight's storm

20

Just a little afternoon shower. Half the city has disappeared behind the rain.

16

Penny and her bestie Cosmo resting after playing in the wet grass.

15

I was doing some groceries this morning and this happened in the supermarket. All the staff started to dance. It's not the first time I've seen it in Bangkok. They look over joyed to be doing it . It always makes me giggle.

13

All of these vendors are in our Soi on the footpaths. I sometimes forget to slow down and take notice of all this amazing xx

I got caught in a storm today without my umbrella. Unfortunately I was at the massage clinic when the rain came down. I couldn't get home so had to have another massage This is a snap of the drainage on our street.

06

Ben's first instrument. It's a clarineo (a beginner clarinet). So much excitement in our house!!

Storm today.......I'm not going to be able to get the groceries done. BUT I can enjoy the amazing lightening show and read a book. I love Bangkok xx

01

This is my most favoritist (totally made that word up) LEGO build ever ️

Two straighteners at once
Aug
28

This is when you pay you taxi driver, get out and walk home 🙃

21

Ben's first day of year 5 in Bangkok. It's a big day.......a new school. He handled it like a champion. I on the other hand am a bundle of nerves. Here's to a happy year!!

19

These three posers on a giant poop ️️️

14

It's finished

Hey Dad! Stop building lego and play with me!!

12

Water slide fun!

Andrew's wipe out!

09

Afternoon rain in Bangkok from our balcony!

Penny and her toy raccoon ️

07

Cutest dog in the world!

04

I'm home!!

03

My inner 'granny' has returned. It's been nearly 10 years since I have had the embroidery needle in my hand.

02

The boys enjoying Andrew's birthday presents........Forza Horizon 3. Time for me to exit, grab my book and a cup of tea

Happy 44th Birthday to the big guy!

Out for dinner and Lego........ that's seems to be our normal ️

Cooling off
Jul
31

Tired 😴 but happy to be home with Andrew and Penny ️

30

Last Day in Australia today. We crammed in as much as we could. Thanks to everyone who have looked after us so well this month. Home to Bangkok tomorrow and back to Andrew and Penny. We have missed them ️

29

Happy 70th birthday Grandma!!! We love you ️️️

28

Penny's first trip to the beach. Andrew and Penny are enjoying the waves while Ben and I are packing to go home. #missinghim

27

Happy Birthday Grandad xxx

26

Found Ben's PJ's

25

The is my girl Bonnie. She is 14 pushing 15 years old. She is the boss of my Mum and Dad's house. She lives for sitting on laps. ️

All healed ️

24

There is nothing that fills my heart more than a love note from a niece or nephew. Love you EVIE xxxx

Ripped jeans and Birks. I am a fashion guru ️

22

GOMA - marvel exhibition

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Found these at Mums today. Look at this cutie. Bedtime reading with knickers on his head.....why? Playing with water with a stolen toilet roll.....cheeky!

17

I think I've been in Bangkok too long. All fashion is approved there . I'm heading out in my Birks and socks. My feet are in a world of pain so I am setting my own trend today !

Loving GOMA today

18 years married to the love of my life @a_latt_73 Love you to bits......even that amazingly styled hair! Missing you xxx

16

The Lattimore Cousins. Ben's favourite people in the world ️️

Catch up with the Lattimore Family ️ (The cousins Instax fun)

15

My new cover tattoo

09

Towers of Tomorrow at Ipswich Art Gallery with the Sandaver's xxx

Early morning cup of tea. It is so great to be home. The air is fresh, the company is fabulous and the tunes are in English. Missing @a_latt_73

08

Laser Skirmish birthday with his best buddies in Australia. It took Ben a little bit to warm up to it after 2.5 years in a concrete jungle. But he absolutely loved running around in the bush with his friends. Thanks @clr0210 & @natucker99

Blue skies and gum trees. It's so lovely to be home ️

02

Oh Taxi Drivers in Bangkok! Our driver tonight is catching some zzz's 😴 at the red lights. I'm probably going to have to poke him to wake up .

Ben got an Instax camera today......he can only improve
Jun
28

Somewhere in the sky

Bye Chiang Mai xx

27

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

26

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

23

Ben is loving chilling at home with his cousins

Ben is loving chilling at home with his cousins

22

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!!!

21

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

19

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

15

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?

09

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

06

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

05

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

03

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

02

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
27

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

25

Pedi with a view this morning

21

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

16

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

14

This Chess is serious business

13

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

09

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/

08

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

04

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

02

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
28

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

25

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 🇦🇺

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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

23

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!

22

Enjoying dinner on the river with my boys xx

Our ANZAC adventures begin

21

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

20

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.

13

Poop party ready!

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Our taxi is bedazzled

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Ready to jump and burn some energy!

11

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

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

10

Penny is asleep

09

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!!!

08

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

07

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!

05

Night Tuk Tuk tour with these gorgeous visitors @lisa_sandaver
Mar
31

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 🙂)

27

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!!!!

25

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!

24

Happy Friday!!!

23

Penny with her bestie Cosmo

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

22

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

19

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

18

Pika!

16

And she snores....

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

15

It window washing day

10

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

07

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!!!

05

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

04

It's a hard life being a ball of fluff

01

Waiting for a taxi with his head in a book
Feb
28

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

26

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

25

Look at the hot guy I picked up

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!

24

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

22

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

21

Puppy snuggles. She is fast asleep

18

Saturday Soccer

17

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?'

11

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.

07

The tennis ball in mine....ok?

06

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.

04

Vintage gifts from a best friend makes my heart full

02

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
28

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

25

Happy Australia Day!

23

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 😕

22

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

19

Afternoon walk

14

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11

Night on the town with my cousin Leanne

09

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

08

The only way to survive the market

07

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

06

Three hour flight to go

Nearly home

05

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

04

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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!

03

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.

02

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So cold but great fun!

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

Ben, Benny & Belinda

01

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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!

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
31

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

30

Another five minutes later

5 minutes after the last video

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The view from my bed

I love snow!

29

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

28

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27

The road trip has began

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

25

I'm super excited this Christmas!

23

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!

22

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!!!

20

I'm never coming home xx

19

Christmas Tree shopping ️

18

Shoveling snow. Typical Aussie leaning on the shovel!

Snowball fight!

Goodmorning xxx

We have snow!!

17

He is feeling better! Checking in

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

16

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

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

11

38kg easy......I did 40kg too. I ️🏋🏼

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

Aunties buy you the gifts that Mums won't!

10

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!

09

Ben's Christmas Concert 2016

08

Can you see my clown?

04

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)

03

What a clown.......

01

Absolutely beautiful sunset here in Bangkok tonight
Nov
30

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

29

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

28

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

27

Night Tuk Tuk.....seeing some sights

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

19

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

17

Nanny and Grandad have arrived in Bangkok

12

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

07

Relaxing........

05

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

02

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

01

Thirty flights.....done
Oct
30

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

29

Trick or Treaters

28

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

27

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 ️️

25

Can you see the family resemblance?

24

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

23

Crazy cousins

Crazy cousins

Gorgeous cousins xx

Gorgeous cousins xxx

22

Best cuddles - nieces and nephews are the best ️️️

Chilling xx

21

Oh hello!! I love being home.

19

No seats at the airport

18

Railway line through the slum. Above is the highway.

Shop in the slum

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

17

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

14

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

10

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

08

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

06

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

02

Swimming anyone? Just a little rain in Bangkok today.

Hailing a taxi
Sep
27

Look what Ben taught me!

The things I find on my phone 🙄

26

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

23

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

19

This little Miss found the mud today ️

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 😕

13

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

12

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

10

Delicious ️

09

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!!!

01

Penny is in BIG trouble!!! That's the leather lounge
Aug
27

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

24

Ready to work on my Man-makers 🏻

22

A little coloring tonight after dinner #omy

Out to dinner with Grandma and Grandad ️

21

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)

16

Life is tough

12

These guys are dressed up to go Pokemon hunting!

09

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

04

Storm on the way.....

02

Happy Birthday to the old guy. We ️ you xx
Jul
31

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

27

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

The holiday is over.....back to it ️

26

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

25

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

Umbrella factory Chiang Mai

24

Painting elephants ️

23

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

We stayed in the Jackfruit Treehouse. Such an amazing place ️

22

The Queens Chedi - Chiang Mai

The Kings Chedi - Chiang Mai

Our accommodation tonight! A treehouse ️

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

21

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 ️

20

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

19

Best assistant ever ️

18

Rainbow Cake is my favorite ️

17

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

16

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

14

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!

13

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 ️

Andrew rode on the head of the elephant

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

Amazing

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I could get very used to this ️

12

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

10

Delivered to the room

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

06

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

05

️ these two......drawing comics

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

04

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.

03

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!!!

Having a break from our bike ride while it rains

Everyone is helping with the IKEA flat pack construction - new LEGO storage.
Jun
30

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

Riding some dinosaurs

Just meeting some dinosaurs today

27

The Batcave is complete!!

Mum!! Stop taking pictures

26

Best Lamington (only one) in Bangkok

25

We got the good seats for dinner

Busy busy always busy

22

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

19

My fancy new wheels

17

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

16

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

11

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

10

Our little guy rocking his end of year concert today

07

Bangkok Storms - time lapse from our balcony

05

Sorting & Building

04

Lunch with my boys ️

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

Who needs road rules??

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
31

Apparently my shoulder is a good place to sit ️

29

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

27

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

22

Breakfast with a view

Boys being boys

21

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

Ben loving the beach ️

Tough life ️

20

Out for dinner

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.

19

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___

17

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

14

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10

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 .......

08

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

02

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

I don't think she could be any cuter ️

01

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

Loved watching my two boys work out this morning xx
Apr
30

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

29

Mr 9's birthday games

The weather is lovely

28

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

27

Loving how hard the gym is today!

22

More 9th birthday fun xx

21

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

20

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

17

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!

16

Mr 9!

Birthday Chess! Ben totally beat his Dad!

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

15

Penny & Andrew

14

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

10

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

07

Well hello AWESOME box of LEGO

06

Our Tuk Tuk Driver

05

😕 you walk outside and instantly your skin is wet.

04

Good morning

03

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!

02

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

01

These two are all set up for Star Wars The Force Awakens debut on Apple TV. They are excited!
Mar
31

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???

29

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

28

I had a little company in the gym today.

27

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

25

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.

24

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

18

Readathon celebration - Year 3 Bandicoots

Readathon parade - Year 3 Bandicoots ROCK!!

16

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

14

Penny

13

More robot dancing

Ben loved it!

The dancing robot!

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

12

Breakfast........

A little bit of colour

09

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

08

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 ️

05

Third weekend in a row at Bounce!

04

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 ️)

03

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

01

The window washers are back today. I just snapped this of their ropes..........
Feb
29

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

27

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

25

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

17

Ben & Penny x

Penny x

14

Bye Bonnie xxxx

13

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

My lovely new LEGO stationary ️

09

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
30

My big guy is so lovely taking me to markets xxx

26

Such a delicious dinner with a lovely lady x

25

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

It's jumper weather!!!

24

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!!!

21

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

20

She loves a cushion

16

Afternoon tea for the boys

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

This little one is never far from my feet xxx

08

The cutest game of fetch EVER!

Penny
2015
Dec
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Building some vintage classics today. I love LEGO

So cute

24

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

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Penny is home ️

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

22

Penny arrives tomorrow!!!

21

Took a spin on this today

20

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!

19

More Christmas lights in Singapore

Christmas lights galore in Sigspore

A bit of Jamie in Singapore ️

18

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

Asia's Duplo Christmas Tree

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

17

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Playing Lego in a little cafe in Malaysia

15

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

14

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

13

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

12

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

11

Building building buildings

09

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

School Christmas Concert #Australianinternationalschoolbangkok

05

Under water cameras are FUN!

03

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 🙃

02

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
28

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!

27

Rainbow lights

A parcel arrived from home - Christmas decorations. Thank you ️

Morning sun ️

26

I love Christmas decorations.

25

Happy Loy Krathong

Kanchi & Kancho releasing their Krathong

Loy Krathong

Kanchi, Ben and Andrew releasing their Krathongs

Kanchi and Mimi lighting a Krathong

24

Good morning

23

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

22

Playing in our backyard

21

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 ️

19

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!)

18

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

17

Ooooh I found a Christmas Elf!!

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

15

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!!!!

14

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

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

13

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

11

Grandma is visiting ️

Playmobil 😀

Playmobil FUN!!

10

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

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

09

Always happy to see the 30!

05

I love a mani pedi in Thailand!
Oct
31

This is how the boys greeted the Trick or Treaters.

30

Halloween Ninja!

29

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

25

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!!

24

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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

21

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!

20

The boys are at it again x

18

Our Sunday night fun - making Lego chain reactions

17

Dinner with a view

16

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All set for International Day at school.

15

Oh look .....friends

13

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.

12

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!

30 flights in 17 minutes!

10

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

09

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

08

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

07

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!!!

05

More rain

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

03

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

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

02

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Sep
29

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?

27

Our Thai Family x

26

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

23

These two little people as so happy!

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

Ben's room xx

Ben's room xx

22

Ben drawing on his chalk boards!

20

Fav flower xx

19

I kinda like this guy!

18

Flower market

Flower market

wet, wet, WET!!!

17

Caught in the rain

12

The boys

My view as I walk on the treadmill

11

Yum! Day no#3 happy&healthy

10

I'm back! Day#2 happy&healthy

09

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

05

More afternoon fun....

Having fun at home with friends

04

Ben loves his new swimming lessons

01

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
31

I spent my afternoon riding dinosaurs with Ben!

29

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

26

Morning x #myskyart

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

24

Bangkok - sunrise through my window #myskyart

Bangkok - before the storm #myskyart

23

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

Bangkok sky from my lounge room window #myskyart

22

Cedric's birthday party

21

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!!!!

20

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!!!

18

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)

15

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!!!!

14

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!

12

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!!

09

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!!

08

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

07

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 ️

06

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

04

Helmet sorting

03

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 ️️️

02

Happy Birthday to the bigger guy xxx

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

01

All set for another birthday in our house tomorrow xxxx
Jul
29

Happy Birthday Grandma x

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

27

It's beginning to feel like home xx

23

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.

22

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

This afternoons fun! A Christmas present from last year.

21

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

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

20

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!)

18

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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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

13

My first mail in Thailand ️️️️

Our new swimming pool

11

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

10

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

07

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

05

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

01

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Jun
30

Ok, you take a number at the post office

28

My new glasses case.

26

More old school fun!

Old school play equipment! Heaps of fun!!

25

Ben - Hey Mum! Can I have this?

24

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 😀

22

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 ️

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

18

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

14

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

13

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!

12

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

11

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!!!!

10

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

09

Good morning x

07

Tonight's dessert is a Red Roseapple

06

Mangosteen .......yum!

04

Mmmm yum! My fav spot to eat x
May
31

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!!!!

25

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

21

Another market purchase. Total fakes but still coolish!

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

17

My $2.00 garlic chicken. It's delicious!

16

Bowling Party

Good Morning Bangkok x

14

Heading home to warmer weather today

Cutest dog EVER XX

13

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

07

On our way home for a quick trip

05

Bangkok Sea Life Ocean - Jelly Fish Room

04

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

03

Comic Con Bangkok - Use the FORCE Ben!

Comic Con Bangkok

01

Afternoon swim x
Apr
29

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

28

The boys think this would be fun

27

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!

25

Chicken dumplings are now my fav!

23

Night .......looking left

Night..... looking right

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

22

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

21

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

20

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

19

Serious monopoly game here!

18

Bye xx

Bye xx

16

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

15

This little guy is 8 today xxx

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

Mostly empty

14

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

13

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

Mostly done ....... 🙂

10

I want to go back to bed!!

09

Another reminder.... Please share

08

The new bath fashion......

She is home and happy xx

07

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

06

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

04

Please Share!

03

Cousins xx

Another cake for Mr 8 .....

02

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

01

Love this boy to bits!!!

Ben's 8th birthday celebration

Ben's 8th birthday celebration

Ben's 8th birthday celebration

Ben's 8th birthday celebration

Ben's 8th birthday celebration

Ben's 8th birthday celebration
Mar
31

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

Then there were tackle cuddles outside the room!

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

29

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

28

Got to love Mums xx

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

23

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.

21

Row 61.

20

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

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

No chicken out there

19

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

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Relaxing by the pool. The little guy having fun x

16

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

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 )

15

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

14

See you all in 2 years xx

11

The slab

10

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

06

Cheeky rascals xx

Little rascals xx

It's all feeling very real now.....destination Thailand!
Feb
28

Lots of smiles at grading!

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

27

My new fella x

26

Two little bed hogs xx

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

23

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

22

It's a lazy day today

20

16

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

14

My filing system is exemplary!!

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

10

I LOVE when electronic devices are on a ban!

07

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!!

05

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!

03

The glass on the pizza dough......voila!!
Jan
30

Dads home!!

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

29

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

27

We have news.......

26

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

25

My little guys

Wet and wild with these cuties xx

22

Part of my Melbourne family xxx @mady.caco77

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Ouch!

20

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!!!

19

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

Mady at Bounce xx @mady.caco77

Loving Bounce x

Splat xx

18

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

17

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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

15

Some of my favorite little people x

14

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

11

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

08

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

07

Fabulous!

04

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

03

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......:(

02

Absolute LAST treat of the season #pavlova

01

Happy New Year from The Lattimore Acre x

Happy New Year from our Nerdy Star Wars Family xx (photo from StarWars)
2014
Dec
31

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

30

Last batch

25

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

23

Christmas lights x

21

Ask me about my ninja disguise ....

Cheers big ears x

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

16

Happy mail x

Felt Pom Pom Fun!!

14

Yum Char !!

12

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!!

06

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

04

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!!!

03

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
30

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

28

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

27

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

Little men x

26

Reindeer noses x

25

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

Little Reindeers

21

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

20

An award to end the year x

Carnival

Carnival

Carnival

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the sweetest little bed hog x

17

Boxing Gloves

13

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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

11

He sneaks into my bed xx

Dad with a Mohawk x

10

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12 days and counting x (photo by @tapioit )

08

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!

07

I minifigures

02

Double batch of cookie dough
Oct
31

Trick or Treat

Happy Halloween

Boo!

30

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

This is Speckles. She's a sweetie x

28

Can you see our three newest family members?

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

23

Ben's letter to Stampy. His fav gamer.

22

This made me smile x

This little hen is not going anywhere! #stubbornwoman

20

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

19

Chilling in the dark x

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

16

This is my guy x

14

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

Jujitsu boys

12

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The perfect perch x

08

Just chilling with the girls x

In the big smoke today! Loving this iced tea xx

07

Unofficial job title

06

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

02

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

01

Putting my boys to work x

Ummmm you really do need to water them!! They aren't dead yet!!
Sep
30

Mmmm mojito

Jack the speed demon!!

29

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!

28

I LOVE being an Aunty!!

27

These three are super cute!

Kelly pool

24

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More Rocket Fun

Rocket Fun

22

LOOK who came to visit!!

21

Just for you @kidletmumma xo

19

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

17

Sports Day Fun

13

and now they are friends x

11

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

10

This cheeky girl Sally is exploring x

08

This shirt of Bens makes me giggle x

More fun at Comic Con

07

I need to toughen up!

06

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

Thanks Uncle Darrin and Jedi

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

02

From our Hens. It's alway a surprise to collect the eggs.
Aug
30

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!

25

Today's visitors x

22

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21

I'm a chef extraordinaire!

18

Project #3

Project #2

Project number #1

Happy Mail! I'm dusting off the machine x

17

Mmmm afternoon tea x

15

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

14

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

13

Book Week - Indiana Jones

12

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

10

Well done boys!

09

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

07

Bonnie xxx

03

Are we there yet?

02

A weekend of riding for the birthday boy xx

Happy Birthday to the Bid Kid xx
Jul
30

Goodness me.....who is this?

29

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

Happy Birthday Grandma x

28

Dinner time viewing....can anyone guess?

27

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

Happy Birthday Grandad

26

I love collecting these from the girls

23

These guys kept us company at soccer training.

22

Morning x

Lego, chips and this guy!

21

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

19

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

17

Happy 15 years @a_latt_73 xo

16

Soccer training brrrrr

Thanks Steph x

15

6 episodes left!

14

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Little boys

Lego and Pokemon explosion

13

Excited little people and lots of LEGO

11

I think we need a cow on the acre

10

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

07

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

Date Day!!

06

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

Gracie the biker girl!

Happy Birthday Nanny xx

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

04

Guess who ended up doing all the peddling?

Ahhh the beach in winter x

03

Pillow forts are the best

Two crazy boys! Andrew got dragged in hehe!!

02

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

This boy is up to mischief!!!

I love HOLIDAYS!

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

01

Cute pens are the best kind x
Jun
30

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

His home and they are up to mischief!

29

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

28

Sergeants front seat car ride back to the shop.

26

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

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

22

Woof woof

21

Gorgeous winter day!

20

Ahhhh Friday

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

19

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

Eeeeeee! Happy Mail!

Nouns and Proper Nouns in year one

17

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

16

woof

14

The sweetest bed hogsxx

Soccer in the rain

13

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

09

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

08

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

07

My bestest cuz xx

My new slippers!

HEART!

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

06

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Ben and Charlotte xx

Master Builder Extraordinaire!

Having dinner with these lovely people xx

05

Someone is keen to get going!

02

Connect 4 and spaghetti at dinner

01

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

I love Sunday!
May
25

Afternoon fun!!

23

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

18

Happy 4th Birthday Beautiful Girl xx

The boys found weapons at the fairy party x

17

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

I made the ball!!! Whoohoo!

Coffee shop fun xx

08

Photo bomb!

07

Footloose Baby!!

03

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02

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Apr
30

Training

Training

28

Wildstyle is my fav!

Taking down decorations 🙁

Taking down decorations 🙁

27

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

26

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

25

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

Cuties xx

24

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23

Eeeeeee!!

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

20

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

19

Happy Easter xx

Easter Bunny has been!

16

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!!!!

15

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

13

Crazy cousins xx

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

11

At the theatre with my little man xx

Happy delivery! Read the tape around the parcel!

10

Oh dear!! What was I thinking!

09

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

07

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!

03

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.

02

Top Gun 3D.....Fabulous!

01

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

Ahhhhh it just exploded!!! HELP!!

Yum Char mmmm!
Mar
30

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

29

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!

28

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

Road Trip!

27

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

22

Lost tooth

14

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.

13

Being brave xx

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

Exhausted little man snoozing at the doctors.

08

WOWZERS!!!

06

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

05

Training

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

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

03

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

02

He's a worry!!

01

I'm in love!!!
Feb
24

Little & Co

23

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22

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

20

Happy Mail!!!

19

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.

15

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

Ben and Nanny. Ben is very photogenic x

14

Teeny Tiny Eggs.

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13

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10

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

09

Beach with family!! We miss you Dad!!

06

I miss our turn off

05

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

He fell in the trolley

03

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

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

01

One of our new hens .......meet Loopsy (named by our niece Evie)
Jan
30

Cutest baby chino

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All done!!

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29

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

28

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!!

26

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

23

Tiny visitor on my back door tonight

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

19

She is snuggled, fast asleep and snoring. Bless xox

16

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

15

Child proof mason jars!

14

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

11

Don't forget the pinky xx

Thanks Uncle J x

Look what you are missing Uncle Andrew!

Happy Birthday Maggie xx

09

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

04

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

03

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Maiden flight = happy boys

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Hi! From the beach xx

02

My sewing room after all the Christmas Craziness!! I am house keeper extraordinaire!!
2013
Dec
31

From the Lattimores xxx

30

A tent in the lounge room x

29

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

28

Aunty Tina and AuntyTam had the magic touch today xx

Somerset Dam

Road Trip!

25

Christmas Dessert xx

Merry Christmas xx

Chrissy Lunch

24

Caption ? @a_latt_73

Baking up a storm!

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23

I am a awesome house keeper!!!

22

Toowoomba Christmas Lights

21

Lots of little Lattimores and one big handsome one xx

Crazy bunch of cousins xx

19

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

15

Lego central.....

Car central

14

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

12

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!

05

Crazy bunch of Lattimore's drinking the rain!

04

My happy place xx

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

Holidays!!

Jumping waves

Ben's treasures

02

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!!!

01

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Poor Mrs Clause

Ho ho ho

Oh my ......this is serious business
Nov
30

I'm back .....

29

Fabulous!!

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

Some storm damage. Anyone have a chainsaw?

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

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

28

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27

Sparkles xxx

26

Christmas School Treats!

24

The couch is super comfy xxx

Hi Uncle Andrew. We miss you xx

Meeting the family x

23

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

22

Listening to the rain ....

The hens have been BUSY xx

19

My brush with fame.....

16

Cutest pen ever!

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

11

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

09

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

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

07

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

We love Grandma xx

New friends xx

02

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Woohoo!!!

01

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
31

Keeps sneaking in my bed xxx

Seven new arrivals xxxxxxx

30

My little man makes me SMILE xo

29

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

She is a cutie!

28

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

Eeeeeee!!!

26

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

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

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

25

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

23

Party at our house!!!!

Bonnie and I having a hard day xx

22

🙁

20

Fingers Crossed xx

Ikea lollies!

19

Ahhh time to relax!

18

Loving this rain!!!

13

My day begins as a Class Helper x

11

Building

Well hello there!!

10

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

08

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

Day 2 Chick Hatching - 1 egg cracked 6 hopefuls

06

He sleeps before the story ends xx

05

Third cup this morning....

04

Smurfing it up with the kiddos!

03

Snuck off to the movies by myself.....ahhh just lovely x
Sep
29

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

28

Uncle Al and the two little motor heads!

Woohoo !!!

27

Little people play here xx

24

My lap this morning xx

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

23

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22

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

The new ride!

21

Cousins xx

Ahhh I love this place x

20

Hehehe

18

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

17

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

16

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

14

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

13

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

12

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

Dragon scales .......day 2

11

Dragon scales.....

I am thankful for this everyday xxx

I heart Automoblox

10

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

08

No exactly on my diet......

......is the word!

Grease.....

07

Big 5 Hugo!

Got to love my crazy Family xx

06

Oh I miss my chauffeur xx

03

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

02

My box arrived......eeeee!!
Aug
31

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

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

Beautiful Day

30

Choc cake for my boys xx

Ben got his craft on!

My hen ....Wonder Woman

Who's coming with?

28

Sick brave boy = Lego and cuddles xo

27

Love the Pink Crayon x

26

Time for some Bridget x

Hi honey xx

Snoozing ...

25

I'm quick Uncle Phil!

I can see.......

Ring-a-ring-a-rosie

Gracie and her favorite chicken - spotty

24

Well hello there chookies....

Yep!

This little guy is cheeky!

21

Coffee & cozy lap warmer.

Oops but YUM!

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

20

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

19

Favorite flowers xx

17

Big 40 xx

Happy Birthday to the nicest boy I know xo

Little Lucy x

16

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

Marshmallows ready for toasting!

Serious excitement!

Preparing for the laser tag party!

15

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

Ping!

14

Book Week Parade

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

Dreamworld....

12

School

11

Perfect Sunday x

10

Party Games

03

Super way to start the day xo

02

More cake and happy birthdays xo

Happy 40th Andrew xo

Fav place xo

01

Ahhh here again!!
Jul
31

Happy place xo

30

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

29

Happy Birthday Gramma xo

27

What to watch???

Seriously Darrin!

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

25

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

Homework ........

22

Another rainy day pick up

20

Putting my ducks in a row

15

Lego comes with us everywhere xo

13

Some serious LEGO building!

Beautiful day xo

11

Here comes trouble!

1, 2, 3 blowwwwwww

38 xo

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Ben made this for me xoxo

10

Party with Peppa xo

09

Ben's collection of FUN on the table xo

08

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

06

Totally love this little guy!

Play dates and Lego
Jun
30

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

29

Whoohoooo cousin Evie!!

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

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

His a speed demon!

28

But his still working!

Smooches at the movies!

Lazy morning xo

27

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

26

Cooking lessons

Excitement in our house!

25

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

24

Dad's HOME!!

23

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

16

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

Medal Day = HAPPY BOYS!!

15

Oh my.....

The kiddies have exhausted Uncle Al!

Zombie hunting on the acre......

12

J C Superstar!!

10

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

08

HOME!! but sleepy xo

Let the games begin!

The Little Warriors!! Hail IGS!!!

07

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!!

06

Ninja Ben!!

03

Someone sneaked up on my bed to keep warm xo

Couscous ....my new fav

02

Crazy GRASSHOPPERS!!!

01

Saturday night silliness xo
May
30

Rainy school pick up......

28

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

26

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

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

25

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

The Lattimore Family (made by @dandelyne ) xoxo

24

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

23

I heart LEGO!!

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

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

22

Good morning ....day 1

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

21

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

18

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

17

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

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

16

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

15

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

Doing it tough today xo

14

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

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

13

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

12

My Boys xo

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

10

My Mother's Day goodies xo

My Mother's Day card xo

My Mother's Day gift xo

07

Special Person Day/Grandparents Day at Prep

05

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!!

03

Swimming is a hit!!

02

My new do....much the same as my old do xo
Apr
30

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

xoxo

29

Watching my fav all tucked up in bed!

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

28

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

27

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

26

Benjamin xo

Happy Birthday......

Hey!

Batman arrives!

25

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
07

Our Little Grasshopper

06

37
Jun
08

Busy Fingers

07

A Weekend Away (with my Mum)

Calling All Hopeless Romantics!!!
May
25

Mummy's Day

09

Oopsie Daisy...... again!!
Apr
20

Mum's Kindy Day xo

18

Celebrate!!!

FIVE

04

A 1st and a 50th

03

There's a new Sheriff in Town!
Mar
06

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

04

The Visit - The Man Himself!
Feb
22

Portrait....smile

19

Andrew GUN Lattimore

A bit of this and that.....

10

A Little Trip Away
Jan
27

Another First Day.....

26

Hello There!

02

New Years Eve 2011
2011
Dec
30

Christmas Time xo

24

Twelve Christmas Favourites #12

22

Twelve Christmas Favourites #11

21

Twelve Christmas Favourties #10

20

Twelve Christmas Favourites #9

18

Twelve Christmas Favourites #8

Twelve Christmas Favourites #7

17

Twelve Christmas Favourites #6

16

Twelve Christmas Favourites #5

15

Twelve Christmas Favourites #4

14

Twelve Christmas Favourites #3

13

Twelve Christmas Favourites #2

12

A Little Treat xo

Excited!!

Twelve Christmas Favourites #1

11

We've Been Slapped!

07

Christmas Treats

06

Star Wars on a Plate

04

Bits and Pieces
Nov
29

The Christmas Kindy Concert

Tis the Season

28

New Family Favourite Dinner

27

Oh Christmas Tree!

26

Toys, Tantrums and Pocket Money

19

Our Four Year Old

07

Catching up with Colleagues

05

Recipe Recommendation

04

Roast Chicken??

Cooling Down

01

Old Fashioned Chocolate Slice

1st Halloween
Oct
30

First Pumpkin

Herb Garden

27

Digging in the Toy Box

26

Home for a Visit

20

Inventive Parenting

Planted

07

Colouring

06

Laundry!

05

Our Little Super Hero

A New Home xo

03

Homemade
Sep
29

A Little Excursion

Lamingtons......eh

26

Sleep Over

23

Catch Up..

17

Recovery...

15

A Little Rest

01

dig, plant, water, grow, harvest, chop and cook
Aug
31

Food Connect

27

POP!

I Plan....

21

Pancakes

Thank You xo

19

Salt Beach with Family

Tiger Moth Joy Ride at the Gold Coast
“Here is a brief video that I took on our little Canon Ixus 100 during ...”

18

Our Girl is HOME!!

17

A Little Holiday Loveliness

16

A Flight with a Difference!

15

Winter Magic

04

Caught in our PJ's!!

Birthday Central

03

Sewing, Shop, Toy, Thing!!!

Birthday Surprises
Jul
30

Gentle Encouragement #2

28

Gentle Encouragement

20

Just Hurry Up Will YOU!!

Making Memories

18

Ben's Favorite Things

14

12 Years xo

13

Random Happenings....

10

36

09

Things I am Loving xo

06

Mmmm Roast

05

Paint...

04

“Da, Da, dat dah. Dadda Dat dah”

03

Gotcha!

Cooking with Jamie - The Finale!
Jun
30

Making the MOST of the Sunshine

Home Grown

29

A Little Family Ritual xo

27

Coughing Coughing Coughing!!

Week 9 with Jamie - Best Ever Fruit Crumble

23

Ka Chow!!

19

It's a STRIKE!!

18

Week 8 with Jamie - Fish

Snips & Snails

16

Amongst Family

15

Bonnie xo

14

Our Acre

A Run in the Sun

12

The Garden.....carrots

11

Week 7 with Jamie - PIZZA!

07

Well Hello There!

04

Week 6 with Jamie - Meatballs & Pasta

01

Chicken LOVE xo

Come Take a Trip!
May
30

Dinner in 15 minutes!

Our First Harvest of the Season

28

Week 5 with Jamie - Beef

apple slinky FUN!

Cowboy... good or bad?

27

A Lazy Winter Afternoon xo

25

Gamma's Day at KINDY!

Baked Carrots in a Bag

22

Goodness Me!!!

Week 4 with Jamie - Chicken....

A Sweet Birthday xo

18

Baking for Play School

Honda the HERO!

A Pyjama Angel

17

There are people with games.....

15

Week 3 with Jamie - Breakfast...

14

What a Blessing xo

12

a sneak peak ....

11

My Turn on Kindy Roster = YAY!

Mother's Day

A Childhood Treat

07

Gamma and Nanny xoxo

Week 2 with Jamie - Soup and Salad...

01

Car Wash or Dad Wash?

Just Like Lightning!!
Apr
30

Boiled, Poached, Scrambled and an Omelette

29

What a Princess!!!

28

Jamie Oliver, Andrew and Little Old ME!!

25

Easter Egg Hunt!

Just Lovely xo

Two Wheeling.... with training wheels

22

I HEART Star Wars

21

So Much FUN!

20

Join me for a Cuppa....

18

A Slice of RAINBOW xo

The Jedi's Unite!!

16

The Big Day

13

Birthday Excitement!

09

My Name is Luke....

06

10 Reasons to be Grateful....

05

Charlotte the Padawan Jedi

04

A Big Day in the City xo
Mar
31

Fiddle Fingers

I have to be like Jack....

28

Give this to Uncle Cam...

There were (nearly) TEN in the bed!!

27

Amongst the Crazy

24

Our First Harvest

22

My 'Inner Granny' Returns

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

21

Star Wars, Bunting and Stars

20

Star Wars & Bunting

Books by the Pallet! {visit 2}

19

The Force Is Strong With This One...

Wesley the Prayer Bear

A Milestone Reached....

15

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

13

A Little Miracle xoxo

My Kind of Eye Candy....Mmmmm!

11

Cousin's Day!

09

Colouring!

BIG Kisses XXXX

Patience {#2}

Books by the Pallet! {visit 1}

08

Ouch!!

Happy Mum!!!
Feb
28

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

Ha-Ya!!!

Oh the Joy!!!

26

My First 'Mummy' Homework!!!

24

Meet Spud

20

My First Web Widget!!

The World of Blogging

17

Top of the Mornin to Ya!!

13

What Did Monday Bring?

Best for Breakfast!! "2010 update"

What to do with Broody Chickens??

12

The Christmas Challenge "2010 update"

Happiness!

11

Patience

Go away COLD!!

10

The Force is Strong!

Project Veggie Patch

08

A True Aussie - My First Pavlova

Mail From Maggie!!

About Us.... update

06