Belinda | The Lattimore Acre

12 Years xo

It’s a bit of a soppy one today……

This week Andrew and I celebrate our 12 year wedding anniversary….

We met when we lived in a small country town in southeast Queensland. Andrew and I went to the same high school. Andrew was a couple of years older and at school he was a bit of a practical joker. I have to say, if anyone had have told me I would have married Andrew, I would have thought they were crazy. He rolled his eyes back in his head for his year twelve photo…..OH DEAR!!

Andrew’s family built a house on the block of land next to ours when Andrew was away at University – we became neighbours. Our families became good friends – even building a path between the two houses. When Andrew came home for holidays, I used to think he was ‘kinda nice’ and we became great friends. We dated for a while when I was in senior high school but we went our separate ways after a short time, although we remained close friends. He always had my heart really. A couple of years later (I recall it like it was yesterday), Andrew began to have eyes for another girl. My heart sank as I realised how foolish I had been those years earlier. So, in February of 1994, we began dating again and have been together ever since.

In 1996 Andrew proposed…. down on one knee with his grandmother’s ring. Of course I said ‘yes’! In July 1999 we married in a fairy-tale wedding. What I remember the most, was the happiness of our special day. I remember saying my vows and both Andrew and I shedding a little happy tear.

I am so blessed to have Andrew as my husband. Don’t get me wrong, it hasn’t all been peaches and cream. I am a little fiery at times and Andrew is so laid back. So I am sure that there have been many times he would’ve liked to throw a bucket of water on me and I would’ve liked to light a fire under him!! But, I am thankful that every night one of us always kisses the other goodnight.

These days, I still think he is pretty wonderful. It is now not only the two of us. We have our beautiful boy, Ben. Watching Andrew be a Dad just makes my heart melt. I am sure I have fallen in love with him all over again.

So Honey, I am so glad I married the boy next door…… Happy Anniversary…….. I love you xo

Linking up with The Anderson Crew and Paisley Jade

Random Happenings….

Breakfast Excitement – Do you know how I started my day this morning? My pyjama sleeve caught on fire!!! Nothing like a bit of terror to start the day!!!!! I don’t know what I was thinking – my pyjama sleeve dangling over the gas hot plate when I was cooking Ben some pancakes for breakfast. And how do you think I put it out? My cook top is not even a step away from the sink……. but no I didn’t use the sink. I patted it out with my other hand. What an IDIOT!! Mental Note: Make sure I am fully awake when cooking breakfast!!!

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School Enrollment – Andrew and I finally decided on a school for Ben. I don’t know if it is a difficult decision for all parents but I have been making myself sick over it. Yesterday I finalised it all and found myself trembling. I really hope that I have made the best decision for my son. We have gone with the local Anglican College. I am feeling very anxious!

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What??? – Yesterday I popped into the pet shop to pick up some supplies for Bonnie. I was chatting away to the owner and I did not hear what he said to me. Instead of saying ‘pardon’ I said ‘what?!!’. I didn’t realise what I did at first. Then I stopped talking and asked if I just said ‘What’. The owner laughed and laughed as he saw how embarrassed I was. Wow…… you know I don’t think i even said ‘What’. I think it was more like ‘WHA?’. Mortified…. another Mental Note: Find my Manners!!

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Blog Excitement – Yesterday was a big day for our little blog. I had linked up with Heather from Life Made Lovely Monday. I am very excited to say that I got nearly 200 visits, mostly on the Princess Leia cupcake. The cupcake even got re-posted by Meaghan to Craft Gossip – Edible Crafts. I rang Andrew at work and said ‘I have fourteen comments on the Princess Leia cupcake. It’s gone viral!’. I may have been delirious at the time lol!!! I am sure that today we will be back to ten visits…. most of them family xo

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Loveliness – My beautiful niece Maggie made this for my for my birthday. It arrived in the post on Monday and just took my breath away. It is the teacher in me that gets so excited when children begin writing. I also just adore Maggie’s picture – me with my vegetable patch and chickens….love it. Maggie’s Mum Tina is pretty amazing to remember my birthday this year. What a GEM! So thanks to the Lattimore’s in Chinchilla and all my family and friends for my lovely birthday well wishes xo.

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In celebration of my 36th birthday we made Princess Leia cupcakes.

I had the best day – antiquing, lunch at the Chocolate Cottage, some more antiquing, family and friends. Thank you xoxo

Linking up with Life Made Lovely Monday

Things I am Loving xo

Fresh Tomatoes!! This must make the third or forth time I have mentioned my home grown tomatoes. But I just love them soooo much. They remind me of when I was about four years old, on holidays at my Granny’s in Victoria. She grew the best tomatoes. We would cut them really thick and have them on toast. YUM!

Rides in the Wheelbarrow! Ben sat in the wheelbarrow (blowing Dandelions ) while we weeded the lawn.

Playdates! I love watching little ones play together. I also love the cup of coffee and catch up the grown ups have too!

Memory Notes xo All to often when life gets busy I forget the little special events that happen on a daily bias – a quick hug or a funny statement or even just a quiet moment of peace. I saw this on Pinterest and thought we would adapt the idea for our family. We now have a jar of Memory Notes on the shelf. Anyone can add one (even visitors) and on New Years Eve we will open them and celebrate the memories together.

Linking with Things I am Loving xo and Life Made Lovely Monday

Mmmm Roast

I cooked my first roast chicken with gravy. I am a little pleased with myself….. my chest is puffed out, I’m standing taller and their is a really big smile on my face. It was a hit (even if it was slightly over cooked) – YUM!

It was mentioned at cooking class by Louise (our food trainer) that roast meat with gravy tastes so much better eaten with your fingers. At the time I thought ‘each to their own’. But Louise……. you are so right, it really does!! It was seriously finger licking goodness! Don’t judge but give it ago!!!

Paint…

Last week it was a challenge to keep Ben indoors while he had croup. We did lots of little projects to try and keep busy. Ben’s favorite was playing with his Star Wars Lego. But he also enjoyed doing some good old fashioned easel painting – Star Wars Themed!

Ben found this picture for inspiration (who he calls Padme but I thought was Queen Amidala)

and he used his favorite colour…..

and this is the finished product!!