my new and improved foot

i finaly got a tatoo, (finaly being because i was supposed to get it for my 18th from lil and madi and im now 19 and a half) im pretty proud of myself because my number 1 fear is needles, prohaps ill be over that now?

i love it so much, and im so glad the pain is over

new camera!!

not exactly the fabulous camera i wanted but being that the reason i got it was that the kids lost my old one i decided not to spend an arm and a leg on it. to me, life just isnt about buying things, keeping them in their cases, making sure kids dont touch anything, and everything always looking brand new because im too scared to use it. i love that my things get batterd and worn. its not that im not gentle and careful using things, but i want to take everything outside, take it to where im going, have things when i want them, share them, enjoy them. i look forward to the near future when this cameras not so shiny, the buttons worn. when is had a life journey and is full of pictures that tell its life story

a breath of fresh air

lifes been crazy at my place, its been lots of fun havin the older kids for longer but im lookin forward to school returning and bringing order back into my life. this weekend has been fantastic, lil came down and we had a great time swimming at the beach, garage saleing and checking out opp shops. some times i try to put into words just what its like being with those who are so close to me that they are more like an extension of myself. being at the beach with lil is something that touches my soul and brings back so many fabulous memories of my childhood. its not necissarily that i consciously think of the memories at the time, they are just inside me, and drifting around me in the water and filling my heart with happiness and appreciation to the world for helping my mind create such beauty that is not only in the now, but in the past and future asweal

we also had a suprise visit from lyndsay who is a fabulous family friend of ours. i love that when he is there i can get so much out of a conversation without even having to be involved in it. i can just listen to him talking to someone else and hear fabulous stories. to me the stories have so much depth, they are about adventures and real experiences, he is well traveld, and hearing his stories makes me almost feel a part of the adventures, it leaves me feeling inspired and ready to go on an adventure myself. he speaks to my soul and takes me back to some great years of my life. i first met him through my friend miff, who like many great people ive known in my life, i havent seen i far to long

this is the life!

this is my hammok chair i got for christmas (thanks Jo i love it so much!) its in a beautiful shady spot. i love sitting there and letting my toes dangle:) we all sat out in the "relaxation spot" this morning, dad in the chair hammok, me, an 8yr old and 2yr old all in my other hammok (lots of cozy fun and giggles took place in there!) and mum on a chair because we just couldnt squeeze 1 more in the hammok. yay for lazy days in the relaxation spot, im sure the'll be many more to come!