9 Sleeps til Christmas!!

Tourists in our own city!

Life has been hectic here at ourfamilyfreeman. With Andrew starting a new job, Christmas now only days away and Christmas presents being built in all the spare time (more to follow on that), we haven't had much family fun time at all. So last Sunday after being couped up inside for the day due to rain and power tools on the deck, we headed into the city to see this years Myer windows. They were gorgeous as usual, this years theme, The Nutcracker, which was great as Holly and I have been reading the story every other night! After seeing the windows in a record time of, oh about 6 minutes flat - it was 5pm and Holly declared - So when are we going to do something fun? We felt so bad that she was still waiting for the fun to begin, Andrew (gorgeous and quick thinking!) Ran to the corner and within minutes the 4 of us were on a horse and carriage ride around the city!! It was great, we felt like such tourists, but it was really fun! Harry LOVED the horses and Holly waved to everyone on the pavement. So faith was restored in Family Sunday Funday and we finished with an early dinner at the Supper Inn - one of our favourite restaurants in little Bourke st.

A change of scenery ...

Tonight Mamma thought a change of routine would do us all good. And boy, was she right, this was the most fun we have had getting clean in ages (apart from our bath on the deck a few weeks ago!)

I am considering doing this more often, there was less mess, and much easier on my back!

Up goes the tree!!!

Our Angel went on first!
only kidding

nope, he is pretty cute, maybe he can stay!

PS, do you like my photo wall in the back ground???

and as alway Holly and Daddy finished it off with the beautiful star on the top.

It has to be just right.

Some random iPhone snaps ...

Holly took this one herself this afternoon, so cute xx
Happy Birthday Dadda!!!
We love you so much and hope you had a super birthday and a nice and relaxed little shindig on sunday. We all think you are AWESOME and love you to pieces xx

Holly and Harry were "knighted" by Loz and Shane on Saturday at Lozzys Uni graduation bbq. They did feel very special being knighted with a rolling pin!

A Little project that I have been working on for the last week or so. It really looks much better in the flesh! You like?

Some random iPhone photos ...

My darling boy, who takes after his big sister and LOVES to dress up!

Harry went very quite the other day - and anyone who has ever had a toddler knows that silence is not always good. However, I went looking for him and found him like this. Under his cot, with a stack of books reading! He stayed like this for about 20 minutes! SO cute. I just love that Harry loves books as much as his big sis did.

Up on the Gold Coast last week, Holly and I shared a bed .... I sent Andrew this photo - bed-hogging must be genetic (she gets it from me not her Dad!)

On the Gold Coast

A quick trip to the Gold Coast

We have spent the last 3 days on the Gold Coast. Daddy had to work up there, so we decided it was the perfect opportunity to pop up and see everyone.
We were lucky enough to stay with Mr Marley.

A visit from G G

GG spent the week with us last week
we don't get to see her all that often, so we squeezed in as many snuggles as possible.

a bath on the deck

Hungry little Hippo!

Harry woke up after recovering from Gastro so hungry. He could not get his breakfast fast enough ...

Holly and Raquel

Since Holly was about 18 months Lizzy and I have often said how alike Holly and Raquel are. Not just in looks, but personality and mannerisms. Such gorgeous girls.

An afternoon at the park

Today seemed like one of those looong days. Don't get me wrong, it was a good day, however when you are asked for what seems like the 100th time "when is Daddy coming home?" its long! Andrew was in Sydney for one night (yes only one night) but to Holly it somehow felt like a week?! She woke up asking when he would be home and didn't stop until he walked in the door at 6pm! So at 3pm, I bundled my treasures into the bike trailer, put the dog on the lead and spent the afternoon at the park.

And by the way, it worked, it took her mind off it for, ummm, a whole 10 minutes!

by the way, Harry did have gastro, and is slowly getting better :)

Poor little sickie

Poor little Harry. He hasn't been himself for a few days. He might have gastro, but we are not sure, so we are back off to the docs today. He has vomited once each morning for the past 4 days, then sleeps for 3-4 hours and is fine? Andrew thinks he might be pregnant!!! Fingers crossed he starts to recover. xx

Good Luck Nanny!!!

We hope your surgery goes well Nanny. We are all thinking of you and hope it is painfree and you come out feeling much better. Big kisses and hugs from ourfamilyfreeman xx We love you xx

My little Mermaid ...

Last weekend Holly had her first, big girls, birthday party. Alana across the road turned 6. Holly and Alana have started to become quite good friends regardless of the age difference. She was nice enough to invite Holly to her Mermaid party. Well, Alanas lovely mum is top notch sewer, so the pressure was on to create a half decent mermaid costume! This was the outcome! She looked so darn cute! we had her hair in about 20+ plaits the night before. She really did Aeriel proud!!! She had an absolute ball at the party and the other mums were all commenting on how social she was for a 3 year old.

This is how she came home, looking like a real mermaid - with a loot bag!