To my wonderful Husband

Happy Anniversary.

I know this blog is usually dedicated to H & H however, Their Dad deserves special mention.

Yesterday marked 4 amazing years of marriage for us. We rock. We madly love each other and life if great. But if that's not enough I can always count on Andrew to up the anti! Each year we alternate organizing our anniversary - I don't think it is fair that the "husband" is expected to organize it - it is about BOTH of us. So this year was my turn. I had arranged babysitters ( a great mother in law who did an overnighter) and booked a hotel in the city and found a gorgeous french restaurant. I sent a single red balloon to his office with a card to suggest he should make arrangement for work in the morning as we wouldn't be home til late "am". I thought I had done a pretty good job (which I had!). We exchanged beautiful cards in the morning (we don't do gifts), and off I set to take Holly to kindy. I then found another mushy card in the mail box, and one in my purse! When we got to kindy, there was a massive bouquet of flowers waiting for me (with another gorgeous card)!!! I guess that's what you get not having an office and being a stay at home mum! I was thrilled to say the least. Then I got home and found another bunch of my favourite white lilys. What an amazing husband. I know I am so so lucky to have married not only such a thoughtful man but my best friend .... ok, too gushy I know, but its true!

So then we ventured into the city and while Andrew was parking the car, I checked us into the hotel, when I got to the room there was a bag of my favourite Koko Black chocolates and yet another card!!! So spoilt, he had actually called a few hotels to find where we were staying then drove to the city and dropped them off??!!!! can you believe! So I was a bit mystified and blown away by this stage. We walked into the restaurant and there, on the table was another big box of flowers. He had called a dozen restaurants in the city to find our reservation and dropped them off. I feel so spoilt and lucky to know that someone loves me this much.

But just to top it off was a little book with the flowers, a book he had put together, just for me and all about - why he loved me so much!!! Pictures and all.

I am lucky, spoilt and loved.

And It feels great!

Happy Anniversary Honey - I love you more than ever xx

As much as "3" is a LOT more trying than the suppossed "terrible 2's" (they were a breeze by the way) This little monkey is such a gorgeous, smart and creative little cookie. We love you missy moo xx

off to kindy

It's all about HOLLY!

I LOVE to dress up - feathers, heals, glitz and glamour - spells HOLLY!

PS, thanks for the dress L-Mans!

We had a big sleepover with Raquel and Stelly the other night.

And by big I mean, craft and painting and toys galore.

As Raquel said "its almost pumpkin time!" (when we went to bed!)

It's all about HARRY!

What a SPUNK!
I cannot get enough of this boy.
He has his Daddys smile and charm ..
Watch out girls!

12 month injections today ... barely even a squeek out of this little cherub!

You should see me ride this lion!

Our first born, furry, four legged friend. Although she has rapidly moved down the ranks over the years, we still love her! Happy 9th Birthday for 2 weeks ago!!

Daddy has been telling me about "Holly" since I was born. He can never find it in the florist, and then yesterday, he literally ran into it at a clients house ... hope they didn't mind him stealing a piece for me!

Daddy & Harry

An afternoon at the playcentre was just too much for two party goers!

Melbourne winter = lots of indoor fun!

Today we had a Mamma and Holly day. Our plan kind of backfired though when the pantomime we went to see, scared the bejesus out of my darling girl. We left before half time and instead, found a cafe and had cake and milkshakes instead! We then caught up with our boys at a playcentre .... H & H both exhausted by bedtime :)
We were hiding from Mamma the other day and it took her ages to find us in the broom cupboard!

I made a very colourful catipillar out of an egg carton.

A very Freeman-Cooper week!

Aunty Gabe and Uncle Karl have been very busy moving house, so we were lucky enough to score their precious cargo for a couple of days!!!

Bowling

An afternoon of bowling last week, I had so much fun, and as usual (thanks to gutter guards!) I beat both Mamma and Daddy!!!!

Through the eyes of a child ...

OK, so let me set the scene. Sunday night, Harry is asleep and Holly has declared that Mamma and Daddy are BOTH putting her to bed tonight. This apparently means twice the amount of stories. So teeth are brushed, hair is brushed, toileted and watered up, and the books have now been read. So part of the bedtime ritual here at ourfamilyfreeman is, after all of this, we have to tell Holly a story. It has to be a new one every night, so while Mamma is trying conjure up something new and wonderful, Andrew spots an eyelash on Holly's cheek (just near her nose). He swipes it up with his index finger and presses it with his thumb and says, "up or down?" Holly is bit confused and eventually says "up?". Andrew then says "Now make a wish and blow" Holly looks, thinks for a second, and blows his finger. It was a very innocent and sweet moment.
However, the next thing we know, Holly is picking her nose (digging deep!), pulls her finger out and says, "up or down?" and then tells Andrew to "blow, daddy, blow the booger away!!" The moment had totally been lost in translation. She had thought he had picked a booger off her nose/cheek!!
I swear I have not laughed so hard in a long time!!!

One Baptism, One Birthday and One Happy Harry

Above, my amazing God-parents Aunty Pol and Miles (minus an Uncle!).

After a mass of house guests and one kick arse 1st birthday party for 100 of my closest family and friends, ourfamilyfreeman has returned to life as normal.

Mamma is back in the blogosphere, and below, has the photographic evidence to show that I am one very loved little boy.

Thank you to everyone who helped me celebrate this very special occasion. Especially my Aunty Pol, who flew all the way down and spoilt me rotton and gave me lots of love and snuggles (and for bringing Marley for us to dote over). Thank you Nanny and Pa and of course to my Uncle Twinnies and thiere lovely ladies who all just made it a perfect celebration!

Ps, Mamma says sorry for all the great photos that haven't been posted - just too many to blog!

Thank you Nanny and Papee for making my birthday such a memorable and happy one. I love my rocking lion (we are friends now!) I love you and can't wait to see you both again real soon xx

Happy Harry was certainly the star of the show, if you were there, you saw him in action, if you weren't, he giggled and squealed, chattered and laughed at the priest from the moment we entered the church!
cruisin in my new wheels - Mamma and Dadda - how did you know!

A very proud Nanny and Papee with ALL thier Grandies!

Our Family Freeman - on our way to the church.

Happy Birthday to you

In my earlier post last week, I mentioned the "Bella and the cake" incident.

This is her work, lucky for me I have a sense of humor ... thats not to say that I still don't want to kill her!

Thank you so much to my loving God parents, Aunty Pol and Uncle Filippo (and god-cousin!) for my shiny red tricycle. I love it and even though I don't have my tric licence yet ....
I will clean the wheels until I can ride it! Thank you so much - I am very lucky to have you in my life xx

cutie cousins

too cute, check out those teeth!