BEFORE photos

 About 4 weeks ago we settled on a house in Wantirna. A grubby 4 bed, 2 bathroom on a big block. It has been a long 4 weeks, a lot of trips to the paint shop, tile shops, bathroom shops. But a month later we have finally finished (almost) and loaded it on to realestate.com for rent.

Miles renovated pretty much this whole house himself. Single handedly. Miracle worker? Or just freaking clever? You decide.

and AFTER!

 We are really happy with the end result. There are still a few more things to be done, the floors will be polished over the weekend and the roof will be sprayed and the gardens planted out, but not a bad job for a 4 week turn around.

WE LOVE YOU MILES!!!!



Ready Steady Go!

 Harry had his first lesson at Ready Steady Go on Wednesday.  It is an indoor sports program that focuses on a different sport each week.  We were lucky enough to secure a spot in the 3-4 year old group (so I could look after Lucy and not go in with him) and he was a little star!  He listened intently to every word his teacher (Dawn) said and followed all instructions perfectly.  He loved it! They did soccer and he had a ball!

Easter Sunday

 This Blog has been some what neglected over the past 3 weeks. Partly due to time restraints and partly due to computer glitches!  We had a great Easter break.  The kids and I saw a couple of movies, Holly, Chilli and Ame had their first sleepover in a tent (and lasted the WHOLE night!) and best of all, we headed down to the beach for a little get away, just us, it was lovely.

 It was so nice to get away, however, Harry was slowly recovering from croup and Andrew and Lucy ended up with Bronchitis. 

Easter morning was fun though, the kids raced out of bed to see if the Easter Bunny had been, they search high and low in the yard and found every last egg!

Easter Picnic at Billanook

 On the last day of school last term (yes yes, I know, this is very overdue!) ELP4 had a special picnic on the grass.  The turnout was fantastic and it was so nice to catch up with some of the other families.  At the end the kids all lined up and showed off their Easter Bonnets that they made during the week. They then all ran out the back for an Easter egg hunt.

The adventures of Teddy Blue

 Teddy blue is a firm fixture here at ourfamilyfreeman.  Harry is totally in love with him, and he tells him that quite regularly! He kisses him and talks to him and if I ask Harry to do something through Teddy Blue, it is guaranteed to be done quick as a flash!

This is just an insight of Teddy Blue trailing along on a recent walk to the park ...

Teddy Blue had a go at everything that Harry did. He was so tired by the end, Harry even attached Bella's lead and dragged him home!!! 

Swimming milestone

 Harry has just graduated to the next level in swimming! The kids are usually held back and encouraged to swim with a parent until 3, however they moved him up this week.  He was a champion! Absolutely no problems at all, and if i do say so myself (not bias at all!) he was probably better than the other 2 3+ year olds in his class. Proud? Very much!

Out and about

 We forgot the car was being serviced on Monday, so at 9.30 when we remembered, it was a mad dash to pile everyone into the car.  Holly and Harry were in the middle of playing pirates, which they continued to play in the car! No time to get dressed!

Gorgeous Dani - 21 yesterday xx