Archive for the 'family' Category

Thinking about gifts

Friday, July 4th, 2008

My grandparents are really hard to buy gifts for because they always say that they have everything they need and there is nothing that they want.
I was thinking of getting them a framed portrait of DH, the kids and me. To them, family means everything and the walls in my grandparents’ house are filled with [...]

Chucking it up!

Tuesday, July 1st, 2008

I hate being sick. I’m talking about the type of sick when you’re stuck with your head down the toilet and it feels like your whole stomach is going to come up, ya know?
 
That’s how I felt on Sunday night. It came on really quickly too. I was fine all day and then, we had [...]

Movie time!

Saturday, June 14th, 2008

What’s the best way to spend a cold and wet afternoon? Redeem some Blockbuster coupons, make some popcorn and hot chocolate, snuggle up on the lounge with the kiddos under a couple throw rugs and watch movies. We haven’t done this for a while but with winter here, I think doing this is going to [...]

Wish Lists

Friday, June 13th, 2008

It’s around this time of year that I start asking the kiddos what they would like for Christmas. It’s usually the same sort of stuff each year - phone credit, PS2 games, clothes and makeup (for the girls) and money (for the boy). I usually write a list of my wish list as well so [...]

Lucky in chocolate!

Friday, June 13th, 2008

I’m not that lucky in winning raffle draws, or lotto or things like that. Although I must admit (and I find it funny!) that the current promotion where you can win free Mars Bars has proved to be lucky for our family…lol This morning DD15 and I went to the shops to buy some groceries [...]