Mr Kookaburra

We have a couple of kookaburras that live in the gum tree out the back. I see them everyday. This morning Mr Kookaburra came to visit on my back verandah. Nice start to the day!





Just thought I'd share.

Why....Hello!

I know, I know, it's been a while, but things have been kind of hectic around here. The end of year at school is always full on. This year I haven't been quite so stressed, which has been a major blessing.

First off we moved, bad time of year to move, but so worth it! Our new house is just stunning, and coming home from work was like going on a little mini-break every night! We are all settled in, a few things to still unpack and sort through, but hey, I'm on holidays now so I have plenty of time!




This is home, sweet home! There is so much space, and light, and no mould or mildew like the old place. Not to mention the fact that this house is not falling down around us! This picture is of the lounge room. We are really very happy here!

School finishing was a blessing, but also non stressful. Most years I get sick at the end of the year because it has been so full on. I think the major difference this year has been that I have had my weekends to myself. I don't have to do any gigs, I can just chill out and recuperate. I loved doing DJing and Karaoke, but I can tell you now I do not miss the late nights, lifting heavy equipment and the drunken so-and-so's that I would have to deal with at least once a week, and sometimes more.

I'm so proud of all of my kids, one even took out the prize for the top mark in one of his subjects! And if I could talk about everything this kid is going through, you would be just as amazed and proud of him as I am!

The formal was beautiful, and so laid back! Unlike my old school, the formal was purely a time to enjoy each others company and celebrate our kids finishing school. There was no ceremony as this was done at a school assembly, just dinner and drinks with the kids and their families, as well as some funny videos the kids made to have a dig at the teachers and of course the teachers response!

Last day of work blew my mind! They way they look after staff is amazing. I'm used to using the last day to do secret Santa and clean up then we go out for dinner that night with whichever staff want to come. This year I was surprised to find that our last day consisted of being shouted lunch at this beautiful resort which was compulsory for all staff, where we gave our secret santa's their gifts and the leadership team gave each and every person a box of chocolates and 2 movie tickets! The cards the leadership team wrote were just amazing, they had me in tears, just to be encouraged like that was amazing and has made me really appreciate the school I am at and the fact that they take none of us for granted and they care as much about their staff as they do the kids.

So now I'm in my first week of holidays! Holidays I was hanging out for because this time last year we were packing, moving 7 hours away from friends and family, going back home for Christmas, New Years and our wedding, and then freaking out cause the floods meant we only got to our new home a couple of days before I started my new job, plus the added stress of hubby not having a job to come to.

I'm actually relaxing! Hubby has a full time job, I could put my Christmas decorations up this year, and there is no financial stress! God has really blessed us!




My Christmas tree, which now has some presents underneath!



I love having the lights on at night, it puts me in my happy place!




Lights on the doors out to the balcony. They make me happy too!




The most Christmassy nails I could get done!

Tomorrow mother-in-law and hubbies 2 little brothers come, followed by father-in-law closer to Christmas. It's exciting to have kids here for Christmas. The only down side is that I can't see my family over Christmas because of my dads work, and my brother, sister-in-law and nephew are going to spend Christmas in Perth. I am hoping that maybe I will get to see them early in the new year if we can get down or they can get up.

Also coming up this week is the Rockhampton Christmas Carols in the music bowl, which I get to sing at. Very excited! I have done carols before but this is a rather large event in Rocky and they go all out for it.

Well I think that has everyone up to speed. Until next time!

Is it sleep time yet?

No...really...is it?

This moving thing seriously sucks, why can't we just have Star Trek style "beam me up Scotty" technology that just transports everything, all at once (including the occupants) to the new house? Then it transports all the dust and crap that seems to accumulate over time to the dump? I personally think that would be so much easier!

In saying that I have made a good dent in things. The kitchen is packed, the games room is done (yes we have a games room....no grown ups here), and the spare room is looking slightly more respectable. But seriously, I'm over it!

We currently live in a rather old house. I'm sure it is sinking into the ground ever so slowly. I know this because every few months we have to shave a couple of millimeters off the top of the front door so that we can use it, and there are cracks in the cement under the house that you could quite rightly mistake for stairs (well maybe not THAT big, but you get the picture). Included with this prize piece of property is a busy main road with trucks frequently passing by that disrupt the TV reception (and sleep). As well as neighbors that just love a good domestic at least once a day and/or singing at the top of their lungs to whichever lame/old/country tune that seems to fancy them (this also causes lack of sleep). An added bonus that I am finding is the mildew that has popped up in the most inconvenient places, like venician blinds. No wonder hubby and I have trouble with sinus infection.

The house we are moving too is brand new and never been lived in! I'm excited about the move to this house. I would be more excited if it didn't involve packing. If anyone invents the transporter in the next few days please let me know.

Reasons I get up in the Morning

1. Well obviously it's my husband, although mostly in the mornings we just want to stay in bed (get your mind out of the gutter). I always know when he is awake because he pulls me in close and just holds me. It's the best part of my day, and the day just doesn't feel right without it. The alarm is always set that little bit earlier so we can just lay there and snuggle for a little while.

As for actually getting out of bed. Mostly it's because my husband is proud of me, the job I have and he things I have accomplished. I love that he is proud of me, it's important that he is proud of me, and it makes me proud of myself. Not that I wasn't proud before, I just never really thought about it much.

2. My kids. I have such a special bunch of kids at school. They are amazing. They aren't the brightest, most academic kids, but I'm proud of them. I have watched them grow so much over this year and gain confidence in themselves. I love to celebrate every little victory with them, and my heart breaks when they are in pain over something.

I want to be there for them. I want to see them mature into amazing men and women, and I want them to know that there is always someone who loves them and is proud of them.

3. I love life. I love everything about it. Sure it has it's ups and downs, but it wouldn't be interesting if it didn't. Life is full of more fun stuff than bad stuff even though we mostly only remember the bad. I am truly blessed in my life, I have family and friends who love me, an amazing husband, a job I love, a beautiful new house that we are moving into next week. Life is good, even when it is sometimes hard, I know I am truly blessed.

4. Facebook. I know, it's kind of "what the" but seriously, what would I do without it? I live so far away from family and friends that a little time on Facebook everyday keeps me up to date with the people I love. I love the pictures posted of my nephew so I can still watch him grow up, and I love knowing that my family and friends are safe, loved and enjoying life.



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Photography

I love photography. There is something about capturing a moment that I love. I love looking back and remembering what I was doing and where I was at any particular moment.





This was at 1770 going on a sunset cruise. One of the only places in Australia that you can watch both sunrise and sunset over the eastern ocean. Also you can watch the sunset over the water then over the land. I don't know how this works, but it is pretty cool.







This was at 1770 also. I was looking at the view and I turned around and David had gone. I must admit I did panic for a little bit but decided to walk back to the car. As I turned the corner I found him, up a rock!







My big brother's Phd graduation. Nice to see that becoming a Dr. Hasn't made him go all serious.










Rockhampton has a free zoo. It isn't big, it isn't that special, but we still enjoy going there and having a wander around if we just want to get out of the house for a bit.










I remember David calling me out to the front balcony because I just had to see the sunset. Of course I had to take some pics of him which he graciously allowed me to do...because he is so cute...I mean manly.




Mum and dad came up for a visit so we went and stayed with them over the weekend in the unit they had rented. Saw this rainbow one morning and it made me really happy.




David is very artistic himself. He is into 3D modeling on the computer. He loves to go and take photos of textures so he can use them in his creations. I just love how he looks when he is thinking. Here he is checking out his photos, I couldn't resist snapping a pic.

You probably have seen most of these before, but well I honestly don't have any new material. These are just some of my favs.

I will tell you that I am planning a one off vlog to show you around our new house when we pick up the keys next week so stay tuned. And I shall break out the camera again soon I promise. Christmas holidays are coming up soon and I will need to occupy myself for 7 weeks while David has to work.

Very Confronting

It's Happening

There will be no more domestics next door
No more Celine Dion played
No more singing from over the fence
No more trucks driving by at all hours of the night
No more mould and mildew
No more surrounded by old and nasty

why?

Because we are moving here.....

It's a brand new home

4 bedroom

dishwasher

Open plan, split level

Main bedroom have walk in robe, ensuite and private balcony

And the peaceful view from the main deck out the back of the house is to die for.

No one has ever lived in this house.

I can put my pictures on the walls.

It's 5 mins to the beach.

I'm so happy right now.  God willing we should be in there fully by the end of October.  

I can see myself spending a lot of time out on that deck in the peaceful quite. 

Bliss

Note: the pictures aren't mine I got them off the net...I will post better ones once we have moved in :)