Going Private

Hi
For those of the invited readers I am going private for a number of reasons one being able to safe guard myself and my family from unwanted approaches.
Regards Ruth

The last 6 weeks in review

We have spent lots of the summer just cruising with me trying to get my head in the right space. It has been a battle and I have focussed as much as possible on the children. They are all back at school now and heading into week 5. They have holidays in 4 weeks time!

Here I am at my 46th birthday and even though there was no money Keith did try (he did fail big time too!) We also celebrated our 26th Wedding anniversary.

I have a look on my face most days like this there is a constant fog and the smallest of things upset me.I have started having more migraines which is just the pits!

We have started to be more creative as well. Here is Uncle Sergio's Birthday present made by the children based on the circle and smiley face they made on the deck at their holiday house!

Blocks and creating towers have consumed many an hour which is great fun for all of us!

Alice is as Cheeky as ever and has truly made my days brighter. She certainly keeps us grounded.

The girls have found Aiden's cars and had a great time with lots of his toys from when he was little.

We have made Jars of jam and onion Marmalade! Yummo!
Then the last 2 weeks have been consumed with CNY

The beginning of the celebrations and two weeks later! 12 hours of dance class 150km travelled 16 hours sewing, 25 carrots 2kgs of Oranges,6 packets of crackers 6 kgs of apples consumed and 95,000 grey hairs induced................

And it was well worth the effort!

See the slippers I made them for each child to dance in! Alice got the first pair and has worn them and worn them!

Here is Alice on Aiden's shoulders watching the performance.

Emily is turning into a wee performer!

The day ended with a big bang!

Now we are caught up hopefully I am in a better space to post more regularly!

Hugs Ruth

Today

A day spent in the sun after weeks of rehearsals! I will update more over the next few days!
Enjoy my bright bubbly darling in all her dancing glory!
Hugs Ruth

Week two in review

Toni, Michael and Willow headed home to Edinburgh and as sad as it was to see them go they were ready to head home and have a normal routine back again. Hopefully next time they are home to stay!

Hard to imagine that Aiden is Toni's son here in the photo he is so tall! Willow went all shy and was sad to be leaving.
We also said Goodbye to Laura who was heading back to England and then We called in to Sergio belatedly for his birthday!

It has been a hard few months here and I feel still all backed up and working in little steps to try and regain some of the momentum I used to have. :(

Hopefully once this month is over and I have some more structure then I will feel like I am not constantly drowning!

Aiden enjoyed his time away and was glad to be at home when Annabelle came for her last visit as he had missed her!

He is so good with babies which is a worry!

The big and small of it all! He just loves babies and children.

Emily also loves babies!

My posing girls! I hope that this also means they are comfortable with themselves.

Alice too is blooming and it was amazing to see her nestle next to Alan which is a rare thing for children to do and especially Alice. It is great to see her comfortable in her space.

More posing! Help!

Then our friend Jenny sent this image saying there is always one in the holiday snaps!

Granny Sal complained that Aiden had been doing some of the same as in this photo and just to prove she is honest here it is!

Oh yes most of our summer photos have Aiden doing the eye rolls and funny faces very much the face of a typical 14 year old!

And we love him and the girls for who they are and how they stress us out on a daily basis!

Till next week!

Hugs Ruth

2010~ Week one in review

Well as we hit the second week of 2010 it is time to make another post. The world hasn't stood still and we have been busy. Not sure exactly what we have been doing however we have been hanging out watching all 3 children bloom.

A dinner at Grandad Denys' and Granny Sal's house we farewelled Grandma Miriam Aiden had already headed to Clyde to spent time with a friend!
3 diva's in the making don't you just love the poses!

We growled at Alice for Hitting Emily here is the ensuing meltdown!

Oh such mean parents! Especially when she realised I had pulled out the camera!

Later that afternoon all is forgiven Yeah!

Then Baby Annabelle 2 weeks and 3 days old in the photos came for a visit!

Miss Alice just loved spending time holding her however Annabelle doesn't look so happy about it!

However Both Miss Emily and Miss Annabelle both fell in love with each other and there was a joint admiration society formed!

In The Pool at Ida Valley on our way to collect Aiden we stopped into my sister's holiday home.

Emily saw the pool and Uncle Sergio took the cover off and gave it a quick clean up and Emily got into her Birthday Suit and had a glorious time.

Alice got in for a few moment then just ran around in her all together!

Then they started collecting stone and Cousin Alex stood with his hand outstretched as they collected all manner of stones!

Look at the amazing circle they made!

Great Team work.

Smiley face was made from the complete circle the girls were happy to have created such a master piece! So were we!

Taa DAAA!

After we picked up Aiden from Clyde we stopped and had Fish and chips Which Aiden rates as the best he has ever had! I thought they were okay but too Oily! Tastes!

Alice at our friends Roz and Alan's house Roz was delighted that Alice decided that Alan was pretty cool and wanted to be close to him and sit on his knee! We too were surprised, each and everyday we see Alice coming out of her shell!

Hope you enjoyed the week in review we will try and keep you all up to date more often!

Hugs Ruth

Happy New Year 2010 & the First day of 2010

Started in the wee early hours like this! No he wasn't hurt until the plaster came off!

9 am ish start to the morning before we headed out in the sun! Emily, Willow(Aiden's Birth sister) and Aiden We had Willow sleep over for the past 4 days at our house!


Me and My Girls the water was freezing!

Happy New Year from us all from way down Under!

And Aiden too!


Hugs Ruth