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

Christmas photos

This is our Santa photo from Christmas all four weren't bad none were truly amazing however not having one or two girls crying is always a blessing! Enjoy!

Some of Alice's looks could kill! LOL!

Hugs Ruth

Merry Christmas

May your Christmas be laid back and peaceful!

(This was taken before any of the Christmas partying!)
We wish you loads of fun, giggles, great food and wonderful company!
May the reason for the season be with you all and remember that it is about the moments!
We are positive that the children will be happy, no matter what they get, as they are so into Christmas. Most the gifts for people we are giving is homemade, with heapings of love, passion and significance for us!
So enjoy the holiday and don't eat too much ;)!
From our family to yours we wish you a very Merry Christmas.
Hugs Ruth, Keith, Aiden, Emily and Alice

Christmas Babies are special!

Last night friends of ours delivered a baby girl at 6:30 pm and she weighs 3.3 kgs ( the same size as Alice!) and luckily the baby arrived safe and sound almost 2 weeks late!
We went and visited her this afternoon and she is just beautiful!
Mumma Why is Lea's Baby so little? Where did it come from?

Actually half an hour ago I was making excuses for not coming? Now I want to hold this baby so many times!

She was so quite and amazingly loved being held by my three loud, rough housing, trouble makers!

Alice was so wanting to be in the mix! This precious baby was born by emergency C section with life threatening complications during the 24 hours in-utero that both Mother and father were very shakey! However Mum is doing well and looks amazing! talking about being back cleaning houses in a couple of weeks or less! I know!

It does make you feel special at this time of the year when the miracle of birth happens and now Emily wants to know if she is going to be adopted! :) Only by us!

Over her parents dead bodies! LOL!

Hugs Ruth in NZ

It is the Crazy season!

Tree all finished last weekend!
Caught red handed playing with the decorations!

Well this week has been full and difficult. One more week at work yet I have already completed my hours and the office isn't packed up yet and I need to work on that this week.

• Then we have Carol singing at Aiden's school on Tuesday evening.



• Thursday we have Aiden's final assembly and Prize giving for the end of school year!



• Friday my official last day of work. There is still database work and Meetings this week!



• Alice finishes Daycare until I get another job



• Then we have Saturday a gathering with the Chinese adopt Group here so hoping for fine weather!



• Sunday we have Chinese Language School end of year concert.



• Monday end of year Gymnastic display and prize giving!



• Next Tuesday Emily has her Junior class picnic. Aiden's Birth mother and family flies in from Scotland for a month.



• Next Thursday Emily finishes school for 7 weeks.

and then it is the rounds of baking and present giving!

Oh my I am exhausted!

Take care and know there will be time for me to breathe and have a jolly good cry or two between now and next week!

Hugs Ruth