HARRY and CHARLIE

What a busy month it has been!!!!!! It ended with my eldest grandson Harrison coming down for his last school week of holidays. Harry turned 12 on 18th and all he wanted was to fly down and see his favourite cousin Charlie and his grandparents of course....

We Stayed in Brisbane with Alanah and Shane picked Harry up and took him to the Pancake Monor in the city for his birthday lunch,he loved it...That evening we had a great game of Monopoly which Harry bet us all......

We then headed out to Dalby to pick up Charlie and catch up with Cassie and kids, it was so hot out there we spent a good part of the day at the pool and then a big water fight to end the day.......

We then headed back home via the game arcade which was so much fun.......I havn't been to one for a long time.....We then spent the next couple off days here on the farm and the boys had a great time together.All too soon the week was over and it was goodbyes.....Harry had one last night in Brisbane with Charlie and then flew home to his family that missed him so much. I love that Harry wanted to come down and we had so much fun making memories.....He is now back in Ayr and started his first week at high school... And here.....Time toslow down as January has been hectic but in a good way...We have been on the road on and off since boxing day catching up with kids and grandkids...Now they are all back at school.This is the reason though I stopped work so I could be there and spend time with my very large loud family........ Here a few photos from the boys weddings of us all......Enjoy

Robbie,Will, myself,David...My boys at Williams wedding.

Myself,Cassie,Alanah,Jessica and Chloe...My Girls at Robbies wedding..

All together...... GRANDCHILDREN

I did say I had a large family, we have a new baby due this May as well so that is exciting...... Enjoy your week Mandy

Where have I been the last 6 weeks

Not home...

The last 6 weeks has seen me out and about

a lot.

First I spent a couple of days with my Mum.

We went to the open gardens in Maleny. This was a feast for a gardeners eyes.

All these photos were taken in the one garden, after that I was so busy looking I forgot to take some photos.

Then we headed out to visit the girls out west.

First a overnight stop at Alanah & Cams in Dalby

And Charlie of course...This one is so cheeky, and look at those 

Blue eyes..

Then we moved on to Glen Morgan to Cassie and Ben's...

To what is my dream house....hahah.

We took over Ben's saddle making studio.

To the scapbooking studio... I took all my supplies out and Cassie and I had a great time getting some much needed scrapbooking done. I just happened to leave it all out there when I left, guess I will have to go back.

We got the old wood stove working as it was cold and wet out there.

I taught Cassie how to cook on the stove and it has been going since..

 Love these old stoves for cooking.

Jessica came for a visit to Cassie's as well.

Henry

Henry is growing so fast as are the girls.

Abby

Abby and Grace doing some painting like there Mum.

Grace

Hid and seek is always a favorite game with Uncle Will in the old homestead as there is so many places to hide.

Hide & seek

 Soon it was time to say goodbye to Cassie and head back home.

Another stop at Dalby on the way home for a couple of nights.

Charlie

Morning cuddles 

then back home for a little while...

Before long I got the phone call 

That number 8 grand child was here...

William & David

But you will have to wait to meet her until the next post.

Blessings

Mandy

Decluttering and Recycling...

I feel free, liberated even let me share why.

I cleaned my closet!!!!

  It was full, 

full of shoes, clothes, blankets, hats and  crap no one else wanted

arghhh

Before clean out

Took me all of 15mins...

In a crazed like state I just through things out with out thinking about it.

I have NEVER done a clothes cleansing like this. You know that skirt and dress you paid a fortune for 10 years ago...GONE. What about all the clothes from the op shops that you bought in a frenzy when you lost your weight AND have not worn!!!!! GONE. Then theirs the shoes 23 pairs I have thrown out, GONE.

Not to mention the hats....I don't even like hats! All the handbags I have collected over the years GONE....They were falling apart.

After crazed throwing

Much better.

Do I regret throwing 5 very large wheelie bin bags of clothes away? No... what I feel is embarrassed, embarrassed that I owned so much stuff....stuff that doesn't make me happy ...most of it I didn't like..

Now I love the items that I have kept they were the ones I wore all the time....I mean i don't go out that much any way.

After

I love my bedroom and am thank full for a my walk in robe that Bruce built me, now I'm not afraid to go in there.

Do you like my chair? a love seat I think you would call it.

My cleaver Bruce made it for our room from 2 old chairs, I need to make

some cushions for it yet but I love it.

I have been busy in the sewing room fighting the cat, I mean sewing haha

I made Charlie some clothes for his birthday with a Indian theme material.

They were a hit.

I needed to run to town on Monday and buy a new iron, ummmm came home with a over locker.

I have really wanted one for years and always been scared to use one, while I was in spotlight they were on sale for a crazy price...I knew if I didn't get one I would regret it....

Well I love it...

Went back through those bags of clothes looking for some I could refashion.

This dress was too high in the neck and choked me when I sat down, but I love the material...So I turned it into a skirt. The top I will hem and put back in the bag.

This top was a little short so I added some lace to the bottom of it, perfect now.

Have you ever had a major clothing breakdown? Or just me?

I want you too know I have no intentions of going out and buying new clothes to replace the ones I got rid of, that would defeat the purpose. No, now I will wear what I have and what I have, I love..

Blessings 

Mandy

Birthday Time................

Birthday time around here.

This is my brother Tyson who now lives here

in The Old Dairy.

Saturday was his birthday.

Happy Birthday Ty.

Sunday was Charlie's Birthday.

 Yes he is 1

How fast this year has gone...

Charlie is the happiest little boy and always has a smile for you.

Charlie had a great birthday party that his cousins had lots of fun at. There was face painting, which Abby and Grace loved.

The pinata was a real hit....

 and whats a birthday party with out a jumping castle.

Charlie and Alanh got feathers on there face to match the Little Indian theme of the party.

See the cake in the back ground it was a teepee....the kids loved it...

Happy Birthday Charlie

And Today is 

Alanah's Birthday

Happy birthday beautiful girl...

                                                BIRTHDAY BLESSINGS EVERY ONE..
                                                                        Mandy