We're going to the zoo :-D

we went to the zoo yesterday and it turned out to be a lovely day despite the dodgy start. Sian was car sick on the way and me not thinking didn't take a change of clothes with me, so when we got to Adelaide we had to do a spot of shopping to get her some clean clothes. We then thought lunch might be best before the zoo as it was likely to be cheaper that way :)
From the zoo we went out to visit Lynn at LC's for a spot of scrap shopping.... I had been promising to drop in every visit for the last year or so LOL, finally got there and it was great. Lynn is as lovely as I imagined she would be and the kids had a ball playing with Lynn's daughter.
Unfortunately Sian was carsick again on the way home, feel so sorry for the poor little babe as I remember what it was like being car sick all the time as a kid, I still suffer, but not to the same extent thank goodness!!!
Here are some photos from the zoo.

Some Photos

First up, Dad is home from hospital, they didn't find the cause of the problems, but they do know he has lost some of his brain function :( it will never get any better and they are going to take his licence away, which has upset him a bit. But he is alot more like the dad I know and love :D He is still very unsteady on his feet and currently uses a zimmer frame to help him. He is hoping in time he will get a bit better and not need it anymore.
Anyways here are some photos from our adventures so far.....
We went to Dundee's Wildlife Park yesterday and the kids LOVED it. Brad got game enough to hand feed the Kangaroo, he was a bit unsure about the birds landing on us though LOL. He was funny when he realised the crocodile was a REAL one hehe.

We made it over to SA ... a couple weeks earlier than planned though.
My dad isn't well at the moment and they have him in the Royal Adelaide Hospital to do tests on him. I believe they are to be very extensive and thorough tests. But hopefully it will mean that they get to the bottom of it all very soon.
Thanks to everyone for the support :D

We took the kids to the Adelaide museum today and they had a ball... Brad looks at the hippo and goes ... thats the hugest mummy!! LOL and then looks at the Lion, takes a step back and then goes... he's not moving :D ... He said this a great new adventure!! As it is free entry we will probably go back again over the coming days and this time I will remember the camera :D We are also hoping to take them to the zoo at some stage too.

Will share some photos when I remember to take some :D

Happy Birthday Gareth

A big Happy Birthday to my DH for tomorrow!! :D

Well this morning started with the kids wanting to help with the dishes :D in fact they took over LOL but they did a pretty good job really :D




I then went to the gym ... Yay!!!! I am feeling better than I have in ages, mind you when I got home from the gym I was really worn out, and all I did was 15 mins walking and some light weights... I guess it will just take a little time to build back up again to where I was.
This afternoon we went kite flying with some friends and it was a very cold (freezing in fact) and windy, but fun too.
I have struggled with not being a grumble bum today... too many late nights over this weekend I think. Emotionally drained after Friday. But will get back on track now :)
Things are not fantastic with my dad at the moment and I was feeling rather scared for awhile, but speaking to him on Saturday, he seemed alot better than he was. He is off for a cat scan on Tuesday. Hopefully Tuesday's results might help shed some light on what has been happening.
Think it's now time I head to bed :)

I am still fighting off this dreaded virus :( it's beginning to drive me batty... I haven't been to the gym in about 5 weeks now as everytime I think 'I feel better maybe I should go' the coughing starts up again mmmm psycosimatic (sp?) maybe? But then with the symptoms probably not :( .. I won't share bit too gross

I did this mini album for Sian's creche carer as she is leaving this month to go on maternity leave and I thought it would be nice :) She seemed to like it, so that's good :)



Dad hasn't been the best of late :( He is a diabetic and has been having some problems with Hypo's and low sugar. I think he is due to see his doc this week so hopefully they can sort it all out.
We are visiting soon, can't wait for that. :)

Brad seems to have grown up so much in these last couple of weeks, it's really cute. He says to me yesterday while looking at Sian, She is soo beautiful, I love her.
and the other day he says, Mummy your little boy is growing up! I couldn't stop laughing, it was so cute. I said to him awhile ago that he was spunky, still cute but more spunky these days. LOL and few days later when I told him he was cute he came out with ... Mum I'm Spunky!!
Sian's op has been delayed until next year as the Eye & Ear doc wants to give her the benefit of the doubt. He still thinks it's more probably than possible that she will have the op, but she is trying to talk more and stringing a couple words together now too. So fingers crossed she keeps improving.
Her latest thing *Really Gross Alert* is to stick her hands in her nappy once she has done a poo and wipe it everywhere :( So I am having to be on constant alert, and ready to change the minute she has pooped otherwise I am cleaning up :( Little monkey!

Well have a great week and take care!

Happy Birthday Dad!!

Happy Birthday to my Dad for today! Sounds like they had a nice day in store, with both my brothers and their families and a friend of theirs around for a BBQ.
Made me a little sad that I couldn't be there too, we catch up with all of them so little these days :( - Oh well we are over there in Novemeber for my baby brother's 21st I can't believe he is 21 !! I guess the fact that I am 13 years older than him makes me feel a little old haha!! Never mind..... here is a LO of Dad I did today and thought I would share it, seems as it is his special day :)

Take Care