December & 2013 have passed us by {Home}

December is gone and we have all but said goodbye to 2013. It started as a wonderful year but didn't end anywhere near as well.

December has pasted so slowly but at the same time it has flown by.

The kids have finished school and we have everything ready to start the new year with SIDE again. The camper has been pulled apart, door repaired and put back together. We've had a wedding, a birthday or two, a night away here and there and of course Christmas.

I've tried daily to find something positive in everything we've done. Some days this is harder than others but I'm thankful for my family, both immediate and extended.

We've had many firsts without Mum here, some much harder than others and 2014 will see many more of these. I try hard to remind myself that where ever she is, she is watching down on us all and is there with us in spirit.

I look forward to our next adventure and all that 2014 holds for us {all}.

Hanging out after a big day at our new school

 

Visits to parks with Aunty Peta & Uncle Jaime

Upmarket with Alison & her girls
  

 

 Swimming in the pool

 

 

 A wedding

 Some sewing

 Carols by Candlelight

 

Of Course Christmas

28 Days {Home}

It really does feel like only yesterday, but it isn't it has been 28 days since Mum passed away. 

28 days we have been back in Perth trying to find a new 'normal'.

Not much has really happened over the last month other than trying to get through everyday and watching/listening/loving my Dad to help him with this new 'normal'.

The smalls have been in school since we arrived in Perth and thankfully have settled well into yet another school, along with everything else that has happened. They have found a new routine, are enjoying going to school with their cousins, they have had invitations to birthday parties and soon a a school excursion.  All firsts for my two homeschooled small people. I have even remembered to re enroll them both for SIDE next year.

We as a family have managed to catch up with people we haven't seen in ages, to get newborn snuggles with fresh babies, to give belly rubs to those that are pregnant and to celebrate birthdays with those close to us. They have all be nice and welcomed distractions.

Perth will be 'home' until just before Christmas when we all {my whole family} are heading south for our Christmas.  A place away from where we would normally celebrate Christmas, somewhere to remember but to make new memories and hopefully find some 'fun' for the small people.  After that the plan is sometime in the southwest with friends and family and then come the end February we are off to Lombok for a week 'away from it all'.

That is about as far as our plans go for the minute but it is nice to know that at the beginning 2014 we will be here for some important events that are coming up for family & close friends.


One day at a time, trying to find some positives within each day.