I had a brain wave today!! I figured I'd better start putting posts on here twice a week instead of only once, that way they wouldn't be as long and they wouldn't take as long to type. (Who knows maybe it's just these fake nails getting in my way.) It's been another busy week this week. Sunday 19th David and I got three heavenly hours to ourselves while Lakiesha was babysat. So we took ourselves off to the movies and saw Underworld: Evolution. If you liked the first one I definately recommend seeing the second one, after that we had a bbq dinner with David's family for Cheryl's birthday. We had to leave by 7pm as Lakiesha was tired and cranky, from having had such a big day. Aunty Talya has been to visit a few times this week and it was nice having her so close. We have spent the week gardening, planting and picking. Our tomatoes have all started to turn red and ripe, as you can see from the picture, it's gratifying knowing that you have grown something, even if, like me, you don't eat tomatoes.





Sunday 26th we had a nice catch up with friends from Playgroup that we no longer get to see very often. Rosa and Mick invited us to have lunch at their house, and catch up. We don't get to see them because Rosa has gone back to work, they might also be moving back east which will mean we'll miss them even more. David had an interview for a new job today at Roofmart in Kewdale, and we just found out that he starts Tuesday next week. Yay!! Well I thinks that's all the excitement for today, I'm going to get back to sorting out my negatives and photo's ready to be scrapbooked and we'll write again soon.

A picture I took of LJ tonight and changed into a cartoon picture she's still gorgeous though.



My Valentine's Day flowers from David.

Howdy all, hope this post finds you all well. It's been a reasonably busy week for us Sunday the 12th we had a family lunch at Kerry's house for Vic and Jan, whom we haven't seen in a long time. It was so nice to catch up with them. The whole Carruthers clan showed up for the occasion. (Which reminds me I need to get my photo's developed.) David bought me a beautiful bunch of flowers for Valentine's Day which was very unexpected as I had said I did not want anything, which made it an even more beautiful surprise. Wednesday we lucked out on going to playgroup, we just couldn't be bothered and it was a little chilly for outdoor play. So instead we bought David a mobile phone as a present for Valentine's Day. Thursday I got my eyes checked at the optometrist and have ordered new glasses that I should hopefully have by the end of next week yay I can't wait til I can see properly again. Friday night we had lamb on the spit for dinner at Neil and Brooke's it was really lovely. And the added bonus was that LJ fell asleep on the way home and slept the whole night through til 8am. Poor little girl was absolutely tuckered out. Today was chill out day, relax, read, do a little gardening. Tomorrow David and I are off the the movies and we are leaving LJ with Nana and Pop (AKA Mandy and Steve)can't wait to have a little US time it's going to be absolutely wonderful. Well that's all from us til next time all our love. Our thoughts are especially with Papa Coochie who's in hospital at the moment with Bowel Cancer, all our prayers are with you Coochie we can't wait to see you when you are feeling better. All our love also to Vic and Jan, whom we don't get to see anywhere near as often as we should, due to Vic's failing health. We love and miss you all!! Hol, Dave and LJ xoxo

P.S. One of these days I'll get me shit together and put our family portrait on here.

These pictures were taken on the 8th of February, the at the top is of Lakiesha at Playgroup that morning and the one on the left is of Neil and Brooke's daughter Shakayla playing in the pool on the back patio. I wanted to include these the other day but was unable to, hope you all enjoy our BLOG! xoxo

We had music day at playgroup today, plus outdoor play time. It was great fun and the two hours just flew by, really fast. We've been rather busy lately getting our house into order so it was nice just to spend a few hours running around with the kids. We had a nice visit today from Neil, Brooke and Shakayla Andrich. Lakiesha and Shakayla played in the pool on the back patio and had a blast. Tonight we are having dinner at Grandad's house and Kerry is going to give Lakiesha her first ever hair cut. Yay, no more constantly pushing her hair out of her face. That's all of our news for today, love and kisses til next time.

Today we went to playgroup, it feels great to be starting go get back into a weekly routine. Today was painting day and Lakiesha had a lot of fun getting paint mostly all over herself rather than on the paper. It was a great morning catching up with all the friends we've made in the past year. No one could believe that Lakiesha was walking because she is so tiny it looks so strange seeing her walking the first few times. It seems though in the last week or so Dave and I have become so accustomed to it that doesn't phase us as much anymore. It does however still amaze us just how much she has changed. We are still rearranging our house now that my Dad has his own house. Dad and Kerry came for a visit today they brag to each other about how many cuddles they each get from Lakiesha, it has developed into quite a competion but it just goes to show how much they love getting hugs from Lakiesha Jane.
The above picture was taken today at playgroup I have to tell ya it took a bit of convincing to get LJ to hold onto the paintbrush, but once she figured it out she got stroppy if you tried to take it off her or help her to paint.
That's all the news for today love and kisses to you all.
xoxoxoxo