Here is Bolt our other baby!
Ethan - I thought this was so cute!
Hannah dressed up for photo day at school last year!
Busy Busy!
Hannah helping decorate the Christmas tree
Hannah enjoying the pressies
Ethan doing his own thing!
Hannah climbing into the pressies on Christmas morning!
Hannah, Ethan and Bolt
Hannah & Ethan enjoying the hot weather we have had!
Swim Time
Ethan Dancing ...
Ethan in his Speedo - Cute!Hi All,
Wow, I haven't posted in such a long time and I have really missed posting about this and that. This post is going to be a little of this and a little of that..
Where do I start? December was a pretty busy and fun-filled month for us. We spent so much time with the kids, who I might add are extremely busy, although hectic was really great!
We spent a week on Tania's farm - boy oh boy - the kids had a ball... Ethan loved the open space to run around and Hannah just loved the farm animals.. She got to feed little lambs with a bottle and she got to touch a baby Makou (not sure about the spelling)... She watched the cow being milked and enjoyed feeding all the chickens... Ethan was a bit crabbly that week due to him having the MMR vaccination the previous week but all in all it was nice to be away a little...
The rest of the holidays was spent at home and taking the kids out and about....
Christmas Eve was spent at my sisters house and it was a relaxing evening... Hannah enjoyed the pool and Ethan slept - which gave me & Stephan a bit of a break to just relax and sit down..
This was the first year that we spent Christmas day on our own at home - every year is normally spent with my mom and the family but this year was a little different as everyone was away. It was a quite day spent with my little family... Stephan and I packed all the pressies the previous night so that when the kiddies woke up on Christmas morning they could see all the pressies waiting for them.. Hannah was so surprised and Ethan was not bothered - he looked at the tree and ran away to find a toy to play with... The kids loved all their gifts and thanks to everyone for their gifts..
December was a great month filled with lots of much needed family time - its amazing how fast the kids grow... I held a little baby (1 month old) in my arms on old years eve and I got all the flashback memories to when my babies were that small and you could just cuddle them... I love newborn babies, the smell the small feet and little hands - I miss that so much but do not want anymore kids, so to my wonderful friends that are going to try for a baby (you know who you are) - hurry please I want to hold a little one for very long... LOL
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! - OUT WITH THE OLD, IN WITH THE NEW.....
To All Our Wonderful Friends and Family,
Have an awesome new year.. I have this amazing gut feel that 2010 is going to be an awesome year filled with promises from above... I am so ready for 2010 and can't wait to see what the new year holds... 2009 was a rough year for us (and i am sure for many others too) but we are NOT going to look back and worry about what 2009 brought because 2010 holds new promises, new hopes and new dreams..... I wish everyone everything of the best for this year.. May all your dreams and wishes come true and may your faith remain sturdy...
There has been lots of good things and blessings that came out of 2009 and I know that those blessings will carry forth for many years.. When things go wrong you tend to forget what you have been blessed with... I have so much to be grateful and thankful for and when I look around me I see all the wonderful things and people that have come into my life and ones that have been there all along, but I was so blinded by problems that I didn't notice......
I am thankful for:
1 ) My Children - when I look in their eyes I know I am blessed.. They love me no matter what - If i make a mistake they still love me - if I break a promise they still love me... Unconditional love is what they have for me and I made a promise to myself that I will love unconditionally this year and always....
2) My Husband - I am blessed to be loved by a great man - 2009 is in the past and 2010 is going to be our year, My love!
3) New friends - it has always been a mammoth task for me to make friends - I do not have a great track record when it comes to friends but I have made a very special friend in 2009 - the circumstances at the time allowed us to meet and now we are getting closer bit by bit.. Thanks Gill for being such a great friend and for allowing our friendship to grow - I see many years of friendship..... (Lots of hope and faith)
4) Family - I have a great family - lots of brothers and 1 sister..... Love you lots guys..
5) People in need - I am blessed with the ability to make a difference and 2010 is going to be the year that we are going to make a huge impact for many years to come...
To My Brother Sean,
Happy birthday for the 1st January - 30 - wow you getting old now - LOL...
We enjoyed the new years party with you and especially because we were able to celebrate your birthday with you.. You are very special to me and I love you lots - enjoy your 30's - I believe its all good from now on!!
Thanks for reading and have an awesome day!
Lots of love Claire
Wow, I haven't posted in such a long time and I have really missed posting about this and that. This post is going to be a little of this and a little of that..
Where do I start? December was a pretty busy and fun-filled month for us. We spent so much time with the kids, who I might add are extremely busy, although hectic was really great!
We spent a week on Tania's farm - boy oh boy - the kids had a ball... Ethan loved the open space to run around and Hannah just loved the farm animals.. She got to feed little lambs with a bottle and she got to touch a baby Makou (not sure about the spelling)... She watched the cow being milked and enjoyed feeding all the chickens... Ethan was a bit crabbly that week due to him having the MMR vaccination the previous week but all in all it was nice to be away a little...
The rest of the holidays was spent at home and taking the kids out and about....
Christmas Eve was spent at my sisters house and it was a relaxing evening... Hannah enjoyed the pool and Ethan slept - which gave me & Stephan a bit of a break to just relax and sit down..
This was the first year that we spent Christmas day on our own at home - every year is normally spent with my mom and the family but this year was a little different as everyone was away. It was a quite day spent with my little family... Stephan and I packed all the pressies the previous night so that when the kiddies woke up on Christmas morning they could see all the pressies waiting for them.. Hannah was so surprised and Ethan was not bothered - he looked at the tree and ran away to find a toy to play with... The kids loved all their gifts and thanks to everyone for their gifts..
December was a great month filled with lots of much needed family time - its amazing how fast the kids grow... I held a little baby (1 month old) in my arms on old years eve and I got all the flashback memories to when my babies were that small and you could just cuddle them... I love newborn babies, the smell the small feet and little hands - I miss that so much but do not want anymore kids, so to my wonderful friends that are going to try for a baby (you know who you are) - hurry please I want to hold a little one for very long... LOL
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! - OUT WITH THE OLD, IN WITH THE NEW.....
To All Our Wonderful Friends and Family,
Have an awesome new year.. I have this amazing gut feel that 2010 is going to be an awesome year filled with promises from above... I am so ready for 2010 and can't wait to see what the new year holds... 2009 was a rough year for us (and i am sure for many others too) but we are NOT going to look back and worry about what 2009 brought because 2010 holds new promises, new hopes and new dreams..... I wish everyone everything of the best for this year.. May all your dreams and wishes come true and may your faith remain sturdy...
There has been lots of good things and blessings that came out of 2009 and I know that those blessings will carry forth for many years.. When things go wrong you tend to forget what you have been blessed with... I have so much to be grateful and thankful for and when I look around me I see all the wonderful things and people that have come into my life and ones that have been there all along, but I was so blinded by problems that I didn't notice......
I am thankful for:
1 ) My Children - when I look in their eyes I know I am blessed.. They love me no matter what - If i make a mistake they still love me - if I break a promise they still love me... Unconditional love is what they have for me and I made a promise to myself that I will love unconditionally this year and always....
2) My Husband - I am blessed to be loved by a great man - 2009 is in the past and 2010 is going to be our year, My love!
3) New friends - it has always been a mammoth task for me to make friends - I do not have a great track record when it comes to friends but I have made a very special friend in 2009 - the circumstances at the time allowed us to meet and now we are getting closer bit by bit.. Thanks Gill for being such a great friend and for allowing our friendship to grow - I see many years of friendship..... (Lots of hope and faith)
4) Family - I have a great family - lots of brothers and 1 sister..... Love you lots guys..
5) People in need - I am blessed with the ability to make a difference and 2010 is going to be the year that we are going to make a huge impact for many years to come...
To My Brother Sean,
Happy birthday for the 1st January - 30 - wow you getting old now - LOL...
We enjoyed the new years party with you and especially because we were able to celebrate your birthday with you.. You are very special to me and I love you lots - enjoy your 30's - I believe its all good from now on!!
Thanks for reading and have an awesome day!
Lots of love Claire
2 comments:
WHAT A LOVELY SURPRISE TO READ YOU FINALLY UPDATED THE BLOG! Wishing you all a stunning new year thats fantastic in every way ! Give hugs to your gorgeous kids, who are growing so so quickly !God bless, lots of love Mark Samm Deqlan Logan
Dearest Claire,
Wishing you a very happy birthday today, January 12th. May our Mighty God bless you abundantly on every level, physical, mentally, and spiritually. Never forget how very SPECIAL a woman you are. Your spirit is truly amazing and your compassion so inspiring. May all the years ahead be filled with the many blessings you so richly deserve.
Your blog entry is a reflection of just how insightful and self-knowledgable you are - don't ever lose this ability, it is a gift. A wonderful description of an introspection which is honest, sincere, humble and generous, which once again reflects your uniqueness and why you are an inspiration to so many others.
Please give Hannah and Ethan a big hug and kiss from me. May 2010 be an extraordinary year for you, Stefan, Hannah and Ethan. Trust in the Lord with all your heart and never lose FAITH or HOPE and continue to love as unconditionally as you do.
Lots of love,
Bev and Derek Bourne
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