Isolation Holidays

we survived our first iso holidays.

it was kind of nice knowing everything was shut,

there was no pressure in thinking and planning out activities.

we did lots of bike riding,

we baked and cooked,

we had movie nights,

gaming days,

pyjama days,

colouring competitions,

played new games,

brax learnt how to flip on the trampoline,

nerf battles

and lots of time just chilling reading in the sun (for mumma).

Mothers Day 2020

well we are still in isolation

so this year we celebrated mothers day differently.

there was no trip to the mountains for our hike or bakery treats.

we made do with what we had and went to knightsbridge bakery

and went for a local hike between kellyville and castle hill.

I did miss our usual tradition but we still got to make memories.

on actual "mothers day" we had church at home,

the boys made mum and I a lovely backyard picnic with all our favourite things,

we went for a bike ride

and they made us a yummy chicken schnitty dinner 

with makai topping it off by making a baked cheesecake.

my favourite part was being asleep by 9pm lol.

I love being a mum,

it is still my most favourite thing that I have or will ever do.

seeing my boys grow is just so special.

they are beautiful boys both inside and out,

they make me proud every day.

they don't even know how amazing they are.

sure we have our bad and down right nasty day

but I would not trade those in for anything,

that's all apart of the journey of motherhood.

Dude Perfect In Training

i love having all boys

and this is one of the reasons.

we love watching dude perfect and all their tricks.

so during the holidays the boys have been practicing some dude perfect tricks,

my favourite is the trust shot.

even with goggles to protect his eyes makai still doesn't trust his brother lol.

i foresee my house being filled with nerf guns and bullets

- even more than it already is,

as they get older so they can practice more and more.

Zayden Turns 6

I think I say this with all my boys whenever it's their birthday

and I'll say it again.

WHEN DID HE TURN 6 ???

our baby boy is six and he thinks he's like 14 by the way he goes on.

he is strong willed, stubborn, crazy shy, the biggest homebody 

and totally runs this household but he's got a heart of gold.

he went to school with his lolly bags,

that he put together himself, 

- did I mention he's also a perfectionist?

he played his first game ever of fortnite with his brothers,

he ate KFC for dinner,

his request was popcorn chicken and Mountain Dew freeze

and to top it off he had an ice-cream freddo cake

with the Nicholls family calling in to sing him happy birthday.

he LOVED his big day.

we did his birthday adventure a couple days later.

zay LOVES ninja warrior,

it is his goal in life to become one

and because he was 6 he was finally old enough to do a ninja warrior course

so that's exactly what we did.

he LOVED the warp wall,

I can't remember how many times he ran up it

but that was for sure his favourite.

he is one of a kind our zayden,

he is our little fire,

(this meaning suits him to a tee)

he is the biggest mumma's boy and 

we are so glad to have him in our family

he makes it all the more colourful.

Easter 2020

well easter 2020 was not at all what we had planned.

in January I was planning a trip to Ballarat and Glenrowan

but then covid19 had other plans.

so then I planned to watch Jevan at easter comp

but then covid19 had plans.

so I planned to camp at newnes and do apple picking

but then covid19 had other plans.

so then we planned to do a 

bike ride to rouse hill town centre,

watched Rise of the Guardians,

games

and an outdoor camp out.

it was definitely not the easter we had planned but we really loved it.

if covid19 never happened we honestly never would've taught the boys how to play Cluedo,

we never ever would have let them have a sleep out on the trampoline

and never ever EVER would we do bike ride to RHTC.

the easter bunny still came

(thanks prime minister for letting him into the country),

we had our hot cross buns while we watched conference,

the boys had chocolate for breakfast

(BIGGEST mistake I've ever made),

we spent quality time with eachother.

I am loving all these restrictions being put in place

because we have been able to slow down and really enjoy each other.

we really focussed on the saviour this year

and I think if covid19 wasn't happening 

we would be rushing around doing our normal traditions,

which I completely love

but it was nice to slow down and focus on what really matters.