Our gorgeous little man.

This is the kids on their first day of school.

Big changes

Things have taken a complete turn around for our family over the last 2 weeks. We moved house and the kids started school. It was a very sudden decision for them to go back to school after three and a half years but has turned out to be fantastic for all of us.
Hannah was accepted into a Yr 8 accelerate class (go unschooling!!!!!) at our local intermediate and Darcy has 2 terms left as a Yr 6 before he goes to intermediate.
They are both loving it and doing really well. They only had one week before the holidays started and now they can't wait to get back.
It's also lovely for Leon and I to have some one-on-one time during the day....something we've never had so regularly.

Photos to come soon....watch this space. : )

Eating cereal

Leon had heaps of fun feeding himself cereal the other day. He did a really good job and then decided he was way too clean so tipped the rest of the cereal over himself and the highchair.
Unfortunately I didn't get a photo of that. : )

Leon's 1st Birthday

Leon and Daddy.

Leon and big brother.

Leon loves shaking his sippy cup and getting water everywhere.

This is our local playcentre.

I guess Daddy really is a back-seat driver!

Mmmmmmm yoghurt ice-cream.

This was one of his favourite presents.

Four generations here - Leon, me, my Mum and her Mum. How awesome.

Funny face #249

Ooooooh wrapping paper...thanks.

My beautiful kids - photo update.

Leon will be 11 months tomorrow and is the most gorgeous, sunny natured little boy.
He makes us laugh so much with his cute antics.....what a sense of humour!

Leon has only learnt to stand like this in the last week and now he's a bit of an expert....holding on with one hand while leaning down to pick something up from the floor...and today he was holding a toy in the same hand that was holding the playpen but he couldn't get a proper grip and so he swapped the toy to the other hand but he still wanted have one hand free, so he popped the toy in his mouth and voila!! Boy did he grin at his own cleverness.

And standing on one leg is fun too...and gets a good response from his sister and brother.

Darcy has played rugby for our local school for the last 4 years (only 1 of those years while he was attending the school) and last week they had their sports prizegiving.
We always enjoy going as it gives us a chance to see people we haven't seen in a while....and of course celebrate the children's achievements.
Darcy was fortunate to be chosen MVP for his team. What a proud moment for Mama! :)

Is that a Marmite sandwich you're hiding there Leon?

My two darling boys.

Clever clogs baby......holding on to the playpen, tiptoeing and making his latest cute face.

Look Mama, one hand!

Darcy's 10th birthday. He and Hannah had so much fun putting together the Lego sets that we got him. He got a card and $50 Australian from his Dad which was a super birthday surprise.

What we've been up to lately.

Wow it's been ages since I posted something here. We have been crazy busy for the last 5 months in particular as Hannah was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in June.
It has been a huge lifestyle adjustment and although we have many up and downs, we are doing ok...I think. : )

Last weekend Hannah went to Skyline Skyrides with other kids who have diabetes and had a blast on the Luge.

She also had a go on the SkySwing which she thought was scary but lots of fun.

On Tuesday my sister shouted all the girls a flash haircut.....this is what mine looked later that night.



And this is what Hannah's looked like. Pretty styley isn't it? She is very pleased with it.

Photo update

New pc

Just a very quick update.
We are all fantastic and are really enjoying baby Leon. He will be 4 months on 2nd of May....I can't believe how quickly time has flown. He is a gorgeous happy baby and as soon as we get some photos on this new pc, I will post them.
In the mean time here is a pic I drew in paint yesterday. The kids thought it was just beautiful. It took me about 15 seconds.....imagine what I could do in a few hours. lol

Photos

He's here!

Leon Iaveta Rutter Barnett
Born January 2nd 2009
8lb 10oz (3930 gms)

The kids are besotted with him.

Darcy just can't believe he has a brother.

Update