Picnic time ........baking cakes. Last weekend my son wanted to make a chocolate cake. I helped him with making this chocolate cake, then him and his sister decorated the cake all by themselves. Sunday afternoon we packed our picnic bags and off to Ta'Qali.

A morning to the city.........my kids passports had expired earlier this year and so since Christmas is getting closer I felt the necessity to renew them :) and to have one done for our little missy as well. I will not mention the 'I am tired mum' or "I am hungry and need a kit-kat mum' or 'I want to go home now' but I will tell you that the pigeons made the trip in and out of Valletta ......mmmmm ... how shall I put this......more bearable maybe!!

Here are some photos of what we have been up these past few days. Well as you can see my son have started football. He says he loves it and seems to enjoy it. We have also been fishing again and have been surprised to see this big jelly fish.

and off to school they went..... here they are on their first day of school. This year my son started the big boy school. He is now in year 1 and wearing a uniform. I cannot explain how I felt when I saw him with his uniform looking all grown up! Pride, sadness, nostalgic .....
...and me? .... well there I was with my little baby girl. What did I do you ask? Well there was coffee with my dear friend and then organizing and cleaning a messy house, preparing food, doing laundry, reading, crocheting and a little of blogging too.

Help!! I've got a big lizard in the house!! .....a few days ago I was minding my own business sorting out laundry in the bathroom when I discovered a small lizard crawling around the bathroom window!! I actually thought its disgusting so I quickly phoned my hubby and told him he had to come home immediately!! Hubby obliged and came home, however the little monster had creeped somewhere and we could not find it. The day after the kids saw it and brave as they are they put the bathroom stool over it to trap it then my young super hero got a tissue paper and grabbed it!! hehe well done to my little man!!

Yesterday while I was on the phone talking to hubby this huge lizard crawled in............

Baby wearing .........experience number no. 1 .....Mummy and Leah.

Yesterday we took our kids to Popeye's village. The drive from our town is approximately a 45 minute drive. It's a fun place for the kids and parents alike. We played around the small pool with the slides, then the kids went down to play on the trampoline which is set on the water by the beach with hubby while I sat quietly, played sudoku and watched the little one sleeping. After that there was a puppet show, the Abba show starring Popeye, Olive and Pluto (this was brilliant!) the kids danced and had a good laugh. In the end they played a little mini golf too. When it was time to leave all kids were tired and ready to go home :)

Chess, pirate snap and photos of our little Leah at 2 weeks......... My son likes to play chess but he takes it very badly once one of his subjects is eaten. He will even tell us that we are cheating!!!! Poor boy he simply does not accept a defeat!

I would like to thank Kathrine and her family. Yesterday I received this wonderful hand made crochet blanket from Kathrine, a dear fellow blogger who lives in Denmark with her family and lovely gifts for the children.
Here is Leah, 10 days old and the new blanket.

Leah-Marie...........born on the 7th of September, 2009.

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TO BE OR NOT TO BE ?? In my case it's to be or even better still am. Yes my friends I am four days away from 40 weeks pregnant and this baby of mine is no where to be seen. I had my last visit yesterday with my doctor and Thursday is hospital visit unless nature decides to kick in. I thought of updating with a little post here before I'm thrown into hospital etc..etc.... Well our routine is still practically the same and this includes everyday going down to the beach and some crafts. Here are the kids making a Japanese Hanging Koi. Believe it or not this fish takes nearly 3 hours from start to finish (including clearing up).

 

Time for an update............ well as you can see beach days are still on full swing here on our Island. My children just cannot get enough of the beach and the sea. We come here every day despite me being heavily pregnant :). I am now starting my 39th week and today I have my weekly visit. Well I wish you all a lovely week.

a little bit of this and a little bit of that.........this is how we are spending our evenings. By the beach, swimming and also a little mini golf for the children. I know I know ...... I need to clean the lens of my camera !!

Festa time....... It's the local yearly St.Peter's Festa in our village and it's custom to have the statue of St. Peter taken on a boat ride along the bays of our village and then being brought to shore with a welcoming band and fireworks (you can see more photos of this on my maltadaily blog). Well balloons were being thrown out from the boats and here's a photo showing my daughter in the front with one of the balloons. It's fun and also a different way to end a day at the beach.

Today's my mother's birthday, she died on the 20th of May 1998.
She would have been 56. Happy Birthday Mum xx

Perhaps
they are not
stars in the sky,
but rather
openings
where our loved ones
shine down
to let us know
they are happy.

CHANCES ARE ...........



...if it's hot during the day you will find me and my children at home with the air condition on

....if it's 6.30pm we will be walking towards our local beach for a swim or two ;)

....if we run out of milk, my eldest (9years) will be more than happy to go and buy from our corner local store which is 2 blocks away / 10 minute trip by walk

.....if it's 10p.m. we will be on our way back from the beach

.....if the kettle is on than my hubby is home

.....if you go in the kids room there will always be something built / blocks or dress up clothes in the middle

.....if it's hot and humid I will always be there ready to complain :)

.....if the house is quiet this means that we are not there

......if it's 5.30p.m. the kids are gathering all our beach towels drinks etc...... in preparation for beach

.....if you have enjoyed this, then why don't you play along too and link your self with http://www.thisfamilyof4.blogspot.com/2009/07/chances-are.html

PICKY EATERS .....




..... how many different menus do you prepare for supper? Why is it that there is always someone at the table who will complain, doesn't want to eat or simply tells you "I don't like this" (without even tasting it first)? Now I have had my share with picky eaters and finding a solution is not easy. Experts tell you bribery does not work but it will backlash. How do you my dear bloggy friends handle picky eaters, if you have any that is ??

TAG...



I have been tagged. The rule is to post the sixth photo from the sixth folder, tell the story behind it and tag 5 friends. Well this photo was taken last week whilst my family and I were in Gozo. Photo of a game of Rummikub between me and hubby taken early in the morning whilst kids were still asleep.

I will pass this on to only 3 friends (as my other two Ivy and Mary have been tagged by Isabel):

Kiki
Clair
Kathrine

Hello friends, we are back. Back from a few days away from Malta. We spent the last five days in a tranquil farmhouse in Gozo. It was brilliant!! We had lots of family time, got to do some historical outings along with some good food and great company. Here's a collage showing some of the things we were up to.