happy 60th birthday mum !

I must confess, I am a bit late with this post!

My wonderful mother turned 60 on Wednesday and I wanted to make sure that I wished her a Happy Birthday from the blog.

Unfortunately we didn't make it home for her birthday, but we were thinking about her all day (and certainly wishing we had flown home)!

Happy Birthday Mum, hope you had a fabulous day!

xox

Image from here

Spending time with our (not so little anymore) nieces!

Another special moment from our trip home at Christmas - spending time with our (not so little anymore) nieces, and their mum & dad.

I have been holding off posting about this special moment cause I wanted to take some pics of the gorgeous Chrissy present my sister-in-law Kathy made me. Unfortunately, cause I only get time to blog in the early morning and late night, the light hasn't been good enough to get the perfect shot. Instead of holding off any longer I have pinched some pics from Kathy's fab blog (hope you don't mind Kathy!).

Isn't the bag gorgeous, Kathy is so talented and I felt super special receiving one of her handmade goodies.

Our nieces start Prep next week, and when we were home we got to see their little uniforms. I can't believe they are off to school already, how time flies!

In case you missed it - these two little cuties were the lucky recipients of the gorgeous Southern Sassy Pants pillows last year.

Image 1 - taken by mwah at Christmas

Image 2 & 3 from Kathy's Kreations

Our divine little baby - CoCo Dumpling Holden

Introducing our little baby CoCo !

We had been discussing adding a new member to our family for quite some time, until I happened to think it was a good idea to take the next step and visit the pet shop - crazy idea!! I instantly fell in love with this little toy poodle - and we just had to keep her (others may tell you a different story, including rumours of panic attacks etc) - but don't believe them!

We have had Miss CoCo for about a month now and she is settling into life with the Holdens quite nicely - that is, aside from the toilet training, crying, etc. etc. I tell you puppies are hard work!

She is just adorable though, and has become quite a part of our family. Some say her daddy is too protective, but her mummy thinks it is so sweet :) I am sure CoCo likes the attention too!

So you aren't alarmed - we don't intend to cloth her - but Grandma Gail sent her over a gorgeous little pink coat and we just had to get some pics with her in it for Grandma:)

Note of warning: I would advice against a visit to the pet shop, unless you are certain that you want to buy a pet. It is so easy to fall in love with the little things and before you know it, they will have accompanied you home!

Happy Birthday Dad

Today is Dad's birthday!!

Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday dear Dad
Happy Birthday to you

Hop Hip Hooray!!!!

Hope you have a lovely day:) Wish we could be there to celebrate with you.

xox

Happy 18th Birthday Little Sis

Yesterday was our little sis' Ebonys 18th birthday!!

I can't believe that it was 18 years ago that I was in Year 5 and mum announced I was going to have a baby brother or sister!!

Now she is a young adult - and a beautiful one at that!! How fast time flies...

We are so proud of her and her achievements - she is such a gentle and caring soul - and a sister and friend that anyone would be happy to have as their own. She is the calm in the storm (well, I may have seen her create a couple of little storms in her life - but only a couple:) and the confident you want when you need an ear. She is loyal, ambitious and of course absolutely drop dead gorgeous!! She has her life ahead of her and with these qualities - what a life that will be!!

Happy Birthday sweetheart