Stella's Special Day

The week before Easter, our little girl (really our big girl) turned 4!! Four!! I just can't believe it. The years have flown by and they have truely been the best 4 years of my life!!
I must admit, when we had Stella, never in my wildest dreams, did I think that we would have 4 children before she even turned 4!
But we do. And we are the luckiest people in the world!
To say that our princess has changed our lives is an understatement. I never knew true, unconditional love until she came into the world.
Every day (well maybe not everyday, but most days) I feel like the luckiest person on earth to be her mother. She is kind, caring, smart, affectionate and soooooo far beyond her years its frightening.

We love you Stella, you have made us a family and continue to put a smile on our faces everyday. You are the best big sister and your little siblings adore you and we just know you are going to have a VERY bright future! xo

Gee, I am getting a bit deep lately , aren't I?!
You know what? I think its important to stop and think that way sometimes.
Some days are hard, they are long, tedious and testing.
But being a Mum, is a blessing, a privaledge, some people don't get the chance to experience.
And...... I may just be going solo this week, and need to stay positive, or this ship will sink!

And now , for the day that was Stella's

We made her a dolls house out of an IKEA Expedit, DH just put a backing board on it to which I used Spray Adhesive and some pretty wrapping paper.
The furniture is either second hand off Ebay or from Crazy Clarkes and spray painted white.
And you know what? For $59 , its a cheap dolls house , it fits her 12inch Blythe dolls and SHE LOVES IT!!

And it seems , so does Max!! He snuck in a play while she opened the rest of her pressies!

And Lacey tried on her new 'Click Clack' shoes, thats what little brothers and sisters are for aren't they?

And this little beauty, (with his floppy ears , hehe ) just watched and too it in.

                                               Happy little possum on her big 4th day!!

And off to school she went, with Mummy!! I think it was the highlight of her day, that I did parent help!! We also took in cupcakes for all the kids and they all put on the birthday hat, and blow out candles! So cute!

Instagram pic, totally addicted!

And she asked for a Barbie princess cake, and thats what she got!! Can you tell I got my new Tuppaware piping thingo and went a little OTT with zushing?!

And we had a last minute, very casual , party at the park, and everyone had a ball!

                                                       She loves her Dad, alot!

                And there is no better birthday activity than playing with your little friends!
                            I love this pic, she is pushing her good little friend, so cute!

And to top it off, dinner with the family, and a Green frog cake, tradition of course!

Now , would someone invent a time machine, and slow this baby down?!

Christmas Day

Christmas has come and gone for another year. And ours was AWESOME!! x3
In 12 months we have gone from having one child at Christmas to 3, and so that made it 3 times better this year!!
From before 6 in the morning, our house was covered in wrapping paper and littered with boxes and toys. Not a spare spot to foot. 
The kids , more so Stella, was in heaven and she was just so excited.
The food was made and eaten.
The presents were bought, wrapped and given.
The bon bons were popped and joked about (pretty lame ones too , hehe )
Having all our family in town, the day can get quite chaotic, as much as you try for it not to. But in the end, its Christmas.
The magic was in the air at our place, with biscuits and beer put out for Santa, a bucket for the reindeers and the Santa Key on the front door.
Stella went to bed, in her new Christmas PJ's (an idea I stole off another blogger, to gift new Pyjamas on Christmas eve, a small present to open for each child, of new Pj's to wear to bed and look gorgeous in for photos on the big day)
The babies were awake and we had to pretty much wake Stella but boy was she onto it the moment her eyes opened.
"Did Santa come? With the reindeer outside, he came, to my house:"
 Yes sweet, he came, to your house.
This magic we cherish so much this year, as we know, in reality , it is so short lived for kids these days, but I never want it to stop.
It was presents as a family early morning, then off to my parents house for gift swapping with my sister and her kids, my parents etc. Breakfast at the inlaws , and lunch back at our place with family from my Dads side. Luckily this year we said , no tea- we wanted to stay home and get ready to leave the next day for Horrocks.
We vow to do it every year now, the morning was a rush and full on, but the arvo flowed and laughs, drinks and play was had by all. The way Christmas should be.....
Stop reading now, however, if you aren't into my happy snaps, cos boy was I snapping on Xmas day!!

Opening Santas presents under the watchful eye of Dad ( a sunburnt one!!)

Lacey, eating her orange Rattle, bought from Jive Baby.

Oooow a handbag, Santa knows her too well!!



It was choas and only just the beginning!! Max crawling around EVERYWHERE!!



Gorgeous boy

Oww  a beautiful hat and a gorgeous Poppet from Pikelet Workshop

My beautiful family

Stella loves books, she got new colouring books and a travel notepad

Arrhhhh Pirate Max, all the kids got some dress up hats

At my parents house, grandies all lined up and waiting patiently!!

Aunty Kristy and Lacey

WOW!! A Jessie Doll from Toy Story!!

Stella watching her favourite person unwrap pressies!



A hairdressing kit!! So realistic, with a tint brush, bowl, apron sectioning clips, a battery operated hairdryer and scissors (plastic of course!!) Just like Mummy



Max and Lacey (with a new headband made by Aunty @ Bread N Butter Factory (also available at Jive Baby)

Lacey and Grandma- Max was crawling around

 And what is a Christmas without over eating and over indulging on yummy, glorious , traditional food!?


The most important part of lunch, dessert of course!!


It was a hot day, so the kids enjoyed playing under the sprinkler and in the clam shells!!

So that was it, our Christmas, will do another post on our loot of pressies soon. I got so amazingly , disgustingly spoilt it wasn't funny. But oh how I love all my pressies!!