tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73079594957001055002024-03-14T02:27:52.640+08:00SHELLEYS SHOUTSHELLEYS SHOUThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13176847336727359833noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307959495700105500.post-14860841381703409092009-07-17T15:40:00.002+08:002009-07-17T16:42:37.498+08:00Its a new year... well financial one anyway...Well as above it is a new financial year and as I have really had enough of this one so far, I am counting that as a BRAND NEW YEAR! So Happy New Year - 2009 - part II. This last six months has been quite sucky really. I have been busy studying and its not really that hard, but there is lots to do for the assignments and that is the part that is killing me. Plus I had to spend 12 days doing practicle placement (which I loved!). I am also working still and thats getting a bit harder. Everyone not so happy there and the tension is really bad. As stated in my last blog, Steve lost is job.. God damn GFC!! He got another job, but was really not that happy there and was just plugging away at it, plus they kept sending him interstate and that was really screwing up my schedule! He has now left there and has a job he is really liking. So fingers crossed. Also a member of my family has been a bit sick and had to have emergency surgery. Been worrying about that a lot, but they are on the mend now and the planned "treatment" has been shelved and its back to 6 monthly checks.We have also had the usual family trouble that everyone gets, but have decided to let them get on with it and sort themselves out- quite frankly we have enough to cope with on our own. James is now going well. I'm not sure if I put in my last blog that he had been admitted to hospital for a few days (Murphys Law- Steve was away!) but he is on the mend, he had his flu- vaccination and that went well (we were part of the study at the childrens hospital -Allergies) and we have our next appt in September to see if any of his allergies have gone down (fingers crossed). Well I have decided that this next six months is going to be brilliant! Glass half full and all that!. So to celebrate the New Year we did a few things. Firstly we did something that we have been talking about for the last couple of years- we finally got the kids Baptised. We did it in a mass Baptism with my sisters 3 children. They all went great except for James who screamed- Dont you Bactise me! (yes that was Bactise) as he was HELD over the font. We had only a small gathering of the god parents and our parents at our house and it was nice that Steves mum flew from Canberra to come and watch. Also we acquired a new dog. We had been missing our old dog who passed away a couple of years ago and I thought this might be a good time to get one. I am now questioning my sanity with the crying, weeing and pooing. I feel like I have another child, except I can shut this one in the laundry for a few hours with a bowl of water and some toys (I think if I did this to one of my children, I might be charged). BUT he is really cute and when he is good he is really good and tucked up asleep in his bed, but when he is bad - you can usually find him in that same bed chewing something (of mine) that he shouldn't have following doing a poo somewhere for me to find and clean up! It will get better. He is only 11 weeks old, but already is following some orders of "sit" go to your bed, etc. His name is Billy and he is a golden Cocker Spanial. I will do my best to post more often. Ha! Ha!<br /><br />Shelley<br /><br />p.s will have to put photos on later because for some reason they are refusing to load now!SHELLEYS SHOUThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13176847336727359833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307959495700105500.post-47694154008978469852009-06-24T13:23:00.002+08:002009-06-24T13:33:27.657+08:00Update!OMG I just realised just how long ago it was since I blogged! Time is certainly marching on this year. I have now successfully completed my first semester of my TAFE course. I have also completed my compulsory 12 days practical placement at school. I scored grade 4! Was a bit worried, but they turned out to be a great bunch of kids and I was really sorry to leave in the end. I promised I would pop by and see them again and I see them in the school yard all the time. I now have a week off and then have to go back for my results, have two weeks off then start the second semester. Only 18 months more to go! <br /><br />The kids got Baptised at the weekend. Shannon went really well and loved it. James on the other hand said he wanted to put Father Francis on the red traffic light for putting that stuff on his head! He was screaming "don't baptise me!" as he was held (down) over the font. It was funny, but I just wanted him to stand there quietly like the other four kids and get it done. I even tried to bribe him with another engine (Thomas Tank) He only has 20 of them. Anyway at least it is all over now. Everyone came back for a little celebration (my 2 nieces and my nephew were done at the same time). Steves mum flew over for it as well, so that was nice of her. The kids really missed her so it was great for them to all spend some time together. She arrived on Thurs night and left on Tues afternoon. They hadn't see her since Xmas. Steves dad couldnt make it as he couldnt get any time off work. <br /><br />Well Billie arrives this weekend. He is the new puppy I promised the kids during one very weak moment. He is very cute - a golden cocker spaniel. He was supposed to come last weekend, but was a little small and they wanted to keep him for an extra week. I will post some photos when we get him and also of the Baptism. Well and also busy preparing Shannons birthday party as July is looming up pretty quickly. Hungry Jacks so that is very easy and she also has her dancing concert on this weekend, but it is just a family affair where they strut their stuff on stage, but in their normal dancing gear, no costumes. This has made it far less stressful and I am actually looking forward to it now. Okay thats for now. <br /><br /><br />ByeSHELLEYS SHOUThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13176847336727359833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307959495700105500.post-90829883544828116832009-05-06T14:49:00.003+08:002009-05-06T15:05:05.255+08:00Happy Mothers DayWell an update on my last really whiney post. Steve is now working. It is not the job he really wanted, but it is work. He has been there for 3 weeks now, so at least the pressure has lessened considerably. TAFE is going well. We just had 2 weeks off on school hols and that has helped. I passed one of my major assignments - giving a 20 min lecture on a special need to my class and supporting the talk with a DVD on the subject. Mine was food allergies so I found it great to educate more people on this subject and I got lots of questions after from the class and even the lecturer (which hadn't happened to anyone else) so I was really pleased I was able to educate even more people. <br /><br />Well I am wishing all those hard working mothers out there a great Mothers Day! And I wanted to share with you some of the things I have learnt from my mother over the years.<br /><br />My Mother taught me- <br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">About the science of Osmosis -<span style="font-weight:bold;"></span></span> "Close your mouth and eat your dinner" (OMG I have actually said this to my child!!)<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;"><span style="font-weight:bold;">About Contortionism</span> </span>- "will you look at that dirt on the back of your neck"<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;"><span style="font-weight:bold;">About the weather</span></span> - " This room looks like a tornado went through it"<br /><span style="font-style:italic;"><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"></span></span>About the Circle of Life-" I brought you into this world and I can take you out"<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">About Recieving-<span style="font-weight:bold;"></span></span> " You are going to get it when you get home"<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">About Anticipation<span style="font-weight:bold;"></span></span>- " Just wait until you get home"<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br /><span style="font-style:italic;"></span></span>About appreciating a job well done-" if you're going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning"<br /><br />A<span style="font-style:italic;">bout time travel<span style="font-weight:bold;"></span></span>-" If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into next week" and lastly <span style="font-style:italic;">about Irony<span style="font-weight:bold;"></span></span>- " Keep crying and I will give you something to cry about".<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">I love you mum, hope you have a wonderful day.<br /></span>SHELLEYS SHOUThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13176847336727359833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307959495700105500.post-47948250507777945562009-04-03T20:34:00.003+08:002009-04-03T20:55:45.245+08:00RIP Connor....Hi, <br /><br />Well lots going on here. We are JUST cruzin along. Been bitten quite badly by the credit crunch and now Steves looking for a new job. Keep thinking positively! So life is a bit sucky at the moment. At least I have my great family and of course my great friends. <br /><br />This week been one of THOSE. (gosh I'm whinning, aren't I?). Monday night- classes, had to hand in my assignment that I had to redo because my USB frizzled! Had to answer 10 questions on "Protective Behaviours" and got to question 8 (6 pages long) and it happened. AND it didn't save on my personal student number on the computers at TAFE either (God knows what happened) so it was back to the drawing board. At least it is now done. On a good note, I got to sell both of my boxes of choccies at TAFE so I didn't have to buy them myself although I do think my hips are now wearing a few. Finally got home around 10pm. <br /><br />Tuesday night- <em>Annual General Meeting </em>for Toy Library Committee members. Yes, I am a glutton for punishment and not only am I on the <em>Safe School Committee </em>for the school I am on the Toy Library - Ellenbrook committee. Idle hands and all that! It started at 8pm. Unfortunately when we got to Sam's house her horse had a bad bout of colic, so we went inside her house and had the meeting while the poor thing was outside seeing to her horse. Unfortunately, it didn't end very well and the vet arrived later again that night to put the poor horse down. Julie and I waited until the vet arrived before leaving in case she needed anything and to give her some support). Poor Sam, she had had Connor (the horse) for 21 years (he was 28). It was distressing for us just to watch and we had only just met him. Sam was a tower of strength and my heart just went out to her. We sent her family a bunch of flowers the next day as her father-in-law passed away the next morning as well! <br /><br />Well on a brighter note - Wednesday was work and TAFE and then Thurs -work and today the usual school run and I also decided to scrub my floor grout by hand with a scrubbing brush and bleach. Yep - I now think I am definately certifiable!!! Like I really needed that- well yes the floors really NEEDED it, but I could have put it off til next week with the week I have had! Anyway - now 50% of my floors look so great and the other 50% (you know the bit I couldnt finish cause after 2 hours I felt like my arms were going to fall off and my knees were ground down to the bare knee caps) well that other 50% now looks even worse, so guess what I will be doing tomorrow??? (thats after Toy Library and dancing duties). <br /><br />Hope all is well out there for everyone in blogland and I will keep you posted on the happenings in my house. Keep your fingers crossed (and anything else- depends how talented you are) for Steve and his job hunting. <br /><br />ByeSHELLEYS SHOUThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13176847336727359833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307959495700105500.post-87712667279808407752009-02-26T08:11:00.002+08:002009-02-26T08:23:38.963+08:00so it's been a while.Yes, I know its been a while since I last updated. Life has been so busy. Working 2 days a week and now studying two nights a week too. Not to mention the homework (lots at the moment) and assignments that have to be produced. Last night in class we had to put on a play of a fairytale in front of the class. Ours was Cinderella. I must say it was a hit, BUT instead of saying the "shoe fits" to Cinders (I was prince Charming), I said the "foo shits!". Well once the laughter had died down and I had got it back together again, I proceeded like a true professional and the rest of the play was a success. <br /><br />In other news, Shannon has started in Pre Primary and is loving it. We have had a problem with her teacher taking 7 out of 15 days off sick, but now she has agreed to step aside and they are hiring another teacher. This teacher should commence in four weeks time, but they have hired one relief teacher for the four weeks who is really lovely so at least they are not having a different relief every day which was happening before. The kids were really confused about what was happening and who their teacher was. <br /><br />James has started at his 3+ program and is loving it. It is situated at Shannons school, so at least they are getting used to his allergies before he starts there in Kindy next year. Its getting me prepared as well. The other place he was booked into <br />called a few days before and changed their mind about having him there due to his allergies. That was very upsetting, but it has worked out for the better. He is going through a dress up phase at the moment. He wont go anywhere unless he is in a costume. Monday it was Spider man, Tuesday it was Power Ranger and then Luna Jim and today it is Iggle Piggle. You have to call him by those names as well. He will not answer to James when he is dressed up. Its "<span style="font-style:italic;"></span> Power ranger James or Spiderman James. Just when you are telling him to hurry up or you are going to be late to pick Shannon up from school and he calmly stands there STILL (when I am in a hurry) and says, "please call me Power Ranger James please mum if you want to talk to me". Kids!<br /><br />Well this weekend its off camping as its a long weekend. I will post photos when I get back. Have a great weekend. Horroo!SHELLEYS SHOUThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13176847336727359833noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307959495700105500.post-27447968876413288182009-01-24T19:55:00.003+08:002009-01-24T20:01:40.315+08:00Yes, I'm still here...Hello again, finally. So sorry it has taken me so long to blog. Lots of things going on. Some I will mention later when they come to fruitian (is that spelt right???) Gee that sounds mysterious doesn't it? Anyway... HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY everyone. What are you all doing (those of you in Oz) for Aussie Day? We are going crabbing in Mandurah. We are leaving at 5-30am (URGH!!) so we can put the boat in without the crowds.... (according to my dad), because you know how little coast line we have here in Perth !!!! Anyway, I will roll out of bed and put the kids in the car after making them breakie for the car (sandwiches and fruit) and will have to grab myself a large coffee from H.J's (lucky its just down the road - literally). Dont worry I will be taking my pillow and snoozing on the way there while Steve drives. I love crabbing. The guys will probably take the boat (wusses!) and we are going to take the kids scooping. I can hear the girls screams now. Just in case I have also bought all 5 kids (my nieces and nephew are coming too) a big water pistol each to keep them busy. It should be a fun day. So..... Australians all let us rejoice for we are young and free........... and so on. Have a great weekend everyone. Maybe we'll all catch up at the fireworks???SHELLEYS SHOUThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13176847336727359833noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307959495700105500.post-52039867721718644032008-12-22T19:14:00.002+08:002008-12-22T19:26:51.495+08:00Merry Christmas!<em></em>"Twas the night before Christmas when all through the house, Not a creature was stirring not even a mouse. the stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hope that St Nicholas soon would be there."<br /><br />Well Christmas is nearly here and am I ready? Well just a couple more pressies to wrap, food to purchase and I think I might be! I am working on Christmas eve so I will try to do all the "little things" on Tuesday or I will be doing them on Wed night. We always have a special seafood dinner on Christmas eve and Steves parents will be joining us this year and doing all the "Santa" things as they have flown over from Canberra for the holidays. Today was spent with the kids at the park and tomorrow morning we will probably do the same. <br /><br />Christmas day is going to be full of tearing open presents (yes the ones that take hours to wrap and milliseconds to unwrap), lots of eating and eating (yes put back on that weight that you have just spent the last 12 weeks trying to lose) and swimming in the pool (Shannon - please don't get kicked in the mouth this year!)But we should have FUN!<br /><br />All the best to all of you and your families. Have a great Christmas and best wishes for 2009.SHELLEYS SHOUThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13176847336727359833noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307959495700105500.post-69465017845194351772008-11-30T19:59:00.004+08:002008-12-01T13:59:45.793+08:00Hey...Hey if you are checking out our blogs, mine, JAMSTA, and Cherished Creations (charcamilleri) (and why wouldnt you?) and feel like leaving a comment - Do so. (nice ones only please). Its great to have some feed back..and to know someone out there in blogland reads our blogs. And Now Back To The Real Blog!!!!SHELLEYS SHOUThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13176847336727359833noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307959495700105500.post-86030706519697260432008-11-30T19:45:00.003+08:002008-11-30T19:57:12.680+08:00Birthdays and Dance Concerts?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW24pnt9fJwbpptDq8wwTbIlTpoT9ox5YFpaKplBq45bA-7TKOEgpBfviXPyslCaJ3rdkLxszMHx8hOcPOCQpSGWFFFbW9vfmiCcsey0Ec-r7yYIvO2t6hNcgaantfAGjIkNEk1ED5ucA/s1600-h/IMG_3134.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 180px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW24pnt9fJwbpptDq8wwTbIlTpoT9ox5YFpaKplBq45bA-7TKOEgpBfviXPyslCaJ3rdkLxszMHx8hOcPOCQpSGWFFFbW9vfmiCcsey0Ec-r7yYIvO2t6hNcgaantfAGjIkNEk1ED5ucA/s320/IMG_3134.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274418324505834562" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYMTMo-k34gXmBwLccEPl_8FmHk_8uODihePnjJvKYt5NlNKpN3e4PhTkiQP58ARRfp-d-sDdVIDiLsHy0H-FD22r0XMt58lMh1uNZeYj-Bid4nq-nvMnrkb4nS7VPB4FT48W8Co1BMEg/s1600-h/IMG_3149.jpg"><img style="float:left; 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margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 180px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrU3BaZXFINw_Z7InlXi7XxVjB-2prsP6hACj3sEd_9Y1YQMytmWXRLMV43tbg98m-Okuseo-H_J8a9IDKjjDgBzjZrNT0lJGxcLudl0QPQ23EKYzuOTcV9u8LHpXgy8fE1UgK2PaywTc/s320/IMG_3048.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274416575427458706" /></a><br />Well last week was really busy. James had his birthday party on Sunday morning at the beach park. It was a pirate theme. It was very successful. Kids got dressed up and had a great day playing games and eating. The best news was it was all dairy and egg free food so I could just relax and we didnt have any allergic reactions. It was great and James really enjoyed himself with the hightlight being the Treasure Hunt! We got home with just two hours to unpack everything and get to the concert for Shannons Dance. She was in four dances. The Dinosaur walk, Kung Fu Panda, I'm a little tea pot and Under the Sea. She was very good and you could see how her dancing had improved. There is no way I would get on stage to dance in front of everyone at the theatre, so I think they all deserve a big congratulations just for getting up on stage! She loved every minute of it, and being one of those girly girls, the hair and makeup was the best bit for her. She even got a trophy. Now I can relax. <br /><br />Yesterday we had Ryans first birthday party at Whiteman Park. The weather was great and the kids even got in the paddling pool for a swim in the afternoon. Today was a BIG Xmas party. It is like a mini Royal Show. Both kids had a great time. No allergic reactions for James, Always a bonus. Shannon had 3 icecreams, fairy floss and lollies so she was basically a walking sugar bowl. But you only live once and I only let her do this on this special day once a year (it takes about 11 months to get it all out of her system!) There was face painting, balloon tying, Carnival rides, pony rides, a petting farm and of course the big guy in red himself. We are now all stuffed and need a good rest. Talk to you later.SHELLEYS SHOUThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13176847336727359833noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307959495700105500.post-16818255851675158482008-11-15T19:27:00.003+08:002008-11-15T19:50:00.712+08:00Its the Silly Season!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMk5HG65T6qZmE-qvXqCGPkTQOanIXcdEx0yxuGGBGVHOhCWO2yJD__qTt4OEY0flFDV0TClWwbIYwiBLNLkGH5kepbeaET-6SgFQRBY5dTlIirkbv0etAP2DoaFOnWtpYZaevWjd8c58/s1600-h/family+portrait+08compressed.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 226px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMk5HG65T6qZmE-qvXqCGPkTQOanIXcdEx0yxuGGBGVHOhCWO2yJD__qTt4OEY0flFDV0TClWwbIYwiBLNLkGH5kepbeaET-6SgFQRBY5dTlIirkbv0etAP2DoaFOnWtpYZaevWjd8c58/s320/family+portrait+08compressed.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268849298776496626" /></a><br />I love Christmas! Yes I love it! I am the type of person who already has my presents, wrapped and stored safetly away for the 25th. Yes I do get teased for this, especially as most of these presents have been under my bed (wrapped) for the last couple of months. I love Christmas! I cant wait to put up the tree, put the lights out and go walking around the neighbourhood looking at the lights. I love going to carol singing and the Christmas parties. I do not like the hustle and bustle in the shops, but thats why I organise myself early (or try to). However, this time of the year can get a bit hectic. I have Shannons dance concert and dance rehearsals to content with. And along with that I need to get her stuff for the concert. Must have snacks in the dressing room, but no chocolate or greasy stuff as it gets on their costumes. Need more glitter hair spray and have to get another pair of stockings. These have to be purchased from a dance supply store (at a dance supply store price!) so I must get these during the week. Pick up her costumes on Monday afternoon (now shall I do it after swimming lessons or before???). See busy! On top of that I have James' 3rd birthday party on the same day as the concert. Mad I know, but I just couldnt fit it in anywhere else unless I made him wait until January 2009. Anyway as soon as November is over it will all settle a bit more. James birthday party will be over, Shannon will have had her dance concert, We would have attended Ryans 1st birthday party and then follow up with the dance end of year party (on at the same place on the same day just a couple hours apart!) and we would have gone to the annual Christmas childrens party that we all love. Roll on December! Thanks for dropping by. The new photo we have just had done a couple of weeks ago. <br />Oh and as a postscript.... The library would not change its policy on eating in the library, BUT they have conceeded that if they allow food to be brought into the library, then they will have to update their cleaning procedures. Well I tried my best. A great big thank you to everyone who gave their support while my family were trying to fight this battle. Also I gave a talk to the 2009 Kindy parents at my daughters school on Friday about allergy awareness. At least that is approx another 30 people educated. Small steps, but good ones going forward.SHELLEYS SHOUThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13176847336727359833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307959495700105500.post-79833362418017631552008-10-24T09:02:00.004+08:002008-10-24T09:55:50.279+08:00Okay a update....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD19qK1Vq9bebReQu78lsv27ojQ4DNzuQqirLfI-jxbwVXaqeMn1Ffxp_jrY8otR995rCHGn_9y8tQQ4POLKOEYZgQg77Zvwu2SwTgQQ67xYvjiBiaIjyexb_aGq5UIOhph4BXRJ5BNuA/s1600-h/Shannon+%26+James+from+school+153.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD19qK1Vq9bebReQu78lsv27ojQ4DNzuQqirLfI-jxbwVXaqeMn1Ffxp_jrY8otR995rCHGn_9y8tQQ4POLKOEYZgQg77Zvwu2SwTgQQ67xYvjiBiaIjyexb_aGq5UIOhph4BXRJ5BNuA/s320/Shannon+%26+James+from+school+153.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260531856756002482" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkjnbCSF-8_gYfu9RAzpJAdV3BBWd3YG7A_qeep-F9yhyphenhyphentIHehhLBqw9CYVAd4jczfHzm0J__nLcTfKjFDRDuDiuZlzZPMoFteZLZ0u02WvXw8JMS958rw_lv0AJEpOjjz2XfAOXcZjd4/s1600-h/Shannon+%26+James+from+school+152.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkjnbCSF-8_gYfu9RAzpJAdV3BBWd3YG7A_qeep-F9yhyphenhyphentIHehhLBqw9CYVAd4jczfHzm0J__nLcTfKjFDRDuDiuZlzZPMoFteZLZ0u02WvXw8JMS958rw_lv0AJEpOjjz2XfAOXcZjd4/s320/Shannon+%26+James+from+school+152.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260531852683829202" /></a><br />Well, I rang the library (re: last post - I'm mad!). To my amazement it appears that food and drink are not prohibited in the library. Whilst the librarian was very sympathetic and agreed with me (that books, computers, food and drink do not mix), she said it was the ruling of the City of Swan and all their libraries have the same policy. She urged me to come into the library and put the complaint in writing and it would be sumitted to the council. I also sent an email to the council complaining and am waiting for a reply (not for long though). She did say if I wanted to attend "storytime" she ask the mothers at the beginning to try to refrain from giving out food to make it safer for James. Whilst she is trying to do what she can for me in the constraints she has, that jut singles him out from all the other kids AGAIN so I am not sure. I will think it over for a couple of weeks. Meanwhile I am going to contact the child nurse in Ellenbrook to see if we can organise some information sessions (start while they have babies) and will follow up with the school safety committee to try to raise more awareness. Thank you Jen ("Just J") for your support. I know I can count on that always (yes you made me cry). <br /><br />And now on a lighter note. Shannon has finally lost one of her teeth! The other is hanging in ther and will probably come out in the next week or so. We have had a horror year with her teeth as she had an accident 3 days before xmas last year and knocked her 4 upper teeth loose and fractured her upper plate. So she spent xmas on soft food, painkillers and antibiotics. Also did I mention that she got a kick in the mouth (of course) in the swimming pool on Boxing day which knocked 1 tooth loose again (being a supermum I just pushed it back in - what else can you do at 7-30pm, Boxing night?). That tooth has died and the dentist wants it to stay in as long as possible. These two bottom teeth are loose because she wobbled them (cause I dont have anything to worry about and needed more). She wanted a visit from the tooth fairy! Well as I said the tooth fell out Thursday morning before school, only thing was she had her kindy class photos that morning, so she was hysterical and was demanding that I "stick it back in!". The sobbing went on for about 15mins (even the promise of the T.F. visiting didnt help). Anyway she eventually went to school and I went to work (late) and had the photos done. I will post these when we get them. <strong><em>What a week!<br /> </em></strong>SHELLEYS SHOUThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13176847336727359833noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307959495700105500.post-55337304381811157792008-10-20T13:33:00.004+08:002008-10-20T13:49:19.211+08:00I'm Mad.Yes I am. I just went to the library with my kids for a morning story telling, craft session etc. There was this mother who was feeding her kids food all through the story time. First chips, then crackers, then apples and then fruit bars. I was getting madder and madder. The kids with the fruit bar then crawls over to the pillows and rubs it in all the pillows that are there for the kids to sit on. One of those pillows being the one that my kids are sitting on. I moved James to my lap. Then there is bits of bar all over the pillow and Shannon leans back into it. I said to her to stay out of the food. The mother looked at me and then flicked the food off the pillow (straight onto the others) with her hand. I said to her that " my child is allergic to some foods and he could get sick now from sitting on that pillow" . Her reaction??? Not sorry I didnt know, Not sorry at all. Just to glare at me and say "well, what is he allergic to then?" I wanted to hit her! I told her and then threw in a few others just for good measure. She then walked off with her kids. Another mother was chatting to me at the end of the class and I mentioned that I had pissed off one of the regular mothers (I only go every now and again). So we got talking about kids, allergies etc. Then she mentions.. They are always going on about nut allergies, but that doesn't really help you does it? I agreed that nut allergy does seem to get the most attention. Then she said, I was talking to a few of the mothers at my childs school and we all agree that our child should not have to go without Nutella in their sandwich, just because there is a child that is allergic to nuts. They don't have the allergy so why should they miss out". I could have then knocked her out too! Why? Why? BECAUSE why should that child take the risk of dying everyday, just because your child wants to take a Nutella sandwich to school for lunch!! I just knew that if I started I would not stop, so I pointed out to her that allergic reactions could happen without the child eating the food and just coming in contact with it was dangerous for them and then left it at that. I am however, going to ring the library later to have a chat with them about signs up etc. What makes me so mad is that the Childrens Area in the Ellenbrook Library is really great and this was a safe place for me to take James without any worries because you are not allowed to eat or drink in the library. Guess that theory is now out the window!!SHELLEYS SHOUThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13176847336727359833noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307959495700105500.post-16662118367509468332008-10-20T13:33:00.001+08:002008-10-20T13:33:26.935+08:00I'm Mad.SHELLEYS SHOUThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13176847336727359833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307959495700105500.post-56946586554157911192008-10-10T14:22:00.004+08:002008-10-10T14:34:01.693+08:00Okay so I'm updating...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4OQKRHx1WMMWLLS6r9WFyq5DCqepykS8gU0EU-Fj12PfUHG7dvuCi2Tpnz6NUzHV5pfNcwoiM2XvtSJDP4KZSo7_plxqTa-xYozBmRZXoabfBCTnK3cwNbhXDSxtWu4tMY9bzNz_JYak/s1600-h/some+pump+fotos+and+shannon+dress+up+day+002.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4OQKRHx1WMMWLLS6r9WFyq5DCqepykS8gU0EU-Fj12PfUHG7dvuCi2Tpnz6NUzHV5pfNcwoiM2XvtSJDP4KZSo7_plxqTa-xYozBmRZXoabfBCTnK3cwNbhXDSxtWu4tMY9bzNz_JYak/s320/some+pump+fotos+and+shannon+dress+up+day+002.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255408993949913074" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglDdXug4nNWg8z4eciohCQKrShtfbtdk47yPQFYbpH865TpCyvNe6fP-gvczJq8Z4qEKhhFBQd1hDHsS6Np0nM8VWKvcer38SQ8nYAdJvtH4FaCcxwLSXNn6QLSC_1wrlPz1b2Wx71dYc/s1600-h/some+pump+fotos+and+shannon+dress+up+day+004.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglDdXug4nNWg8z4eciohCQKrShtfbtdk47yPQFYbpH865TpCyvNe6fP-gvczJq8Z4qEKhhFBQd1hDHsS6Np0nM8VWKvcer38SQ8nYAdJvtH4FaCcxwLSXNn6QLSC_1wrlPz1b2Wx71dYc/s320/some+pump+fotos+and+shannon+dress+up+day+004.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255408993148228914" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiodaCoue6NtD79LGKq_ReIDtxsMZ6OHDyyVsBbXWqeC64ljnE8aSxTA_Z75hVUvN1LdI24uzCMiBmsKWQTdhuasfLesK3Xz2I-eXJE4a-zuZd-CutJxajd7ZN5EZfRxy2avdRVlUijEU0/s1600-h/sports+carnival++dees+hens++0908+005.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiodaCoue6NtD79LGKq_ReIDtxsMZ6OHDyyVsBbXWqeC64ljnE8aSxTA_Z75hVUvN1LdI24uzCMiBmsKWQTdhuasfLesK3Xz2I-eXJE4a-zuZd-CutJxajd7ZN5EZfRxy2avdRVlUijEU0/s320/sports+carnival++dees+hens++0908+005.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255408998198601970" /></a><br />Not much to blog at the moment. Still working two days a week at the practice (I cant believe I have not been there for 19 yrs! - does anyone stay in a job that long???) Been working hard to lose some weight, coming off very slowly. What a pity it doesnt come off as easy as it goes on. Have not been scrapping lately as I havent had the time, but have booked myself in for a crop night for Halloween so that should be fun. Steve had his birthday last week so mum, dad, Hayley and Grahame and kids came over for a BBQ (or a barkingyou - see last post). It was nice to catch up. Been looking after one of my friends children today. Tahlia. Shannon and Tahlia have known each other since they were about 18months old and get on really well. They are in the same kindy class and are best friends, so it is easy to look after her. This is a pic of them watching a DVD. Oh and James ate his first orange! Yipee! James is going through a stage where he thinks trying any new food is going to make him have an allergic reaction so it is a real breakthrough when he is prepared to try anything new. He didnt end up eating it, but at least he licked it and tried! Well I know that was boring, but we have been so busy lately, but doing just the usual boring stuff. Will try to create some excitement for next week. Thanks for dropping by.SHELLEYS SHOUThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13176847336727359833noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307959495700105500.post-27849844971315476632008-09-22T17:20:00.002+08:002008-09-22T17:33:54.240+08:00I had to laugh....James kept on asking to play with the "barking you" on Sunday. Finally I worked out that he wanted to play with the toy BBQ that we got from the toy library! I laughed over that one for ages. Then a few minutes later Shannon starts wandering around the house with a notebook and pencil. When I asked her what she was doing she said she was writing in her diarrhoea, she meant diary. I was very quick to correct her on this one. It will have to go in their "sayings" book with the "cows in the panic (paddock)" - James and the " Hoat Canger (coat hanger) " - Shannon. <br /><br />Saturday we had our garla day for dancing. Bouncy castles, sausage sizzles, clothes, jewellery, tupperware etc. It went well and the weather held off. I must admit my cake contribution turned out so badly, I stopped off at woolworths and bought one! We raised nearly $800 so it was worth it, but I was really stuffed after helping out. I was the bouncy castle nazi (only 8 kids at a time). Suited me well. <br /><br />Sunday was a lazy day. My sister and her family popped over in the morning for a coffee, gossip and so the kids could play. In the afternoon I popped over to the new 3+ programme in Ellenbrook which had an open day for enrollments. They want $200 per term (thats $800 per year) for a class that goes from 9-30am - 11-30am once a week. That is more than my school fees! They are all around this fee now. I think it is totally over priced!!!! Am I just being tight? I just think this is ridiculous for a 3 year old. All they do is sing songs, paint and play in the playground etc.SHELLEYS SHOUThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13176847336727359833noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307959495700105500.post-1943652901339663822008-09-11T21:42:00.004+08:002008-09-13T22:12:59.742+08:00kindy Games<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1SLOONlE9oGL7IxgiIGPV5KP3mO4nSsbaGURldm79nKg03CrZm16X7Wc1Sw5ejA4OVoleKv6X9Xiijq5LnlHNuUWEglOgkHTTZ_Sqs4xZ4rCkZ0Qh1U5VzhclzP_5suouxWeDbOISwRg/s1600-h/sports+carnival++dees+hens++0908+076.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1SLOONlE9oGL7IxgiIGPV5KP3mO4nSsbaGURldm79nKg03CrZm16X7Wc1Sw5ejA4OVoleKv6X9Xiijq5LnlHNuUWEglOgkHTTZ_Sqs4xZ4rCkZ0Qh1U5VzhclzP_5suouxWeDbOISwRg/s320/sports+carnival++dees+hens++0908+076.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245508536525366050" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ifBPxR2DI0JUG3q-SgJBdJgbT9adES-pSmNGiQWa1yhPQszu16f_b_3MSc0Ld4ZLSX5Xq6cc_uu7xsYNy0tcEE4IaSSgzCU1FJd1eTv98r_QCMHbv1ssrMIV8-pWHrcIgSXeSkiStKc/s1600-h/sports+carnival++dees+hens++0908+113.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ifBPxR2DI0JUG3q-SgJBdJgbT9adES-pSmNGiQWa1yhPQszu16f_b_3MSc0Ld4ZLSX5Xq6cc_uu7xsYNy0tcEE4IaSSgzCU1FJd1eTv98r_QCMHbv1ssrMIV8-pWHrcIgSXeSkiStKc/s320/sports+carnival++dees+hens++0908+113.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245508535078897010" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8sNjW7fQWO4Wwa2rvPOxVh5i_kejUOy9IBRHqW8wuBljz8MQ5Y9_7rs1zvXveBBMXVxqwiEjaWiL221Jr3aV3StjuE9YXyVy36whHuq3JpBDSlbRMzdOICmj8y6qm-H0lP7MhSkKIxT0/s1600-h/sports+carnival++dees+hens++0908+082.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8sNjW7fQWO4Wwa2rvPOxVh5i_kejUOy9IBRHqW8wuBljz8MQ5Y9_7rs1zvXveBBMXVxqwiEjaWiL221Jr3aV3StjuE9YXyVy36whHuq3JpBDSlbRMzdOICmj8y6qm-H0lP7MhSkKIxT0/s320/sports+carnival++dees+hens++0908+082.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245508540470634322" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNf3RlMsBiKMOLxu_daKTSawyrG4CQSGjMnKf7QWG1pgHmwDqbPYBXgcLkCZX1zV3x4VPyim63-ebFBifMecUJ98ILcfec1IOo9w6jbDn1FjHN_9wNiAPzeiDQu0ZBaXea0IIrof3zaPk/s1600-h/sports+carnival++dees+hens++0908+096.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNf3RlMsBiKMOLxu_daKTSawyrG4CQSGjMnKf7QWG1pgHmwDqbPYBXgcLkCZX1zV3x4VPyim63-ebFBifMecUJ98ILcfec1IOo9w6jbDn1FjHN_9wNiAPzeiDQu0ZBaXea0IIrof3zaPk/s320/sports+carnival++dees+hens++0908+096.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245508538333011330" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjED6C9_M6cVuY5zLT3G2HQ5Nf6hCWkAB-VV8DLMXFMGNaKet9h-_Olh-p5iagEQRl4VLgNIhCNXt8lzqUIhVWN-A0TU5ErbVja0osuCkVICn5TfTIwydRGPzGT82U6n3RX6m-ZTp9wpRw/s1600-h/sports+carnival++dees+hens++0908+088.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjED6C9_M6cVuY5zLT3G2HQ5Nf6hCWkAB-VV8DLMXFMGNaKet9h-_Olh-p5iagEQRl4VLgNIhCNXt8lzqUIhVWN-A0TU5ErbVja0osuCkVICn5TfTIwydRGPzGT82U6n3RX6m-ZTp9wpRw/s320/sports+carnival++dees+hens++0908+088.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245508544654675394" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Took day off today to go to Shannons school sports carnival, otherwise known as the Kindy Games. It is just for the kindy class and involves relay races, sack races, climbing course and the egg and spoon (taped on) race. The day was so tiring, they had to take time out to have play lunch and to dig in the sand pit. They all got little plastic 'medals' afterwards. The day was a success and the rain held off. Both of my kids got home and slept for 2 hours. Yippee. Me - well as I have the flu and was up most the night, I made the most of it and crashed too. Thanks for dropping by.<em></em>SHELLEYS SHOUThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13176847336727359833noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307959495700105500.post-16207763037217471572008-09-11T21:32:00.005+08:002008-09-11T21:34:45.952+08:00Better late than never..<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFOdjcKIJoHm2Da4PonbeTUMg1oBv9an66_M2LYuIt4fMId6tsbglMaQ_HCWkb2z5ARdy36g6P_72GpPF8nirWVCUqYaFfXm4BPhWdhuKoyn-Rwei1sLaWpKfO61pCoIWy_Zi_4PzReSo/s1600-h/sports+carnival++dees+hens++0908+023.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFOdjcKIJoHm2Da4PonbeTUMg1oBv9an66_M2LYuIt4fMId6tsbglMaQ_HCWkb2z5ARdy36g6P_72GpPF8nirWVCUqYaFfXm4BPhWdhuKoyn-Rwei1sLaWpKfO61pCoIWy_Zi_4PzReSo/s320/sports+carnival++dees+hens++0908+023.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244756647174270546" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy-5tQ7Q9FZwo6wsSrcKW88AZvgRjoSahQYqtb6uwhQGV0Huem0IntVIKpdoajpVMyuISaNkxJK8glfyQdvQ-VNGhaoHSNUOSeLF8AaNRa0gpWPtDbZFahxZojEZN-LTc2Q8waztGRC1Q/s1600-h/sports+carnival++dees+hens++0908+024.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy-5tQ7Q9FZwo6wsSrcKW88AZvgRjoSahQYqtb6uwhQGV0Huem0IntVIKpdoajpVMyuISaNkxJK8glfyQdvQ-VNGhaoHSNUOSeLF8AaNRa0gpWPtDbZFahxZojEZN-LTc2Q8waztGRC1Q/s320/sports+carnival++dees+hens++0908+024.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244756659011889586" /></a><br />Well here is the photo I promised. Shannon taking Steve out to breakfast. Note the great outfit and the sunglasses to finish it off.SHELLEYS SHOUThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13176847336727359833noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307959495700105500.post-81170049178605430742008-09-05T14:33:00.002+08:002008-09-05T14:50:07.738+08:00This week...Well this week has been a funny one. Monday was okay, shopping, swimming lessons etc. Tuesday I took James to his "Steps to Kindy" programme. It was someones birthday, they had bubbles for James as they had bought cupcakes for the kids. The kids were playing outside and the teacher bought the cakes outside. She didnt tell the mum (Josie) she was going to. We sang "Happy Birthday" and then she handed out the cakes. Then handed the container with all the kids around it to Josie and left. Poor Josie, she was instantly swamped by kids James wanted to go up to Josie and I couldn't let him because the kids were all there with cake! He started crying and tried to run up to her. I had to restrain him. All the mums were looking at us, concerned that their kids were eating cake and James had nothing and knew it and was very upset. I ended up going inside, by that time both of us were crying. It was horrible. The teacher finally realised and gave him some bubbles, then straight after Josie managed to get herself free from the kids and ran into the room to get her bubbles from her bag to give to him. He was finally happy, he had 2 bubbles. I was still upset though. They ended up finishing school early and I left straight after the story. Poor Josie, she felt awful, she wanted the cakes to be given out as the kids were leaving, then she would have had the bubbles ready. The school did phone me later, but I was still upset and didn't pick up the phone. Besides being upset that James was upset at being left out, I was upset because I thought he was crying because he wanted the cake and this has never happened before. I realised later when I had calmed down at home, he now associates birthdays with bubbles for him instead of cake and just wanted his bubbles! Feeling better now, but was low for a couple of days as it gave me an insite into what I was going to be up against when he gets older! I have now packed bubbles to be kept in his 'school' bag all the time, to have ready, just in case. <br /><br />On a lighter note, Shannon took her dad to school today for breakfast for Fathers Day. They set off at 7-30am and had egg/ bacon muffins, cereal and O.J. I will post a pic later. Waiting for camera battery to recharge.<br /><br />Hope next week will be better.<br /><br />Bye for nowSHELLEYS SHOUThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13176847336727359833noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307959495700105500.post-55627589328167689572008-08-27T13:15:00.002+08:002008-08-27T13:19:05.951+08:00SPRING IS IN THE AIR.....Cant you feel it? This weather is wonderful and today I hate it that I am stuck in the office for 10 hours. Keep making excuses to post the mail just to get some sunshine. Can't wait for spring. Love the wildflowers, the weather and the way everyone seems happier in Spring. Only bad thing is Spring Cleaning!SHELLEYS SHOUThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13176847336727359833noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307959495700105500.post-77427774042751096222008-08-17T20:25:00.002+08:002008-08-17T20:39:32.089+08:00Nothing special..Well not much to comment on this week. Same old, same old. Worked, looked after children, cleaned a house that looked like it hadn't been cleaned in a month of Sundays 5 mins later and tried to get some sleep. Spent the Saturday running around. Took Shannon for a haircut, then returned toys to toy library and then took Shannon to dancing all before 10am. The afternoon was spent trying to find a pressie for a hens night I have to go to next Friday. You have to buy a naughty pressie up to $10. I could not find anything. In the end I bought a packet of fruit flavoured condoms, you even get to 2 extra Kiwi fruit ones! Who'd have thought? <br /><br />Sunday was such a beautiful day, we drove down to Whiteman park and the kids rode their bikes and played for a couple of hours before heading home for lunch. It was quite busy. I think every man and his dog had the same idea. <br /><br />Oh one more very embarrasing thing. I know you sat up straighter then didn't you? Everyone loves something embarrasing, WHEN ITS NOT HAPPENING TO THEM! On Tuesday I was about to put the fathers day donation ( a blue pottery coffee mug) in the box, when Mrs Nessa the teachers assistant said to me she would take it to the office with her as she was going there soon. So I explained to her that the mug was for the fathers day stall and the large enevelope was for Roger, the school principal. I am on the Safe School Committee and it was some info he needed. Anyway..... the next day I get an email from the school principal to thank me for the coffee mug and that it will get a lot of use!!!! What happened? OMG. OMG. OMG. How embarrasing! He probably thinks I have a crush on him or something. I have to sit in his office for a meeting next month. What if he is using the mug????? Steve said I should email him explaining the mistake, but I think that will make the situation more embarassing for both of us. So I will just suck it up and move on. It could only happen to me!SHELLEYS SHOUThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13176847336727359833noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307959495700105500.post-77665119615339144562008-08-08T10:25:00.004+08:002008-08-08T10:33:45.859+08:00Dress Up Day Stress!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhewVHLNBQbCZT2Mb2gXQCMsmSAggqyq_DEIYPq0bqhDJpkjAeDHdpKAiRvBzVEdfayvZLYK8n-ICPPQJhYq6T0GfwiiYoWSz1QSbY2s-JFvIRtPU7Js-qt77z64im23hDinkVyG9IqGRs/s1600-h/some+pump+fotos+and+shannon+dress+up+day+037.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhewVHLNBQbCZT2Mb2gXQCMsmSAggqyq_DEIYPq0bqhDJpkjAeDHdpKAiRvBzVEdfayvZLYK8n-ICPPQJhYq6T0GfwiiYoWSz1QSbY2s-JFvIRtPU7Js-qt77z64im23hDinkVyG9IqGRs/s320/some+pump+fotos+and+shannon+dress+up+day+037.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231968188175084306" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBDtiZktm_g9t-BucgtUj1xDU6Yq3BFjw7kjgTO_TPWqoDNZEWUbrwv2nvPj_U5EHNDM95kWoxN6vgLqnZIeyI-qBCsGJWXNC3y0un_TOwdp4viTTzOuEYHXWRFg5uI41quXH3ou2VVqM/s1600-h/some+pump+fotos+and+shannon+dress+up+day+040.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBDtiZktm_g9t-BucgtUj1xDU6Yq3BFjw7kjgTO_TPWqoDNZEWUbrwv2nvPj_U5EHNDM95kWoxN6vgLqnZIeyI-qBCsGJWXNC3y0un_TOwdp4viTTzOuEYHXWRFg5uI41quXH3ou2VVqM/s320/some+pump+fotos+and+shannon+dress+up+day+040.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231968191949364306" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU2Oxo4536ndHRSJ17n93ZopXFHAtRd6oxQAWwp17PH4hjqw8irKqYuLdsVWR3GLc84vwKV_menHxfTAu2T8Q_RbE7oYUHH44EmXpwP-zQv3wtYOy0GjNag7cu2Co8oS2kiis_KbTHF28/s1600-h/some+pump+fotos+and+shannon+dress+up+day+034.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU2Oxo4536ndHRSJ17n93ZopXFHAtRd6oxQAWwp17PH4hjqw8irKqYuLdsVWR3GLc84vwKV_menHxfTAu2T8Q_RbE7oYUHH44EmXpwP-zQv3wtYOy0GjNag7cu2Co8oS2kiis_KbTHF28/s320/some+pump+fotos+and+shannon+dress+up+day+034.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231968189126220658" /></a><br />Shannon had a dress up day at school yesterday (Thursday). I only found out about it at 3pm on Wednesday (while at work). It was a space theme as they have been learning about space (planets, rockets, astronauts etc). Shannon wanted to go as an alien. Now I have a Stitch (Alien) costume (one of the pictures has Shannons friend Tahlia wearing the same costume), but no she wanted a hand made one. Easy for her to say. So I finally got home from work at 6-30pm, got dinner together and got the tribe off to bed and then it was costume making time. I DO NOT SEW! So out came the cardboard, elastic and tin foil etc. This was the outcome (finally finished at 11pm). Then it was off to bed, up early to get ready for work the next day and still have time to get Shannon ready and face painted. The pictures show the result. Hope you like them? Also James had to get into the act too as he was with mum when she took Shannon to school - I think he is the cutest 'Power Ranger' ever, but then I am biased.SHELLEYS SHOUThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13176847336727359833noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307959495700105500.post-61910906166113357632008-08-03T09:20:00.002+08:002008-08-03T09:27:36.430+08:00A bit of a whinge....Well my bathroom looks like it hasn't been cleaned in ages. I really think you could use it as a research lab or something with whats growing in there, really. You know the drill, clean the whole house from top to bottom, finally get around to your own bedroom and bathroom and you either run out of time, energy or both, so they both just get the quick onceover. Anyway I really needed a good cleaner as I just dont have time to scrub away (I use that time scrubbing the other bathroom), BUT have you looked at the bottles of bathroom cleaners??? They all state "for best results start with a clean shower/bathroom". What the???? If my bathroom and shower was clean do you really think I would be buying the cleaner?? Looked up 'Frustration' in the dictionary, it said buying bathroom cleaner. Really check it out for yourself. Anyway I must go now as I have to go clean my bathroom with the stuff they sell that strips paint of walls, takes skin of fingers and removes the lining from your lungs. Oh, then I have a lot of ironing to do as my lounge room looks like a Chinese laundry (no offence Chinese, I love your fried rice..) Bye for now and thanks for listening to my whinge.SHELLEYS SHOUThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13176847336727359833noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307959495700105500.post-45508515931511254782008-07-29T12:45:00.004+08:002008-07-29T13:05:38.716+08:00Farm Stay<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmZC65TmjIJYGKdul5woVq_J7qjlAUzDN5R8hwi4v5640UV9kS07K1A9OVxtR9lDSxcKtbj3eGmGlqZwMLwOjCelaXjOxAAkICEbf37w4C_wt2L4cLbL4dVXwqZP5eFNnv5hXdt0G3Ur0/s1600-h/pumphill+farm+stay+july+08+dsk+1+016.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmZC65TmjIJYGKdul5woVq_J7qjlAUzDN5R8hwi4v5640UV9kS07K1A9OVxtR9lDSxcKtbj3eGmGlqZwMLwOjCelaXjOxAAkICEbf37w4C_wt2L4cLbL4dVXwqZP5eFNnv5hXdt0G3Ur0/s320/pumphill+farm+stay+july+08+dsk+1+016.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228296301985578594" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNShVGNxPLsV1UbN1rCzlVkEZjdZsxCYoT7VPViThh4C6rR-0lKy4dAGcH_hRNZghelUswXTJVcpzntBppDn2p5klvp2nflrsfLXBHfCUCzRr8s8I4L-5J0WxmDqji-gxsoV2Y-2ZlvfM/s1600-h/pumphill+farm+stay+july+08+dsk+1+036.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNShVGNxPLsV1UbN1rCzlVkEZjdZsxCYoT7VPViThh4C6rR-0lKy4dAGcH_hRNZghelUswXTJVcpzntBppDn2p5klvp2nflrsfLXBHfCUCzRr8s8I4L-5J0WxmDqji-gxsoV2Y-2ZlvfM/s320/pumphill+farm+stay+july+08+dsk+1+036.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228296308480292386" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgibyTZt4kkmmTlxZPTkizOyzd6TuW0a5zohdUh9jcpq2PHJvGLDo97szKscbq_HfxYhGWtoxI-ji1LFe-Pt_uBcpqZZ05WhP84Wi2dctrvvyav_SeYnXDapp9i6tEvn9MOK6FPr8ufY6I/s1600-h/pumphill+farm+stay+july+08+dsk+1+021.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgibyTZt4kkmmTlxZPTkizOyzd6TuW0a5zohdUh9jcpq2PHJvGLDo97szKscbq_HfxYhGWtoxI-ji1LFe-Pt_uBcpqZZ05WhP84Wi2dctrvvyav_SeYnXDapp9i6tEvn9MOK6FPr8ufY6I/s320/pumphill+farm+stay+july+08+dsk+1+021.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228294593455646242" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg951I-LDBU8lXEJ9tuYh9CZApgnrTvU6uhIz7wvhAXeuJWGvYVMFotfOEXRGtJ62j28DeGNTfHhfQWkY5vesp5Cg3E5Zh49n2JWvi6vksS1FCk4gbXWkOI5IgqbLObLzAam-M_4daP-CI/s1600-h/pumphill+farm+stay+july+08+dsk+1+079.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg951I-LDBU8lXEJ9tuYh9CZApgnrTvU6uhIz7wvhAXeuJWGvYVMFotfOEXRGtJ62j28DeGNTfHhfQWkY5vesp5Cg3E5Zh49n2JWvi6vksS1FCk4gbXWkOI5IgqbLObLzAam-M_4daP-CI/s320/pumphill+farm+stay+july+08+dsk+1+079.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228294599898039074" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ2h62Y8WMAqDHXSZpDxkYLQuPs37VWCP76fBcpkq2gyW6XHahxvp6aKG1Rla4VnEQ1FzKs4dI7zcHQN_gs4fInBQL2p87fhrvPyIp1viFARmavssp1tDaXu-FXDzFof4UxmnSo9pLtAE/s1600-h/pumphill+farm+stay+july+08+dsk+1+103.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ2h62Y8WMAqDHXSZpDxkYLQuPs37VWCP76fBcpkq2gyW6XHahxvp6aKG1Rla4VnEQ1FzKs4dI7zcHQN_gs4fInBQL2p87fhrvPyIp1viFARmavssp1tDaXu-FXDzFof4UxmnSo9pLtAE/s320/pumphill+farm+stay+july+08+dsk+1+103.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228294604435772450" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAFaj5Wr9gbhMIPyVmxwP7jCLGSknxuux2JkTXfrKQUrjmlH41h1Vag9sySz3kKAkppC6tk4Xhns84nWHor8HW6I_PF_LgOzTqjrvXehXtctRYyU95vyApMBNpvUhQqJfuFiyzbyKchJc/s1600-h/pumphill+farm+stay+july+08+dsk+1+120.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAFaj5Wr9gbhMIPyVmxwP7jCLGSknxuux2JkTXfrKQUrjmlH41h1Vag9sySz3kKAkppC6tk4Xhns84nWHor8HW6I_PF_LgOzTqjrvXehXtctRYyU95vyApMBNpvUhQqJfuFiyzbyKchJc/s320/pumphill+farm+stay+july+08+dsk+1+120.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228294605342595026" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3MEXQ9R8Y0POAleqCrifeLS1UdLMN8Pi9hCit3ZHkTNnWPK8CQz_fJEwmbXQWRjra-Vfc_NfvLw1B0MCe_Ig599CeMazkfS6s43DI1AWtO9kNFNdMAG_tT7RnJonhOIFO65cdpSEwVAI/s1600-h/pumphill+farm+stay+july+08+dsk+1+100.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3MEXQ9R8Y0POAleqCrifeLS1UdLMN8Pi9hCit3ZHkTNnWPK8CQz_fJEwmbXQWRjra-Vfc_NfvLw1B0MCe_Ig599CeMazkfS6s43DI1AWtO9kNFNdMAG_tT7RnJonhOIFO65cdpSEwVAI/s320/pumphill+farm+stay+july+08+dsk+1+100.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228294608256919650" /></a><br />We stayed at Pump Hill Farm for a few days last week and the kids had a ball. It is located in Pemberton and is the best place for young kids. We left each morning at 8-30am for a tractor ride, the tractor is Malcolm, after feeding the donkeys carrots. The kids loved feeding the cows, sheep and goats. They fed ducks and chickens and collected fresh eggs each morning for brekkie. We spent the days going for walks in the forrest, lunching at pubs and visiting wineries. Bought far too much wine, ate far too much food, but we all had a great time. It rained a little bit (not as much as in Perth), but the cabins had log fires to keep us warm and the kids loved jumping in muddy puddles in their gum boots. We cant wait to go back next year.SHELLEYS SHOUThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13176847336727359833noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307959495700105500.post-24728415573156968352008-07-20T10:42:00.005+08:002008-07-20T11:03:21.601+08:00My Princess Turns 5!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6j8sC3ahfHG9-XUDFvIbTZa1CN58E9km3jgHmvhc-a9nvNWYNUUWvhXJK3JCv23XQv1aZ_piC-qGLhvyKSt5FzBYPokL86YSB8o68P9Y-qcNTmT9mWWDjTxkZeuENlre_TSZgPWulBv4/s1600-h/cab+08+shannons+5th+bdayxmas+in+july+183.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6j8sC3ahfHG9-XUDFvIbTZa1CN58E9km3jgHmvhc-a9nvNWYNUUWvhXJK3JCv23XQv1aZ_piC-qGLhvyKSt5FzBYPokL86YSB8o68P9Y-qcNTmT9mWWDjTxkZeuENlre_TSZgPWulBv4/s320/cab+08+shannons+5th+bdayxmas+in+july+183.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224926353625505394" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzbphhqjHLXhWhtVPUk7cwm7h5nk8XzpFatEOMtH0mdU67o0cuzsHXux9ESp4jj4zK3qD7cW2KWBOQisgKYYk1WF4MhiQkBt8SQrV-EWDAyEaReQ-ZvsvHvrPJPHgnUhqKVRR6Adj3vgw/s1600-h/cab+08+shannons+5th+bdayxmas+in+july+184.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzbphhqjHLXhWhtVPUk7cwm7h5nk8XzpFatEOMtH0mdU67o0cuzsHXux9ESp4jj4zK3qD7cW2KWBOQisgKYYk1WF4MhiQkBt8SQrV-EWDAyEaReQ-ZvsvHvrPJPHgnUhqKVRR6Adj3vgw/s320/cab+08+shannons+5th+bdayxmas+in+july+184.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224926356566667074" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaRsdj2CpDNc-g9BFuWKM_W08586Rdp_US4zoqwtjtrj2tzrYmj5VIFjlPJfsIwlIUnoSng3JZSTij3RjN6IaQdw73SvnNzpDzKp3F2Y-EQ5fmj-Um_msndo1uXCv4MicODuSt-7ktzzw/s1600-h/cab+08+shannons+5th+bdayxmas+in+july+187.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaRsdj2CpDNc-g9BFuWKM_W08586Rdp_US4zoqwtjtrj2tzrYmj5VIFjlPJfsIwlIUnoSng3JZSTij3RjN6IaQdw73SvnNzpDzKp3F2Y-EQ5fmj-Um_msndo1uXCv4MicODuSt-7ktzzw/s320/cab+08+shannons+5th+bdayxmas+in+july+187.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224926355736433602" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp4jwqIUzTM4BT9vruhL12_vtItt23Is_4bLPTYDQ2a4IKbWa-pVDcHLrpid0i1IU7haqgSJ8kpF-yaA-toCZfNyI44VSwqy_02v84I6ipDi8cuO1fs2AnADKVfr1SqERhXxT1wd55eaQ/s1600-h/dressups+shannon+0608+019.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp4jwqIUzTM4BT9vruhL12_vtItt23Is_4bLPTYDQ2a4IKbWa-pVDcHLrpid0i1IU7haqgSJ8kpF-yaA-toCZfNyI44VSwqy_02v84I6ipDi8cuO1fs2AnADKVfr1SqERhXxT1wd55eaQ/s320/dressups+shannon+0608+019.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224923496803420274" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh159BTJiROC2GzjGXgmGZyowqs9h7uly_kruofSsmZ9Li-B_GfJIl5ZcIl9SL8aLYGWyaJ-0izxU-wwkvsGX5dhQUv3kDZeb5Lv-0gLWaozEv1GW4pFe9q_OM7sJQ6J1rCD-MPj9-wth4/s1600-h/cab+08+shannons+5th+bdayxmas+in+july+191.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh159BTJiROC2GzjGXgmGZyowqs9h7uly_kruofSsmZ9Li-B_GfJIl5ZcIl9SL8aLYGWyaJ-0izxU-wwkvsGX5dhQUv3kDZeb5Lv-0gLWaozEv1GW4pFe9q_OM7sJQ6J1rCD-MPj9-wth4/s320/cab+08+shannons+5th+bdayxmas+in+july+191.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224923497438392578" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibsYd8ndV9rT7Kq4ns4ouZibF2Ra7ESRVjF7f4NgkUAAo80InHIqHKjrIF4qvKmdYcqaWHNmLZfdeS77KvOhTlD92fTNYV_I_8rp2oVGC5ddpPrUSOJHf0hWSGvS2zIxNeYT0j81mCooI/s1600-h/cab+08+shannons+5th+bdayxmas+in+july+169.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibsYd8ndV9rT7Kq4ns4ouZibF2Ra7ESRVjF7f4NgkUAAo80InHIqHKjrIF4qvKmdYcqaWHNmLZfdeS77KvOhTlD92fTNYV_I_8rp2oVGC5ddpPrUSOJHf0hWSGvS2zIxNeYT0j81mCooI/s320/cab+08+shannons+5th+bdayxmas+in+july+169.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224923496308571666" /></a><br />My Princess turned 5 on Saturday. Where has the time gone? The balloons were up and we had our traditional pancake breakfast (on every birthday) following the ripping open of presents. She was very pleased with her new Princess Cd Player and the usual clothes and books. Later it was off to my sisters house for our traditional Christmas in July. Not so many people this year as a few are oversea's. A lot of eating and drinking going on and of course we had to have a birthday cake as well as the christmas pud. Tonight its off to dinner for Shannons birthday tea. Bye.SHELLEYS SHOUThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13176847336727359833noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307959495700105500.post-66392358898062400062008-07-12T09:28:00.005+08:002008-07-12T09:35:09.522+08:00Life is a cabaret.....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHDLGku8S4kDuT2Azs6Wh5gXm64_tQ9GHzVsiHB4bbVYQCMZJrHgLUioMcxs8oyGfssag-nC0eK6Oz0zTdeYawFimVNpCYZCYn0U03xPlWelhV88zggurTK4Juo_7gP1eyahTpfOA09rg/s1600-h/cabaret+2008+048.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHDLGku8S4kDuT2Azs6Wh5gXm64_tQ9GHzVsiHB4bbVYQCMZJrHgLUioMcxs8oyGfssag-nC0eK6Oz0zTdeYawFimVNpCYZCYn0U03xPlWelhV88zggurTK4Juo_7gP1eyahTpfOA09rg/s320/cabaret+2008+048.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221934118416801842" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmGwXpDb9JERXlY47Vs-dRupJc7sqAIVPwQSKT-fp21YaI4vfyJZz6TK-JNI1eBoBa_FhF75t2aN2zoXsWuzCSL22e07sudtJiJdO0FQx1g_Nm98wwaHFeokZLBn3GqjiAHusxCua64rI/s1600-h/cabaret+2008+054.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmGwXpDb9JERXlY47Vs-dRupJc7sqAIVPwQSKT-fp21YaI4vfyJZz6TK-JNI1eBoBa_FhF75t2aN2zoXsWuzCSL22e07sudtJiJdO0FQx1g_Nm98wwaHFeokZLBn3GqjiAHusxCua64rI/s320/cabaret+2008+054.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221934121512288978" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0vyNKb6GE4Tw7snSuDHlpPFaDSwkK_jxx4yWlQqEErwxC1JPAbtkxCgxCyzGm4kTYi1PR7WZUtPgDL-1DMPSBdY5WyD7jbIdDJ64__1GCMwvclYdT1M2KzY4n79OeiZJO-KLYxg71M6s/s1600-h/cabaret+2008+076.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0vyNKb6GE4Tw7snSuDHlpPFaDSwkK_jxx4yWlQqEErwxC1JPAbtkxCgxCyzGm4kTYi1PR7WZUtPgDL-1DMPSBdY5WyD7jbIdDJ64__1GCMwvclYdT1M2KzY4n79OeiZJO-KLYxg71M6s/s320/cabaret+2008+076.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221934122544296978" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5B6QnPhs69lnlEkPPNVD4tpJY2BSrDRkvajWriy3cqIXwdta40D5tGAMsWhvSmatjHb1w1gvZ2Rlf0UjwSc1iCp-MyZ8cT_U-bmRWCfLxHE6KK7bMHJo_PGsLQdhIDU3m5uhATAAOvo8/s1600-h/cabaret+2008+086.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5B6QnPhs69lnlEkPPNVD4tpJY2BSrDRkvajWriy3cqIXwdta40D5tGAMsWhvSmatjHb1w1gvZ2Rlf0UjwSc1iCp-MyZ8cT_U-bmRWCfLxHE6KK7bMHJo_PGsLQdhIDU3m5uhATAAOvo8/s320/cabaret+2008+086.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221934126129507842" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-3oHjy0iTF_Y2sWNv6BAiMHDrbL647NxdMnXvtluIuq7syyxSg_wuvmPSW-Nms_0B0iLNx5UYhNsg255LWIFcEX38CozNx_NHKbFV6p1sAEh-eOk2dQ3FEvHADbSh8QSL2OHWT-QlTT0/s1600-h/cabaret+2008+054.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-3oHjy0iTF_Y2sWNv6BAiMHDrbL647NxdMnXvtluIuq7syyxSg_wuvmPSW-Nms_0B0iLNx5UYhNsg255LWIFcEX38CozNx_NHKbFV6p1sAEh-eOk2dQ3FEvHADbSh8QSL2OHWT-QlTT0/s320/cabaret+2008+054.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221934130213617474" /></a><br />Well Shannon had her mid year cabaret last night for her dancing group. The girls all had a great time, even if a couple lost their wigs or tap shoes on stage (or just stood there is fright). I am glad it is over as it is a lot of work leading up to it and dressing 4 ladies dressing 17 girls in around 20 mins (and numerous toilet breaks always when they were already dressed) was quite stressful. Especially when we discovered three of the girls got into the lipstick just as they were about to go on stage! Great new look!. Anyway here is some pics of the night. Thanks Jen and Vicki for coming.SHELLEYS SHOUThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13176847336727359833noreply@blogger.com2