A long day

Since daylight savings ended we've had 4.30am starts to our days. By 9am I'm shattered. Tempers are short. Hugo's Tantrum Index is Very High to Extreme. We're trying to take it easy but there are still too many things to do. At least we finished decorating the eggs we blew earlier in the week, just in the nick of time.

Despite the tiredness, today there were moments that sparkled. Being outside on such a beautiful autumn day did help soothe little tempers.

Elsa made a cape to become super hero "Word Girl" and blew bubbles on the verandah in the shinning afternoon sun. Hugo, otherwise known as "Word Boy" collected wild mushrooms and made a good muddy mess.

Fingers crossed for long sleeps tonight. At least for mama.

Eye Spy - a new development

A big new development. My little lion cub getting his own big bed and moving out of his baby one. He's so proud and sleeping all through the night at last.  My little lion cub will be three this month, sniff. Lots of new developments to come...

Part of my reluctance to take this leap earlier is because I love this cot. It's a simple vintage piece that has watched over the sweet dreams of many little ones in our extended family. As Hugo was the last in the line, I'm not sure what to do with it now....

Thanks to Cindy for hosting Eye Spy and to A little bird told me for this week's theme.

words and pictures - little things

The little ones who share my home, they play, they giggle, they shout, they grow.  

I must remember their little things.  

Their little games, their little wonder, their little fun, their little laughter. 

I must write down these little things.  

Must photograph these little things.  

Can't forget these little things.  

Their little toys, their little clothes, their little beds, their little chairs. 

Please stick around, these little things.  

Don't go too soon, these little things.  

Their little ears, their little noses. 

Their little feet, their little toeses. 

Little stories. Little songs.

Little sighs and little tears

Their little hugs.  Their little kisses. 

Ooh I love these little things. 

Very precious little things.

Please stay forever  little things.

watch me fly

Hugo is obsessed with planes, rockets and helicopters at the moment. One! two! three! four! sixteen! twelve! blast off!

So this morning I made him a pair of aeroplane wings out of a cardboard box. He flew around the yard at such a pace. So, so fast! So, so adorably cute!

Big sister also joined in on the aeronautical action with a pair of butterfly wings.

All that warp speed action, I need a break....