Taking a Break

Ok - I suppose I should have said something before now but Im taking a break. Life is good but very busy and Im in the process of taking a few things out of my schedule to make room for study, other commitments and family.

Im still floating about and love reading your blogs so I look forward to that.

Take care and see you soon xxxxx

A Special Event at Auskick

This week was a bye at Auskick but a special congregation was called for a once in a season opportunity to be trained by and play along side Hawthorn player Chance Bateman. Chance was born and bred in our town and every year without fail he comes home and gives back to his community. He is an amazing ambassador for AFL, the Hawks footy club and for locals giving back. He has never forgotten his roots and we appreciate it so much.

He even took time out afterwards to sign footys, shoes, jumpers and anything else put before him.

Thanks so much Chance!

Back to School

Alot has been happening at Chez SM2M lately.....I know I have been awfully quiet on the bloggy front. But there has been something taking up my time...in a good way!

I have decided that its about time I looked to the future and have started to study again! Yes - after 16 years I have hit the books again.

I have started my Cert III in Aged Care through Tafe and once that is completed and Lainey starts school I am going to university to do my Registered Nursing. I want to work in aged care and thought now is the perfect time.

Before long both of the kids will be at school and the qualifications I am going to get will be ones I can use to my advantage. There is method in my madness - there is plenty of work opportunities in aged care in and around my town and I can quite happily work the hours and times that suit me and my family. I dont have to work for the money - its rather that I love aged care and want to do something that I am happy in and also earning a little dosh on the side. Once I have done the Cert III I can work locally and then go to university at the same time.

So I am so super excited about it. I have started my Cert III and am loving it - but wow its a culture shock going back to study. But I am finding it a wonderful experience.

So stay tuned!

Birthday Cake

Its My Birthday Today...

Im older than yesterday! Yes I have hit all the threes...33...I was given my birthday present when I got home from retreat as it was a little hard to hide! A treadmill! Which was perfect...I never would have asked for it - but hubby treated me and bless his cotton sox for that.




Tonight is my favourite tea - lamb shanks in the slow cooker and Lainey and I made me a birthday cake for pudding.

I have had heaps of wonderful birthday messages from friends and family and that's nice too. Mike is even going to come home early from work!

Im fairly sure I wont hear from my family on this day - but thats fine - probably a better birthday present to not hear from them!

I hope you have a fabulous day whatever you are doing and feel free to have some cake or something yummy in my honour!

Lolita

Over at Crafty Mamas we have a Wednesday Sewers thread - some of us try and make Wednesday a sewing day! Today I joined in and sewed the Lolita from cinderella *zwergen* mode...something we are having a sew-a-long with.

This is a sweet pattern which lends itself to many different fabrics. I have made this one as a PJ top after Lainey spilled a glow stick all over the last one......

The pink fabric is Stella from Crafty Mamas and the patterned fabric is also from Crafty Mamas.

I love this and will be making more.

Crafty Mamas Retreat - Sunnystones 2010

Last weekend was the Crafty Mamas 2010 Retreat - held at Sunnystones Retreat just outside Bacchus Marsh in Victoria.

It was an amazing weekend - and the most wonderful mamas attended. We had a ball...and sewed literally non stop. I will know for next year to take way more projects as I was exceptionally productive!

Sleep deprivation, good company and Tim Tams saw me through the sewing extravaganza.

I was super sorry to go home but am so looking forward to next year already!

I also wanted to say a massive thank you to Suzanne as she sent her machine along with her sister Carolyn and I borrowed it...thank you so much :)

Here are some pictures from the weekend...