The week that was

We didn't make it to doing a weekly theme this week - me and the boys ended up getting a 24 hour tummy bug (with throwing up and all) but we did as a family head to the beach and it was amazingly awesome, the one time we do go though I had some morning sickness - can't believe it's still hanging around (the tummy bug business came a few days later). The day was soooo hot that the water was actually warm which is not very common - normally chilly even on the hottest of days.

So as a family we headed to the Sunshine Coast and spent the day at Alex Headlands - the boys were having the time of their lives with daddy in the surf, and man was it rough. Asher got tossed about but loved all of it. Jet stayed close by to me but did love the thrill of being in the waves when daddy took him out. The day ended with roaming through rock pools at Mooloolaba and ice-cream!

We got very burnt - but I was silly and didn't do the slip slop slap thing. The kids were covered well and had plenty sunscreen but still copped it. But hey this is summer!

Our family has for the past two years now done a "Summer Bucket List" - so much fun - and putting it all together is Asher's favourite thing. There are lots of cool things we still want to get around to doing before summer is officially over. The best part is most things either are free or cost very minimal, such a good way to spend time together as a family and the kids look forward to it all so much.

Overnight I've had some sad news regarding a family member who is probably not going to make it - with Johnny being away the week has been quite difficult as well - the boys were really a handful at church today and I have been feeling so tired with pregnancy in general. I plan to push through and keep my head up, otherwise what else am I going to do. School Time and following the Play School themes seems all too much hard work but in reality it has been a life saver to have some structure and fun in the house and has improved the little man's behaviour.

After a week like this and a day like today - I have realised that the time I have been given is for me to do good things, not lazy things and not selfish things (occassionally just not all the time). It is hard to always have a smile on your face when life is just plain hard. I plan to show up and do my best and just stick at it. I know then that I will not live with regret and I will see the fruit of my labours eventually in all areas of my life, my children, my personality and growth and in my relationships with loved ones.

Anyway - the end.