The bain of my existance.....

You get to the end of the folding and washing pile only to find the dirty washing basket full.

You wash all the dishes only to need to dirty them again to make a meal.

You clean the toilet only to have someone use it again.

You make the beds only to mess them up again later that night.

You sweep the floors only to find crumbs after breakfast.

You take the rubbish out only to have a full kitchen bin by afternoon tea time.

You make dinner to only have the children whinge about it.

You wipe the table down to only have geckos poo all over it during the night.

You fold/iron their clothes neatly only to have them shove them into their drawers in a way which wrinkles them again.

In the world of the Swift's...

I am trying to figure out how and when life become so busy? Let me share some facts from our current crazy life...

Fact #1:
Extra curricular activities like soccer and Boys Brigade keep Chestnut Cheeks and his taxi service busy...


(Apparently goalie's need to do handstands when they aren't busy stopping goals)


Fact #2:
The little critter keeps me on my toes with her exceptional climbing skills!

Fact #3:
As the kids' school was quite badly affected by flooding back in January [not just the school grounds but 50% of the students] there have been many community events and things to attend. We had one community breakfast with a roving reporter from Sunrise in attendance and only a week later John Shluter from Ch7 news and the 96.5 breaky crew came to school...

People have been so generous to our little community.

Fact #4:
Swift Jim and I have been involved in a biggest loser challenge for the past 6 weeks which goes for 12 weeks. We are half way through! Mr Swift has lost almost 10kg!! He is looking quite slim indeed! (And is currently in second place) I have lost 5kg thus far! Not too shabby.
The challenge is seeing many an early rise though in order to fit exercise into the day.

Fact #5:
Sewing! I have been quite slow this year in finding motivation to get the ball rolling with my sewing. Though I had a custom order recently for a BIG Babushka doll to be used as a signiture doll. I must say, it was quite fun to make and the project has re-inspired me!



Fact #6:
Swift Jim and I celebrated 10 years of marriage and were lucky enough to get a way by ourselves for a whole weekend to Mooloolaba! BLISS!!

Fact #7:
Remember a while ago my wishful post about Colour Conference? ( I can't find the link sorry) Well in 4 sleeps time I will be in Syndey with 4 of my best girlfriends at COLOUR!!!!!!! I am so incredibly excited!! Can't wait to tell you all about it!

I have been enjoying your blogs when I get a chance to read them :)
Love to you all
Beck xo

For Kate...

Here she is, Miss Libby....



Full of fun and mischief!!

Aussie Aussie Aussie!!

Love it! (appologies about the course language!)

Wishing you all a fantastic Australia Day!!

They're big.

Connor's first day in grade 2. Ella's first day of prep. Insane!



When did they grow up?

Some more words

Miss Libby's vocaulary has just exploded.... we can now add to her ever expanding collection of words....

"Cool"
"dank oo" (thank you)
"yeah"
"essie" (Effie - her beloved elephant)
"tees" (teeth)
"cuggle" (cuddle)
"yay"

That's all that's interesting at the moment in my life. HAH
Will post soon about christmas... and no doubt rain!

Chitter Chatter

One morning last week we were frantically getting ready to leave for school. I popped Libby's shoes on then packed the nappy bag. Once I was finished I grabbed my keys when.....

Libby: "Get GO"!! [Then she promtly marched down the hallway to the front door]
[shocked I burst into laughter and turned to Connor]
Me: "Connor did she just say Let's go?"
Connor: [also laughing] "I think so!".... "Libby, let's go!"
Libby: "get go, get go, get go"

Adorable.