This is what we were doing a little over a week ago. Swimming...outside...in the sunshine
Now, we look a little more like this. Good news: we have used our super cute umbrellas! Bad news: it has rained for 7 days straight. 
Hey Friends! It's raining, it's pouring...this is getting BORING! I'm so ready to be back outside and for the sun to come out again. 
A few of my friends here came along with me to a beautiful High Tea at an art centre in another suburb in Canberra. It was a delightful place and we enjoyed some "lady" time.
It was fun to get out and about with some friends and explore a new-to-me area. We were in an older part of Canberra that truly has older style architecture and the charm of the era in which it was built.
Here is the Benedict House; where we celebrated High Tea. Simply lovely.
The Royal Canberra Show (the fair) was in town last weekend. It's only a short drive from our home so we had to take advantage of it. Plus, the girls watch as they set the fair up and beg me to go there every day.
Dest and Addi enjoyed going on 4 rides each :) I can't believe Addi could ride on the rides this year. Last year she sat in her stroller and watched.
I love looking around at the show. I love all of the signage. The kangaroos and cockatoos on the different vendor booths. My favorite was seeing a sign for "Spanish donuts"...yes! Churros! They were delicious too!
The girls enjoyed some ice cream with their friend.
Then we visited all the baby animals.
At the show, they sell "show bags". Addi rolled with a Dora show bag stuffed with all sorts of fun stuff and Destiny got a "Fairies" show bag with wings and a tutu!
All in all the fair was fabulous! We would love to take you there next year...come visit :)
Hey Friends! How have you been? I've been a little MIA this week, life has really gotten busy with all of our fun activities! On top of being busy, it's been rainy and blah outside this week. So today is the day that I am catching up on blogging :) 
It was such a special date and the girls loved getting out and about. After coffee, we met up with some friends at library story time.
Next on the agenda was DANCE! Addi decided to join in the dance group again. She stayed active in the class for about 40 minutes. She did EVERYTHING! Too bad she is too young for this class.
Destiny has been working on her splits. Her teacher even complimented her the other day! Go Destiny!
Hey Friends! I'm getting closer and closer to half way there (I'm 18 weeks, but measuring at 19 weeks)! We have our BIG ultrasound next week. Hopefully we'll get to see all of baby's organs and make sure everything is looking great! Destiny and Addi love giving snuggles to my belly (they also love tickling the baby, but that's a whole other story!)
18 weeks have really flown by, but things are progressing nicely. I am happy to still be running, using my spin bike almost daily, and weight lifting! This is a WAY different pregnancy than my other two. It's so strange how I can have three babies and each pregnancy can be so different. I feel very good, active, and healthy; but I crave carbs all day. 
Destiny picked out a special dress that was given to her by our friend, Mike, who was stationed in Afghanistan. This dress is from there. 
It was a special Sunday at church for us. Face Painting and a Bouncy Castle AND Balloon Animals! WOW!
Hey Friends! It was difficult to think of an appropriate title for this post, mostly because it is a hodge podge of recent pictures. Most of the pictures involve Valentine's Day and birds that we saw while we were picnicking after Destiny's second day of school at a nearby park. I guess, "Love Birds" is as appropriate as it gets :)
Here's a beauty! I had never seen one with this coloring before. Most the time they are red, bright green, blue, etc. These ones just kind of blended in with the grass.
The cockatoo munching on a snack! Although most of you know that I am not a big fan of birds, I have come to appreciate the birds and their beautiful colors here!
On Valentine's day, we had a special knock on the door! The flower delivery man came to my house!
Beautiful roses and Lilies! They are making my kitchen smell wonderful as we speak, and the lilies have opened so beautifully! 
Last Monday was Destiny's first day of school! She was so excited to go. She packed a very special morning tea or kiwi fruit and yogurt and we were off!
She is holding up one of her favorite books, "Teach us, Amelia Bedelia." She wanted to bring it to school to show her teacher.
The girls are ready to rock and roll in the bike! I really enjoy the 5 minute ride to school and back home! Great way to add a little exercise into my day!
Sitting and waiting for the classroom doors to open.
Her things were all sorted into the proper compartments :) She even remembered where her special hand towel is!
Playing with dough!
Coloring in and writing her name!
She came home to an extra special treat that mommy and Addi had made for her: Cupcakes!
What a special day! 
Hey Friends! There is nothing that I love more than hearing the clanging and banging of multiple instruments played by multiple kids all at the same time, in one room, with no way to escape! {haha!} Last week, we attended Science Time at Questacon, the science center here. The lesson was ALL about music and it was very fun! The girls had a blast learning about sound and instruments. 
They especially enjoyed playing different kinds of instruments!
I always feel so blessed to live in such a wonderful place that has great learning programs for children! 
Hey Friends! We are still celebrating a bit of Valentine's day over here! We have had fun gifts to open from some really special people! Have I mentioned that we LOVE getting mail? {for any occasion} We so appreciate all the love and special thoughts/gifts that people send us from the U.S. It all makes us feel like "home" really isn't that far away! 
The girls especially loved getting Valentine's day cards in the mail. Here in Oz, the kids don't exchange valentines at school and you rarely see valentines decorations at any store. The holiday is still celebrated, but mostly as a holiday meant for people who have a significant other and want to express their love with dinner and flowers. 
Nonetheless, we had a fabulous valentine's day! How was yours? I hope you were able to take a moment and love and appreciate the special people in your life! 
