I’m loving it. The sun,

I’m loving it. The sun, the casual days, the wandering over to the neighbours for a quick drink and wandering home as it falls dark about 9pm. The sleeping in until 8am because we were all awake til 10 or 11 the night before. Even the kids.

I’m not loving the fact that my inbox is totally neglected. I’ll get to it – I promise. I’m not loving the fact that Christmas food was designed before calories were invented and so it all is the most sinful food out there. But that doesn’t stop me. I’m not loving that the work is piling up but the thing I’m not loving the most?

The broken collarbone on the eve of braden’s birthday – a trip to the wave pools planned for his big day. X-rays at 8pm and trying to keep a ‘slink’ on a 3 year old while trying to keep her off the trampoline and out of the wave pools. Those are the biggest challenges this summer so far.

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Who knew little bones broke so easily. The story behind the collar bone breaking wuld go well on an episode of “When good piggybacks go bad”. Funny thing – when we went into the A&E and I suggested she might need an x-ray (one look at the fact that one of Abby’s shoulder was hanging way lower than the other and that it hurt really bad ..they sent her straight through…) they assumed that it was a trampoline injury!
“no” – I said – “Piggy back incident”.
“oh.. that makes a change!”. She said.

So it’s a quick drive-by post this evening. No scrapping pics to share. Hopefully after tommorrow. I have around 20 people here tomorrow for the annual Howard scrapfest… About 12 ladies and 7 guys.. we are sending the guys off to the local shooting range to get rid of a bit of testosterone before they come back and cook us dinner. Perfect.

Laters

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36 responses to “I’m loving it. The sun,”

  1.  Anonymous Avatar
     Anonymous

    Oh dear Nic…so sorry to hear about Abby’s collar bone…can imagine how annoying that’s making things. Good luck with the scrapfest tomorrow. Linda

  2.  Anonymous Avatar
     Anonymous

    Oh dear Nic…so sorry to hear about Abby’s collar bone…can imagine how annoying that’s making things. Good luck with the scrapfest tomorrow. Linda

  3.  Anonymous Avatar
     Anonymous

    Oh dear Nic…so sorry to hear about Abby’s collar bone…can imagine how annoying that’s making things. Good luck with the scrapfest tomorrow. Linda

  4.  Anonymous Avatar
     Anonymous

    Oh dear Nic…so sorry to hear about Abby’s collar bone…can imagine how annoying that’s making things. Good luck with the scrapfest tomorrow. Linda

  5.  barb Avatar
     barb

    Eeeek! Poor little Abby. I had a broken collarbone at that same age. Only it was self-inflicted. Falling up some cement stairs at my paternal grandparents’ house. Anyway, I hope Abby is better soon.

    Happy belated birthday to your big boy, Braden! 😀

    And seriously… you host a scrapfest at your place? That’s awesome. Have a GREAT time.

  6.  barb Avatar
     barb

    Eeeek! Poor little Abby. I had a broken collarbone at that same age. Only it was self-inflicted. Falling up some cement stairs at my paternal grandparents’ house. Anyway, I hope Abby is better soon.

    Happy belated birthday to your big boy, Braden! 😀

    And seriously… you host a scrapfest at your place? That’s awesome. Have a GREAT time.

  7.  barb Avatar
     barb

    Eeeek! Poor little Abby. I had a broken collarbone at that same age. Only it was self-inflicted. Falling up some cement stairs at my paternal grandparents’ house. Anyway, I hope Abby is better soon.

    Happy belated birthday to your big boy, Braden! 😀

    And seriously… you host a scrapfest at your place? That’s awesome. Have a GREAT time.

  8.  barb Avatar
     barb

    Eeeek! Poor little Abby. I had a broken collarbone at that same age. Only it was self-inflicted. Falling up some cement stairs at my paternal grandparents’ house. Anyway, I hope Abby is better soon.

    Happy belated birthday to your big boy, Braden! 😀

    And seriously… you host a scrapfest at your place? That’s awesome. Have a GREAT time.

  9.  Anonymous Avatar
     Anonymous

    oh no poor Abby! Could she not have timed that in the winter at least 🙂 hope it heals quickly! Happy scrapfest-ing. hera

  10.  Anonymous Avatar
     Anonymous

    oh no poor Abby! Could she not have timed that in the winter at least 🙂 hope it heals quickly! Happy scrapfest-ing. hera

  11.  Anonymous Avatar
     Anonymous

    oh no poor Abby! Could she not have timed that in the winter at least 🙂 hope it heals quickly! Happy scrapfest-ing. hera

  12.  Anonymous Avatar
     Anonymous

    oh no poor Abby! Could she not have timed that in the winter at least 🙂 hope it heals quickly! Happy scrapfest-ing. hera

  13.  Anonymous Avatar
     Anonymous

    Hope she is feeling better. Seems like my kids broke bones every time we turned around. My youngest daughter (shes 29 now) was 5 when her cousin and her played Batman and Robin and jumped off the top of the car. She broke her arm and listened to reason when informed that Batman didn’t fly. Give her a hug and an extra dose of ice-cream (the cure all) from those of us here. Susan

  14.  Anonymous Avatar
     Anonymous

    Hope she is feeling better. Seems like my kids broke bones every time we turned around. My youngest daughter (shes 29 now) was 5 when her cousin and her played Batman and Robin and jumped off the top of the car. She broke her arm and listened to reason when informed that Batman didn’t fly. Give her a hug and an extra dose of ice-cream (the cure all) from those of us here. Susan

  15.  Anonymous Avatar
     Anonymous

    Hope she is feeling better. Seems like my kids broke bones every time we turned around. My youngest daughter (shes 29 now) was 5 when her cousin and her played Batman and Robin and jumped off the top of the car. She broke her arm and listened to reason when informed that Batman didn’t fly. Give her a hug and an extra dose of ice-cream (the cure all) from those of us here. Susan

  16.  Anonymous Avatar
     Anonymous

    Hope she is feeling better. Seems like my kids broke bones every time we turned around. My youngest daughter (shes 29 now) was 5 when her cousin and her played Batman and Robin and jumped off the top of the car. She broke her arm and listened to reason when informed that Batman didn’t fly. Give her a hug and an extra dose of ice-cream (the cure all) from those of us here. Susan

  17.  Lisa VdV Avatar
     Lisa VdV

    Oh, that is just horrible! Poor darlin’ 🙁 Give her a hug from her Cali friends 🙂 xoxo.

  18.  Lisa VdV Avatar
     Lisa VdV

    Oh, that is just horrible! Poor darlin’ 🙁 Give her a hug from her Cali friends 🙂 xoxo.

  19.  Lisa VdV Avatar
     Lisa VdV

    Oh, that is just horrible! Poor darlin’ 🙁 Give her a hug from her Cali friends 🙂 xoxo.

  20.  Lisa VdV Avatar
     Lisa VdV

    Oh, that is just horrible! Poor darlin’ 🙁 Give her a hug from her Cali friends 🙂 xoxo.

  21.  Anonymous Avatar
     Anonymous

    Oh dear! Hope Abby’s not in too much pain. Hope your NY’s party goes well! Have a great one!
    Chris.

  22.  Anonymous Avatar
     Anonymous

    Oh dear! Hope Abby’s not in too much pain. Hope your NY’s party goes well! Have a great one!
    Chris.

  23.  Anonymous Avatar
     Anonymous

    Oh dear! Hope Abby’s not in too much pain. Hope your NY’s party goes well! Have a great one!
    Chris.

  24.  Anonymous Avatar
     Anonymous

    Oh dear! Hope Abby’s not in too much pain. Hope your NY’s party goes well! Have a great one!
    Chris.

  25.  Linda Avatar
     Linda

    Oh Nic, The expression on Abby’s face is priceless! Poor little Bub.
    What a way to start the summer for you all.
    Big hugs to Abby and all of you.
    Linda(from Wisconsin)

  26.  Linda Avatar
     Linda

    Oh Nic, The expression on Abby’s face is priceless! Poor little Bub.
    What a way to start the summer for you all.
    Big hugs to Abby and all of you.
    Linda(from Wisconsin)

  27.  Linda Avatar
     Linda

    Oh Nic, The expression on Abby’s face is priceless! Poor little Bub.
    What a way to start the summer for you all.
    Big hugs to Abby and all of you.
    Linda(from Wisconsin)

  28.  Linda Avatar
     Linda

    Oh Nic, The expression on Abby’s face is priceless! Poor little Bub.
    What a way to start the summer for you all.
    Big hugs to Abby and all of you.
    Linda(from Wisconsin)

  29.  Bronwyn Avatar
     Bronwyn

    Hugs to Abby and you – both our kids have broken there collar bone now Tash at school it only took a week to take her the doctor cos she was so brave and didnt moan about it he didnt even send her to get x rays it was so obvious – bad Mum of the year award to me lol
    But please know they heal really fast

    Bronwyn

  30.  Bronwyn Avatar
     Bronwyn

    Hugs to Abby and you – both our kids have broken there collar bone now Tash at school it only took a week to take her the doctor cos she was so brave and didnt moan about it he didnt even send her to get x rays it was so obvious – bad Mum of the year award to me lol
    But please know they heal really fast

    Bronwyn

  31.  Bronwyn Avatar
     Bronwyn

    Hugs to Abby and you – both our kids have broken there collar bone now Tash at school it only took a week to take her the doctor cos she was so brave and didnt moan about it he didnt even send her to get x rays it was so obvious – bad Mum of the year award to me lol
    But please know they heal really fast

    Bronwyn

  32.  Bronwyn Avatar
     Bronwyn

    Hugs to Abby and you – both our kids have broken there collar bone now Tash at school it only took a week to take her the doctor cos she was so brave and didnt moan about it he didnt even send her to get x rays it was so obvious – bad Mum of the year award to me lol
    But please know they heal really fast

    Bronwyn

  33.  Lainie Avatar
     Lainie

    Aww, Poor Mum! Poor Abby!! Get better quick missy.

    I think I’ve only posted once to your blog before but I’m a dedicated follower of yours. I enjoy watching your kiddo’s growing thru your layouts, especially Abby, just love her to bits. Kia Kaha Abby.

    Enjoy the rest of your holidays with the slink! 🙂

  34.  Lainie Avatar
     Lainie

    Aww, Poor Mum! Poor Abby!! Get better quick missy.

    I think I’ve only posted once to your blog before but I’m a dedicated follower of yours. I enjoy watching your kiddo’s growing thru your layouts, especially Abby, just love her to bits. Kia Kaha Abby.

    Enjoy the rest of your holidays with the slink! 🙂

  35.  Lainie Avatar
     Lainie

    Aww, Poor Mum! Poor Abby!! Get better quick missy.

    I think I’ve only posted once to your blog before but I’m a dedicated follower of yours. I enjoy watching your kiddo’s growing thru your layouts, especially Abby, just love her to bits. Kia Kaha Abby.

    Enjoy the rest of your holidays with the slink! 🙂

  36.  Lainie Avatar
     Lainie

    Aww, Poor Mum! Poor Abby!! Get better quick missy.

    I think I’ve only posted once to your blog before but I’m a dedicated follower of yours. I enjoy watching your kiddo’s growing thru your layouts, especially Abby, just love her to bits. Kia Kaha Abby.

    Enjoy the rest of your holidays with the slink! 🙂

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