Date day with Tim...

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of spending most of the day with Tim. I had him all to myself :)

We window shopped for a new bed, queen size off course ;). Then we grabbed lunch and he showed me the local Japanese Gardens. What a delightful place that is. So peaceful and the spot we had under a tree was perfect :)

Then, we went to Kloud9ine for Tim to jump for two hours. Then, it was time to go bowling for a couple of games. Tim did really well. Both our scores improved as we went along... 

My oh my, by the time I got home, I was totally done. Yet, it was a totally awesomely brilliant day... Thanks for having me, Tim :)

So looking forward to tomorrow when he's cooking dinner for me, after a work training day ;). How blessed am I? Yep, totally blessed.

Blessings,

Japanese Gardens...

A shady spot to chillax...

Kloud9ine... He knows how to climb...

He did so well at bowling...

Date day with Tim...

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of spending most of the day with Tim. I had him all to myself :)

We window shopped for a new bed, queen size off course ;). Then we grabbed lunch and he showed me the local Japanese Gardens. What a delightful place that is. So peaceful and the spot we had under a tree was perfect :)

Then, we went to Kloud9ine for Tim to jump for two hours. Then, it was time to go bowling for a couple of games. Tim did really well. Both our scores improved as we went along... 

My oh my, by the time I got home, I was totally done. Yet, it was a totally awesomely brilliant day... Thanks for having me, Tim :)

So looking forward to tomorrow when he's cooking dinner for me, after a work training day ;). How blessed am I? Yep, totally blessed.

Blessings,

Japanese Gardens...

A shady spot to chillax...

Kloud9ine... He knows how to climb...

He did so well at bowling...

Stuck in the door...

The door was hard to open and close. This was very unusual yet we thought to look and see if maybe a frog was stuck in the track. And there was a little fellow...

I'm so glad that it is ok... He loved his new home, in amongst the water chestnuts :)

Blessings,

More gifts from Russell's work...

A beautiful parent and nearby resident came in today and gave Russell the most delicious Sugarbaby melon... Oh my, how divine...

Wish I could share...

Blessings,

Finished Candy...

It's all done and ready to go to Tim's :)

Blessings,

Date time with Josh...

Yesterday, after work I was able to get Josh from school for a date.

We went to Garden's Galore and had a Snickers Bar. A meal on its own for sure. Josh couldn't even finished his. No dinner for us... So naughty yet so delicious!!!

Blessings, 

Bahahaha, what a mistake...

So here's Josh refilling his tomato sauce bottle. Then puts the cap back onto the big bottle instead of the one he just filled... Hehe

Funny lad! Gotta laugh...

Blessings,

95!!!

Well done, Ellen... She's such a lovely lady in our community...

Blessings,

Candy...

I offered and Tim readily accepted it... Making Kombucha Candy... He loves it. I love the smell of the candy in the dehydrator...

It's a lovely bit of home while he's not here...

Blessings,

Four full trays from one SCOBY...

Last Photo day at School...

Amazing how quick kids grow... Well, the day has come for his last school photo. 

Growing into such a handsome and thoughtful young man... So proud of you, Josh!

Blessings,

Charlie's Blessing Day...

Oh, how blessed we are to have him in our family. Yesterday, I had the privilege of reading out a Crafted Prayer I had written for him. It was his Blessing Day and right when he was exactly two months old :)  My brother in law's mum spoke, myself, Lis' friend Sharyn, my mum and then my dad... So much love... Lots of good things are going to happen in his life :)

'Twas a beautiful day for it! 

Blessings,

Lis and her boy, Charlie...

Proud grandparents...

Daddy and his boy...

Tim playing with the nephews ;)

Josh giving a massage...

He was done...

Lots of food to be had :)

All graduated...

Saturday, Tim got to go up on stage and get his certificate in a wonderful ceremony... It was so good to get to this point. It has been a hard road...

I feel like I've graduated with him with all the issues we had with the course... 4 lecturers, special ed in the last term, endless encouragement... Tim recounted each lecturer and what they brought to the table. Fantastic effort all round!

As he walked to the platform, Josh yelled out 'Go Tim!' Allot of the audience giggled. Tim loved it. He was so chuffed. 

Celebrated his achievement and had a lovely night together at home ;)

Blessings,

Nervous, yet happy...

Family support...

Getting his certificate...

Confetti and streamers to finish with...

Entertainment...

Love going to the markets and seeing the entertainment...

Was even better that I saw four friends there playing amongst the group of 17!

Awesome sound... Awesome times!!!

In the Paper...

Hehe for once it wasn't me in the paper... Russell and other new staff at his school got written up about! Well done, Honey... Really chuffed for you ;)

Blessings,

Not an illusion...

Jasper sat on Josh's shoulder and from the angle I was at it looked like Josh's head had changed to Jasper... Very funny!

Blessings,

Carob Cashew Paste...

Haven't made it in a long time. Today was the day. Got my Sue Dengate Cookbook out and made the Receipe.

Josh wants to get away from the sugar in processed jams etc, so I asked him if he wanted the failsafe paste instead. He jumped at the idea!

Woohoo, again he will enjoy his lunch breaks at school!

Blessings,

PT Josh...

Since Monday, I've gotten myself a personal trainer... Josh has decided that he'd like to make me into a new woman by Christmas...

He has me doing all sorts of warm up and walking allot further than I dared in a long time.

Tuesday, a year ago, I sprained my ankle so badly the doctor said I would have been better off if it had of broken. Then it would have healed allot quicker... Certainly still not 100% yet better than it had been. It has been great to get into my trainers and walk... Feels so good. At the moment I'm still huffing allot yet that too will change with time. I'm looking forward to the challenge of discipline...

Blessings,

Love walking in our community...

Ice skating...

For Tim's Birthday, he really wanted to go ice skating... He got his wish.

Three hours long they were both out there. Josh's feet were incredibly sore by the end of the stay there. 

That skating rink and the outfit of it hasn't changed since I used to go there for Youthgroup and for school sports... Still same wooden slats in the seats. Still just as uncomfortable as back then... Yet, a trip there can still bring so much joy. In the end it's all worth it :)

He had a great day. Still getting used to him being 19! He amazes me every day...

Blessings,

Brothers chillin', literally lol...

Josh showing how much he's freezing by shaking his head allot. Tim can't stop the giggles...

Secarda... Now what!!!

Josh found one last night when putting the chooks away... He thought he'd bring it inside...

Well, I took photos and then it went out again quickly. I've rarely seen them alive. Usually, we hear them. Today, they're especially loud and started just before dawn. Means it'll be warm today :)

This one was so small... Just covered the tip of Josh's finger ;)

Blessings,

The Great Moscow Circus...

It was in a large town near here so the three boys went. I was working so couldn't go. A brilliant time was had. So worth the money :)

Both Tim and Josh were really impressed at the people's flexibility and the acrobats' performances... Still raving about it ;)

Blessings,

Spoilt already...

Russell has worked at his new school for only three weeks and already he's being spoilt. The cleaner has brought in mixed arrangements of nuts and a parent brought in homemade grape jam... Absolutely amazing... So caring. So kind. So generous...

Love him being able to work in such a wonderful environment... Warms my heart...

Blessings,

Cuddle time...

Jasper loves sitting like this for some reason... Josh loves to snuggle with him :)

Blessings,

Happy 19th Birthday, Timothy...

The day has arrived... He's in his last teen year... The time has flown for sure, overall...

The cake he wanted was a homemade ice cream cake. Took me from 10am to 5pm. So massive yet worth it. He loved it...

He's home for one night to wake up at home on his birthday and then today we go ice skating for 4 hours... We will have dinner out to celebrate and the drop him back to his place again...

Amazing to see just how far he's come. This week he will take the bus with a support worker for the first time. Huge, huge step. Yet once mastered he will see how much more freedom it gives him... Looking forward to seeing that realisation...

I'm so proud of you, Timothy... Love seeing you grown into such a caring young man. Well done... I am truly blessed to have you in my life... ;)

Blessings,

Timothy loves his cake... His requested Ice Cream cake...

My dad came to visit for Tim's Birthday...

Our family...

The inside of the monstrosity of a cake...