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So I’m officially 26 today! I’ve had a great day. I haven’t done anything exciting, it’s just another regular day but I have to say; the birthday wishes that have rolled in all day have totally made my day.

The day started early. We headed out to treat the kids to McDonald’s for breakfast. Totally unhealthy, I know, but they loved it. The day actually started with all of us sitting in the car in the dark, waiting for the AA guy to jumpstart the car because the kids left the lights on last night, even though I specifically said to them last night TWICE to make sure the light was switched off. Hmmm… no ears much?

We headed straight to kindergarten and school after breakfast. Davis took his Rugby trohpy with him to show the other kids, he was player of the day on Saturday. His face was so cute when it was announced. He’s learning how to write his name. This is big stuff!

Boston and I headed home. He played with my presents; a huuuge canvas, some much needed paint and some perfume I’ve been asking for for the past 2 years. Woo hoo! Well done to my hubby. Then we chilled and watched The Biggest Loser, our morning show lol and the little guy headed for his first nap.

While he sleeps I usually tidy up. Mornings cause chaos in our house.

Then it was time for a friend to pop by and drop his car off for the weekend. He’s off to help out his pregnant sister. We drop him off at the airport and run a few other errands. We head back home because I forgot something and stop by the video store to drop off our overdue DVD’s. Oops. We arrive home to notice a courier card on the doorstep. We JUST missed him, he drove past us. Totally bummed. We pick up our gear again and grab the ticket to collect the parcel while we’re out but first stop at the bank. Only in country towns will you find muddy gumboots greeting you at the door to your bank hehe. Next we head to the courier place. The WRONG courier place…Please note: READ your courier call cards lol. Head over to the right place and they can’t locate the item…awesome. I leave my number and they call me later in the day when I’m too busy to come back. Last stop is at the dairy. I really wanted a drink with some flavour. Davis and I are sick

Home again, time to let the little guy cause some damage while I do some laundry. Unload the dryer, load the dryer, load the washing machine and fold a few batches of laundry already cleaned and waiting for me to give a damn. I don’t mind though, they’re just towels and blankets. I have to fold the towels. I’m slowly teaching everyone in the house how to fold them to keep their uptight Mother/Wife happy. They just leave it to me though, I asked for it right? After they’re put away the little guy is still happy so I begin sketching on my new huge canvas.

I take a few breaks and put some music on for Boston and I to dance to. He looooves dancing. It also works great to help with the creative flow.

Time for lunch! Not before I change a stank as nappy. Boston and I switch on Rachael Ray on Freeview channel 8. I love channel 8; everything’s on an hour later. I also finally turn my phone on to check the text messages I’ve had come through for my birthday. Spend a couple of minutes replying. Love you guys!

Boston goes down for his afternoon nap. I can’t believe how good he’s being, he’s fought his naptime for the past month. I take advantage of the quiet time and get back to sketching.

Davis finishes kindy and is home again. He’s looking pretty tired so I put on Kidzone and he watches the Wiggles. Boston wakes up and needs cuddles so we all hang out together. Usually the boys like to share their afternoon tea together but today they settle for pretending to type on the spare keyboard. They’re happy so I carry on creating until the last two arrive home from school.

Now it’s chaos time. First we all have afternoon tea together then out comes the paper, the pens, the toys, the leftover lunches, the shoes get kicked off and crumbs nestle into the carpet. No homework today though, thankfully, seeing as it’s Friday. Instead the kids relax watching T.V. while catching me up on their adventures for the day. Then everyone settles into their own little hobby. Drawing, exerting energy outside while the sun’s still out, playing with their latest creation; binoculars in this case. Davis comes over and we talk while he watches me paint for a little while. He’s looking really tired now so I suggest he goes and rests, he replies “No, I’m watching.”. I later find him crashed out on the beanbag. Almost everyone that visits has fallen asleep on there. Vahnija shows me her new ‘magic trick’. I explain to her about friction and static electricity. She asks me questions I can’t answer, as usual.

I’m back at my easel, determined to get this base coat completely done. All the kids are back inside now, it suddenly started raining. Andrew arrives home not long after and has shown up with groceries for his birthday dinner he was planning for me. I carry on painting while the kids jump around the living room. Davis sleeps right through it all. Dinner finishes cooking. I finish painting at the same time. Feeling pretty pleased with myself.

Dinner was pesto and cream cheese stuffed chicken with baby carrots and garlic and black pepper mash. He served up way too much, I’m sure it’ll make a great lunch tomorrow. Now it’s bedtime, the kids get themselves ready and we have a few little talks before we exchange our routine big kisses, cuddles and I love you’s. They head off. I do more laundry. I’ve almost managed to restock the linen cupboard again. There’s still another load waiting for me. Joy.

I walk back in to the living room. Wow. Really? One more clean up and I call it a night. I ask Andrew to shake out the rug so I can vacuum. Somehow I get lucky and he ends up vacuuming. I don’t complain.

Then I blog.

And now I’m tired. I hope you enjoyed your day as much as I did. Told you I didn’t do anything special but I really did enjoy myself doing it.

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