Hey again, hope you are all enjoying your Saturday! I sure am. Piece and quiet in my house! Mum is down for the weekend, so she has taken the kids out for the day...Kylie is still in bed from a self inflicted night out on the town! And me, well I went out also however I was wise! a couple of wines, a cocktail then WATER!!! and home at midnight! So lets just say that it is 11am and I have already done the house work, weeded part of the garden and been for a run! Now hopefully Mum will be another hour or so so that I can get this done, then relax and catch up on shorty street last night! and possibly have a little kip! Why not a!!!...
So yesterday I talked about the law of gravity...did you find it interesting? Did you know the universe had laws??? are you curious what the rest are? I am excited to share with you, however anyone can learn as the internet is a great sorce to find out ANYTHING!
Sometimes I think why do I bother to blog? From what I can see I only have 4 followers! I am not sure how many read my blabbering! But I guess I will blog with the thought in my mind that people will read and for me even if I can make ONE person happy, make ONE person laugh, make ONE person smile then it is all worthwhlie my 20 minuites a day to write for them ;-)
Ok so on with the "LAWS"
"The Law of relativity"
Now this law states that nothing it good or bad, big or small, long or short UNTIL you relate it to something. How true is this! I love it!
So when people say to you they have had a bad day, what are they relating it to?
Adams bad day is maybe sleeping in and getting off to work late, then he gets caught in traffic, so he is really late then as we all know at times when we get off to a bad start it is like a snowball effect and carries on throughout the day. So that is Adams bad day, now that is a bad day compared to Jane, who got up early, went for a brisk walk had a nice relaxing coffee and breakfast while she read the paper! then headed off to work, all the lights were in her favour and she got to work 10 mins early! to be greated with a very happy boss, so thats is Janes good day. So Adams day is bad COMPARED to Janes day, and Janes day is good COMPARED to Adams day. Or Adams day would be good compared to someome who started the day the same and possibly did not make it to work at all.
I could go on and on but I think you get it!
Another example is when people say "oh the bills are due this month and they are so much!" what are you comparing them to? try comparing your bills to you countrys bills! all of a sudden your bills do not seam so big anymore. Or if I compare my bills to my grandfathers bills (who owns a dairy farm) all of a sudden my $120 phone bill is nothing compared to his $40,000 fertaliser bill!
So on that not, practive relating your situation to something much worse and yours will always look good!
When you wake up in the morning and you think you maybe are getting off to a bad start, whateveer it may be. Think about the one person or people in the world that may not have woken up at all that morning. Be grateful that you woke up to start your day, and change you perception right there, because you had a good start, not only good, a great start.
When you only have bread and butter in the panrty for lunch, think about the children in our third world countrys that have much less then you.
Happy reading and enjoy your day ;-)
xox
Friday, November 26, 2010
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Laws of the Universe???
Would you believe? OR Do you believe? Hmmmm sounds a bit strange to some...I learnt briefly about the Laws of the Universe when I did a Power Up To Peak Performance Workshop with http://www.kurekashley.com/
There are 7 Laws of the Universe (what I know anyways) and some are easy to believe, and others some stuggle with. I wont blog all 7 in one go! Be a bit long. But I thought I might do one at a time and try to relate it to an experience in my life. Some of the Laws, I really understand and relate to, some I am still trying to figure out and I guess this blog will also help me to "figure it out!"
Now my initial thought about Laws of the Universe was, "Laws of the Universe!, but who polices these Laws? What happens if they are broken? Whats the punishment?" and what I learnt was that the Laws of the Universe are not the same as our laws, or government laws (whatever you would call them)
You see, the Laws of the Universe are constant, always have been and always will, you CANNOT break them! So you may be thinking if you cannot break them there is no punishment??? Well I guess? but the terms of weather you get punished or not it how you percieve these laws and how you will use them to ensure that you have a happy outcome, because there can be big differences!!!
So am I confusing you yet? Hmmmm I am getting confused myself a little, I have read back over what I have written a few times to change some stuff! Hang in there as it may make sence soon!
Hmmm ok so I have googled the 7 Laws of the Universe, and one I thought was it, is not on the list, so possibly there is 8? Or this one I will start off with may not be? Someone may be able to leave a comment and enlighten us!
Ok, so I will start with the Law we ALL know, well we all should know. And this is the one that was not listed in the 7 laws I googled! I have been searching it more and I am getting confused! So I will just get on with it and someone can correct me if I am wrong!
Please rememeber these are just "my interpretation" of what it is.
"Law of Gravity"
Now as I said we ALL know this so it is easy! Ok now, the law is constant so it is in play ALL the time, what goes up, must come down! And the law is law, you can use the law to your advantage or the law can be used against you. And the law does not give you a second chance if you don't know it.
Example one - the law does not give you a second chance:
(this did not actually happen) Dallas (a 2 year old boy) is climbing up the rails on the deck, an he gets to the top (by this time he is about 2 m off the ground) and swings his leg over to escape down the other side, then all of a sudden he slips and falls. Now, he does not know or understand the law of gravity yet. He is going to fall and possibly hurt himself - the law does not care that he does not know the law, as I said its constant - he will fall (unless mummy is there to catch him!) But you get my drift? The law does not say "oh well he is only 2, he does not understand the law of gravity yet, lets let him off and gently lower him so he does not hurt himself!" No he will fall!
Example two - the law in you favour:
Now you see this in the movies! A two story building is on fire and there is someone trapped on the top floor. You see them come to the window and there is no other way to get out, so the fire fighter tells them they have to jump! and they have a safety mat to land on. So the person stuck in the house plucks up the courage to do it, they jump and gravity forces them down. They land on the mat and they are safe and sound. Gravity in your favour, the person is safe out of the burning building.
Example three - the law against you:
Well I am sure you can think yourself of the law against you, I can think of lots but would rather let you think about it! Not too much though! You can use my first example where Dallas falls as against you as well.
Ok well that will do today! I actually started this last night, then I fell asleep with the kids at 8pm!
Happy reading and hope you find it interesting!
More to follow...
There are 7 Laws of the Universe (what I know anyways) and some are easy to believe, and others some stuggle with. I wont blog all 7 in one go! Be a bit long. But I thought I might do one at a time and try to relate it to an experience in my life. Some of the Laws, I really understand and relate to, some I am still trying to figure out and I guess this blog will also help me to "figure it out!"
Now my initial thought about Laws of the Universe was, "Laws of the Universe!, but who polices these Laws? What happens if they are broken? Whats the punishment?" and what I learnt was that the Laws of the Universe are not the same as our laws, or government laws (whatever you would call them)
You see, the Laws of the Universe are constant, always have been and always will, you CANNOT break them! So you may be thinking if you cannot break them there is no punishment??? Well I guess? but the terms of weather you get punished or not it how you percieve these laws and how you will use them to ensure that you have a happy outcome, because there can be big differences!!!
So am I confusing you yet? Hmmmm I am getting confused myself a little, I have read back over what I have written a few times to change some stuff! Hang in there as it may make sence soon!
Hmmm ok so I have googled the 7 Laws of the Universe, and one I thought was it, is not on the list, so possibly there is 8? Or this one I will start off with may not be? Someone may be able to leave a comment and enlighten us!
Ok, so I will start with the Law we ALL know, well we all should know. And this is the one that was not listed in the 7 laws I googled! I have been searching it more and I am getting confused! So I will just get on with it and someone can correct me if I am wrong!
Please rememeber these are just "my interpretation" of what it is.
"Law of Gravity"
Now as I said we ALL know this so it is easy! Ok now, the law is constant so it is in play ALL the time, what goes up, must come down! And the law is law, you can use the law to your advantage or the law can be used against you. And the law does not give you a second chance if you don't know it.
Example one - the law does not give you a second chance:
(this did not actually happen) Dallas (a 2 year old boy) is climbing up the rails on the deck, an he gets to the top (by this time he is about 2 m off the ground) and swings his leg over to escape down the other side, then all of a sudden he slips and falls. Now, he does not know or understand the law of gravity yet. He is going to fall and possibly hurt himself - the law does not care that he does not know the law, as I said its constant - he will fall (unless mummy is there to catch him!) But you get my drift? The law does not say "oh well he is only 2, he does not understand the law of gravity yet, lets let him off and gently lower him so he does not hurt himself!" No he will fall!
Example two - the law in you favour:
Now you see this in the movies! A two story building is on fire and there is someone trapped on the top floor. You see them come to the window and there is no other way to get out, so the fire fighter tells them they have to jump! and they have a safety mat to land on. So the person stuck in the house plucks up the courage to do it, they jump and gravity forces them down. They land on the mat and they are safe and sound. Gravity in your favour, the person is safe out of the burning building.
Example three - the law against you:
Well I am sure you can think yourself of the law against you, I can think of lots but would rather let you think about it! Not too much though! You can use my first example where Dallas falls as against you as well.
Ok well that will do today! I actually started this last night, then I fell asleep with the kids at 8pm!
Happy reading and hope you find it interesting!
More to follow...
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Chocolate Cake and Orange Hair!
So I decided I needed a change, today I was wondering through Farmers sussing out christmas presents and I walked past the hair dye!!! I saw "Perfect Highlights" and I thought back to the time (many years ago) when I got blonde highlights in my hair, I quite liked it! So I decided to give it a go! SO away I went...first I teased my hair (Cody thought that was hillarious!) then I mixed the potion! Which just about knocked me out! then I started srunching in my hair as per the instructions! It said to leave for 20 minuites, so I thought I would put a plastic bag over my hair (to hold in the smell! and plus I thought I could leave it for less with that on) WELL, TEN MINUTIES later I pulled the bag off to check, and OMG what a shock! I turned the shower on ripped my clothes off and dove in the shower scrubbing my hair as if I could scrub it out!!! No such luck!!! LOL. I got out and looked in the mirrior, and my initial thought was "I am going to look like such a dick when I go to school tomorrow to drop the kids off!" then after I was dressed, I went to my wardrobe and tried on scarfs I had! LOL... I thought I will see what its like when its dry...then I walked in the lounge and Cameron says to me "Mummy your hair is ORANGE!" then she said "I like it!" I said to th kids, lets hop in the car and go down to the supermarket!
I found Chocolate Brown and thought yep that will do! Went to the counter to pay, the guy behind the counter looking up at my hair! I said to him "home highlight job gone wrong!" he laughed, I guess cos I said what he was thinking!
So, back to the drawing board...and Chocolate Brown later! ME = much happier, CAMERON = a little dissapointed I do not have orange hair, but thinks that it is funny and will more then likely write about it at school tomorrow and draw me with orange hair! CODY = Well it will probably be in his story as well! And as for the traumatic experience my hair went through tonight, let just hope it stays put!
Hope you had a laugh!
xox
I found Chocolate Brown and thought yep that will do! Went to the counter to pay, the guy behind the counter looking up at my hair! I said to him "home highlight job gone wrong!" he laughed, I guess cos I said what he was thinking!
So, back to the drawing board...and Chocolate Brown later! ME = much happier, CAMERON = a little dissapointed I do not have orange hair, but thinks that it is funny and will more then likely write about it at school tomorrow and draw me with orange hair! CODY = Well it will probably be in his story as well! And as for the traumatic experience my hair went through tonight, let just hope it stays put!
Hope you had a laugh!
xox
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
No More Hippie!!!
Boohoo...
I have so enjoyed doing the Hippie programe with Cameron and Cody. It has been so rewarding being able to have done this with them and watch them learn first hand! It has also taught me alot as well! PATIENCE is one thing that springs to mind! Also the fact that it does not have to be perfect!!! We are allowed to make mistakes, infact we need to make mistakes to learn!
On the last weeks work, one of the questions was "Now that hippie is nearly finished, what are some other things we can do together?" Both replyed to me "make up our own Hippie homework!!" tell you what our tutor LOVED that answer!
I must say that the first year doing Hippie was a bit of a challenge, finding my feet spending 15 minuites a day with 2 kids! trying to be a teacher! The only thing that kept me going was the fact that Cameron and Cody absolutly loved it! Soooo glad I stuck in there as it has paid off in so many ways, seeing the progress they are now making at school is so good and I am proud that I can say "I played a big part in their education!" Which is so precious, I go back to one of my previous blogs called "Patience" where I said we only get one shot at raising this child! lets give it our best.
Another thing I did learn in Hippie and I think it is awesome is "Specific Praise" I used to just say "Well Done" or "Good Girl" "Good Boy" now my praise is alot more specific.
So if Cameron brings me a picture she drew (which she does alot!) I would say "wow Cammy that is wonderful, I really like the pretty hearts you drew for me, and your butterflys are so colourful"
Or if Cody reads me a book I would say "I really liked how you read that book to me all by yourself, you are such a great reader" I always try to say what I like about what they did, and I get a great responce. Much better then "well done!" I guess it makes them feel special that you are explaining how great the did and being specific on the task.
Even on the challenging tasks/homework where they were a bit hoha and maybe did not listen as well as they normally do, I would tell them how I liked how they were listening and paying attention - hmmm now you may be thinking, why would I say that if they were not actually listening as they should, I actually asked myself that question, and the answer for me (and it seams to work for me) is they realise that I did not even notice that they were not giving their best work, therefore I am not giving them the attention or reaction that they were possibly after, so they just get on with it!
I am not perfect! believe me it was NOT like this all the time, Mummy gets hoha too! But this is what I strived for most of the time and this is what gave me the great results.
Before we did Hippie we also did PAFT, that was amazing also! And it is so funny, every day things that our children do, that we may think nothing of it, is actually a bit part of their learning.
Doing PAFT with Cameron and Cody and learning about those ages has made me more aware of Dallas and stages he is going through.
For example, about 6 months ago, we were up at Nana's and I took the kids for a walk down the driveway to the mail box (its a long driveway! and uphill on the way back) when we got to the top Dallas was stepping up and down the kerb, which was quite steep for this little man, my instand reaction was "Dallas stop doing that, you will fall and hurt yourself" but instead I stopped and thought hmmmm he is challenging his balance to see what he can do, and really if he did fall he would have grazed his knee maybe and that would have been a few tears, but nothing dramatic! So I decided to clap and cheer him on and he loved it! and was laughing and clapping with me!
I think being so aware of these stages I have been able to stop and think before I give my instant reaction. And I notice in Dallas he picks thinks up really fast, it honestly blows me away how much he knows!
Something interesting!!!
Who thinks eating rasins is learning? well, do you know what, when your little one picks up rasins intividually and they are using their thumb and forefinger to pick it up, what are they learning??? Think about it.......................What do we use everyday with that in mind? Holding our pen or pencil!!! The Pincer Grip (hmm not sure if I spelt that correct, but you get it)
Ka kite apopo
xox
I have so enjoyed doing the Hippie programe with Cameron and Cody. It has been so rewarding being able to have done this with them and watch them learn first hand! It has also taught me alot as well! PATIENCE is one thing that springs to mind! Also the fact that it does not have to be perfect!!! We are allowed to make mistakes, infact we need to make mistakes to learn!
On the last weeks work, one of the questions was "Now that hippie is nearly finished, what are some other things we can do together?" Both replyed to me "make up our own Hippie homework!!" tell you what our tutor LOVED that answer!
I must say that the first year doing Hippie was a bit of a challenge, finding my feet spending 15 minuites a day with 2 kids! trying to be a teacher! The only thing that kept me going was the fact that Cameron and Cody absolutly loved it! Soooo glad I stuck in there as it has paid off in so many ways, seeing the progress they are now making at school is so good and I am proud that I can say "I played a big part in their education!" Which is so precious, I go back to one of my previous blogs called "Patience" where I said we only get one shot at raising this child! lets give it our best.
Another thing I did learn in Hippie and I think it is awesome is "Specific Praise" I used to just say "Well Done" or "Good Girl" "Good Boy" now my praise is alot more specific.
So if Cameron brings me a picture she drew (which she does alot!) I would say "wow Cammy that is wonderful, I really like the pretty hearts you drew for me, and your butterflys are so colourful"
Or if Cody reads me a book I would say "I really liked how you read that book to me all by yourself, you are such a great reader" I always try to say what I like about what they did, and I get a great responce. Much better then "well done!" I guess it makes them feel special that you are explaining how great the did and being specific on the task.
Even on the challenging tasks/homework where they were a bit hoha and maybe did not listen as well as they normally do, I would tell them how I liked how they were listening and paying attention - hmmm now you may be thinking, why would I say that if they were not actually listening as they should, I actually asked myself that question, and the answer for me (and it seams to work for me) is they realise that I did not even notice that they were not giving their best work, therefore I am not giving them the attention or reaction that they were possibly after, so they just get on with it!
I am not perfect! believe me it was NOT like this all the time, Mummy gets hoha too! But this is what I strived for most of the time and this is what gave me the great results.
Before we did Hippie we also did PAFT, that was amazing also! And it is so funny, every day things that our children do, that we may think nothing of it, is actually a bit part of their learning.
Doing PAFT with Cameron and Cody and learning about those ages has made me more aware of Dallas and stages he is going through.
For example, about 6 months ago, we were up at Nana's and I took the kids for a walk down the driveway to the mail box (its a long driveway! and uphill on the way back) when we got to the top Dallas was stepping up and down the kerb, which was quite steep for this little man, my instand reaction was "Dallas stop doing that, you will fall and hurt yourself" but instead I stopped and thought hmmmm he is challenging his balance to see what he can do, and really if he did fall he would have grazed his knee maybe and that would have been a few tears, but nothing dramatic! So I decided to clap and cheer him on and he loved it! and was laughing and clapping with me!
I think being so aware of these stages I have been able to stop and think before I give my instant reaction. And I notice in Dallas he picks thinks up really fast, it honestly blows me away how much he knows!
Something interesting!!!
Who thinks eating rasins is learning? well, do you know what, when your little one picks up rasins intividually and they are using their thumb and forefinger to pick it up, what are they learning??? Think about it.......................What do we use everyday with that in mind? Holding our pen or pencil!!! The Pincer Grip (hmm not sure if I spelt that correct, but you get it)
Ka kite apopo
xox
Monday, November 22, 2010
YOU ALWAYS GET WHAT YOU WANT...
AND IT RARELY SHOWS UP IN THE PACKAGE YOU EXPECT IT TOO...
That is a saying a first heard 3 years ago at a Power up to peak performance workshop with Kurek Ashley http://www.kurekashley.com/
When I heard it I started thinking back on my life an could see that it is so true...one story I will share with you, that is more recent is about me and my Nana! I thought it was quite funny when I explained to her how you always get what you want and it rarley shows in the package you expect it too, in this particular instance!
So, for those of you that dont know, Cody, Cameron, Dallas and I lived with Nana and Poppa before we moved to Whangarei early this year. We lived there for about 3 years. I sometimes ask Nana about me when I was little, one time I asked her how long me and Mum lived with her for after I was born, she told me about 3 years, then Mum decided it was time for us to move out, so we did. Nana told me (because she loves me soooo much!) that she wished that I stayed with her and Poppa to live...well, I didnt at that time, but come 25 odd years later, Nana got her wish! I came to live with here ;-) plus some!!!
So see, she got what she wanted, however it was not when or how she expected! So, when you ask for what you want, when you set your goals and dreams - be more specific. Because you ALWAYS get what you want and it rarely shows up in the package you expect it to!
xox
That is a saying a first heard 3 years ago at a Power up to peak performance workshop with Kurek Ashley http://www.kurekashley.com/
When I heard it I started thinking back on my life an could see that it is so true...one story I will share with you, that is more recent is about me and my Nana! I thought it was quite funny when I explained to her how you always get what you want and it rarley shows in the package you expect it too, in this particular instance!
So, for those of you that dont know, Cody, Cameron, Dallas and I lived with Nana and Poppa before we moved to Whangarei early this year. We lived there for about 3 years. I sometimes ask Nana about me when I was little, one time I asked her how long me and Mum lived with her for after I was born, she told me about 3 years, then Mum decided it was time for us to move out, so we did. Nana told me (because she loves me soooo much!) that she wished that I stayed with her and Poppa to live...well, I didnt at that time, but come 25 odd years later, Nana got her wish! I came to live with here ;-) plus some!!!
So see, she got what she wanted, however it was not when or how she expected! So, when you ask for what you want, when you set your goals and dreams - be more specific. Because you ALWAYS get what you want and it rarely shows up in the package you expect it to!
xox
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Yay, settlement day!
Well, kids all asleep...what a long day. We go home from up North at about half 3, kids slept all the way which made the trip great, however bed time was a bit of a struggle! Took a long time for 3 little ones to get to sleep, but they were very good and stayed nice and quiet until they nodded off!
They had a great weekend, Dallas got his Poppa fix! and got out on the farm, the big kids enjoyed hanging out with their Cuzzie Elijah and as I mentioned yesterday the gala day was awesome!
So am enjoying a quite night to myself, Kylie is at work so the house, including the remote is mine! hehe, not that there is anything good on!
I got some great news on Saturday, my house sale settled on Friday! which was a month ahead of what I was told initially, so I am so happy! one less weekly payment of topping up the mortgage! one less headache! Yay...
So on that note, I have decided to upgrade my PC to a Mac! Laptop, a nice big 17" screen, which will be much better on my eyes for editing 100's of photos and I have been recommended Mac by many photographers as it has better graphics and overall a better operating system, so that will be my christmas present to myself! Early one too ;-) Oh but Santa if you are reading, I still would really love the Canon 5d mk II, its a camera incase to did not know! lol. I do not think Santa has that much money, so I won't get my hopes up!
Oooohhh, L.I.F.E interview tomorrow for the Whangarei Report! I am so excited, so everyone who gets the Whangarei Report keep an eye out for our article! Thanks to my friend Sheree for coming in to look after Dallas so don't have to take him with me!
We are going to do a few christmas giveaways as well, so keep an eye in the Whangarei Report, on facebook and hopefully in the Northland age ;-) EXCITING!
So if you have not done so already, go to our L.I.F.E page on facebook and "like, like, like!"
So, I am going to sign off now and head to bed...I am looking forward to blogging tomorrow about my interview ;-)
Nitey nite friends
xox
They had a great weekend, Dallas got his Poppa fix! and got out on the farm, the big kids enjoyed hanging out with their Cuzzie Elijah and as I mentioned yesterday the gala day was awesome!
So am enjoying a quite night to myself, Kylie is at work so the house, including the remote is mine! hehe, not that there is anything good on!
I got some great news on Saturday, my house sale settled on Friday! which was a month ahead of what I was told initially, so I am so happy! one less weekly payment of topping up the mortgage! one less headache! Yay...
So on that note, I have decided to upgrade my PC to a Mac! Laptop, a nice big 17" screen, which will be much better on my eyes for editing 100's of photos and I have been recommended Mac by many photographers as it has better graphics and overall a better operating system, so that will be my christmas present to myself! Early one too ;-) Oh but Santa if you are reading, I still would really love the Canon 5d mk II, its a camera incase to did not know! lol. I do not think Santa has that much money, so I won't get my hopes up!
Oooohhh, L.I.F.E interview tomorrow for the Whangarei Report! I am so excited, so everyone who gets the Whangarei Report keep an eye out for our article! Thanks to my friend Sheree for coming in to look after Dallas so don't have to take him with me!
We are going to do a few christmas giveaways as well, so keep an eye in the Whangarei Report, on facebook and hopefully in the Northland age ;-) EXCITING!
So if you have not done so already, go to our L.I.F.E page on facebook and "like, like, like!"
So, I am going to sign off now and head to bed...I am looking forward to blogging tomorrow about my interview ;-)
Nitey nite friends
xox
Friday, November 19, 2010
What a great day!
Just got home from the Gala day and it was awesome! You have got to hand it to Paparore school, they sure know how to pull it off! Even with the rain there was a fantastic outcome! Yummy Hangi for dinner for me tonight!
I had donated some prints for the day and we donated a L.I.F.E calendar, I was checking them throughout the day on the silent auction! there were a couple of bits! so that was great;-)
The kids had a great day, getting a bit tired by he end of it though...I so wish one of my kids would be a bit more adventurous and have a go at climbing the rock wall, or the vertical bungy! but not today! the pirate bouncy castle was the limit! I even had a Harley ride, hoping they would see me on the bike and want to have a go after me! but no such luck...oh well maybe next year!
Everyone is at home now (at nanas!) Dallas sleeping and Cameron and Cody resting in front of the telly.
I thought I better get on a blog while the computer is free and its quite.
Well I shall enjoy the piece an quite!
xox
I had donated some prints for the day and we donated a L.I.F.E calendar, I was checking them throughout the day on the silent auction! there were a couple of bits! so that was great;-)
The kids had a great day, getting a bit tired by he end of it though...I so wish one of my kids would be a bit more adventurous and have a go at climbing the rock wall, or the vertical bungy! but not today! the pirate bouncy castle was the limit! I even had a Harley ride, hoping they would see me on the bike and want to have a go after me! but no such luck...oh well maybe next year!
Everyone is at home now (at nanas!) Dallas sleeping and Cameron and Cody resting in front of the telly.
I thought I better get on a blog while the computer is free and its quite.
Well I shall enjoy the piece an quite!
xox
Thursday, November 18, 2010
So I missed 2 days!
Opps I missed 2 days of blogging! It was not that I forgot, I never got around to it! I even sat down and started only to be interupted by my little one!
Anyway, news on L.I.F.E!
Interview with the Whangarei Report on Monday...how exciting!
The kids school is advertising in their newsletter today!...how exciting!
I have a great feeling about this, it is going to be a start to something big!
So we are sitting at home waiting to leave to go to school! its the end of the week and my kids must be tired because they are all lying on the floor, sucking thumbs and watching Batman! It gets like that at the end of the week, and they can be a bit precious and get upset easily. Oh there is a big yawn from Cameron!
One more day!
Last night Dallas was playing with his tractor and the tractor must not have been doing what he wanted, then I heard "oh shit!" I said to him "I beg your pardon" then he shyly says "sorry mummy" he is a funny little man and I can't get over how much he talks! He is not even 2 years old yet and you would think he is almost 3! Growing up so fast...I guess they grow up faster when they have older siblings to teach and talk to them.
Well we are off up north after school today, paparore school gala on Saturday, they are always lots of fun! and we donated a L.I.F.E calendar and I also donated some scenic prints - not sure what they will do with them but I will find out tomorrow!
Ok well its school time!
See you maybe later today or tomorrow???
xox
Anyway, news on L.I.F.E!
Interview with the Whangarei Report on Monday...how exciting!
The kids school is advertising in their newsletter today!...how exciting!
I have a great feeling about this, it is going to be a start to something big!
So we are sitting at home waiting to leave to go to school! its the end of the week and my kids must be tired because they are all lying on the floor, sucking thumbs and watching Batman! It gets like that at the end of the week, and they can be a bit precious and get upset easily. Oh there is a big yawn from Cameron!
One more day!
Last night Dallas was playing with his tractor and the tractor must not have been doing what he wanted, then I heard "oh shit!" I said to him "I beg your pardon" then he shyly says "sorry mummy" he is a funny little man and I can't get over how much he talks! He is not even 2 years old yet and you would think he is almost 3! Growing up so fast...I guess they grow up faster when they have older siblings to teach and talk to them.
Well we are off up north after school today, paparore school gala on Saturday, they are always lots of fun! and we donated a L.I.F.E calendar and I also donated some scenic prints - not sure what they will do with them but I will find out tomorrow!
Ok well its school time!
See you maybe later today or tomorrow???
xox
Monday, November 15, 2010
A bit of everything
Hellooo again friends!
Welcome to Tuesdays blog...Well I am getting excited as tomorrow I am calling the editor of the Whangarei Report and she is keen to do a story on L.I.F.E, how fantastic is that! I am so looking forward to seeing L.I.F.E in the paper for all to read ;-)
So I have been thinking that I need to update my website and branding/logo etc. I have assigned one of my many note books / ideas book to "Website Idea's" I LOVE my logo strip that I have at the moment and my website, I think it is simple and effective - however need to keep up with the trends! I am thinking a bit of music, maybe a little video...it will definatly be a work in progress, so no changes too soon!
Compliment of the month:
I have always thought that with wedding photography and when I am photographing that I am too shy and I need to speak up more. I quite often enjoy going around taking random photos of guests when they do not realise, however I sometimes think should I ask them to move in and look at the camera?
At my last wedding which was Lisa and Paul's, Maree (who is Lisa's sister) commented that everyone was asking "who is the photographer" Maree pointed me out to them and they said "oh thats her, we have not noticed her taking photos!" Then much to everyones supprise they ALL were photographed! Many comments where "when did she take that!" So I guess that not being noticed is a good thing! and the fact that you take photos when people are in their "natural" state are more special. You kind of document the day as "as it was" and that is how it should be remembered. There is that time where you get the "family" and "group" photos where you get everyone looking and smiling, so why not get those "natural" photos of people enjoying themselves and not noticing the camera or the photographer! Because you have to admit that when a camera points at you, I find that they either look and smile or turn away!
Well we are heading up North this weekend and I must say I am looking forward to a relaxing weekend back home! My last 2 trips have been for Weddings, which is great! but it will be also greeat just to relax and be around my family ;-)
Cup of tea time and then bed for me now!
Ka kite apopo
Stacey
xox
Welcome to Tuesdays blog...Well I am getting excited as tomorrow I am calling the editor of the Whangarei Report and she is keen to do a story on L.I.F.E, how fantastic is that! I am so looking forward to seeing L.I.F.E in the paper for all to read ;-)
So I have been thinking that I need to update my website and branding/logo etc. I have assigned one of my many note books / ideas book to "Website Idea's" I LOVE my logo strip that I have at the moment and my website, I think it is simple and effective - however need to keep up with the trends! I am thinking a bit of music, maybe a little video...it will definatly be a work in progress, so no changes too soon!
Compliment of the month:
I have always thought that with wedding photography and when I am photographing that I am too shy and I need to speak up more. I quite often enjoy going around taking random photos of guests when they do not realise, however I sometimes think should I ask them to move in and look at the camera?
At my last wedding which was Lisa and Paul's, Maree (who is Lisa's sister) commented that everyone was asking "who is the photographer" Maree pointed me out to them and they said "oh thats her, we have not noticed her taking photos!" Then much to everyones supprise they ALL were photographed! Many comments where "when did she take that!" So I guess that not being noticed is a good thing! and the fact that you take photos when people are in their "natural" state are more special. You kind of document the day as "as it was" and that is how it should be remembered. There is that time where you get the "family" and "group" photos where you get everyone looking and smiling, so why not get those "natural" photos of people enjoying themselves and not noticing the camera or the photographer! Because you have to admit that when a camera points at you, I find that they either look and smile or turn away!
Well we are heading up North this weekend and I must say I am looking forward to a relaxing weekend back home! My last 2 trips have been for Weddings, which is great! but it will be also greeat just to relax and be around my family ;-)
Cup of tea time and then bed for me now!
Ka kite apopo
Stacey
xox
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Patience
Patience is what every mother if forced to learn! I have been told by one of my good friends that I have the patience of a saint when it comes to my kids. I guess at times I do, but we all know it is challenging to be patient ALL the time!
I guess just don't sweat the small stuff, you can not afford to with kids, you are the adult so you are always in control, even if you have to kind of manipulate the situation a bit so they believe they are getting what they want, but you actually are! (if this makes sence!) and some times you have to let it go. You win some, you loose some - thats life!
Well, I had to have lots of patience this afternoon. I decided to ask the kids who wanted to help me with dinner? They both said ME! then Cameron ended up wondering off and Cody stayed true to his word and decided he would peel the potatoes! Ok so normally 10 minute job for me and that includes cleaning up afterwards ended up as an hour long job to peel 5 potatoes and cover the floor in potato peelings! Which I spent 10 minutes on my hands and knees picking up!
At the end of the day we achieved lots of great things from this experience:
1) Cody felt valued as he was helping Mummy cook dinner! Something he only gets to do every now and then, so it is an extra special thing for him to do.
2) The hour that he spent peeling potatoes would have normally been spend on the play station, so that was an hour less on the game - always a good thing.
3) I got to spend some QUALITY time with Cody doing something he enjoys
4) Cody was proud of his efforts to peel the potatoes for dinner.
5) We got potatoes for dinner! One less job for Mum!
6) My 10 minutes spent peeling the potatoes was spent cleaning up! so no more no less work for me!
The list can go on and on with positive comments, I bet you I will keep thinking of more positive comments, so don't be supprised if in about 3 weeks or so I blog about it again!
I do recommend thou, if you ever get your child to help with dinner or prep dinner, Start about an hour in a half before you actually want to start cooking or have dinner 1) because you want to eat on time but the main reason 2) so that you can be patient and not try to tell them to hurry up or take over what they are doing because you are worried dinner will be late!
Make them feel valued that they are doing something really important. We only get one shot at raising that child, lets do a great job!
second blog for the day! wow
xox
I guess just don't sweat the small stuff, you can not afford to with kids, you are the adult so you are always in control, even if you have to kind of manipulate the situation a bit so they believe they are getting what they want, but you actually are! (if this makes sence!) and some times you have to let it go. You win some, you loose some - thats life!
Well, I had to have lots of patience this afternoon. I decided to ask the kids who wanted to help me with dinner? They both said ME! then Cameron ended up wondering off and Cody stayed true to his word and decided he would peel the potatoes! Ok so normally 10 minute job for me and that includes cleaning up afterwards ended up as an hour long job to peel 5 potatoes and cover the floor in potato peelings! Which I spent 10 minutes on my hands and knees picking up!
At the end of the day we achieved lots of great things from this experience:
1) Cody felt valued as he was helping Mummy cook dinner! Something he only gets to do every now and then, so it is an extra special thing for him to do.
2) The hour that he spent peeling potatoes would have normally been spend on the play station, so that was an hour less on the game - always a good thing.
3) I got to spend some QUALITY time with Cody doing something he enjoys
4) Cody was proud of his efforts to peel the potatoes for dinner.
5) We got potatoes for dinner! One less job for Mum!
6) My 10 minutes spent peeling the potatoes was spent cleaning up! so no more no less work for me!
The list can go on and on with positive comments, I bet you I will keep thinking of more positive comments, so don't be supprised if in about 3 weeks or so I blog about it again!
I do recommend thou, if you ever get your child to help with dinner or prep dinner, Start about an hour in a half before you actually want to start cooking or have dinner 1) because you want to eat on time but the main reason 2) so that you can be patient and not try to tell them to hurry up or take over what they are doing because you are worried dinner will be late!
Make them feel valued that they are doing something really important. We only get one shot at raising that child, lets do a great job!
second blog for the day! wow
xox
Still going!
Blog buzz is still going!
I guess if at least one person in this world finds enjoyment from my blogs, one person in the world reads and smiles then it is all worth my 10 minutes a day to blog. And the ones that don't wont read?? or will they? I bet the will, it can become addictive, and people do like to read about other people. I guess if you just keep it real and people can relate to at least one thing the you have a fan!
Thought I would early morning blog today!
Plans for today:
Training! Wedding photography videos.
Promoting L.I.F.E - exciting ways we are promoting our calendars. DONE
Walk - maybe, looks like it wants to rain at the moment so maybe not??
Hopefully get a chance to Zumba!
Blogging! - DONE
And some baby time with my big baby who is watching Thomas the tank engine!
By the time thats all done it will be time to pick the big kids from school!
Have a great day!
I guess if at least one person in this world finds enjoyment from my blogs, one person in the world reads and smiles then it is all worth my 10 minutes a day to blog. And the ones that don't wont read?? or will they? I bet the will, it can become addictive, and people do like to read about other people. I guess if you just keep it real and people can relate to at least one thing the you have a fan!
Thought I would early morning blog today!
Plans for today:
Training! Wedding photography videos.
Promoting L.I.F.E - exciting ways we are promoting our calendars. DONE
Walk - maybe, looks like it wants to rain at the moment so maybe not??
Hopefully get a chance to Zumba!
Blogging! - DONE
And some baby time with my big baby who is watching Thomas the tank engine!
By the time thats all done it will be time to pick the big kids from school!
Have a great day!
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Sunday Sunday
8.20 pm and my little one is still awake...after an hour of tossing and turning and feet in my face I give up!
What did today have install for this little family? Well it was the park this morning and a little walk around the block, then home for lunch and a quick change and face wash and off to the kids school for our $10 family photo! How funny, I have so much trouble gettin my own kids to sit still and smile for the camera, but this guy sat them into position and they stayed there! Dallas even kept his legs crossed and hands one on top of the other rested on his lap! and everytime he moved them he was careful to put the back in the exact position...3 snaps and thats a wrap! Looking forward to seeing the final photo in a couple of weeks.
Photos from the part this morning!
Hey did anyone see Lisa and Pauls wedding photo in the age last week? I have not seen it yet but have asked Nana to save me the papers so I can see it! Hmm that sounds really funny becase I have actually seen it! I took it, lol but you know what I mean.
Their wedding day was absolutly beautiful! The location of their ceremony was AMAZING and Lisa looked stunning. I am really grateful to have been a part of their day and I had forgotten how much fun it was photographing the WHOLE day.
See you Monday!
xox
What did today have install for this little family? Well it was the park this morning and a little walk around the block, then home for lunch and a quick change and face wash and off to the kids school for our $10 family photo! How funny, I have so much trouble gettin my own kids to sit still and smile for the camera, but this guy sat them into position and they stayed there! Dallas even kept his legs crossed and hands one on top of the other rested on his lap! and everytime he moved them he was careful to put the back in the exact position...3 snaps and thats a wrap! Looking forward to seeing the final photo in a couple of weeks.
Photos from the part this morning!
Hey did anyone see Lisa and Pauls wedding photo in the age last week? I have not seen it yet but have asked Nana to save me the papers so I can see it! Hmm that sounds really funny becase I have actually seen it! I took it, lol but you know what I mean.
Their wedding day was absolutly beautiful! The location of their ceremony was AMAZING and Lisa looked stunning. I am really grateful to have been a part of their day and I had forgotten how much fun it was photographing the WHOLE day.
xox
Friday, November 12, 2010
Saturday Sunshine!
What a lovely day we had today, I hope EVERYONE was out and about enjoying the sunshine. I always like to get out of the house when Kylie has been on night shift needs to sleep most of the day, trying to keep 3 kids quiet is rather challenging!
So the inviting weather made it easy! We went to the Ngunguru Gala day with our friends Sheree and Koro and their kids Sieanna, Jamie and Donnie.
While Cody, Cameron and Dallas were into the pony rides, Sieanna was the rock climbing queen! Jamie was winning coconuts! and little wee Donnie slept through most of the excitement.
It is rather funny when you think about it, we pay $3 for a pony ride around the ring! yet there are ponies everywhere when we go up home and we do not seem to find the time to ride them! While I was not entirly convinced that $3 was worth the pony ride, I still did it, but I must say that I drew the line at the $5 digger rides! Telling Dallas that the digger was "goken" or "broken!"
Not realising the time we got home just in time to give Kylie his birthday present! yes 35 today! and cook his "birthday dinner" for him to re-heat later at work! YUM
Now its movie night! kids are watching Barbie Mariposa, yes boys like Barbie movies too - well mine do anyway!
Ok well sign out time! More news tomorrow!
Stacey
xox
So the inviting weather made it easy! We went to the Ngunguru Gala day with our friends Sheree and Koro and their kids Sieanna, Jamie and Donnie.
While Cody, Cameron and Dallas were into the pony rides, Sieanna was the rock climbing queen! Jamie was winning coconuts! and little wee Donnie slept through most of the excitement.
It is rather funny when you think about it, we pay $3 for a pony ride around the ring! yet there are ponies everywhere when we go up home and we do not seem to find the time to ride them! While I was not entirly convinced that $3 was worth the pony ride, I still did it, but I must say that I drew the line at the $5 digger rides! Telling Dallas that the digger was "goken" or "broken!"
Not realising the time we got home just in time to give Kylie his birthday present! yes 35 today! and cook his "birthday dinner" for him to re-heat later at work! YUM
Now its movie night! kids are watching Barbie Mariposa, yes boys like Barbie movies too - well mine do anyway!
Ok well sign out time! More news tomorrow!
Stacey
xox
L.I.F.E
Laughter Intimacy Friendship Everafter - 2011 calendars!
You either absolutly LOVE it or just not into it, which is what I discovered today on my little sales run. One Maybe, One YES, followed by a NO then a "oh thats so lovely, but no thanks" then a couple "I just do not have $25 to spend on that" then a couple of more NO's!
Oh well, I am over the moon with my one YES and one sale for the day and even more proud of myself that after all the no's I carried on with my sales pitch.
L.I.F.E is a collection of images taken by myself, they are of nothing in particular but everyday life happenings. Marie Ireland writes the original quotes that you see with the photos, now this is not your everyday image with a quote that you have heard time and time before, these are original and what is even more special is that the quotes are written specifically for the photograph so we believe there is more feeling and more energy and so many positive messages in the them.
We have have had so many positive comments on the calendars, and what I am finding is that people either LOVE it or hate it, and the ones that LOVE it are thinking of family and friends that will too and buying for them as well - great christmas pressie!
I have been asked a couple of times why we did not put the people's names that feature in the calendar. For me, the main reason for this is as much as they are a part our calendar and they are what make our calendar and quotes so special, I want people to see past the fact that that person is so and so's baby or so and so's grandfather etc, when people see the image and read the quotes I want them to remember whats real.
I want them to next time when they wake in the morning and look outside, to take a deap breath and be thankful and grateful "When we become ONE with our planet, we awaken and align with the rhythum of LIFE." - Marie Ireland.
When you hold your baby in your arms feel this "I hold in my arms the PERFECTION of LIFE." - Marie Ireland.
We have started a L.I.F.E facebook page, so if you would like to join our journey as we start then please become a fan, this is just the begining and we would love for you to join us and keep it real.
You either absolutly LOVE it or just not into it, which is what I discovered today on my little sales run. One Maybe, One YES, followed by a NO then a "oh thats so lovely, but no thanks" then a couple "I just do not have $25 to spend on that" then a couple of more NO's!
Oh well, I am over the moon with my one YES and one sale for the day and even more proud of myself that after all the no's I carried on with my sales pitch.
L.I.F.E is a collection of images taken by myself, they are of nothing in particular but everyday life happenings. Marie Ireland writes the original quotes that you see with the photos, now this is not your everyday image with a quote that you have heard time and time before, these are original and what is even more special is that the quotes are written specifically for the photograph so we believe there is more feeling and more energy and so many positive messages in the them.
We have have had so many positive comments on the calendars, and what I am finding is that people either LOVE it or hate it, and the ones that LOVE it are thinking of family and friends that will too and buying for them as well - great christmas pressie!
I have been asked a couple of times why we did not put the people's names that feature in the calendar. For me, the main reason for this is as much as they are a part our calendar and they are what make our calendar and quotes so special, I want people to see past the fact that that person is so and so's baby or so and so's grandfather etc, when people see the image and read the quotes I want them to remember whats real.
I want them to next time when they wake in the morning and look outside, to take a deap breath and be thankful and grateful "When we become ONE with our planet, we awaken and align with the rhythum of LIFE." - Marie Ireland.
When you hold your baby in your arms feel this "I hold in my arms the PERFECTION of LIFE." - Marie Ireland.
We have started a L.I.F.E facebook page, so if you would like to join our journey as we start then please become a fan, this is just the begining and we would love for you to join us and keep it real.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Time to start a blog???
Ok well I am in two minds weather to start a blog or not. Well, actually it looks like the second mind has won! As you can see I have started one...I guess the second question is do I keep this up? OR more importantly HOW do I keep this up? With 3 little ones and a household to run AND a photography business AND facebook AND now a blog??? And also remember our new project L.I.F.E that Marie Ireland and myself have started! Oh well I will see how it goes!
So Dallas (my 2 yr old Son for those of you that don't know) and I are at home and he is quietly watching cartoons which is a nice change as when I am trying to do some work on the computer he is sitting on my knee and I have to do the one finger typing.
I have just started to watch Jasmine Star, who is a world famous photographer and I want to learn a thing or two from her! So the first video was over an hour long and I think there are quite a few more to download and watch! And she has got me on the blog buzz!
Ok well I will do my best to post everyday, even a paragraph I guess counts!
Hmmm so what have I been up to photography wise?
Last month was Kate and Jasons wedding - 3 October 2010.
Their ceremony was at the anglican church in Awanui, what a lovely little church this is right in the heart of Awanui. The sun was shining so bright, a perfect day to cruze around on the Harley's! and so they did! The girls showed up rumbling down the road.
Kate looked absolutly stunning - not in your traditional white dress, but wearing a beautiful flowing gunmetal dress she looked every bit the part of a modern bride. After the ceremony we were off to Lake Ngatu to take our bridal party photographs. What a fantastic time I had working with such a fun and photogentic bunch!
Day one! Over and Out
So Dallas (my 2 yr old Son for those of you that don't know) and I are at home and he is quietly watching cartoons which is a nice change as when I am trying to do some work on the computer he is sitting on my knee and I have to do the one finger typing.
I have just started to watch Jasmine Star, who is a world famous photographer and I want to learn a thing or two from her! So the first video was over an hour long and I think there are quite a few more to download and watch! And she has got me on the blog buzz!
Ok well I will do my best to post everyday, even a paragraph I guess counts!
Hmmm so what have I been up to photography wise?
Last month was Kate and Jasons wedding - 3 October 2010.
Their ceremony was at the anglican church in Awanui, what a lovely little church this is right in the heart of Awanui. The sun was shining so bright, a perfect day to cruze around on the Harley's! and so they did! The girls showed up rumbling down the road.
Kate looked absolutly stunning - not in your traditional white dress, but wearing a beautiful flowing gunmetal dress she looked every bit the part of a modern bride. After the ceremony we were off to Lake Ngatu to take our bridal party photographs. What a fantastic time I had working with such a fun and photogentic bunch!
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