(This post was a draft from before we went to New Orleans. Well my brithday weekend)
Sharni has been very unwell. (No not swine flu, well I don't think so!) A high fever but back to normal and the Nait/Sharni stiring has yet again begun.
Margaret & Hennie arrived on Friday after driving from LA. We took them on Saturday to a Crawfish Boil. Dene's work had put on a family BBQ and we took the 'whole' family. They had jumpy castles, bungy tramolines, fishing, lazy river, the list goes on.....
The food was lovely. Actually let me refraze. The meat was sensational. The Crawfish was ok. A little like our Yabbies/Gilgies/Kunaks cooked with potatoes and corn. I am not sure if they are salt water or fresh water. They were great but the Beef Brisket was sensational. The salads not were not for me, but I got my iron fix for the week.
Well that exhausted us all!! We got home and no one could get off the lounge. The next day we went to the outlet mall and got lost in the Bass Shop/ Dad's heaven/ fishing/ hunting/ boating larger than life shop. Then onto the Rainforest Cafe for my birthday dinner.
We are having flash flooding and tornado warnings.
Monday, April 27, 2009
Thursday, April 16, 2009
20 week scan all good
Just thought I would update you all with the 20 week scan I had today.
All is well with the rug rat. No, we didn't find out if it was a boy or a girl. I don't think they believed us that we didn't want to know. The nurse said later that it is pretty rare for people not to find out. But hey I am pretty rare..... as you all know I am sure.
Everything appears to be perfectly normal. Bugalugs is perfect size etc, for 20 weeks. Although it was over very quickly and no 3D picture or anything. I will see if Dene can scan the pics and I can upload them. Although as I am sure you are all aware they are usually pretty hard to see anything! Just looks like a little alien, and is certainly starting to feel that way. I mean that in the nicest possible way.
All is well with the rug rat. No, we didn't find out if it was a boy or a girl. I don't think they believed us that we didn't want to know. The nurse said later that it is pretty rare for people not to find out. But hey I am pretty rare..... as you all know I am sure.
Everything appears to be perfectly normal. Bugalugs is perfect size etc, for 20 weeks. Although it was over very quickly and no 3D picture or anything. I will see if Dene can scan the pics and I can upload them. Although as I am sure you are all aware they are usually pretty hard to see anything! Just looks like a little alien, and is certainly starting to feel that way. I mean that in the nicest possible way.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
San Antonio
Well we packed up the car and headed off on our first road trip. Way out west to San Antonio. Home to the Alamo! (for all those Davey Crockett fans). So now I feel I need to see a western movie about it....
San Antonio seems to be a lovely place. We stayed in the city and Dene and I were baffled as to where all the cafes were? Well they are down on the river walk. We didn't make it to the river walk till the last day, but it was lovely. Basically they have built the city on the river but they have concreted it up so it was a bit more like a canal in Amsterdam than a river as such. Anyway it was quite nice.
But more importantly to the rest of the family was Sea World and Six Flags (roller coaster theme park). A day spent at each and we were all exhausted. Sharni is braver than I give her credit for. Just as long as Dorothy the Dinosaur kept her distance! Dene and her would head off for any ride when I could distract Nait long enough that he wouldn't notice they were gone. Which was quite a challenge considering he was about an inch too short for all the little kiddie rides and well I couldn't go on anything. Just a bit of advice, it is rather boring being at a theme park when you are pregnant. But I new this before going so I am not going to complain. Sea World was much better for me as there were more shows to watch, than rides to ride on.
By the end of the first day I had had enough and took Nait on a kiddie train (he was too short to go on his own) it went about 5kms an hour around a 20m track. Pretty safe I assumed even for the pregnant woman. Well after a few dramas with the woman in front of me, my backpack not being allowed on, (Dene and Sharni no where in sight) and Nait being too short. The young lady just looked at my stomach. (The sign did say no pregnant passengers, but I could safely say it was safer than driving in Texas) I just carried on and sat down on the ride with Nait and I think she thought better of it. (I have lots of photos and I will post them on facebook when I get the chance)
San Antonio seems to be a lovely place. We stayed in the city and Dene and I were baffled as to where all the cafes were? Well they are down on the river walk. We didn't make it to the river walk till the last day, but it was lovely. Basically they have built the city on the river but they have concreted it up so it was a bit more like a canal in Amsterdam than a river as such. Anyway it was quite nice.
But more importantly to the rest of the family was Sea World and Six Flags (roller coaster theme park). A day spent at each and we were all exhausted. Sharni is braver than I give her credit for. Just as long as Dorothy the Dinosaur kept her distance! Dene and her would head off for any ride when I could distract Nait long enough that he wouldn't notice they were gone. Which was quite a challenge considering he was about an inch too short for all the little kiddie rides and well I couldn't go on anything. Just a bit of advice, it is rather boring being at a theme park when you are pregnant. But I new this before going so I am not going to complain. Sea World was much better for me as there were more shows to watch, than rides to ride on.
By the end of the first day I had had enough and took Nait on a kiddie train (he was too short to go on his own) it went about 5kms an hour around a 20m track. Pretty safe I assumed even for the pregnant woman. Well after a few dramas with the woman in front of me, my backpack not being allowed on, (Dene and Sharni no where in sight) and Nait being too short. The young lady just looked at my stomach. (The sign did say no pregnant passengers, but I could safely say it was safer than driving in Texas) I just carried on and sat down on the ride with Nait and I think she thought better of it. (I have lots of photos and I will post them on facebook when I get the chance)
'Dene in his pimped up ride'
Finally a ride that Nait and I could go on, again and again and again! At least we had many different animals to choose from.
A ride for Sharni, Nait and Dad
4D cinema. A little too scary for the kids and me!
Easter Bunny made it to San Antonio and Sharni was very excited as she was a little concerned about him not knowing we were there. Ah but the Easter Bunny knows all. Doesn't he Mum? We all made it back to Houston on Sunday afternoon a little tired but all having had a great Easter weekend. For some reason the Americans don't do Easter Monday.....
In the lead up to Easter, I wanted some Hot Cross Buns. They don't sell them in the shops and I got an email with a recipe for them. So with a lot of help from my fantasic friend in the kitchen (Julie tell Gary he just has to have one). I whipped up a batch of Hot Cross Buns. And they tasted bloody yummy if I do say so myself. I had to invent a piping bag for the crosses on top. I saw Jamie Oliver do it once and just put the piping stuff in a plastic bag and cut off one of the corners. Wala piping bag!
Easter Bunny made it to San Antonio and Sharni was very excited as she was a little concerned about him not knowing we were there. Ah but the Easter Bunny knows all. Doesn't he Mum? We all made it back to Houston on Sunday afternoon a little tired but all having had a great Easter weekend. For some reason the Americans don't do Easter Monday.....
In the lead up to Easter, I wanted some Hot Cross Buns. They don't sell them in the shops and I got an email with a recipe for them. So with a lot of help from my fantasic friend in the kitchen (Julie tell Gary he just has to have one). I whipped up a batch of Hot Cross Buns. And they tasted bloody yummy if I do say so myself. I had to invent a piping bag for the crosses on top. I saw Jamie Oliver do it once and just put the piping stuff in a plastic bag and cut off one of the corners. Wala piping bag!
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Just regular stuff
Sharni has started school and in tradition we have taken a photo of her all dressed up in her uniform. She is enjoying it and appears to have made some friends. It is a small class of only 12! I went on the school 'field trip' last Friday. It was tiring but she enjoyed having me there as I remember being excited when Mum came on ours. It was funny watching the kids react to the animals. Sharni feed the camels so she was pretty happy with herself. This week they have an Easter Party.
'The Uniform' ' The Camel '
'Friends'
I have noticed that they tend to celebrate EVERYTHING here. At home we have the chocolate egg isle or section of the supermarket. Well here they have whole sections and you can buy everything from Easter china, wall decorations, place mats, toys the list goes on and on and that is before the eggs!! So I can only imagine what Thanksgiving and Christmas will bring.
We are thinking of heading to San Antonio for the Easter weekend. They don't have Easter Monday off, but they do have Good Friday off. Unlike home, everything is still open Good Friday. So we thought we would head down and do the theme parks before the weather starts to heat up.
We braved our first birthday party today. I wasn't sure what to expect. It was huge, both classes were invited. There are only 12 kids in Sharni's class but 6 birthdays in April so I am guessing by the end of April I will be a pro.
I have started feeling the bump moving around. Thought I had better throw in a pic of the growing belly. (I don't look too impressed to be having my pic taken. You can tell I haven't got my crows feet. I have been watching too much 'Lie to Me')
'The Belly'
As the weather warms up a little we brave it to the pool area. It isn't warm enough for me. But the kids don't mind and then Dene joins them in the hot tub!
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