Just because...

... I love this photo...

I am a lucky gal...

No explanation required, I think...

I love you three more than I can say!!!

Megan and Jon's Wedding...

On Sunday we had the pleasure of attending Brett's beautiful cousin Megan's wedding in the Swan Valley. Charlotte was asked to be their flowergirl... aaaawwwwww!!
Megan and her equally gorgeous hubby Jon chose the amazing grounds of Caversham House for the ceremony, the Ironbark Brewery for in-between drinks, and Mulberry on Swan for the reception. It was small and intimate wedding with their families and closest friends.

Of course, I took hundreds of photos, so here are my faves, and then a slideshow of some more.

Megan and her Dad, Neil (Brett's Uncle)

Megan & Jon

Rob serenading the happy couple

Brett, Lucas & Uncle Neil,

Back Row: Brett & his cousin Jamie

On Swing: Charlotte, Lucas, Uncle Neil, Austin & Zavier

This photo sums up poor Lucas' day... snot everywhere.... Poor bugger was not very well, and combined with the heat and some fierce flies, he was a trooper putting up with it all.

And the slideshow...

CONGRATULATIONS Megs and Jon, may you have many years ahead of love, happiness and laughter!!!! We love you guys....

A Witch and a Cow.... Our Halloween...

We spent Halloween night at my friend Bek's place. I had had a shocker day with Lucas who ended up at the doctors with an ear infection, and actually didn't feel much like going out. But I'm glad we did, we had a fabulous night of good food and a few drinks...

Charlotte as the "witchiest witch"...

Lucas the "udderly cute" cow (recognise the suit Mel)Merrin & Bek...And again...Maia (Merrin's little angel)...

Stacey and fairy Ruby...

Fairy Ruby...

Tahlee the Fairy (Bek's little one)...

And again...

And some from Merrin's camera... Mark & Merrin...

Charlotte with Ben (Merrin & Mark's little man)...
Brett & I piked out in the costume department (we ran out of time)...

David, Andrea & Eefje...Bek & I, getting towards the end of the night...
Brett & Mark (also towards the end of the night)...
Brett is obviously out of drinking practice as he was a little (make that a lot) under the weather the next morning...

Thanks for a great night Bek!!

Lisa has tagged me...

Geez, thanks friend... (note: sarcastic tone)...

1. Where is your mobile phone? Sitting on the kitchen bench
2. Where is your significant other? Finishing up at work - poor bugger!!
3. Your hair color? Blondie-brown with copper highlights.... had it done this morning, only to go to swimming lessons with Lucas...
4. Your mother? just is...
5. Your father? Is looking forward to seeing us in a couple of weeks
6. Your favorite things? Lucas' wake-up smiles, Charlotte's "slobber" kisses, a glass of wine with Brett, time with friends...
7. Your dream last night? That I was pregnant... having lots of those dreams, but am definitely NOT!!
8. Your dream/goal? To survive motherhood
9. The room your in? Kitchen/Family room
10. Your hobby? photography, scrapbooking (not that I've done a page since Lucas was born)... not much spare time at the moment...
11. Your fear? Too deep for today...
12. Where do you want to be in six years? Also too deep... LOL!!
13. Where were you last night? Driving home from a relaxing afternoon with Merrin, Mark & Co in Dwellingup
14. What you’re not? Skinny!!
15. One of your wish list items? What just one.... you'll all be surprised to hear MORE SLEEP
16. Where you grew up? Sydney
17. The last thing you did? Check Facebook
18. What are you wearing? Brown Skirt, Black Top and a new hairdo!!
19. Your TV? is dusty...
20. Your pet? Denim the dog, and Troy the cat.... oh and 2 fish, but I can't remember what we called them...
21. Your computer? Shiny New Laptop
22. Your mood? Average
23. Missing someone? East Coast family and friends (and you Lisa)
24. Your car? My new Subaru Forester.
25. Something you’re not wearing? my wedding rings... forgot to put them on this morning
26. Favorite store? Ikea..
27. Your summer? Is right around the corner... not a moment too soon.
28. Love someone? My family & friends
29. Your favorite color? I love bright/grass green at the moment
30. When is the last time you laughed? Laughed so hard on Friday night at Bek's Halloween Party...
31. Last time you cried? Too many to mention... You know me, I'm always crying...

OK, who do I tag????? Just because I know she has about as much spare time as I do..... drumroll please...... SARA!!!

Lucas @ 8 months

Well he's already 8 months. And the first milestone reached for the month, happened one day after I posted his 7 month update. Lucas is officially on the move. I wouldn't call it crawling just yet - maybe commando-crawling or dragging. Towards the end of the month he was getting pretty quick, and spending more time up on his knees, so full blown crawling isn't far away. To say we weren't quite prepared for this is an understatement. Miss Charlotte didn't crawl until about 11 months, and walked at 15 months. Everyone keeps telling me it's because he's a boy and a second child. Either way the gates have gone up, all Charlotte's itty-bitty Barbie shoes and other tiny toys have been relocated to her room, and I would imagine that locks on the kitchen cupboards are the next step.

Lucas is a really happy little fella, with a wicked laugh. He is content to hang out with Charlotte playing and never seems to be quiet. Well, he does have to compete with his chatterbox sister. There is a constant stream of babble coming out of his little mouth. Mid October he finally started with the dadadadadas much to Daddy's delight. he has also introduced kakakaka for Car. He makes kissing noises on demand. I just have to say "Lucas, where's my kisses?" and his gorgeous lips pucker-up... he puts absolutely everything into it. I will have to try and get a photo.

Lucas is fascinated with our dog Denim. And in return Denim is very patient with him. Denim has a "thing" about being touched on his feet - he HATES it!!! But on this day he was happy for Lucas to touch them, and pulll his ears and kiss him. This poor dog now has two of them crawling all over him. Very tolerant!!

I'm struggling a bit with the whole food thing. Well, actually I'm not, but Lucas is. He is a real "gagger" - he regurgitates anything remotely chunky. He loves his cereal and pureed fruit, pureed vegies and chicken, sweet corn and pasta that I make, but when I tried to make it a little less smooth, he carries on like he's choking on a chicken bone. It's a little frustrating. I'm sure Charlotte was eating bits of toast and chunkier stuff by now. It probably doesn't help that he is still very much a booby-man. But at least I know that if he doesn't appear to actually consume much of his dinner, he is getting everything else he needs from me.

Lucas has started to share the ocassional bedtime story with Brett and Charlotte, which is a blessing as I haven't had much time to spend reading to him like I did Charlotte. Poor second-child... not alot of one-on-one time with either of us. we'll make up for it when madam heads off to Kindy next year. But in the mean time this will have to do...

So what else is Master Lucas up to.... he started swimming lessons a few weeks back. I haven't got photos as yet, as I ahve always been in the water. Although he has been to the pool several times before he wasn't very impressed with his first class experience. He was happy to have water sprinkled on his head, and fine when going under, but there is something about the actual class he is not fond of. The first week was terrible, with him screaming pretty much the whole 1/2 hour. But in the weeks since he has got a bit better, having a bit of a sob for the first 5 minutes, and by the end of it, happy as Larry. Very weird???

I'm sure there is more, but I can't think of it right now. So I will leave you with a couple more photos...

Very busy... (notice his favourite toy - a string of beads... gotta have bling, and check out the thunder thighs... loves his milk, this one)

Would you look at those lips.... and that wild hair...

That's all for now,

Cass xoxo