KEEP EVERYTHING CROSSED FOR ME November 21, 2007

including fingers, toes and stretchmarks (of course only if you have them LOL)!

I have a job interview tomorrow and am a tad excited.  After the disappointment of the last job falling through I’m hoping this is the one.  If I get it I will begin 3 weeks of intense full time training starting Monday (26th November), 9 – 5.30pm Monday to Friday which is sure to be a shock to the system PMSL, but I’m ready for it.

Wish me luck!

IT’S A GIRL November 13, 2007

Woohoo!  Just got word from Cara Carbonara that our gorgeous Shazza has finally had her little bubba.

Ava Paige was born at 12.45pm today (C-setion) weighing in at 3010g (about 6lb6oz).

A huge Congratulations to Shazza, Jason and their families and a big welcome to the world to little Miss Ava!

I’VE MOVED November 9, 2007

to a new blog. Hope you will all still come and visit and don’t forget to update your blog rolls/bloglines.

Ange xx

NEW BLOG ADDRESS

OK, SO IT HAS BEEN A WHILE November 9, 2007

and a few of you are reminding me how slack I am, so without further ado here is an update LOL!

It has been so long since I blogged that I don’t know what I have told you and what I haven’t, so bare with me if I repeat anything.

So what’s news?

• toilet training is STILL going and I am starting to think this darling little cherub will be in pull ups till she’s 21. I am at my wits end so if anyone has any ideas PLEEEEEASE send them my way.
• Caitlin has been rehearsing for the whole school revue which will be held next Thursday. Her Prep/1 class is doing “The Whole Tooth and nothing but the Tooth” and she is a tooth fairy. Andrew and I along with my in laws are going to the matinee show and cause I couldn’t get any more tickets I have ordered the DVD for my Mum and Dad.
• Caitlin is still really enjoying Gymnastics and Georgia is now starting to show some interest too so we might have to look into starting her next year.
• Renovations have come to a bit of a standstill at the moment but we have just been so busy lately that we haven’t had any time.
• Pink Ribbon Day lunch at Wend’s was a blast and we even managed to raise over $300, which is an amazing effort for 10 women (and four little girls). Wend gave a lovely speech to remind us all why we were there and having Dawn in the room made it all the more real.
• Last weekend was the Cup Day long weekend here in Melbourne and I was a dirty little stop out and hardly home the whole time PMSL. Friday night I went down to Linda Loo’s for a Chef’s toolbox Party and had a great night with the girls. Saturday Caitlin, Georgia and I picked Uncle Dunk and Aunty Wend up from the airport and came back to our place for a much needed catch up. Sunday Andrew the girls and I just hung out at home watching DVD’s all days, a much needed rest day. Monday morning I was out the door at 8.30am for an Osteopath appointment (I had managed to put three vertebrae out in my neck the week before) before heading down to Scraptac for the Cup Eve Crop. To say I didn’t get any scrapping done would be an understatement but I did manage to do some first grade fluffing (Kimmy you would be proud). Monday night I stayed at Linda’s saving me a trip back again the next day for Joad’s. It turned into a bit of a Mavis night with Wendy, Cara, Didi, Rach and Kimmy joining Linda and I for what turned into one very funny night.
• Tuesday (Cup Day) was Joad’s birthday. Linda, Cara, Didi, Deb, Kimmy, Robbie and I went along as well as alot of Joad’s family and friends. It was a great day and I don’t think I have ever eaten that much food LOL, the Turkish bread and homemade dips were divine. Unfortunately I didn’t do too well in the race and I am sure my horse is still running.
• The rest of this week has been spent lazying around at home. Andrew had the whole week off and it was just nice to hang out together at home…we don’t get to do that very often. It’s all over now though as he has gone back to work tonight and is working all weekend.

Well I guess that’s all for now (pat yourself on the back if you managed to read the whole way through this post.
Before I go though I do have a few shout outs;

• Sending all my good thoughts and vibes out to K and her family and hoping that M has a very speedy recovery.
• Duncan…this is notice to you that you are not allowed to take Wend out of the state ever again LOL! God I missed you Wend…welcome home.
• Shazza, Shazza, Shazza! Worse case scenario, you will only be preggers for 3 more sleeps. Thinking of you gorgeous and can’t wait to meet this much anticipated little baby Mavis.
• Lastly, a huge CONGRATULATIONS to the very talented Kimmy Ogden who has been announced as an Elite Team Member for 2008. How you managed to keep that a secret from us I’ll never know PMSL but it is so truly deserved and I am absolutely thrilled for you. Couldn’t have happened to a more genuine and talented chook as you! Well Done Kimmy.

Hope everyone has a great weekend…I’m off to put the kids in the bath and then bed. Fingers crossed I might actually get some scrapping done tonight (SHOCK HORROR)!

MY NEW HOME November 9, 2007

Ok, so why have I moved I hear you ask?  My old blog was giving me the jimmy brits…it would only work when it felt like it and even though it was free, I still expected it to work…maybe I was asking too much LOL.

Anyway a few girls gave me the heads up on wordpress, so here I am.  Fingers crossed that it’s smooth sailing…I might even blog a little more now…but don’t hold your breath PMSL!

I will update this new blog over the next couple of days and start making it a little more like home.

Ange xx

BEEN MIA FOR A LITTLE WHILE October 15, 2007

life has just been hectic…silly season has started early for the Warren’s. So what’s news you ask? Here’s a brief run down.

• Grand Final Day was spent scrapping away at Scraptacular’s Sensational Saturday. I had a great day catching up with the girls and even managed to complete 6 LO’s which would be a record for me LOL! I also entered an album I made into the Escapetacular Challenge and won…WOOHOO…a $50 voucher to spend on scrap supplies in my fav shop, that has to be good!
• School holidays finally finished and life has gone back to normal. I do love having the kids home and spending time with them, just wish they enjoyed spending time together too!
• Caitlin started Gymnastics last Wednesday and I don’t think I have ever seen her enjoy something as much as this. She loved it every single minute of it and was a real natural. She’s counting down the days till this Wednesday night.
• Toilet training is still going along at a snail’s pace with Georgia, but as they say all good things come to those who wait!…and I’m being very patient.
• I decided last week that I wanted a part-time job and found one with hours that just seemed too perfect. Anyways, I applied and two days later I had the job. They must have been desperate LOL! Anyway I am now working for Australian Air Express and will be based in Bourke Street until they relocate in January to…wait for it…Tullamarine! Anyway I will be working Mon-Fri 7pm -11pm which means no childcare or babysitting required for the girls.
• Saturday I worked at Paperific for Karen from KSK. WOW talk about crazy. There were people everywhere. I really enjoyed it and even managed to have a little bit of a shop towards the end of the day. I got some acrylic stamps to add to my collection and I also came home with a new baby…a bind-it-all! I can’t wait to find some time and have a play.
• Saturday night I had my cousin Jarrod’s engagement party. Jarrod and Kylie are such a gorgeous couple and it was so nice to be a part of their special night. I was completed exhausted after working all day and so was Andrew so it wasn’t long before we were heading home and looking forward to sleep-in as the kids were staying at his Mum and Dad’s for the night.
• Sunday after our huge sleep-in we went down the road to Lazy Moe’s for a late breakie. Bacon and Eggs and the biggest glass of Apple juice and I was ready to face the day…not that we ended up doing too much LOL!

Well that’s about it for me today! Hope everyone has a nice relaxing week planned…sure know I do LOL!

Ange xx

I’M COUNTING DOWN THE DAYS September 27, 2007

till the school holidays are finished…I am well and truly over them already LOL!
My girls are no angels but usually they get along pretty well with just the occasional fight but it seems that all I have done for the last five days is referee the constant spats. I guess they just aren’t use to spending so much time together. I have tried occupying them with a mountain of activities and just when I think I have found a solution the fight begins…it’s my turn now…you’ve been doing such and such for too long…but Mummy I want to play with that! ARGH!!!! One more day to go. My poor Mum has them for the day on Saturday while I escape to Scraptacular for Sensational and then as of Sunday Andrew is officially on holidays for a week. My sweet adorable hubby asked me last night what I had planned for us next week…PMSL…I told him that I was going out Sunday night and would come home at the end of the week so him and the girls could do what they liked.
In other news our renovations are almost complete. Christian and Ben were here this morning to finish off the pergola (now all it needs is a roof) and early next week we have the Mario Brothers here to finish putting the plaster on the roof of the rumpus room. Then all we need to do inside is paint (and lots of it) and then hopefully over the Christmas holidays we will have the concrete poured under the pergola and the roof put on! I’ll be so glad when it’s done especially knowing that we have a few years off before we begin again with an upstairs extension LOL!
Well that seems to be my time up. The girls are now fighting over who’s cup is who’s so I better go deal with that.
Hope everyone else is having a good week.
Ange xx

SAW THIS ON WEND’S September 26, 2007

and it cracked me up, so I had to try it for myself.

1. YOUR ROCK STAR NAME: (first pet & current car) Pinky Holden
2.YOUR GANGSTA NAME: (fave ice cream flavor, favorite cookie) Banana Mint Slice
3. YOUR “FLY Guy/Girl” NAME: (first initial of first name, first three letters of your last name) A-War
4. YOUR DETECTIVE NAME: (favorite color, favorite animal) Green Cow
5. YOUR SOAP OPERA NAME: (middle name, city where you were born), Patricia Melbourne
6. YOUR STAR WARS NAME: (the first 3 letters of your last name, first 3 letters of your first) Warang
7. SUPERHERO NAME: (”The” + 2nd favorite color, favorite drink), The Red Coke Zero
8. NASCAR NAME: (the first names of your grandfathers) Bernard Alan
9. STRIPPER NAME: ( the name of your favorite perfume/cologne/scent, favorite chocolate bar) Alure Peppermint Crisp
10.WITNESS PROTECTION NAME: (mother’s & father’s middle names ) Mary Michael
11. TV WEATHER ANCHOR NAME: (Your 5th grade teacher’s last name, a major city that starts with the same letter) Hansford Houston
12. SPY NAME: (your favorite season/holiday, flower). Winter Tulip
13. CARTOON NAME: (favorite fruit, article of clothing you’re wearing right now + “ie” or “y”) Banana Crocsy
14. HIPPY NAME: (What you ate for breakfast, your favorite tree), Raisin Toast Oak
15. YOUR ROCKSTAR TOUR NAME: (”The” + Your fave hobby/craft, fave weather element + “Tour”),The Scrapbook Rain Storm Tour

WHAT’S NEW PUSSY CAT September 23, 2007

whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa! (Ok so raise your hand if you have just seen a glimpse of a Tom Jones doco on Foxtel)

Anyway it about 2.10am and I should so be in bed so I’ll make this quick.

• I have been meaning to say Congratulations to my cousin Jarrod and Kylie for a couple of weeks now. They recently got engaged and will be having their engagement party next month. I am so thrilled for them…they’re a gorgeous couple.
• In other cousin news, my cousin Fliss and her boyfriend Tony bought a house today. Woohoo! And even better they have bought in Ascot Vale so only 10 minutes away. Caitlin was so adorable when I told her that Aunty Fliss and Tony had bought a house…she asked when she would be able to call Tony Uncle Tony? I told her I thought Tony would love that so Uncle Tony it is!
• School holidays have officially started and I am looking forward to a few sleep-ins. My girls love their sleep and I usually have to wake them for school every morning. We haven’t got a huge deal planned for the first week but Andrew has the second week off so no doubt we will be busy then.
• Geelong has made it to the AFL Grand Final and to say I am excited would be an understatement. Being a Richmond fan hasn’t left me with much to be excited about this season, so with the Cats being my second fav team at least there is hope. I am a little biased as my gorgeous god-sister Lauren is the girlfriend of Gary Ablett Jnr. Go Gazza!
• A friend completely freaked me out today when she told me that there is only 12 weeks left until Christmas…where the bloody hell has this year gone? (Bugger will probably go to hell just for saying that!)
• I had a bit of a run in with the law tonight PMSL! I was heading out to pick up Karen and Alan from Royal Melbourne hospital when I was pulled over by the police. Apparently I had driven straight through a stop sign…well more like treated it as a give way sign. Anyway I managed to put on the charm and due to my impeccable driving record he let me off with a warning. Gotta love when your car is in hubby’s name and that any time you receive a speeding fine in the mail HE automatically looses the points LOL!

Well that’s it for me for tonight. Hope everyone has been having a good weekend!

Ange xx

ESCAPETACULAR PHOTOS September 22, 2007

Wendy gave me three discs full of photos from Escapetacular that Kim had put together (thanks Kimmy) and these are just some of my fav’s from one of the discs.