Up Goes The Tree!

Today was a very exciting day in our house, we put up the Christmas tree! Most of you would think that November 6th is super early for this, but, and it's a big BUT, there are 2 reasons for this.
1. We are pregnant, due to have baby number 3 on the 1.1.12. What does this have to do with the Christmas tree? Because we live remote, company policy, and my peace of mind, requires leaving town 4 weeks before the due date. This will mean that we head out at the end of November. This means that Sam will miss out on every bit of the excitement of getting ready for Christmas, as he will stay here at home and work up until Christmas Eve. It's so nice to start early, it makes him an important part of the process, so the kids Christmas memories always include their dad.
2. We alternate each Christmas with my family and Sam's. That means that we are never in own house with our own Christmas things for half of December. Our children never wake up in their own beds on Christmas morning to find presents from Santa under their own tree. So, to give ourselves a chance at enjoying Christmas in our own family way, we start a bit early (very early this year). Last year, Santa actually visited the Loop 2 weeks early after stopping by the town Christmas party. The kids woke the following day to discover Santa had left their large, main present for them, because he wouldn't have had enough room in his sleigh on christmas eve. This was the best! We had so much fun and the kids had a few days to enjoy the gifts before we headed off for the Christmas holidays! It was so nice to have this private family time, without the audience watching, getting involved and judging present items and amounts.
So, today was a fun day, lots of precious family time, memory making, Christmas decorations, and carols sung loudly. Looking forward to the next 7 weeks of preparing for Christmas, otherwise known as 'Advent', crafts, nativity stories, Christmas day planning, cooking, singing carols and most importantly ... cherishing our moments together as a family.

A little snippet of life!

Hi, my name is Megan!

I live in a little coastal mining community in Western Australia, quite remote due to the 126kms of gravel road that changes in condition depending on the time of year, weather and amount of traffic we have had on it. It wasn’t until our 19 day old son was flown out RFDS that the isolation of where we live really hit home! We are nearing our 3rd year of living here, and we love it, though I do love heading home to family and friends just as much in Geraldton, thankfully, it’s only a 4 and a half hour drive!

Our front yard.

I am a mum of soon to be 3! Abby is 4, a little princess, who loves to be girly and wear twirly skirts, tiaras, and ‘clip clop’ shoes, just as much as she loves to be naked and toilet outside under the palm tree in the front yard! (Thankfully, our front yard is fenced, then dirt track, bush and beach, so not much traffic, wheels or feet!). Jacob is nearly 18 months old, full of character, an absolute joy in our lives, he loves pushing things around, whether it be the block trolley, Abby’s pink pram, or a little car, and usually inside one of these things is a dummy or 2 or 3! We are expecting our 3rd baby on 1st January 2012. I am crossing my fingers, toes and legs that the baby arrives a few days late, I definitely do NOT want a Christmas day baby! We haven’t found out the gender of this one, we did with Jakey, not with Abs, and I really loved the anticipation of not knowing what we were having with Abby, and it is the same this time! I am so excited to meet this little bundle! The pregnancy has been quite cruisy this time round, and I am thoroughly enjoying the journey, definitely 3rd time round is much easier (not so sure once it comes along though!).

Jacob, cheeky and super cute!

Princess Abby, pictured with her school bear visiting our house.

This blog I hope will help me keep a record of the simple little everyday things we do, the way we are growing and changing, basically just life in general, and to keep family and friends updated on our life. I hope it’s a happy place for everyone to come to keep in touch with us!