Oh my goodness!!! The last thing I expected to see this morning when I started up Youtube was Natalie looking back at me from under the words FEATURED!
Check it out here.
I feel a little nervous about it. I'm not really sure why they chose that particular episode from all of hers, but I have been keeping an eye on the comments and her new subscribers all day, screening for scary people. Let me know if you come across anything dodgy.
Ok, now that I've got the paranoia out of the way, back to being excited! John sent me a message:
And congrats to Natalie. She honestly is, at the age of six, one of the best vloggers on youtube. (Also, Calvin is pretty amazing. His impression of me is the cutest event of my life maybe.) -John
Gosh I didn't think any of this would be happening 6 months ago!!!
Hope that you are all well, love and hugs -Debbie
Friday, November 30, 2007
Guess who we saw last night!
After 15 years, Noiseworks finally returned to Adelaide and they rocked our world. Fantastic show! Still havent slept yet, poor Rob s at work! LOL Michael stayed with my parents as it was an over 18's gig. When we arrived at the soundcheck - Jon asked where Michael was and was disappointed that he wasnt there! After the show we chatted to Stuart Fraser for around half an hour, and he was more than disappointed that Michael wasnt there! He gave us his pick to nuture his interest in guitar and made us promise that we would bring him next time :) This morning when Michael came home to get ready for school he was very impressed :)
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Guess what WE saw on the way home the other night!
Driving down Edward St after I'd picked up Jacob on monday night, I had to stop for what i thought was a dog slowly crossing the road (luckily there were no cars behind us, and luckily i didn't hit it!). It looked a bit funny for a dog, and I realised it was a Koala! How cool! It crossed the road in front of us then climbed up the tree. We pulled over and took some pics and hopefully you can see it!
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Sunday, November 25, 2007
More from us...
Hi again, thanks for the pics Cherie! We certainly look forward to catching up with everyone for Christmas, it will be lovely!
Jacob also liked the idea of a kite and perhaps more train set stuff. Dunno bout more for sam... (I think they're pretty good on the DVD side of things). Seriously, they'll be happy with anything!
He has also enjoyed playing with toy cash register shop sort of toys too.
Here's some pics from us too (it's been a while!) Obviously these aren't the newest, NannyB was here in July! Most of the photos haven't made it to the computer yet so these will have to do. Enjoy! xox
Christmas pageant pt2
Rob, I mean Rob's favourite! ;)
Atmosphere shot
Up close! Michael's favourite!
What did Michael think afterwards? That smile made waiting for 3 hours prior to the parade all worthwhile! Did I mention it was 34C, but Michael had the best idea - take our HSV umbrella, that kept us so nice and cool and shaded it was great! But we did go straight to the beach afterwards!
Christmas
Sorry to repeat the email I sent out to a Heth and Mum, but I thought I should post this online also for Deb's benefit!
Also all of you mentioned DVD's below. Please let me know if you want these, as obviously I can access these extremely easily! We do have 35000+ titles at work!
OK here is the email:
Hey there,
Hope you guys are doing well.
Looking forward to catching up with you guys on Christmas day, its certainly been a very long time hasn’t it! In regards to presents for the kids. I have a couple of things for them already, but I just wanted to get them one “special” gift also. Any hints would be extremely welcome J
If you need any ideas for Michael, his main passions at the moment are music (playing and listening), drawing, his DS lite, lego, the beach and exercise.
My grandma just moved into a nursing home, so he now has her new, very costly, electronic piano which he has taken a shine to, so perhaps if you can locate some easy sheet music for him to practice with that might be an idea? If not any art equipment or lego would be a good thing. In reference to exercise, he is obsessed with building himself up so even something like a gym ball and mat would be great (I dare say he could have a lot of fun with that! LOL). Or perhaps a cheapie MP3 player, as his was a real cheapie and is only 512kb, and died a death!
Anyway I will leave it in your capable hands!
We went out last night – Rob and Michael to the monster trucks at the Entertainment Centre with a few guys from his work, and a friend from my work. I went out with another friend from my work to a farewell party for a couple of guys I work with. It was the greatest feeling going out and getting dressed up and not feeling like the Goodyear blimp! LOL We got to bed at 2am, I have been up since 6, and we are off to the local Reynella Village Christmas pageant and neighbourhood fair in a couple of hours! Then its off to see my grandma, home to put up the tree and also do some work for Ezy’s. Our latest warehouse manager quit on Friday, so now that’s 5 warehouse managers in less than 2 years – you would think my evil CEO might get the point that he is demanding too much of his staff, but lets not go there!
Take care everyone, and I’ll see you soon!
Cherie
Xxxx
PS Rob is in the midst of another promotion, but that is his news to tell, but I figured he might forget to tell you! He is doing really well at PMP :)
Also a heads up that Michael is a size 14 (to be safe), incase you needed to know. He has heaps of clothes, but if you wanted to get something for him, I am sure an ACDC t-shirt would be appreciated or something of that genre! LOL His shoe size is a size 6 mens, so as you can see my baby is growing up! LOL
Anyway take care!
Cherie!
xxx
(who herself has dropped 24.5 kgs and 5 dress sizes - *does the funky dance of success!* LOL)
Also all of you mentioned DVD's below. Please let me know if you want these, as obviously I can access these extremely easily! We do have 35000+ titles at work!
OK here is the email:
Hey there,
Hope you guys are doing well.
Looking forward to catching up with you guys on Christmas day, its certainly been a very long time hasn’t it! In regards to presents for the kids. I have a couple of things for them already, but I just wanted to get them one “special” gift also. Any hints would be extremely welcome J
If you need any ideas for Michael, his main passions at the moment are music (playing and listening), drawing, his DS lite, lego, the beach and exercise.
My grandma just moved into a nursing home, so he now has her new, very costly, electronic piano which he has taken a shine to, so perhaps if you can locate some easy sheet music for him to practice with that might be an idea? If not any art equipment or lego would be a good thing. In reference to exercise, he is obsessed with building himself up so even something like a gym ball and mat would be great (I dare say he could have a lot of fun with that! LOL). Or perhaps a cheapie MP3 player, as his was a real cheapie and is only 512kb, and died a death!
Anyway I will leave it in your capable hands!
We went out last night – Rob and Michael to the monster trucks at the Entertainment Centre with a few guys from his work, and a friend from my work. I went out with another friend from my work to a farewell party for a couple of guys I work with. It was the greatest feeling going out and getting dressed up and not feeling like the Goodyear blimp! LOL We got to bed at 2am, I have been up since 6, and we are off to the local Reynella Village Christmas pageant and neighbourhood fair in a couple of hours! Then its off to see my grandma, home to put up the tree and also do some work for Ezy’s. Our latest warehouse manager quit on Friday, so now that’s 5 warehouse managers in less than 2 years – you would think my evil CEO might get the point that he is demanding too much of his staff, but lets not go there!
Take care everyone, and I’ll see you soon!
Cherie
Xxxx
PS Rob is in the midst of another promotion, but that is his news to tell, but I figured he might forget to tell you! He is doing really well at PMP :)
Also a heads up that Michael is a size 14 (to be safe), incase you needed to know. He has heaps of clothes, but if you wanted to get something for him, I am sure an ACDC t-shirt would be appreciated or something of that genre! LOL His shoe size is a size 6 mens, so as you can see my baby is growing up! LOL
Anyway take care!
Cherie!
xxx
(who herself has dropped 24.5 kgs and 5 dress sizes - *does the funky dance of success!* LOL)
Saturday, November 24, 2007
More Christmas ideas...
Our turn now... Really have no idea what Jacob and Sam would like! But i'll give it a go...
Jacob, unlike Calvin, is not at all into superheroes or star wars or spiderman or transformers or that kind of stuff. He really likes Dora and Diego at the moment, and is watching a bit of Charlie and Lola too. Still the Wiggles, not quite so much Bob, loves Peppa Pig. He likes drawing and colouring and reading and computer games and making music! He'd be a size 3 - 4 (4 to be on the safe side) and could probably do with more PJs. When he gets home from the shops i'll ask him what he wants and see what kind of response i get... (He said 'i know! some cars!' but not sure what he means by that!)
Sam is a very busy boy... he likes cars and trucks and trains and things. He loves watching Colin (whenever jacob lets him) and the Wiggles and Peppa and whatever else Jacob is watching (Colin certainly seems to be the current fave although i think we have most of his DVDs). He also loves music and books and loves playing outside. He's a size 1 in case anyone's interested! (but he's not short of clothes).
I better go... if i think of anything else i'll let you know! But i'm sure they'd be happy with anything :)
Hope you're all well, look forward to seeing you all soon, and Rob & Cherie we would also LOVE some ideas for Michael!
xox
Jacob, unlike Calvin, is not at all into superheroes or star wars or spiderman or transformers or that kind of stuff. He really likes Dora and Diego at the moment, and is watching a bit of Charlie and Lola too. Still the Wiggles, not quite so much Bob, loves Peppa Pig. He likes drawing and colouring and reading and computer games and making music! He'd be a size 3 - 4 (4 to be on the safe side) and could probably do with more PJs. When he gets home from the shops i'll ask him what he wants and see what kind of response i get... (He said 'i know! some cars!' but not sure what he means by that!)
Sam is a very busy boy... he likes cars and trucks and trains and things. He loves watching Colin (whenever jacob lets him) and the Wiggles and Peppa and whatever else Jacob is watching (Colin certainly seems to be the current fave although i think we have most of his DVDs). He also loves music and books and loves playing outside. He's a size 1 in case anyone's interested! (but he's not short of clothes).
I better go... if i think of anything else i'll let you know! But i'm sure they'd be happy with anything :)
Hope you're all well, look forward to seeing you all soon, and Rob & Cherie we would also LOVE some ideas for Michael!
xox
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Christmas Ideas?
I can hardly believe that it is almost the end of November already!!! And for the first year EVER I have yet to start my Christmas shopping (oh no). But unlike their unorganized mum, Calvin and Natalie have been thinking about Christmas for a while now. I thought that I would share with you some of the things that they would be very excited to see under the tree this year, in case you need any ideas.
Natalie:
Jewelry (Natalie is very keen for some more 'real' jewelry :)
Any craft accessories - cutters, scissors etc
Coloured paper, scrap booking stuff
Nice pencils, fancy textas
Any clothing to please be size 8, and she is still a pink princess girl
'Happily Never after' DVD
Craft books and/or story books
A pink diary
Photo frames (that can hang on the wall)
Calvin: (obviously with Calvin this could double as a birthday wish list too)
It is all about the superheros at the moment for Calvin. We have bought him a Spiderman dress-up. (Spiderman is his current big thing as Spiderman 2 is his fav movie)
Calvin has also begun to really get into lego. A big hit could be any spiderman or batman lego (we don't have any, so no fear of doubling up), and since seeing 2 minutes of StarWars in a shop he really likes StarWars lego, and we don't have any that is out currently, though that could be a safe gift too.
His wish list also includes:
Colin's Jesus Rocks the World DVD
Any transformers (we are hoping to get him Optimus Prime)
Pretty much anything Batman, Superman or Spiderman will be a hit
An airplane kite
'Over the Hedge' DVD (though mum is not too fussed if he doesn't get that :P)
Of course these lists are just suggestions and I'm sure that the kids will be happy with whatever. Mostly they are just very excited about seeing all (well, most of) of their family on one day.
Now in exchange for this insider information, I would love some hints about what Michael, Jacob and Sam are into and would be keen to receive. Please please please please. Thank you.
Love and hugs.
Natalie:
Jewelry (Natalie is very keen for some more 'real' jewelry :)
Any craft accessories - cutters, scissors etc
Coloured paper, scrap booking stuff
Nice pencils, fancy textas
Any clothing to please be size 8, and she is still a pink princess girl
'Happily Never after' DVD
Craft books and/or story books
A pink diary
Photo frames (that can hang on the wall)
Calvin: (obviously with Calvin this could double as a birthday wish list too)
It is all about the superheros at the moment for Calvin. We have bought him a Spiderman dress-up. (Spiderman is his current big thing as Spiderman 2 is his fav movie)
Calvin has also begun to really get into lego. A big hit could be any spiderman or batman lego (we don't have any, so no fear of doubling up), and since seeing 2 minutes of StarWars in a shop he really likes StarWars lego, and we don't have any that is out currently, though that could be a safe gift too.
His wish list also includes:
Colin's Jesus Rocks the World DVD
Any transformers (we are hoping to get him Optimus Prime)
Pretty much anything Batman, Superman or Spiderman will be a hit
An airplane kite
'Over the Hedge' DVD (though mum is not too fussed if he doesn't get that :P)
Of course these lists are just suggestions and I'm sure that the kids will be happy with whatever. Mostly they are just very excited about seeing all (well, most of) of their family on one day.
Now in exchange for this insider information, I would love some hints about what Michael, Jacob and Sam are into and would be keen to receive. Please please please please. Thank you.
Love and hugs.
Saturday, November 17, 2007
The Brave Policeman and the Robber
Friday, November 09, 2007
A post from Michael to Aunty Debbie
Could you please put the movie that me Natalie and Calvin did in Victor on the blog.
Thank you.
Thank you.
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