My children mean everything to me, sometimes I complain about this ‘mum‘ job, not that it is a job, but you know what I mean. I complain because I am exhausted, because I sometimes want to shower without an audience, because I want to chill out by 9pm without a child needing to pay me a visit making me have to pause my show for the 5th time, hide the chocolate, or close my laptop yet again.
I complain because I don’t want to feel guilty for needing an hour to myself, or because I am sick of having to nag them to get ready in the mornings so we can get to school on time. Just writing this paragraph has taken me much longer than it should have because 2 out of 3 of my children have come in several times to tell me things that just can’t wait!!!! Like how there is a man with 6 toes! Oh and I was also informed that my 6 year old didn’t come home today with his watch I only brought him a week ago because he and his best friend decided to throw it in the air and now it is stuck on the roof at school! It’s OK it was only a cheap one lol.
But like I said my kids mean everything to me! I love them so much and all the chaos they bring to my life, I would rather it take me over an hour to watch 20 minutes worth of TV because they need hugs than to not have them in my life. Kids kind of drive you crazy and make life messy, but they do it with the sweetest hearts and cutest smiles, and they make life a million times more fun. I feel so so so very lucky to be ‘mum’!
This weekend was no exception to the chaos of life with kids with yet another birthday party being held in our home, yes 2 weeks in a row! Read last weekends birthday party post HERE. Aspen turned 12 and it was her turn to celebrate, it was a very noisy, but absolutely wonderful day! The weather wasn’t great, it rained on and off and was chilly, but the girls all and an absolute ball and Aspen felt very loved and had a huge smile all day!
She got some lovely gifts and some money which she is saving up to go overseas with her best friend when they finish high school. She also got a DIY dreamcatcher which she loved and had lots of fun making. She started it on Sunday. But then had to pause as her grandparents came to visit and then one of her friends who couldn’t make her party on Saturday came for dinner and a play on Sunday.
She made an A on it for her name.
She finally finished it on Monday after school. (Have you seen the gorgeous Dreamcatchers April got?)
Adam’s birthday is at the end of September so no more kids parties for us to host for a while now. It has been a busy couple of weekends, actually it has been busy since we moved in 4 weeks ago. I think I am in need of a good rest, thank goodness for coffee!
What have you been up to? Did you have a busy weekend too? Feel free to leave me a comment, I love comments! (PS: I planned on posting this last night, but due to my ‘mum job‘ I didn’t make my deadline. I finally finished adding the photos today whilst they were at school.)
Thank you for joining me, love Mac xx
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Lovely photos and so nice to see kids growing up..and not refusing to have their photo taken! She looks a a lovely girl and so do her group of friends #bloggerclubuk
They are a lovely group of girls, we are so lucky to have met so many wonderful people through school
I hear you! I’m so worn out and tired from not getting a break. My daughter has not been sleeping well, and it’s not helping my situation of staying up way too late.
I did have a busy weekend, but it was lots of fun. It’s always wonderful to connect with friends! #dreamteam
It is great connecting with friends isn’t it. But so hard when our kids won’t sleep, nice o be needed and loved, but sometimes we just need a break lol
2 birthday parties in such a short time. Ouch!!! I definitely get this, just a bath would be lovely and you do have those fleeting thoughts of just needing some time. But I’m like you, I always remember they’ll grow up and eventually leave home and I’ll miss them needing me as much as they do now. #bloggerclubuk
Lovely pictures as usual, Mac. I’m not a Mum but I’m sure it’s a lot of work. But to see those smiles….. 🙂
thank you so much lovely xx
We had an exhausting weekend, but I think weekends are like that when we are all grown up and have kids and all kinds of stuff to do! It seems to me that I spent all weekend working my butt off to get an impossible to do list done and extra kids are always in the house! But, it is worth it!!!
yes it is never ending, but like you say it is totally worth it xx
Oh you depict family life mixed with blogging so well – trying to write a paragraph but being constantly interrupted – I know that feeling so well. I’m trying to get better at only writing when the children aren’t here but it’s not easy! Beautiful photos and beautiful dreamcatcher – what a beautiful present. #BloggerClubUK
Awww looks like a fun party! Everyone looks like they are having fun.
My life as a mom blogger is like yours haha. Being constantly bugged and I can only do it properly when the kids are in school in between chores!
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It was loads of fun thank you x
It’s so hard to fit it all in sometimes! (Last week I didn’t, but I should be back next week and see you at #mg)
The party looks fab and I’m glad everyone had a good time 🙂
Thank you lovely
What gorgeous photos! I hope the party was fun. You have this mum thing described perfectly. Stick with it, as we all do! #stayclassy
Hehe love the watch incident – that’s boys all over that is! Good job it wasn’t expensive! Great photos, love the dreamcatcher idea. I know how you feel – just leave me alone – please just for ten minutes! I mostly get this when I just want to eat my dinner after my son has gone to bed. Its just dinner and I just want to eat it in peace and I feel guitly for getting annoyed when I can’t. Its just the way it is #mumlife Thanks for linking up #stayclassy
I know I always feel guilty to, but sometimes we just need space to be us too
Gorgeous photos!
I absolutely love that DIY dreamcatcher, and it looks like she did a wonderful job on it! Good for you for not buying an expensive watch! Haha, definitely something to be expected with boys. #StayClassy
Aw the birthday looks so lovely! I can’t believe Aspen is already saving money for after high school, what a smart girl! Must get it from her Mom ; ) lol. I’m shocked that there is a man with 6 toes, that IS news that cannot wait hahah. I totally understand where you are coming from, although my son is not old enough to speak yet, I have complained about this “mum job,” but of course at the same time I love him so much! Thanks so much for sharing with #StayClassy.
Aspen’s party looked so much fun, I love all the little details you have included and those cakes look amazing. I completely get what you mean about having a mum job. Sometimes I feel like I am working 2 jobs! But it is the best job in the world. Thank you for linking up to the #DreamTeam
Aww… Happy Birthday Aspen! I love her dreamcatcher! It is amazing! I know what you mean – mummy’s job just doesn’t seem to end! xx
Happy birthday April! What a fun party you threw Mac. The girls look like they had such a good time & they look like a really lovely group of girls too. The dream catcher turned out gorgeous – I used to love those when I was young. Thanks so much for linking up with us at #BloggerClubUK
The photos look great! I can imagine the noise of those parties, I just don’t want to!
There’s a balance about having time for you and time for the kids. I’m sure they wouldn’t be impressed if you barged into their play or study to announce whatever had occurred to you that minute!
#StayClassy
so true!
Sometimes I catch myself getting annoyed, by all the interruptions. Having to stop a TV show, or the last minute load of laundry being done at midnight, cause someone forgot to tell me they needed something. But then something happens, and I am reminded how lucky I am to have these children. With all their mistakes, foibles and annoying interruptions. Life would be much more boring without them, wouldn’t it?
The party looks like tons of fun, and isn’t it nice to see how others love your child? That’s the best!
so true, I feel the same, I get annoyed and then I go in and check on them when they are finally asleep and I know how truly blessed I am
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