8 years on.........
1 x ping pong episode (that didn't last very long)
4 house moves (less than 4km apart) 4 jobs {got bored, moved on} 1 business {still loving it} 0 return trips back to the UK {couldn't afford it now even if I wanted too} 3 teeny tiny children that are now teenagers, 1 that drives and FINALLY, we are about to commence construction on our home :D Never let it be said that we don't take our time. My advice, don't pay any attention to what anyone else is doing, ignore all the boasting 'look at my boat, new house and car'. The amount of times we were made to feel 'guilty' about not putting down proper roots for our boys, or made to feel we were worthless because we didn't have a boat or our own home. We slapped on the blinkers, ignored all those that bragged and built our own little lives in Aus :) We knew we'd settle and build eventually, we just wanted to chill and enjoy ourselves - mission accomplished! Hope the pic loads! It's of my boys in 2004. Happy days :thumbsup: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=3&theater |
Re: 8 years on.........
Hello stranger :)
So nice to see you on BE and a great update. I'm so pleased things are going so well for you and yours ... wow your kids are teenagers now .. I feel so old ... lol. Our son was 6 when we started BE and in a few days he is going to be 19 .... so I know how you feel. I've no idea where the years have gone. |
Re: 8 years on.........
Oh wow Glittababe great to hear. I msgd you a few years back about ping ponging, we're finally about to do it:thumbsup: No family support on my side and a few 'it's the kids i feel sorry for' comments too but like you - we aint listening lol:) Good to hear life is good. I also have 3 littlies that will one day become teenagers - they will always be able to say life was never dull:D
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Re: 8 years on.........
Originally Posted by Betty Boot
(Post 10217341)
Oh wow Glittababe great to hear. I msgd you a few years back about ping ponging, we're finally about to do it:thumbsup: No family support on my side and a few 'it's the kids i feel sorry for' comments too but like you - we aint listening lol:) Good to hear life is good. I also have 3 littlies that will one day become teenagers - they will always be able to say life was never dull:D
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Re: 8 years on.........
Originally Posted by Sue
(Post 10216656)
Hello stranger :)
So nice to see you on BE and a great update. I'm so pleased things are going so well for you and yours ... wow your kids are teenagers now .. I feel so old ... lol. Our son was 6 when we started BE and in a few days he is going to be 19 .... so I know how you feel. I've no idea where the years have gone. |
Re: 8 years on.........
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My boys earlier in the year. They've grown more since these were taken
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Re: 8 years on.........
Originally Posted by glittababe
(Post 10219797)
My boys earlier in the year. They've grown more since these were taken
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Re: 8 years on.........
Originally Posted by glittababe
(Post 10219793)
Once Cameron hits 18, I think a second honeymoon in Fiji is on the list - he can 'baby' sit - hurrah!
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Re: 8 years on.........
Originally Posted by glittababe
(Post 10216262)
1 x ping pong episode (that didn't last very long)
4 house moves (less than 4km apart) 4 jobs {got bored, moved on} 1 business {still loving it} 0 return trips back to the UK {couldn't afford it now even if I wanted too} 3 teeny tiny children that are now teenagers, 1 that drives and FINALLY, we are about to commence construction on our home :D Never let it be said that we don't take our time. My advice, don't pay any attention to what anyone else is doing, ignore all the boasting 'look at my boat, new house and car'. The amount of times we were made to feel 'guilty' about not putting down proper roots for our boys, or made to feel we were worthless because we didn't have a boat or our own home. We slapped on the blinkers, ignored all those that bragged and built our own little lives in Aus :) We knew we'd settle and build eventually, we just wanted to chill and enjoy ourselves - mission accomplished! Hope the pic loads! It's of my boys in 2004. Happy days :thumbsup: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=3&theater |
Re: 8 years on.........
Originally Posted by glittababe
(Post 10219797)
My boys earlier in the year. They've grown more since these were taken
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Re: 8 years on.........
Originally Posted by moneypenny20
(Post 10221850)
ooh look, they've had hair cuts, did it hurt? ;):lol: Scary how time flies but well done for what you've achieved.
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Re: 8 years on.........
Originally Posted by glittababe
(Post 10222562)
it was a gradual cutting of hair! A few cm's each hair trim lol Eventually in high school, their mates cut their hair so they decided to go a bit shorter too, although Ollie's hair is still down to his backside :rofl:
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Re: 8 years on.........
Originally Posted by moneypenny20
(Post 10222563)
I saw a hefty looking ponytail/bun thing happening behind his head :lol:
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Re: 8 years on.........
Originally Posted by johnknight001
(Post 10221446)
this is so true, great update.
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Re: 8 years on.........
Originally Posted by glittababe
(Post 10216262)
1 x ping pong episode (that didn't last very long)
4 house moves (less than 4km apart) 4 jobs {got bored, moved on} 1 business {still loving it} 0 return trips back to the UK {couldn't afford it now even if I wanted too} 3 teeny tiny children that are now teenagers, 1 that drives and FINALLY, we are about to commence construction on our home :D Never let it be said that we don't take our time. My advice, don't pay any attention to what anyone else is doing, ignore all the boasting 'look at my boat, new house and car'. The amount of times we were made to feel 'guilty' about not putting down proper roots for our boys, or made to feel we were worthless because we didn't have a boat or our own home. We slapped on the blinkers, ignored all those that bragged and built our own little lives in Aus :) We knew we'd settle and build eventually, we just wanted to chill and enjoy ourselves - mission accomplished! Hope the pic loads! It's of my boys in 2004. Happy days :thumbsup: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=3&theater We're still here, it's been tough at times but I wouldn't swap it now:thumbup: |
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