324 + 220 Weeks

We have tried to take it easy this week and not do too much.  I think we are all kind of overwhelmed at the moment.  I got a break on Sunday as I had to go to the gallery, which equals five hours of (interrupted) computer time, which was just so needed!  We have so much going on as far as Arley is concerned.  Almost two weeks ago, we took all of the bad additives and preservatives out of his diet, and today we went to a naturopath/nutritionalist.  This turned out to be one of the most stressful hour and a half periods of time in history, as I had both kids with me and I forgot their iPads.  Two kids, me and a doctor, in a small room for an hour and a half.  OMG.  Anyway, she is testing him for a variety of things from heavy metals to mineral deficiencies, and she is also recommending a gluten and dairy free diet - how on earth we would manage that I don't know.  All he eats is crackers, fruit, cheese and yoghurt.  I can't even wrap my head around that one.

We met our homeschool buddies at the north end of Mollymook beach on Monday, for a quick albeit windy play.  On Tuesday the kids and I went shopping for their Dida's birthday present, and then we ended up at the beach hut for lunch and then a play and rock climb at the south end of Mollymook Beach.  We are not looking forward to school holidays next week when the crowds come - so nice having all that beach space to ourselves.  On Tuesday it was Dida's birthday, so we went over for dinner and then the kids were invited to stay for a sleep over.  Arley was on the fence at first, then he was decidedly for a sleep over, but then when it came time for me to leave, he lost the plot and couldn't cope, so he came home with us again. The next morning though he didn't even want to eat breakfast with me - he made me rush him straight back to his Lolo and Dida's for the day.  Of course I had a million things to do that day so I didn't even get to enjoy my free time!  Today I took the kids to the movies, just for something different.  We were the only ones in the cinema, which was really lucky, because Carmie couldn't sit still in her seat and Arley asked very loud questions every two minutes.  But they enjoyed themselves and I got to sit down for a bit!

The school holidays start next week, which means we have to deal with extra people.  ArtFest is happening around town, but I think we are going to stay pretty low key over the next few weeks.  Our house looks like a tornado hit it, and I have so much painting to do!!  Little Carmie is sitting here right next to me playing Minecraft, so I'd best be off and get her skinny butt to bed :)

I love walking into the lounge room to find this scene:

 Homies at Mollymook Beach

 Happy 71th Bithday!  So cute!

 Smelzer