Bribie Island Christmas Camping

Beautiful Bribie! You are one of my favourite places in the world. I fell in love with Bribie last year when we took a day trip up there. Its only an hour and a half drive from our home yet it feels worlds away. Before the year was up we decided to camp there and spend some good quality time with our island! We went with our cousins and their 2 children and boy did we have a ball. Rob had to work on the Saturday so as soon as he was done we packed up and hit the road. We got there just as the sun was setting and the sky created a crystal blue and pink art piece. My heart was happy. I worked hard in 2012 and this mini break on our island was just what I needed! 

We took the swag and decided to camp on the back of the ute. This would be my first swag camping on an island so I wasn't sure how I would go but I'm telling you this. DO IT! why be stuck in a stuffy feral tent when you can sleep under the stars and trees and really experience everything the island had to offer. This was my view as soon as I woke up! Oh hells yes it is absolutely worth it.

Rob even got breakfast in bed. Complete camping experience ;-)

 Our days were spent on the beach. Swimming, playing, laughing, talking. Rob was in his element playing with the kids and teaching them all how to surf. I hadn't seen him laugh or smile like that in a long time. He loved being with the kids and kept making quiet comments to me saying how much fun he was having and the kids were 'champs'. This warmed my heart and its not a side of him I see very often.

 

Our nights were spent fishing on the beach, cooking up massive feasts and enjoying each others company! The days were beautiful but the nights were even better.

I had a few special moments on this camping trip. A week before we went away I got in a manual car and Rob gave me my first ever manual driving lesson. A week later I was on the beach and had my first beach driving experience. Ive never driven on the beach and I had only had 3 lessons with Rob before we went, so it was quite hilarious. I nailed it! I loved it. I am addicted! I loved it so much and I really got the hang of it fast. There was no 4WDing happening, just simple beach driving. It was awesome and I was very proud!

My super awesome driving instructor took a video of me driving. 

Just to, you know, capture those special moments. 

 

A massive massive thank you to C&D for an amazing couple of days away at our favourite island. Without you we couldn't of had the awesome time we did. After a massive year it was just watch we needed to rehcarge our batteries, clear our minds and sooth our souls. 

x S.K.K x

Cocktails Seafood and Kisses

I seriously can not believe I am 27. When do you start feeling like a grown up? I sure don't. I feel about 22. I guess that's good. You are only as old as you feel. SWEET! Maybe I am just in denial. We'll see! 

My birthday started off with a BANG this year. A massive SURPRISE bang to be precise. Mum booked us in ages ago for the 14th of December. She said keep it free for a girls night out. We seriously had no idea where we were going. She kept it a secret until the very end. We arrived at Jupiter's Casino and there were signs for Tap dogs everywhere so we just assumed it was tap dogs....cool. The music started, the lights were on and I waited in anticipation for the tappers. Then 4 men walked out on stage and I seriously lost my sh*t. Human Nature were on a break from their Vegas stage show and were playing only 2 shows in Australia and we were there! They are our favourite band and sneaky squirrel mum had us fooled the whole time. I had the time of my life. They played all their old classics, plus motown, plus some Christmas songs! It was FANTASTIC! Thank You mumma for a truly awesome night! I danced and sung my little heart out! You rock!

I came home Friday night to an empty house. Rob went out fishing and I was a bit down that I was going to wake up alone on my birthday. I showered and went to bed. I heard the doors unlock and footsteps to our room. I looked at the clock and it was 12.04am. He made it! Just in time for my birthday. He kissed me hello and I was so happy that he was there and would be waking up next to my favourite person on my birthday. He then took my breath away by surprising me with this stunning ring. 

I was in complete awe! My husband...the charmer! What a truly unique and stunning ring!

Thank You babe x

I had been completely spoiled beyond belief and my birthday hadn't even arrived yet. We had a nice sleep in and my Dad brought over some breakfast for me! We spent the morning together. Just hanging out and talking. Best start to the day. After lunch a few friends came over and we had cocktails and seafood by the pool. It was honestly the best way to spend the afternoon. All of my favourite people just chilling, laughing, having fun. It was perfect and I couldn't of asked for a better day.

 

My birthday fell on a Saturday this year and this particular Saturday in 2012 was extra special because it had been 10 years since Rob and I met. 10 years ago I met this spunk!

 10 years since we met and shared our first kiss and it was my 27th birthday. 

What a special day! 

We've shared many kisses since that day...

 Our first party together kiss

 

 The morning we got engaged kiss

 Our engagement photo kiss

 Our first kiss as Husband and Wife

Our Thailand kiss

 I look forward to a lifetime of kisses with this special soul

I'm one lucky girl

x S.K.K x

12/12/12

12th of December 2012 

8.00am ~ Ready for a day at work. 

9.11am ~ Christmas dancing.

 

10.25am ~ Watering our Kindy garden and outside play.

 

11.40am ~ Prepping Kindy lunches.

12.12pm on the 12/12/12.

5.01pm ~ Saying goodbye to my last child for the day.

6.12pm ~ Walk and run with my bestie.

 

7.24pm ~ Christmas light looking with my favourites.

8.03pm ~ Enjoying the magic of Christmas with my love.

8.41pm ~ Maccas run on the the way home. 

9.19pm ~ Coffee and hot chocolate before bed.

 11.19pm ~ Christmas card editing and bed time. 

~ 12 photos on the 12 day of the 12th Month in 2012 ~

x S.K.K x

Girls Weekend in Sydney

As soon as I saw this I absolutely knew I had to be there! I'm a musical queen and I've been going to musicals and ballets since I was a young girl. My mum introduced me to the beauty of the stage and I have had a love affair ever since. Legally Blonde, I knew, would be no exception. It was only playing in Sydney and I did not want to miss out on the chance of seeing it, so a trip to Sydney was planned. It was my cousins birthday and she wanted to go to a few destinations in Sydney as well, so we made a weekend of it! On the 17th of November we woke up at 3.30 in the morning and flew down to Sydney for a jam packed and totally awesome weekend! My 2 cousins, my aunty and myself. The four of us let loose in a town of shopping , markets, coffee shops and restaurants. Hello dream weekend.

We spent most of Saturday shopping. I hate shopping. I know, crazy right, but unless I'm on a mission, I just don't like it. Sydney however, was a different surrounding, different atmosphere, a whole new ball game. I enjoyed it. Shop after shop I kept finding little beauties...of course I didn't buy any of it but I just enjoyed looking around and dreaming. The day went fast and it was time for dinner. We went to Jamie Oliver's new Resturant in Sydney and wholey moley was it cool and wholey moley did I eat a feast. A gluten free feast I might add! Yes that's right, Jamie Oliver had gluten free alternatives for every meal! Thanks Jamie! What a champ! Oh my gosh my meal was to die for! It was a prawn and chilli pasta. I died and went to heaven. I ordered the main size and smashed it in less than 10 minutes. Just to be able to order a pasta meal from a fancy Resturant was simply heaven to this coeliac.

 

 

Our bill - you seriously couldn't get this price if you tired! Tre cool!

After our dinner was loved, adored and almost married, we walked on over to star city for my favorite part of the night. Legally Blonde!!!!

Ok I am really going to struggle with finding the words for this Musical. It was freaking HILARIOUS! I was totally not expecting it to be so funny. I love love loved the movie and when I saw that Lucy Durrack, ERIKA HEYNATZ, Cameron Daddo and my favorite person in the world, Rob 'Millsy' Mills was performing in it I just knew that it would be awesome. It seriously was THE funniest musical I have ever seen. The actors were all brilliant and I honestly could not choose a favorite! Erika's totally mind blowing performance with the skipping ropes however completely topped my list as one of the greatest scenes of all time! That girl rocked it! It is coming to Brisbane now so you MUST go and see it. The music was awesome, the story line was spot on and the actors were truly brilliant. Oh and who wouldn't love an entire show of Millsy ;-)

My OOTN ~ Fluro and Nude! Love!

Yes I lined up after the show at the stage door just so I could meet him. My 20 year old self would have been dying right now. Who am I kidding, my 26 year old self was dying haha

Sunday was spent at Paddy Markets and Darling Harbour. More of a relaxed day but still great to get out and see the sights and experience new things. Actually a big huge special mention to the 'Mecure hotel' for putting on an amazing buffet breakfast that was completely gluten free! Every single item of food was labeled either 'gluten free' or 'contains gluten' so there was never a question. I felt so relaxed and at ease and once again I ate a feast. Thank you so much 'Mecure hotel' for going that little bit further to provide for your guests. This coeliac once again appreciated it! 

 

Sunday night saw us flying home just after sunset. The flight down and back could not have been any more perfect. For a severe motion sickness sufferer I think I can safely tick flying off my list. A swing in a park...forget it...but flying...I am all over it.

What a show. What a feast. What a flight, What a weekend. Everything was perfect. I could not have been happier. Thank You Gilly, Bobbi and Cassi. 

It was an Awesome girls weekend away. 

Love you all.

x S.K.K x

Leaving Footprints

There comes a time in everyone's life when you have to choose. You have to choose who you keep in your life and who you choose to let go. Then there are the times when life chooses for you. When friendships for whatever reasons fall apart and you struggle to keep them alive. A few years ago I fought hard. I fought against everything I knew and I fought to keep a very special friendship alive. Unfortunately life threw in obstacles and wires were crossed and we had to accept that life was putting us on separate paths. Heartbroken and confused I took the time to move on and try not to let it effect me too much. I must confess I never healed. I always wondered! Wondered how their lives turned out. I always had the 'what ifs?' I missed her, I missed him, I missed our Tuesday dinners. A lot has happened in 4 years. A lot of life's most special moments have happened and I've missed them. I always think about her and our friendship. On her special days, on her sons birthday, on News Years eve...all those days we created special memories on. It's been four years and I'm not ready to let go. That has to mean something...right?

x S.K.K x