day 83

Today I am thankful for a bit of cheap advertising. Ok, so maybe this is more classified as child labour.......but we were busy in the shop and Oscar was hanging around and was getting a little bored. He had already 'helped' with a batch of sausages pushing the leaver for the apprentice, but once that was done he was at a bit of a loose end. So I sent him out the front of the shop with some leaflets to hand out, with the promise that we would pay him $1 for all his hard work. Well, who can resist a 5 year old handing out leaflets???? NO-ONE!! He handed out hundreds! I did pay him a little more since he was out there for about an hour melting everyones hearts!! He loved it so much and wants to go back for another round tomorrow!!

P.S. Possibly the cutest part was that he sat down and ticked each one of the first batch so that everyone would know that it was 'good'
PPS. The other really cute part was that he wanted a tray so he could collect some money of the passers by (as if he was busking). I assured him that no-one would pay him for handing out leaflets and it might be better to learn guitar if he wanted to busk. He was not convinced and is sure I cost him some money since I didnt let him have a tray outside today.

Day 82

Today I am thankful for our life group. Our life group is a group of people within our church who we meet with every fortnight and chat, catch up, help and encourage and do a bit of a bible study. I am so thankful for the people in our life group, they are such an amazing bunch of people, so encouraging, so funny and inspiring!

day 81

Today I am thankful for a few hours to get organised. It's a busy week and I am taking some time out to get totally organised. I am thinking this will help with the hecticness that comes with public holidays!! I am so thankful for a bit of time to tidy up and it feels like the calm before the storm. I am so thankful for the calmness......it helps to be prepared for the storm.

day 80

Today I am thankful for Grandparents. It was grandparent day at school today & my Mum came down to visit Oscar and watch the Easter hat parade. I am so thankful that the boys get to see their grandparents often. The kids love their grandparents and they share a lovely bond with them.

day 79

Today I am thankful for a sleep in. I awoke late this morning to a quiet house. The sun was up so I was wondering what on earth had happened!! I went to discover where the kids were and they were all in Israel's cot playing. It was so nice to have a little sleep in, and it warmed my heart to see all boys playing so nicely together.