When....

1. When you have nothing better to do but define your life by WHEN moments. Like when you're tired. And then when you're still tired. Oh no, When you're tired and grumpy. That my friends, is a recipe for success. School Holiday success.

2. When your dad buys Minecraft for the twins. Minecraft was developed by the devil. Destruction is close at hand. 

3. Same goes for Destiny.

4. When someone leaves their black lipstick here (JASMINE SCHWENCKE!) 

Number 6 and 7 take turns in ruining my day by painting their lips black. Actually, if it were only the lips, I could manage but chins, cheeks and ears are getting in the mix. I know I have thrown this piece of evil make- up in the bin. but it escaped. (and Riley joined Fellyns eyebrows together which I could not be angry at because it was so funny) 

5. When you have to question your child's hearing. Fellyn needs a hearing check, Mum called her a nagger, which was met with a stern "I am not a nigger!" followed by tears because her Nana had called her a nigger. Still laughing.

6. When Beyonce is no longer your friend. That song 7/11 by Beyonce is officially the most annoying song. swak it swak it in the air. put some pants on woman. Sorry B. 

7. When your brain no longer registers the cries of your children. Crying/laughing = same noise levels, same kids making the noise. palms up and shrug your shoulders wit me.

8. When your kids drop you in it. 

"We haven't had any breakfast Nana"  said at 2pm. (left out the part where they ate lunch)

"What did you do today kids?" "Nothing, mum just played candy crush all day." You only get 5 lives. duh

Riley came home from the last day of school and said to me "The bus driver said next year we have to have bus fare everyday, not just sometimes. I told the bus driver that you need to get a job and he agreed." This makes me laugh and cry.

9. When you realise your boys are 10.  I asked one of the twins to get me a cucumber out of my fridge, as he walked back towards me I saw him lower the cucumber to represent a part of his anatomy. He thought it was hilarious, the hilarity did not sit with me. When did you grow up?? Prepubescent boys? Not even ready for that. Not even a little bit.

All in all, everyone is fine, trying to look at the funnier moments of being a mama, but trust me, sometimes the humor only hits me hours after. Too often I get caught up in the behaviour or the manners to see that they are just kids being kids, loud, emotional, hysterical and needy. I cant control their every movement, although I would like to, at some point you just have to embrace the seven and laugh with it. My kids are all still alive, I have not harmed, lost or maimed any of my children these holidays, so I'm happy. That is an achievement that I will run with :) Happy New Year to you all, friends and family, couldn't be happier with the people I am surrounded by. Forever grateful xx