friday joy....randomness {and a winner}

Here's what my camera divulged when I downloaded it this morning.

The Golden Trinity:  iPad, Pinterest, Coffee.

These are the moments that are like lilypads of refuge above the crocodile infested waters of my household.

Sorry....it's coming up to five weeks of school holidays and I've developed a slight twitch along with an inability to filter my thoughts.  Attractive.

But I'm still better looking that this guy.

Just.

Hmm, looking at his moustache reminds me......must book appointment.

Christmas in a box!

I packed up all the Chrissie bling into this portable draw/cabinet scenario and can hardly stand myself I'm so smug with organisational glee.

Now all I need to do is gaffer tape it shut to ensure it isn't raided by the Goofballs when they're playing "shops".

I was so proud I took a photo.

As proof.

This makes me happy.  If only I could translate this level of organisation into all areas of my life.

{I'd probably be unbearable though wouldn't I?}

Bugsy. Master Chef.

Whip it Bugsy.  Whip it good!

The kids love it when we run out of food towards the end of the week.

We usually always at the very least have ingredients for pancakes.

They were living the dream yesterday morning.

"Can we have pancakes Mum?"

"Why yes my precious petals.  Of course you can!"

I basked in the reflective glow of butter and their appreciation.

It's true.

There is an app for everything.

Lost dice?

No problem.

Oh look.

A paper product!

Loving, loving, loving my new bible journal.

You can get one here

REAP stands for 

R - Read

E - Explore

A - Apply

P - Pray

Sometimes I find the bible hard to penetrate...my thoughts get muddled and I feel like yelling "What are you trying to tell me here??? I don't get it!"

I know some people can discern scripture without too much struggle.

I'm not one of those people.

This journal has helped massively.

As has my bible which is an NIV Study bible...half the page is scripture, the bottom half gives the scripture historical context and explanations.  

Would you know what a teraphim is off the top of your head? 

 That's why I love that bible.

You can get that here also.

Yes.

They needed it in writing.

For those who can't read, I just said to them that when they see this picture, they need to wash their hands.

Sometimes they actually do it.

Watermelon makes my heart sing and summer days luscious.

This bowl is always under attack.

Some comedian thought my artfully arranged sea shells were missing a vital element and added the spade.

One can't take oneself too seriously at Chez Joy.

I am being called to read a Richard Scarry book to the littlest Goofballs.

Mr Magoo starts school in two weeks.

I can't believe it.

I'm happy/sad.

For the first time in 15 years, I will only have one little person at home.

Good Lord, Bugsy is going to be smothered to bits and pieces isn't he?

Five children at school.

Amazing.

That's a whole lot of school lunches.

Time to start a roster.

Love you more than my Hungry Caterpillar mug,

Meredy xo

***************UPDATE******************

We have a winner of the copy of "The Happiness Project":

Comment No. 18: Rebecca from Life on the Farm and Other War Stories

Congratulations Rebecca - a copy will be winging its way to you shortly!