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September Update

We reached some pretty exciting milestones in September!
Married for 12 years and in Australia for 2 years.
Go Evans family!
3 countries and 3 kids later - I'd say we're doing pretty well considering the odds on marriages making it past the first year these days.

Now for the gushy bit. The song Paul and I danced to for our first dance was Truly Madly Deeply by Savage Garden. The words really ring true for our relationship over the last 12 years and all the things (both good and bad) that we've been through.


I'll be your dream
I'll be your wish
I'll be your fantasy.
I'll be your hope
I'll be your love
Be everything that you need.
I love you more with every breath
Truly madly deeply do..
I will be strong I will be faithful
'Cos I'm counting on a new beginning.
A reason for living.
A deeper meaning.

I want to stand with you on a mountain.
I want to bathe with you in the sea.
I want to lay like this forever.
Until the sky falls down on me...

And when the stars are shining brightly
In the velvet sky,
I'll make a wish
Send it to heaven
Then make you want to cry..
The tears of joy
For all the pleasure and the certainty.
That we're surrounded
By the comfort and protection of..
The highest power.
In lonely hours.
The tears devour you..
I want to stand with you on a mountain,
I want to bathe with you in the sea.
I want to lay like this forever,
Until the sky falls down on me...

Oh can't you see it baby?
You don't have to close your eyes
'Cos it's standing right before you.
All that you need will surely come...

I'll be your dream
I'll be your wish
I'll be your fantasy.
I'll be your hope
I'll be your love
Be everything that you need.
I'll love you more with every breath
Truly madly deeply do...

Love you to the moon and back, Babs!
xxxx

Along came August with ..........

..... another special Birthday!

Our precious princess turned 5!

I love this little girl more than any words can describe but I'll give it a good go.

Number 1: I love that I have my very own shopping partner who seems to love shopping almost as much as I do!

Number 2: I love the fact that she loves to bake and has such a sweet tooth for cakes just like her Nanna Evans and Grandpa Irving.

Number 3: I love the way she's like a little sponge absorbing all the things her early years at school have to teach her!

Number 4: I love that she's a little Math's boffin - must take after her mom!

Number 5: I love her just because she's my little girl!

As you can see she had a lovely Birthday filled with lots of girly treats and special fun.

July was a .....

..... quiet month by the look of it with


winter cuddles,

lots of footy in the garden

and some retail therapy for the girls!

In June we ........

Started footy season.

Fought with hair bugs - yucky!

And enjoyed the winter sun!

World Cup Fever!

Since I am about to become a rugby widow for the next month or so, my husband kindly e-mailed this letter to me as a word of warning for the next few weeks!
I'm not sure who wrote it but they must have been spying in our house during rugby matches as he is virtually quoting word for word what goes on when Paul watches rugby!


IRB RUGBY WORLD CUP ANNOUNCEMENT!!!!!!!!


**** Extremely important advice and recommendations to be passed on to wives, Girlfriends, fiancées, mothers, sisters, daughters, etc. (to all women in General) ****

These rules are to be communicated prior to the World Cup in September/October this year...

DEAR WOMEN

List of Rules (Read and print them)

1. From 9 Sep to October 2011, you should read the sports section of the newspaper so that you are aware of what is going on regarding the World Cup, and that way you will be able to join in the conversations. If you fail to do this, then you will be looked at in a bad way, or you will be totally ignored. DO NOT complain about not receiving any attention.

2. During the World Cup, the television is mine, the VCR and DVD are all mine, at all times, without any exceptions. If you even take a glimpse of the remote control, you will lose it (your eye).

3. If you have to pass by in front of the TV during a game, I don't mind, as long as you do it crawling on the floor and without distracting me. If you decide to stand nude in front of the TV, make sure you put clothes on right after because if you catch a cold, I won't have time to take you to the doctor or look after you during the World Cup month.

4. During the games I will be blind, deaf and mute, unless I require a refill of my drink or something to eat. You are out of your mind if you expect me to listen to you, open the door, answer the telephone, or pick up the baby that just fell from the second floor....it won't happen.

5. It would be a good idea for you to keep at least 2 six packs in the fridge at all times, as well as plenty of things to nibble on, and please do not make any funny faces to my friends when they come over to watch the games. In return, you will be allowed to use the TV between 12pmand 3pm, unless they replay a good game that I missed during the day.

6. Please, please, please!! If you see me upset because one of my teams is losing, DO NOT say "get over it, it's only a game", or "don't worry, they'll win next time". If you say these things, you will only make me angrier and I will love you less. Remember, you will never ever know more about rugby than me and your so called "words of encouragement" will only lead to a break up or divorce.

7. You are welcome to sit with me to watch one game and you can talk to me during halftime but only when the commercials are on, and only if the halftime score is pleasing me. In addition, please note I am saying "one" game, hence do not use the World Cup as a nice cheesy excuse to "spend time together".

8. The replays of the tries are very important. I don't care if I have seen them or I haven't seen them, I want to see them again. Many times, and record them.

9. Tell your friends NOT to have any babies, or any other child related parties or gatherings that requires my attendance because:
a) I will not go,
b)I will not go, and
c) I will not go.

10. But, if a friend of mine invites us to his house on a Sunday to watch a game, we will be there in a flash.

11. The daily World Cup highlights show on TV every night is just as important as the games themselves. Do not even think about saying "but you have already seen this...why don't you change the channel to something we can all watch??", the reply will be: "Refer to Rule #2 of this list".

12. And finally, please save your expressions such as "Thank goodness the World Cup is only every 4 years".

I am immune to these words, because after this comes the 20 Twenty World Cup, etc etc.



Because I value my friends and by default their relationships please distribute this advice as you see fit. Even if it saves one relationship it was worth while…

A long, long time ago in the month of May we .......

celebrated this special boy's 8th Birthday!

I love him 8 times over (and more) because:


1) He's my firstborn.

2) He's such a well-mannered boy who I'm proud to call my "son"!

3) He just adores playing sport (which I'm so glad of because I think thats important for boys).
Plus he's quite good at it!

4) He keeps me on my toes in the mornings with his very calm, laid back approach to getting ready for school!

5) He loves reading (another of my silly quirks which I happen to think is very important).

6) Sometimes when he's talking to me he comes out with the most amazingly mature words.

7) His favourite saying is "We're Evans' - we don't quit!"

8) He can now tie his shoe laces - hooray!

xxx