This is a meme I saw a while ago on Christine's blog (she just tagged everyone). I remember at the time thinking it would be fun to do & one thing led to the other & I haven't yet done it, but today's the day. Let me give you a little glimpse into my life preblogging:
15 years ago....

I was only 14 years of age. I've been trying to remember anything interesting from that year, but really it's all a blur. I know I officially met Dave a year later. I know I worked hard at school - I was in grade 9; I thought I was too fat; my baby sisters were only 1 & 3; I was only allowed to shave my legs & get my ears pierced for my 14th birthday (yes mum, it has scarred me!!LOL)! but really not a particularly memorable year.
10 years ago....

I was 19 years old. In my second year of uni studying radiography. In October that year Dave & I got engaged, so at this point in the year, I would have been planning our engagement party! We were engaged for 13 months & got married the next Dec. We were Sunday school teachers at my church & youth group leaders at his. Life was busy & fun!
5 years ago....

I was 24. Zai was 16 months old & I was loving motherhood. I was also 5 months pregnant with Ellie (this photo is from a few months before) - not a difficult pregnancy, but it was a VERY HOT summer that year - I used to lie in Zai's paddling pool eating ice, just trying to get cool. I had gone back to work 2 days a week- because of shift work & Dave's shifts Zai either stayed at home with Dave when he had a day off, went to
Liss's house or went to Grandma's when I had daytime shifts. We had sold our house near the beach in the July & bought our MH home in August, so I was probably still setting that up.
3 years ago....

Age: 26. Pregnant again- this time with the twins. A very difficult pregnancy - & I was VERY sick. There was no hiding this pregnancy - by 12 weeks I was in maternity clothes ( I had found out I was having twins at 9 weeks). I think motherhood & pregnancy consumed my life at that point. (This pic actually taken in Dec that year.)
1 year ago...

We were packing up our home getting ready to move down here. At this point, I think our MH house was just sold (it sold in 2 days) so I would have begun the dreaded packing of boxes. We didn't have somewhere to live down here, but signed a contract in late Nov on this farm.
Yesterday...

(No I didn't change into a chicken - I actually took this pic today, but I don't think my chickens would have changed too drastically in one day!!)
I worked in the school canteen for the day. Mothers are asked to work in there once a term & since Dave had yesterday off work & could take the 3 younger children, I did my shift. It was also the sign up for swimming club in the afternoon & Zai had fun with that. It's amazing how much they lose their swimming skills over winter, but he should be back to swimming properly soon!
Today..

My day is very quiet. Zai is at school, Ellie at preschool (Tuesday is her preschool day) & Eli & Jud are asleep - they came & asked for dummy's & put themselves down for an early rest time - they must be tired. My diary is empty except for tonight where I have a preschool meeting planned - since it is our last one, we have to bring dessert, so I must make something to take this afternoon. The farmyard is quiet - we've just had a teasing of rain (it's not enough to say it's actually raining - just spitting for a few minutes). All animals & children accounted for!