30 days of lists in september

I have long been a joiner, but not an active doer of #30Lists. I did bits and pieces of the first run, and have signed up several times since then, but only actively finished September 2010, and March 2014. This September's run is made even easier to complete by the quick pages and journal cards included in the free kit designed by Alexandra Rae Designs (only available until September 1st)

And because I remembered about this "open call" blog hop about five minutes ago, the journal cards have come in handy for my road trip essentials list!

{being a sucker for following, I'm also going to read along with Learn Something New Every Day}

Are you keeping lists this September?

#30lists | day twenty four

• pack a bag with towels, water and snacks
• throw all children in the car, most without shoes
• fill car with petrol
• drive in the other direction to the beach
• watch the kids jump waves while feeding the babe
• take some photos of wave jumping
• lay the sleeping babe down, and watch some more
• once the kids are thoroughly drenched, stop worrying about them getting wet
• once home, showered and dried, snuggle on the couch with sleeping-again babe
• wave husband off to another work week
• enjoy pottering in the kitchen and chatting to brother's girlfriend
• feed children marshmallows
• send them all to bed at 8pm without any arguments about "going to bed early"
• make hot chocolate, write blog posts, snuggle in bed with babe

#30lists | day sixteen

• I photographed chocolate milk at the register because it marked a supermarket win with the kids
• I had a small kitchen fire last week. I'm kicking myself for not grabbing the camera
• I sometimes orient my photos depending on the plastics that need filling

#30lists | day thirteen

• procrastination
• losing my shoes
• wearing socks more than once
• not wearing a pair of socks
• folding the corners of book pages

#30lists | day twelve

• watching this girl grow
• actually, watching all the kids negotiate our new normal with Steve working away from home
• the constant temperature
• lots of baking being done
• Sophie is finding a sleep routine, allowing me to have some time to myself
• shopping for new clothes for the kids
• craft group, a chance to decompress and chat with other like-minded women

#30lists | day eleven

• no one else can do it as good as you can
• never ask someone to do something you're not prepared to do yourself
• teacups don't bounce, they shatter

#30lists | day eight

• tidy bedroom
• put clothes away
• load/unload dishwasher
• mow front paddock
• split firewood and stack for winter
• peel potatoes for par-cooking (50kg)

#30lists | day seven

try to float a boat

carrying empty bottles

strawberries for morning tea

banana choc chip muffins

Natalie and Douglas were out all day at a scouts event

#30lists | day six

• baby girls can wear blue and green
• you're never "behind" in scrapbooking
• everyone is creative

#30lists | day five

• will we be able to pay this week's bills?
• will Douglas get brought home from scouts as arranged?
• will Natalie eat breakfast today?
• will Steve be ok on those roads at night?
• will Riley wake me up before I've had enough sleep
• will insomnia get me tonight?

#30lists | day four

• pinterest
• sitting on the couch with Sophie
• reading YA books
• scrubbing the kitchen cupboards

#30lists | day three

• still a lover of books
• finally get to wear reading glasses
• had short hair for the last 20-odd years
• learnt how to use a sewing machine
• own a house with a big backyard
• still enjoy walking

#30lists | day two

• Hello Story
• Learn Something New Every Day
• Art & Science of Scrapbooking
• Project Life Lessons
• #30lists

#30lists | day one

• Sophie!
• a new job for husband