Back again! At long last! 
Well, life just gets busier and busier when you have a heap of kids!
We are all well, healthy and happy.
So a quick update so I can come back later tonight with a party share...
Me - back photographing again, scrapping heaps and running our church playgroup, really feel God's hand on my shoulder right now and know He has many plans for me.
Will - just finished renovating a local OOSH building and working super hard to provide for our family, recently updated his car to a big 7 seater and he just loves it. Soccer just finished and he and Lauren made it to the finals but got knocked out in a thrilling twenty minute overtime.
Loz - We are so proud of how Lauren is progressing at school, her half yearly report was awesome and she earned $80 (a dollar for every mark over 60), she loved playing soccer with the church team this year and her Dad and her knee held out till that very last game when a guy on the opposing team kicked it when she had the ball : ( - It healed quickly though, she has been enjoying a teen bible study group and recently went away to bible camp with her lovely friends. Lauren had a terrible loss recently too - a close male friend committed suicide - he was only 15, the funeral was a beautiful tribute to him and gave our girl a chance to say goodbye. She is almost 16 and has a very sensible, mature outlook on life.
Tbird - things are improving with Tbird, she has made some great new friends, is working hard on behaving and has joined girls brigade with her sisters. She is twelve now and is maturing to a beautiful young lady. Her laugh is infectious and she can make baby Quin crack the biggest of smiles.
Milly - loving school and her friends, eager to help others and shows true compassion, her creative side continues to bloom and we are often told how creative and artistic she is - she is loving girls brigade and wants to be a vet when she grows up.
the divine Miss M - our wild girl, loving kindy and all it has to offer, ever the popular one, it seems like there is party invite in her bag every week! the boys gravitate toward hers (uh-oh!) and she has many friends, she loves girls brigade too. Can be a little TOO cuddly with Quin ; ) and is SO six - she has the biggest blue eyes I have ever seen.
...and the boy, our gorgeous, bouncing baby boy, growing like a weed, two teeth popped through last week without us even knowing, no tears, no screaming, no all-nighters, just "Poof" and there they were! He is the happiest little guy, and giggles constantly, a joy to all who meet him, trying desperately to sit up, and wants to do what his big sisters are doing - already four and half months and just adored by his sisters.
So that's us in a nutshell right now. The house is loud and crazy most of the time, we seem to always have extra kids hanging out, there are fights and screaming matches and tug-o-wars, but there is so much love and togetherness - we always wanted a house full of kids and our house is definitely "kid-filled" - just the way we like it!!
great update, Glad to here everything is going so well. Cant wait to hear about the party
Posted by: jodii | September 24, 2011 at 01:23 PM
Hey thanks Jen for the update- life sure is busy for you.. All your kids are gorgeous as are you- all the best
Sue xx
Posted by: Sue M | September 26, 2011 at 01:01 PM
Thanks for the catch up Jen I always wander in here on the off chance I can see how your beautiful family is going.I still miss those amazing classes you used to teach at Srapabout.
Take Care
Karen xo
Posted by: Karen Campbell | September 27, 2011 at 08:35 AM
So good to get an update, & read that everyone's happy & healthy. Your family is a real credit to you both. Keep loving life!
Posted by: Marg Starrett | September 28, 2011 at 01:17 PM
Jen
So lovely to read the happiness in your voice the whats happenings of your house and that you are back doing what you love best... take care Mandie
Posted by: mandie newell | September 30, 2011 at 07:14 AM
So nice to see you posting again and enjoying a busy, happy, wild life :)
Posted by: Sue McG | October 03, 2011 at 03:14 AM
just found your blog again!
You have always inspired me with scrapbooking!
congrats on the new baby! LOVE the name! had that picked out for a girl incase I ever had more babies,
but love it for a boy also!! he's gorgeous!
so many beautiful kiddos!
my best to all of YOU!
tara
Posted by: tara pollard pakosta | October 23, 2011 at 06:31 AM
Buon Natale a te e alla tua splendida grande famiglia!!
Merry Christmas!!Hallo Betty
Posted by: elisabetta | December 24, 2011 at 06:46 AM