Category Archives: family

Grown up love

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Grin & Tonic by Alana Kirk

I’m so proud of them. No, I’m not talking about our girls – although they make me so proud there isn’t a blog host or an internet range large enough to hold the stuff I could write about them. No, … Continue reading →

Posted in family, mum, stroke | 6 Comments

High Fives

Posted on January 6, 2010 by Grin & Tonic by Alana Kirk

This has been a good day, for lots of reasons. We are snowed in and I managed a whole day trapped (ahem, that meant to read enjoying) in the house with the girls without any major tantrums. The girls were … Continue reading →

Posted in 2010, blogging, family, highlights | 8 Comments

Feast or Famine

Posted on December 7, 2009 by Grin & Tonic by Alana Kirk

There are several advantages of not having family living nearby…… no over-enthusiastic visiting from mums and mother-in-laws; no loosing your husband to Saturday DIY sessions at the grandparent’s house; no Sunday lunch obligations; no cousin babysitting. Of course the disadvantage … Continue reading →

Posted in children, Christmas, family | 7 Comments