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Meet Your Party Host.

Posted on March 8, 2008
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We kicked off The Ultimate Blog Party ‘08 last night here at Picklebums with a raging dance party and a little bit of gratefulness. Now that Five Minutes for Mum is back up with the lure of a Mr Linky with 337 links (now that just makes my Grateful Friday Linky look so sad!) I thought I should write a more official party post and introduce myself to all those new people who are going to come surfing by on the linky wave (I hope!)

For all of you who already know me and don’t need to read the details, feel free to just follow all the little green links to go back and read some fun and fascinating old posts, or just go back to the ace video of my kids rocking it out from yesterday’s post, that is sure to make you smile! (I wonder how many times I can link to that post in this one?) For those of you who are new here, this is me in a nutshell!

I am the Picklebum Mamma, though most people just call me Kate. Yes, Kate is short for something, but it’s not short for Katherine and no, I am not going to tell you what it is short for as I am not all that fond of my full name and seriously, I am just Kate! I live in ‘kind of rural’ Victoria, Australia. We have a small ‘farm’ just outside of Melbourne, ten acres, where we grow a lot of weeds and a few children. I am married to the Baldy boy - it’s been almost 8 years of tortur… ahem.. I mean wedded bliss. We have three wild children or ‘picklebums’ as we like to call them- the Twinadoes and Muski the Monster.

The Twinaodes, in case you can’t guess from the nickname, are twins. Identical twin girls, who’s egg split rather late in the scheme of things and consequently they are about as identical as you can without being conjoined twins. They were born at 29 weeks gestation after complications with severe Twin to Twin Transfusion syndrome and we are very lucky to have them! They are four now and have conveniently decided to help the world tell them apart by knocking out Zoe’s front teeth. They love to dance and draw and paint and drive me crazy again and again and again and again.

Muski the Monster, so named by his sisters before he was born, is 8 months old now. He is ‘the child who never sleeps‘. That is probably a little bit of an exaggeration, but it sounds good so I am sticking with it (and probably perpetuating my own nightmare I know.. LOA is biting me on the bum!). He likes to commando crawl, test out his new teeth on my toes, eat paper and surprise me.

Since we live in the land of brown paddocks (fields to those of you not up on Aussie-speak) and blue skies (well most of the time) we like to play at being a little bit self sufficient and environmentally friendly. We have a giant veggie garden (which is most often more weeds than veggies I am ashamed to say) the beginnings of an orchard a geriatric tractor, and big dreams. While we daydream about living the simple life I am learning to cook from scratch, parenting with a bit of a hippy-la-la persuasion, trying to organise my life and be a better home-maker, dabbling in digital scrapbooking and graphic design and trying not to go insane in the process.

I blog anything and everything… I guess with a focus on parenting stories (you know you gotta laugh or you cry) and day to day life on the Pickle Farm (no we don’t actually grow pickles). In a previous life (ie before I had kids) I was a preschool teacher, so every now and then I dust off that part of my brain and write a post about fun activities you can do with your kids. Hopefully there will be more of those useful kind of posts soon, so do feel free to pop by and visit us again.

I shall be partying on for the next few days around here. I have plans for a post about easy activities for a kid’s party, maybe even one about easy party decorations to make (told you I would try and be useful). Of course there will always be photos of my very gorgeous children and stories about them doing crazy things…. so make sure you come back and say hello. Please leave me a comment (gosh I am so pathetic!) or you know, why not go all our and subscribe to my feed so you never miss a word of my incredibly witty banter…. or just click on through quietly wondering what on earth is wrong with this strange person who calls her children ‘Picklebums’.

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38 Responses to “Meet Your Party Host.”

Crazy Daisy on March 8th, 2008 9:11 am

Hello. Nice party post! I look forward to visiting later in the week for other party ideas!
veronica on March 8th, 2008 9:12 am

Beautiful kids! WOW! Thanks for the post!

Party ON!

Veronica
http://www.polkadotbumblebee.com
Embejo on March 8th, 2008 10:04 am

Hi Kate!
I am Embejo from NZ, and I’m so glad to have found your blog….I’m an Aussie and have lived here for a while…Nearly all my bloggy friends are from the States, so it might be nice to pop by and visit you and get a dose of true blue every now and again. Feel free to pop by my blog too…I’m having a wee surprise giveaway there in celebration of this blog party!
Bye for now.
E
Mellissa - wondermommy on March 8th, 2008 10:33 am

Beautiful kids! Have a great party!
Candace (Mama Mia) on March 8th, 2008 12:36 pm

I love the pic of your kids- it’s so cute!!
Lulu on March 8th, 2008 12:50 pm

I am thinking about joining in the party myself…I love your introduction post, since I haven`t been reading your blog for long I am off to check out some of the links your provided…..Look forward to reading more about life on the pickle farm!!!

Happy party time!
Mycrazylife on March 8th, 2008 1:06 pm

Hi Kate!

So glad I finally made it over here to visit! Your little picklebums are just precious! And I was just wondering, wouldn’t it have been less painful for Zoe to just wear her hair differently? Pretty drastic knocking out the teeth!

I loved browsing your blog and I will be back to visit for sure!

~Hallie
tiff on March 8th, 2008 4:04 pm

Wow! That is alot of blogging I need to go through. It was a great introduction post. I have no idea what the party is all about but if it means I get to know you better, then, I like it!
Party Hard, Kate.
PreSchool Mama on March 8th, 2008 5:17 pm

Hi Kate
Thanks for stopping by at my party! Your picklebums are the cutest! I love Aussie mom bloggers, glad I found a new one!
rivertam on March 8th, 2008 9:24 pm

Hi, I’m River, nice to meet you. I’ve been lurking for a while now………
Susanna on March 8th, 2008 10:28 pm

I am liking tis blog already :) I too have a baby who never sleeps….apart from when I doesn’t suit me….like walking down the road- I mean how soes that help me? Ahem….anyway, I am also an 8 yearer in marriage! Thank you for stopping by and party party party!
Busymama Karen on March 9th, 2008 12:04 am

Aloha from Hawaii, thanks for stopping by busymamas. Your picklebums are adorable! I’ll be back to see what’s new with them soon.
hazel on March 9th, 2008 12:04 am

Kate, is the name worse than Hazel? I can’t imagine it is! Thanks for visiting my blog, you didn’t win:( BUT, I have a new prize today! Check it out!
JanMary, N Ireland on March 9th, 2008 12:14 am

Thanks for dropping by my blog - great to find more digi-scrappers.

Love your post, and your blog. I’ll be back :)

Enjoy the party.
lylah ledner on March 9th, 2008 12:40 am

fantastic blog! love the pics of your kids….and, it’s so nice to meet you! thanks for saying hello over at the lylahblog.

blessings…lylah
Susan on March 9th, 2008 12:54 am

What a fun and energetic site:)
Happy party!
Jamie/penguinsandladybugs on March 9th, 2008 3:36 am

You are a talented and comedic blogger!! Thanks for stopping by my party!
JaimeM on March 9th, 2008 3:20 am

Hi Kate! Thanks for stopping by my party. You have a great one going on over here and your sweet little picklebums are adorable! Glad to “meet” you and I must come back to visit soon. Love your blog.
Secret Mom Thoughts on March 9th, 2008 7:16 am

I love the photo of the kids. So cute.
Audra Marie on March 9th, 2008 8:15 am

That was a fun read. I enjoyed learning more about you. You have a great sense of humor. I’ll have to come back for a visit.

Thanks for stopping by a dash of sassitude. :)
Forgetfulone on March 9th, 2008 8:17 am

Nice to meet you! Glad you stopped by my blog. I’m the one with 11 year old fraternal twins. You will make it to 11, believe it or not. The question is… will they? Just kidding! You have beautiful children. I have always wanted to visit Australia, but I’m just an ordinary mom trying to make ends meet, so a trip like that is something to dream about. Have fun partying!
Deborah on March 9th, 2008 9:41 am

I’m inviting you to party with me, too!

Win some chocolate from my-sister-in-law and I…we blog about CHOCOLATE…me from Australia…and her from Michigan. Here’s the link: http://thechocolistas.blogspot.com/2008/03/ultimate-blog-party-2008.html

What am I doing in Australia? I married an Aussie…and moved to Brisbane, leaving my family and friends and all the right-side-of-the-road drivers in America.

Win a handmade pocket place mat from my blog Comfort Joy Designs. Here’s the link:
http://comfortjoydesigns.blogspot.com/2008/03/ultimate-blog-party-2008.html

Want to know more about life in Australia? Visit my A Cup of Joy site where I keep up with my family and friends in America. Here’s the link:
http://acupofjoy.wordpress.com/

Happy Partying!
The Single Mom on March 9th, 2008 11:26 am

Your blog is great and the kids are simply beautiful! They can be rotten, but come on Mom…what would you really do without them? LOL Enjoy the party - it’s been great meeting you and the family!
Jenni on March 9th, 2008 1:02 pm

Wow, I never knew the girls were born at 29 weeks!
Pink Paper Peppermints on March 9th, 2008 1:40 pm

Oh, we must be related because I have had *two* babies who never *ever* slept! *LOL*

Your blog is so fresh and fun! I am madly trying to attend as many parties as I can, but I am bookmarking to come back and read all your funny stories and see all your fun crafts!

Thanks so much for having us at your party! I brought you a little hostess gift!

Melissa~
Brandi on March 9th, 2008 3:23 pm

Looks like a great family!
Rosie on March 9th, 2008 7:49 pm

Nice to meet you Kate. What a gorgeous photo! Do come and visit my party - it’s on the beach!
brightonwoman/Mommy Bee on March 9th, 2008 8:02 pm

what fun! I’m finally getting mine posted tonight.
Qtpies7~ on March 10th, 2008 1:12 am

I love your party post and I love your linky stories, too!
Val on March 10th, 2008 1:42 am

What a cool blog! I love it! And your family is gorgeous. I love the picture of the 3 kids. (I’m a huuuuuuge picture-lover!) Well, hope you have a great time at all the parties! Take care ~
Casey on March 10th, 2008 2:13 am

I’ll be coming back here :)
Phyllis on March 10th, 2008 5:46 am

Hello Kate..your children are gorgeous and so is your farm. I would love to visit Australia sometime!

Your adventures sound a bit crazy…I mean, wouldn’t it have been simpler to find a different way to tell the girls apart?

Doesn’t motherhood stretch a person? Some days I feel like my elastic is just wore out…

Nice to meet you. =)

Phyllis
Nissa on March 11th, 2008 4:13 am

Hey, Kate! Glad to see you partying, too! Okay, gotta go watch the video of your kids from yesterday!

Hugs!
Jessie R. on March 12th, 2008 5:10 pm

Funny Stuff! Just stopped in to look around and say hi!
jenny m on March 13th, 2008 10:36 am

Thanks for the linguistics lesson and the adorable picture of your kiddos=)
Butterbean on March 16th, 2008 7:35 am

Great post! Thanks for having us! Hope you’ll stop by our party!
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Katherine on March 28th, 2008 12:16 pm

I love how you write… it was so fun to read up… love the nicknames too!