Been away a long time

We are all looking forward to summer

A real autumn

Its rained then the sun has come out then rained while the sun has shone then rained some more then more and then a bit of sun...so yup its autumn.

Been to main music today. Was GREAT. Ara was up the front with Sharron after running around monkeys with Claire...a really little lady once she got the first part out of her system.

Hamish is still grizzly with a horrible runny nose but really enjoyed himself until he got bumped in the head and eye by another baby. He's really getting the whole dancing to music thing and loves getting the different instruments or poi that we use.

Both Ara and Hamish are loving the new play mat. They have all their toy cars and tractors out delivering blocks to build (well Ara to build and Hamish to destroy).

Ara is loving the new movies that we've borrowed off of Jacob. Garfield is now called "That happy cat". I think that is her top on the list Horten hears a who was great and Madagascar was pretty good too. Garfield 1 and 2 brings heaps of laughs I think because both Hamish and Ara love the animals....note to self must look for more like that.

Dave will be home tonight which is great. Its strange and empty here even though he's locked away in his little office most of the time just knowing he's there makes such a difference.....and I get to eat spicy hot food again....yahoo.

But that is one good thing is both Ara and Hamish are starting to eat again after their run in with sickness. Was sending me round the twist.

Well while I've got a few more minutes before round 2 starts I best do some Job Kabat Zinn to get through the day.

All is good

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Playcentre outing to the local falls

We had a wonderful trip to Piroa falls with playcentre on Tuesday.

Thanks Karen for the change of clothes for Ara....My 'Mothers' head is not on well with this Hayfever/cold.

Had a great time and wish I could of had eyes in the back of my head and stayed all day...oh well plenty of time to play tennis later eh?

Fire works

November

Ara has suncream on her face and Hamish just loves all the 'love' he can get from Ara
My cheeky Monkeys
Yup we start em young here

Ara has to wear summer dresses even though we have a woolly underneath
Hamish rattling his bars
Its been really cold here so we've been lighting the fire but having wonderful sunny days.
Ara making Mud Pies in my failed potted veggie garden.
We've been working out in the big gardens even though its been VERY windy here.

October

September

He's a bit blury but thats what jumping is all about.
Dadda unwinding after work with the kids...they are dancing.
Our poor cat does not know what is coming...or maybe he does.
Hamish was sooooooooo excited about Ara swinging him
Ara is off to see Dorothy the dinosaur with Nanama

She cooks

August 2009 some more

Princes Ara

Hamish is trying so hard to crawl which is really cute...but not at 5am ...oh well

He rolls

August 2009

Having some tummy time with Dadda. Mum's often to rushed to put me down, but Dad and I get down on the floor...I can't wait to play games with my big sister I follow her every move.
Ara was very excited to open gift from the other side of the world. These lovely Aunts and Uncle just seem to know what a growing girl needs. Hamish jumped right into the bib's (mega drul going on here and in winter its hard for poor Mum to keep me warm and dry).
Hamish is trying to put his ideas in to which pair of jam jams should be warn to bed. Both are playing on the material I was trying and now have made into another sling...thanks to a major explosion which I could not contain Hamish needed a new sleeping spot...took him about 10mins before he settled into the new shape but is now happy to have either.
Having a rest. After a day of rush round after Ara at playcentre I just need to stop for a few minutes (I've been looking for a rocking chair on trade me...they just seem so good and Ara still likes to have hugs and story time..... on the other knee)
Just kicking back in my 'jail jams'

Was laughing with Dave saying that Hamish looks like 'mini me'
Ara is the first one to get to Hamish if he needs someone to talk too and I can see once he's a little bigger she'll be trying to pick him up....the first thing Hamish thinks about in the morning is Ara (well after milk) and will often struggle to see her (at 6am....huff) and will try to crawl over me to get to her...oh dear what's it going to be like when he can crawl.
Ara is colouring in this great book....re-useable colouring in book and colour with water...once you've done it let it dry and do it again....LOVE IT!

Winter has us all wraped up

Its been cold...but then again not.

I try to get out every day...holidays have been hard and we know the shop keepers by first name.

Hamish is growing fast and doing well...you may not see it here but he's very tall...maybe he'll take after the rest of his family ... both sides ;-) We also have some little points of teeth ahhh I hope that stops for a little while.

Griffin has been eatting us out of house and home...and I've been pretty much matching him...he's been doing his cat-ly duty of keeping Ara company while sleeping.

Ara has been helpping make cakes...my lovely birthday cake...gluten free banana with chocolate icing...yummy!!!

Hamish has just turned into heaps of smiles and laughs...

This photo is to say we do get our hair up some times but its a bit of a mission

I feel good and can't wait till summer.