school boy

Olivers first day of school was a great success.

He was very happy to be in the same class Ella was when she started. 

And he had no trouble sorting himself out somewhere to sit.

And got stuck into some serious colouring. 

Mat time and he was happy to be left on his own...

too cool for school!

"What are you still doing here crazy lady, go home!"

Our little house is going to be very quiet indeed with both munchkins at school, what is a Mummy to do?

Any thing I want!

birthday boy -o- boy!

I have been in major denial that our last baby is turning five!
I couldn't even bring myself to make party invitations.
Instead we threw a really random party together a couple of days before we had it.
I didn't even book tables at the local pool, as you are supposed to.



This total lack of origination didn't seem to bother the boy, who had a fabulous time.
He was as usual surrounded by his favourite girls, all seven of them.
He number one girl's big brother gate crashed the party, which was good a little more testosterone didn't hurt.

Happy happy birthday our sweet boy.
Five already, it doesn't seem real, you got to here so very fast!

the boy....

The boy thinks we need to see more of him on the net!
So not wanting to disappoint, here he is doing one of his favourite things....

go my little hoon!

"now that i'm six"

"I need a big girl hair cut!"

This child is growing up way too fast for me.

hello...

Hello again.

We are back from our family summer holiday and a self imposed holiday away from technology.
That meant no computer, no cell, no camera, just kids, husband and dog!


So lots has been happ'n.
The house is still not finished, the dining room and laundry still need a coat of paint.
As does the entire out side of the house, time for a new colour too I think.


Our biggest and besets news is our wee Button turned six on Christmas Day.
SIX!!!!!!
I still can't get over just how fast that has happened.
Six already, I still remember bring her home from the hospital, plonking her on the dining table still in her car seat and bursting into tears because I didn't know what to do with her.



This year she got a new bike...



I think she looks tiny on it, but she handles it just fine.


And Ella also lost her first baby tooth...



She was born with her two front bottom teeth, so they have lasted well.
Her tooth was only wiggly a few days and then Oliver head-butted her in the mouth, kindly removing said wiggly tooth for her.
Such a considerate wee brother!



And a very generous Tooth Fairy made for an enjoyable first tooth loosing experience.

busy, busy, busy...

the new carpet is being put down next week!



so our wee family life is all about painting pretty much the entire inside of our house.

but it's ok i have help in the form of a midget painting munchkin!

holidays

It is nearly the end of the first week of school holidays and the kids have been sick!
Oliver with croup and a nasty ear infection. He has never been this sick ever.
And now poor Ella has a tummy bug and can't keep anything down.

So I thought it might be nice to look at some pretty pictures.
My Mum is into growing Orchids at the moment.
And has some lovely flowers coming on...

And wee Ella in her last week of term had a bash at some flower arranging too...

All the veg are from our garden.

And this is her hedgehog "Savage".

If you are on holiday, I hope you are having a good time.
Maybe next week will be better for my munchkins!

four!

Today our baby turned Four!

Happy birthday darling lad.
We love you so very much!

randomness

I'm not really sure where the last three weeks have gone, it has been rather a busy time in our little house.
But school holidays are only around the corner and we will be able to slow down a little then.
So here is a little bit or randomness that has been going on....


Suse from Pea Soup and I have our own swap happening....

I made these stitch markers (eight blue and four green) for her and in return the lovely Suse is sending me some of her beautifully hand dyed yarn.
Personally I think I'm getting the better end of this deal so I hope she likes the stitch markers.


Miss Ella is into making her own after school snacks at the moment....

and jam is at the top of her list.


We seem to be eating rather a lot of eggs, especally for breakfast....

Phil brings home these lovely coloured eggs from Kapiti.
I like their nice bright yellow yokes.


We have been eating out of the veggie garden too....

this is the last broccoli.
They have been very yummy, but I must remember to plant seedlings every few weeks because now we will have to wait a while for more.


I have been spending quite a bit of time here....

now that Oliver is at kindy two mornings a week, I can spend a little time on myself.

my little lad...

sleeps with wooden nuts on his eyes!

to snow or not to snow?

It is school holidays here, so we shot up to Wanganui for a couple of days.

We also decided to take the kids to Mt Ruapehu.
(behind the Wanganui water tower above)

It was to be the first time they have seen snow close up.
As you can see Oliver was not sure about the whole snow thing.

That was until he lay down on it and licked it, just to make sure it wasn't ice cream!
(and no I wasn't quick enough to get a photo)



But even tough they appear to be having fun, they are townies!



They hated the coldness, the wetness, that it got into their boots and gloves (or glubs, as Oliver calls them), down their necks and up their backs.

And that after you have fun on the down hill...

you have to walk all the way back up...

We gave up after an hour and a half of tears and constant questions about "why can't we go to Nanna's beach with the beach boyfriend, or to a cafe?"


I think from now on we will stick to the replica Mt Ruapehu at Kowhai Park.

It is easier to climb!

how does your garden grow?

Ours is growing very slowly!



With the usual suspects...

beans, broccoli, brussel sprouts, carrots (all season, baby, purple haze and rainbow selection), cauliflower (white and purple), celery, garlic...

leeks, lettuce, parsley, rosemary, sage, silverbeat, spinach, spring onions and peas.

Ella likes eating the parsley picked straight off the plant.
I wonder what else she will eat straight out of the garden?

I remember eating radishes, dirt and all from Mums garden when I was only five.

I don't like radishes now, how about you, what do you like eating just picked from the garden?

Mothers Day!

I hope all the Mums out there are having or had a wonderful Mothers Day.



This year our Mums were sent some lovely "Linden Leaves - Gold Shimmer Dust".

I think it is perfect to brighten you up on a cold and wet winters day.


And I was very spoiled with a beautiful new knitting book:

and a packet of seeds for the garden:

I am pretty sure the seeds were paid with my darling Buttons pocket money, so they are extra special.

And yes I have already got yarn to knit that sweater on the cover for Ella, and this vest for Oliver:



Thank you my Munchkins for a lovely day!