St Jospeh's athletics day

Last week was St Joseph's athletics day. It's not Mackenzie's favourite day of the year, not being a natural athlete as evidenced by her long(ish) jump, but she joined in and that's what counts.

Alex's favourite place

Alex loves going to visit his friend Jame's house because 

he has tractors

goats

and dogs - the perfect place to live!

Mary Poppins

We decided to go to Mary Poppins instead of the ballet this year. Even Grandad came with us. It was a fabulous show with Mackenzie bouncing on the edge of her seat with a huge grin on her face for most of it.

Summer sun

We've already been enjoying some summer sun with the paddling pool up for after school play.

Halloween

After much bribery and corruption Mackenzie convinced Mum to take them trick or treating on Halloween.

Even the normally reserved Alex, was into this fantastic idea of knocking on people's doors and getting given lollies.

The ballet show

This year's production was Angelina Ballerina, over the rainbow. Mackenzie was a yellow brick road princess and mum was a witch. Unfortunately Mum's costume was so hideous you only get a photo of Mackenzie this year.

Mum and Dad's 10th wedding anniversary

Mum and Dad escaped for labour weekend to celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary.

They had lots of fun relaxing with beautiful scenes,

Checking out the observatory

and even enjoying snow!

Alex and Mackenzie had a ball at Granny and Grandad's for the weekend - Alex even worked out how to impersonate Grandad!

Strawberries

The first strawberries from our garden - now we're getting to enjoy some every couple of days - yummy!

Alex get in your pyjamas please...

Which results in every dressing up costume we have being put on....

Seems we have an awful lot of girly outfits and not so many 'boy' costumes.

Rainbow jammies

Mike and Jen very generously provided Alex with a wardrobe of clothes for the next few years, but the most popular item of clothing was two pairs of rainbow pyjamas.

Granny's birthday

We went out to Te Awamutu to spend Granny's birthday with her.

The kids were very helpful at blowing out candles

 opening presents

and even went to the toy shop to advise Granny on bikes - although they were more keen on the horse

School holiday activities

We met some of Mackenzie's school friends at the park - the kids enjoyed practising their climbing skills that they've been learning at gym - Mackenzie's new confidence is unbelievable!

 Bella came over for a visit and taught Alex how to go down the slide backwards...

And Eve and Mackenzie went ice skating.

Bella and Zach visit

Bella and Zach came to visit while Mackenzie was on school holidays.

Bella, Alex and Mackenzie got on very well,

But Zach's love of teddies concerned Alex - he was a bit worried he was eyeing up his and as teddy had very nearly been lost forever the day before at the shopping centre, Alex wasn't letting him go for anyone.

Our holiday to Invercargill

We had a wonderful holiday in Invercargill with our friends.

We loved feeding lambs

 

Going to playgym

An outing to McDonalds with 6 kids for Mum was interesting

Playing on the jungle gym (mum and aunty louby even tried to relive their childhood)

Going to ballet class with Kate

Going to the park

An outing to Chipmunks

And lots of time at home just playing - barbies, lego, doctors (in tents), diggers

Plus our three year old boys became firm friends.

Uncle Stu was also a big highlight, especially for Alex, and as his arrival also generally coincided with goody goody gumdrops ice cream  I think it may have been his favourite time of night.