Our ballet star!

Mackenzie did an amazing job in her show.

Here is a photo of her with The King of Chocolate, Nelson and her friend Luciella.

Also a photo in full costume with Luciella and her mum.

Alex is now working on his performance skills and nearly has all the actions to a wiggles song sorted. As soon as we manage to capture it on video we'll upload it.

Our ballet girl

Here is Miss Mackenzie in her beautiful tutu for her ballet concert.

Anyone who wants to come along its Friday 29 or Saturday 30 October.

Am I trendy enough now Aunty Louby???

Aunty Louby told my mum that I didn't have enough clothes and that she needed to appreciate little boys clothes more so Mum and Dad took me shopping and bought me this trendy outfit.

I keep the hat on for at least two seconds at a time!

Busy first day home

Our first day home and we didn't get a chance to miss our friends.

Mackenzie had everyone lined up to see a Fireman Sam show at the mall

then off out to see Granny and Grandad and catch up with Jo, Murray and Megan. There was even a chance for birthday cake and lollies.

Alex and Mackenzie also took the chance to try out Grandad's train after spending so much time playing with Sam's Thomas Trains. Alex is still confused as to why his don't move when he presses the black button.

Holiday in Invercargill

We went for an exciting trip to Invercargill to see our friends Aunty Louby, Uncle Stu, Kate, Sam and Lachie.

Plus this time we were very lucky as Paula, Matt, Jessica and Zac were visiting too.

Here are the three mum's looking slightly older than there last photo together pre kids.

Hardly surprising when you see the gaggle of kids...

Every meal was like a party and we got to have lots of fun together.

The little boys loved sharing a love of The Wiggles

While the big kids were performers

All intespersed with lamb feeding.

And gaining new skills like scootering

and slides

Alex particularly loved the farming lifestyle up at 5am, driving his tractor and checking on the cows and feeding lambs - perfect!

Getting married

We've been washing the dress ups from kindy over the holidays which was a great chance to have a play with them too.

Mackenzie liked dressing up as a bride and performing wedding ceremonies. Luckily Alex was willing to play the handsome prince!

Alex and his best friend Grandad

Daddy rides

Our grown up girl

Our big brave girl went and had her 4 year old injections done.

As a reward she was allowed to go to Old McDonalds for tea.

The next day she was even more grown up and went on a bus trip all the way to Auckland with kindy - her Mummy tried very hard not to worry too much!

Our bubba

Look at our big bubba. Someone found their old carry cot and loved having a play climbing in and out although I think it was more a boat or car than a bed.

The big bubba is officially weaned at 14 1/2 months and even sometimes considers sleeping through the night!

Alex 14 1/2 months

Hi, its me mischief maker.

Its very hard to get a photo of me these days as I like to chase the camera. In fact I am full of mischief full stop but I am feeling much better these days. We don't really know why, but I've gone from a child who never slept to one who takes my teddy and heads to my bedroom when I feel I need a sleep.

I'm saying lots more words like up, down, gone, ah oh, baa. brmm brmm. . I understand everything thats said to me and I can nod now instead of just shake my head.

Today Grandad came to drop something off and for the first time I even managed to say Grandad. I love my Grandad. He's even more popular than Mum, Dad or anyone. If he's around he's the only one I want to be with.

The three musketeers

This is Mackenzie and her friends Eve and Lauren. They all started day care together when they were only one and still love getting together for fun and games.
This was Eve's fourth birthday party although many of Mackenzie's friends from kindy are turning 5 and heading to school. Mackenzie can't wait to join them and plays schools all the time. She loves practising writing and is even starting to read her first words.

We're back!

Sorry its been so long since we posted any photos.

Alex got very sick and after some trips to hospital where he caught more bugs than cures he ended up sick for a month. After more trips to the specialist the docs still have no idea what's wrong with him but finally at 14 months he's starting to come right and even slept through the night for the first time ever!

On top of all this the camera has broken down, but here are some photos taken at kindy last week.

Alex walking

Alex decided he'd really get moving ready for his birthday. He now walks everywhere and reaches his Mr Tickle arms up into all sorts of mischief.

Swimming

We now have swimming at the same time so Dad has to come along and help for getting dressed time. He managed to take some photos of us practising our tricks.

Our new nanny

We have a lovely new nanny called Bridgette who looks after us while Mum works.

She makes sure we have lots of fun and even had Alex doing his first lot of art work.

Alex's real birthday

Another day and another birthday in our house. There were more presents, which Mackenzie was more than happy to assist with and more cake to eat (a teddy one just like Alex's this time).

Mackenzie's real birthday

To celebrate Mackenzie's birthday she had some of her kindy friends round for another party.

Because it was a kindy day she even got to stand up the front and have all the kids sing happy birthday to her too.

The Peter Pan Birthday Party

To celebrate our birthdays with our family and close friends we had a Peter Pan party (guess who chose the theme!)

Alex dressed up as Peter Pan, Mackenzie as Wendy. Grandad even came as Captain Hook!

Mum made us cakes - Alex's was Peter Pan and Mackenzie's Wendy

We played lots of fun games - like the no laugh race.

And were very spoilt with lots of lovely gifts - thanks everyone!

Visitors from the South

Our lovely friends from the deep South came to visit for Field days. We had lots of fun playing games

Going to the Kindy disco...

And to field days..

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