Wenesday 22 June - Mackenzie turns 5!

The big day finally arrived. Mackenzie was spoiled with presents in bed - although Alex was very taken by her new bike.

Then it was off to kindy for the big farewell. There had been so much build up she new exactly how it would all go....

Being the centre of attention

Butterfly dance

Reading her bithday card

Then a last day playing with all her friends

Meanwhile Alex was having fun at Playcentre with a special friends day...

Then as a special treat Mackenzie got to go horse riding in the afternoon with Mummy and Granny watching on. Mum's not so sure it was a great idea when Mackenzie said she'd like to do it every day! Then to make the day truly complete it was off to Old McDonalds for dinner.
Happy Birthday our very special 5 year old!

Alex and Mackenzie's birthday party

Saturday 18 June saw all Mackenzie and Alex's close friends and family gather to celebrate their birthdays.

It was very exciting unwrapping presents...

Getting phone calls from Aunty Alex...

Alex's favourite part was the lollies

although he did get a very special present from Grandad Johnston, a real police hat

And thank goodness for Granny who came to the rescue and whipped up the birthday cake.

Finally there was an appearance by the royal family - King Ali, Princess Leeanne and Princess Mackenzie

What a great day - thanks everyone for spoiling us!

Kindy disco

Mum hurt her back again so wasn't up to going to the kindy disco this year, lucky for Mackenzie she has some lovely friends who were happy to take another princess along with them...

"I drive"

This is Alex's favourite saying. Whenever he arrives home he must have a turn driving the car and pressing all the buttons. It's even more fun if he can sucker someone into sitting in the passenger seat to go on the trip too.

I'm sure with one Grandad as a Police officer and one as a driver tester he could get his licence a little early!

Grandad's 65th birthday

The whole McLauchlan family went on an adventure to Miranda Springs for Grandad's 65th birthday.

We had lots of fun

Chasing butterflies

Watching birds

Playing with cousins, Uncles and Aunties

Then Granny made us all dress up in Scottish clothes for a birthday lunch - there were some pretty funny looking people then!

Happy birthday Grandad!

Mackenzie's kindy concert

Kindy put on a concert of the Maori songs they've been practising. As usual Mackenzie loved performing, she's got quite fond of learning Maori too and loves educating her parents.

One month to go until the birthdays

The countdown is on until our birthdays. Alex is trying to be a big boy and sleep in a bed but so far there is not a lot of sleeping that happens when he trys to share a room and/or bed with Mackenzie!

Alex has also suddenly decided he knows how to speak in sentences and came out with counting up to 9 today - Mum and Dad didn't know he could get past 3 before. However if you're in trouble you'll still got told off in Alex language.

Am I big enough for kindy yet?

Alex loves kindy and happily joins in with the big kids - unfortunately it's a long wait to get in.

Trip to the park with Dad

'allo 'allo 'allo - what's going on here

Alex's favourite costume at the moment is his policeman's hat...

although with an angelic fairy like this, he's not likely to be making any arrests

Mum's birthday

We had a wee gathering for Mum's birthday so we could enjoy some cake and lollies - thanks Aunty Kathryn and Bella for the cake!

Playcentre with Alex

I now go to Playcentre with my cousin Bella. I love it and get sooo excited when I see it. Yes I did climb up here myself.

I love playing with Bella,

but I'm also quite fond of hanging out with the boys

and getting wet is probably my favourite thing of all.

Feeding Tom

Mum said I could feed Tom one day. I gave him some bickies but then I decided it was important that he have his veges like me so I got some out of the shopping for his dinner too.

Lollipops

Mackenzie had been begging for a trip to Lollipops so before school starts we went off on an adventure and had lots of fun playing with all the toys and climbing all the way to the top of the climbing frames.

Easter spoils

We got thoroughly spoilt again at Easter.

Easter bunny left some eggs for us to find,

Mum and Dad and Granny and Grandad gave us presents

and then we had Eve's Easter party - what fun!

Easter holidays

We had friends from Wellington come to visit for a few days in the kindy holidays. It was great fun, we did lots of treasure hunts and explored lots of parks. Mackenzie is still asking why Ben could only come for 3 days.