tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25923486131200656352024-02-08T14:03:45.731+11:00Daily Life & Musings 2013Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09623182955345477074noreply@blogger.comBlogger78125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592348613120065635.post-3393073678812287882013-10-06T23:32:00.001+11:002013-10-06T23:33:08.924+11:00Sunshine adventuresQ left for Europe this week so Kahu & I headed up to QLD to see the Whanau and to hang out in the sun.<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzFgdlrZ-wmEyTROOGXL_3G6uDPNwIwLpXAjmgBVw_ZLEI_ByahxGI_qXPjLR-h7j_TmnjkDc3E7NTvqDGfEWrxrXnfEZVajlCa9KBG5xOk0J3JgqpbeM1ujctFXNHcB0hyphenhyphenS0sZ1weFWQ/s640/blogger-image-10971333.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzFgdlrZ-wmEyTROOGXL_3G6uDPNwIwLpXAjmgBVw_ZLEI_ByahxGI_qXPjLR-h7j_TmnjkDc3E7NTvqDGfEWrxrXnfEZVajlCa9KBG5xOk0J3JgqpbeM1ujctFXNHcB0hyphenhyphenS0sZ1weFWQ/s640/blogger-image-10971333.jpg"></a></div><div><br></div><div>Aunty Tintin decided the monkey should start toilet training</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3CykGhavk26a2z4RsNm9gFf21UPEUIq3r6nrpc-Wtqcxx-zOxHppGC31AO1weRem0NbCt2xK9mkfXCrTBck2Bifgcz6rqJA_YL8bMfiLDgMYTmw6VBzWoayZQB7lPXm4HSzK1JWQ55lg/s640/blogger-image--390610314.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3CykGhavk26a2z4RsNm9gFf21UPEUIq3r6nrpc-Wtqcxx-zOxHppGC31AO1weRem0NbCt2xK9mkfXCrTBck2Bifgcz6rqJA_YL8bMfiLDgMYTmw6VBzWoayZQB7lPXm4HSzK1JWQ55lg/s640/blogger-image--390610314.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It's not going as well as we would like!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Kahu is LOVING hanging with his cuzzies - no matter how old they get they still make time for the little guy</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgznI_JxMQL-aHK4kfagVsA-uvXMQRYMVQWgVh9vpQl3npttAxb5YYVxImmjwHoC0heAF72VEQYGxeKg8CIl7MydGhF99miAXprUx4Dfv3RUyyAfJQLq6_nsE5FmQ2N2EQLZ-d8vlWaSPQ/s640/blogger-image--1975512743.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgznI_JxMQL-aHK4kfagVsA-uvXMQRYMVQWgVh9vpQl3npttAxb5YYVxImmjwHoC0heAF72VEQYGxeKg8CIl7MydGhF99miAXprUx4Dfv3RUyyAfJQLq6_nsE5FmQ2N2EQLZ-d8vlWaSPQ/s640/blogger-image--1975512743.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Uncle Jay is the man of the moment for Kahu </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTLQbQmtSnk6abc5ugaRszgpXWPq4i11NsIKgkhpljN7nY-9mYB7j9c7OSME75sBNQa2mbJm1P3TQXtDTjpglRuNV7kHYCNn44cuSB4Jiib0c6HH7tz_eW3M0iRdw3gnFGeljVlWso1eQ/s640/blogger-image-247337998.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTLQbQmtSnk6abc5ugaRszgpXWPq4i11NsIKgkhpljN7nY-9mYB7j9c7OSME75sBNQa2mbJm1P3TQXtDTjpglRuNV7kHYCNn44cuSB4Jiib0c6HH7tz_eW3M0iRdw3gnFGeljVlWso1eQ/s640/blogger-image-247337998.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Gorgeous weather has meant plenty of fun in the sun. We headed off to moloolaba beach today with the Dixons. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj17NfDf565Zd6uN2y0nrDUXt3OfxE2Ty2WjbMnp2QVzRiSOXU9BX7L-r33YQd_cY-Uj4YCTCojgof9ng2yaWt9VFZwBBZQQ65V0z7BFIvZvyYN45t9-LSI5WSiVEOSataVMSL7kvWOj3s/s640/blogger-image--1513953156.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj17NfDf565Zd6uN2y0nrDUXt3OfxE2Ty2WjbMnp2QVzRiSOXU9BX7L-r33YQd_cY-Uj4YCTCojgof9ng2yaWt9VFZwBBZQQ65V0z7BFIvZvyYN45t9-LSI5WSiVEOSataVMSL7kvWOj3s/s640/blogger-image--1513953156.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCDCNioo0Gag0iwWYWa1cAfW3etpc1ta76CUgo-HwrzT_K8KAdaCl_5vJucjaxiW0KgZhXQ5l-I9Pk3oCSkdc18BQfoqetfxoT18gOq4OD6mdX9vrsqFR72UY9NAQ-pvnDmqyEq_-p4Aw/s640/blogger-image-364972968.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCDCNioo0Gag0iwWYWa1cAfW3etpc1ta76CUgo-HwrzT_K8KAdaCl_5vJucjaxiW0KgZhXQ5l-I9Pk3oCSkdc18BQfoqetfxoT18gOq4OD6mdX9vrsqFR72UY9NAQ-pvnDmqyEq_-p4Aw/s640/blogger-image-364972968.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjopJEYRiUlIDUOMb0fVIx_G0UV7h-BmL4-4x_KtuGCpTpotRIgn4zNMH9lpQBaQIdqpDVwAPXIO6km1ZkHicBGcuARLVq-5eB2ZqbofBNxktNc3xlLFc8njFh7nAW-2-BaazR1Hg5VlL8/s640/blogger-image--555410939.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjopJEYRiUlIDUOMb0fVIx_G0UV7h-BmL4-4x_KtuGCpTpotRIgn4zNMH9lpQBaQIdqpDVwAPXIO6km1ZkHicBGcuARLVq-5eB2ZqbofBNxktNc3xlLFc8njFh7nAW-2-BaazR1Hg5VlL8/s640/blogger-image--555410939.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Loving the sun kissed holiday so far !!?</div></div></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09623182955345477074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592348613120065635.post-26304805968713769522013-09-30T15:00:00.001+10:002013-09-30T15:14:07.041+10:00October already!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Last weekend I made a quick trip to Sydney for one of my bestie's hen's celebration. I love hanging with these ladies and it was a gorgeous afternoon in the sun drinking wayyyyyy too much champers! Lovely.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrpNmp49UjkVsoLBkevWxj-MlrgFXPOeKcKz0irf8HCrlQkY1wRKVrmOQly7EzRTRM12aQrKuw7OvQx6CoSuJBwY40PMKyb4z2rBR3s41nifYlNFoy0xibM5_2qoPmGxCsd4xLbj71jZ8/s640/blogger-image-1700850854.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrpNmp49UjkVsoLBkevWxj-MlrgFXPOeKcKz0irf8HCrlQkY1wRKVrmOQly7EzRTRM12aQrKuw7OvQx6CoSuJBwY40PMKyb4z2rBR3s41nifYlNFoy0xibM5_2qoPmGxCsd4xLbj71jZ8/s640/blogger-image-1700850854.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Spent the evening with some of my fave rellies at Casa Talman, where I feasted on slow cooked lamb & a dangerous choc-peanut butter dessert. Lots of vino (yes more please!) and long conversations with the gorgeous Megan (I needed a heart-to-heart for sure), and another delicious brekky on Sunday by 'Australia's Best Home Chef' (it's true & were related!) before hitting the road home to my lil family. Pretty perfect weekend in Sydney actually!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3eIOkJOnbQt77QELhnpGQls_iVGMokmcnr2eCuE4YS1nUA8RwGq9Tl4TrrBZShv5B_-RG-456TU3zQT6MeHT01mt3bd0A7a9ZhO1Fz0pOpXqWjhsO0PPfDQihoZZ1gF6yhXKGuIm6JoE/s640/blogger-image-1844262252.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3eIOkJOnbQt77QELhnpGQls_iVGMokmcnr2eCuE4YS1nUA8RwGq9Tl4TrrBZShv5B_-RG-456TU3zQT6MeHT01mt3bd0A7a9ZhO1Fz0pOpXqWjhsO0PPfDQihoZZ1gF6yhXKGuIm6JoE/s640/blogger-image-1844262252.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The monkey was pretty happy to see me -must get away more often on solo jaunts! Play dates later in the week with the little people while the mamas gossed (unusual I know!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNsUVChItHUks4U-_uETCI3-zuxb9afJQwbvZ2-X7k7QE5BF1_WS04SemlRFlbHifm-bFwHVjT7CPnVAqEA8JQ5cODOrYvS-diI70iUyfke6eAOZkA6h17UShQNV13UctUgpa3Wm6zgLM/s640/blogger-image-392609617.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNsUVChItHUks4U-_uETCI3-zuxb9afJQwbvZ2-X7k7QE5BF1_WS04SemlRFlbHifm-bFwHVjT7CPnVAqEA8JQ5cODOrYvS-diI70iUyfke6eAOZkA6h17UShQNV13UctUgpa3Wm6zgLM/s640/blogger-image-392609617.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Big first this weekend with the Kahu's first cinema experience - off to see Disney's Planes. Big hit all round!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhNcvv9GNwBe2rl57K7XmGQMvl9IW_JW6rBpNcM7qAewrgIKnHPumSrXfYnIgLzgksDqP9suYpZwwItVGoRtc7w1-PrZIn5MxBYx96MmP5pIiPRPsWcFyQQsMHchUvY0Gma5hvdovCuS4/s640/blogger-image-1906719302.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhNcvv9GNwBe2rl57K7XmGQMvl9IW_JW6rBpNcM7qAewrgIKnHPumSrXfYnIgLzgksDqP9suYpZwwItVGoRtc7w1-PrZIn5MxBYx96MmP5pIiPRPsWcFyQQsMHchUvY0Gma5hvdovCuS4/s640/blogger-image-1906719302.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Queanbeyan turned 175 years old so we headed to the festivities - best part was hanging with the firemen - of course none compare to Uncle Tom!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju6ZrHY_4Ra14o9ND_XzapBR-NLUN-ckfy4gsaNbryTdM-nRsJtaZkH5-irkzha5SwT3D4p3yv8lqQHYbetfO6OvnoHvk2OyXmT3ZZpU2DZ8thQK0tWCHwsk-mn7asLaRlG9F6Q87A2i8/s640/blogger-image--1165420216.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju6ZrHY_4Ra14o9ND_XzapBR-NLUN-ckfy4gsaNbryTdM-nRsJtaZkH5-irkzha5SwT3D4p3yv8lqQHYbetfO6OvnoHvk2OyXmT3ZZpU2DZ8thQK0tWCHwsk-mn7asLaRlG9F6Q87A2i8/s640/blogger-image--1165420216.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Long weekend in Canberra so we checked out Floriade after brekky at the painfully trendy Me & Mrs Jones - great industrial fit out, so so food. The flowers rocked tho!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjglSZhpP9fVrgGctznf8KbAqHU3ArzNHrvTXLp62mzlkusm5k8T9ad9B0OqCeth3IZlLaxB5IZgwJy0RXJrSzi4GvB7xtiRKTZB4UxwLWhoQPf2_4R9fk___oT8Qkj6QhsitfpXUCk5mE/s640/blogger-image-185969778.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjglSZhpP9fVrgGctznf8KbAqHU3ArzNHrvTXLp62mzlkusm5k8T9ad9B0OqCeth3IZlLaxB5IZgwJy0RXJrSzi4GvB7xtiRKTZB4UxwLWhoQPf2_4R9fk___oT8Qkj6QhsitfpXUCk5mE/s640/blogger-image-185969778.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Big weekend almost over. Q heads to Europe this week while the monkey & I will fly up to QLD to see the family. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We. Can't. Wait.</div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09623182955345477074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592348613120065635.post-80542932134004273792013-09-20T21:56:00.001+10:002013-09-20T21:56:00.779+10:00Updates<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh79p8Ndx2DWXU2vJAqYJd3vuk6QqcdkMOjHFmBP_hcaxLZJQcjSlUVmFr6Hnd_Jej3JsUn6z4GiKtkgnBy8eeeh2NKsKABQ0NbZMmUCtdlGzPcVHE0tOK3zh2_uExT2ld_TGJoOpLXBwk/s640/blogger-image--1758759958.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh79p8Ndx2DWXU2vJAqYJd3vuk6QqcdkMOjHFmBP_hcaxLZJQcjSlUVmFr6Hnd_Jej3JsUn6z4GiKtkgnBy8eeeh2NKsKABQ0NbZMmUCtdlGzPcVHE0tOK3zh2_uExT2ld_TGJoOpLXBwk/s640/blogger-image--1758759958.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The little guy's friend Archer turned 2 and had an awesome party. A chance for mama to dress the monkey in his party finest & rock a fedora. There was an ambulance there for the little ones to hang out in - best day ever!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbofapxJJfn6UNDW55K7PGvgkECyhWL_BigrYEazmdU7T9RyNIflq8pCOQDo8bqgj6FV8IwEU88pt-mbXoYpcwpkAWoRsw2gQVPzqj_Lis0s4IaxOEYontwflGlr466VjtUdXNHmLjvQ4/s640/blogger-image--325367865.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbofapxJJfn6UNDW55K7PGvgkECyhWL_BigrYEazmdU7T9RyNIflq8pCOQDo8bqgj6FV8IwEU88pt-mbXoYpcwpkAWoRsw2gQVPzqj_Lis0s4IaxOEYontwflGlr466VjtUdXNHmLjvQ4/s640/blogger-image--325367865.jpg"></a></div>Play dates with all my mates - rock on!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0DI-4oXoVbMewh-5qnS8dlSl5_Xd8y-ppm0ogqoqoNbE38gPTY22JzePZlwe8In1fZr8HLiuwAVYBDyBXrfF2BfY-S3YtP9l2koz_Y3-j3uyOP1_8_zX_95Xn7HsNxybs23MCHtBsBpE/s640/blogger-image-765423050.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0DI-4oXoVbMewh-5qnS8dlSl5_Xd8y-ppm0ogqoqoNbE38gPTY22JzePZlwe8In1fZr8HLiuwAVYBDyBXrfF2BfY-S3YtP9l2koz_Y3-j3uyOP1_8_zX_95Xn7HsNxybs23MCHtBsBpE/s640/blogger-image-765423050.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">EPIC market on a frosty morning. Love a BIG pastry, a bratwurst & a long coffee line!</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpkpEDA3p6vdSnzlYYonIWHC_UniNQSGXO-Gu_lx3DSIS6R4dOGxUK8KvqSjMvlb2YoZuRkWfC0Di2sJOszV1Tsk3l-sSjZxXZ5B37_epurkojs-nDlvvJJCKpVfzfI8IufV17ewTQEho/s640/blogger-image-1385501672.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpkpEDA3p6vdSnzlYYonIWHC_UniNQSGXO-Gu_lx3DSIS6R4dOGxUK8KvqSjMvlb2YoZuRkWfC0Di2sJOszV1Tsk3l-sSjZxXZ5B37_epurkojs-nDlvvJJCKpVfzfI8IufV17ewTQEho/s640/blogger-image-1385501672.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Kahu has discovered the joy of a well placed foot stool on the kitchen - and has been helping out at the stove. Still not prepared to actually try anything he's helped cooked but I remain hopeful!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We had a toy clear out & rediscovered the farm animals. Thx nanny! And we took Dad to the park. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqCdolnuo8nTpCeyJuoqz9LE8MAGoh8Ff7rZJCtYac969l-lEn2FpMxbyrCRr65szSBInalJPcwP_btYOzpb_HPmN-ShIrJIpKNOfbVek0uXLvDU151L9gWL7xszCoWla-6R0uC5jgpPU/s640/blogger-image-1770267028.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqCdolnuo8nTpCeyJuoqz9LE8MAGoh8Ff7rZJCtYac969l-lEn2FpMxbyrCRr65szSBInalJPcwP_btYOzpb_HPmN-ShIrJIpKNOfbVek0uXLvDU151L9gWL7xszCoWla-6R0uC5jgpPU/s640/blogger-image-1770267028.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">A special early xmas present for mama - a lovely new mint green bike just made for cruising slowly. Just have to get a recent sunny day to actually take it out for a spin! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Coffee & banana moo shake date followed by pirate dress ups and nudie runs (by the little guys) just about completes the week.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Peace.</div><br></div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09623182955345477074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592348613120065635.post-78615066960481451102013-09-08T10:05:00.001+10:002013-09-08T10:33:42.961+10:00Parks, new babies, dinosaurs & trainsBig week in our little world this week. A new baby boy was born to the lovely Luana, a little brother for one of our BFF little people Lola. 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The Morgans came for dinner so Kahu had Miss Gracie to keep him company while the adults hung out...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Oh and the country changed leader ... Election results unsurprisingly ushered in a conservative government. I'm still reserving judgement about that.</div><br></div>Last swim lesson of the year today - Kahu really doesn't like it & it's pretty much a struggle every week. 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No heating needed & short sleeves aplenty.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Roll on Summer!</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09623182955345477074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592348613120065635.post-22465185183349228182013-09-01T21:55:00.001+10:002013-09-01T22:00:43.486+10:00Spring has sprung...1st September and its blossom time! Weather is getting warmer (yay!) and there's blue sky all day!<div><br></div><div>Here's a run down of life lately <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw0ZzLU-p2ElznNJuuP986-4K4BGSkwduHZA1fTJ68TPRGFjU1zuuNzID4ieVgFbjiQNh6-bQbYd1aeS3rqsq0uYGYsZvjBVgEdtzvNR6EqK3MUKDHPNir405C1yPLT4wdQhQOh5_5SYc/s640/blogger-image-1963801391.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw0ZzLU-p2ElznNJuuP986-4K4BGSkwduHZA1fTJ68TPRGFjU1zuuNzID4ieVgFbjiQNh6-bQbYd1aeS3rqsq0uYGYsZvjBVgEdtzvNR6EqK3MUKDHPNir405C1yPLT4wdQhQOh5_5SYc/s640/blogger-image-1963801391.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The monkey caught up with his mate Jake for some boy time, we hung out at McDs (something whenever do but the little guy loves the nuggets so he wore me down! At least you can get a half decent coffee at McCafe), oh and general spiky cuteness.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjX6GtnwovVSycHvCMpo7BtTiSSpHrsBnIfY3oSF3Yw2yfD9MtQ71v6JYxP8jvcua7GGHZNr_T-L73UUtrRkWUhI6RW5Fv8fxBK2qOc4YlN9UlmopkkF-T4j3K7cOjwK0mshOg5X6xONM/s640/blogger-image-1797166305.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjX6GtnwovVSycHvCMpo7BtTiSSpHrsBnIfY3oSF3Yw2yfD9MtQ71v6JYxP8jvcua7GGHZNr_T-L73UUtrRkWUhI6RW5Fv8fxBK2qOc4YlN9UlmopkkF-T4j3K7cOjwK0mshOg5X6xONM/s640/blogger-image-1797166305.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">My lovely mama GF is due to have twin girls in a few weeks. We threw her a high tea baby shower at Benedict House. Great afternoon with some pretty awesome chicks (check #showertwopeas on Instagram for other shower goodness)</div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiD9WR5jsUh4GaJ1BRpLdCMfMofslhOgFO1IO1Bd9ijPgAGSZB4ZFfmM1x3Taa6iiCNuFnxLJH9Kab_nftyAuRa15Bd0N09zc1EezR7PwKBDwXAZtyDpvt_jF_VjNo191UosDhJzEAooY/s640/blogger-image--649659536.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiD9WR5jsUh4GaJ1BRpLdCMfMofslhOgFO1IO1Bd9ijPgAGSZB4ZFfmM1x3Taa6iiCNuFnxLJH9Kab_nftyAuRa15Bd0N09zc1EezR7PwKBDwXAZtyDpvt_jF_VjNo191UosDhJzEAooY/s640/blogger-image--649659536.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">That night we had some good friends over for dinner - I managed to take a couple of pics of some of the Moroccan feast - namely pearl couscous and roasted pumpkin & broccoli salad, there was chicken, chick pea & olive tagine as well - delish! The next morning we had a family lie in for Fathers Day - lovely!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO6S-oPcbbk3Wo2UipV5M6nemwGgqT45cvORtK2cpEbYOuJ9v7RGfrhF_6QHZzJ_qtlZogjXiNzl0D-wGg5zd0tCviqAEGWrr1ousgJjayVX5ZHwR4MHRmoIvnr_gVkSwyq_hTIz6HgJs/s640/blogger-image-1868886194.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO6S-oPcbbk3Wo2UipV5M6nemwGgqT45cvORtK2cpEbYOuJ9v7RGfrhF_6QHZzJ_qtlZogjXiNzl0D-wGg5zd0tCviqAEGWrr1ousgJjayVX5ZHwR4MHRmoIvnr_gVkSwyq_hTIz6HgJs/s640/blogger-image-1868886194.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Fathers Day began with presents, a special cup from Kahu decorated at Preschool, French toast for brekky and plenty of cuddles for papa.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaj23mBSd7N9dJe7bRr9EyeLetqcBRU86wYhPbO1987h8Tpn9Zy7Nv8Gycss_wQmo-oSi1zZG4RUI3Gc3eFLED2v3L0CGhYv8rRPZ7BBAL99IGpD3wNbdDr0y76r4_A1y0TLHoHPabqPM/s640/blogger-image-1606473784.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaj23mBSd7N9dJe7bRr9EyeLetqcBRU86wYhPbO1987h8Tpn9Zy7Nv8Gycss_wQmo-oSi1zZG4RUI3Gc3eFLED2v3L0CGhYv8rRPZ7BBAL99IGpD3wNbdDr0y76r4_A1y0TLHoHPabqPM/s640/blogger-image-1606473784.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We headed off to lunch at Poachers Pantry and then off to check out the paragliders.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAt4vrFKFPTKstfQpa4W5_cqT2YoAqrxfg5DPMsivUIdCOu6IrHepndFzvQ_XIw0XMHL8wwOOqSQbedSfGzpZIQ1CoNYZm4X1G23M_LXufmJq_lgUtGxnx2dAZq0oZqMUQtfcbBNn-L4w/s640/blogger-image--66145644.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAt4vrFKFPTKstfQpa4W5_cqT2YoAqrxfg5DPMsivUIdCOu6IrHepndFzvQ_XIw0XMHL8wwOOqSQbedSfGzpZIQ1CoNYZm4X1G23M_LXufmJq_lgUtGxnx2dAZq0oZqMUQtfcbBNn-L4w/s640/blogger-image--66145644.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> A gorgeous day in the countryside, and hanging out with Daddy. Pretty fantastic really.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Father's Day is pretty special in our household and we make sure that we celebrate. This year has been a tough one as its the first one where I don't have my Dad here. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I miss him every day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Happy Fathers Day Dad xx</div></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09623182955345477074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592348613120065635.post-2163312938839884602013-08-24T21:31:00.001+10:002013-08-24T22:28:56.233+10:00Friends, Parties, Snow, Family & Cuteness<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
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Cutie pie James came for a play date. We haven't seen this little monkey in a while so Kahu was very excited to hang out with his little kiwi cuz. James was such a great mate - running around after 'Koko' and sharing all the toys. What a fab lil kid :-)</div>
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The little guy was utterly spoilt by all the rellies and beguiled all who met him (of course).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6ItgUWeSGPoYWz5z9Og0xbCFxKcTzZ4Uff8cuDdqwY5d5louBth7hJECVmXxGqJY9fe2zAeQTb_mEkFnOi44KFgA2kVZl4ZJV3yNjy6oFA_Mh49rauoBGd_GiAvsRmOw5fvbwt-qQiaA/s640/blogger-image-338092201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6ItgUWeSGPoYWz5z9Og0xbCFxKcTzZ4Uff8cuDdqwY5d5louBth7hJECVmXxGqJY9fe2zAeQTb_mEkFnOi44KFgA2kVZl4ZJV3yNjy6oFA_Mh49rauoBGd_GiAvsRmOw5fvbwt-qQiaA/s640/blogger-image-338092201.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The boy all ready to take off from Sydney. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR7Ao_9Bj0FYeZ4ns4yp26PbTE2pnNX8pWM7AAPyfVzwA0Vjw1CjAuTzVeSg0d9oBj6vfSo6v9Vimsg9amMDe95-JI6t-3yICSs4r0vCpPOFClL_LXPtzKZI8AralvLWMMFMuYGLqnfdQ/s640/blogger-image-174926223.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR7Ao_9Bj0FYeZ4ns4yp26PbTE2pnNX8pWM7AAPyfVzwA0Vjw1CjAuTzVeSg0d9oBj6vfSo6v9Vimsg9amMDe95-JI6t-3yICSs4r0vCpPOFClL_LXPtzKZI8AralvLWMMFMuYGLqnfdQ/s640/blogger-image-174926223.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Baby Lena and Uncle Q - My cousin Tissy's gorgeous baby girl who wasn't that keen on cuddles with me but was loving my hubby.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Uncle Toms' 60th party was a chance for the family to get together and have a drink or 3. 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I had forgotten how fab the capital city is - awesome coffee, great shopping, awesome cafes, and excellent shopping. Oh and my gorgeous god-daughter and niecey Courtney lives there. I love that girl!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2s_G0flRUQqYyPcGaNSitEgpwWiyZAfRuelVLw_UPghqirIOO8gSHZ5XwAgqsuR993h9n0qf72rAViEg5htJJsg1wsdpiVtASJFv5FHqk18EfMEvd2mPQcyQ_0q3yHR0DTtmZPHF0P0s/s640/blogger-image--923537471.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2s_G0flRUQqYyPcGaNSitEgpwWiyZAfRuelVLw_UPghqirIOO8gSHZ5XwAgqsuR993h9n0qf72rAViEg5htJJsg1wsdpiVtASJFv5FHqk18EfMEvd2mPQcyQ_0q3yHR0DTtmZPHF0P0s/s640/blogger-image--923537471.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">L-R - Wellington airport (Tolkien town), a gigantic Gollum, Flight coffee at Hangar cafe, with Courtney</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcsEYdGHMicfT9THd58PSdzZ2ypFhpXtp1m6oviZX6MDMYXiiBHOMmdoNHkrRmSdMIg4YUQq6qC2xFlOpZ_wywrbSh3xw66pBNZpsYFlUOJOVBzlSab7Q8jWSjWsh_zuIDQQr06rw0TZo/s640/blogger-image-867391843.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcsEYdGHMicfT9THd58PSdzZ2ypFhpXtp1m6oviZX6MDMYXiiBHOMmdoNHkrRmSdMIg4YUQq6qC2xFlOpZ_wywrbSh3xw66pBNZpsYFlUOJOVBzlSab7Q8jWSjWsh_zuIDQQr06rw0TZo/s640/blogger-image-867391843.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">L-R - Q & Tim looking out to sea, in front of Maranui cafe, Moa sculpture in Greytown</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4xA88AN5yY3B6sp0BxpK_z4gw9xitES_juv4XXrt0C746pcY7_3zeC6sberPe83HltckzSUtHuSSjEEPcuDgJh6K_0wAIpMqrMUCm7t89TNn4mC_-Uw0YCglNMr3IgC4jqWbteMI-7HU/s640/blogger-image-1430135365.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4xA88AN5yY3B6sp0BxpK_z4gw9xitES_juv4XXrt0C746pcY7_3zeC6sberPe83HltckzSUtHuSSjEEPcuDgJh6K_0wAIpMqrMUCm7t89TNn4mC_-Uw0YCglNMr3IgC4jqWbteMI-7HU/s640/blogger-image-1430135365.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">L-R - with my love in Martinborough, a Kiwi dairy, Chocolate Fish cafe (very kid-friendly) and a choc fish drink - yum!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">2nd week in CHCH was spent catching up with old friends, wining & dining, chasing good coffee, checking out the rebuild, hanging with the family, eating a few kiwi delicacies, escaping the rain, playing at parks, and shopping. Pretty fab actually</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8s257pzhPYTt09tnrskXBvtJfz8o_EkhrRAqxV6MwXcGNk9mj6HQv0uCQM4THT6d1O97ujCsXpll3OJoE5cKLuDsyj4lVdzAuGEqPXRpaGAD72I4SI4DSXBivM09rM6Aww1ZOd3zxTTo/s640/blogger-image-223704924.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8s257pzhPYTt09tnrskXBvtJfz8o_EkhrRAqxV6MwXcGNk9mj6HQv0uCQM4THT6d1O97ujCsXpll3OJoE5cKLuDsyj4lVdzAuGEqPXRpaGAD72I4SI4DSXBivM09rM6Aww1ZOd3zxTTo/s640/blogger-image-223704924.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">L-R - beautiful GFs Rachael & Sheree, kiwi-fruit cheese cake with pineapple lumps, signage, banana moo-shake at the market</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLHhntWAsEN4Y4A5Bivf4oXLQEwjrCdOYqMLWBy6AECBrasJdssyccTpC4iLvy8lsjvmrcLd_TWorWVuTqkCcboV4Xc9sYaj2JhgmHcGbb9VKpBcMB1DSh_kLt1kRRFjpZ4GKzB-sywc4/s640/blogger-image--1389042033.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLHhntWAsEN4Y4A5Bivf4oXLQEwjrCdOYqMLWBy6AECBrasJdssyccTpC4iLvy8lsjvmrcLd_TWorWVuTqkCcboV4Xc9sYaj2JhgmHcGbb9VKpBcMB1DSh_kLt1kRRFjpZ4GKzB-sywc4/s640/blogger-image--1389042033.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">L-R - whitebait fritters delish!!!, park fun with papa</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS_ZKTgXXaaHZK-I6ZBVdf8rZZjt0B49LXS4zoisOC_wKlxbqbY21OyHWCsPr2-GNCAFZ9KttAon9ZZk1a0KwZ9xZaOzr8_tQQ5uep0Oz03RcCR4IQ_7Pfa8p9KM7QuCZmpDwBjyj4u3s/s640/blogger-image-1545190643.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS_ZKTgXXaaHZK-I6ZBVdf8rZZjt0B49LXS4zoisOC_wKlxbqbY21OyHWCsPr2-GNCAFZ9KttAon9ZZk1a0KwZ9xZaOzr8_tQQ5uep0Oz03RcCR4IQ_7Pfa8p9KM7QuCZmpDwBjyj4u3s/s640/blogger-image-1545190643.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">L-R - Bavarian hotdogs, my 2 babies, another bestie Mitch, my boy the b-ball player</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Back in our home and not looking forward to work on Monday. I'm hoping holiday memories will carry me through the first week at least.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I love my hometown but had a couple of shaky reminders of what my family and friends deal with constantly. Hubby and I felt 2 earthquakes - one sharp jolt in Wellington, and a longer rolling one in CHCH - have to be honest, I didn't love it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The reserved stoicness of the CHCH faithful humbles me. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Arohanui Otautahi xxxxx</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09623182955345477074noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592348613120065635.post-7394894170307485302013-07-10T21:07:00.001+10:002013-07-10T21:25:31.032+10:00Life latelyIt's been a while between posts but we have been busy busy busy. Trips to Sydney to see friends, packing up our little flat to move back to our newly renovated house and having Nanny come to stay.<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDfDIv6Vs_AfoelnIp-heb2sNO__4XL7VhQ2bgSS-GQN2y0mZNv3_XRynV8PuIejU2gnj_fLa-WP6_vrYuu5Qf-mpnZfPoGcDo1BBs8qljObFB2y_qXQ4MiIkEETK_LJNeryq5FT_2GGg/s640/blogger-image-510047105.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDfDIv6Vs_AfoelnIp-heb2sNO__4XL7VhQ2bgSS-GQN2y0mZNv3_XRynV8PuIejU2gnj_fLa-WP6_vrYuu5Qf-mpnZfPoGcDo1BBs8qljObFB2y_qXQ4MiIkEETK_LJNeryq5FT_2GGg/s640/blogger-image-510047105.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Kahu got his first taste of rugby mania hanging with his cuz Mana, Uncle Blair and Aunty Binnie- he's not really used to such displays of passion over sport but given his Kiwi background he probably should get used to it!</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQOn4Ic8b4HN5rkbRtOBBDelEpKQbI-jVUvOHDLF4QE-k0MlEs4791f94WOCzQIUg9ojd4VNx2VGmEhgjyeus4_S36lnRdwOeqiobgFK7BerGh_kh8lOJzOCGCbZlLgDlHC_lUnVKAOAs/s640/blogger-image--1442757042.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQOn4Ic8b4HN5rkbRtOBBDelEpKQbI-jVUvOHDLF4QE-k0MlEs4791f94WOCzQIUg9ojd4VNx2VGmEhgjyeus4_S36lnRdwOeqiobgFK7BerGh_kh8lOJzOCGCbZlLgDlHC_lUnVKAOAs/s640/blogger-image--1442757042.jpg"></a></div>We showed Nanny the delights of Costco - where everything including the trolleys are over sized.<div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBXAr6vg5zV0JUEd746cssOljpHodv6phWZvkVHtVgLhMBBZWIF8vh3HvMQT10ZCtf4KayVXgqz2ym3sIrBjVNPulojZWcq6o1r8mtjl_xMGsSxGU3bYdRl7Nv0BdOiju5DXVKGGHCfG8/s640/blogger-image--743943216.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBXAr6vg5zV0JUEd746cssOljpHodv6phWZvkVHtVgLhMBBZWIF8vh3HvMQT10ZCtf4KayVXgqz2ym3sIrBjVNPulojZWcq6o1r8mtjl_xMGsSxGU3bYdRl7Nv0BdOiju5DXVKGGHCfG8/s640/blogger-image--743943216.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And moved back into our new house post Reno. Lovely new kitchen but still in a state of unpacking several weeks later. Of course hindsight is a wonderful thing and already I would make changes if I could have a do-over! Loving our new entertainment area tho - wall mounted TV with no visible cords, yay!!</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl3Ah88pS3KX-d9YxgmrGYcAGJOTGnI1onKqVfUb4kf7mpz-XWHHa9CqINNYkQznYiFyAfJ9RaJxVhqwrdquhVVVj9th8GLDgltzGzZJrZZofU8_nNtJ22j9QQHSzrMOlOu3DetsyZmyg/s640/blogger-image-940369918.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl3Ah88pS3KX-d9YxgmrGYcAGJOTGnI1onKqVfUb4kf7mpz-XWHHa9CqINNYkQznYiFyAfJ9RaJxVhqwrdquhVVVj9th8GLDgltzGzZJrZZofU8_nNtJ22j9QQHSzrMOlOu3DetsyZmyg/s640/blogger-image-940369918.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">As an add on we decided to get the house rendered. I resisted but I'm glad Q won me over. I love the way it looks. We're going to pain it in the summer, not sure what colour as yet but I'm totally checking out other rendered houses for inspiration.</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhih6Kk3lYKEaXEuW1Cix_mDLSc-wr5DaT22lP9ufwleVQxUGORwstkk6btEwo8fLblEcCOe-yesaTCnbjvgt8AJTEpO7MqDsAmN5lvXyIKr4t8sLptBhdBC2iCC5uPvsgbGuiXZQvalE0/s640/blogger-image--314506121.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhih6Kk3lYKEaXEuW1Cix_mDLSc-wr5DaT22lP9ufwleVQxUGORwstkk6btEwo8fLblEcCOe-yesaTCnbjvgt8AJTEpO7MqDsAmN5lvXyIKr4t8sLptBhdBC2iCC5uPvsgbGuiXZQvalE0/s640/blogger-image--314506121.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Part of the house makeover has my boy in a new 'big boys room' with very cool wallpaper. I'm quite proud of myself getting this world map up on the walls. Just don't look too closely at the names matching up in Africa.</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHUTJg40U2Vr8fqzcvYjkBIcFlWp-9n42Mx8fgqslYQCxoG0xXZlzwlEP4cLwVtkD915Pv41AHcKjIoO7WxN-w837ZnVstdADr2nBqu-WR1la4DVXokASkaj8WJhNfmYHTXyLhAYN7iYI/s640/blogger-image--704041707.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHUTJg40U2Vr8fqzcvYjkBIcFlWp-9n42Mx8fgqslYQCxoG0xXZlzwlEP4cLwVtkD915Pv41AHcKjIoO7WxN-w837ZnVstdADr2nBqu-WR1la4DVXokASkaj8WJhNfmYHTXyLhAYN7iYI/s640/blogger-image--704041707.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Nanny love - that is all!</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiujNMOA6yVzOPB5k8I0Y7oA8Qk00xgGcH4rChM8mt3LTDb6AMkp1NhkRzLicDAEpQtnWjsaLZ0KDI55pt6yfgR9qDoqtPp54g1YG4O33lPpidAw6NNQzigaA7rKVL683D4MLIGRKgZkJo/s640/blogger-image-2117395407.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiujNMOA6yVzOPB5k8I0Y7oA8Qk00xgGcH4rChM8mt3LTDb6AMkp1NhkRzLicDAEpQtnWjsaLZ0KDI55pt6yfgR9qDoqtPp54g1YG4O33lPpidAw6NNQzigaA7rKVL683D4MLIGRKgZkJo/s640/blogger-image-2117395407.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Sometimes it freaks me out just how quickly my baby is growing up- he totally looks older than 2and a half here! Clearly he was having an in depth conversation with his BFF Lolly and like his mama he likes to be quite expressive with his gestures. That's my boy :-)</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09623182955345477074noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592348613120065635.post-7636659368409904002013-06-24T21:45:00.001+10:002013-06-24T21:45:01.654+10:00Busy busy busy<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYTIsbEabj077eJXwjoQRzTAjQuzY9aVJw1GO5FXqn7JsH_EEgbdR7o31eh92feBgzOOllnBn7GfbBKGsgoOKQagq70QY8n0oOburof6KiT2h3mhlT0AZJ6BTPbj2VXimq2LT8iPF8iBk/s640/blogger-image-1101288476.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYTIsbEabj077eJXwjoQRzTAjQuzY9aVJw1GO5FXqn7JsH_EEgbdR7o31eh92feBgzOOllnBn7GfbBKGsgoOKQagq70QY8n0oOburof6KiT2h3mhlT0AZJ6BTPbj2VXimq2LT8iPF8iBk/s640/blogger-image-1101288476.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>Beautiful but cold mornings as winter kicks in. We're still waiting for the green light on moving back to our newly renovated home but were keeping busy.<div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfqhmBNeXVWJwUxleAYwDs5YrCk74NxVsnLRk3gdiRIcQnLcKtkMvM3oT0Z9dCBblJ8PJlVVggej7xMCDBx32jZYhMBZJhBoLtnOXFsmpqI3qjVwlkgfzt4HbJpwUHJ0KSLoSRnd7x8Ns/s640/blogger-image--285571242.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfqhmBNeXVWJwUxleAYwDs5YrCk74NxVsnLRk3gdiRIcQnLcKtkMvM3oT0Z9dCBblJ8PJlVVggej7xMCDBx32jZYhMBZJhBoLtnOXFsmpqI3qjVwlkgfzt4HbJpwUHJ0KSLoSRnd7x8Ns/s640/blogger-image--285571242.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Market visits mean snacks from local producers - yum! 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Loving it when the cuz cooks up a tasty brekky after a few vinos the night before.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Delish!</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09623182955345477074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592348613120065635.post-14288109100904404652013-06-09T15:30:00.001+10:002013-06-09T15:46:29.978+10:00Long weekend love<div>
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A long weekend means trips to the park, playdates with besties, takeout coffees, cafes, walking Titus, eating outside, playing 'airplanes, copters & wrestling' with Papa, watching episodes of Newsroom with the hubby (loving this show), baking muffins, market shopping and lazing about.<br />
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Of course we did take advantage of all the sales and did a bunch of shopping for the newly renovated home, (should be moving back in 2 weeks - yippee!!!), and were still deciding on white leather for a couch - are we mad to be thinking white?</div>
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To finish off the weekend I'm heading off to see Gatsby at Dendy Premium with Lu & Shirley tomorrow. </div>
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Thanks for making your birthday a holiday Queenie!!</div>
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Caught up with Julia, Sebby & Frida (we love these guys!) and then the little dude and I headed off to 4th Seed for coffee and 'moo-shakes'. I'm loving this cafe in the hood, and they're extending so even more reason to hang out there.<br>
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One month, 31 days, some 245 hours since he took his last breath and drifted away.<br>
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And even though those last months and days were pretty tough on him, he remained stoic and conscious of us all to the end.<br>
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What a champion.<br>
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Heres some things about my Dad:<br>
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He cooked the best roast pork and crackling on the planet - no question!<br>
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He could feed the neighbourhood and one more to dinner was never a problem. No-one went hungry in our house and there was always a place at the table, and a bed if you needed it.<br>
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He thought he could sing like Elvis Presley, and loved to tinker on a guitar even though he didn't know that many notes.<br>
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He could fix almost anything and would spend hours tinkering in the garage on cars. Right up till weeks before he died Dad was still my 'go to' person for any DIYQuestions. He knew all about our current renovation and gave me lots of advice. I hate that he won't see the finished result.<br>
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He worked multiple jobs to give us everything, we never missed out on anything, played all sorts of sports, went on all sorts of trips, had all the right clothes and gear to keep up with all the other kids. It's only now that I have my own family that I have some small understanding of the sacrifices Mum and Dad both made so we could have everything.<br>
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He loved being a Grandad. And his grandkids all adored him. Without question. My boy talks about his 'Grandy' all the time and I hate that Dad won't be around to see him grow up but he will,always know who his Grandad is, and he always know how much he loved him.<br>
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He adored Mum. No question. Loved up till the end - how great is that?!<br>
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I miss you Dad. I will miss you every day, every single day.<br>
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And I know that I didn't say it enough, but you were/are the best father ever.<br>
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I love you<br>
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Photos of Dad - wedding day, dad & the monkey, family, grand kids, hanging with Grandy<br>
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<a name="more"></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09623182955345477074noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592348613120065635.post-37491382336930710092013-06-01T09:52:00.001+10:002013-06-01T10:25:24.359+10:00Hello June<div><br></div>It's the 1st of June.<div><br></div><div>Finally May 2013 is done.</div><div><br></div><div>In May I lost my beloved Dad, my gorgeous mother-in-law Joan 2 days later, and we miscarried a much wanted, already loved baby.</div><div><br></div><div>Complete and utter crappy month.</div><div><br></div><div>Rather than dwell on the when's, how's and whys -I'm choosing to look forward, strive for positivity & know that better days are coming.</div><div><br></div><div>I have an awesome family. No doubt! I have amazing friends, and a loving husband and son. I know I'm one of the lucky ones. There is much to be thankful for.</div><div><br></div><div>Yet grief is tricky.</div><div><br></div><div>It creeps up on you when you're not looking, hits in unexpected places, and knocks the wind out of you.</div><div><br></div><div>I cry a lot. I rage even more. Quinton struggling with loss of his own mother bares a lot. Bless that man.</div><div><br></div><div>Good days and Bad days. </div><div><br></div><div>May for all it's horror, also has many days of celebration. Mum, Dads, Qs and my sister Cynthia's birthdays, Mother's Day (yay!) and our wedding anniversary. </div><div><br></div><div>So not so terrible usually.</div><div><br></div><div>A genuine thank you to the wonderful people in my life who are always checking up on me/us, who send messages of support, and offer an ear for when I need to vent - which is often. Your value can never be measured.</div><div><br></div><div>I told you I am one of the lucky ones.</div><div><br></div><div>So today after a month away I'm blogging again. I'm saying goodbye to May - I'm moving forward with a smile.</div><div><br></div><div>Seriously!</div><div><br></div>Pics of the little people lighting up our lives - and one of Q and I on anniversary night.<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR1F2faZmRdXK3BJ0iO5DHJWe_HcGP1v4erykAJhAjugPU_0OZAPq6M_Svm_2QSljm_tzFOKSWBh_OhDClLSW2BZxIEnyJso3ttHKHdESawILs3lyVPG34yKwAwC9TrQH6VlIdPhIQ26s/s640/blogger-image-1869434816.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR1F2faZmRdXK3BJ0iO5DHJWe_HcGP1v4erykAJhAjugPU_0OZAPq6M_Svm_2QSljm_tzFOKSWBh_OhDClLSW2BZxIEnyJso3ttHKHdESawILs3lyVPG34yKwAwC9TrQH6VlIdPhIQ26s/s640/blogger-image-1869434816.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrn2aBpl39JOvk3h2p_OSQuy0iKwPBFOK2Vf_add9258Z90qShyV7fp2CQ9DXmc28RRIMwrVT6QDTKUdCzXlo3Z34rElcEO48sDrXu_4N-P-IAFyF5X-jb7J-veOALT00Tz_46kb9ob2A/s640/blogger-image--891067502.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Weather has been great & we've caught up with a bunch of people (not everyone we wanted to tho - not enough time) and an awesome trip to the aquarium to see the sharks!<br />
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Of course being school holidays we weren't the only mums with that idea - very crowded. Still the little people had a blast.<br />
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After a couple of hours running ragged we headed off home after stopping <br />
off at Toys'R'Us for a spot of car shopping (coz you can never have enough right?)<br />
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Home for sleep for Kahu & domestics for me. And it's cold enough to turn the gas heater on. <br />
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During the moving weekend we did a fair amount of eating out or ordering in & the monkey discovered his new fave food Pizza! I think his eating habits are strictly aligning to fast food or junk food! Anyone with hot tips on getting a toddler to eat verges and fruit please let me know ASAP!<br />
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Back to the move where after 1 day an anonymous neighbour did leave a note to 'tame our dog' - whatever!!! Titus went for a mini-break to the lovely Morgans house to stay with his mat Baxter. I'm not sure what happened there but he's a new dog - I swear!!! Dog whisperers in that house - I just know it!<br />
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Miss Lola came to hang out with us yesterday - We walked to the park (an exercise in endurance with 2 2 year olds) past the train station. <br />
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Lots of excitement all round.<br />
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Mum & Dad are totally besotted (and who wouldn't be!) and are just doing fabulously - all is parents out there (me especially) can remember those first few weeks of shock & awe (and fear). <br />
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I just found out yesterday that Halena has a tumour on her chest - tests this weekend will confirm whether it is benign or worse. Until then we are praying for the best outcome & sending Tiss, Orlando & Halena all our love xx <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNg02RT1rPjnvW6CoDq1Bf7PczChLqOGO_kSBlXNUnLF937fpEDcYydR_vlw8yue4-EV1_lEiuroARucAioCOC7rg9etNwI1FIZl_RbUuvawA4o2Nxx0oYdNfKqHQedaZhgGtkCpFdwCs/s640/blogger-image--1578979863.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNg02RT1rPjnvW6CoDq1Bf7PczChLqOGO_kSBlXNUnLF937fpEDcYydR_vlw8yue4-EV1_lEiuroARucAioCOC7rg9etNwI1FIZl_RbUuvawA4o2Nxx0oYdNfKqHQedaZhgGtkCpFdwCs/s640/blogger-image--1578979863.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWC6-u6Esn3pRh2xd7B9C2rCtph7-u8owIrwUBAa8wzbt11PsDboFzURtXa6oPaD61NAq_-IHiBSCiPRFgd_TCkZ1jS3wNnvGG6AzYV3Sz7gZQ3DXRZRmiYkO8sV01pq1jgWTQVDEkejQ/s640/blogger-image-505183334.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWC6-u6Esn3pRh2xd7B9C2rCtph7-u8owIrwUBAa8wzbt11PsDboFzURtXa6oPaD61NAq_-IHiBSCiPRFgd_TCkZ1jS3wNnvGG6AzYV3Sz7gZQ3DXRZRmiYkO8sV01pq1jgWTQVDEkejQ/s640/blogger-image-505183334.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg46TzEGd-v6zzgHqhNBa_IlBBXr6na7xK95xfD3g0rjM5G2AM5cAvBTr1ajnAWvEv-Wb41xxplAe3vWTzNaoycjUAQp0iz0aWjwH2YuHcou-4pIqqo3JTZQ_uglvCg9AKNovwrjk_AwAw/s640/blogger-image-1300543690.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg46TzEGd-v6zzgHqhNBa_IlBBXr6na7xK95xfD3g0rjM5G2AM5cAvBTr1ajnAWvEv-Wb41xxplAe3vWTzNaoycjUAQp0iz0aWjwH2YuHcou-4pIqqo3JTZQ_uglvCg9AKNovwrjk_AwAw/s640/blogger-image-1300543690.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyCh7a3btoWlHF4Sbtiu9Hrkw0HKdU-FIoNAoBMP_gW31zG002MpD-pgTy_A9DoigoyjGV0KUgbjaYar2mE60KEZuClCb9pBE7e3LNeOWIbyc8KxzCloHw5psbBB-1hIaSk9u_9PxJvek/s640/blogger-image--355775749.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyCh7a3btoWlHF4Sbtiu9Hrkw0HKdU-FIoNAoBMP_gW31zG002MpD-pgTy_A9DoigoyjGV0KUgbjaYar2mE60KEZuClCb9pBE7e3LNeOWIbyc8KxzCloHw5psbBB-1hIaSk9u_9PxJvek/s640/blogger-image--355775749.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiPzNJhSxA2L5Dk9eZKlvpQrdiyKe_kbQ657K-IQ0blHSdKNm165os0judHS20L1eDZA7pkokG5XDXjTdp9SIRKK28Mrd52JVaSnj8ALp5uJfVuzpYx72HOWVcaKyy8a3bwOwvG05EM-w/s640/blogger-image-79583705.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiPzNJhSxA2L5Dk9eZKlvpQrdiyKe_kbQ657K-IQ0blHSdKNm165os0judHS20L1eDZA7pkokG5XDXjTdp9SIRKK28Mrd52JVaSnj8ALp5uJfVuzpYx72HOWVcaKyy8a3bwOwvG05EM-w/s640/blogger-image-79583705.jpg" /></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09623182955345477074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592348613120065635.post-89964297954610216192013-04-19T08:33:00.001+10:002013-04-19T08:33:09.467+10:00It's been a while ....And because my mum likes more regular updates I'm back! I was going to make this one BIG long post but opting for several - much easier when I only have access to Blogger via my phone.<br />
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There's been a lot going on on the Clements world lately - namely a temporary move out of our house back to our townhouse while we get some renovations done - YES! A new kitchen!!!<br />
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So week 1 has seen a complete demolition of our old kitchen, including walls (the fish tank in the wall has gone - hooray!), all our cornicing & window frames removed and the beginnings of a new kitchen being laid out.<br />
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Very exciting!<br />
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I picked a flash new French Door fridge yesterday as well. Along with all my new SMEG appliances I'm not sure I will know myself! <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTrG8uBHfYNwvSV_eBSBCRq-A8aW0goZnjNYjf70YIl7KJfFWsIyaBUWB4fPqQWeyzf8IgEs_iGBpwwd6Ne5lfP88d5CN-65htKO2Wwyp5gwT_RYTQDIBCYpHMnVAO47CTzCE3DJJt_CM/s640/blogger-image-608622440.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTrG8uBHfYNwvSV_eBSBCRq-A8aW0goZnjNYjf70YIl7KJfFWsIyaBUWB4fPqQWeyzf8IgEs_iGBpwwd6Ne5lfP88d5CN-65htKO2Wwyp5gwT_RYTQDIBCYpHMnVAO47CTzCE3DJJt_CM/s640/blogger-image-608622440.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv1CbzfBQWzFgfgiZ0GqDITXrTYU25OOOOC5r9JAd6L0NeFx6YhOlvnEgXRFYOP5DjPt0kohh5a1zyn-ARGtpje0A3L8eQYpAEkQ2IWZj5pcrAuvkvmE7YsaRS6ji0LfJNaOCpZWoz670/s640/blogger-image-1721160938.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv1CbzfBQWzFgfgiZ0GqDITXrTYU25OOOOC5r9JAd6L0NeFx6YhOlvnEgXRFYOP5DjPt0kohh5a1zyn-ARGtpje0A3L8eQYpAEkQ2IWZj5pcrAuvkvmE7YsaRS6ji0LfJNaOCpZWoz670/s640/blogger-image-1721160938.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9MsRf0VJIjnOzjRm_blGnJTC9Y2JzNmhjORoxWYYjqvKmqr94LNFUEP0UFMujoeMGziJqExfawnclSo3P92LETv56Lva8fqVNAkI4YBCfHDPFVCEwebLMQA2WsQ1kM37y_8YcxdMmyvU/s640/blogger-image--416416430.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9MsRf0VJIjnOzjRm_blGnJTC9Y2JzNmhjORoxWYYjqvKmqr94LNFUEP0UFMujoeMGziJqExfawnclSo3P92LETv56Lva8fqVNAkI4YBCfHDPFVCEwebLMQA2WsQ1kM37y_8YcxdMmyvU/s640/blogger-image--416416430.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxX3-obJEuVbcU0PqF3qyS74I81qenvDMnG1PpVZD4381x7gD-WCiE8XFNno8tt23P0_MAUC4uu4Pyy5MfcjOXoYM-WbrDbsNpkrhwrU2ooyW7E7PrAbYLRt66uPfIpHfl5hvhhtDyQTY/s640/blogger-image--1396946546.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxX3-obJEuVbcU0PqF3qyS74I81qenvDMnG1PpVZD4381x7gD-WCiE8XFNno8tt23P0_MAUC4uu4Pyy5MfcjOXoYM-WbrDbsNpkrhwrU2ooyW7E7PrAbYLRt66uPfIpHfl5hvhhtDyQTY/s640/blogger-image--1396946546.jpg" /></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09623182955345477074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592348613120065635.post-35932889723435315472013-04-07T21:38:00.001+10:002013-04-07T21:55:10.330+10:00Weekly wrapIt's been a busy week in the Clements house with a renovation about to begin we have been madly packing up, clearing out, making lists, and organising a partial move back to out little townhouse for a month. <br />
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There is 8 large boxes of kitchen stuff packed in the spare room and I'm still not done! <br />
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Apart from packing the monkey and I have been hanging out with other little people, playing with Titus in the backyard, celebrating little ladies first birthday, and keeping warm in PJ onesies.<br />
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Off to Sydney for a few days this week - on my own. A mini- break of sorts (except its for work - yawn!)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09623182955345477074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592348613120065635.post-66597278168940579542013-04-01T21:11:00.001+11:002013-04-01T21:26:07.827+11:00Play & PicnicsI love a long weekend!<br />
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It means we get time for domestics, socialising with friends and heading out for some family fun. <br />
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Today we headed off to Cotter Dam for a picnic. The ACT government has not long opened up the park & walkway to the dam and it's just lovely. <br />
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The monkey LOVED it & it was such a great day in the sun.<br />
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Many more days at the Cotter are planned in the future!!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09623182955345477074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592348613120065635.post-19427055906837268242013-03-31T21:22:00.001+11:002013-03-31T21:35:16.909+11:00Happy Easter!The Easter bunny dropped by Chez Clements with a pile of choc loot. The monkey loves 'chockit' but was far more impressed with the pirate sword. Didn't stop him from scarfing down a kinder bunny after Vegemite toast tho.<br />
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I can't imagine he will get through his chocolate stash so I guess I will have to help?<br />
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Yawn! The things we mama bears have to do!<br />
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