Poppa Tom in the BIG City!

Hector couldn't get enough of his great poppa while he was here - Poor Poppa Tom will go home needing a break I think! Between climbing the sky tower and making dozens of paper aeroplanes it was a big few days for all.

Hmmmm, is this child abuse??? She had no idea really.

A quick ferry ride across the harbour and we met the city...


Hector once had an experience where his hat flew off in the ferry so he was making sure this hood wouldn't have the same fate - it was also sewn to his jacket.

Poppa Tom at the top of the world.

The Highest Sweet Shop in the world was set up at the very top observation level for the school holidays, H could not belive it!

A little gelato to finish off the day.

Starship

Spending time in Starship Hospital makes you realise how lucky we are to have happy healthy children.

This is what was waiting for us when we got home,....along with a beautiful big brother and a doting daddy.

I'd rather not remember the tubes, but I was proud my little Florence was able to smile amongst it all.

What's been happening!

Do you like my necklace?!?!?!?!?

Hector had a BIG weekend and by Monday afternoon it all caught up on him.

This is the first time Florence went for a ride in the big buggy - we went running and she loved it.

My baby boy looks so grown up in this photo, next it'll be school I suppose. Boo hoo.

Hector in his homeland!

A Taupo Birthday!

This long weekend was also Chris's birthday, so we headed to Taupo. COLD WET GREY -but that was only outside, inside we had a roaring fire, home made custard squares (from the second attempt) and lots and lots of cuddles!

Yes, I thought I was clever too creating this monster!

All the rain turned the front lawn into a sea of mushrooms, Hector was occupied for at least half an hour chopping them all down.


McCafe is never my first choice but it ticked all the boxes on this occasion.

That is a look of 'I have my daddy fully wrapped around my pinky'.

In The Garden

Florence and I spent a little time in the garden last week. The last of the basil was about to go to seed so we stripped them along with some parsley and whipped up some pesto. YUM!

All that hard work made a bit of a lie down necessary!