'HAPPINESS'

Recently, one rainy morning, our little A2(soon to be A3) lugged out the compost container to help her BIG brother. It reminded me this poem:

happiness

John had

Great Big

Waterproof

Boots on;

John had a

Great Big

Waterproof

Hat;

John had a

Great Big

Waterproof

Mackintosh -

And that

(Said John)

Is

That.

ONTO THE BOP - HANGI ON THE FARM!

Christmas Day was spent with the P's and the C's in Tauranga. I think it was the most relaxed time we've had together at Christmas, ever! Thanks, P and L, for letting us invade, we loved being with you for more than the usual quick stopover on the way to 'somewhere' and you were SO relaxed!!!! Thanks, A, for giving up your room for us, the bed was definitely more comfortable than the airbed in the tent!!! Thank you also for giving S7 a taste of being connected with the drum sticks........something we may come to regret in the future!!! We enjoyed our Christmas morning with you all, especially the experience of Rhoda's lottery!!

Thanks, C's, for making Christmas an 'experience'. Thanks for having J, E and S to stay, they ALWAYS love being with the cousies, young and old! And Anna, thanks for taking A2 under your wing.......the way she and Nath sat at the table having an in-depth conversation about the icecream and then sampling it, was so cute! Loved the 'Where's Wally' entertainment, Lani! The hangi idea was a great one, thanks Nika and Anne for allowing us to be part of your Maori heritage. You worked so hard, as did others, to bring it all to fruition and it was a great learning experience for us all. J12 especially enjoyed having a 'hands-on' part to play. Thanks, everyone, for making it a fun time.

Here are some pics (quite a few!):

A2's WORDS

Just a little reminder for me...........some of A2's sayings before I forget them:

hair tyre = hair tie

skipillys = spaghetti

wetshirt = sweatshirt

plasta = pasta

banatoes = tomatoes

everyguys

and her favourite at the moment:

tangelos

with the lips very rounded and a hoity-toity accent!

WHERE'S YOUR EYES, MUMMY?

I was busy putting a CD in the player this morning when A2 started to talk to me.......I must not have been paying enough attention! I was given this little reminder........"I can't see your eyes, Mummy". Then we were driving somewhere this afternoon when I heard the little voice again........."Please look at me in the mirror, Mummy"!!!! I'm not going to get away with inattention, am I?!

Hide n Seek

It's become a bit of a ritual around our home, after dinner, for the J12, E10 and S7 to play Hide n Seek with A2. She loves hiding out in the most obvious places....or counting 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,15,19.......coming ready or not! The other night someone must have helped her into this hidey hole........just the right size for her!