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Sunday, July 30, 2006

Well, I drafted that last post about a week ago, but only just got around to putting in the pics! Sooo since then, we've been to Montessori - pretty good but a bit small, will see how it goes but not convinced yet (had a nosy at the school kids too); and to Gym - really good, will definitely keep going and enjoying that one! Jack spent 45mins up the top of an 8 foot ladder.... trying to teach him how to get down: he gets to the top, climbs over, and then tries to 'drop' like he's going down a slide on his tummy (feet first). Then when I try to turn him and show him how to do it, he thinks I'm stopping him and proceeds to have a back arching tantrum at the top of said 8ft ladder!! If I let him get to the top then quickly go around the other side to help him down, he decides to go down the other side! And THEN when he is on a small, 2ft ladder he climbs up and over and down just right! Sooo a little bit of practice needed there!

Stuart went up to Auckland again this afternoon for a couple more days of Uni, so Jack and I joined a colleague whose husband has also gone, at an Irish Club pot luck dinner. It was so lovely and everyone was very friendly. Jack had a great time, there were piles of kids and he just blended in (mainly trying to get the football - Daddy would be so proud!). We must have been good guests as we've been invited back, they even said Stuart could come too!

Anyway, better go off to bed, playgroup in the morning.

Few more piccies....

Loving noodles!
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and boxes!
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Oh, and another new word - no no no no no no no! complete with finger wagging action!

Saturday, July 22, 2006

Hi everyone

Thought I'd better update this thing, getting a few hassles (-'
Not a whole lot of news sadly. Just been doing the usual. Had term break, so no Playcentre or swimming for a couple of weeks - Jack and I had to find other ways to amuse ourselves. As you can see in the photos, Jack did not really have a problem!
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We've been for a couple of nice walks lately. The first was in Rimutaka Forest Park - this place is tucked away over the Wainui Hill and has lots of tracks from an hour to days long. We opted for a two-ish hour long one. As you can tell, it was a little bit chilly even though it was a beautiful day with the winter sun shining. We warmed up pretty quick lugging Jack who sat back snug as a bug.
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After the hike, we detoured to the beach briefly - it was a bit too cold but we'll definitely be going back there to enjoy it in the summer.
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This is such a beautiful picture of my boys (-:

Next walk was along the Kapiti Coast, from Queen Elizabeth Park along to Raumati. We had lunch at a cool cafe (can't remember the name, but M&D W we'll take you there). Jack had a little run around and loved seeing some dogs out exercising and a wee plane overhead, flying from the model airplane club nearby.
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hmmm, it's getting hard to photograph the wee man sometimes!

Other than that, it's just work and home. Chasing after Jack is full time, no make that double time! Adding to his repertoire - he now also says bubba, Big Bird (bib-bi), ball and dohdoh (for gumboots, shoes or socks). We went and had a look at Montesorri School yesterday and we're going along to the playgroup tomorrow. Plenty of time to decide schools (I think), although some friends are on a waiting list for high school already and have been told they may not get in as family lines get priority! Also starting this term Jack's doing Gym Fun - we seriosly need an outlet for all that energy!!!

Gossip wise - Brad and Michelle are expecting a baby (Feb I think), Haley and Yosmani have bought a house is Mallorca and Kyla and Aidan have moved into thier new home in Woodville. Not as exciting - we are finally getting some flooring down in the bathroom!! Stuart is slowly but surely getting there. Will show you the pics when it's done.

Well, gotta go, meeting Stuart after work. Ciao for now. Keep cool....
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PS Go All Blacks!