December - Journal Entries
December 15
49 Images
![[ BBQ rotisserie duck, sun and happy children! What more can you ask for on a Sunday afternoon at the Wohlers. "I really really miss Anthony" - O, as we got in the car to leave. (Most photos taken from Lana - thanks Lana :). ]](/cache/gallery/2015/December_-_Journal_Entries/1448920871_0_20151129-2015-11-29_16.39.39.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "BBQ rotisserie duck, sun and happy children! What more can you ask for on a Sunday afternoon at the Wohlers. \"I really really miss Anthony\" - O, as we got in the car to leave. (Most photos taken from Lana - thanks Lana :).")
![[ BBQ rotisserie duck, sun and happy children! What more can you ask for on a Sunday afternoon at the Wohlers. "I really really miss Anthony" - O, as we got in the car to leave. (Most photos taken from Lana - thanks Lana :). ]](/cache/gallery/2015/December_-_Journal_Entries/1448920871_3_20151129-2015-11-29_17.35.34.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "BBQ rotisserie duck, sun and happy children! What more can you ask for on a Sunday afternoon at the Wohlers. \"I really really miss Anthony\" - O, as we got in the car to leave. (Most photos taken from Lana - thanks Lana :).")
![[ BBQ rotisserie duck, sun and happy children! What more can you ask for on a Sunday afternoon at the Wohlers. "I really really miss Anthony" - O, as we got in the car to leave. (Most photos taken from Lana - thanks Lana :). ]](/cache/gallery/2015/December_-_Journal_Entries/1448920871_2_20151129-2015-11-29_17.42.54.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "BBQ rotisserie duck, sun and happy children! What more can you ask for on a Sunday afternoon at the Wohlers. \"I really really miss Anthony\" - O, as we got in the car to leave. (Most photos taken from Lana - thanks Lana :).")
![[ BBQ rotisserie duck, sun and happy children! What more can you ask for on a Sunday afternoon at the Wohlers. "I really really miss Anthony" - O, as we got in the car to leave. (Most photos taken from Lana - thanks Lana :). ]](/cache/gallery/2015/December_-_Journal_Entries/1448920871_4_20151129-2015-11-29_18.00.29.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "BBQ rotisserie duck, sun and happy children! What more can you ask for on a Sunday afternoon at the Wohlers. \"I really really miss Anthony\" - O, as we got in the car to leave. (Most photos taken from Lana - thanks Lana :).")
![[ Olive has taken up a new game of dressing Iris, mainly skirts and shoes with a little hairdressing thrown in. Sometimes we will spot Iris just sitting quietly somewhere with a book. Bliss. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/December_-_Journal_Entries/1448949551_0_IMG_470631230-3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive has taken up a new game of dressing Iris, mainly skirts and shoes with a little hairdressing thrown in. Sometimes we will spot Iris just sitting quietly somewhere with a book. Bliss.")
![[ I thought all was quiet and the girls were playing happily so I'll pop on my computer for a spot of work. Next minute two little someone's popped up. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/December_-_Journal_Entries/1448948228_0_IMG_470631230.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "I thought all was quiet and the girls were playing happily so I'll pop on my computer for a spot of work. Next minute two little someone's popped up.")
![[ At kpc today we had a fairy help decorate the Christmas tree! Iris enjoyed passing the dropped ornaments up to olive. Iris really likes hanging with the big kids, loves being part of anything. The best play is always after session... Funny that. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/December_-_Journal_Entries/1448948656_2_IMG_470631230-5.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "At kpc today we had a fairy help decorate the Christmas tree! Iris enjoyed passing the dropped ornaments up to olive. Iris really likes hanging with the big kids, loves being part of anything. The best play is always after session... Funny that.")
![[ At kpc today we had a fairy help decorate the Christmas tree! Iris enjoyed passing the dropped ornaments up to olive. Iris really likes hanging with the big kids, loves being part of anything. The best play is always after session... Funny that. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/December_-_Journal_Entries/1448948656_0_IMG_470631230-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "At kpc today we had a fairy help decorate the Christmas tree! Iris enjoyed passing the dropped ornaments up to olive. Iris really likes hanging with the big kids, loves being part of anything. The best play is always after session... Funny that.")
![[ At kpc today we had a fairy help decorate the Christmas tree! Iris enjoyed passing the dropped ornaments up to olive. Iris really likes hanging with the big kids, loves being part of anything. The best play is always after session... Funny that. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/December_-_Journal_Entries/1448948656_1_IMG_470631230-4.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "At kpc today we had a fairy help decorate the Christmas tree! Iris enjoyed passing the dropped ornaments up to olive. Iris really likes hanging with the big kids, loves being part of anything. The best play is always after session... Funny that.")
![[ Olive had a lovely surprise when her Melbourne Aussie cousins came to meet her at kindy! Olive smile of surprise was priceless. Cousin Milla joined us later for dinner, by dinner olive was starting to become poorly... ]](/cache/gallery/2015/December_-_Journal_Entries/1449540427_0_IMG_471226395-4.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive had a lovely surprise when her Melbourne Aussie cousins came to meet her at kindy! Olive smile of surprise was priceless. Cousin Milla joined us later for dinner, by dinner olive was starting to become poorly...")
![[ Olive had a lovely surprise when her Melbourne Aussie cousins came to meet her at kindy! Olive smile of surprise was priceless. Cousin Milla joined us later for dinner, by dinner olive was starting to become poorly... ]](/cache/gallery/2015/December_-_Journal_Entries/1449540427_2_IMG_471226395-8.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive had a lovely surprise when her Melbourne Aussie cousins came to meet her at kindy! Olive smile of surprise was priceless. Cousin Milla joined us later for dinner, by dinner olive was starting to become poorly...")
![[ Olive had a lovely surprise when her Melbourne Aussie cousins came to meet her at kindy! Olive smile of surprise was priceless. Cousin Milla joined us later for dinner, by dinner olive was starting to become poorly... ]](/cache/gallery/2015/December_-_Journal_Entries/1449540427_1_IMG_471226396-5.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive had a lovely surprise when her Melbourne Aussie cousins came to meet her at kindy! Olive smile of surprise was priceless. Cousin Milla joined us later for dinner, by dinner olive was starting to become poorly...")
![[ Olive had a lovely surprise when her Melbourne Aussie cousins came to meet her at kindy! Olive smile of surprise was priceless. Cousin Milla joined us later for dinner, by dinner olive was starting to become poorly... ]](/cache/gallery/2015/December_-_Journal_Entries/1449540427_3_IMG_471226396-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive had a lovely surprise when her Melbourne Aussie cousins came to meet her at kindy! Olive smile of surprise was priceless. Cousin Milla joined us later for dinner, by dinner olive was starting to become poorly...")
![[ Olive had a lovely surprise when her Melbourne Aussie cousins came to meet her at kindy! Olive smile of surprise was priceless. Cousin Milla joined us later for dinner, by dinner olive was starting to become poorly... ]](/cache/gallery/2015/December_-_Journal_Entries/1449540427_4_IMG_471226395-6.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive had a lovely surprise when her Melbourne Aussie cousins came to meet her at kindy! Olive smile of surprise was priceless. Cousin Milla joined us later for dinner, by dinner olive was starting to become poorly...")
![[ A busy bbq with family & old family friends and their kids... So nice to see how much everyone has grown in a year! All having a spot of ball fun outside. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/December_-_Journal_Entries/1449619570_0_IMG_471226396-4.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A busy bbq with family & old family friends and their kids... So nice to see how much everyone has grown in a year! All having a spot of ball fun outside.")
![[ A corner of Christmas cheer at capital e with the cuzzies. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/December_-_Journal_Entries/1449558096_0_IMG_471226395-3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A corner of Christmas cheer at capital e with the cuzzies.")
![[ A corner of Christmas cheer at capital e with the cuzzies. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/December_-_Journal_Entries/1449558096_1_IMG_471226396-3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A corner of Christmas cheer at capital e with the cuzzies.")
![[ A corner of Christmas cheer at capital e with the cuzzies. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/December_-_Journal_Entries/1449558096_2_IMG_471226394-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A corner of Christmas cheer at capital e with the cuzzies.")
![[ A corner of Christmas cheer at capital e with the cuzzies. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/December_-_Journal_Entries/1449558096_7_IMG_471226395-7.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A corner of Christmas cheer at capital e with the cuzzies.")
![[ A corner of Christmas cheer at capital e with the cuzzies. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/December_-_Journal_Entries/1449558096_8_IMG_471226396-6.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A corner of Christmas cheer at capital e with the cuzzies.")
![[ A corner of Christmas cheer at capital e with the cuzzies. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/December_-_Journal_Entries/1449558096_3_IMG_471226394.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A corner of Christmas cheer at capital e with the cuzzies.")
![[ A corner of Christmas cheer at capital e with the cuzzies. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/December_-_Journal_Entries/1449558096_4_IMG_471226395-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A corner of Christmas cheer at capital e with the cuzzies.")
![[ A corner of Christmas cheer at capital e with the cuzzies. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/December_-_Journal_Entries/1449558096_5_IMG_471226395.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A corner of Christmas cheer at capital e with the cuzzies.")
![[ A corner of Christmas cheer at capital e with the cuzzies. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/December_-_Journal_Entries/1449558096_6_IMG_471226394-4.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A corner of Christmas cheer at capital e with the cuzzies.")
![[ The Auzzie cousins came to Playcentre for our last of the year. Lovely sharing our fun, olive was so pleased and proud to have family here. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/December_-_Journal_Entries/1449619393_1_IMG_471226394-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "The Auzzie cousins came to Playcentre for our last of the year. Lovely sharing our fun, olive was so pleased and proud to have family here.")
![[ The Auzzie cousins came to Playcentre for our last of the year. Lovely sharing our fun, olive was so pleased and proud to have family here. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/December_-_Journal_Entries/1449619393_0_IMG_471226394-3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "The Auzzie cousins came to Playcentre for our last of the year. Lovely sharing our fun, olive was so pleased and proud to have family here.")
![[ The martinborough early Christmas weekend begins... Train destination: featherston! 1 hour on the train with the kids and grandparents. They all had a blast. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/December_-_Journal_Entries/1449727270_0_IMG_471419875.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "The martinborough early Christmas weekend begins... Train destination: featherston! 1 hour on the train with the kids and grandparents. They all had a blast.")
![[ A beautiful sunrise on the early morning Irinee walk. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/December_-_Journal_Entries/1450074316_0_IMG_471766947-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A beautiful sunrise on the early morning Irinee walk.")
![[ A walk and scoot into martinborough town square. All the kids did really well, hot! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/December_-_Journal_Entries/1449814151_0_IMG_471506686.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A walk and scoot into martinborough town square. All the kids did really well, hot!")
![[ We managed to get to a vineyard while in Martinborough without the kids! Beautiful venue and great Pinot Gris and last harvest Riesling. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/December_-_Journal_Entries/1449906491_0_IMG_1187.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We managed to get to a vineyard while in Martinborough without the kids! Beautiful venue and great Pinot Gris and last harvest Riesling.")
![[ Group photo before we say goodbye to the Martinborough mansion that's been our home the last 3 nights. What a fantastic place! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/December_-_Journal_Entries/1450059434_0_FullSizeRender.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Group photo before we say goodbye to the Martinborough mansion that's been our home the last 3 nights. What a fantastic place!")
![[ The annual friends Christmas party hosted this year by Nige and Lana. A fantastic day of sun, pizza, rotisserie beef ribs (amazing), water balloons, pink chalk and a barefoot Santa (Josh) that Olive was still pretty nervous about. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/December_-_Journal_Entries/1450591531_0_IMG_472283886-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "The annual friends Christmas party hosted this year by Nige and Lana. A fantastic day of sun, pizza, rotisserie beef ribs (amazing), water balloons, pink chalk and a barefoot Santa (Josh) that Olive was still pretty nervous about.")
![[ The annual friends Christmas party hosted this year by Nige and Lana. A fantastic day of sun, pizza, rotisserie beef ribs (amazing), water balloons, pink chalk and a barefoot Santa (Josh) that Olive was still pretty nervous about. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/December_-_Journal_Entries/1450591531_1_IMG_472283886-3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "The annual friends Christmas party hosted this year by Nige and Lana. A fantastic day of sun, pizza, rotisserie beef ribs (amazing), water balloons, pink chalk and a barefoot Santa (Josh) that Olive was still pretty nervous about.")
![[ The annual friends Christmas party hosted this year by Nige and Lana. A fantastic day of sun, pizza, rotisserie beef ribs (amazing), water balloons, pink chalk and a barefoot Santa (Josh) that Olive was still pretty nervous about. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/December_-_Journal_Entries/1450591531_2_IMG_472283886.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "The annual friends Christmas party hosted this year by Nige and Lana. A fantastic day of sun, pizza, rotisserie beef ribs (amazing), water balloons, pink chalk and a barefoot Santa (Josh) that Olive was still pretty nervous about.")
![[ The annual friends Christmas party hosted this year by Nige and Lana. A fantastic day of sun, pizza, rotisserie beef ribs (amazing), water balloons, pink chalk and a barefoot Santa (Josh) that Olive was still pretty nervous about. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/December_-_Journal_Entries/1450591531_3_IMG_472283886-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "The annual friends Christmas party hosted this year by Nige and Lana. A fantastic day of sun, pizza, rotisserie beef ribs (amazing), water balloons, pink chalk and a barefoot Santa (Josh) that Olive was still pretty nervous about.")
![[ The annual friends Christmas party hosted this year by Nige and Lana. A fantastic day of sun, pizza, rotisserie beef ribs (amazing), water balloons, pink chalk and a barefoot Santa (Josh) that Olive was still pretty nervous about. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/December_-_Journal_Entries/1450591531_4_IMG_472283886-4.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "The annual friends Christmas party hosted this year by Nige and Lana. A fantastic day of sun, pizza, rotisserie beef ribs (amazing), water balloons, pink chalk and a barefoot Santa (Josh) that Olive was still pretty nervous about.")
![[ We popped into Kirkcaldie & Stains for possibly the last time, it is 😆always sad when a long standing Wellington company closes its doors. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/December_-_Journal_Entries/1450591210_0_IMG_472277506-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We popped into Kirkcaldie & Stains for possibly the last time, it is 😆always sad when a long standing Wellington company closes its doors.")
![[ Off up to Taupo! And Iris pleased as punch facing the front! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/December_-_Journal_Entries/1450643589_0_IMG_1219.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Off up to Taupo! And Iris pleased as punch facing the front!")
![[ Christmas Eve! The kids are super excited, so we put out done supper for the jolly old Santa! Kids are having a super time with each other.... ]](/cache/gallery/2015/December_-_Journal_Entries/1450939510_0_IMG_472632145.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Christmas Eve! The kids are super excited, so we put out done supper for the jolly old Santa! Kids are having a super time with each other....")
![[ Santa arrived! Olive was super excited and surprisingly so was Iris about opening all her presents, even wanted to continue with the rest! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/December_-_Journal_Entries/1450980853_0_IMG_472673457-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Santa arrived! Olive was super excited and surprisingly so was Iris about opening all her presents, even wanted to continue with the rest!")
![[ Santa arrived! Olive was super excited and surprisingly so was Iris about opening all her presents, even wanted to continue with the rest! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/December_-_Journal_Entries/1450980854_1_IMG_472673457.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Santa arrived! Olive was super excited and surprisingly so was Iris about opening all her presents, even wanted to continue with the rest!")
![[ Ice thief. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/December_-_Journal_Entries/1451196070_0_IMG_472888480-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Ice thief.")
![[ Boxing Day walk into town, with smoothies, trains rides and playground fun. Iris is getting familiar with all the family, generally knows everyone by name and loves to high five. Olive & violet have formed a lovely friendship over the past few days, dressed as fairies and loving each other's company and games. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/December_-_Journal_Entries/1451111595_1_IMG_472804060.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Boxing Day walk into town, with smoothies, trains rides and playground fun. Iris is getting familiar with all the family, generally knows everyone by name and loves to high five. Olive & violet have formed a lovely friendship over the past few days, dressed as fairies and loving each other's company and games.")
![[ Boxing Day walk into town, with smoothies, trains rides and playground fun. Iris is getting familiar with all the family, generally knows everyone by name and loves to high five. Olive & violet have formed a lovely friendship over the past few days, dressed as fairies and loving each other's company and games. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/December_-_Journal_Entries/1451111595_0_IMG_472804061.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Boxing Day walk into town, with smoothies, trains rides and playground fun. Iris is getting familiar with all the family, generally knows everyone by name and loves to high five. Olive & violet have formed a lovely friendship over the past few days, dressed as fairies and loving each other's company and games.")
![[ Super hot day again. So we hit the beach for a dip and picnic. Both girls braved the water and it was quite pleasant. I'm always blown away by the lake with the the 'mountain of ice cream' (olive) in the back drop. Stunning. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/December_-_Journal_Entries/1451196012_0_IMG_472888480.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Super hot day again. So we hit the beach for a dip and picnic. Both girls braved the water and it was quite pleasant. I'm always blown away by the lake with the the 'mountain of ice cream' (olive) in the back drop. Stunning.")
![[ Nice brunch on the lake front for daves birthday. Enjoyed the sulphur hot springs in the lake too ]](/cache/gallery/2015/December_-_Journal_Entries/1451529015_1_IMG_473221449-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Nice brunch on the lake front for daves birthday. Enjoyed the sulphur hot springs in the lake too")
![[ Nice brunch on the lake front for daves birthday. Enjoyed the sulphur hot springs in the lake too ]](/cache/gallery/2015/December_-_Journal_Entries/1451529015_0_IMG_473221449.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Nice brunch on the lake front for daves birthday. Enjoyed the sulphur hot springs in the lake too")
![[ BBQ rotisserie duck, sun and happy children! What more can you ask for on a Sunday afternoon at the Wohlers. "I really really miss Anthony" - O, as we got in the car to leave. (Most photos taken from Lana - thanks Lana :). ]](/cache/gallery/2015/December_-_Journal_Entries/1448920871_1_IMG_7661.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "BBQ rotisserie duck, sun and happy children! What more can you ask for on a Sunday afternoon at the Wohlers. \"I really really miss Anthony\" - O, as we got in the car to leave. (Most photos taken from Lana - thanks Lana :).")
![[ Iris gets an early present from olive, super pleased with the drink bottle. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/December_-_Journal_Entries/1450584491_0_IMG_1211.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris gets an early present from olive, super pleased with the drink bottle.")
November - Journal Entries
November 15
46 Images
![[ A lovely afternoon BBQ to celebrate Jens birthday and the opening of their new deck! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/November_-_Journal_Entries/1446455598_1_IMG_468147870-3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A lovely afternoon BBQ to celebrate Jens birthday and the opening of their new deck!")
![[ A lovely afternoon BBQ to celebrate Jens birthday and the opening of their new deck! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/November_-_Journal_Entries/1446455598_0_IMG_468147869.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A lovely afternoon BBQ to celebrate Jens birthday and the opening of their new deck!")
![[ A lovely afternoon BBQ to celebrate Jens birthday and the opening of their new deck! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/November_-_Journal_Entries/1446455598_2_IMG_468147870.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A lovely afternoon BBQ to celebrate Jens birthday and the opening of their new deck!")
![[ A lovely afternoon BBQ to celebrate Jens birthday and the opening of their new deck! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/November_-_Journal_Entries/1446455598_3_IMG_468147870-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A lovely afternoon BBQ to celebrate Jens birthday and the opening of their new deck!")
![[ 4.30pm knock off drink on the deck while the girls made mud pie, ate some, chased Lyon, picked lots of mummy's flowers and finished off with a spot of sweeping. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/November_-_Journal_Entries/1447015891_0_IMG_468708074-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "4.30pm knock off drink on the deck while the girls made mud pie, ate some, chased Lyon, picked lots of mummy's flowers and finished off with a spot of sweeping.")
![[ Tag: garden This Iris deserves a mention. Tom bought it off trade me when Iris was born. He was a little baffled when it arrived as a bulb stump, but it took a year and it has doubled and now flowering! Worth the wait. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/November_-_Journal_Entries/1447016238_1_IMG_468708725.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Tag: garden This Iris deserves a mention. Tom bought it off trade me when Iris was born. He was a little baffled when it arrived as a bulb stump, but it took a year and it has doubled and now flowering! Worth the wait.")
![[ Tag: garden This Iris deserves a mention. Tom bought it off trade me when Iris was born. He was a little baffled when it arrived as a bulb stump, but it took a year and it has doubled and now flowering! Worth the wait. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/November_-_Journal_Entries/1447016238_0_IMG_468708074.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Tag: garden This Iris deserves a mention. Tom bought it off trade me when Iris was born. He was a little baffled when it arrived as a bulb stump, but it took a year and it has doubled and now flowering! Worth the wait.")
![[ 4.30pm knock off drink on the deck while the girls made mud pie, ate some, chased Lyon, picked lots of mummy's flowers and finished off with a spot of sweeping. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/November_-_Journal_Entries/1447015891_1_IMG_468708075-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "4.30pm knock off drink on the deck while the girls made mud pie, ate some, chased Lyon, picked lots of mummy's flowers and finished off with a spot of sweeping.")
![[ 4.30pm knock off drink on the deck while the girls made mud pie, ate some, chased Lyon, picked lots of mummy's flowers and finished off with a spot of sweeping. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/November_-_Journal_Entries/1447015891_2_IMG_468708075.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "4.30pm knock off drink on the deck while the girls made mud pie, ate some, chased Lyon, picked lots of mummy's flowers and finished off with a spot of sweeping.")
![[ Tag: garden This Iris deserves a mention. Tom bought it off trade me when Iris was born. He was a little baffled when it arrived as a bulb stump, but it took a year and it has doubled and now flowering! Worth the wait. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/November_-_Journal_Entries/1447016238_2_IMG_468708240.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Tag: garden This Iris deserves a mention. Tom bought it off trade me when Iris was born. He was a little baffled when it arrived as a bulb stump, but it took a year and it has doubled and now flowering! Worth the wait.")
![[ 4.30pm knock off drink on the deck while the girls made mud pie, ate some, chased Lyon, picked lots of mummy's flowers and finished off with a spot of sweeping. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/November_-_Journal_Entries/1447015891_3_IMG_468708075-3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "4.30pm knock off drink on the deck while the girls made mud pie, ate some, chased Lyon, picked lots of mummy's flowers and finished off with a spot of sweeping.")
![[ 4.30pm knock off drink on the deck while the girls made mud pie, ate some, chased Lyon, picked lots of mummy's flowers and finished off with a spot of sweeping. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/November_-_Journal_Entries/1447015891_4_IMG_468708075-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "4.30pm knock off drink on the deck while the girls made mud pie, ate some, chased Lyon, picked lots of mummy's flowers and finished off with a spot of sweeping.")
![[ 4.30pm knock off drink on the deck while the girls made mud pie, ate some, chased Lyon, picked lots of mummy's flowers and finished off with a spot of sweeping. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/November_-_Journal_Entries/1447015891_5_IMG_468708075-4.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "4.30pm knock off drink on the deck while the girls made mud pie, ate some, chased Lyon, picked lots of mummy's flowers and finished off with a spot of sweeping.")
![[ 'Mouse' by Olive Peck ]](/cache/gallery/2015/November_-_Journal_Entries/1447015929_0_IMG_468708239.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "'Mouse' by Olive Peck")
![[ Today at kpc we drew around ourselves and found our body parts, we even got Iris lying down to do it. Olive helped and later enjoyed our homemade pumpkin hummus with carrots & potatoes for dipping and enjoyed making ice creams from paper and cakes with feathers. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/November_-_Journal_Entries/1447147575_2_IMG_468839689-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Today at kpc we drew around ourselves and found our body parts, we even got Iris lying down to do it. Olive helped and later enjoyed our homemade pumpkin hummus with carrots & potatoes for dipping and enjoyed making ice creams from paper and cakes with feathers.")
![[ Today at kpc we drew around ourselves and found our body parts, we even got Iris lying down to do it. Olive helped and later enjoyed our homemade pumpkin hummus with carrots & potatoes for dipping and enjoyed making ice creams from paper and cakes with feathers. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/November_-_Journal_Entries/1447147575_1_IMG_468839690.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Today at kpc we drew around ourselves and found our body parts, we even got Iris lying down to do it. Olive helped and later enjoyed our homemade pumpkin hummus with carrots & potatoes for dipping and enjoyed making ice creams from paper and cakes with feathers.")
![[ Today at kpc we drew around ourselves and found our body parts, we even got Iris lying down to do it. Olive helped and later enjoyed our homemade pumpkin hummus with carrots & potatoes for dipping and enjoyed making ice creams from paper and cakes with feathers. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/November_-_Journal_Entries/1447147575_0_IMG_468839690-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Today at kpc we drew around ourselves and found our body parts, we even got Iris lying down to do it. Olive helped and later enjoyed our homemade pumpkin hummus with carrots & potatoes for dipping and enjoyed making ice creams from paper and cakes with feathers.")
![[ Just in the last week or so iris's language has changed. She will try and repeat the word, common words are, duckie, birdie, doggie, cat, bear, book, mummy & daddy, monkey (her favourite toy) and olaf (olive) Iris points to a seat if she wants you to sit down and has started grabbing a finger to pull you with her. Water play is her favourite past time and painting anything. She has started trying basic shape puzzles and loves containers and lids. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/November_-_Journal_Entries/1447147268_0_IMG_468839689-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Just in the last week or so iris's language has changed. She will try and repeat the word, common words are, duckie, birdie, doggie, cat, bear, book, mummy & daddy, monkey (her favourite toy) and olaf (olive) Iris points to a seat if she wants you to sit down and has started grabbing a finger to pull you with her. Water play is her favourite past time and painting anything. She has started trying basic shape puzzles and loves containers and lids.")
![[ Enough said. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/November_-_Journal_Entries/1447147329_0_IMG_468839689.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Enough said.")
![[ The fence posts go up! Slowly but surely... ]](/cache/gallery/2015/November_-_Journal_Entries/1447654282_0_IMG_469346930-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "The fence posts go up! Slowly but surely...")
![[ The fence posts go up! Slowly but surely... ]](/cache/gallery/2015/November_-_Journal_Entries/1447654282_1_IMG_469346930.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "The fence posts go up! Slowly but surely...")
![[ A well earned coffee break after a stressful week of work, ending with my computer's video card stopped working, just before deadline! Luckily it is covered under apple. It makes you realize how important backups are! Tom, you are a legend. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/November_-_Journal_Entries/1447307528_0_IMG_469000053.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A well earned coffee break after a stressful week of work, ending with my computer's video card stopped working, just before deadline! Luckily it is covered under apple. It makes you realize how important backups are! Tom, you are a legend.")
![[ We had the Rodgers over for our first bbq of the season on the re-homed Lana & Nige's Webber. A bit windy but the sun did make an appearance. Freya & Olive had a ball, closing the bedroom door and only appearing for dessert. Iris & Scarlett pottered around happily too. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/November_-_Journal_Entries/1447479611_0_IMG_469172034.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We had the Rodgers over for our first bbq of the season on the re-homed Lana & Nige's Webber. A bit windy but the sun did make an appearance. Freya & Olive had a ball, closing the bedroom door and only appearing for dessert. Iris & Scarlett pottered around happily too.")
![[ Jazzasize ]](/cache/gallery/2015/November_-_Journal_Entries/1447738688_0_IMG_469430989-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Jazzasize")
![[ On Monday's while olive is at kindy, Iris and I head off to kpc. Iris enjoyed the sandpit and the rivers and just hanging with the big girls. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/November_-_Journal_Entries/1447740372_1_IMG_469431685-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "On Monday's while olive is at kindy, Iris and I head off to kpc. Iris enjoyed the sandpit and the rivers and just hanging with the big girls.")
![[ On Monday's while olive is at kindy, Iris and I head off to kpc. Iris enjoyed the sandpit and the rivers and just hanging with the big girls. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/November_-_Journal_Entries/1447740372_0_IMG_469431685.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "On Monday's while olive is at kindy, Iris and I head off to kpc. Iris enjoyed the sandpit and the rivers and just hanging with the big girls.")
![[ A lovely sunny day, a great day for water play at kpc. Olive made a angel from pegs and fabric and got involved in the volcano and making potions in the mud puddle. Iris enjoyed the water so much so climbed in! At the end olive dressed up as an elephant, packed a suitcase and was off to Auckland! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/November_-_Journal_Entries/1447738640_0_IMG_469430989-5.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A lovely sunny day, a great day for water play at kpc. Olive made a angel from pegs and fabric and got involved in the volcano and making potions in the mud puddle. Iris enjoyed the water so much so climbed in! At the end olive dressed up as an elephant, packed a suitcase and was off to Auckland!")
![[ A lovely sunny day, a great day for water play at kpc. Olive made a angel from pegs and fabric and got involved in the volcano and making potions in the mud puddle. Iris enjoyed the water so much so climbed in! At the end olive dressed up as an elephant, packed a suitcase and was off to Auckland! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/November_-_Journal_Entries/1447738640_1_IMG_469430989.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A lovely sunny day, a great day for water play at kpc. Olive made a angel from pegs and fabric and got involved in the volcano and making potions in the mud puddle. Iris enjoyed the water so much so climbed in! At the end olive dressed up as an elephant, packed a suitcase and was off to Auckland!")
![[ A lovely sunny day, a great day for water play at kpc. Olive made a angel from pegs and fabric and got involved in the volcano and making potions in the mud puddle. Iris enjoyed the water so much so climbed in! At the end olive dressed up as an elephant, packed a suitcase and was off to Auckland! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/November_-_Journal_Entries/1447738640_2_IMG_469430989-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A lovely sunny day, a great day for water play at kpc. Olive made a angel from pegs and fabric and got involved in the volcano and making potions in the mud puddle. Iris enjoyed the water so much so climbed in! At the end olive dressed up as an elephant, packed a suitcase and was off to Auckland!")
![[ A lovely sunny day, a great day for water play at kpc. Olive made a angel from pegs and fabric and got involved in the volcano and making potions in the mud puddle. Iris enjoyed the water so much so climbed in! At the end olive dressed up as an elephant, packed a suitcase and was off to Auckland! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/November_-_Journal_Entries/1447738640_3_IMG_469430989-4.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A lovely sunny day, a great day for water play at kpc. Olive made a angel from pegs and fabric and got involved in the volcano and making potions in the mud puddle. Iris enjoyed the water so much so climbed in! At the end olive dressed up as an elephant, packed a suitcase and was off to Auckland!")
![[ After PC volcanoes we decided to make one of our own at home. Iris was more interested this time, as was olive, potion and mixing came after. I managed to prepare dinner while they were busy eating afternoon tea together on the deck chairs and the sandpit fun. Can't 100% trust Iris with the edge but she has been pretty good so far. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/November_-_Journal_Entries/1447738946_3_IMG_469430989-6.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "After PC volcanoes we decided to make one of our own at home. Iris was more interested this time, as was olive, potion and mixing came after. I managed to prepare dinner while they were busy eating afternoon tea together on the deck chairs and the sandpit fun. Can't 100% trust Iris with the edge but she has been pretty good so far.")
![[ After PC volcanoes we decided to make one of our own at home. Iris was more interested this time, as was olive, potion and mixing came after. I managed to prepare dinner while they were busy eating afternoon tea together on the deck chairs and the sandpit fun. Can't 100% trust Iris with the edge but she has been pretty good so far. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/November_-_Journal_Entries/1447738946_0_IMG_469430989-7.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "After PC volcanoes we decided to make one of our own at home. Iris was more interested this time, as was olive, potion and mixing came after. I managed to prepare dinner while they were busy eating afternoon tea together on the deck chairs and the sandpit fun. Can't 100% trust Iris with the edge but she has been pretty good so far.")
![[ After PC volcanoes we decided to make one of our own at home. Iris was more interested this time, as was olive, potion and mixing came after. I managed to prepare dinner while they were busy eating afternoon tea together on the deck chairs and the sandpit fun. Can't 100% trust Iris with the edge but she has been pretty good so far. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/November_-_Journal_Entries/1447738946_1_IMG_469430989-3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "After PC volcanoes we decided to make one of our own at home. Iris was more interested this time, as was olive, potion and mixing came after. I managed to prepare dinner while they were busy eating afternoon tea together on the deck chairs and the sandpit fun. Can't 100% trust Iris with the edge but she has been pretty good so far.")
![[ After PC volcanoes we decided to make one of our own at home. Iris was more interested this time, as was olive, potion and mixing came after. I managed to prepare dinner while they were busy eating afternoon tea together on the deck chairs and the sandpit fun. Can't 100% trust Iris with the edge but she has been pretty good so far. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/November_-_Journal_Entries/1447738946_2_IMG_469430989-8.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "After PC volcanoes we decided to make one of our own at home. Iris was more interested this time, as was olive, potion and mixing came after. I managed to prepare dinner while they were busy eating afternoon tea together on the deck chairs and the sandpit fun. Can't 100% trust Iris with the edge but she has been pretty good so far.")
![[ Colour mixing fun. This was a great way of slowly seeing the red mix into the blue and change colour, olive was quite excited about it. Iris just enjoyed copying olive and drinking it. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/November_-_Journal_Entries/1447940842_0_IMG_469633366.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Colour mixing fun. This was a great way of slowly seeing the red mix into the blue and change colour, olive was quite excited about it. Iris just enjoyed copying olive and drinking it.")
![[ Colour mixing fun. This was a great way of slowly seeing the red mix into the blue and change colour, olive was quite excited about it. Iris just enjoyed copying olive and drinking it. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/November_-_Journal_Entries/1447940842_1_IMG_469633367.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Colour mixing fun. This was a great way of slowly seeing the red mix into the blue and change colour, olive was quite excited about it. Iris just enjoyed copying olive and drinking it.")
![[ Colour mixing fun. This was a great way of slowly seeing the red mix into the blue and change colour, olive was quite excited about it. Iris just enjoyed copying olive and drinking it. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/November_-_Journal_Entries/1447940842_2_IMG_469633367-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Colour mixing fun. This was a great way of slowly seeing the red mix into the blue and change colour, olive was quite excited about it. Iris just enjoyed copying olive and drinking it.")
![[ Colour mixing fun. This was a great way of slowly seeing the red mix into the blue and change colour, olive was quite excited about it. Iris just enjoyed copying olive and drinking it. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/November_-_Journal_Entries/1447940842_3_IMG_469633367-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Colour mixing fun. This was a great way of slowly seeing the red mix into the blue and change colour, olive was quite excited about it. Iris just enjoyed copying olive and drinking it.")
![[ We have a planter! Unsure if "Olive Mountain" is going to fit back in at this point but crossing fingers. It's all coming together finally. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/November_-_Journal_Entries/1448130495_1_IMG_469823109.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We have a planter! Unsure if \"Olive Mountain\" is going to fit back in at this point but crossing fingers. It's all coming together finally.")
![[ We have a planter! Unsure if "Olive Mountain" is going to fit back in at this point but crossing fingers. It's all coming together finally. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/November_-_Journal_Entries/1448130495_0_IMG_469823108.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We have a planter! Unsure if \"Olive Mountain\" is going to fit back in at this point but crossing fingers. It's all coming together finally.")
![[ Action cuddle shot. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/November_-_Journal_Entries/1448703207_0_IMG_470395561.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Action cuddle shot.")
![[ Iris is insisting on walking everywhere, so we are later than normal, but aren't they cute! It was Willa's birthday so we decorated cupcakes and had face painting. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/November_-_Journal_Entries/1448703199_0_IMG_470395561-3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris is insisting on walking everywhere, so we are later than normal, but aren't they cute! It was Willa's birthday so we decorated cupcakes and had face painting.")
![[ Iris is insisting on walking everywhere, so we are later than normal, but aren't they cute! It was Willa's birthday so we decorated cupcakes and had face painting. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/November_-_Journal_Entries/1448703199_2_IMG_470395561-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris is insisting on walking everywhere, so we are later than normal, but aren't they cute! It was Willa's birthday so we decorated cupcakes and had face painting.")
![[ Iris is insisting on walking everywhere, so we are later than normal, but aren't they cute! It was Willa's birthday so we decorated cupcakes and had face painting. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/November_-_Journal_Entries/1448703199_3_IMG_470395561-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris is insisting on walking everywhere, so we are later than normal, but aren't they cute! It was Willa's birthday so we decorated cupcakes and had face painting.")
![[ Iris is insisting on walking everywhere, so we are later than normal, but aren't they cute! It was Willa's birthday so we decorated cupcakes and had face painting. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/November_-_Journal_Entries/1448703199_1_IMG_470395561-4.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris is insisting on walking everywhere, so we are later than normal, but aren't they cute! It was Willa's birthday so we decorated cupcakes and had face painting.")
![[ Kindy drop offs are an interesting affair, with Iris bee lining for the paints and painting sometimes paper but usually the floor, shoes, hair... just about anything, then comes the taps and water, followed by a tantrum about leaving. But it is lovely to see the girls doing little things like this, olive has been reading stories to Iris and trying to teach words. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/November_-_Journal_Entries/1446885488_0_IMG_0769.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Kindy drop offs are an interesting affair, with Iris bee lining for the paints and painting sometimes paper but usually the floor, shoes, hair... just about anything, then comes the taps and water, followed by a tantrum about leaving. But it is lovely to see the girls doing little things like this, olive has been reading stories to Iris and trying to teach words.")
October - Journal Entries
October 15
40 Images
![[ Pink tulips! They all came out and look great. Now what to do with them next year? Tag: garden ]](/cache/gallery/2015/October_-_Journal_Entries/1444545918_0_IMG_466238502-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Pink tulips! They all came out and look great. Now what to do with them next year? Tag: garden")
![[ Just an ordinary photo of Iris in the high hair. Hmmm I didn't put her in there? Olive said she climbed in! Very suspicious! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/October_-_Journal_Entries/1443742389_0_IMG_465422698.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Just an ordinary photo of Iris in the high hair. Hmmm I didn't put her in there? Olive said she climbed in! Very suspicious!")
![[ Yet another botanical trip (I don't mind as the flowers are all out) to meet great aunty delwynne for a coffee and a stroll. Highlight was the monkey tails in the frog fountain, and low point watching a terrified toddler after a duck stole her lunch. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/October_-_Journal_Entries/1443950729_4_IMG_465643100-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Yet another botanical trip (I don't mind as the flowers are all out) to meet great aunty delwynne for a coffee and a stroll. Highlight was the monkey tails in the frog fountain, and low point watching a terrified toddler after a duck stole her lunch.")
![[ Yet another botanical trip (I don't mind as the flowers are all out) to meet great aunty delwynne for a coffee and a stroll. Highlight was the monkey tails in the frog fountain, and low point watching a terrified toddler after a duck stole her lunch. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/October_-_Journal_Entries/1443950729_2_IMG_465643100.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Yet another botanical trip (I don't mind as the flowers are all out) to meet great aunty delwynne for a coffee and a stroll. Highlight was the monkey tails in the frog fountain, and low point watching a terrified toddler after a duck stole her lunch.")
![[ Yet another botanical trip (I don't mind as the flowers are all out) to meet great aunty delwynne for a coffee and a stroll. Highlight was the monkey tails in the frog fountain, and low point watching a terrified toddler after a duck stole her lunch. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/October_-_Journal_Entries/1443950729_1_IMG_465643100-3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Yet another botanical trip (I don't mind as the flowers are all out) to meet great aunty delwynne for a coffee and a stroll. Highlight was the monkey tails in the frog fountain, and low point watching a terrified toddler after a duck stole her lunch.")
![[ Yet another botanical trip (I don't mind as the flowers are all out) to meet great aunty delwynne for a coffee and a stroll. Highlight was the monkey tails in the frog fountain, and low point watching a terrified toddler after a duck stole her lunch. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/October_-_Journal_Entries/1443950729_0_IMG_465643100-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Yet another botanical trip (I don't mind as the flowers are all out) to meet great aunty delwynne for a coffee and a stroll. Highlight was the monkey tails in the frog fountain, and low point watching a terrified toddler after a duck stole her lunch.")
![[ Yet another botanical trip (I don't mind as the flowers are all out) to meet great aunty delwynne for a coffee and a stroll. Highlight was the monkey tails in the frog fountain, and low point watching a terrified toddler after a duck stole her lunch. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/October_-_Journal_Entries/1443950729_3_IMG_465643100-4.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Yet another botanical trip (I don't mind as the flowers are all out) to meet great aunty delwynne for a coffee and a stroll. Highlight was the monkey tails in the frog fountain, and low point watching a terrified toddler after a duck stole her lunch.")
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![[ At last the beach! I can feel summer in my wings! Olive pulled off shoes & socks the first opportunity she got and we had fun collecting things for our crab castle (daddy found it) Iris was 'so busy' exploring on her own with a few complaints after getting sand in her fingers. She was so interested in the crab she pulled it's shell off. (But easily fixed) even managed to start the vege patch today! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/October_-_Journal_Entries/1444469960_0_IMG_466162170.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "At last the beach! I can feel summer in my wings! Olive pulled off shoes & socks the first opportunity she got and we had fun collecting things for our crab castle (daddy found it) Iris was 'so busy' exploring on her own with a few complaints after getting sand in her fingers. She was so interested in the crab she pulled it's shell off. (But easily fixed) even managed to start the vege patch today!")
![[ At last the beach! I can feel summer in my wings! Olive pulled off shoes & socks the first opportunity she got and we had fun collecting things for our crab castle (daddy found it) Iris was 'so busy' exploring on her own with a few complaints after getting sand in her fingers. She was so interested in the crab she pulled it's shell off. (But easily fixed) even managed to start the vege patch today! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/October_-_Journal_Entries/1444469960_1_IMG_466162169-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "At last the beach! I can feel summer in my wings! Olive pulled off shoes & socks the first opportunity she got and we had fun collecting things for our crab castle (daddy found it) Iris was 'so busy' exploring on her own with a few complaints after getting sand in her fingers. She was so interested in the crab she pulled it's shell off. (But easily fixed) even managed to start the vege patch today!")
![[ At last the beach! I can feel summer in my wings! Olive pulled off shoes & socks the first opportunity she got and we had fun collecting things for our crab castle (daddy found it) Iris was 'so busy' exploring on her own with a few complaints after getting sand in her fingers. She was so interested in the crab she pulled it's shell off. (But easily fixed) even managed to start the vege patch today! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/October_-_Journal_Entries/1444469960_2_IMG_466162169.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "At last the beach! I can feel summer in my wings! Olive pulled off shoes & socks the first opportunity she got and we had fun collecting things for our crab castle (daddy found it) Iris was 'so busy' exploring on her own with a few complaints after getting sand in her fingers. She was so interested in the crab she pulled it's shell off. (But easily fixed) even managed to start the vege patch today!")
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![[ Iris's favorite spot. Sitting on the chair in her room and turning on and off the lamp. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/October_-_Journal_Entries/1444523349_0_IMG_466216028.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris's favorite spot. Sitting on the chair in her room and turning on and off the lamp.")
![[ Beautiful wellie day. Smoothies on the beach. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/October_-_Journal_Entries/1444546029_0_IMG_466216028-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Beautiful wellie day. Smoothies on the beach.")
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![[ Pink tulips! They all came out and look great. Now what to do with them next year? Tag: garden ]](/cache/gallery/2015/October_-_Journal_Entries/1444545918_1_IMG_466238502-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Pink tulips! They all came out and look great. Now what to do with them next year? Tag: garden")
![[ Pink tulips! They all came out and look great. Now what to do with them next year? Tag: garden ]](/cache/gallery/2015/October_-_Journal_Entries/1444545918_2_IMG_466238502-3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Pink tulips! They all came out and look great. Now what to do with them next year? Tag: garden")
![[ Iris flying solo at Playcentre without olive! First session and Iris was off but mostly getting wet at the taps (three changes and then we started borrowing!) she did pull (she did move the wagon) Eden and Elise too and managed climbing the mount by herself. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/October_-_Journal_Entries/1444853781_1_IMG_466546280-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris flying solo at Playcentre without olive! First session and Iris was off but mostly getting wet at the taps (three changes and then we started borrowing!) she did pull (she did move the wagon) Eden and Elise too and managed climbing the mount by herself.")
![[ Iris flying solo at Playcentre without olive! First session and Iris was off but mostly getting wet at the taps (three changes and then we started borrowing!) she did pull (she did move the wagon) Eden and Elise too and managed climbing the mount by herself. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/October_-_Journal_Entries/1444853781_0_IMG_466546280.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris flying solo at Playcentre without olive! First session and Iris was off but mostly getting wet at the taps (three changes and then we started borrowing!) she did pull (she did move the wagon) Eden and Elise too and managed climbing the mount by herself.")
![[ Iris loves copying big sister. In this instance it is lovely to see them both reading books. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/October_-_Journal_Entries/1445365754_0_IMG_467057956-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris loves copying big sister. In this instance it is lovely to see them both reading books.")
![[ Iris loves copying big sister. In this instance it is lovely to see them both reading books. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/October_-_Journal_Entries/1445365754_1_IMG_467057957.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris loves copying big sister. In this instance it is lovely to see them both reading books.")
![[ Hamish, Toni and Carter come for lunch. Carter and Iris had great fun taking turns on the slide. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/October_-_Journal_Entries/1445365333_0_IMG_467057956.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Hamish, Toni and Carter come for lunch. Carter and Iris had great fun taking turns on the slide.")
![[ Hamish, Toni and Carter come for lunch. Carter and Iris had great fun taking turns on the slide. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/October_-_Journal_Entries/1445365333_1_IMG_467057956-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Hamish, Toni and Carter come for lunch. Carter and Iris had great fun taking turns on the slide.")
![[ Bike day at kpc. Iris borrowed a bike and has started to sit and go backwards lately, but generally likes walking with it between her legs. We are also a bit of a runner and doesn't look back! It would seem mummy's tactics can't be reused for no 2. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/October_-_Journal_Entries/1445230331_0_IMG_466922610.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Bike day at kpc. Iris borrowed a bike and has started to sit and go backwards lately, but generally likes walking with it between her legs. We are also a bit of a runner and doesn't look back! It would seem mummy's tactics can't be reused for no 2.")
![[ Off for a Monday ride. Olive understands turn taking but Iris... Well it's always her turn, I had forgotten the trials of this age! Are all kids at this age stubborn? ]](/cache/gallery/2015/October_-_Journal_Entries/1445246112_0_IMG_466922609.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Off for a Monday ride. Olive understands turn taking but Iris... Well it's always her turn, I had forgotten the trials of this age! Are all kids at this age stubborn?")
![[ Off for a Monday ride. Olive understands turn taking but Iris... Well it's always her turn, I had forgotten the trials of this age! Are all kids at this age stubborn? ]](/cache/gallery/2015/October_-_Journal_Entries/1445246112_1_IMG_466922610-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Off for a Monday ride. Olive understands turn taking but Iris... Well it's always her turn, I had forgotten the trials of this age! Are all kids at this age stubborn?")
![[ 'Green lion with a belly button' by Olive Eliza Peck I included her bunny drawing too because the ears are rectangles! First time I've seen that! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/October_-_Journal_Entries/1445246349_1_IMG_466922609-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "'Green lion with a belly button' by Olive Eliza Peck I included her bunny drawing too because the ears are rectangles! First time I've seen that!")
![[ 'Green lion with a belly button' by Olive Eliza Peck I included her bunny drawing too because the ears are rectangles! First time I've seen that! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/October_-_Journal_Entries/1445246349_0_IMG_466922609-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "'Green lion with a belly button' by Olive Eliza Peck I included her bunny drawing too because the ears are rectangles! First time I've seen that!")
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![[ A stunning long weekend spent relaxing with family. It feels like we haven't relaxed for ages! A lunch with great Aunty Jenny & Colin, & Aunty Lauren with relaxing in the afternoon. Next day we enjoyed days bay with pizza, nan & grandad on the beach and were impressed by olive's confidence as she picked up a dead crab! Gave it a sandy bed, and had lots of fun in the water. Iris loved the water as well, a complete change of clothes for both, it was warm enough to swim after all! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/October_-_Journal_Entries/1445915540_0_IMG_467607745-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A stunning long weekend spent relaxing with family. It feels like we haven't relaxed for ages! A lunch with great Aunty Jenny & Colin, & Aunty Lauren with relaxing in the afternoon. Next day we enjoyed days bay with pizza, nan & grandad on the beach and were impressed by olive's confidence as she picked up a dead crab! Gave it a sandy bed, and had lots of fun in the water. Iris loved the water as well, a complete change of clothes for both, it was warm enough to swim after all!")
![[ A stunning long weekend spent relaxing with family. It feels like we haven't relaxed for ages! A lunch with great Aunty Jenny & Colin, & Aunty Lauren with relaxing in the afternoon. Next day we enjoyed days bay with pizza, nan & grandad on the beach and were impressed by olive's confidence as she picked up a dead crab! Gave it a sandy bed, and had lots of fun in the water. Iris loved the water as well, a complete change of clothes for both, it was warm enough to swim after all! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/October_-_Journal_Entries/1445915540_2_IMG_467607745-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A stunning long weekend spent relaxing with family. It feels like we haven't relaxed for ages! A lunch with great Aunty Jenny & Colin, & Aunty Lauren with relaxing in the afternoon. Next day we enjoyed days bay with pizza, nan & grandad on the beach and were impressed by olive's confidence as she picked up a dead crab! Gave it a sandy bed, and had lots of fun in the water. Iris loved the water as well, a complete change of clothes for both, it was warm enough to swim after all!")
![[ A stunning long weekend spent relaxing with family. It feels like we haven't relaxed for ages! A lunch with great Aunty Jenny & Colin, & Aunty Lauren with relaxing in the afternoon. Next day we enjoyed days bay with pizza, nan & grandad on the beach and were impressed by olive's confidence as she picked up a dead crab! Gave it a sandy bed, and had lots of fun in the water. Iris loved the water as well, a complete change of clothes for both, it was warm enough to swim after all! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/October_-_Journal_Entries/1445915540_1_IMG_467607745.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A stunning long weekend spent relaxing with family. It feels like we haven't relaxed for ages! A lunch with great Aunty Jenny & Colin, & Aunty Lauren with relaxing in the afternoon. Next day we enjoyed days bay with pizza, nan & grandad on the beach and were impressed by olive's confidence as she picked up a dead crab! Gave it a sandy bed, and had lots of fun in the water. Iris loved the water as well, a complete change of clothes for both, it was warm enough to swim after all!")
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![[ Just stumbled across this photo of our fur child. He doesn't just much a look in these days, but Lyon is a very family friendly chap especially with Iris taking an active interest in him which at times are lovely and other times not so, you can see why Lyon is weary of children. But I can see how much fun they all have and will have. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/October_-_Journal_Entries/1443658387_0_IMG_0240.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Just stumbled across this photo of our fur child. He doesn't just much a look in these days, but Lyon is a very family friendly chap especially with Iris taking an active interest in him which at times are lovely and other times not so, you can see why Lyon is weary of children. But I can see how much fun they all have and will have.")
![[ At the last minute we booked 4 tickets to kiwi moon at Hannah playhouse for poppy & olive. Some heavy themes which probably went over their heads and some questions after about the fire and the kiwi in the moon but lots of giggles and laugher about the huhu grubs and the white kiwi dancing and singing. Thanks nan for minding Iris for the first time! It all went well! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/October_-_Journal_Entries/1444456989_0_IMG_0619.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "At the last minute we booked 4 tickets to kiwi moon at Hannah playhouse for poppy & olive. Some heavy themes which probably went over their heads and some questions after about the fire and the kiwi in the moon but lots of giggles and laugher about the huhu grubs and the white kiwi dancing and singing. Thanks nan for minding Iris for the first time! It all went well!")
![[ Aunty Lauren had a quick visit to Wellington! Lovely dinners and chatting, olive was super excited even though her cousins weren't coming. Iris charmed with her smiles. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/October_-_Journal_Entries/1445751790_0_IMG_0704.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Aunty Lauren had a quick visit to Wellington! Lovely dinners and chatting, olive was super excited even though her cousins weren't coming. Iris charmed with her smiles.")
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September - Journal Entries
September 15
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![[ We enjoyed burger on a plate at the kid friendly Southern Cross (man there were a lot of kids and ours weren't the worst behaved!) even got a sneaky wheat beer and felt like we were in a beer garden in Europe. The sun was out and really hot so we ventured up to the memorial park for some hide and seek with Anthony, Lana & Nige. Iris loved the open spaces and climbing all the steps too. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/September_-_Journal_Entries/1441077371_0_IMG_462769772-3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We enjoyed burger on a plate at the kid friendly Southern Cross (man there were a lot of kids and ours weren't the worst behaved!) even got a sneaky wheat beer and felt like we were in a beer garden in Europe. The sun was out and really hot so we ventured up to the memorial park for some hide and seek with Anthony, Lana & Nige. Iris loved the open spaces and climbing all the steps too.")
![[ We enjoyed burger on a plate at the kid friendly Southern Cross (man there were a lot of kids and ours weren't the worst behaved!) even got a sneaky wheat beer and felt like we were in a beer garden in Europe. The sun was out and really hot so we ventured up to the memorial park for some hide and seek with Anthony, Lana & Nige. Iris loved the open spaces and climbing all the steps too. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/September_-_Journal_Entries/1441077371_1_IMG_462769772-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We enjoyed burger on a plate at the kid friendly Southern Cross (man there were a lot of kids and ours weren't the worst behaved!) even got a sneaky wheat beer and felt like we were in a beer garden in Europe. The sun was out and really hot so we ventured up to the memorial park for some hide and seek with Anthony, Lana & Nige. Iris loved the open spaces and climbing all the steps too.")
![[ A tasty burger lunch at the children packed southern cross bar followed by a lovely walk to the new park by the national war museum. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/September_-_Journal_Entries/1441143730_0_IMG_462836373.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A tasty burger lunch at the children packed southern cross bar followed by a lovely walk to the new park by the national war museum.")
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![[ We had Tiff, Jamie and Jonty around for a yummy lamb roast dinner. Lots of fun seeing the two little ones get up to mischief. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/September_-_Journal_Entries/1441762570_0_IMG_463455211.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We had Tiff, Jamie and Jonty around for a yummy lamb roast dinner. Lots of fun seeing the two little ones get up to mischief.")
![[ Daddy day! Everyone in the bed! An egg benie muffin in bed followed by a steam train ride and lunch. Train ride was a hit apart from it leaving the mums behind on the first trip! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/September_-_Journal_Entries/1441516101_0_IMG_463208369.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Daddy day! Everyone in the bed! An egg benie muffin in bed followed by a steam train ride and lunch. Train ride was a hit apart from it leaving the mums behind on the first trip!")
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![[ Such a lovely Father's Day picture from Olive. Including an accurate depiction of grumpy daddy! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/September_-_Journal_Entries/1441521249_0_IMG_463213405.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Such a lovely Father's Day picture from Olive. Including an accurate depiction of grumpy daddy!")
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![[ Daddy day! Everyone in the bed! An egg benie muffin in bed followed by a steam train ride and lunch. Train ride was a hit apart from it leaving the mums behind on the first trip! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/September_-_Journal_Entries/1441516101_6_IMG_463208368-4.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Daddy day! Everyone in the bed! An egg benie muffin in bed followed by a steam train ride and lunch. Train ride was a hit apart from it leaving the mums behind on the first trip!")
![[ Daddy day! Everyone in the bed! An egg benie muffin in bed followed by a steam train ride and lunch. Train ride was a hit apart from it leaving the mums behind on the first trip! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/September_-_Journal_Entries/1441516101_1_IMG_463208368-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Daddy day! Everyone in the bed! An egg benie muffin in bed followed by a steam train ride and lunch. Train ride was a hit apart from it leaving the mums behind on the first trip!")
![[ Daddy day! Everyone in the bed! An egg benie muffin in bed followed by a steam train ride and lunch. Train ride was a hit apart from it leaving the mums behind on the first trip! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/September_-_Journal_Entries/1441516101_2_IMG_463208368-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Daddy day! Everyone in the bed! An egg benie muffin in bed followed by a steam train ride and lunch. Train ride was a hit apart from it leaving the mums behind on the first trip!")
![[ Daddy day! Everyone in the bed! An egg benie muffin in bed followed by a steam train ride and lunch. Train ride was a hit apart from it leaving the mums behind on the first trip! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/September_-_Journal_Entries/1441516101_5_IMG_463208368.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Daddy day! Everyone in the bed! An egg benie muffin in bed followed by a steam train ride and lunch. Train ride was a hit apart from it leaving the mums behind on the first trip!")
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![[ Daddy day! Everyone in the bed! An egg benie muffin in bed followed by a steam train ride and lunch. Train ride was a hit apart from it leaving the mums behind on the first trip! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/September_-_Journal_Entries/1441516101_3_IMG_463208369-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Daddy day! Everyone in the bed! An egg benie muffin in bed followed by a steam train ride and lunch. Train ride was a hit apart from it leaving the mums behind on the first trip!")
![[ Daddy day! Everyone in the bed! An egg benie muffin in bed followed by a steam train ride and lunch. Train ride was a hit apart from it leaving the mums behind on the first trip! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/September_-_Journal_Entries/1441516101_4_IMG_463208368-3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Daddy day! Everyone in the bed! An egg benie muffin in bed followed by a steam train ride and lunch. Train ride was a hit apart from it leaving the mums behind on the first trip!")
![[ Iris and olive enjoy paint between their toes. Iris was a bit unsure of the feeling and they both managed bum prints too! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/September_-_Journal_Entries/1441676594_0_IMG_463369083-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris and olive enjoy paint between their toes. Iris was a bit unsure of the feeling and they both managed bum prints too!")
![[ Iris and olive enjoy paint between their toes. Iris was a bit unsure of the feeling and they both managed bum prints too! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/September_-_Journal_Entries/1441676595_1_IMG_463369083-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris and olive enjoy paint between their toes. Iris was a bit unsure of the feeling and they both managed bum prints too!")
![[ Iris and olive enjoy paint between their toes. Iris was a bit unsure of the feeling and they both managed bum prints too! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/September_-_Journal_Entries/1441676595_2_IMG_463369083-4.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris and olive enjoy paint between their toes. Iris was a bit unsure of the feeling and they both managed bum prints too!")
![[ A dream came true for Olive as we saw the big carrot once again in Ohakune. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/September_-_Journal_Entries/1442128028_0_IMG_463820584-4.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A dream came true for Olive as we saw the big carrot once again in Ohakune.")
![[ Snow, sun and sledding! And top carpark (lucky after waiting in a queue!) olive had a great time, Iris was mute for the whole time, a bit unsure of this snow stuff. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/September_-_Journal_Entries/1442205307_0_IMG_463812127-6.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Snow, sun and sledding! And top carpark (lucky after waiting in a queue!) olive had a great time, Iris was mute for the whole time, a bit unsure of this snow stuff.")
![[ A lovely stop off at peka peka beach to remind us of summer. The kids were great in the car and bad jelly the witch is awesome! Even saw a seal on the beach, I can see us having a Bach here one day.... ]](/cache/gallery/2015/September_-_Journal_Entries/1442885950_0_IMG_463898239-3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A lovely stop off at peka peka beach to remind us of summer. The kids were great in the car and bad jelly the witch is awesome! Even saw a seal on the beach, I can see us having a Bach here one day....")
![[ Purple cornflour gloop fun. Kids loved making witch fingers and kept them engaged for ages. Iris wasn't even prepared to touch it. With snow, grass, sand and paint textures being introduced lately I think she is overwhelmed by it all. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/September_-_Journal_Entries/1442887027_1_IMG_464578848-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Purple cornflour gloop fun. Kids loved making witch fingers and kept them engaged for ages. Iris wasn't even prepared to touch it. With snow, grass, sand and paint textures being introduced lately I think she is overwhelmed by it all.")
![[ Purple cornflour gloop fun. Kids loved making witch fingers and kept them engaged for ages. Iris wasn't even prepared to touch it. With snow, grass, sand and paint textures being introduced lately I think she is overwhelmed by it all. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/September_-_Journal_Entries/1442887027_0_IMG_464578848-3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Purple cornflour gloop fun. Kids loved making witch fingers and kept them engaged for ages. Iris wasn't even prepared to touch it. With snow, grass, sand and paint textures being introduced lately I think she is overwhelmed by it all.")
![[ Iris is becoming so independent and physical and this slide was a great example. She can now climb up the steps and happily slides down (quite a big slide) with me catching her at the bottom. Giggles all the way down. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/September_-_Journal_Entries/1442886789_0_IMG_464578850.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris is becoming so independent and physical and this slide was a great example. She can now climb up the steps and happily slides down (quite a big slide) with me catching her at the bottom. Giggles all the way down.")
![[ Lucas turned three! So we partied at junglerama, had to go on everything with olive as it was all a bit overwhelming and told off a few big boys being silly (who shouldn't even be in there) mother hen was protecting her baby. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/September_-_Journal_Entries/1442886428_1_IMG_464578849.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Lucas turned three! So we partied at junglerama, had to go on everything with olive as it was all a bit overwhelming and told off a few big boys being silly (who shouldn't even be in there) mother hen was protecting her baby.")
![[ Lucas turned three! So we partied at junglerama, had to go on everything with olive as it was all a bit overwhelming and told off a few big boys being silly (who shouldn't even be in there) mother hen was protecting her baby. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/September_-_Journal_Entries/1442886428_0_IMG_464578848-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Lucas turned three! So we partied at junglerama, had to go on everything with olive as it was all a bit overwhelming and told off a few big boys being silly (who shouldn't even be in there) mother hen was protecting her baby.")
![[ Playing the drums with Harry at the Foo's. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/September_-_Journal_Entries/1442817070_0_IMG_464507595.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Playing the drums with Harry at the Foo's.")
![[ Last day of the term at PC. Iris found her paints once again and really got into the physical obstacle course inside on a wet wet rainy day. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/September_-_Journal_Entries/1442886609_1_IMG_464578848.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Last day of the term at PC. Iris found her paints once again and really got into the physical obstacle course inside on a wet wet rainy day.")
![[ Last day of the term at PC. Iris found her paints once again and really got into the physical obstacle course inside on a wet wet rainy day. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/September_-_Journal_Entries/1442886609_0_IMG_464578849-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Last day of the term at PC. Iris found her paints once again and really got into the physical obstacle course inside on a wet wet rainy day.")
![[ First world problem: spice rack. Solved with magnetic wonder! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/September_-_Journal_Entries/1442886247_0_IMG_464578848-4.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "First world problem: spice rack. Solved with magnetic wonder!")
![[ Iris loves Lyon. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/September_-_Journal_Entries/1442891348_1_IMG_464583845.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris loves Lyon.")
![[ Iris loves Lyon. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/September_-_Journal_Entries/1442891348_0_IMG_464583845-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris loves Lyon.")
![[ This is what I arrived to work to on Friday. Followed by cake and whiskey at 3.30pm. Not a bad effort! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/September_-_Journal_Entries/1443383111_0_IMG_465075234-4.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "This is what I arrived to work to on Friday. Followed by cake and whiskey at 3.30pm. Not a bad effort!")
![[ Olive stated "I'm not very good at following instructions am I daddy?" As she was helping me put together my awesome 1300 piece birthday present. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/September_-_Journal_Entries/1443382637_2_IMG_465075234-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive stated \"I'm not very good at following instructions am I daddy?\" As she was helping me put together my awesome 1300 piece birthday present.")
![[ Tom is 36! We had a relaxing walk around the park, followed by brunch at our local, banana cake with salted Carmel icing (second attempt, first attempt was cooked on the defrost setting-my mind a wanders these days) yummy dinner at Charlie noble and all day brunch on Sunday with the family. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/September_-_Journal_Entries/1443334036_0_IMG_465026423-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Tom is 36! We had a relaxing walk around the park, followed by brunch at our local, banana cake with salted Carmel icing (second attempt, first attempt was cooked on the defrost setting-my mind a wanders these days) yummy dinner at Charlie noble and all day brunch on Sunday with the family.")
![[ Olive stated "I'm not very good at following instructions am I daddy?" As she was helping me put together my awesome 1300 piece birthday present. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/September_-_Journal_Entries/1443382637_1_IMG_465075234-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive stated \"I'm not very good at following instructions am I daddy?\" As she was helping me put together my awesome 1300 piece birthday present.")
![[ Olive stated "I'm not very good at following instructions am I daddy?" As she was helping me put together my awesome 1300 piece birthday present. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/September_-_Journal_Entries/1443382637_0_IMG_465075235-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive stated \"I'm not very good at following instructions am I daddy?\" As she was helping me put together my awesome 1300 piece birthday present.")
![[ Tom is 36! We had a relaxing walk around the park, followed by brunch at our local, banana cake with salted Carmel icing (second attempt, first attempt was cooked on the defrost setting-my mind a wanders these days) yummy dinner at Charlie noble and all day brunch on Sunday with the family. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/September_-_Journal_Entries/1443334036_2_IMG_465026423-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Tom is 36! We had a relaxing walk around the park, followed by brunch at our local, banana cake with salted Carmel icing (second attempt, first attempt was cooked on the defrost setting-my mind a wanders these days) yummy dinner at Charlie noble and all day brunch on Sunday with the family.")
![[ Tom is 36! We had a relaxing walk around the park, followed by brunch at our local, banana cake with salted Carmel icing (second attempt, first attempt was cooked on the defrost setting-my mind a wanders these days) yummy dinner at Charlie noble and all day brunch on Sunday with the family. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/September_-_Journal_Entries/1443334036_1_IMG_465026423-3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Tom is 36! We had a relaxing walk around the park, followed by brunch at our local, banana cake with salted Carmel icing (second attempt, first attempt was cooked on the defrost setting-my mind a wanders these days) yummy dinner at Charlie noble and all day brunch on Sunday with the family.")
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![[ Day one of holidays which also coincides with mummy's work, lovely scooter with freya along waterfront on a sunny but cold wind day. Scarlett and Iris got a play at the playground too. My my how different the scootering is since last holidays for both girls. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/September_-_Journal_Entries/1443397274_0_IMG_465089723.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Day one of holidays which also coincides with mummy's work, lovely scooter with freya along waterfront on a sunny but cold wind day. Scarlett and Iris got a play at the playground too. My my how different the scootering is since last holidays for both girls.")
![[ Day one of holidays which also coincides with mummy's work, lovely scooter with freya along waterfront on a sunny but cold wind day. Scarlett and Iris got a play at the playground too. My my how different the scootering is since last holidays for both girls. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/September_-_Journal_Entries/1443397274_1_IMG_465089724-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Day one of holidays which also coincides with mummy's work, lovely scooter with freya along waterfront on a sunny but cold wind day. Scarlett and Iris got a play at the playground too. My my how different the scootering is since last holidays for both girls.")
![[ Happy little Larry sitting on the couch and loves sitting on Olive's high seat at the table now too. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/September_-_Journal_Entries/1443397393_0_IMG_465089724.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Happy little Larry sitting on the couch and loves sitting on Olive's high seat at the table now too.")
![[ Daddy daycare took the girls to the zoo! Not a lot of photos but they both had a lot of fun. Olives favourite: the meerkats. Daddy's favourite: the dingos (splitting image of Lyon). Iris's favourite: climbing along the giant centipede! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/September_-_Journal_Entries/1443514274_1_IMG_465206661.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Daddy daycare took the girls to the zoo! Not a lot of photos but they both had a lot of fun. Olives favourite: the meerkats. Daddy's favourite: the dingos (splitting image of Lyon). Iris's favourite: climbing along the giant centipede!")
![[ Daddy daycare took the girls to the zoo! Not a lot of photos but they both had a lot of fun. Olives favourite: the meerkats. Daddy's favourite: the dingos (splitting image of Lyon). Iris's favourite: climbing along the giant centipede! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/September_-_Journal_Entries/1443514274_0_IMG_465206662.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Daddy daycare took the girls to the zoo! Not a lot of photos but they both had a lot of fun. Olives favourite: the meerkats. Daddy's favourite: the dingos (splitting image of Lyon). Iris's favourite: climbing along the giant centipede!")
![[ A very excited olive on the cable car with tunnel lights. We enjoyed the space place with a visual show about planets too. The cable car museum , sticks (wands) and hanging at the cafe were highlights. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/September_-_Journal_Entries/1443580589_0_IMG_465272924-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A very excited olive on the cable car with tunnel lights. We enjoyed the space place with a visual show about planets too. The cable car museum , sticks (wands) and hanging at the cafe were highlights.")
![[ A very excited olive on the cable car with tunnel lights. We enjoyed the space place with a visual show about planets too. The cable car museum , sticks (wands) and hanging at the cafe were highlights. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/September_-_Journal_Entries/1443580589_1_IMG_465272925-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A very excited olive on the cable car with tunnel lights. We enjoyed the space place with a visual show about planets too. The cable car museum , sticks (wands) and hanging at the cafe were highlights.")
![[ A very excited olive on the cable car with tunnel lights. We enjoyed the space place with a visual show about planets too. The cable car museum , sticks (wands) and hanging at the cafe were highlights. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/September_-_Journal_Entries/1443580589_2_IMG_465272924-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A very excited olive on the cable car with tunnel lights. We enjoyed the space place with a visual show about planets too. The cable car museum , sticks (wands) and hanging at the cafe were highlights.")
![[ A very excited olive on the cable car with tunnel lights. We enjoyed the space place with a visual show about planets too. The cable car museum , sticks (wands) and hanging at the cafe were highlights. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/September_-_Journal_Entries/1443580589_4_IMG_465272924.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A very excited olive on the cable car with tunnel lights. We enjoyed the space place with a visual show about planets too. The cable car museum , sticks (wands) and hanging at the cafe were highlights.")
![[ A very excited olive on the cable car with tunnel lights. We enjoyed the space place with a visual show about planets too. The cable car museum , sticks (wands) and hanging at the cafe were highlights. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/September_-_Journal_Entries/1443580589_3_IMG_465272924-4.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A very excited olive on the cable car with tunnel lights. We enjoyed the space place with a visual show about planets too. The cable car museum , sticks (wands) and hanging at the cafe were highlights.")
![[ A very excited olive on the cable car with tunnel lights. We enjoyed the space place with a visual show about planets too. The cable car museum , sticks (wands) and hanging at the cafe were highlights. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/September_-_Journal_Entries/1443580589_5_IMG_465272925.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A very excited olive on the cable car with tunnel lights. We enjoyed the space place with a visual show about planets too. The cable car museum , sticks (wands) and hanging at the cafe were highlights.")
![[ A very excited olive on the cable car with tunnel lights. We enjoyed the space place with a visual show about planets too. The cable car museum , sticks (wands) and hanging at the cafe were highlights. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/September_-_Journal_Entries/1443580589_6_IMG_465272925-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A very excited olive on the cable car with tunnel lights. We enjoyed the space place with a visual show about planets too. The cable car museum , sticks (wands) and hanging at the cafe were highlights.")
![[ Olive Goes Sledding ]](/cache/gallery/2015/September_-_Journal_Entries/1442562909_139676736_139676736.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive Goes Sledding")
![[ So far Iris has been a very good eater. Here's hoping it continues! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/September_-_Journal_Entries/1442483347_136697141_136697141.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "So far Iris has been a very good eater. Here's hoping it continues!")
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August - Journal Entries
August 15
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![[ Cousin Ben comes for a play date! Loved giving Iris and Lyon cuddles. Such a happy wee fellow. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/August_-_Journal_Entries/1439068988_0_IMG_460761244.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Cousin Ben comes for a play date! Loved giving Iris and Lyon cuddles. Such a happy wee fellow.")
![[ Cousin Ben comes for a play date! Loved giving Iris and Lyon cuddles. Such a happy wee fellow. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/August_-_Journal_Entries/1439068988_1_IMG_460761244-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Cousin Ben comes for a play date! Loved giving Iris and Lyon cuddles. Such a happy wee fellow.")
![[ Cousin Ben comes for a play date! Loved giving Iris and Lyon cuddles. Such a happy wee fellow. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/August_-_Journal_Entries/1439068988_2_IMG_460761244-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Cousin Ben comes for a play date! Loved giving Iris and Lyon cuddles. Such a happy wee fellow.")
![[ We found a baby stick insect on our way to Playcentre so we bought it along for a visit (mummy had to be brave) olive was interested enough to count its legs and draw it, Iris really enjoyed marking the paper. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/August_-_Journal_Entries/1438756870_1_IMG_460448290.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We found a baby stick insect on our way to Playcentre so we bought it along for a visit (mummy had to be brave) olive was interested enough to count its legs and draw it, Iris really enjoyed marking the paper.")
![[ We found a baby stick insect on our way to Playcentre so we bought it along for a visit (mummy had to be brave) olive was interested enough to count its legs and draw it, Iris really enjoyed marking the paper. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/August_-_Journal_Entries/1438756870_2_IMG_460448291-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We found a baby stick insect on our way to Playcentre so we bought it along for a visit (mummy had to be brave) olive was interested enough to count its legs and draw it, Iris really enjoyed marking the paper.")
![[ We found a baby stick insect on our way to Playcentre so we bought it along for a visit (mummy had to be brave) olive was interested enough to count its legs and draw it, Iris really enjoyed marking the paper. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/August_-_Journal_Entries/1438756870_0_IMG_460448291.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We found a baby stick insect on our way to Playcentre so we bought it along for a visit (mummy had to be brave) olive was interested enough to count its legs and draw it, Iris really enjoyed marking the paper.")
![[ Iris's first painting experience! Loved it and ate some too. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/August_-_Journal_Entries/1438755908_1_IMG_460448291-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris's first painting experience! Loved it and ate some too.")
![[ Iris's first painting experience! Loved it and ate some too. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/August_-_Journal_Entries/1438755908_0_IMG_460448290-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris's first painting experience! Loved it and ate some too.")
![[ Some beanbag action to keep Iris entertained this afternoon since we missed a nap again. 2 naps may be the thing of the past, about time! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/August_-_Journal_Entries/1438756147_0_IMG_460448291-3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Some beanbag action to keep Iris entertained this afternoon since we missed a nap again. 2 naps may be the thing of the past, about time!")
![[ Our resident Elton John. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/August_-_Journal_Entries/1439069288_0_IMG_460761836.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Our resident Elton John.")
![[ Our resident Elton John. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/August_-_Journal_Entries/1439069288_1_IMG_460761836-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Our resident Elton John.")
![[ See saw, see saw. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/August_-_Journal_Entries/1439069167_0_IMG_460761836-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "See saw, see saw.")
![[ What a joker. Not sure how she managed to get ink from a coloured pencil? ]](/cache/gallery/2015/August_-_Journal_Entries/1439273408_0_IMG_460860994.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "What a joker. Not sure how she managed to get ink from a coloured pencil?")
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![[ We were shouted a fantastic night out at the "soft launch" James' new gig - the Park Kitchen. Great food, wine and beers on tap! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/August_-_Journal_Entries/1439317148_0_.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We were shouted a fantastic night out at the \"soft launch\" James' new gig - the Park Kitchen. Great food, wine and beers on tap!")
![[ Well it's finally happened... I'm getting older and need glasses (but for the record I can still drive without them) Still feels like I'm inside a goldfish bowl wearing them and they give me headaches - change is hard. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/August_-_Journal_Entries/1439513227_0_IMG_461205835.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Well it's finally happened... I'm getting older and need glasses (but for the record I can still drive without them) Still feels like I'm inside a goldfish bowl wearing them and they give me headaches - change is hard.")
![[ We are really interested in tea parties with 'real water' that we have to drink. Olive's scootering is going so well too, so well mummy has to run to keep up! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/August_-_Journal_Entries/1439513587_0_IMG_461205835-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We are really interested in tea parties with 'real water' that we have to drink. Olive's scootering is going so well too, so well mummy has to run to keep up!")
![[ Iris is just coming into the age of Gym jam, great to get her practicing all her climbing ]](/cache/gallery/2015/August_-_Journal_Entries/1439704986_0_IMG_461397469-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris is just coming into the age of Gym jam, great to get her practicing all her climbing")
![[ Iris is just coming into the age of Gym jam, great to get her practicing all her climbing ]](/cache/gallery/2015/August_-_Journal_Entries/1439704986_1_IMG_461397468-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris is just coming into the age of Gym jam, great to get her practicing all her climbing")
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![[ A nice scooter along the waterfront with the cousins, followed by a variety of delish lunch options and a mini picnic. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/August_-_Journal_Entries/1439887753_0_IMG_461397468-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A nice scooter along the waterfront with the cousins, followed by a variety of delish lunch options and a mini picnic.")
![[ A nice scooter along the waterfront with the cousins, followed by a variety of delish lunch options and a mini picnic. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/August_-_Journal_Entries/1439887753_1_IMG_461397468-3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A nice scooter along the waterfront with the cousins, followed by a variety of delish lunch options and a mini picnic.")
![[ My Mooje. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/August_-_Journal_Entries/1439887757_0_IMG_461397469.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "My Mooje.")
![[ The baby iris's are out! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/August_-_Journal_Entries/1439891476_1_IMG_9757.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "The baby iris's are out!")
![[ The baby iris's are out! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/August_-_Journal_Entries/1439891476_2_IMG_9756.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "The baby iris's are out!")
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![[ Our first holiday all year! We had a long weekend in Taupo with the grandparents. The drive was really good both girls did really well. It was lovely to get away and relax? Iris continued to wake at 5.30am for a daddy walk in the early hours and olive sneaked into bed for a cuddle at 6.30am with mummy. (I got the better deal) ]](/cache/gallery/2015/August_-_Journal_Entries/1440484332_0_IMG_461987163-3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Our first holiday all year! We had a long weekend in Taupo with the grandparents. The drive was really good both girls did really well. It was lovely to get away and relax? Iris continued to wake at 5.30am for a daddy walk in the early hours and olive sneaked into bed for a cuddle at 6.30am with mummy. (I got the better deal)")
![[ Our first holiday all year! We had a long weekend in Taupo with the grandparents. The drive was really good both girls did really well. It was lovely to get away and relax? Iris continued to wake at 5.30am for a daddy walk in the early hours and olive sneaked into bed for a cuddle at 6.30am with mummy. (I got the better deal) ]](/cache/gallery/2015/August_-_Journal_Entries/1440484332_1_IMG_461987163.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Our first holiday all year! We had a long weekend in Taupo with the grandparents. The drive was really good both girls did really well. It was lovely to get away and relax? Iris continued to wake at 5.30am for a daddy walk in the early hours and olive sneaked into bed for a cuddle at 6.30am with mummy. (I got the better deal)")
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![[ Our first holiday all year! We had a long weekend in Taupo with the grandparents. The drive was really good both girls did really well. It was lovely to get away and relax? Iris continued to wake at 5.30am for a daddy walk in the early hours and olive sneaked into bed for a cuddle at 6.30am with mummy. (I got the better deal) ]](/cache/gallery/2015/August_-_Journal_Entries/1440484333_2_IMG_461987164.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Our first holiday all year! We had a long weekend in Taupo with the grandparents. The drive was really good both girls did really well. It was lovely to get away and relax? Iris continued to wake at 5.30am for a daddy walk in the early hours and olive sneaked into bed for a cuddle at 6.30am with mummy. (I got the better deal)")
![[ Our first holiday all year! We had a long weekend in Taupo with the grandparents. The drive was really good both girls did really well. It was lovely to get away and relax? Iris continued to wake at 5.30am for a daddy walk in the early hours and olive sneaked into bed for a cuddle at 6.30am with mummy. (I got the better deal) ]](/cache/gallery/2015/August_-_Journal_Entries/1440484333_3_IMG_461987163-4.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Our first holiday all year! We had a long weekend in Taupo with the grandparents. The drive was really good both girls did really well. It was lovely to get away and relax? Iris continued to wake at 5.30am for a daddy walk in the early hours and olive sneaked into bed for a cuddle at 6.30am with mummy. (I got the better deal)")
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![[ Our first holiday all year! We had a long weekend in Taupo with the grandparents. The drive was really good both girls did really well. It was lovely to get away and relax? Iris continued to wake at 5.30am for a daddy walk in the early hours and olive sneaked into bed for a cuddle at 6.30am with mummy. (I got the better deal) ]](/cache/gallery/2015/August_-_Journal_Entries/1440484333_4_IMG_461987163-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Our first holiday all year! We had a long weekend in Taupo with the grandparents. The drive was really good both girls did really well. It was lovely to get away and relax? Iris continued to wake at 5.30am for a daddy walk in the early hours and olive sneaked into bed for a cuddle at 6.30am with mummy. (I got the better deal)")
![[ Our first holiday all year! We had a long weekend in Taupo with the grandparents. The drive was really good both girls did really well. It was lovely to get away and relax? Iris continued to wake at 5.30am for a daddy walk in the early hours and olive sneaked into bed for a cuddle at 6.30am with mummy. (I got the better deal) ]](/cache/gallery/2015/August_-_Journal_Entries/1440484333_5_IMG_461987163-5.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Our first holiday all year! We had a long weekend in Taupo with the grandparents. The drive was really good both girls did really well. It was lovely to get away and relax? Iris continued to wake at 5.30am for a daddy walk in the early hours and olive sneaked into bed for a cuddle at 6.30am with mummy. (I got the better deal)")
![[ Our first holiday all year! We had a long weekend in Taupo with the grandparents. The drive was really good both girls did really well. It was lovely to get away and relax? Iris continued to wake at 5.30am for a daddy walk in the early hours and olive sneaked into bed for a cuddle at 6.30am with mummy. (I got the better deal) ]](/cache/gallery/2015/August_-_Journal_Entries/1440484333_6_IMG_461987164-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Our first holiday all year! We had a long weekend in Taupo with the grandparents. The drive was really good both girls did really well. It was lovely to get away and relax? Iris continued to wake at 5.30am for a daddy walk in the early hours and olive sneaked into bed for a cuddle at 6.30am with mummy. (I got the better deal)")
![[ Our first holiday all year! We had a long weekend in Taupo with the grandparents. The drive was really good both girls did really well. It was lovely to get away and relax? Iris continued to wake at 5.30am for a daddy walk in the early hours and olive sneaked into bed for a cuddle at 6.30am with mummy. (I got the better deal) ]](/cache/gallery/2015/August_-_Journal_Entries/1440484333_7_IMG_461987164-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Our first holiday all year! We had a long weekend in Taupo with the grandparents. The drive was really good both girls did really well. It was lovely to get away and relax? Iris continued to wake at 5.30am for a daddy walk in the early hours and olive sneaked into bed for a cuddle at 6.30am with mummy. (I got the better deal)")
![[ Our first holiday all year! We had a long weekend in Taupo with the grandparents. The drive was really good both girls did really well. It was lovely to get away and relax? Iris continued to wake at 5.30am for a daddy walk in the early hours and olive sneaked into bed for a cuddle at 6.30am with mummy. (I got the better deal) ]](/cache/gallery/2015/August_-_Journal_Entries/1440484333_8_IMG_461987163-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Our first holiday all year! We had a long weekend in Taupo with the grandparents. The drive was really good both girls did really well. It was lovely to get away and relax? Iris continued to wake at 5.30am for a daddy walk in the early hours and olive sneaked into bed for a cuddle at 6.30am with mummy. (I got the better deal)")
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![[ Our first holiday all year! We had a long weekend in Taupo with the grandparents. The drive was really good both girls did really well. It was lovely to get away and relax? Iris continued to wake at 5.30am for a daddy walk in the early hours and olive sneaked into bed for a cuddle at 6.30am with mummy. (I got the better deal) ]](/cache/gallery/2015/August_-_Journal_Entries/1440484333_9_IMG_462176597-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Our first holiday all year! We had a long weekend in Taupo with the grandparents. The drive was really good both girls did really well. It was lovely to get away and relax? Iris continued to wake at 5.30am for a daddy walk in the early hours and olive sneaked into bed for a cuddle at 6.30am with mummy. (I got the better deal)")
![[ Our first holiday all year! We had a long weekend in Taupo with the grandparents. The drive was really good both girls did really well. It was lovely to get away and relax? Iris continued to wake at 5.30am for a daddy walk in the early hours and olive sneaked into bed for a cuddle at 6.30am with mummy. (I got the better deal) ]](/cache/gallery/2015/August_-_Journal_Entries/1440484333_10_IMG_462176597-4.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Our first holiday all year! We had a long weekend in Taupo with the grandparents. The drive was really good both girls did really well. It was lovely to get away and relax? Iris continued to wake at 5.30am for a daddy walk in the early hours and olive sneaked into bed for a cuddle at 6.30am with mummy. (I got the better deal)")
![[ We had a fun PC adventure train ride and a visit to the sea museum. Olive loved the train ride, and the boat at the museum. Iris snoozed for most of it! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/August_-_Journal_Entries/1440484569_0_IMG_462176598-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We had a fun PC adventure train ride and a visit to the sea museum. Olive loved the train ride, and the boat at the museum. Iris snoozed for most of it!")
![[ We had a fun PC adventure train ride and a visit to the sea museum. Olive loved the train ride, and the boat at the museum. Iris snoozed for most of it! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/August_-_Journal_Entries/1440484569_1_IMG_462176597.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We had a fun PC adventure train ride and a visit to the sea museum. Olive loved the train ride, and the boat at the museum. Iris snoozed for most of it!")
![[ We had a fun PC adventure train ride and a visit to the sea museum. Olive loved the train ride, and the boat at the museum. Iris snoozed for most of it! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/August_-_Journal_Entries/1440484569_2_IMG_462176598-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We had a fun PC adventure train ride and a visit to the sea museum. Olive loved the train ride, and the boat at the museum. Iris snoozed for most of it!")
![[ We had a fun PC adventure train ride and a visit to the sea museum. Olive loved the train ride, and the boat at the museum. Iris snoozed for most of it! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/August_-_Journal_Entries/1440484569_3_IMG_462176598.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We had a fun PC adventure train ride and a visit to the sea museum. Olive loved the train ride, and the boat at the museum. Iris snoozed for most of it!")
![[ We had a fun PC adventure train ride and a visit to the sea museum. Olive loved the train ride, and the boat at the museum. Iris snoozed for most of it! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/August_-_Journal_Entries/1440484569_4_IMG_462176597-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We had a fun PC adventure train ride and a visit to the sea museum. Olive loved the train ride, and the boat at the museum. Iris snoozed for most of it!")
![[ We had a fun PC adventure train ride and a visit to the sea museum. Olive loved the train ride, and the boat at the museum. Iris snoozed for most of it! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/August_-_Journal_Entries/1440484569_5_IMG_462176597-3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We had a fun PC adventure train ride and a visit to the sea museum. Olive loved the train ride, and the boat at the museum. Iris snoozed for most of it!")
![[ Iris enjoys her weekly visit to the WhosOnLocation office. Today she ate half an apple while drawing with chalk everywhere! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/August_-_Journal_Entries/1440738556_0_.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris enjoys her weekly visit to the WhosOnLocation office. Today she ate half an apple while drawing with chalk everywhere!")
![[ The baby iris's are out! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/August_-_Journal_Entries/1439891476_0_IMG_8657.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "The baby iris's are out!")
![[ Just a few of the irinee antics. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/August_-_Journal_Entries/1439979428_136698674_136698674.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Just a few of the irinee antics.")
July - Journal Entries
July 15
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![[ Well I think we can safely state Iris has mastered climbing on all our tables. If she can get up on it she will! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/July_-_Journal_Entries/1436250130_2_IMG_457579062.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Well I think we can safely state Iris has mastered climbing on all our tables. If she can get up on it she will!")
![[ Well I think we can safely state Iris has mastered climbing on all our tables. If she can get up on it she will! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/July_-_Journal_Entries/1436250130_1_IMG_457579061.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Well I think we can safely state Iris has mastered climbing on all our tables. If she can get up on it she will!")
![[ Well I think we can safely state Iris has mastered climbing on all our tables. If she can get up on it she will! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/July_-_Journal_Entries/1436250129_0_IMG_457910928-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Well I think we can safely state Iris has mastered climbing on all our tables. If she can get up on it she will!")
![[ A lovely still winters day scootering along the waterfront and watching jellyfish! The scooter has had more action of late, so exciting for all! Olive is getting the hang of the steering! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/July_-_Journal_Entries/1436250368_0_IMG_457910929-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A lovely still winters day scootering along the waterfront and watching jellyfish! The scooter has had more action of late, so exciting for all! Olive is getting the hang of the steering!")
![[ A lovely still winters day scootering along the waterfront and watching jellyfish! The scooter has had more action of late, so exciting for all! Olive is getting the hang of the steering! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/July_-_Journal_Entries/1436250368_2_IMG_457910929-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A lovely still winters day scootering along the waterfront and watching jellyfish! The scooter has had more action of late, so exciting for all! Olive is getting the hang of the steering!")
![[ A beautiful morning for a scoot and a spot of jellyfish watching at the waterfront. Olive has become a lot more confident on her scooter lately - which is great to see. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/July_-_Journal_Entries/1436038269_1_IMG_457730896.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A beautiful morning for a scoot and a spot of jellyfish watching at the waterfront. Olive has become a lot more confident on her scooter lately - which is great to see.")
![[ A beautiful morning for a scoot and a spot of jellyfish watching at the waterfront. Olive has become a lot more confident on her scooter lately - which is great to see. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/July_-_Journal_Entries/1436038269_0_IMG_457730896-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A beautiful morning for a scoot and a spot of jellyfish watching at the waterfront. Olive has become a lot more confident on her scooter lately - which is great to see.")
![[ A lovely still winters day scootering along the waterfront and watching jellyfish! The scooter has had more action of late, so exciting for all! Olive is getting the hang of the steering! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/July_-_Journal_Entries/1436250368_1_IMG_457910928-5.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A lovely still winters day scootering along the waterfront and watching jellyfish! The scooter has had more action of late, so exciting for all! Olive is getting the hang of the steering!")
![[ After Tom's morning half marathon we did some more scootering and brunch at our local. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/July_-_Journal_Entries/1436250668_0_IMG_457910928-3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "After Tom's morning half marathon we did some more scootering and brunch at our local.")
![[ After Tom's morning half marathon we did some more scootering and brunch at our local. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/July_-_Journal_Entries/1436250668_1_IMG_457910928-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "After Tom's morning half marathon we did some more scootering and brunch at our local.")
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![[ It takes two grandparents to change this munchkin! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/July_-_Journal_Entries/1436250187_0_IMG_457910928.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "It takes two grandparents to change this munchkin!")
![[ 'Green sun with teeth' Olive She has recently noticed and drawn people with a head AND body two circles! Big step. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/July_-_Journal_Entries/1436251028_0_IMG_457910929.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "'Green sun with teeth' Olive She has recently noticed and drawn people with a head AND body two circles! Big step.")
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![[ With Iris on antibiotics, Olive had conjunctivitis and it pouring down, it was a home day of a thousand activities. Olive and I baked a kumara cake (Delish) and her baking skills are really coming along as she can fill cups perfectly and sifted them too. I said Olive could lick the bowl and the next minute her whole head was in it. Olive dressed Iris up and they had some lovely moments, especially when O wanted to hold Iris's other hand to help her walk. A very caring big sis. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/July_-_Journal_Entries/1436509389_0_IMG_458201316.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "With Iris on antibiotics, Olive had conjunctivitis and it pouring down, it was a home day of a thousand activities. Olive and I baked a kumara cake (Delish) and her baking skills are really coming along as she can fill cups perfectly and sifted them too. I said Olive could lick the bowl and the next minute her whole head was in it. Olive dressed Iris up and they had some lovely moments, especially when O wanted to hold Iris's other hand to help her walk. A very caring big sis.")
![[ With Iris on antibiotics, Olive had conjunctivitis and it pouring down, it was a home day of a thousand activities. Olive and I baked a kumara cake (Delish) and her baking skills are really coming along as she can fill cups perfectly and sifted them too. I said Olive could lick the bowl and the next minute her whole head was in it. Olive dressed Iris up and they had some lovely moments, especially when O wanted to hold Iris's other hand to help her walk. A very caring big sis. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/July_-_Journal_Entries/1436509389_3_IMG_458201316-3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "With Iris on antibiotics, Olive had conjunctivitis and it pouring down, it was a home day of a thousand activities. Olive and I baked a kumara cake (Delish) and her baking skills are really coming along as she can fill cups perfectly and sifted them too. I said Olive could lick the bowl and the next minute her whole head was in it. Olive dressed Iris up and they had some lovely moments, especially when O wanted to hold Iris's other hand to help her walk. A very caring big sis.")
![[ With Iris on antibiotics, Olive had conjunctivitis and it pouring down, it was a home day of a thousand activities. Olive and I baked a kumara cake (Delish) and her baking skills are really coming along as she can fill cups perfectly and sifted them too. I said Olive could lick the bowl and the next minute her whole head was in it. Olive dressed Iris up and they had some lovely moments, especially when O wanted to hold Iris's other hand to help her walk. A very caring big sis. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/July_-_Journal_Entries/1436509389_4_IMG_458201316-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "With Iris on antibiotics, Olive had conjunctivitis and it pouring down, it was a home day of a thousand activities. Olive and I baked a kumara cake (Delish) and her baking skills are really coming along as she can fill cups perfectly and sifted them too. I said Olive could lick the bowl and the next minute her whole head was in it. Olive dressed Iris up and they had some lovely moments, especially when O wanted to hold Iris's other hand to help her walk. A very caring big sis.")
![[ With Iris on antibiotics, Olive had conjunctivitis and it pouring down, it was a home day of a thousand activities. Olive and I baked a kumara cake (Delish) and her baking skills are really coming along as she can fill cups perfectly and sifted them too. I said Olive could lick the bowl and the next minute her whole head was in it. Olive dressed Iris up and they had some lovely moments, especially when O wanted to hold Iris's other hand to help her walk. A very caring big sis. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/July_-_Journal_Entries/1436509389_2_IMG_458201316-4.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "With Iris on antibiotics, Olive had conjunctivitis and it pouring down, it was a home day of a thousand activities. Olive and I baked a kumara cake (Delish) and her baking skills are really coming along as she can fill cups perfectly and sifted them too. I said Olive could lick the bowl and the next minute her whole head was in it. Olive dressed Iris up and they had some lovely moments, especially when O wanted to hold Iris's other hand to help her walk. A very caring big sis.")
![[ With Iris on antibiotics, Olive had conjunctivitis and it pouring down, it was a home day of a thousand activities. Olive and I baked a kumara cake (Delish) and her baking skills are really coming along as she can fill cups perfectly and sifted them too. I said Olive could lick the bowl and the next minute her whole head was in it. Olive dressed Iris up and they had some lovely moments, especially when O wanted to hold Iris's other hand to help her walk. A very caring big sis. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/July_-_Journal_Entries/1436509389_1_IMG_458201316-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "With Iris on antibiotics, Olive had conjunctivitis and it pouring down, it was a home day of a thousand activities. Olive and I baked a kumara cake (Delish) and her baking skills are really coming along as she can fill cups perfectly and sifted them too. I said Olive could lick the bowl and the next minute her whole head was in it. Olive dressed Iris up and they had some lovely moments, especially when O wanted to hold Iris's other hand to help her walk. A very caring big sis.")
![[ A weekend of scootering. We scootered along Petone foreshore and walked back drawing with sticks (olive and mummy kept a few, not sure what it is about sticks which I like so much?) we are all loving this scooter action, keep it coming! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/July_-_Journal_Entries/1436684108_1_IMG_458375928-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A weekend of scootering. We scootered along Petone foreshore and walked back drawing with sticks (olive and mummy kept a few, not sure what it is about sticks which I like so much?) we are all loving this scooter action, keep it coming!")
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![[ A weekend of scootering. We scootered along Petone foreshore and walked back drawing with sticks (olive and mummy kept a few, not sure what it is about sticks which I like so much?) we are all loving this scooter action, keep it coming! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/July_-_Journal_Entries/1436684108_0_IMG_458375928-4.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A weekend of scootering. We scootered along Petone foreshore and walked back drawing with sticks (olive and mummy kept a few, not sure what it is about sticks which I like so much?) we are all loving this scooter action, keep it coming!")
![[ Who knew behind the couch was such fun? We made some progress under the house while alternating child minding. Nearly there! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/July_-_Journal_Entries/1436683629_0_IMG_458375928-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Who knew behind the couch was such fun? We made some progress under the house while alternating child minding. Nearly there!")
![[ Who knew behind the couch was such fun? We made some progress under the house while alternating child minding. Nearly there! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/July_-_Journal_Entries/1436683629_2_IMG_458375928-3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Who knew behind the couch was such fun? We made some progress under the house while alternating child minding. Nearly there!")
![[ Who knew behind the couch was such fun? We made some progress under the house while alternating child minding. Nearly there! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/July_-_Journal_Entries/1436683629_1_IMG_458375928.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Who knew behind the couch was such fun? We made some progress under the house while alternating child minding. Nearly there!")
![[ This was all the "sit" Lyon could manage on the frosty grass this morning. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/July_-_Journal_Entries/1436859067_0_IMG_458550026.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "This was all the \"sit\" Lyon could manage on the frosty grass this morning.")
![[ Day 3 of more scootering. It was sunny, still but really cold, so we scootered all the way to kcc and the playground. The confidence is building which is great, hills are another thing though! Iris loved the fort and has very quickly grasp the going down backwards concept which is awesome, apart from the one time mummy wasn't there in time! Bad mummy. She is loving being part of everything. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/July_-_Journal_Entries/1436855889_2_IMG_458548287.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Day 3 of more scootering. It was sunny, still but really cold, so we scootered all the way to kcc and the playground. The confidence is building which is great, hills are another thing though! Iris loved the fort and has very quickly grasp the going down backwards concept which is awesome, apart from the one time mummy wasn't there in time! Bad mummy. She is loving being part of everything.")
![[ Day 3 of more scootering. It was sunny, still but really cold, so we scootered all the way to kcc and the playground. The confidence is building which is great, hills are another thing though! Iris loved the fort and has very quickly grasp the going down backwards concept which is awesome, apart from the one time mummy wasn't there in time! Bad mummy. She is loving being part of everything. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/July_-_Journal_Entries/1436855889_3_IMG_458548286.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Day 3 of more scootering. It was sunny, still but really cold, so we scootered all the way to kcc and the playground. The confidence is building which is great, hills are another thing though! Iris loved the fort and has very quickly grasp the going down backwards concept which is awesome, apart from the one time mummy wasn't there in time! Bad mummy. She is loving being part of everything.")
![[ Day 3 of more scootering. It was sunny, still but really cold, so we scootered all the way to kcc and the playground. The confidence is building which is great, hills are another thing though! Iris loved the fort and has very quickly grasp the going down backwards concept which is awesome, apart from the one time mummy wasn't there in time! Bad mummy. She is loving being part of everything. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/July_-_Journal_Entries/1436855889_0_IMG_458548286-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Day 3 of more scootering. It was sunny, still but really cold, so we scootered all the way to kcc and the playground. The confidence is building which is great, hills are another thing though! Iris loved the fort and has very quickly grasp the going down backwards concept which is awesome, apart from the one time mummy wasn't there in time! Bad mummy. She is loving being part of everything.")
![[ Day 3 of more scootering. It was sunny, still but really cold, so we scootered all the way to kcc and the playground. The confidence is building which is great, hills are another thing though! Iris loved the fort and has very quickly grasp the going down backwards concept which is awesome, apart from the one time mummy wasn't there in time! Bad mummy. She is loving being part of everything. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/July_-_Journal_Entries/1436855889_1_IMG_458548286-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Day 3 of more scootering. It was sunny, still but really cold, so we scootered all the way to kcc and the playground. The confidence is building which is great, hills are another thing though! Iris loved the fort and has very quickly grasp the going down backwards concept which is awesome, apart from the one time mummy wasn't there in time! Bad mummy. She is loving being part of everything.")
![[ Iris has stated hopping on and off the trike by herself. She shuffles it round the room looking very proud of herself. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/July_-_Journal_Entries/1437255307_0_IMG_458944084-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris has stated hopping on and off the trike by herself. She shuffles it round the room looking very proud of herself.")
![[ Oh the excitement of having a big truck at our house today! Tom booked it yesterday for today and luckily Poppa was available to help concrete under the house and fill the skip. So glad that rubbish pile has gone, we were starting to look like one if those houses... ]](/cache/gallery/2015/July_-_Journal_Entries/1436942411_0_IMG_458634924-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Oh the excitement of having a big truck at our house today! Tom booked it yesterday for today and luckily Poppa was available to help concrete under the house and fill the skip. So glad that rubbish pile has gone, we were starting to look like one if those houses...")
![[ Oh the excitement of having a big truck at our house today! Tom booked it yesterday for today and luckily Poppa was available to help concrete under the house and fill the skip. So glad that rubbish pile has gone, we were starting to look like one if those houses... ]](/cache/gallery/2015/July_-_Journal_Entries/1436942411_1_IMG_458634924.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Oh the excitement of having a big truck at our house today! Tom booked it yesterday for today and luckily Poppa was available to help concrete under the house and fill the skip. So glad that rubbish pile has gone, we were starting to look like one if those houses...")
![[ Oh the excitement of having a big truck at our house today! Tom booked it yesterday for today and luckily Poppa was available to help concrete under the house and fill the skip. So glad that rubbish pile has gone, we were starting to look like one if those houses... ]](/cache/gallery/2015/July_-_Journal_Entries/1436942411_2_IMG_458634924-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Oh the excitement of having a big truck at our house today! Tom booked it yesterday for today and luckily Poppa was available to help concrete under the house and fill the skip. So glad that rubbish pile has gone, we were starting to look like one if those houses...")
![[ With a temperature every night, it is nice to get a little smile out of Iris. It has to be teething! Beautiful sunny friday. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/July_-_Journal_Entries/1437320229_0_IMG_459012767.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "With a temperature every night, it is nice to get a little smile out of Iris. It has to be teething! Beautiful sunny friday.")
![[ A fun catch up at Granny and Poppas. The 3 babies slept while the 3 big kids had big kid time, then the babies had a play. Olive and Violet had fun colouring in the same picture. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/July_-_Journal_Entries/1437255251_0_IMG_458947183.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A fun catch up at Granny and Poppas. The 3 babies slept while the 3 big kids had big kid time, then the babies had a play. Olive and Violet had fun colouring in the same picture.")
![[ A fun catch up at Granny and Poppas. The 3 babies slept while the 3 big kids had big kid time, then the babies had a play. Olive and Violet had fun colouring in the same picture. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/July_-_Journal_Entries/1437255251_1_IMG_458944084-3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A fun catch up at Granny and Poppas. The 3 babies slept while the 3 big kids had big kid time, then the babies had a play. Olive and Violet had fun colouring in the same picture.")
![[ A fun catch up at Granny and Poppas. The 3 babies slept while the 3 big kids had big kid time, then the babies had a play. Olive and Violet had fun colouring in the same picture. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/July_-_Journal_Entries/1437255251_2_IMG_458944084-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A fun catch up at Granny and Poppas. The 3 babies slept while the 3 big kids had big kid time, then the babies had a play. Olive and Violet had fun colouring in the same picture.")
![[ A fun catch up at Granny and Poppas. The 3 babies slept while the 3 big kids had big kid time, then the babies had a play. Olive and Violet had fun colouring in the same picture. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/July_-_Journal_Entries/1437255251_3_IMG_458944084-6.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A fun catch up at Granny and Poppas. The 3 babies slept while the 3 big kids had big kid time, then the babies had a play. Olive and Violet had fun colouring in the same picture.")
![[ So sleepy. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/July_-_Journal_Entries/1437255427_0_IMG_458944084.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "So sleepy.")
![[ Such a helpful carrot peeler! Will have to get her onto the potatoes next. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/July_-_Journal_Entries/1437255387_0_IMG_458944084-4.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Such a helpful carrot peeler! Will have to get her onto the potatoes next.")
![[ A lovely brunch at Lana & Niges followed by a scooter & biking at Ant's future school in the sunny but freezing conditions. The kids got on like time hadn't passed. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/July_-_Journal_Entries/1437320467_0_IMG_459012767-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A lovely brunch at Lana & Niges followed by a scooter & biking at Ant's future school in the sunny but freezing conditions. The kids got on like time hadn't passed.")
![[ A lovely brunch at Lana & Niges followed by a scooter & biking at Ant's future school in the sunny but freezing conditions. The kids got on like time hadn't passed. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/July_-_Journal_Entries/1437320467_1_IMG_459012766.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A lovely brunch at Lana & Niges followed by a scooter & biking at Ant's future school in the sunny but freezing conditions. The kids got on like time hadn't passed.")
![[ Term 3! We survived the holidays! Back into PC, Iris really enjoying being able to get into everything, especially climbing the fort. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/July_-_Journal_Entries/1437458708_2_IMG_459151018.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Term 3! We survived the holidays! Back into PC, Iris really enjoying being able to get into everything, especially climbing the fort.")
![[ Term 3! We survived the holidays! Back into PC, Iris really enjoying being able to get into everything, especially climbing the fort. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/July_-_Journal_Entries/1437458708_1_IMG_459151018-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Term 3! We survived the holidays! Back into PC, Iris really enjoying being able to get into everything, especially climbing the fort.")
![[ Term 3! We survived the holidays! Back into PC, Iris really enjoying being able to get into everything, especially climbing the fort. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/July_-_Journal_Entries/1437458708_0_IMG_459151018-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Term 3! We survived the holidays! Back into PC, Iris really enjoying being able to get into everything, especially climbing the fort.")
![[ Our partyorama weekend was kicked off with Ben's 5th pirate themed birthday party out at his Pauatahanui kindy. Much fun had by all. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/July_-_Journal_Entries/1437897187_0_IMG_459589573.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Our partyorama weekend was kicked off with Ben's 5th pirate themed birthday party out at his Pauatahanui kindy. Much fun had by all.")
![[ Our partyorama weekend was kicked off with Ben's 5th pirate themed birthday party out at his Pauatahanui kindy. Much fun had by all. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/July_-_Journal_Entries/1437897187_1_IMG_459589558.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Our partyorama weekend was kicked off with Ben's 5th pirate themed birthday party out at his Pauatahanui kindy. Much fun had by all.")
![[ Our partyorama weekend was kicked off with Ben's 5th pirate themed birthday party out at his Pauatahanui kindy. Much fun had by all. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/July_-_Journal_Entries/1437897187_2_IMG_459589573-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Our partyorama weekend was kicked off with Ben's 5th pirate themed birthday party out at his Pauatahanui kindy. Much fun had by all.")
![[ Next on the birthday bash weekend is Violet's third birthday! A nice and relaxing family affair. Olive had so much fun with the Anna and Elsa balloon. Pity it flew out of the car when we were on our way home from the next party! Olive was a little devastated. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/July_-_Journal_Entries/1437899891_0_IMG_459591558-5.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Next on the birthday bash weekend is Violet's third birthday! A nice and relaxing family affair. Olive had so much fun with the Anna and Elsa balloon. Pity it flew out of the car when we were on our way home from the next party! Olive was a little devastated.")
![[ Next on the birthday bash weekend is Violet's third birthday! A nice and relaxing family affair. Olive had so much fun with the Anna and Elsa balloon. Pity it flew out of the car when we were on our way home from the next party! Olive was a little devastated. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/July_-_Journal_Entries/1437899891_1_IMG_459591558-8.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Next on the birthday bash weekend is Violet's third birthday! A nice and relaxing family affair. Olive had so much fun with the Anna and Elsa balloon. Pity it flew out of the car when we were on our way home from the next party! Olive was a little devastated.")
![[ Next on the birthday bash weekend is Violet's third birthday! A nice and relaxing family affair. Olive had so much fun with the Anna and Elsa balloon. Pity it flew out of the car when we were on our way home from the next party! Olive was a little devastated. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/July_-_Journal_Entries/1437899891_2_IMG_459591558-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Next on the birthday bash weekend is Violet's third birthday! A nice and relaxing family affair. Olive had so much fun with the Anna and Elsa balloon. Pity it flew out of the car when we were on our way home from the next party! Olive was a little devastated.")
![[ Next on the birthday bash weekend is Violet's third birthday! A nice and relaxing family affair. Olive had so much fun with the Anna and Elsa balloon. Pity it flew out of the car when we were on our way home from the next party! Olive was a little devastated. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/July_-_Journal_Entries/1437899891_3_IMG_459591558-3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Next on the birthday bash weekend is Violet's third birthday! A nice and relaxing family affair. Olive had so much fun with the Anna and Elsa balloon. Pity it flew out of the car when we were on our way home from the next party! Olive was a little devastated.")
![[ Next on the birthday bash weekend is Violet's third birthday! A nice and relaxing family affair. Olive had so much fun with the Anna and Elsa balloon. Pity it flew out of the car when we were on our way home from the next party! Olive was a little devastated. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/July_-_Journal_Entries/1437899891_4_IMG_459591558-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Next on the birthday bash weekend is Violet's third birthday! A nice and relaxing family affair. Olive had so much fun with the Anna and Elsa balloon. Pity it flew out of the car when we were on our way home from the next party! Olive was a little devastated.")
![[ Next on the birthday bash weekend is Violet's third birthday! A nice and relaxing family affair. Olive had so much fun with the Anna and Elsa balloon. Pity it flew out of the car when we were on our way home from the next party! Olive was a little devastated. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/July_-_Journal_Entries/1437899891_5_IMG_459591558-4.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Next on the birthday bash weekend is Violet's third birthday! A nice and relaxing family affair. Olive had so much fun with the Anna and Elsa balloon. Pity it flew out of the car when we were on our way home from the next party! Olive was a little devastated.")
![[ Next on the birthday bash weekend is Violet's third birthday! A nice and relaxing family affair. Olive had so much fun with the Anna and Elsa balloon. Pity it flew out of the car when we were on our way home from the next party! Olive was a little devastated. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/July_-_Journal_Entries/1437899891_6_IMG_459591558-6.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Next on the birthday bash weekend is Violet's third birthday! A nice and relaxing family affair. Olive had so much fun with the Anna and Elsa balloon. Pity it flew out of the car when we were on our way home from the next party! Olive was a little devastated.")
![[ Next on the birthday bash weekend is Violet's third birthday! A nice and relaxing family affair. Olive had so much fun with the Anna and Elsa balloon. Pity it flew out of the car when we were on our way home from the next party! Olive was a little devastated. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/July_-_Journal_Entries/1437899891_8_IMG_459591558-7.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Next on the birthday bash weekend is Violet's third birthday! A nice and relaxing family affair. Olive had so much fun with the Anna and Elsa balloon. Pity it flew out of the car when we were on our way home from the next party! Olive was a little devastated.")
![[ Next on the birthday bash weekend is Violet's third birthday! A nice and relaxing family affair. Olive had so much fun with the Anna and Elsa balloon. Pity it flew out of the car when we were on our way home from the next party! Olive was a little devastated. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/July_-_Journal_Entries/1437899891_7_IMG_459591558.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Next on the birthday bash weekend is Violet's third birthday! A nice and relaxing family affair. Olive had so much fun with the Anna and Elsa balloon. Pity it flew out of the car when we were on our way home from the next party! Olive was a little devastated.")
![[ Balloon fun! Gigantic balloons! Lovely birthday lunch with family. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/July_-_Journal_Entries/1438016770_1_IMG_459708717-4.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Balloon fun! Gigantic balloons! Lovely birthday lunch with family.")
![[ Balloon fun! Gigantic balloons! Lovely birthday lunch with family. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/July_-_Journal_Entries/1438016770_0_IMG_459708717.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Balloon fun! Gigantic balloons! Lovely birthday lunch with family.")
![[ Balloon fun! Gigantic balloons! Lovely birthday lunch with family. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/July_-_Journal_Entries/1438016770_2_IMG_459708717-3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Balloon fun! Gigantic balloons! Lovely birthday lunch with family.")
![[ Lucy's pony party! With real ponies! Olive wasn't so keen on a ride but loved patting the guinea pigs and bunnies. Always great to check out other kindys, can't believe Lucy is 3! Olive has got into a lot more climbing lately and enjoyed another playground challenge! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/July_-_Journal_Entries/1438016291_1_IMG_459708717-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Lucy's pony party! With real ponies! Olive wasn't so keen on a ride but loved patting the guinea pigs and bunnies. Always great to check out other kindys, can't believe Lucy is 3! Olive has got into a lot more climbing lately and enjoyed another playground challenge!")
![[ Lucy's pony party! With real ponies! Olive wasn't so keen on a ride but loved patting the guinea pigs and bunnies. Always great to check out other kindys, can't believe Lucy is 3! Olive has got into a lot more climbing lately and enjoyed another playground challenge! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/July_-_Journal_Entries/1438016291_0_IMG_459708717-5.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Lucy's pony party! With real ponies! Olive wasn't so keen on a ride but loved patting the guinea pigs and bunnies. Always great to check out other kindys, can't believe Lucy is 3! Olive has got into a lot more climbing lately and enjoyed another playground challenge!")
![[ Lucy's pony party! With real ponies! Olive wasn't so keen on a ride but loved patting the guinea pigs and bunnies. Always great to check out other kindys, can't believe Lucy is 3! Olive has got into a lot more climbing lately and enjoyed another playground challenge! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/July_-_Journal_Entries/1438016291_2_IMG_459708717-6.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Lucy's pony party! With real ponies! Olive wasn't so keen on a ride but loved patting the guinea pigs and bunnies. Always great to check out other kindys, can't believe Lucy is 3! Olive has got into a lot more climbing lately and enjoyed another playground challenge!")
![[ Olive and I have got into a habit at bedtime of saying our favoutite and best thing about the day... Which is always interesting what she comes out with, bath with Iris, Lunch at kindly, ponies with hazel. But this was my favoutite for Monday kindy wall, the smile says it all ]](/cache/gallery/2015/July_-_Journal_Entries/1438016528_0_IMG_459708717-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive and I have got into a habit at bedtime of saying our favoutite and best thing about the day... Which is always interesting what she comes out with, bath with Iris, Lunch at kindly, ponies with hazel. But this was my favoutite for Monday kindy wall, the smile says it all")
![[ We checked out Kinderbear? Cafe in petone, lots of toys for kids, so got a good catchup with jonty & tiff. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/July_-_Journal_Entries/1438235047_0_IMG_459927670.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We checked out Kinderbear? Cafe in petone, lots of toys for kids, so got a good catchup with jonty & tiff.")
![[ We checked out Kinderbear? Cafe in petone, lots of toys for kids, so got a good catchup with jonty & tiff. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/July_-_Journal_Entries/1438235047_1_IMG_459927670-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We checked out Kinderbear? Cafe in petone, lots of toys for kids, so got a good catchup with jonty & tiff.")
![[ Don't get caught with egg on your face... ]](/cache/gallery/2015/July_-_Journal_Entries/1437028028_0_IMG_9402.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Don't get caught with egg on your face...")
June - Journal Entries
June 15
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![[ Got to keep an eye on the dog flap these days or else cheeky is halfway across the deck before you know it! She also loves sitting in things like the trolley or Olives doll beds. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/June_-_Journal_Entries/1433149089_0_FullSizeRender.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Got to keep an eye on the dog flap these days or else cheeky is halfway across the deck before you know it! She also loves sitting in things like the trolley or Olives doll beds.")
![[ Got to keep an eye on the dog flap these days or else cheeky is halfway across the deck before you know it! She also loves sitting in things like the trolley or Olives doll beds. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/June_-_Journal_Entries/1433149089_1_FullSizeRender.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Got to keep an eye on the dog flap these days or else cheeky is halfway across the deck before you know it! She also loves sitting in things like the trolley or Olives doll beds.")
![[ We met the Prossers at the island bay aquarium. Olive was a little braver this time and touched a starfish! We all enjoyed the octopus feeding. That thing is amazing. After, we managed a nice lunch in the sun at spruce goose. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/June_-_Journal_Entries/1433702048_0_DE50EC07-5465-4BC2-AEC1-998ACF908616.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We met the Prossers at the island bay aquarium. Olive was a little braver this time and touched a starfish! We all enjoyed the octopus feeding. That thing is amazing. After, we managed a nice lunch in the sun at spruce goose.")
![[ We enjoyed the autumn leaves and the walk to kindy with our fairy this morning. Week two begins with no Tom at home... ]](/cache/gallery/2015/June_-_Journal_Entries/1433712008_0_IMG_455404527.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We enjoyed the autumn leaves and the walk to kindy with our fairy this morning. Week two begins with no Tom at home...")
![[ Lyon just can't help himself but join in on the fun, plonks himself down in the middle of our ball game as goalie. Typical. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/June_-_Journal_Entries/1433944448_0_IMG_455636981-4.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Lyon just can't help himself but join in on the fun, plonks himself down in the middle of our ball game as goalie. Typical.")
![[ Karori Playcentre has slowly been doing up the playground, which is looking great! Still lots to do! First time Olive really got into exploring it, loved the hilly slide. She was buzzing around trying everything! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/June_-_Journal_Entries/1433944749_3_IMG_455636981-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Karori Playcentre has slowly been doing up the playground, which is looking great! Still lots to do! First time Olive really got into exploring it, loved the hilly slide. She was buzzing around trying everything!")
![[ Iris, Scarlett and another Olive! Nice to see Iris being interested in other babies, mainly eyes and pulling hair (poor things!) and exploring yet more doors. She loves placing items, closing them in, reopening to discover they are still there! Loves doors, crawling with just about anything in her mouth, pushing anything along the floor and watching clothes drop over and over again. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/June_-_Journal_Entries/1433945107_1_IMG_455636982.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris, Scarlett and another Olive! Nice to see Iris being interested in other babies, mainly eyes and pulling hair (poor things!) and exploring yet more doors. She loves placing items, closing them in, reopening to discover they are still there! Loves doors, crawling with just about anything in her mouth, pushing anything along the floor and watching clothes drop over and over again.")
![[ Iris, Scarlett and another Olive! Nice to see Iris being interested in other babies, mainly eyes and pulling hair (poor things!) and exploring yet more doors. She loves placing items, closing them in, reopening to discover they are still there! Loves doors, crawling with just about anything in her mouth, pushing anything along the floor and watching clothes drop over and over again. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/June_-_Journal_Entries/1433945107_0_IMG_455636981-5.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris, Scarlett and another Olive! Nice to see Iris being interested in other babies, mainly eyes and pulling hair (poor things!) and exploring yet more doors. She loves placing items, closing them in, reopening to discover they are still there! Loves doors, crawling with just about anything in her mouth, pushing anything along the floor and watching clothes drop over and over again.")
![[ Karori Playcentre has slowly been doing up the playground, which is looking great! Still lots to do! First time Olive really got into exploring it, loved the hilly slide. She was buzzing around trying everything! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/June_-_Journal_Entries/1433944749_0_IMG_455636981-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Karori Playcentre has slowly been doing up the playground, which is looking great! Still lots to do! First time Olive really got into exploring it, loved the hilly slide. She was buzzing around trying everything!")
![[ Karori Playcentre has slowly been doing up the playground, which is looking great! Still lots to do! First time Olive really got into exploring it, loved the hilly slide. She was buzzing around trying everything! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/June_-_Journal_Entries/1433944749_1_IMG_455636981-3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Karori Playcentre has slowly been doing up the playground, which is looking great! Still lots to do! First time Olive really got into exploring it, loved the hilly slide. She was buzzing around trying everything!")
![[ Karori Playcentre has slowly been doing up the playground, which is looking great! Still lots to do! First time Olive really got into exploring it, loved the hilly slide. She was buzzing around trying everything! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/June_-_Journal_Entries/1433944749_2_IMG_455636981.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Karori Playcentre has slowly been doing up the playground, which is looking great! Still lots to do! First time Olive really got into exploring it, loved the hilly slide. She was buzzing around trying everything!")
![[ Another nice walk to kindy, saying goodbye to daddy as he catches the bus. Olive has really stepped up since Tom has been working in town. Dinners are a lot better (touch wood) with minimal tantrums and bath times are lovely. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/June_-_Journal_Entries/1434339909_0_IMG_456031916-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Another nice walk to kindy, saying goodbye to daddy as he catches the bus. Olive has really stepped up since Tom has been working in town. Dinners are a lot better (touch wood) with minimal tantrums and bath times are lovely.")
![[ Latest interest, she has found a tunnel behind the couch. Iris is starting to understand simple games, chase, hide and seek, finding things under cups, and always comes up for a cuddle. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/June_-_Journal_Entries/1434339611_1_IMG_456031916-3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Latest interest, she has found a tunnel behind the couch. Iris is starting to understand simple games, chase, hide and seek, finding things under cups, and always comes up for a cuddle.")
![[ Latest interest, she has found a tunnel behind the couch. Iris is starting to understand simple games, chase, hide and seek, finding things under cups, and always comes up for a cuddle. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/June_-_Journal_Entries/1434339610_0_IMG_456031916.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Latest interest, she has found a tunnel behind the couch. Iris is starting to understand simple games, chase, hide and seek, finding things under cups, and always comes up for a cuddle.")
![[ Latest interest, she has found a tunnel behind the couch. Iris is starting to understand simple games, chase, hide and seek, finding things under cups, and always comes up for a cuddle. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/June_-_Journal_Entries/1434339611_2_IMG_456031916-4.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Latest interest, she has found a tunnel behind the couch. Iris is starting to understand simple games, chase, hide and seek, finding things under cups, and always comes up for a cuddle.")
![[ And so another project begins while many others are unfinished... In my defense the bush died it was an eye sore! Boring road ahead before I get to plant the hedge and plum trees! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/June_-_Journal_Entries/1434339429_0_IMG_456031916-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "And so another project begins while many others are unfinished... In my defense the bush died it was an eye sore! Boring road ahead before I get to plant the hedge and plum trees!")
![[ Daddy had a lovely sunny outing to the park and cafe for lunch while mummy was out eating cake. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/June_-_Journal_Entries/1434362109_0_IMG_456052033-3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Daddy had a lovely sunny outing to the park and cafe for lunch while mummy was out eating cake.")
![[ Daddy had a lovely sunny outing to the park and cafe for lunch while mummy was out eating cake. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/June_-_Journal_Entries/1434362109_1_IMG_456052033.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Daddy had a lovely sunny outing to the park and cafe for lunch while mummy was out eating cake.")
![[ Iris has a new smile on demand. She sure knows how make us laugh! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/June_-_Journal_Entries/1434362593_0_IMG_456052033-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris has a new smile on demand. She sure knows how make us laugh!")
![[ Iris has a new smile on demand. She sure knows how make us laugh! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/June_-_Journal_Entries/1434362593_1_IMG_456052033-4.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris has a new smile on demand. She sure knows how make us laugh!")
![[ Our little crown. Iris has recently been pulling this cheesy smile and she gets a great reaction, how could you not laugh? I had this face after every mouthful at lunch. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/June_-_Journal_Entries/1434556087_0_IMG_456248255.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Our little crown. Iris has recently been pulling this cheesy smile and she gets a great reaction, how could you not laugh? I had this face after every mouthful at lunch.")
![[ After a few horrible days of us all being sick, (mummy's first sick day in 3.5years) we had to get out! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/June_-_Journal_Entries/1434556268_0_IMG_456248255-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "After a few horrible days of us all being sick, (mummy's first sick day in 3.5years) we had to get out!")
![[ Iris turns one! Hard to believe our baby is one already. The year has gone by so quick! Here are a few photos from the day. A nice relaxing family affair. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/June_-_Journal_Entries/1434925694_13_IMG_456617839-3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris turns one! Hard to believe our baby is one already. The year has gone by so quick! Here are a few photos from the day. A nice relaxing family affair.")
![[ Iris turns one! Hard to believe our baby is one already. The year has gone by so quick! Here are a few photos from the day. A nice relaxing family affair. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/June_-_Journal_Entries/1434925694_12_IMG_456617839-4.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris turns one! Hard to believe our baby is one already. The year has gone by so quick! Here are a few photos from the day. A nice relaxing family affair.")
![[ Iris turns one! Hard to believe our baby is one already. The year has gone by so quick! Here are a few photos from the day. A nice relaxing family affair. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/June_-_Journal_Entries/1434925694_0_IMG_456617959.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris turns one! Hard to believe our baby is one already. The year has gone by so quick! Here are a few photos from the day. A nice relaxing family affair.")
![[ Iris turns one! Hard to believe our baby is one already. The year has gone by so quick! Here are a few photos from the day. A nice relaxing family affair. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/June_-_Journal_Entries/1434925694_11_IMG_456617839.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris turns one! Hard to believe our baby is one already. The year has gone by so quick! Here are a few photos from the day. A nice relaxing family affair.")
![[ Iris turns one! Hard to believe our baby is one already. The year has gone by so quick! Here are a few photos from the day. A nice relaxing family affair. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/June_-_Journal_Entries/1434925694_10_IMG_456617834.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris turns one! Hard to believe our baby is one already. The year has gone by so quick! Here are a few photos from the day. A nice relaxing family affair.")
![[ Iris turns one! Hard to believe our baby is one already. The year has gone by so quick! Here are a few photos from the day. A nice relaxing family affair. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/June_-_Journal_Entries/1434925694_8_IMG_456617839-5.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris turns one! Hard to believe our baby is one already. The year has gone by so quick! Here are a few photos from the day. A nice relaxing family affair.")
![[ Went on a lovely walk up Wrights Hill to see the view and enjoy the sunshine. Should really venture up here more often. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/June_-_Journal_Entries/1434849669_0_IMG_456542148.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Went on a lovely walk up Wrights Hill to see the view and enjoy the sunshine. Should really venture up here more often.")
![[ Went on a lovely walk up Wrights Hill to see the view and enjoy the sunshine. Should really venture up here more often. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/June_-_Journal_Entries/1434849669_1_IMG_456542148-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Went on a lovely walk up Wrights Hill to see the view and enjoy the sunshine. Should really venture up here more often.")
![[ Went on a lovely walk up Wrights Hill to see the view and enjoy the sunshine. Should really venture up here more often. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/June_-_Journal_Entries/1434849669_2_IMG_456542149.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Went on a lovely walk up Wrights Hill to see the view and enjoy the sunshine. Should really venture up here more often.")
![[ Iris turns one! Hard to believe our baby is one already. The year has gone by so quick! Here are a few photos from the day. A nice relaxing family affair. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/June_-_Journal_Entries/1434925694_9_IMG_456617900-5.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris turns one! Hard to believe our baby is one already. The year has gone by so quick! Here are a few photos from the day. A nice relaxing family affair.")
![[ Iris turns one! Hard to believe our baby is one already. The year has gone by so quick! Here are a few photos from the day. A nice relaxing family affair. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/June_-_Journal_Entries/1434925694_3_IMG_456617901.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris turns one! Hard to believe our baby is one already. The year has gone by so quick! Here are a few photos from the day. A nice relaxing family affair.")
![[ Iris turns one! Hard to believe our baby is one already. The year has gone by so quick! Here are a few photos from the day. A nice relaxing family affair. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/June_-_Journal_Entries/1434925694_4_IMG_456617900-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris turns one! Hard to believe our baby is one already. The year has gone by so quick! Here are a few photos from the day. A nice relaxing family affair.")
![[ Iris turns one! Hard to believe our baby is one already. The year has gone by so quick! Here are a few photos from the day. A nice relaxing family affair. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/June_-_Journal_Entries/1434925694_5_IMG_456617901-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris turns one! Hard to believe our baby is one already. The year has gone by so quick! Here are a few photos from the day. A nice relaxing family affair.")
![[ Iris turns one! Hard to believe our baby is one already. The year has gone by so quick! Here are a few photos from the day. A nice relaxing family affair. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/June_-_Journal_Entries/1434925694_6_IMG_456617901-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris turns one! Hard to believe our baby is one already. The year has gone by so quick! Here are a few photos from the day. A nice relaxing family affair.")
![[ Iris turns one! Hard to believe our baby is one already. The year has gone by so quick! Here are a few photos from the day. A nice relaxing family affair. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/June_-_Journal_Entries/1434925694_7_IMG_456617900-4.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris turns one! Hard to believe our baby is one already. The year has gone by so quick! Here are a few photos from the day. A nice relaxing family affair.")
![[ Iris turns one! Hard to believe our baby is one already. The year has gone by so quick! Here are a few photos from the day. A nice relaxing family affair. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/June_-_Journal_Entries/1434925694_1_IMG_456617900-3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris turns one! Hard to believe our baby is one already. The year has gone by so quick! Here are a few photos from the day. A nice relaxing family affair.")
![[ Iris turns one! Hard to believe our baby is one already. The year has gone by so quick! Here are a few photos from the day. A nice relaxing family affair. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/June_-_Journal_Entries/1434925694_2_IMG_456617900-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris turns one! Hard to believe our baby is one already. The year has gone by so quick! Here are a few photos from the day. A nice relaxing family affair.")
![[ Iris has been really interested in Lyon of late. She can pat gently and wants to touch nose and eyes (poor patient Lyon) the minute she joins him in his bed, he has gone, the dog bed is a favourite play area too. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/June_-_Journal_Entries/1435214290_0_IMG_456906659-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris has been really interested in Lyon of late. She can pat gently and wants to touch nose and eyes (poor patient Lyon) the minute she joins him in his bed, he has gone, the dog bed is a favourite play area too.")
![[ Iris has been really interested in Lyon of late. She can pat gently and wants to touch nose and eyes (poor patient Lyon) the minute she joins him in his bed, he has gone, the dog bed is a favourite play area too. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/June_-_Journal_Entries/1435214290_2_IMG_456906659-3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris has been really interested in Lyon of late. She can pat gently and wants to touch nose and eyes (poor patient Lyon) the minute she joins him in his bed, he has gone, the dog bed is a favourite play area too.")
![[ Iris has been really interested in Lyon of late. She can pat gently and wants to touch nose and eyes (poor patient Lyon) the minute she joins him in his bed, he has gone, the dog bed is a favourite play area too. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/June_-_Journal_Entries/1435214290_1_IMG_456906659-5.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris has been really interested in Lyon of late. She can pat gently and wants to touch nose and eyes (poor patient Lyon) the minute she joins him in his bed, he has gone, the dog bed is a favourite play area too.")
![[ Bath time is great. Iris enjoys watching after her bath but does a nudie runner when it is dressing time. I can't leave the step stool out, boxes or little chairs as Iris is very keen on climbing these days too. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/June_-_Journal_Entries/1435214468_1_IMG_456906659-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Bath time is great. Iris enjoys watching after her bath but does a nudie runner when it is dressing time. I can't leave the step stool out, boxes or little chairs as Iris is very keen on climbing these days too.")
![[ Bath time is great. Iris enjoys watching after her bath but does a nudie runner when it is dressing time. I can't leave the step stool out, boxes or little chairs as Iris is very keen on climbing these days too. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/June_-_Journal_Entries/1435214468_0_IMG_456906659-4.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Bath time is great. Iris enjoys watching after her bath but does a nudie runner when it is dressing time. I can't leave the step stool out, boxes or little chairs as Iris is very keen on climbing these days too.")
![[ Iris is getting around at Playcentre and making friends (as much as a one year can!) we love climbing everything and loves being around the action. We have started having minor tantees when taken away from the fun! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/June_-_Journal_Entries/1435646712_3_IMG_457339068-7.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris is getting around at Playcentre and making friends (as much as a one year can!) we love climbing everything and loves being around the action. We have started having minor tantees when taken away from the fun!")
![[ Iris is getting around at Playcentre and making friends (as much as a one year can!) we love climbing everything and loves being around the action. We have started having minor tantees when taken away from the fun! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/June_-_Journal_Entries/1435646712_4_IMG_457339068-4.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris is getting around at Playcentre and making friends (as much as a one year can!) we love climbing everything and loves being around the action. We have started having minor tantees when taken away from the fun!")
![[ Iris is getting around at Playcentre and making friends (as much as a one year can!) we love climbing everything and loves being around the action. We have started having minor tantees when taken away from the fun! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/June_-_Journal_Entries/1435646712_1_IMG_457339068-3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris is getting around at Playcentre and making friends (as much as a one year can!) we love climbing everything and loves being around the action. We have started having minor tantees when taken away from the fun!")
![[ Iris is getting around at Playcentre and making friends (as much as a one year can!) we love climbing everything and loves being around the action. We have started having minor tantees when taken away from the fun! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/June_-_Journal_Entries/1435646712_5_IMG_457339068-6.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris is getting around at Playcentre and making friends (as much as a one year can!) we love climbing everything and loves being around the action. We have started having minor tantees when taken away from the fun!")
![[ Olive and Max have become quite friendly over this term, they are the oldest on Tuesday session so stepping up! Olive enjoyed telling max which ball to get and he would try to throw it up to her, she can be quite the little bossy boots when she is comfortable! A good sign! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/June_-_Journal_Entries/1435646887_1_IMG_457339068.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive and Max have become quite friendly over this term, they are the oldest on Tuesday session so stepping up! Olive enjoyed telling max which ball to get and he would try to throw it up to her, she can be quite the little bossy boots when she is comfortable! A good sign!")
![[ Olive and Max have become quite friendly over this term, they are the oldest on Tuesday session so stepping up! Olive enjoyed telling max which ball to get and he would try to throw it up to her, she can be quite the little bossy boots when she is comfortable! A good sign! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/June_-_Journal_Entries/1435646887_0_IMG_457339068-8.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive and Max have become quite friendly over this term, they are the oldest on Tuesday session so stepping up! Olive enjoyed telling max which ball to get and he would try to throw it up to her, she can be quite the little bossy boots when she is comfortable! A good sign!")
![[ Iris is getting around at Playcentre and making friends (as much as a one year can!) we love climbing everything and loves being around the action. We have started having minor tantees when taken away from the fun! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/June_-_Journal_Entries/1435646712_0_IMG_457339068-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris is getting around at Playcentre and making friends (as much as a one year can!) we love climbing everything and loves being around the action. We have started having minor tantees when taken away from the fun!")
![[ Iris is getting around at Playcentre and making friends (as much as a one year can!) we love climbing everything and loves being around the action. We have started having minor tantees when taken away from the fun! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/June_-_Journal_Entries/1435646712_2_IMG_457339068-5.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris is getting around at Playcentre and making friends (as much as a one year can!) we love climbing everything and loves being around the action. We have started having minor tantees when taken away from the fun!")
![[ Spot the blondie! So nice seeing her listening so well. Monday pickup they were going over the earthquake turtle song and I spotted Olive being a turtle with all the rest. So nice. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/June_-_Journal_Entries/1435473788_0_IMG_9185.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Spot the blondie! So nice seeing her listening so well. Monday pickup they were going over the earthquake turtle song and I spotted Olive being a turtle with all the rest. So nice.")
May - Journal Entries
May 15
39 Images
![[ Had a fun and busy Daddy day out with the girls. Petone beach for a dog walk and some shell collecting, Waterloo School fair to see where Alex starts school in a couple of weeks and then a chill out afternoon at Granny and Poppas while Iris had a super long afternoon nap. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/May_-_Journal_Entries/1430688377_0_IMG_452380946.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Had a fun and busy Daddy day out with the girls. Petone beach for a dog walk and some shell collecting, Waterloo School fair to see where Alex starts school in a couple of weeks and then a chill out afternoon at Granny and Poppas while Iris had a super long afternoon nap.")
![[ Had a fun and busy Daddy day out with the girls. Petone beach for a dog walk and some shell collecting, Waterloo School fair to see where Alex starts school in a couple of weeks and then a chill out afternoon at Granny and Poppas while Iris had a super long afternoon nap. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/May_-_Journal_Entries/1430688377_1_IMG_452380946-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Had a fun and busy Daddy day out with the girls. Petone beach for a dog walk and some shell collecting, Waterloo School fair to see where Alex starts school in a couple of weeks and then a chill out afternoon at Granny and Poppas while Iris had a super long afternoon nap.")
![[ These two very rarely get some one on one time. It was so lovely to see them playing so well together. They read books, went hand in hand to London together and made birthday cakes for everyone. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/May_-_Journal_Entries/1431154808_0_IMG_452847340.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "These two very rarely get some one on one time. It was so lovely to see them playing so well together. They read books, went hand in hand to London together and made birthday cakes for everyone.")
![[ A lovely wake up with Olive so excited to tell me what was on the card and book before I opened it. The card is a treasure. Iris on the left, mummy with lipstick & hair on the right and signed 'o' & 'i' at the bottom. Lovely day with both sets of families. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/May_-_Journal_Entries/1431369429_0_IMG_8666.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A lovely wake up with Olive so excited to tell me what was on the card and book before I opened it. The card is a treasure. Iris on the left, mummy with lipstick & hair on the right and signed 'o' & 'i' at the bottom. Lovely day with both sets of families.")
![[ Olive really got into bubble pictures at playcentre today and Iriee was happy to just be at the table with a straw. A lot more independent play from olive today which was great to see. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/May_-_Journal_Entries/1431498791_1_IMG_453190979-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive really got into bubble pictures at playcentre today and Iriee was happy to just be at the table with a straw. A lot more independent play from olive today which was great to see.")
![[ Olive really got into bubble pictures at playcentre today and Iriee was happy to just be at the table with a straw. A lot more independent play from olive today which was great to see. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/May_-_Journal_Entries/1431498790_0_IMG_453190979.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive really got into bubble pictures at playcentre today and Iriee was happy to just be at the table with a straw. A lot more independent play from olive today which was great to see.")
![[ Olive really got into bubble pictures at playcentre today and Iriee was happy to just be at the table with a straw. A lot more independent play from olive today which was great to see. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/May_-_Journal_Entries/1431498791_2_IMG_453190979-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive really got into bubble pictures at playcentre today and Iriee was happy to just be at the table with a straw. A lot more independent play from olive today which was great to see.")
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![[ A fun weekend in Greytown with the Thompsons and the Wohlers. We tried sleeping Olive with the three boys in one room the first night - but it didn't work out so well. Maybe next year! There was sheep feeding, fijoa picking, table tennis, trampolining and the kids all got on really well. The adults even managed a tasty roast lamb dinner and a game of settlers in between baby wake ups! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/May_-_Journal_Entries/1431899774_0_IMG_453591829-5.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A fun weekend in Greytown with the Thompsons and the Wohlers. We tried sleeping Olive with the three boys in one room the first night - but it didn't work out so well. Maybe next year! There was sheep feeding, fijoa picking, table tennis, trampolining and the kids all got on really well. The adults even managed a tasty roast lamb dinner and a game of settlers in between baby wake ups!")
![[ A fun weekend in Greytown with the Thompsons and the Wohlers. We tried sleeping Olive with the three boys in one room the first night - but it didn't work out so well. Maybe next year! There was sheep feeding, fijoa picking, table tennis, trampolining and the kids all got on really well. The adults even managed a tasty roast lamb dinner and a game of settlers in between baby wake ups! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/May_-_Journal_Entries/1431899774_1_IMG_453591828.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A fun weekend in Greytown with the Thompsons and the Wohlers. We tried sleeping Olive with the three boys in one room the first night - but it didn't work out so well. Maybe next year! There was sheep feeding, fijoa picking, table tennis, trampolining and the kids all got on really well. The adults even managed a tasty roast lamb dinner and a game of settlers in between baby wake ups!")
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![[ A fun weekend in Greytown with the Thompsons and the Wohlers. We tried sleeping Olive with the three boys in one room the first night - but it didn't work out so well. Maybe next year! There was sheep feeding, fijoa picking, table tennis, trampolining and the kids all got on really well. The adults even managed a tasty roast lamb dinner and a game of settlers in between baby wake ups! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/May_-_Journal_Entries/1431899774_2_IMG_453591829-7.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A fun weekend in Greytown with the Thompsons and the Wohlers. We tried sleeping Olive with the three boys in one room the first night - but it didn't work out so well. Maybe next year! There was sheep feeding, fijoa picking, table tennis, trampolining and the kids all got on really well. The adults even managed a tasty roast lamb dinner and a game of settlers in between baby wake ups!")
![[ A fun weekend in Greytown with the Thompsons and the Wohlers. We tried sleeping Olive with the three boys in one room the first night - but it didn't work out so well. Maybe next year! There was sheep feeding, fijoa picking, table tennis, trampolining and the kids all got on really well. The adults even managed a tasty roast lamb dinner and a game of settlers in between baby wake ups! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/May_-_Journal_Entries/1431899774_3_IMG_453591829-3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A fun weekend in Greytown with the Thompsons and the Wohlers. We tried sleeping Olive with the three boys in one room the first night - but it didn't work out so well. Maybe next year! There was sheep feeding, fijoa picking, table tennis, trampolining and the kids all got on really well. The adults even managed a tasty roast lamb dinner and a game of settlers in between baby wake ups!")
![[ A fun weekend in Greytown with the Thompsons and the Wohlers. We tried sleeping Olive with the three boys in one room the first night - but it didn't work out so well. Maybe next year! There was sheep feeding, fijoa picking, table tennis, trampolining and the kids all got on really well. The adults even managed a tasty roast lamb dinner and a game of settlers in between baby wake ups! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/May_-_Journal_Entries/1431899774_4_IMG_453591829-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A fun weekend in Greytown with the Thompsons and the Wohlers. We tried sleeping Olive with the three boys in one room the first night - but it didn't work out so well. Maybe next year! There was sheep feeding, fijoa picking, table tennis, trampolining and the kids all got on really well. The adults even managed a tasty roast lamb dinner and a game of settlers in between baby wake ups!")
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![[ A fun weekend in Greytown with the Thompsons and the Wohlers. We tried sleeping Olive with the three boys in one room the first night - but it didn't work out so well. Maybe next year! There was sheep feeding, fijoa picking, table tennis, trampolining and the kids all got on really well. The adults even managed a tasty roast lamb dinner and a game of settlers in between baby wake ups! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/May_-_Journal_Entries/1431899774_6_IMG_453591829-4.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A fun weekend in Greytown with the Thompsons and the Wohlers. We tried sleeping Olive with the three boys in one room the first night - but it didn't work out so well. Maybe next year! There was sheep feeding, fijoa picking, table tennis, trampolining and the kids all got on really well. The adults even managed a tasty roast lamb dinner and a game of settlers in between baby wake ups!")
![[ A fun weekend in Greytown with the Thompsons and the Wohlers. We tried sleeping Olive with the three boys in one room the first night - but it didn't work out so well. Maybe next year! There was sheep feeding, fijoa picking, table tennis, trampolining and the kids all got on really well. The adults even managed a tasty roast lamb dinner and a game of settlers in between baby wake ups! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/May_-_Journal_Entries/1431899774_5_IMG_453591829-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A fun weekend in Greytown with the Thompsons and the Wohlers. We tried sleeping Olive with the three boys in one room the first night - but it didn't work out so well. Maybe next year! There was sheep feeding, fijoa picking, table tennis, trampolining and the kids all got on really well. The adults even managed a tasty roast lamb dinner and a game of settlers in between baby wake ups!")
![[ A fun weekend in Greytown with the Thompsons and the Wohlers. We tried sleeping Olive with the three boys in one room the first night - but it didn't work out so well. Maybe next year! There was sheep feeding, fijoa picking, table tennis, trampolining and the kids all got on really well. The adults even managed a tasty roast lamb dinner and a game of settlers in between baby wake ups! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/May_-_Journal_Entries/1431899774_7_IMG_453591829.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A fun weekend in Greytown with the Thompsons and the Wohlers. We tried sleeping Olive with the three boys in one room the first night - but it didn't work out so well. Maybe next year! There was sheep feeding, fijoa picking, table tennis, trampolining and the kids all got on really well. The adults even managed a tasty roast lamb dinner and a game of settlers in between baby wake ups!")
![[ A fun weekend in Greytown with the Thompsons and the Wohlers. We tried sleeping Olive with the three boys in one room the first night - but it didn't work out so well. Maybe next year! There was sheep feeding, fijoa picking, table tennis, trampolining and the kids all got on really well. The adults even managed a tasty roast lamb dinner and a game of settlers in between baby wake ups! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/May_-_Journal_Entries/1431899774_8_IMG_453591829-6.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A fun weekend in Greytown with the Thompsons and the Wohlers. We tried sleeping Olive with the three boys in one room the first night - but it didn't work out so well. Maybe next year! There was sheep feeding, fijoa picking, table tennis, trampolining and the kids all got on really well. The adults even managed a tasty roast lamb dinner and a game of settlers in between baby wake ups!")
![[ Popped in to wish Alex a happy 5th birthday! A school boy now! Olive and Violet had fun in Violets bed together while Alex was more interested in putting his cool new superhero Lego together. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/May_-_Journal_Entries/1431989657_0_IMG_453682208.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Popped in to wish Alex a happy 5th birthday! A school boy now! Olive and Violet had fun in Violets bed together while Alex was more interested in putting his cool new superhero Lego together.")
![[ Popped in to wish Alex a happy 5th birthday! A school boy now! Olive and Violet had fun in Violets bed together while Alex was more interested in putting his cool new superhero Lego together. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/May_-_Journal_Entries/1431989657_1_IMG_453682207.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Popped in to wish Alex a happy 5th birthday! A school boy now! Olive and Violet had fun in Violets bed together while Alex was more interested in putting his cool new superhero Lego together.")
![[ Popped in to wish Alex a happy 5th birthday! A school boy now! Olive and Violet had fun in Violets bed together while Alex was more interested in putting his cool new superhero Lego together. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/May_-_Journal_Entries/1431989657_2_IMG_453682209.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Popped in to wish Alex a happy 5th birthday! A school boy now! Olive and Violet had fun in Violets bed together while Alex was more interested in putting his cool new superhero Lego together.")
![[ Popped in to wish Alex a happy 5th birthday! A school boy now! Olive and Violet had fun in Violets bed together while Alex was more interested in putting his cool new superhero Lego together. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/May_-_Journal_Entries/1431989657_3_IMG_453682208-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Popped in to wish Alex a happy 5th birthday! A school boy now! Olive and Violet had fun in Violets bed together while Alex was more interested in putting his cool new superhero Lego together.")
![[ Iriee loves doors, and placing things inside books at the moment, she can find me anywhere in the house and loves being mobile. She is getting on her tippy toes to reach things too. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/May_-_Journal_Entries/1432275071_3_IMG_453936957.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iriee loves doors, and placing things inside books at the moment, she can find me anywhere in the house and loves being mobile. She is getting on her tippy toes to reach things too.")
![[ Iriee loves doors, and placing things inside books at the moment, she can find me anywhere in the house and loves being mobile. She is getting on her tippy toes to reach things too. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/May_-_Journal_Entries/1432275071_0_IMG_453936957-3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iriee loves doors, and placing things inside books at the moment, she can find me anywhere in the house and loves being mobile. She is getting on her tippy toes to reach things too.")
![[ Iriee loves doors, and placing things inside books at the moment, she can find me anywhere in the house and loves being mobile. She is getting on her tippy toes to reach things too. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/May_-_Journal_Entries/1432275071_1_IMG_453936957-4.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iriee loves doors, and placing things inside books at the moment, she can find me anywhere in the house and loves being mobile. She is getting on her tippy toes to reach things too.")
![[ Iriee loves doors, and placing things inside books at the moment, she can find me anywhere in the house and loves being mobile. She is getting on her tippy toes to reach things too. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/May_-_Journal_Entries/1432275071_2_IMG_453936957-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iriee loves doors, and placing things inside books at the moment, she can find me anywhere in the house and loves being mobile. She is getting on her tippy toes to reach things too.")
![[ Jonty came for a play date with Iriee. 4 weeks younger but 4 inches taller! (Or there abouts) ]](/cache/gallery/2015/May_-_Journal_Entries/1432188851_0_IMG_453870507.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Jonty came for a play date with Iriee. 4 weeks younger but 4 inches taller! (Or there abouts)")
![[ Iris ]](/cache/gallery/2015/May_-_Journal_Entries/1432852087_0_FullSizeRender.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris")
![[ Iris ]](/cache/gallery/2015/May_-_Journal_Entries/1432852087_1_FullSizeRender.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris")
![[ Daddy swing ]](/cache/gallery/2015/May_-_Journal_Entries/1432621567_0_IMG_454314188-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Daddy swing")
![[ A cold start this morning at -1. Olive was a lot better at getting dressed in warm clothes (only wants to wear Tshirts!) but the too small red shoes had to stay. Giraffe skirt stayed at home. - thank goodness! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/May_-_Journal_Entries/1432622049_1_IMG_454314188-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A cold start this morning at -1. Olive was a lot better at getting dressed in warm clothes (only wants to wear Tshirts!) but the too small red shoes had to stay. Giraffe skirt stayed at home. - thank goodness!")
![[ A cold start this morning at -1. Olive was a lot better at getting dressed in warm clothes (only wants to wear Tshirts!) but the too small red shoes had to stay. Giraffe skirt stayed at home. - thank goodness! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/May_-_Journal_Entries/1432622049_0_IMG_454314188.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A cold start this morning at -1. Olive was a lot better at getting dressed in warm clothes (only wants to wear Tshirts!) but the too small red shoes had to stay. Giraffe skirt stayed at home. - thank goodness!")
![[ The family has succumbed to Toms Oneies antics. Olive loves her lambie one, now to find one for Iris! It has been a cold and frosty week, my bougainvillea has suffered with wilted leaves just after it was looking so healthy and flowering! The fire has been awesome, can't beat it. Bring on winter and snow! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/May_-_Journal_Entries/1433069767_0_IMG_454746993.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "The family has succumbed to Toms Oneies antics. Olive loves her lambie one, now to find one for Iris! It has been a cold and frosty week, my bougainvillea has suffered with wilted leaves just after it was looking so healthy and flowering! The fire has been awesome, can't beat it. Bring on winter and snow!")
![[ The family has succumbed to Toms Oneies antics. Olive loves her lambie one, now to find one for Iris! It has been a cold and frosty week, my bougainvillea has suffered with wilted leaves just after it was looking so healthy and flowering! The fire has been awesome, can't beat it. Bring on winter and snow! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/May_-_Journal_Entries/1433069767_1_IMG_454746993-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "The family has succumbed to Toms Oneies antics. Olive loves her lambie one, now to find one for Iris! It has been a cold and frosty week, my bougainvillea has suffered with wilted leaves just after it was looking so healthy and flowering! The fire has been awesome, can't beat it. Bring on winter and snow!")
![[ Iriee's New Tricks. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/May_-_Journal_Entries/1430693947_126753235_126753235.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Iriee's New Tricks.")
![[ Olive and Iris are enjoying playing with each other. If Iris doesn’t like what Olive is doing, she lashes out and tries to bite Olive (or her feet), maybe a biter? It is so lovely to see their relationship change. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/May_-_Journal_Entries/1431206467_127330403_127330403.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive and Iris are enjoying playing with each other. If Iris doesn’t like what Olive is doing, she lashes out and tries to bite Olive (or her feet), maybe a biter? It is so lovely to see their relationship change.")
April - Journal Entries
April 15
57 Images
![[ Iriee Ann who is on a mission to explore! It took her seconds to get up the slide! I was amazed at her grip, then of course Olive had to do it. Iriee loves standing at the bath on either side which makes us a bit nervous. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/April_-_Journal_Entries/1427891290_2_IMG_449582758-4.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iriee Ann who is on a mission to explore! It took her seconds to get up the slide! I was amazed at her grip, then of course Olive had to do it. Iriee loves standing at the bath on either side which makes us a bit nervous.")
![[ Grandad was favourite and best for story books after dinner and Olive wanted grandad to put her to bed. Very special. (Daddy doesn't get a look in these days) Daddy was told not to sit down but to go and do the dishes. The next day was the school fair where we got the coloured balls of doom! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/April_-_Journal_Entries/1427890449_0_IMG_449582759.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Grandad was favourite and best for story books after dinner and Olive wanted grandad to put her to bed. Very special. (Daddy doesn't get a look in these days) Daddy was told not to sit down but to go and do the dishes. The next day was the school fair where we got the coloured balls of doom!")
![[ Grandad was favourite and best for story books after dinner and Olive wanted grandad to put her to bed. Very special. (Daddy doesn't get a look in these days) Daddy was told not to sit down but to go and do the dishes. The next day was the school fair where we got the coloured balls of doom! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/April_-_Journal_Entries/1427890449_1_IMG_449582758-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Grandad was favourite and best for story books after dinner and Olive wanted grandad to put her to bed. Very special. (Daddy doesn't get a look in these days) Daddy was told not to sit down but to go and do the dishes. The next day was the school fair where we got the coloured balls of doom!")
![[ Iris leaving the baby pit to hang with the big girls, Amy, Olive & Mia. Gosh she looks too small to be standing! Her first official playdoh taste -yuck! Isn't it funny how everyone knows what it tastes like? Iris is starting to explore Playcentre. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/April_-_Journal_Entries/1427891116_0_IMG_449582759-3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris leaving the baby pit to hang with the big girls, Amy, Olive & Mia. Gosh she looks too small to be standing! Her first official playdoh taste -yuck! Isn't it funny how everyone knows what it tastes like? Iris is starting to explore Playcentre.")
![[ Iris leaving the baby pit to hang with the big girls, Amy, Olive & Mia. Gosh she looks too small to be standing! Her first official playdoh taste -yuck! Isn't it funny how everyone knows what it tastes like? Iris is starting to explore Playcentre. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/April_-_Journal_Entries/1427891116_1_IMG_449582758.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris leaving the baby pit to hang with the big girls, Amy, Olive & Mia. Gosh she looks too small to be standing! Her first official playdoh taste -yuck! Isn't it funny how everyone knows what it tastes like? Iris is starting to explore Playcentre.")
![[ Iris leaving the baby pit to hang with the big girls, Amy, Olive & Mia. Gosh she looks too small to be standing! Her first official playdoh taste -yuck! Isn't it funny how everyone knows what it tastes like? Iris is starting to explore Playcentre. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/April_-_Journal_Entries/1427891116_2_IMG_449582758-3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris leaving the baby pit to hang with the big girls, Amy, Olive & Mia. Gosh she looks too small to be standing! Her first official playdoh taste -yuck! Isn't it funny how everyone knows what it tastes like? Iris is starting to explore Playcentre.")
![[ Iris leaving the baby pit to hang with the big girls, Amy, Olive & Mia. Gosh she looks too small to be standing! Her first official playdoh taste -yuck! Isn't it funny how everyone knows what it tastes like? Iris is starting to explore Playcentre. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/April_-_Journal_Entries/1427891116_3_IMG_449582759-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris leaving the baby pit to hang with the big girls, Amy, Olive & Mia. Gosh she looks too small to be standing! Her first official playdoh taste -yuck! Isn't it funny how everyone knows what it tastes like? Iris is starting to explore Playcentre.")
![[ Iriee Ann who is on a mission to explore! It took her seconds to get up the slide! I was amazed at her grip, then of course Olive had to do it. Iriee loves standing at the bath on either side which makes us a bit nervous. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/April_-_Journal_Entries/1427891290_0_IMG_449582758-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iriee Ann who is on a mission to explore! It took her seconds to get up the slide! I was amazed at her grip, then of course Olive had to do it. Iriee loves standing at the bath on either side which makes us a bit nervous.")
![[ Iriee Ann who is on a mission to explore! It took her seconds to get up the slide! I was amazed at her grip, then of course Olive had to do it. Iriee loves standing at the bath on either side which makes us a bit nervous. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/April_-_Journal_Entries/1427891290_1_IMG_449582759-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iriee Ann who is on a mission to explore! It took her seconds to get up the slide! I was amazed at her grip, then of course Olive had to do it. Iriee loves standing at the bath on either side which makes us a bit nervous.")
![[ Iris loves cruising around the place. Under the table is a jungle gym and my office she is so busy! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/April_-_Journal_Entries/1428126617_1_IMG_449819239-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris loves cruising around the place. Under the table is a jungle gym and my office she is so busy!")
![[ We caught up with the gang at the Thompson farm for brunch and an Easter egg hunt. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/April_-_Journal_Entries/1428131244_0_IMG_449823335.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We caught up with the gang at the Thompson farm for brunch and an Easter egg hunt.")
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![[ We caught up with the gang at the Thompson farm for brunch and an Easter egg hunt. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/April_-_Journal_Entries/1428131244_1_IMG_449822994-3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We caught up with the gang at the Thompson farm for brunch and an Easter egg hunt.")
![[ We caught up with the gang at the Thompson farm for brunch and an Easter egg hunt. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/April_-_Journal_Entries/1428131244_2_IMG_449822995.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We caught up with the gang at the Thompson farm for brunch and an Easter egg hunt.")
![[ We caught up with the gang at the Thompson farm for brunch and an Easter egg hunt. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/April_-_Journal_Entries/1428131244_3_IMG_449822994-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We caught up with the gang at the Thompson farm for brunch and an Easter egg hunt.")
![[ We caught up with the gang at the Thompson farm for brunch and an Easter egg hunt. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/April_-_Journal_Entries/1428131244_4_IMG_449822994-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We caught up with the gang at the Thompson farm for brunch and an Easter egg hunt.")
![[ Iris loves cruising around the place. Under the table is a jungle gym and my office she is so busy! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/April_-_Journal_Entries/1428126617_0_IMG_449819239.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris loves cruising around the place. Under the table is a jungle gym and my office she is so busy!")
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![[ We hosted the extended Peck family Easter Sunday brunch and Easter egg hunt - and it was great fun! 6 cousins, 6 uncle and aunties, 2 grandparents and 3 dogs! My how the troop has expanded. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/April_-_Journal_Entries/1428222496_6_IMG_449914492.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We hosted the extended Peck family Easter Sunday brunch and Easter egg hunt - and it was great fun! 6 cousins, 6 uncle and aunties, 2 grandparents and 3 dogs! My how the troop has expanded.")
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![[ We hosted the extended Peck family Easter Sunday brunch and Easter egg hunt - and it was great fun! 6 cousins, 6 uncle and aunties, 2 grandparents and 3 dogs! My how the troop has expanded. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/April_-_Journal_Entries/1428222496_5_IMG_449914492-6.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We hosted the extended Peck family Easter Sunday brunch and Easter egg hunt - and it was great fun! 6 cousins, 6 uncle and aunties, 2 grandparents and 3 dogs! My how the troop has expanded.")
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![[ We hosted the extended Peck family Easter Sunday brunch and Easter egg hunt - and it was great fun! 6 cousins, 6 uncle and aunties, 2 grandparents and 3 dogs! My how the troop has expanded. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/April_-_Journal_Entries/1428222496_4_IMG_449914492-3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We hosted the extended Peck family Easter Sunday brunch and Easter egg hunt - and it was great fun! 6 cousins, 6 uncle and aunties, 2 grandparents and 3 dogs! My how the troop has expanded.")
![[ We hosted the extended Peck family Easter Sunday brunch and Easter egg hunt - and it was great fun! 6 cousins, 6 uncle and aunties, 2 grandparents and 3 dogs! My how the troop has expanded. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/April_-_Journal_Entries/1428222496_0_IMG_449914492-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We hosted the extended Peck family Easter Sunday brunch and Easter egg hunt - and it was great fun! 6 cousins, 6 uncle and aunties, 2 grandparents and 3 dogs! My how the troop has expanded.")
![[ We hosted the extended Peck family Easter Sunday brunch and Easter egg hunt - and it was great fun! 6 cousins, 6 uncle and aunties, 2 grandparents and 3 dogs! My how the troop has expanded. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/April_-_Journal_Entries/1428222496_1_IMG_449914492-5.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We hosted the extended Peck family Easter Sunday brunch and Easter egg hunt - and it was great fun! 6 cousins, 6 uncle and aunties, 2 grandparents and 3 dogs! My how the troop has expanded.")
![[ We hosted the extended Peck family Easter Sunday brunch and Easter egg hunt - and it was great fun! 6 cousins, 6 uncle and aunties, 2 grandparents and 3 dogs! My how the troop has expanded. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/April_-_Journal_Entries/1428222496_3_IMG_449914492-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We hosted the extended Peck family Easter Sunday brunch and Easter egg hunt - and it was great fun! 6 cousins, 6 uncle and aunties, 2 grandparents and 3 dogs! My how the troop has expanded.")
![[ We hosted the extended Peck family Easter Sunday brunch and Easter egg hunt - and it was great fun! 6 cousins, 6 uncle and aunties, 2 grandparents and 3 dogs! My how the troop has expanded. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/April_-_Journal_Entries/1428222496_2_IMG_449914492-4.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We hosted the extended Peck family Easter Sunday brunch and Easter egg hunt - and it was great fun! 6 cousins, 6 uncle and aunties, 2 grandparents and 3 dogs! My how the troop has expanded.")
![[ Our little Iriee Ann bunny. Lyon is very interesting at the moment! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/April_-_Journal_Entries/1428223818_0_IMG_449910803-3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Our little Iriee Ann bunny. Lyon is very interesting at the moment!")
![[ Our little Iriee Ann bunny. Lyon is very interesting at the moment! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/April_-_Journal_Entries/1428223818_1_IMG_449910803-4.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Our little Iriee Ann bunny. Lyon is very interesting at the moment!")
![[ Our little Iriee Ann bunny. Lyon is very interesting at the moment! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/April_-_Journal_Entries/1428223818_2_IMG_449898446.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Our little Iriee Ann bunny. Lyon is very interesting at the moment!")
![[ We have been enjoying online shopping but the last time we made it in store Iriee has moved up to the big trolley seat, right next to big sis. They are really enjoying each other now. Olive has a new car seat and Iriee has at moved out of the capsule. They can now see each other with lots of giggling in the back seat too. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/April_-_Journal_Entries/1429412893_0_IMG_8477.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We have been enjoying online shopping but the last time we made it in store Iriee has moved up to the big trolley seat, right next to big sis. They are really enjoying each other now. Olive has a new car seat and Iriee has at moved out of the capsule. They can now see each other with lots of giggling in the back seat too.")
![[ Cheeky monkey. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/April_-_Journal_Entries/1428901088_1_IMG_450598189-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Cheeky monkey.")
![[ Cheeky monkey. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/April_-_Journal_Entries/1428901088_0_IMG_450598189.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Cheeky monkey.")
![[ This will become a common occurrence. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/April_-_Journal_Entries/1429045329_0_IMG_450738006.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "This will become a common occurrence.")
![[ We checked out Air NZ exhibition at Te Papa and enjoyed a plane ride to the park. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/April_-_Journal_Entries/1429413310_0_IMG_451105782-3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We checked out Air NZ exhibition at Te Papa and enjoyed a plane ride to the park.")
![[ We checked out Air NZ exhibition at Te Papa and enjoyed a plane ride to the park. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/April_-_Journal_Entries/1429413310_1_IMG_451105782-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We checked out Air NZ exhibition at Te Papa and enjoyed a plane ride to the park.")
![[ Iriee has discovered olive's chair cave. Olive is fantastic at letting Iriee in on the fun. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/April_-_Journal_Entries/1429413488_0_IMG_451105782.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iriee has discovered olive's chair cave. Olive is fantastic at letting Iriee in on the fun.")
![[ Iriee has discovered olive's chair cave. Olive is fantastic at letting Iriee in on the fun. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/April_-_Journal_Entries/1429413488_1_IMG_451105782-4.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iriee has discovered olive's chair cave. Olive is fantastic at letting Iriee in on the fun.")
![[ Olive has started to show interest in letters and words while we are reading books and wants to copy our letter shapes. Her drawings of people have started to have round hands and eyes and lots of hair and we love drawing with two pens at a time. The sun has made a few appearances too. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/April_-_Journal_Entries/1429770790_2_IMG_451463254-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive has started to show interest in letters and words while we are reading books and wants to copy our letter shapes. Her drawings of people have started to have round hands and eyes and lots of hair and we love drawing with two pens at a time. The sun has made a few appearances too.")
![[ Olive has started to show interest in letters and words while we are reading books and wants to copy our letter shapes. Her drawings of people have started to have round hands and eyes and lots of hair and we love drawing with two pens at a time. The sun has made a few appearances too. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/April_-_Journal_Entries/1429770790_1_IMG_451463254.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive has started to show interest in letters and words while we are reading books and wants to copy our letter shapes. Her drawings of people have started to have round hands and eyes and lots of hair and we love drawing with two pens at a time. The sun has made a few appearances too.")
![[ Olive has started to show interest in letters and words while we are reading books and wants to copy our letter shapes. Her drawings of people have started to have round hands and eyes and lots of hair and we love drawing with two pens at a time. The sun has made a few appearances too. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/April_-_Journal_Entries/1429770790_0_IMG_451463254-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive has started to show interest in letters and words while we are reading books and wants to copy our letter shapes. Her drawings of people have started to have round hands and eyes and lots of hair and we love drawing with two pens at a time. The sun has made a few appearances too.")
![[ A while back when we had our live in guest Rosie the caterpillar, Olive drew some lovely pictures of what was happening. The first drawing was Rosie inside her green & gold cocoon, with leaves. The second was Rosie as a orange butterfly in a black cocoon with a green swan. Third was Rosie flying with her big orange wings and legs. Just magic. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/April_-_Journal_Entries/1429770432_0_IMG_451462762-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A while back when we had our live in guest Rosie the caterpillar, Olive drew some lovely pictures of what was happening. The first drawing was Rosie inside her green & gold cocoon, with leaves. The second was Rosie as a orange butterfly in a black cocoon with a green swan. Third was Rosie flying with her big orange wings and legs. Just magic.")
![[ A while back when we had our live in guest Rosie the caterpillar, Olive drew some lovely pictures of what was happening. The first drawing was Rosie inside her green & gold cocoon, with leaves. The second was Rosie as a orange butterfly in a black cocoon with a green swan. Third was Rosie flying with her big orange wings and legs. Just magic. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/April_-_Journal_Entries/1429770432_1_IMG_451462762-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A while back when we had our live in guest Rosie the caterpillar, Olive drew some lovely pictures of what was happening. The first drawing was Rosie inside her green & gold cocoon, with leaves. The second was Rosie as a orange butterfly in a black cocoon with a green swan. Third was Rosie flying with her big orange wings and legs. Just magic.")
![[ A while back when we had our live in guest Rosie the caterpillar, Olive drew some lovely pictures of what was happening. The first drawing was Rosie inside her green & gold cocoon, with leaves. The second was Rosie as a orange butterfly in a black cocoon with a green swan. Third was Rosie flying with her big orange wings and legs. Just magic. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/April_-_Journal_Entries/1429770432_2_IMG_451462762.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A while back when we had our live in guest Rosie the caterpillar, Olive drew some lovely pictures of what was happening. The first drawing was Rosie inside her green & gold cocoon, with leaves. The second was Rosie as a orange butterfly in a black cocoon with a green swan. Third was Rosie flying with her big orange wings and legs. Just magic.")
![[ We were able to enjoy a lovely night out to celebrate 4 years of mawidge. We were able to catch the last light show showing at the new Anazac memorial too. The kids didn't wake for Granny - it's awesome to have our evenings back! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/April_-_Journal_Entries/1430096772_0_IMG_451789219.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We were able to enjoy a lovely night out to celebrate 4 years of mawidge. We were able to catch the last light show showing at the new Anazac memorial too. The kids didn't wake for Granny - it's awesome to have our evenings back!")
![[ We were able to enjoy a lovely night out to celebrate 4 years of mawidge. We were able to catch the last light show showing at the new Anazac memorial too. The kids didn't wake for Granny - it's awesome to have our evenings back! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/April_-_Journal_Entries/1430096772_1_IMG_451789219-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We were able to enjoy a lovely night out to celebrate 4 years of mawidge. We were able to catch the last light show showing at the new Anazac memorial too. The kids didn't wake for Granny - it's awesome to have our evenings back!")
![[ A nice catch up (and a damn strong beer) with the Foo's and McMillans. We stayed out till 6pm! Our latest night for ages. Olive was very excited to be out after dark. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/April_-_Journal_Entries/1430096590_0_IMG_451789219-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A nice catch up (and a damn strong beer) with the Foo's and McMillans. We stayed out till 6pm! Our latest night for ages. Olive was very excited to be out after dark.")
![[ Happy birthday Lyon! To celebrate you had a great run in the rain up Makara Peak with Daddy and Uncle James and were given your first bone! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/April_-_Journal_Entries/1430096355_0_IMG_451788952.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Happy birthday Lyon! To celebrate you had a great run in the rain up Makara Peak with Daddy and Uncle James and were given your first bone!")
![[ Happy birthday Lyon! To celebrate you had a great run in the rain up Makara Peak with Daddy and Uncle James and were given your first bone! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/April_-_Journal_Entries/1430096355_1_IMG_451788952-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Happy birthday Lyon! To celebrate you had a great run in the rain up Makara Peak with Daddy and Uncle James and were given your first bone!")
![[ With s bag full of recycled parade poppies, it raining and the playground still a construction site, the kids and adults had ball! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/April_-_Journal_Entries/1430245210_0_IMG_451937691-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "With s bag full of recycled parade poppies, it raining and the playground still a construction site, the kids and adults had ball!")
![[ With s bag full of recycled parade poppies, it raining and the playground still a construction site, the kids and adults had ball! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/April_-_Journal_Entries/1430245210_1_IMG_451937691.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "With s bag full of recycled parade poppies, it raining and the playground still a construction site, the kids and adults had ball!")
![[ Olive takes bubble bath to a new level, Iriee thinks it is hilarious. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/April_-_Journal_Entries/1428302708_124182846_124182846.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive takes bubble bath to a new level, Iriee thinks it is hilarious.")
![[ We finally had a trip into the city by bus! Olive enjoyed the popup beach in Civic Square. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/April_-_Journal_Entries/1428892269_124724380_124724380.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We finally had a trip into the city by bus! Olive enjoyed the popup beach in Civic Square.")
![[ It is a wonder to watch Iriee Ann playing. She is so fascinated by everything. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/April_-_Journal_Entries/1428892330_124680915_124680915.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "It is a wonder to watch Iriee Ann playing. She is so fascinated by everything.")
![[ This kept Iris amused for a good 30 minutes. Iris tunnel of love! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/April_-_Journal_Entries/1429929068_125957085_125957085.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "This kept Iris amused for a good 30 minutes. Iris tunnel of love!")
March - Journal Entries
March 15
73 Images
![[ Sammie going walkabout while Freddie hangs in his J formation. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/March_-_Journal_Entries/1425536228_0_FullSizeRender.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Sammie going walkabout while Freddie hangs in his J formation.")
![[ The freakiest thing watching Freddie transform into a chrysalis. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/March_-_Journal_Entries/1425536107_0_FullSizeRender.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "The freakiest thing watching Freddie transform into a chrysalis.")
![[ Olive goes to Freya's birthday party at Laughalots! Lots of fun for all. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/March_-_Journal_Entries/1425366431_0_IMG_447057398-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive goes to Freya's birthday party at Laughalots! Lots of fun for all.")
![[ Olive goes to Freya's birthday party at Laughalots! Lots of fun for all. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/March_-_Journal_Entries/1425366432_3_IMG_447057398-3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive goes to Freya's birthday party at Laughalots! Lots of fun for all.")
![[ Olive goes to Freya's birthday party at Laughalots! Lots of fun for all. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/March_-_Journal_Entries/1425366432_4_IMG_447057398-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive goes to Freya's birthday party at Laughalots! Lots of fun for all.")
![[ Olive goes to Freya's birthday party at Laughalots! Lots of fun for all. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/March_-_Journal_Entries/1425366432_1_IMG_447057398.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive goes to Freya's birthday party at Laughalots! Lots of fun for all.")
![[ Olive goes to Freya's birthday party at Laughalots! Lots of fun for all. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/March_-_Journal_Entries/1425366432_2_IMG_447057398-4.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive goes to Freya's birthday party at Laughalots! Lots of fun for all.")
![[ Since we started Kindy and moved Playcentre days at the start of term we have finally clicked that these were huge changes in Olive's life. Meeting new teachers and kids is never easy and being left in new environments too. It has taught us a lot about our Olive. Olive, you are a kind, gentle big sister, a shy, unsure soul in groups and a determined and loud personality at home. You are doing so well and I need to remind myself you are only three and to help you find your confidence. I caught this lovely moment of you and Mia making play dough and a new friend. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/March_-_Journal_Entries/1425575831_0_IMG_447266520-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Since we started Kindy and moved Playcentre days at the start of term we have finally clicked that these were huge changes in Olive's life. Meeting new teachers and kids is never easy and being left in new environments too. It has taught us a lot about our Olive. Olive, you are a kind, gentle big sister, a shy, unsure soul in groups and a determined and loud personality at home. You are doing so well and I need to remind myself you are only three and to help you find your confidence. I caught this lovely moment of you and Mia making play dough and a new friend.")
![[ We play the waiting game. It's incredible how identical the chrysalis' are - right down to the gold dots. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/March_-_Journal_Entries/1425536349_0_FullSizeRender.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "We play the waiting game. It's incredible how identical the chrysalis' are - right down to the gold dots.")
![[ Still working on that hair washing! Maybe a dinosaur would help! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/March_-_Journal_Entries/1425576068_0_IMG_8032.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Still working on that hair washing! Maybe a dinosaur would help!")
![[ Olive with her "Olive" and "Iris" cleverly constructed out of ribbon! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/March_-_Journal_Entries/1425883090_0_IMG_447575697.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive with her \"Olive\" and \"Iris\" cleverly constructed out of ribbon!")
![[ Olive with her "Olive" and "Iris" cleverly constructed out of ribbon! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/March_-_Journal_Entries/1425883090_1_IMG_447575698.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive with her \"Olive\" and \"Iris\" cleverly constructed out of ribbon!")
![[ Iris has hit a few milestones all at once these past few days. Clapping at 10pm at night (it cheered us up- cheeky monkey) taking a few crawls on her knees and now pulling herself up on things! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/March_-_Journal_Entries/1425882258_1_IMG_447574554-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris has hit a few milestones all at once these past few days. Clapping at 10pm at night (it cheered us up- cheeky monkey) taking a few crawls on her knees and now pulling herself up on things!")
![[ Iris has hit a few milestones all at once these past few days. Clapping at 10pm at night (it cheered us up- cheeky monkey) taking a few crawls on her knees and now pulling herself up on things! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/March_-_Journal_Entries/1425882258_3_IMG_447574554-4.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris has hit a few milestones all at once these past few days. Clapping at 10pm at night (it cheered us up- cheeky monkey) taking a few crawls on her knees and now pulling herself up on things!")
![[ Iris has hit a few milestones all at once these past few days. Clapping at 10pm at night (it cheered us up- cheeky monkey) taking a few crawls on her knees and now pulling herself up on things! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/March_-_Journal_Entries/1425882258_4_IMG_447574554-3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris has hit a few milestones all at once these past few days. Clapping at 10pm at night (it cheered us up- cheeky monkey) taking a few crawls on her knees and now pulling herself up on things!")
![[ Iris has hit a few milestones all at once these past few days. Clapping at 10pm at night (it cheered us up- cheeky monkey) taking a few crawls on her knees and now pulling herself up on things! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/March_-_Journal_Entries/1425882258_0_IMG_447574554.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris has hit a few milestones all at once these past few days. Clapping at 10pm at night (it cheered us up- cheeky monkey) taking a few crawls on her knees and now pulling herself up on things!")
![[ Iris made her way onto Lyons bed. Left with a mouthful of fluff. Never stopped smiling. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/March_-_Journal_Entries/1425883148_0_IMG_447575697-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris made her way onto Lyons bed. Left with a mouthful of fluff. Never stopped smiling.")
![[ Iris has hit a few milestones all at once these past few days. Clapping at 10pm at night (it cheered us up- cheeky monkey) taking a few crawls on her knees and now pulling herself up on things! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/March_-_Journal_Entries/1425882258_2_IMG_447574554-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris has hit a few milestones all at once these past few days. Clapping at 10pm at night (it cheered us up- cheeky monkey) taking a few crawls on her knees and now pulling herself up on things!")
![[ Rosie Chrysalis has been making some serious color changing today! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/March_-_Journal_Entries/1426066934_0_IMG_447759472-3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Rosie Chrysalis has been making some serious color changing today!")
![[ Rosie Chrysalis has been making some serious color changing today! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/March_-_Journal_Entries/1426066934_1_IMG_447759472-5.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Rosie Chrysalis has been making some serious color changing today!")
![[ And all of a sudden, Rosie Butterfly emerges! Incredible! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/March_-_Journal_Entries/1426066990_0_IMG_447759472-4.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "And all of a sudden, Rosie Butterfly emerges! Incredible!")
![[ And all of a sudden, Rosie Butterfly emerges! Incredible! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/March_-_Journal_Entries/1426066990_1_IMG_447759472-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "And all of a sudden, Rosie Butterfly emerges! Incredible!")
![[ We bought the piano down to Iris's level and she had a ball. It has been a joy to watch Iris master sitting and discovering the world that comes with it. She sat for ages by her postbox flipping and dropping envelopes for ages. Drawers are great fun and she beelines for the deck at every opportunity. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/March_-_Journal_Entries/1426241711_2_IMG_447933639-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We bought the piano down to Iris's level and she had a ball. It has been a joy to watch Iris master sitting and discovering the world that comes with it. She sat for ages by her postbox flipping and dropping envelopes for ages. Drawers are great fun and she beelines for the deck at every opportunity.")
![[ We bought the piano down to Iris's level and she had a ball. It has been a joy to watch Iris master sitting and discovering the world that comes with it. She sat for ages by her postbox flipping and dropping envelopes for ages. Drawers are great fun and she beelines for the deck at every opportunity. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/March_-_Journal_Entries/1426241711_0_IMG_447933639-3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We bought the piano down to Iris's level and she had a ball. It has been a joy to watch Iris master sitting and discovering the world that comes with it. She sat for ages by her postbox flipping and dropping envelopes for ages. Drawers are great fun and she beelines for the deck at every opportunity.")
![[ We bought the piano down to Iris's level and she had a ball. It has been a joy to watch Iris master sitting and discovering the world that comes with it. She sat for ages by her postbox flipping and dropping envelopes for ages. Drawers are great fun and she beelines for the deck at every opportunity. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/March_-_Journal_Entries/1426241711_1_IMG_447933639.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We bought the piano down to Iris's level and she had a ball. It has been a joy to watch Iris master sitting and discovering the world that comes with it. She sat for ages by her postbox flipping and dropping envelopes for ages. Drawers are great fun and she beelines for the deck at every opportunity.")
![[ And all of a sudden, Rosie Butterfly emerges! Incredible! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/March_-_Journal_Entries/1426066990_2_IMG_447759472-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "And all of a sudden, Rosie Butterfly emerges! Incredible!")
![[ We have lovely chats walking to kindy through the park and past the three old men flying toy planes. Every day at kindy Olive is getting a bit more confident and exploring new areas. Nothing is ever straight forward easy but then the rewards are that much greater. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/March_-_Journal_Entries/1426241470_0_IMG_447933639-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We have lovely chats walking to kindy through the park and past the three old men flying toy planes. Every day at kindy Olive is getting a bit more confident and exploring new areas. Nothing is ever straight forward easy but then the rewards are that much greater.")
![[ Trouble cakes has been getting up onto everything. We're not ready for this! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/March_-_Journal_Entries/1426400714_0_IMG_448093358-3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Trouble cakes has been getting up onto everything. We're not ready for this!")
![[ Trouble cakes has been getting up onto everything. We're not ready for this! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/March_-_Journal_Entries/1426400714_1_IMG_448093358-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Trouble cakes has been getting up onto everything. We're not ready for this!")
![[ Trouble cakes has been getting up onto everything. We're not ready for this! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/March_-_Journal_Entries/1426400714_2_IMG_448093358-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Trouble cakes has been getting up onto everything. We're not ready for this!")
![[ We've been tasked with feeding the neighbours two chickens and three cats over the weekend much to Olives excitement. Two fresh eggs every morning! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/March_-_Journal_Entries/1426466472_0_IMG_448158688.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We've been tasked with feeding the neighbours two chickens and three cats over the weekend much to Olives excitement. Two fresh eggs every morning!")
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![[ A great catch up at the Zwimpfers to meet baby Ben and catch up with James and Hannah. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/March_-_Journal_Entries/1426405573_0_IMG_448093555.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A great catch up at the Zwimpfers to meet baby Ben and catch up with James and Hannah.")
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![[ A great catch up at the Zwimpfers to meet baby Ben and catch up with James and Hannah. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/March_-_Journal_Entries/1426405573_1_IMG_448093539.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A great catch up at the Zwimpfers to meet baby Ben and catch up with James and Hannah.")
![[ Trouble cakes has been getting up onto everything. We're not ready for this! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/March_-_Journal_Entries/1426400714_3_IMG_448093358.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Trouble cakes has been getting up onto everything. We're not ready for this!")
![[ We've been tasked with feeding the neighbours two chickens and three cats over the weekend much to Olives excitement. Two fresh eggs every morning! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/March_-_Journal_Entries/1426466472_2_IMG_448158688-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We've been tasked with feeding the neighbours two chickens and three cats over the weekend much to Olives excitement. Two fresh eggs every morning!")
![[ We've been tasked with feeding the neighbours two chickens and three cats over the weekend much to Olives excitement. Two fresh eggs every morning! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/March_-_Journal_Entries/1426466472_1_IMG_448158688-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We've been tasked with feeding the neighbours two chickens and three cats over the weekend much to Olives excitement. Two fresh eggs every morning!")
![[ Olive was very unsure of the sensory pathway we did at Playcentre but after one go and enjoying the slime (which was 'like ice skating') she was the last off it. She held onto Sarah's hand and they helped each other through the trays. Don't try this at home! Olive's feet are still red! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/March_-_Journal_Entries/1426681751_0_IMG_448373914.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive was very unsure of the sensory pathway we did at Playcentre but after one go and enjoying the slime (which was 'like ice skating') she was the last off it. She held onto Sarah's hand and they helped each other through the trays. Don't try this at home! Olive's feet are still red!")
![[ Olive was very unsure of the sensory pathway we did at Playcentre but after one go and enjoying the slime (which was 'like ice skating') she was the last off it. She held onto Sarah's hand and they helped each other through the trays. Don't try this at home! Olive's feet are still red! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/March_-_Journal_Entries/1426681751_1_IMG_448373914-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive was very unsure of the sensory pathway we did at Playcentre but after one go and enjoying the slime (which was 'like ice skating') she was the last off it. She held onto Sarah's hand and they helped each other through the trays. Don't try this at home! Olive's feet are still red!")
![[ Olive was very unsure of the sensory pathway we did at Playcentre but after one go and enjoying the slime (which was 'like ice skating') she was the last off it. She held onto Sarah's hand and they helped each other through the trays. Don't try this at home! Olive's feet are still red! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/March_-_Journal_Entries/1426681751_2_IMG_448373914-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive was very unsure of the sensory pathway we did at Playcentre but after one go and enjoying the slime (which was 'like ice skating') she was the last off it. She held onto Sarah's hand and they helped each other through the trays. Don't try this at home! Olive's feet are still red!")
![[ Since Iris has been able to crawl around she usually comes along and destroys games (or wants to be included) but today was lovely as she was quite happy playing along side big sister and rolled into this position. Her sitting is just goegeous. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/March_-_Journal_Entries/1426681451_0_IMG_448373914-3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Since Iris has been able to crawl around she usually comes along and destroys games (or wants to be included) but today was lovely as she was quite happy playing along side big sister and rolled into this position. Her sitting is just goegeous.")
![[ We love to stand. Our little legs are very shaky but it is a thrill to be up. Our favourite tricks are escaping outside and standing at the bath to watch big sister. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/March_-_Journal_Entries/1426943953_0_IMG_448636352-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We love to stand. Our little legs are very shaky but it is a thrill to be up. Our favourite tricks are escaping outside and standing at the bath to watch big sister.")
![[ We love to stand. Our little legs are very shaky but it is a thrill to be up. Our favourite tricks are escaping outside and standing at the bath to watch big sister. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/March_-_Journal_Entries/1426943953_1_IMG_448636352-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We love to stand. Our little legs are very shaky but it is a thrill to be up. Our favourite tricks are escaping outside and standing at the bath to watch big sister.")
![[ We love to stand. Our little legs are very shaky but it is a thrill to be up. Our favourite tricks are escaping outside and standing at the bath to watch big sister. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/March_-_Journal_Entries/1426943953_2_IMG_448636352-3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We love to stand. Our little legs are very shaky but it is a thrill to be up. Our favourite tricks are escaping outside and standing at the bath to watch big sister.")
![[ We love to stand. Our little legs are very shaky but it is a thrill to be up. Our favourite tricks are escaping outside and standing at the bath to watch big sister. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/March_-_Journal_Entries/1426943953_3_IMG_448636352.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We love to stand. Our little legs are very shaky but it is a thrill to be up. Our favourite tricks are escaping outside and standing at the bath to watch big sister.")
![[ Olive is incredibly proud to be a sister, talks about Iris a lot at kindy and has turned into a bit of a tattle tale when Iris is up to no good (quite handy) apart from that includes mummy & daddy too. 'Don't eat with your mouth full mummy' 'daddy sit while eating!' ]](/cache/gallery/2015/March_-_Journal_Entries/1426944370_1_IMG_448636192-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive is incredibly proud to be a sister, talks about Iris a lot at kindy and has turned into a bit of a tattle tale when Iris is up to no good (quite handy) apart from that includes mummy & daddy too. 'Don't eat with your mouth full mummy' 'daddy sit while eating!'")
![[ Olive is incredibly proud to be a sister, talks about Iris a lot at kindy and has turned into a bit of a tattle tale when Iris is up to no good (quite handy) apart from that includes mummy & daddy too. 'Don't eat with your mouth full mummy' 'daddy sit while eating!' ]](/cache/gallery/2015/March_-_Journal_Entries/1426944370_0_IMG_448636192.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive is incredibly proud to be a sister, talks about Iris a lot at kindy and has turned into a bit of a tattle tale when Iris is up to no good (quite handy) apart from that includes mummy & daddy too. 'Don't eat with your mouth full mummy' 'daddy sit while eating!'")
![[ I was lucky enough to see NZ tromp WI in the quarter finals of the Cricket World Cup with Dad and James. What a game! Guptill 237 not out! Thanks for the tickets Helen and Robin. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/March_-_Journal_Entries/1426960810_0_IMG_448653263.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "I was lucky enough to see NZ tromp WI in the quarter finals of the Cricket World Cup with Dad and James. What a game! Guptill 237 not out! Thanks for the tickets Helen and Robin.")
![[ Olive is incredibly proud to be a sister, talks about Iris a lot at kindy and has turned into a bit of a tattle tale when Iris is up to no good (quite handy) apart from that includes mummy & daddy too. 'Don't eat with your mouth full mummy' 'daddy sit while eating!' ]](/cache/gallery/2015/March_-_Journal_Entries/1426944370_2_IMG_448636192-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive is incredibly proud to be a sister, talks about Iris a lot at kindy and has turned into a bit of a tattle tale when Iris is up to no good (quite handy) apart from that includes mummy & daddy too. 'Don't eat with your mouth full mummy' 'daddy sit while eating!'")
![[ I was lucky enough to see NZ tromp WI in the quarter finals of the Cricket World Cup with Dad and James. What a game! Guptill 237 not out! Thanks for the tickets Helen and Robin. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/March_-_Journal_Entries/1426960811_1_IMG_448653262.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "I was lucky enough to see NZ tromp WI in the quarter finals of the Cricket World Cup with Dad and James. What a game! Guptill 237 not out! Thanks for the tickets Helen and Robin.")
![[ What have we just done!? Start of the almighty back retaining wall / fence project. Temp fence and ripped out the old hedge/fence. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/March_-_Journal_Entries/1426976174_0_IMG_448668691.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "What have we just done!? Start of the almighty back retaining wall / fence project. Temp fence and ripped out the old hedge/fence.")
![[ What have we just done!? Start of the almighty back retaining wall / fence project. Temp fence and ripped out the old hedge/fence. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/March_-_Journal_Entries/1426976174_1_IMG_448668690.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "What have we just done!? Start of the almighty back retaining wall / fence project. Temp fence and ripped out the old hedge/fence.")
![[ A lovely busy day for Olive at Playcentre. Started with bunny face painting followed by full purple face coverage, which she spent ages at. Dress ups, drilling wood, balloon egg deconstruction with sticky glue and end of session story time which Iris joined in on. A really fun independent busy day - I hardly saw Olive!, mummy even got a coffee while helping the boys saw some wood! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/March_-_Journal_Entries/1427210651_0_IMG_448902901.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A lovely busy day for Olive at Playcentre. Started with bunny face painting followed by full purple face coverage, which she spent ages at. Dress ups, drilling wood, balloon egg deconstruction with sticky glue and end of session story time which Iris joined in on. A really fun independent busy day - I hardly saw Olive!, mummy even got a coffee while helping the boys saw some wood!")
![[ A lovely busy day for Olive at Playcentre. Started with bunny face painting followed by full purple face coverage, which she spent ages at. Dress ups, drilling wood, balloon egg deconstruction with sticky glue and end of session story time which Iris joined in on. A really fun independent busy day - I hardly saw Olive!, mummy even got a coffee while helping the boys saw some wood! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/March_-_Journal_Entries/1427210651_1_IMG_448902902.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A lovely busy day for Olive at Playcentre. Started with bunny face painting followed by full purple face coverage, which she spent ages at. Dress ups, drilling wood, balloon egg deconstruction with sticky glue and end of session story time which Iris joined in on. A really fun independent busy day - I hardly saw Olive!, mummy even got a coffee while helping the boys saw some wood!")
![[ A lovely busy day for Olive at Playcentre. Started with bunny face painting followed by full purple face coverage, which she spent ages at. Dress ups, drilling wood, balloon egg deconstruction with sticky glue and end of session story time which Iris joined in on. A really fun independent busy day - I hardly saw Olive!, mummy even got a coffee while helping the boys saw some wood! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/March_-_Journal_Entries/1427210651_2_IMG_448902901-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A lovely busy day for Olive at Playcentre. Started with bunny face painting followed by full purple face coverage, which she spent ages at. Dress ups, drilling wood, balloon egg deconstruction with sticky glue and end of session story time which Iris joined in on. A really fun independent busy day - I hardly saw Olive!, mummy even got a coffee while helping the boys saw some wood!")
![[ A lovely busy day for Olive at Playcentre. Started with bunny face painting followed by full purple face coverage, which she spent ages at. Dress ups, drilling wood, balloon egg deconstruction with sticky glue and end of session story time which Iris joined in on. A really fun independent busy day - I hardly saw Olive!, mummy even got a coffee while helping the boys saw some wood! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/March_-_Journal_Entries/1427210651_3_IMG_448902901-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A lovely busy day for Olive at Playcentre. Started with bunny face painting followed by full purple face coverage, which she spent ages at. Dress ups, drilling wood, balloon egg deconstruction with sticky glue and end of session story time which Iris joined in on. A really fun independent busy day - I hardly saw Olive!, mummy even got a coffee while helping the boys saw some wood!")
![[ A lovely busy day for Olive at Playcentre. Started with bunny face painting followed by full purple face coverage, which she spent ages at. Dress ups, drilling wood, balloon egg deconstruction with sticky glue and end of session story time which Iris joined in on. A really fun independent busy day - I hardly saw Olive!, mummy even got a coffee while helping the boys saw some wood! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/March_-_Journal_Entries/1427210651_4_IMG_448902902-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A lovely busy day for Olive at Playcentre. Started with bunny face painting followed by full purple face coverage, which she spent ages at. Dress ups, drilling wood, balloon egg deconstruction with sticky glue and end of session story time which Iris joined in on. A really fun independent busy day - I hardly saw Olive!, mummy even got a coffee while helping the boys saw some wood!")
![[ Cousin Ben comes for a visit! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/March_-_Journal_Entries/1427225411_0_IMG_448918124.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Cousin Ben comes for a visit!")
![[ Cousin Ben comes for a visit! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/March_-_Journal_Entries/1427225411_1_IMG_448918078.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Cousin Ben comes for a visit!")
![[ Olives confidence at gym tots has dramatically improved since joining her on a Thursday morning. She gets involved in all the group activities and try's out most of the equipment. Lots of fun! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/March_-_Journal_Entries/1427662810_1_IMG_449355116-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Olives confidence at gym tots has dramatically improved since joining her on a Thursday morning. She gets involved in all the group activities and try's out most of the equipment. Lots of fun!")
![[ Olives confidence at gym tots has dramatically improved since joining her on a Thursday morning. She gets involved in all the group activities and try's out most of the equipment. Lots of fun! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/March_-_Journal_Entries/1427662810_2_IMG_449355116-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Olives confidence at gym tots has dramatically improved since joining her on a Thursday morning. She gets involved in all the group activities and try's out most of the equipment. Lots of fun!")
![[ Olives confidence at gym tots has dramatically improved since joining her on a Thursday morning. She gets involved in all the group activities and try's out most of the equipment. Lots of fun! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/March_-_Journal_Entries/1427662810_0_IMG_449355116-4.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Olives confidence at gym tots has dramatically improved since joining her on a Thursday morning. She gets involved in all the group activities and try's out most of the equipment. Lots of fun!")
![[ Access to the finger jammer is now denied. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/March_-_Journal_Entries/1427662868_0_IMG_449355116.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Access to the finger jammer is now denied.")
![[ Access to the finger jammer is now denied. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/March_-_Journal_Entries/1427662868_1_IMG_449355117.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Access to the finger jammer is now denied.")
![[ Fun at Ben Burn Park. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/March_-_Journal_Entries/1427662691_1_IMG_449355116-5.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Fun at Ben Burn Park.")
![[ Fun at Ben Burn Park. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/March_-_Journal_Entries/1427662690_0_IMG_449355116-3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Fun at Ben Burn Park.")
![[ 4 fingered carrot! Tag: Garden ]](/cache/gallery/2015/March_-_Journal_Entries/1425193448_0_FullSizeRender.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "4 fingered carrot! Tag: Garden")
![[ Backyard Swinging! Not the best spot for the swing, but it works for now. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/March_-_Journal_Entries/1425250995_120973846_120973846.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Backyard Swinging! Not the best spot for the swing, but it works for now.")
![[ Iris the Musician. With a flourish to finish! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/March_-_Journal_Entries/1426370108_122196027_122196027.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris the Musician. With a flourish to finish!")
![[ The Life of the Monarchs - Rosie, Freddie and Sam. A compilation of the footage we took of our little while friends, Rosie, Freddie and Sam (as named by Olive). ]](/cache/gallery/2015/March_-_Journal_Entries/1426661588_122391106_122391106.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "The Life of the Monarchs - Rosie, Freddie and Sam. A compilation of the footage we took of our little while friends, Rosie, Freddie and Sam (as named by Olive).Â")
Olive Turns Three
February 15
55 Images
![[ Balloon testing with Anthony ]](/cache/gallery/2015/2015-02-15-Olive_Turns_Three/IMG_445726511-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Balloon testing with Anthony")
![[ The bunny cake is coming along ]](/cache/gallery/2015/2015-02-15-Olive_Turns_Three/IMG_445726511-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "The bunny cake is coming along")
![[ Purple bunny cake! Minus ears. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/2015-02-15-Olive_Turns_Three/IMG_445726513-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Purple bunny cake! Minus ears.")
![[ A very excited Olive on her birthday morning ]](/cache/gallery/2015/2015-02-15-Olive_Turns_Three/IMG_445726512-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A very excited Olive on her birthday morning")
![[ Playing with her purple slinky and tinkerbell ]](/cache/gallery/2015/2015-02-15-Olive_Turns_Three/IMG_445726512-11.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Playing with her purple slinky and tinkerbell")
![[ Butterfly wings were a hit ]](/cache/gallery/2015/2015-02-15-Olive_Turns_Three/IMG_445726512-8.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Butterfly wings were a hit")
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![[ Setting up at Staglands ]](/cache/gallery/2015/2015-02-15-Olive_Turns_Three/IMG_445679072-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Setting up at Staglands")
![[ The two cakes! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/2015-02-15-Olive_Turns_Three/IMG_445726512-3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "The two cakes!")
![[ Present opening ]](/cache/gallery/2015/2015-02-15-Olive_Turns_Three/IMG_445726512-6.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Present opening")
![[ Nibbles with Alex, Violet and Lucy ]](/cache/gallery/2015/2015-02-15-Olive_Turns_Three/IMG_445726512.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Nibbles with Alex, Violet and Lucy")
![[ "Look at my purple bunny cake with m&m's Freya!" ]](/cache/gallery/2015/2015-02-15-Olive_Turns_Three/IMG_445679072-8.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "\"Look at my purple bunny cake with m&m's Freya!\"")
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![[ On the tractor with Ben and Alex ]](/cache/gallery/2015/2015-02-15-Olive_Turns_Three/IMG_445679072-6.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "On the tractor with Ben and Alex")
![[ Feeding the duckies ]](/cache/gallery/2015/2015-02-15-Olive_Turns_Three/IMG_445679072-4.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Feeding the duckies")
![[ As close as we got to a family photo ]](/cache/gallery/2015/2015-02-15-Olive_Turns_Three/IMG_445679073-3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "As close as we got to a family photo")
![[ Presents! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/2015-02-15-Olive_Turns_Three/IMG_445833076.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Presents!")
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![[ The two cakes! It was certainly a cake off. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/2015-02-15-Olive_Turns_Three/IMG_445679072-5.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "The two cakes! It was certainly a cake off.")
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![[ The bunny is lit ]](/cache/gallery/2015/2015-02-15-Olive_Turns_Three/IMG_445833077.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "The bunny is lit")
![[ The paparazzi ]](/cache/gallery/2015/2015-02-15-Olive_Turns_Three/IMG_445726512-9.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "The paparazzi")
![[ The paparazzi ]](/cache/gallery/2015/2015-02-15-Olive_Turns_Three/IMG_445726512-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "The paparazzi")
![[ Olive loved being the center of attention ]](/cache/gallery/2015/2015-02-15-Olive_Turns_Three/IMG_445833077-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive loved being the center of attention")
![[ Party for one! Happy little Iris ]](/cache/gallery/2015/2015-02-15-Olive_Turns_Three/IMG_445726512-4.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Party for one! Happy little Iris")
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![[ Big blow! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/2015-02-15-Olive_Turns_Three/IMG_445726513-4.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Big blow!")
![[ The bunny innards ]](/cache/gallery/2015/2015-02-15-Olive_Turns_Three/IMG_445726512-13.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "The bunny innards")
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![[ Lana's awesome stripes ]](/cache/gallery/2015/2015-02-15-Olive_Turns_Three/IMG_445726513.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Lana's awesome stripes")
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![[ Cuzzie shot! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/2015-02-15-Olive_Turns_Three/IMG_445726512-7.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Cuzzie shot!")
![[ Feeding the massive trout ]](/cache/gallery/2015/2015-02-15-Olive_Turns_Three/IMG_445679073-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Feeding the massive trout")
![[ A tractor ride for two ]](/cache/gallery/2015/2015-02-15-Olive_Turns_Three/IMG_445679073-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A tractor ride for two")
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![[ The swing bridge is always a hit ]](/cache/gallery/2015/2015-02-15-Olive_Turns_Three/IMG_445833077-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "The swing bridge is always a hit")
![[ As is the mine wooden train ]](/cache/gallery/2015/2015-02-15-Olive_Turns_Three/IMG_445679072-3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "As is the mine wooden train")
![[ Powered by Daddy! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/2015-02-15-Olive_Turns_Three/IMG_445833076-6.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Powered by Daddy!")
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![[ Turtle spotting ]](/cache/gallery/2015/2015-02-15-Olive_Turns_Three/IMG_445726513-3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Turtle spotting")
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![[ Tinkerbell costume! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/2015-02-15-Olive_Turns_Three/IMG_445679072.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Tinkerbell costume!")
![[ Monkey game from the Thompson troupe. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/2015-02-15-Olive_Turns_Three/IMG_445813672-4.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Monkey game from the Thompson troupe.")
![[ Moon hopper from Marcus, Jess and Orson ]](/cache/gallery/2015/2015-02-15-Olive_Turns_Three/IMG_445813672-3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Moon hopper from Marcus, Jess and Orson")
![[ Princess tent and puzzle from Granny and Poppa ]](/cache/gallery/2015/2015-02-15-Olive_Turns_Three/IMG_445813672.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Princess tent and puzzle from Granny and Poppa")
![[ Iris comes to say hello! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/2015-02-15-Olive_Turns_Three/IMG_445813672-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris comes to say hello!")
![[ Please can I come in? ]](/cache/gallery/2015/2015-02-15-Olive_Turns_Three/IMG_445813672-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Please can I come in?")
![[ Puzzle - complete! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/2015-02-15-Olive_Turns_Three/IMG_445813672-5.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Puzzle - complete!")
![[ Awesome magic sand and sand castle moulds from Lauren, Paul, Ali and Lachlan ]](/cache/gallery/2015/2015-02-15-Olive_Turns_Three/IMG_445833076-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Awesome magic sand and sand castle moulds from Lauren, Paul, Ali and Lachlan")
![[ Playmobil cafe from Nan and Grandad! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/2015-02-15-Olive_Turns_Three/IMG_2809.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Playmobil cafe from Nan and Grandad!")
February - Journal Entries
February 15
73 Images
![[ It is always interesting to see if your kids look a little like you. Hmmm not sure! But Iris has a little copper with blonde so who knows?! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/February_-_Journal_Entries/1424662864_2_.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "It is always interesting to see if your kids look a little like you. Hmmm not sure! But Iris has a little copper with blonde so who knows?!")
![[ It is always interesting to see if your kids look a little like you. Hmmm not sure! But Iris has a little copper with blonde so who knows?! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/February_-_Journal_Entries/1424662864_3_.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "It is always interesting to see if your kids look a little like you. Hmmm not sure! But Iris has a little copper with blonde so who knows?!")
![[ It is always interesting to see if your kids look a little like you. Hmmm not sure! But Iris has a little copper with blonde so who knows?! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/February_-_Journal_Entries/1424662864_1_.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "It is always interesting to see if your kids look a little like you. Hmmm not sure! But Iris has a little copper with blonde so who knows?!")
![[ It is always interesting to see if your kids look a little like you. Hmmm not sure! But Iris has a little copper with blonde so who knows?! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/February_-_Journal_Entries/1424662864_0_.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "It is always interesting to see if your kids look a little like you. Hmmm not sure! But Iris has a little copper with blonde so who knows?!")
![[ Lyon has made a new friend. Iris especially loves hunting down his ball (which he likes to leave close to her) and munching it. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/February_-_Journal_Entries/1423374014_1_IMG_445066480-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Lyon has made a new friend. Iris especially loves hunting down his ball (which he likes to leave close to her) and munching it.")
![[ It was Daddy day with the girls so Mum could get some work done. Hello Granny and Poppa! The girls were well behaved and Iris managed a sleep in the cot. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/February_-_Journal_Entries/1422763569_1_IMG_444456159.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "It was Daddy day with the girls so Mum could get some work done. Hello Granny and Poppa! The girls were well behaved and Iris managed a sleep in the cot.")
![[ It was Daddy day with the girls so Mum could get some work done. Hello Granny and Poppa! The girls were well behaved and Iris managed a sleep in the cot. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/February_-_Journal_Entries/1422763569_0_IMG_444456159-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "It was Daddy day with the girls so Mum could get some work done. Hello Granny and Poppa! The girls were well behaved and Iris managed a sleep in the cot.")
![[ Iris's favourite position. Lying on her side with one leg over the other. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/February_-_Journal_Entries/1422829875_0_IMG_444522494.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris's favourite position. Lying on her side with one leg over the other.")
![[ Iris's favourite position. Lying on her side with one leg over the other. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/February_-_Journal_Entries/1422829876_1_IMG_444522493.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris's favourite position. Lying on her side with one leg over the other.")
![[ Olives first day at Sunshine Kindy! What a big girl you are now. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/February_-_Journal_Entries/1422864128_0_IMG_444556802-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Olives first day at Sunshine Kindy! What a big girl you are now.")
![[ Iris got up to all sorts of mischief while mummy and Olive were at Kindy and Nan had left. Including taking the bottle! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/February_-_Journal_Entries/1422864734_6_IMG_444556802.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris got up to all sorts of mischief while mummy and Olive were at Kindy and Nan had left. Including taking the bottle!")
![[ Iris got up to all sorts of mischief while mummy and Olive were at Kindy and Nan had left. Including taking the bottle! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/February_-_Journal_Entries/1422864734_0_IMG_444556802-3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris got up to all sorts of mischief while mummy and Olive were at Kindy and Nan had left. Including taking the bottle!")
![[ Iris got up to all sorts of mischief while mummy and Olive were at Kindy and Nan had left. Including taking the bottle! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/February_-_Journal_Entries/1422864734_1_IMG_444556802-7.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris got up to all sorts of mischief while mummy and Olive were at Kindy and Nan had left. Including taking the bottle!")
![[ Iris got up to all sorts of mischief while mummy and Olive were at Kindy and Nan had left. Including taking the bottle! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/February_-_Journal_Entries/1422864734_2_IMG_444556802-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris got up to all sorts of mischief while mummy and Olive were at Kindy and Nan had left. Including taking the bottle!")
![[ Iris got up to all sorts of mischief while mummy and Olive were at Kindy and Nan had left. Including taking the bottle! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/February_-_Journal_Entries/1422864734_3_IMG_444557141.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris got up to all sorts of mischief while mummy and Olive were at Kindy and Nan had left. Including taking the bottle!")
![[ Iris got up to all sorts of mischief while mummy and Olive were at Kindy and Nan had left. Including taking the bottle! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/February_-_Journal_Entries/1422864734_4_IMG_444556802-5.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris got up to all sorts of mischief while mummy and Olive were at Kindy and Nan had left. Including taking the bottle!")
![[ Iris got up to all sorts of mischief while mummy and Olive were at Kindy and Nan had left. Including taking the bottle! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/February_-_Journal_Entries/1422864734_5_IMG_444556802-6.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris got up to all sorts of mischief while mummy and Olive were at Kindy and Nan had left. Including taking the bottle!")
![[ Iris got up to all sorts of mischief while mummy and Olive were at Kindy and Nan had left. Including taking the bottle! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/February_-_Journal_Entries/1422864734_7_IMG_444556802-4.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris got up to all sorts of mischief while mummy and Olive were at Kindy and Nan had left. Including taking the bottle!")
![[ Lyon has made a new friend. Iris especially loves hunting down his ball (which he likes to leave close to her) and munching it. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/February_-_Journal_Entries/1423374014_3_IMG_445066480-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Lyon has made a new friend. Iris especially loves hunting down his ball (which he likes to leave close to her) and munching it.")
![[ Iris's tooth in the wild. The only lonely tooth. Looks like she is getting all four front top teeth now but for a while it looked like just fangs! It had been very handy for fruit scraping among other things. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/February_-_Journal_Entries/1422966489_0_IMG_444658614.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris's tooth in the wild. The only lonely tooth. Looks like she is getting all four front top teeth now but for a while it looked like just fangs! It had been very handy for fruit scraping among other things.")
![[ Yay for bath time! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/February_-_Journal_Entries/1423373828_0_IMG_445066479-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Yay for bath time!")
![[ So far Olive has been really understanding of Iris and her new found movement and curiosity. She either moves further away or let's Iris play with the toy. Bath time is getting more and more fun with two! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/February_-_Journal_Entries/1423475410_0_IMG_444659247.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "So far Olive has been really understanding of Iris and her new found movement and curiosity. She either moves further away or let's Iris play with the toy. Bath time is getting more and more fun with two!")
![[ So far Olive has been really understanding of Iris and her new found movement and curiosity. She either moves further away or let's Iris play with the toy. Bath time is getting more and more fun with two! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/February_-_Journal_Entries/1423475410_2_IMG_444658584-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "So far Olive has been really understanding of Iris and her new found movement and curiosity. She either moves further away or let's Iris play with the toy. Bath time is getting more and more fun with two!")
![[ So far Olive has been really understanding of Iris and her new found movement and curiosity. She either moves further away or let's Iris play with the toy. Bath time is getting more and more fun with two! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/February_-_Journal_Entries/1423475410_1_IMG_444658584.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "So far Olive has been really understanding of Iris and her new found movement and curiosity. She either moves further away or let's Iris play with the toy. Bath time is getting more and more fun with two!")
![[ Lyon has made a new friend. Iris especially loves hunting down his ball (which he likes to leave close to her) and munching it. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/February_-_Journal_Entries/1423374014_0_IMG_445066479.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Lyon has made a new friend. Iris especially loves hunting down his ball (which he likes to leave close to her) and munching it.")
![[ Lyon has made a new friend. Iris especially loves hunting down his ball (which he likes to leave close to her) and munching it. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/February_-_Journal_Entries/1423374014_2_IMG_445066480-3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Lyon has made a new friend. Iris especially loves hunting down his ball (which he likes to leave close to her) and munching it.")
![[ Smokey lamb, caterpillar's, ice eggs, scootering and an Olive that was so determined to stay the night at Anthony's house, she made her own bed in his room and told us to go home. One day soon we will give it a try, but I don't think we're there yet. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/February_-_Journal_Entries/1423373469_0_IMG_445065871.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Smokey lamb, caterpillar's, ice eggs, scootering and an Olive that was so determined to stay the night at Anthony's house, she made her own bed in his room and told us to go home. One day soon we will give it a try, but I don't think we're there yet.")
![[ Smokey lamb, caterpillar's, ice eggs, scootering and an Olive that was so determined to stay the night at Anthony's house, she made her own bed in his room and told us to go home. One day soon we will give it a try, but I don't think we're there yet. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/February_-_Journal_Entries/1423373469_1_IMG_445065871-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Smokey lamb, caterpillar's, ice eggs, scootering and an Olive that was so determined to stay the night at Anthony's house, she made her own bed in his room and told us to go home. One day soon we will give it a try, but I don't think we're there yet.")
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![[ The 'O' for Olive is never ending! Playdoh, crayons, painting... Olives first real drawing of her family. Olive & Iris have legs! And eyes! This was the start of the drawing but she did draw mummy, daddy and Lyon too. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/February_-_Journal_Entries/1423475891_3_IMG_445168175-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "The 'O' for Olive is never ending! Playdoh, crayons, painting... Olives first real drawing of her family. Olive & Iris have legs! And eyes! This was the start of the drawing but she did draw mummy, daddy and Lyon too.")
![[ The 'O' for Olive is never ending! Playdoh, crayons, painting... Olives first real drawing of her family. Olive & Iris have legs! And eyes! This was the start of the drawing but she did draw mummy, daddy and Lyon too. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/February_-_Journal_Entries/1423475891_1_IMG_445168175-3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "The 'O' for Olive is never ending! Playdoh, crayons, painting... Olives first real drawing of her family. Olive & Iris have legs! And eyes! This was the start of the drawing but she did draw mummy, daddy and Lyon too.")
![[ The 'O' for Olive is never ending! Playdoh, crayons, painting... Olives first real drawing of her family. Olive & Iris have legs! And eyes! This was the start of the drawing but she did draw mummy, daddy and Lyon too. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/February_-_Journal_Entries/1423475891_0_IMG_445168175.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "The 'O' for Olive is never ending! Playdoh, crayons, painting... Olives first real drawing of her family. Olive & Iris have legs! And eyes! This was the start of the drawing but she did draw mummy, daddy and Lyon too.")
![[ The 'O' for Olive is never ending! Playdoh, crayons, painting... Olives first real drawing of her family. Olive & Iris have legs! And eyes! This was the start of the drawing but she did draw mummy, daddy and Lyon too. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/February_-_Journal_Entries/1423475891_2_IMG_445168175-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "The 'O' for Olive is never ending! Playdoh, crayons, painting... Olives first real drawing of her family. Olive & Iris have legs! And eyes! This was the start of the drawing but she did draw mummy, daddy and Lyon too.")
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![[ Kindy Day three: Honeybum the resident bunny at kindy got lots of pats and sunflower leaves today. Olive painted a picture of 'Olive & lyon' and mummy left Olive for 20mins by herself today! Very hot afternoon! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/February_-_Journal_Entries/1423909869_0_IMG_445602330-3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Kindy Day three: Honeybum the resident bunny at kindy got lots of pats and sunflower leaves today. Olive painted a picture of 'Olive & lyon' and mummy left Olive for 20mins by herself today! Very hot afternoon!")
![[ The party prep has begun! Purple icing ready for the 'purple bunny cake with purple MMs' request from Olive (which has been consistent for weeks) oh the pressure! Iris got in on the action by commando crawling to get herself a balloon. So it begins... ]](/cache/gallery/2015/February_-_Journal_Entries/1423910051_0_IMG_445602330-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "The party prep has begun! Purple icing ready for the 'purple bunny cake with purple MMs' request from Olive (which has been consistent for weeks) oh the pressure! Iris got in on the action by commando crawling to get herself a balloon. So it begins...")
![[ The party prep has begun! Purple icing ready for the 'purple bunny cake with purple MMs' request from Olive (which has been consistent for weeks) oh the pressure! Iris got in on the action by commando crawling to get herself a balloon. So it begins... ]](/cache/gallery/2015/February_-_Journal_Entries/1423910051_1_IMG_445602330-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "The party prep has begun! Purple icing ready for the 'purple bunny cake with purple MMs' request from Olive (which has been consistent for weeks) oh the pressure! Iris got in on the action by commando crawling to get herself a balloon. So it begins...")
![[ The party prep has begun! Purple icing ready for the 'purple bunny cake with purple MMs' request from Olive (which has been consistent for weeks) oh the pressure! Iris got in on the action by commando crawling to get herself a balloon. So it begins... ]](/cache/gallery/2015/February_-_Journal_Entries/1423910051_2_IMG_445602330.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "The party prep has begun! Purple icing ready for the 'purple bunny cake with purple MMs' request from Olive (which has been consistent for weeks) oh the pressure! Iris got in on the action by commando crawling to get herself a balloon. So it begins...")
![[ Our birthday butterfly. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/February_-_Journal_Entries/1423989128_0_IMG_445681815-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Our birthday butterfly.")
![[ Olive and her purple bunny cake. Three today! We had a lovely join party with Anthony. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/February_-_Journal_Entries/1423986847_0_FullSizeRender.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive and her purple bunny cake. Three today! We had a lovely join party with Anthony.")
![[ The cuzzie group shot grows stronger with the addition of little Jimmy. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/February_-_Journal_Entries/1423989429_0_IMG_445681815.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "The cuzzie group shot grows stronger with the addition of little Jimmy.")
![[ Day 4 kindy: starting to get friendly with a few girls, enjoyed a different media for drawing 'purple Olive'. I have also noticed the kids seem to flock to parents, at one stage I had to get them all lining up and taking turns! We managed nearly two hours without mum today, well done mooje. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/February_-_Journal_Entries/1424075173_1_IMG_445767480-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Day 4 kindy: starting to get friendly with a few girls, enjoyed a different media for drawing 'purple Olive'. I have also noticed the kids seem to flock to parents, at one stage I had to get them all lining up and taking turns! We managed nearly two hours without mum today, well done mooje.")
![[ Day 4 kindy: starting to get friendly with a few girls, enjoyed a different media for drawing 'purple Olive'. I have also noticed the kids seem to flock to parents, at one stage I had to get them all lining up and taking turns! We managed nearly two hours without mum today, well done mooje. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/February_-_Journal_Entries/1424075173_0_IMG_445767480-3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Day 4 kindy: starting to get friendly with a few girls, enjoyed a different media for drawing 'purple Olive'. I have also noticed the kids seem to flock to parents, at one stage I had to get them all lining up and taking turns! We managed nearly two hours without mum today, well done mooje.")
![[ Day 4 kindy: starting to get friendly with a few girls, enjoyed a different media for drawing 'purple Olive'. I have also noticed the kids seem to flock to parents, at one stage I had to get them all lining up and taking turns! We managed nearly two hours without mum today, well done mooje. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/February_-_Journal_Entries/1424075173_3_IMG_445767480.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Day 4 kindy: starting to get friendly with a few girls, enjoyed a different media for drawing 'purple Olive'. I have also noticed the kids seem to flock to parents, at one stage I had to get them all lining up and taking turns! We managed nearly two hours without mum today, well done mooje.")
![[ Day 4 kindy: starting to get friendly with a few girls, enjoyed a different media for drawing 'purple Olive'. I have also noticed the kids seem to flock to parents, at one stage I had to get them all lining up and taking turns! We managed nearly two hours without mum today, well done mooje. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/February_-_Journal_Entries/1424075173_2_IMG_445767480-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Day 4 kindy: starting to get friendly with a few girls, enjoyed a different media for drawing 'purple Olive'. I have also noticed the kids seem to flock to parents, at one stage I had to get them all lining up and taking turns! We managed nearly two hours without mum today, well done mooje.")
![[ Iriee is on the move. She really wanted to play in Olive's new castle, to Olives displeasure. She made it out to the hallway and we found her playing with the blind cord. She is too small! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/February_-_Journal_Entries/1424075291_0_IMG_445767480-4.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iriee is on the move. She really wanted to play in Olive's new castle, to Olives displeasure. She made it out to the hallway and we found her playing with the blind cord. She is too small!")
![[ Iriee is on the move. She really wanted to play in Olive's new castle, to Olives displeasure. She made it out to the hallway and we found her playing with the blind cord. She is too small! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/February_-_Journal_Entries/1424075291_1_IMG_445767480-5.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iriee is on the move. She really wanted to play in Olive's new castle, to Olives displeasure. She made it out to the hallway and we found her playing with the blind cord. She is too small!")
![[ Iris had a few admirers at Playcentre today and got into some gloop. Olive was quick to protect her little sister from the lion and elephant! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/February_-_Journal_Entries/1424230212_1_IMG_445921093-4.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris had a few admirers at Playcentre today and got into some gloop. Olive was quick to protect her little sister from the lion and elephant!")
![[ Iris had a few admirers at Playcentre today and got into some gloop. Olive was quick to protect her little sister from the lion and elephant! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/February_-_Journal_Entries/1424230212_0_IMG_445921398.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris had a few admirers at Playcentre today and got into some gloop. Olive was quick to protect her little sister from the lion and elephant!")
![[ While big sister is away... Iris lets loose on all her presents! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/February_-_Journal_Entries/1424228840_1_IMG_445921093-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "While big sister is away... Iris lets loose on all her presents!")
![[ While big sister is away... Iris lets loose on all her presents! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/February_-_Journal_Entries/1424228840_2_IMG_445921093-3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "While big sister is away... Iris lets loose on all her presents!")
![[ While big sister is away... Iris lets loose on all her presents! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/February_-_Journal_Entries/1424228840_0_IMG_445921398-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "While big sister is away... Iris lets loose on all her presents!")
![[ Olive and poppy drawing their birds. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/February_-_Journal_Entries/1424228846_0_IMG_445921093-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive and poppy drawing their birds.")
![[ Five in the bed and the little one said... Lyon get off! A better night with only one feed and one settling, Olive slept in too. May it continue! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/February_-_Journal_Entries/1424327287_0_IMG_446019763-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Five in the bed and the little one said... Lyon get off! A better night with only one feed and one settling, Olive slept in too. May it continue!")
![[ Five in the bed and the little one said... Lyon get off! A better night with only one feed and one settling, Olive slept in too. May it continue! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/February_-_Journal_Entries/1424327287_1_IMG_446019763.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Five in the bed and the little one said... Lyon get off! A better night with only one feed and one settling, Olive slept in too. May it continue!")
![[ Those two are going to create some trouble... ]](/cache/gallery/2015/February_-_Journal_Entries/1424422630_0_IMG_446115077-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Those two are going to create some trouble...")
![[ We cooked up a storm of gingerbread men, stars, ducks & chickens for Karori karnival & playcentre's fundraiser stall. It was really busy and Olive had a ball turning into a cat, buying a bunny, riding a horse, chosing books and not going to the toilet! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/February_-_Journal_Entries/1424572151_0_IMG_446264532-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We cooked up a storm of gingerbread men, stars, ducks & chickens for Karori karnival & playcentre's fundraiser stall. It was really busy and Olive had a ball turning into a cat, buying a bunny, riding a horse, chosing books and not going to the toilet!")
![[ We cooked up a storm of gingerbread men, stars, ducks & chickens for Karori karnival & playcentre's fundraiser stall. It was really busy and Olive had a ball turning into a cat, buying a bunny, riding a horse, chosing books and not going to the toilet! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/February_-_Journal_Entries/1424572151_1_IMG_446264532.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We cooked up a storm of gingerbread men, stars, ducks & chickens for Karori karnival & playcentre's fundraiser stall. It was really busy and Olive had a ball turning into a cat, buying a bunny, riding a horse, chosing books and not going to the toilet!")
![[ We cooked up a storm of gingerbread men, stars, ducks & chickens for Karori karnival & playcentre's fundraiser stall. It was really busy and Olive had a ball turning into a cat, buying a bunny, riding a horse, chosing books and not going to the toilet! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/February_-_Journal_Entries/1424572151_2_IMG_446264532-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We cooked up a storm of gingerbread men, stars, ducks & chickens for Karori karnival & playcentre's fundraiser stall. It was really busy and Olive had a ball turning into a cat, buying a bunny, riding a horse, chosing books and not going to the toilet!")
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![[ This morning we visited our swan plant to check on Freddie, Theodore, Leo, Frankie (all my baby boy names) but it was Rosie (Olive's choice) who was just hanging there ready to turn into a Chrysalis, so for science we bought Rosie inside so we could watch. Wow. We didn't check for an hour or so and she was mostly covered up! This is Olive's drawing of Rosie the caterpillar. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/February_-_Journal_Entries/1424929810_1_IMG_446622076-6.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "This morning we visited our swan plant to check on Freddie, Theodore, Leo, Frankie (all my baby boy names) but it was Rosie (Olive's choice) who was just hanging there ready to turn into a Chrysalis, so for science we bought Rosie inside so we could watch. Wow. We didn't check for an hour or so and she was mostly covered up! This is Olive's drawing of Rosie the caterpillar.")
![[ This morning we visited our swan plant to check on Freddie, Theodore, Leo, Frankie (all my baby boy names) but it was Rosie (Olive's choice) who was just hanging there ready to turn into a Chrysalis, so for science we bought Rosie inside so we could watch. Wow. We didn't check for an hour or so and she was mostly covered up! This is Olive's drawing of Rosie the caterpillar. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/February_-_Journal_Entries/1424929810_0_IMG_446622076-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "This morning we visited our swan plant to check on Freddie, Theodore, Leo, Frankie (all my baby boy names) but it was Rosie (Olive's choice) who was just hanging there ready to turn into a Chrysalis, so for science we bought Rosie inside so we could watch. Wow. We didn't check for an hour or so and she was mostly covered up! This is Olive's drawing of Rosie the caterpillar.")
![[ The old physics test. Dropping food is a fun exercise at any table. Lyon is in heaven. Iris continues to find fun by commando crawling to it. Draws and cupboards fantastic, Lyons ball is a highlight and Olive has started to include her in games, like doctors. Iris is a willing patient when Olive feeds her 'Medicine' Iriee just opens up but is confused nothing comes out! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/February_-_Journal_Entries/1424950091_1_IMG_446622076-8.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "The old physics test. Dropping food is a fun exercise at any table. Lyon is in heaven. Iris continues to find fun by commando crawling to it. Draws and cupboards fantastic, Lyons ball is a highlight and Olive has started to include her in games, like doctors. Iris is a willing patient when Olive feeds her 'Medicine' Iriee just opens up but is confused nothing comes out!")
![[ The old physics test. Dropping food is a fun exercise at any table. Lyon is in heaven. Iris continues to find fun by commando crawling to it. Draws and cupboards fantastic, Lyons ball is a highlight and Olive has started to include her in games, like doctors. Iris is a willing patient when Olive feeds her 'Medicine' Iriee just opens up but is confused nothing comes out! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/February_-_Journal_Entries/1424950091_0_IMG_446622076.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "The old physics test. Dropping food is a fun exercise at any table. Lyon is in heaven. Iris continues to find fun by commando crawling to it. Draws and cupboards fantastic, Lyons ball is a highlight and Olive has started to include her in games, like doctors. Iris is a willing patient when Olive feeds her 'Medicine' Iriee just opens up but is confused nothing comes out!")
![[ Olive's wink. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/February_-_Journal_Entries/1424928487_0_IMG_446621104.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive's wink.")
![[ Iris crawls around in the bath and is very confident in there. Olive enjoys bath time once more with little sis. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/February_-_Journal_Entries/1424950209_1_IMG_446622076-7.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris crawls around in the bath and is very confident in there. Olive enjoys bath time once more with little sis.")
![[ Iris crawls around in the bath and is very confident in there. Olive enjoys bath time once more with little sis. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/February_-_Journal_Entries/1424950209_0_IMG_446622076-4.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris crawls around in the bath and is very confident in there. Olive enjoys bath time once more with little sis.")
![[ The old physics test. Dropping food is a fun exercise at any table. Lyon is in heaven. Iris continues to find fun by commando crawling to it. Draws and cupboards fantastic, Lyons ball is a highlight and Olive has started to include her in games, like doctors. Iris is a willing patient when Olive feeds her 'Medicine' Iriee just opens up but is confused nothing comes out! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/February_-_Journal_Entries/1424950091_2_IMG_446622076-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "The old physics test. Dropping food is a fun exercise at any table. Lyon is in heaven. Iris continues to find fun by commando crawling to it. Draws and cupboards fantastic, Lyons ball is a highlight and Olive has started to include her in games, like doctors. Iris is a willing patient when Olive feeds her 'Medicine' Iriee just opens up but is confused nothing comes out!")
![[ A lovely river walk with boyfriend Jonty followed by them going to town in their rusks. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/February_-_Journal_Entries/1424950391_0_IMG_446622076-5.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A lovely river walk with boyfriend Jonty followed by them going to town in their rusks.")
![[ We have Monarch caterpillars! Yay! They are tiny but there are lots of them. Mummy is more excited than Olive at this stage. Olive did enjoy watching videos on the process to butterflies, should be interesting. Hope our swan plant can cope. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/February_-_Journal_Entries/1422945189_0_IMG_7594.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We have Monarch caterpillars! Yay! They are tiny but there are lots of them. Mummy is more excited than Olive at this stage. Olive did enjoy watching videos on the process to butterflies, should be interesting. Hope our swan plant can cope.")
![[ A Dinner with Iris ]](/cache/gallery/2015/February_-_Journal_Entries/1423426569_119034151_119034151.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "A Dinner with Iris")
![[ Olive Draws a Picture. So proud of our little artist, who has just started drawing little people with arms and legs and eyes and a nose and a mouth and hair and a beard and tails. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/February_-_Journal_Entries/1423686189_119318316_119318316.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive Draws a Picture. So proud of our little artist, who has just started drawing little people with arms and legs and eyes and a nose and a mouth and hair and a beard and tails.")
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![[ Beautiful New Year's Day morning walk. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1420161970_0_IMG_441854593.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Beautiful New Year's Day morning walk.")
![[ Iriee is sitting, well she has been able to do it for a little while but still with a bit of cushion help! She also has her first tooth!!! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1420138994_1_IMG_441831461.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iriee is sitting, well she has been able to do it for a little while but still with a bit of cushion help! She also has her first tooth!!!")
![[ Iriee is sitting, well she has been able to do it for a little while but still with a bit of cushion help! She also has her first tooth!!! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1420138994_0_IMG_441831461-3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iriee is sitting, well she has been able to do it for a little while but still with a bit of cushion help! She also has her first tooth!!!")
![[ We caught up with Ali for a scooter ride on a beautiful wellie day along the waterfront. Olive did so well on the scooter, followed Ali everywhere. Just need to work on the steering... ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1420139176_0_IMG_441831461-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We caught up with Ali for a scooter ride on a beautiful wellie day along the waterfront. Olive did so well on the scooter, followed Ali everywhere. Just need to work on the steering...")
![[ We caught up with Ali for a scooter ride on a beautiful wellie day along the waterfront. Olive did so well on the scooter, followed Ali everywhere. Just need to work on the steering... ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1420139176_1_IMG_441831460.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We caught up with Ali for a scooter ride on a beautiful wellie day along the waterfront. Olive did so well on the scooter, followed Ali everywhere. Just need to work on the steering...")
![[ We caught up with Ali for a scooter ride on a beautiful wellie day along the waterfront. Olive did so well on the scooter, followed Ali everywhere. Just need to work on the steering... ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1420139176_2_IMG_441831460-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We caught up with Ali for a scooter ride on a beautiful wellie day along the waterfront. Olive did so well on the scooter, followed Ali everywhere. Just need to work on the steering...")
![[ New Year's Day small bbq. A beautiful day (that should have been the day before) paddling pool out for a spot of fishing and dripping out toes. It was hot! Lovely to see the kids having fun together. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1420139350_0_IMG_441831461-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "New Year's Day small bbq. A beautiful day (that should have been the day before) paddling pool out for a spot of fishing and dripping out toes. It was hot! Lovely to see the kids having fun together.")
![[ New Year's Day small bbq. A beautiful day (that should have been the day before) paddling pool out for a spot of fishing and dripping out toes. It was hot! Lovely to see the kids having fun together. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1420139350_1_IMG_441831461-5.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "New Year's Day small bbq. A beautiful day (that should have been the day before) paddling pool out for a spot of fishing and dripping out toes. It was hot! Lovely to see the kids having fun together.")
![[ New Year's Day is the new New Year's Eve with a spot of fishing and a bbq with the Foo's and Wholers-Panchenko's. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1420162151_0_IMG_441854594.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "New Year's Day is the new New Year's Eve with a spot of fishing and a bbq with the Foo's and Wholers-Panchenko's.")
![[ New Year's Day small bbq. A beautiful day (that should have been the day before) paddling pool out for a spot of fishing and dripping out toes. It was hot! Lovely to see the kids having fun together. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1420139350_2_IMG_441831461-4.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "New Year's Day small bbq. A beautiful day (that should have been the day before) paddling pool out for a spot of fishing and dripping out toes. It was hot! Lovely to see the kids having fun together.")
![[ New Year's Day is the new New Year's Eve with a spot of fishing and a bbq with the Foo's and Wholers-Panchenko's. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1420162151_1_IMG_441854594-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "New Year's Day is the new New Year's Eve with a spot of fishing and a bbq with the Foo's and Wholers-Panchenko's.")
![[ Let's scoot! Olive had round two with Ali at our local. Enjoyed yummy coffees and fluffys and a swing for olive, flying fix for Ali and Lachie mastered the scooter. Now for a bbq! I'm going to need a holiday from my holiday! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1420180696_0_IMG_7062.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Let's scoot! Olive had round two with Ali at our local. Enjoyed yummy coffees and fluffys and a swing for olive, flying fix for Ali and Lachie mastered the scooter. Now for a bbq! I'm going to need a holiday from my holiday!")
![[ We checked out the begonia house and the lovely lilies and fish before coffee, smoothies & scones. Need to do some exercise next week! Milla loved Olive's sparkly dress and Iris gets a cuddle from Milla at any opportunity. Too cute. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1420271958_2_IMG_441964341-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We checked out the begonia house and the lovely lilies and fish before coffee, smoothies & scones. Need to do some exercise next week! Milla loved Olive's sparkly dress and Iris gets a cuddle from Milla at any opportunity. Too cute.")
![[ We checked out the begonia house and the lovely lilies and fish before coffee, smoothies & scones. Need to do some exercise next week! Milla loved Olive's sparkly dress and Iris gets a cuddle from Milla at any opportunity. Too cute. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1420271958_1_IMG_441964341-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We checked out the begonia house and the lovely lilies and fish before coffee, smoothies & scones. Need to do some exercise next week! Milla loved Olive's sparkly dress and Iris gets a cuddle from Milla at any opportunity. Too cute.")
![[ We checked out the begonia house and the lovely lilies and fish before coffee, smoothies & scones. Need to do some exercise next week! Milla loved Olive's sparkly dress and Iris gets a cuddle from Milla at any opportunity. Too cute. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1420271958_3_IMG_441964340.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We checked out the begonia house and the lovely lilies and fish before coffee, smoothies & scones. Need to do some exercise next week! Milla loved Olive's sparkly dress and Iris gets a cuddle from Milla at any opportunity. Too cute.")
![[ We checked out the begonia house and the lovely lilies and fish before coffee, smoothies & scones. Need to do some exercise next week! Milla loved Olive's sparkly dress and Iris gets a cuddle from Milla at any opportunity. Too cute. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1420271958_0_IMG_441964341.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We checked out the begonia house and the lovely lilies and fish before coffee, smoothies & scones. Need to do some exercise next week! Milla loved Olive's sparkly dress and Iris gets a cuddle from Milla at any opportunity. Too cute.")
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![[ We meet baby "Boy" Prosser! Born last night at 9.52pm. Congratulations Jen and Dave! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1420252990_1_IMG_441945468-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We meet baby \"Boy\" Prosser! Born last night at 9.52pm. Congratulations Jen and Dave!")
![[ We meet baby "Boy" Prosser! Born last night at 9.52pm. Congratulations Jen and Dave! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1420252990_0_IMG_441945468.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We meet baby \"Boy\" Prosser! Born last night at 9.52pm. Congratulations Jen and Dave!")
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![[ A lovely bbq at Rup & Becs in Wadestown. The kids had a blast and it was a good catch up for the adults. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1420252333_0_IMG_441942842-4.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A lovely bbq at Rup & Becs in Wadestown. The kids had a blast and it was a good catch up for the adults.")
![[ We're going to miss the Aussie Cuzzies. It's been a fantastic couple of bonding weeks for all of them. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1420252216_0_IMG_441942841.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We're going to miss the Aussie Cuzzies. It's been a fantastic couple of bonding weeks for all of them.")
![[ We're going to miss the Aussie Cuzzies. It's been a fantastic couple of bonding weeks for all of them. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1420252216_1_IMG_441942842.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We're going to miss the Aussie Cuzzies. It's been a fantastic couple of bonding weeks for all of them.")
![[ A lovely bbq at Rup & Becs in Wadestown. The kids had a blast and it was a good catch up for the adults. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1420252333_2_IMG_441942842-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A lovely bbq at Rup & Becs in Wadestown. The kids had a blast and it was a good catch up for the adults.")
![[ We're going to miss the Aussie Cuzzies. It's been a fantastic couple of bonding weeks for all of them. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1420252216_2_IMG_441942842-3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We're going to miss the Aussie Cuzzies. It's been a fantastic couple of bonding weeks for all of them.")
![[ We're going to miss the Aussie Cuzzies. It's been a fantastic couple of bonding weeks for all of them. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1420252216_3_IMG_441942842-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We're going to miss the Aussie Cuzzies. It's been a fantastic couple of bonding weeks for all of them.")
![[ We're going to miss the Aussie Cuzzies. It's been a fantastic couple of bonding weeks for all of them. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1420252216_4_IMG_441942842-5.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We're going to miss the Aussie Cuzzies. It's been a fantastic couple of bonding weeks for all of them.")
![[ A lovely bbq at Rup & Becs in Wadestown. The kids had a blast and it was a good catch up for the adults. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1420252333_1_IMG_441942841-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A lovely bbq at Rup & Becs in Wadestown. The kids had a blast and it was a good catch up for the adults.")
![[ Another fantastic day to farewell the Brisbane Turners at Lyall Bay beach and Spruce Goose. Lyon had a ball at the beach and we ate like kings. Diet starts tomorrow. Olive was stuffed last night and slept well as did Iriee! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1420397116_0_IMG_7136.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Another fantastic day to farewell the Brisbane Turners at Lyall Bay beach and Spruce Goose. Lyon had a ball at the beach and we ate like kings. Diet starts tomorrow. Olive was stuffed last night and slept well as did Iriee!")
![[ Another fantastic day to farewell the Brisbane Turners at Lyall Bay beach and Spruce Goose. Lyon had a ball at the beach and we ate like kings. Diet starts tomorrow. Olive was stuffed last night and slept well as did Iriee! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1420397116_1_IMG_7135.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Another fantastic day to farewell the Brisbane Turners at Lyall Bay beach and Spruce Goose. Lyon had a ball at the beach and we ate like kings. Diet starts tomorrow. Olive was stuffed last night and slept well as did Iriee!")
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![[ Iris is getting into everything! She is very interested in what Olive is playing with, in other words tries to grab it off her. Usually when she is on the floor we find her into the nappy bag or eating a book or into olive's toy boxes. Let the exploring games begin. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1420798209_0_IMG_442490512-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris is getting into everything! She is very interested in what Olive is playing with, in other words tries to grab it off her. Usually when she is on the floor we find her into the nappy bag or eating a book or into olive's toy boxes. Let the exploring games begin.")
![[ Iris is getting into everything! She is very interested in what Olive is playing with, in other words tries to grab it off her. Usually when she is on the floor we find her into the nappy bag or eating a book or into olive's toy boxes. Let the exploring games begin. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1420798209_1_IMG_442490512.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris is getting into everything! She is very interested in what Olive is playing with, in other words tries to grab it off her. Usually when she is on the floor we find her into the nappy bag or eating a book or into olive's toy boxes. Let the exploring games begin.")
![[ It's nice just having one on one with Iris when I can grab time. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1420798268_0_IMG_442490513.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "It's nice just having one on one with Iris when I can grab time.")
![[ After a longer day at KCC than normal and lots of busying herself around the garden, Olive got some cushions and curled up in her cocoon. While daddy nailed the deck, Iris had a snooze & mummy did some gardening. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1420702877_1_IMG_442395268.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "After a longer day at KCC than normal and lots of busying herself around the garden, Olive got some cushions and curled up in her cocoon. While daddy nailed the deck, Iris had a snooze & mummy did some gardening.")
![[ After a longer day at KCC than normal and lots of busying herself around the garden, Olive got some cushions and curled up in her cocoon. While daddy nailed the deck, Iris had a snooze & mummy did some gardening. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1420702877_0_IMG_442395269-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "After a longer day at KCC than normal and lots of busying herself around the garden, Olive got some cushions and curled up in her cocoon. While daddy nailed the deck, Iris had a snooze & mummy did some gardening.")
![[ I've got the garden bug again! Twiglands had some great plants which sparked ideas for the steps, the fuschia standard which took a battering (lost its top) has been given a new home (also had another battering getting there) and has transformed into a baby standard. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1420703534_1_IMG_442395269-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "I've got the garden bug again! Twiglands had some great plants which sparked ideas for the steps, the fuschia standard which took a battering (lost its top) has been given a new home (also had another battering getting there) and has transformed into a baby standard.")
![[ I've got the garden bug again! Twiglands had some great plants which sparked ideas for the steps, the fuschia standard which took a battering (lost its top) has been given a new home (also had another battering getting there) and has transformed into a baby standard. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1420703533_0_IMG_442395269.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "I've got the garden bug again! Twiglands had some great plants which sparked ideas for the steps, the fuschia standard which took a battering (lost its top) has been given a new home (also had another battering getting there) and has transformed into a baby standard.")
![[ Double playdate on a glorious Wellie day. Olive & Freya scootered 3/4 around the park on their Christmas scooters. They both can't steer, clearly overrated. Had a lovely play and finished it off with ice cream and a solo flying fox. Scarlett & Iris looked on from the buggies in aura of their big sisters. A younger sibling has admiration built in from such a young age. Sigh. Bring on more scootering! I want one now! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1420797315_1_IMG_442489576-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Double playdate on a glorious Wellie day. Olive & Freya scootered 3/4 around the park on their Christmas scooters. They both can't steer, clearly overrated. Had a lovely play and finished it off with ice cream and a solo flying fox. Scarlett & Iris looked on from the buggies in aura of their big sisters. A younger sibling has admiration built in from such a young age. Sigh. Bring on more scootering! I want one now!")
![[ Double playdate on a glorious Wellie day. Olive & Freya scootered 3/4 around the park on their Christmas scooters. They both can't steer, clearly overrated. Had a lovely play and finished it off with ice cream and a solo flying fox. Scarlett & Iris looked on from the buggies in aura of their big sisters. A younger sibling has admiration built in from such a young age. Sigh. Bring on more scootering! I want one now! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1420797315_0_IMG_442489576.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Double playdate on a glorious Wellie day. Olive & Freya scootered 3/4 around the park on their Christmas scooters. They both can't steer, clearly overrated. Had a lovely play and finished it off with ice cream and a solo flying fox. Scarlett & Iris looked on from the buggies in aura of their big sisters. A younger sibling has admiration built in from such a young age. Sigh. Bring on more scootering! I want one now!")
![[ Enjoying the summer flowers (olive's favourite colors) and Iris having a ball with the French doors open while we potter in the garden. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1420959130_1_IMG_442649901-4.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Enjoying the summer flowers (olive's favourite colors) and Iris having a ball with the French doors open while we potter in the garden.")
![[ Enjoying the summer flowers (olive's favourite colors) and Iris having a ball with the French doors open while we potter in the garden. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1420959130_0_IMG_442649901.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Enjoying the summer flowers (olive's favourite colors) and Iris having a ball with the French doors open while we potter in the garden.")
![[ Patio in a day. A warm sunny day hanging in the garden. Iris had her first swing and Olive enjoyed pushing her. Olive enjoyed helping with the sand collection and watching daddy working from the swing chair. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1420958300_0_IMG_442649900.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Patio in a day. A warm sunny day hanging in the garden. Iris had her first swing and Olive enjoyed pushing her. Olive enjoyed helping with the sand collection and watching daddy working from the swing chair.")
![[ Patio in a day. A warm sunny day hanging in the garden. Iris had her first swing and Olive enjoyed pushing her. Olive enjoyed helping with the sand collection and watching daddy working from the swing chair. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1420958300_1_IMG_442649900-6.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Patio in a day. A warm sunny day hanging in the garden. Iris had her first swing and Olive enjoyed pushing her. Olive enjoyed helping with the sand collection and watching daddy working from the swing chair.")
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![[ Patio in a day. A warm sunny day hanging in the garden. Iris had her first swing and Olive enjoyed pushing her. Olive enjoyed helping with the sand collection and watching daddy working from the swing chair. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1420958300_2_IMG_442649900-4.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Patio in a day. A warm sunny day hanging in the garden. Iris had her first swing and Olive enjoyed pushing her. Olive enjoyed helping with the sand collection and watching daddy working from the swing chair.")
![[ Patio in a day. A warm sunny day hanging in the garden. Iris had her first swing and Olive enjoyed pushing her. Olive enjoyed helping with the sand collection and watching daddy working from the swing chair. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1420958300_3_IMG_442649901-3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Patio in a day. A warm sunny day hanging in the garden. Iris had her first swing and Olive enjoyed pushing her. Olive enjoyed helping with the sand collection and watching daddy working from the swing chair.")
![[ Attack of the Iris. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1420963691_1_IMG_442655952-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Attack of the Iris.")
![[ Attack of the Iris. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1420963691_0_IMG_442655951.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Attack of the Iris.")
![[ The poppies have started to come out! Most things in the Vege tier are doing well, tomatoes look a little small but flowering, didn't string up the sugar snap peas fast enough but they are still producing. Courgette is still alive! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1420958840_1_IMG_442649900-5.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "The poppies have started to come out! Most things in the Vege tier are doing well, tomatoes look a little small but flowering, didn't string up the sugar snap peas fast enough but they are still producing. Courgette is still alive!")
![[ The poppies have started to come out! Most things in the Vege tier are doing well, tomatoes look a little small but flowering, didn't string up the sugar snap peas fast enough but they are still producing. Courgette is still alive! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1420958840_0_IMG_442651353.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "The poppies have started to come out! Most things in the Vege tier are doing well, tomatoes look a little small but flowering, didn't string up the sugar snap peas fast enough but they are still producing. Courgette is still alive!")
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![[ We had a rendezvous in Peka Peka for a tasty lunch. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1420964833_2_IMG_442655952-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We had a rendezvous in Peka Peka for a tasty lunch.")
![[ We had a rendezvous in Peka Peka for a tasty lunch. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1420964833_3_IMG_442655951-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We had a rendezvous in Peka Peka for a tasty lunch.")
![[ We had a rendezvous in Peka Peka for a tasty lunch. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1420964833_1_IMG_442655952-4.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We had a rendezvous in Peka Peka for a tasty lunch.")
![[ We had a rendezvous in Peka Peka for a tasty lunch. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1420964833_0_IMG_442657269.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We had a rendezvous in Peka Peka for a tasty lunch.")
![[ Can't beat a good steak. Oh and a high chair. Iris continues to eat like a truper. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1420958828_0_IMG_442649901-5.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Can't beat a good steak. Oh and a high chair. Iris continues to eat like a truper.")
![[ Can't beat a good steak. Oh and a high chair. Iris continues to eat like a truper. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1420958828_1_IMG_442649900-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Can't beat a good steak. Oh and a high chair. Iris continues to eat like a truper.")
![[ Olive LOVES the carrots straight from the garden. They do taste sweeter. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1421279532_0_IMG_442972120-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive LOVES the carrots straight from the garden. They do taste sweeter.")
![[ Olive LOVES the carrots straight from the garden. They do taste sweeter. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1421279532_1_IMG_442972120-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive LOVES the carrots straight from the garden. They do taste sweeter.")
![[ Iris Ann in her great Aunty Pat & Uncle Peter outfit which is gorgeous, doing what she does best - putting something in her mouth! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1421925791_0_IMG_443617817-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris Ann in her great Aunty Pat & Uncle Peter outfit which is gorgeous, doing what she does best - putting something in her mouth!")
![[ Iris Ann in her great Aunty Pat & Uncle Peter outfit which is gorgeous, doing what she does best - putting something in her mouth! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1421925791_1_IMG_443617817.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris Ann in her great Aunty Pat & Uncle Peter outfit which is gorgeous, doing what she does best - putting something in her mouth!")
![[ Bbq dinner for Granny's birthday. The cutest Anna and Elsa pair ever, a tiny baby James and a kid decorated cake that was nearly celebrating a 69th. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1421618535_0_IMG_443310962-4.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Bbq dinner for Granny's birthday. The cutest Anna and Elsa pair ever, a tiny baby James and a kid decorated cake that was nearly celebrating a 69th.")
![[ Bbq dinner for Granny's birthday. The cutest Anna and Elsa pair ever, a tiny baby James and a kid decorated cake that was nearly celebrating a 69th. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1421618535_2_IMG_443310962-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Bbq dinner for Granny's birthday. The cutest Anna and Elsa pair ever, a tiny baby James and a kid decorated cake that was nearly celebrating a 69th.")
![[ Bbq dinner for Granny's birthday. The cutest Anna and Elsa pair ever, a tiny baby James and a kid decorated cake that was nearly celebrating a 69th. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1421618535_1_IMG_443310962-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Bbq dinner for Granny's birthday. The cutest Anna and Elsa pair ever, a tiny baby James and a kid decorated cake that was nearly celebrating a 69th.")
![[ Bbq dinner for Granny's birthday. The cutest Anna and Elsa pair ever, a tiny baby James and a kid decorated cake that was nearly celebrating a 69th. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1421618535_3_IMG_443310962.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Bbq dinner for Granny's birthday. The cutest Anna and Elsa pair ever, a tiny baby James and a kid decorated cake that was nearly celebrating a 69th.")
![[ Bbq dinner for Granny's birthday. The cutest Anna and Elsa pair ever, a tiny baby James and a kid decorated cake that was nearly celebrating a 69th. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1421618535_4_IMG_443310962-3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Bbq dinner for Granny's birthday. The cutest Anna and Elsa pair ever, a tiny baby James and a kid decorated cake that was nearly celebrating a 69th.")
![[ A brilliant start to a brilliant Wellington weather week at the botanicals with Lucas and Jo. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1421925670_0_IMG_443617817-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A brilliant start to a brilliant Wellington weather week at the botanicals with Lucas and Jo.")
![[ Good old jolly doesn't come out as often as it should. Iris loves it and Lyon is never to far away. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1421925915_1_IMG_443617817-3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Good old jolly doesn't come out as often as it should. Iris loves it and Lyon is never to far away.")
![[ Good old jolly doesn't come out as often as it should. Iris loves it and Lyon is never to far away. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1421925915_0_IMG_443617817-4.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Good old jolly doesn't come out as often as it should. Iris loves it and Lyon is never to far away.")
![[ Another really hot day. We enjoyed afternoon tea at Lucie & Rory's home. Olive was the oldest kid for a change! Poppy & Olive started to warm to each other while Iris and Jonty charmed everyone. Bring on more sunny days! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1422096080_3_IMG_443788044-3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Another really hot day. We enjoyed afternoon tea at Lucie & Rory's home. Olive was the oldest kid for a change! Poppy & Olive started to warm to each other while Iris and Jonty charmed everyone. Bring on more sunny days!")
![[ Another really hot day. We enjoyed afternoon tea at Lucie & Rory's home. Olive was the oldest kid for a change! Poppy & Olive started to warm to each other while Iris and Jonty charmed everyone. Bring on more sunny days! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1422096080_1_IMG_443788044.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Another really hot day. We enjoyed afternoon tea at Lucie & Rory's home. Olive was the oldest kid for a change! Poppy & Olive started to warm to each other while Iris and Jonty charmed everyone. Bring on more sunny days!")
![[ Another really hot day. We enjoyed afternoon tea at Lucie & Rory's home. Olive was the oldest kid for a change! Poppy & Olive started to warm to each other while Iris and Jonty charmed everyone. Bring on more sunny days! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1422096080_0_IMG_443788043.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Another really hot day. We enjoyed afternoon tea at Lucie & Rory's home. Olive was the oldest kid for a change! Poppy & Olive started to warm to each other while Iris and Jonty charmed everyone. Bring on more sunny days!")
![[ Another really hot day. We enjoyed afternoon tea at Lucie & Rory's home. Olive was the oldest kid for a change! Poppy & Olive started to warm to each other while Iris and Jonty charmed everyone. Bring on more sunny days! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1422096080_4_IMG_443788044-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Another really hot day. We enjoyed afternoon tea at Lucie & Rory's home. Olive was the oldest kid for a change! Poppy & Olive started to warm to each other while Iris and Jonty charmed everyone. Bring on more sunny days!")
![[ Another really hot day. We enjoyed afternoon tea at Lucie & Rory's home. Olive was the oldest kid for a change! Poppy & Olive started to warm to each other while Iris and Jonty charmed everyone. Bring on more sunny days! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1422096080_2_IMG_443788044-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Another really hot day. We enjoyed afternoon tea at Lucie & Rory's home. Olive was the oldest kid for a change! Poppy & Olive started to warm to each other while Iris and Jonty charmed everyone. Bring on more sunny days!")
![[ We joined the masses on a scorching day at Scorching Bay. Nan and Grandad turned up for an icecream too! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1422306675_1_IMG_443999280-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We joined the masses on a scorching day at Scorching Bay. Nan and Grandad turned up for an icecream too!")
![[ We joined the masses on a scorching day at Scorching Bay. Nan and Grandad turned up for an icecream too! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1422306675_0_IMG_443999280.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "We joined the masses on a scorching day at Scorching Bay. Nan and Grandad turned up for an icecream too!")
![[ It was a scorcher! 33 degrees at home while we were cooling off at scorching bay. We both had a swim separately, Olive loved the sand and burying herself, 'sleeping bag for her legs' and Iris continued to escape the tent. Magic day. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1422313825_0_IMG_443862506-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "It was a scorcher! 33 degrees at home while we were cooling off at scorching bay. We both had a swim separately, Olive loved the sand and burying herself, 'sleeping bag for her legs' and Iris continued to escape the tent. Magic day.")
![[ It was a scorcher! 33 degrees at home while we were cooling off at scorching bay. We both had a swim separately, Olive loved the sand and burying herself, 'sleeping bag for her legs' and Iris continued to escape the tent. Magic day. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1422313825_2_IMG_443862507.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "It was a scorcher! 33 degrees at home while we were cooling off at scorching bay. We both had a swim separately, Olive loved the sand and burying herself, 'sleeping bag for her legs' and Iris continued to escape the tent. Magic day.")
![[ It was a scorcher! 33 degrees at home while we were cooling off at scorching bay. We both had a swim separately, Olive loved the sand and burying herself, 'sleeping bag for her legs' and Iris continued to escape the tent. Magic day. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1422313825_3_IMG_443862506-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "It was a scorcher! 33 degrees at home while we were cooling off at scorching bay. We both had a swim separately, Olive loved the sand and burying herself, 'sleeping bag for her legs' and Iris continued to escape the tent. Magic day.")
![[ It was a scorcher! 33 degrees at home while we were cooling off at scorching bay. We both had a swim separately, Olive loved the sand and burying herself, 'sleeping bag for her legs' and Iris continued to escape the tent. Magic day. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1422313825_5_IMG_443862506-3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "It was a scorcher! 33 degrees at home while we were cooling off at scorching bay. We both had a swim separately, Olive loved the sand and burying herself, 'sleeping bag for her legs' and Iris continued to escape the tent. Magic day.")
![[ It was a scorcher! 33 degrees at home while we were cooling off at scorching bay. We both had a swim separately, Olive loved the sand and burying herself, 'sleeping bag for her legs' and Iris continued to escape the tent. Magic day. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1422313825_1_IMG_443862506.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "It was a scorcher! 33 degrees at home while we were cooling off at scorching bay. We both had a swim separately, Olive loved the sand and burying herself, 'sleeping bag for her legs' and Iris continued to escape the tent. Magic day.")
![[ It was a scorcher! 33 degrees at home while we were cooling off at scorching bay. We both had a swim separately, Olive loved the sand and burying herself, 'sleeping bag for her legs' and Iris continued to escape the tent. Magic day. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1422313825_4_IMG_443862507-1.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "It was a scorcher! 33 degrees at home while we were cooling off at scorching bay. We both had a swim separately, Olive loved the sand and burying herself, 'sleeping bag for her legs' and Iris continued to escape the tent. Magic day.")
![[ Dinner in the nude after a paddling pool bath with mummy. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1422307030_0_IMG_443999280-3.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Dinner in the nude after a paddling pool bath with mummy.")
![[ Dinner in the nude after a paddling pool bath with mummy. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1422307030_1_IMG_443999280-2.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Dinner in the nude after a paddling pool bath with mummy.")
![[ Let's scoot! Olive had round two with Ali at our local. Enjoyed yummy coffees and fluffys and a swing for olive, flying fix for Ali and Lachie mastered the scooter. Now for a bbq! I'm going to need a holiday from my holiday! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1420180696_1_IMG_7064.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Let's scoot! Olive had round two with Ali at our local. Enjoyed yummy coffees and fluffys and a swing for olive, flying fix for Ali and Lachie mastered the scooter. Now for a bbq! I'm going to need a holiday from my holiday!")
![[ Let's scoot! Olive had round two with Ali at our local. Enjoyed yummy coffees and fluffys and a swing for olive, flying fix for Ali and Lachie mastered the scooter. Now for a bbq! I'm going to need a holiday from my holiday! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1420180697_2_IMG_7070.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Let's scoot! Olive had round two with Ali at our local. Enjoyed yummy coffees and fluffys and a swing for olive, flying fix for Ali and Lachie mastered the scooter. Now for a bbq! I'm going to need a holiday from my holiday!")
![[ Another fantastic day to farewell the Brisbane Turners at Lyall Bay beach and Spruce Goose. Lyon had a ball at the beach and we ate like kings. Diet starts tomorrow. Olive was stuffed last night and slept well as did Iriee! ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1420397116_2_IMG_7133.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "Another fantastic day to farewell the Brisbane Turners at Lyall Bay beach and Spruce Goose. Lyon had a ball at the beach and we ate like kings. Diet starts tomorrow. Olive was stuffed last night and slept well as did Iriee!")
![[ Iriee's laugh is just gorgeous. Its a real chuckle. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1420511528_116027290_116027290.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Iriee's laugh is just gorgeous. Its a real chuckle.")
![[ Olive found Tom's hat and my sunglasses beside her while we were driving. She puts them both on and states "I’m Ginny" "I'm Tom" not sure if she is mocking us or not… very funny. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1420506609_116015938_116015938.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive found Tom's hat and my sunglasses beside her while we were driving. She puts them both on and states \"I’m Ginny\" \"I'm Tom\" not sure if she is mocking us or not… very funny.")
![[ Olive is getting more adventurous with her jumping. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1420668489_116194485_116194485.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Olive is getting more adventurous with her jumping.")
![[ Iris Carrot Top Head. Olive is getting on board with the Iris entertaining. Very easily amused. So cute. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1421288708_116817290_116817290.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Iris Carrot Top Head. Olive is getting on board with the Iris entertaining. Very easily amused. So cute.")
![[ The home made kayak cover/ pink tutu is working wonders on keeping our lobster clean! Easy for Iris to find her food too. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1421472431_0_IMG_7354.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "The home made kayak cover/ pink tutu is working wonders on keeping our lobster clean! Easy for Iris to find her food too.")
![[ The home made kayak cover/ pink tutu is working wonders on keeping our lobster clean! Easy for Iris to find her food too. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1421472431_1_IMG_7340.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "The home made kayak cover/ pink tutu is working wonders on keeping our lobster clean! Easy for Iris to find her food too.")
![[ The home made kayak cover/ pink tutu is working wonders on keeping our lobster clean! Easy for Iris to find her food too. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1421472432_2_IMG_7342.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "The home made kayak cover/ pink tutu is working wonders on keeping our lobster clean! Easy for Iris to find her food too.")
![[ A hot day. With Olive under the weather with strep throat we kicked around home and had a lovely afternoon cooling off in the paddling pool. Iris loved exploring the deck, yes she is moving around, circular movements with feet pushing is quite affective. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1421993477_0_IMG_7400.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A hot day. With Olive under the weather with strep throat we kicked around home and had a lovely afternoon cooling off in the paddling pool. Iris loved exploring the deck, yes she is moving around, circular movements with feet pushing is quite affective.")
![[ A hot day. With Olive under the weather with strep throat we kicked around home and had a lovely afternoon cooling off in the paddling pool. Iris loved exploring the deck, yes she is moving around, circular movements with feet pushing is quite affective. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1421993477_1_IMG_7412.JPG_galleryLarge.jpg "A hot day. With Olive under the weather with strep throat we kicked around home and had a lovely afternoon cooling off in the paddling pool. Iris loved exploring the deck, yes she is moving around, circular movements with feet pushing is quite affective.")
![[ Forward Determination. Iris is certainly no sitter like her sister was. ]](/cache/gallery/2015/January_-_Journal_Entries/1422127150_117679220_117679220.jpg_galleryLarge.jpg "Forward Determination. Iris is certainly no sitter like her sister was.")
