Chipmunks Play Date

A few of the Mums in our ward got together and took our kids to ‘Chipmunks’ (a HUGE indoor funky, awesome playground). It was SO much fun!! I loved it just as much as Laela! We were there for a few hours and could have stayed longer if Laela didn’t need a sleep. There were blow up castles to jump on, slide down, tunnels, puzzles, Merry-go-round, heaps of stuff!

 

Laela LOVED it. Gracie wasn’t so sure. ha ha

 

And look at this! ha ha ha! Jess loved it more than Gracie! Ohh Jessie! You crack me up!

 

 

And the Merry-go-round. When the ride had finished Laela had a bit of a tantrum… she wanted more. Lesson learnt – never put them on the ride in the first place and it can all be avoided! ha ha

 

 

We will definitely go back to Chipmunks soon! :)

Christchurch Earthquake

What devastating news. Absolutely heart breaking. I have been following the news over the past few days and it really does seem hard to believe that it has happened! It just doesn’t seem real! It is like watching a sad movie! It is so emotional. Being married and having a child now, it really does pull at the heart strings that little bit more when hearing parents looking for children, husbands looking for wives, friends looking friends. However, it is definitely wonderful to hear all the help being offered from overseas. New Zealand really does have a lot of friends.

 

 

 

At times like this I guess I tend to reflect on what I have and what I take for granted. I can’t tell you enough how extremely blessed I feel to know that my family are safe, to have clean running water, to have power, a nice bed to sleep in, plenty of food in my cupboards, the knowledge I have with regards to 72 hour packs and food storage.  You just never know when or where it will happen and if it will happen to you. The people of Christchurch are definitely in my prayers, especially those who have lost a loved one. Praying and thinking of your Christchurch. xxxx

Carly’s 30th Birthday Bash!

Last night was our friend Carly’s 30th Birthday Party and boy was it fun!! Only 30 people were invited, and each person represented a year from 1981 – 2010. It was hilarious with what some of the people came up with! I got the year 1994, that was the year Justin Bieber was born, so I went as him. It was a bit of a last minute costume, but simple to pull together I guess. We had awards for best dressed, a model/runway show, lots of dancing, photos and plenty of food! What a fun birthday!! I love dress ups!!

 

 

 

Top left: Wonder/Libra Boy 2010 – ha ha!, Ghostbusters 1984 (These 2 were amongst the favs!)

Top Right: Worldwide Web 1990, Oprah 1986

Bottom Left: Nacho 2006, Beyonce (B’Day Girl) 2007

Bottom Right: Justin Bieber 1994, E.T. (JESSIE!) 1982

 

The award ceremony!

‘Back To The Future’ Award Entertainment – They sang Lady Gaga’s song ‘Polkaface’ from GLEE, BUT made up their own words to it for Mums. ha ha ha. It was crack up!!

Some crazy dancing pictures! The camera had too much to drink!!

There were plenty more costumes but have only put pics up of some of them!  What a cool birthday!!

Happy 30th Birthday Carly!

Bulgogi (Korean BBQ)

One of the many things Jeremy learnt from his mission was how to cook a delicious Korean BBQ! We love it!! It is so tasty!

 

 

Mmmm…. so good!!

Stuck!

Look what happens when you leave a 1 yr old on your bed for 5 seconds!

The struggle to try and get out!

The poses she did when she finally got out (with Mummy’s help!)

ha ha – she cracks me up!! Laela really is too much fun!!

Anyone want tomatoes?

They are growing out my ears!! I picked these today. Looks like it will tomatoes for dinner for the next week! Lucky Jeremy!  ha ha

 

Double Trouble

 

Laela & Gracie after a swim in the pool. We are looking forward to all the trouble these two get up too!

 

Soccer Girl?

I love family outtings!!

It is very entertaining watching Laela run around in open fields with no baby gates / doors stopping her! We took her to Wenderholm over the weekend and she was kicking the ball around mad and even tried to join in with a whole bunch of Polynesian kids that were playing. Laela has no shame. Jeremy joined the fun of course :)

 

Best NZ Soccer player in the making?

She just loves it….

Laela can’t get enough of it. She LOVES filling up her paddling pool with freezing cold water from the hose and then jumping in no matter what she is wearing, who is watching or what time of day. We will see if she loves the paddling pool that much in the winter!? Maybe not!?

Our water baby!

(Jeremy is happy about that!)