Sweet As Long Weekend

It's been an absolute scorcher here in Auckland since Thursday last week. so hot that I decided to take today off to make the most of it and have a four-day weekend (and just quietly a chance to have a swim and enjoy the outdoor area without freaking out that the kids were going to jump in the bloody pool!)

We spent most of the weekend playing outside and having a couple of bb'q's with friends. Sunday, Roe and Justin, friends of ours from the anti-natal class, came around with their two kids Sabine and Piper, both kids similar ages to Soph and Max - they had a blast as they destroyed the house inside playing, while the adults stayed out by the pool eating...and of course drinking

It's really is a great feeling not having to think of places to take the kids during the weekend now to avoid cabin fever, they really love it here....and so do we!

Got sent this on face book - Freaknipple - photo taken 1997 - check out the cool guy hanging off the power line with his hand in his pocket...!

Max getting stuck into the barrier cream - he thought it was sun-block and caked himself head to toe...charming

Baking...you think Soph was licking the bowl afterwards?

Cheeky...

Just plain cute here

Soph and Daddy enjoying the pool in October!

Pool's rock

Sophie's new dress...picked it herself and proud as punch!

Brad

Metallica Rocked!

Ingrid and I were greedy and went to Metallica both nights...and man, it was good.

Camera a bit dodgy but video here and here

We've moved in!

It's been a long time between posts  (I seem to be saying that every time I update this thing now), but truth be told - we've had some drama's with broadband and getting the bloody computer set up,  but it's all sweet now.

The new house is great and the kids seem to be really enjoying it. They both absolutely LOVE playing outside in the pool area, but it's a tad scary seeing Max out there, all he wants to do is jump in the bloody thing! Soph's a little more cautious and knows to stay well away from the edges, she also loves helping her daddy out with scooping up all the leaves and winding back the pool cover.

Both of them are playing and getting on well together and Max is certainly talking and understanding a lot - his favourite word at the moment...you guessed it "NO" - and boy he says it with some conviction when he doesn't wanted something..."Max time for bed now "NO!!!!"...ouch.

So much to write about, but I thought it's best to chuck a few pics on first and slap something more substantial up later in the week - so talk more soon.

The pool at night - sweet

Going for a long walk - Soph got tired and jumped in the stroller - Max loved it!

Happy kids! 

 The park no less than 4 houses down the street

 Everyday they want to go along and play

 ...everyday...

 Sophie the little actor - bringing all her dolls out and putting on a performance for them all

 We've had a couple of stunning weekends and I've even been for a few swims already.

 Fun times at the mall

Brad