Friday, December 31, 2010

Shot puts and Beach's

Happy to report Max had the explosion we've all been all waiting for. After two trips to the ER, four enema's, days of torture and severe stomach cramping...he finally let it rip...the poor bugger almost passed out too - it was the size of a regulation shot put and just as bloody heavy!
Max was shattered and crashed shortly afterwards, and poor old Sophie hasn't been given much attention while Max has been crook so we decided to take her to Urenui beach for the day.  I remember spending a large chunk of my holidays at the place when I was young, so it was kinda cool going back this time with kids.  I think we may even look at camping there next year - Sophie had a blast!

Braving the cold river
Sliding down the mudflats - Soph (and Daddy) thought they were pretty cool
Show us your triangle
The Beach
Done the mudflats - so we moved around to the beach
View from then other side
Fun on the swing-bridge
The mudflats (and Rock car) from across the river
Sweet day

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Christmas in the Naki

Things got off to a rough start when we got to Taranaki.  We arrived late on the 23rd after a sweet trip down and awoke Christmas Eve morning with Ingrid having a nasty tummy bug, the poor thing spent most of the day in bed and couldn't keep anything down!  Things did improve later on that night and Xmas day thankfully, she was back to normal - she thought it was a quick 24 hour bug...my guess was she drank too much the day before...

We had a great Xmas Day and had a massive feed for lunch, Nan, Ray, Rochelle, Darren, Nic, Nana and the four of us all pigged out.

The only shitter (literally) is Max's bowels - he's taken after his big sister and is going through a hideous constipation phase, we even took him to the emergency doc's while we were here because the little bugger was dropping to his knees in agony with stomach cramps.  We ended up giving him two enema's which didn't relly help, a bucket of 'lactalose' and more fruit than you would see on Pononsby road!   He's being stubborn and not wanting to push anything out - lets hope it comes soon!

We've got Riccardo from work looking after the house and no real plans when we're returning to Auckand - we'll play it by ear and chill for a few more days - the kids love it here!  

Sophie's reaction when she saw the milk and cookies gone she left out for Santa!
Sophie helping Max unwrap the pressie's
Xmas morning at Nana's!
Thanks Santa for the presents
A little natural...go Max!
Cool paddling pool that has become a tent
Nana's rockin chair
Max taking a peek at someone's clevage...dodgy.
Xmas lights

Sweet mountain 
Dad and Soph at Pukekura Park

Friday, December 17, 2010

10,000

 I checked the blog statistics the other day and noticed that it has had over 10,000 views! - that's pretty impressive, just imagine if we updated it more regulary...

Life is pretty good in the King household. The kids are in superb form, they love the house, the pool and playing with each other, I'm officially on holiday for a month now, Ingrid is enjoying her new job and we're off to the Naki for a week or so in a few days time...what's not to like! 
Sophie phoning Santa
Happy after a swim with her old man 
Our little man growing up
My hot wife
Feeding the ducks on a lazy Sunday
Sophie and Max decorated most of the tree by themselves
Pools are awesome!