School Holidays #1 – How to Train Your Dragon

School Holidays #1 – How to Train Your Dragon

Ethan doesn’t often want to go to the movies, he has ten trillion better things to do but he wanted to see this movie.  Dave was away for the day on a fishing charter and I was the pre-req first trimester exhausted so a movie 

The most amazing-est 5yo that EVER was

The most amazing-est 5yo that EVER was

WARNING:  this post is about to make you cringe with mama-pride Ethan has just finished his first full term at school and has definitely stamped his mark on his lovely, small country school.  He has participated in everything, has raced through the reading levels to 

Captain Jack

Captain Jack

Ethan and Dave are celebrating Isaac’s 5th birthday this afternoon. Me?……..I would actually die if I had to drive anywhere in the car this afternoon, or, at the very least cause huge amounts of laundry. Best to stay at home. Parents take note; Pirate themed 

Here Comes the Bus!

Here Comes the Bus!

With Ethan on Board! Ok, now he really is getting far too big.  He has wanted to catch the bus home ever since he started school in November.  It’s not really necessary as his school is a 2 min drive from our house and it 

First week of school + first award for the year

First week of school + first award for the year

So proud of him!  His OCD need for perfection pays off at school at least.

The Flip Side of Parenting

The Flip Side of Parenting

Yes it’s true.  There is one.  It’s not all spectacular family outings and cute photos of Ethan and his dog.  There are days {like today} when I simply don’t know what to do any more.  I have run out of  good parenting tips and ideas, 

Something I haven’t mentioned yet…

Something I haven’t mentioned yet…

Is that Ethan has two pet frogs.  Tim and Mike.  One is shy, one is not.  I don’t know which one is which but they are WILD creatures, caught fresh by Steve Irwin Ethan himself in his Nana’s pond. So, five minutes ago I went