7/52

7/52

“A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2014.” ethan: you and daddy took grandaddy jack and aunt kaley on the first great new zealand road trip over the weekend, and boy, did you show them your stuff!  rising from the depths 

6/52

6/52

“A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2014.” ethan: happy.  cast is off, moon boot on and you made you own {amaze} stuffed crust pizza.  it’s been a good weekend for you x nixon:  the afternoons get so hot.  yes, this 

5/52

5/52

nixon:  there was really nothing else to do but pop you in a fish bin to cool off this afternoon.  you are perfection little man. ethan:  my heart is so heavy for you right now.  i worry about your broken bone, how long it will 

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3/52

“A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2014.” ethan.  i had a gorgeous, happy pic of my big this week.  then this happened.  prior to his injury he had learnt how to drop into a ramp on his skateboard.  despite falling 

Chistmas 2013 | Buy handmade – Wooden Sword

Chistmas 2013 | Buy handmade – Wooden Sword

I’m SO excited to share this with you!  You know when you get a gift for someone and you just know without a doubt that it’s going to be their most favourite gift ever?  That’s how I feel about this sword I ordered for Ethan. 

Big Boy Milestones | Off to the dairy

Big Boy Milestones | Off to the dairy

While #2 has been checking all of the required baby boxes lately,#1 has been quietly doing his thing as well.  I wish I could say things have been plain sailing recently but life’s not that perfect.  I think I’ve said it before but Ethan’s 8th 

Parenting Fail #611 | The Fake Injury

Parenting Fail #611 | The Fake Injury

E has been limping around the house, limping around the rugby field and walking on his tip-toes for about 6 weeks now. As he has some pretty brilliant melodramatic tendencies we just assumed his complaints were to be taken with a grain of salt. That 

New Zealand Post Children’s Book Awards | Uncle Trev and His Whistling Bull

New Zealand Post Children’s Book Awards | Uncle Trev and His Whistling Bull

The New Zealand Post Children’s Book Awards celebrates annually the depth and range of talent our home-grown authors can offer kiwi readers. Ethan devours books at a rate that is hard to keep up with, so we were so happy to receive a package containing 

Nursery Sneak Peek | I hung the bunting!

Nursery Sneak Peek | I hung the bunting!

So, so much to do and so, little energy! Todays few pain free hours were spent yelling on the sidelines of E’s rugby game {I’m told this can induce labour so am vigorously practicing for the opportune moments coming in the next few weeks}. I 

Daily Look | Morning Light

Daily Look | Morning Light

The light in the morning can be stunning in our lounge. The happiness when these two are at peace with each other is equally as lovely.