What could be better than family time in Auckland, New Zealand? We moved from San Diego and definitely miss the weather, but life in Auckland is just peachy!
One of the strange co-incidences in our family’s life is that my brother and I have both picked Americans as our spouses; Dave is of course from Florida and my soon-to-be SIL Joanna is from Chicago. Hadyn and Jo are both back in Chicago now, …
I’m pretty sure I have mentioned before how lucky I am that I have a Mama-Friendly workplace. School holidays are fortunately never an issue which is just as well as we are all parents of youngish children and our wonderful boss lets us rearrange our schedules …
You know that feeling when one second you are walking hand in hand down a gentle slope with your toddler having ‘a moment’, it was sunny, birds were singing perhaps, there could be ice creams involved but there is definitely fun and you are definitely present …
Dave now is able to work from home whenever his onerous schedule of meetings allow; which is great. The dogs are happy, the laundry is happy {it gets hung out} he’s happy as he doesn’t get stuck in rush hour traffic. But, he has used …
I got inspired by NZ Masterchef recently and decided we needed to add a fish pie to our meal rotation. Not a canned fish pie though, and in terms of dollars and cents, buying a smoked fish is pretty much the cheapest protein you could …
Happy days it’s Friday again, rather unfortunate that I really hit my stride at work at about 10.30 this morning. I was on fire! Until 2pm. And then I went home. Love those mummy hours. Anywho, I am totally loving Friday deliveries of make-up!!! I’m …
Being involved in the Milo Play initiative has been awesome for many reasons, {not least encouraging more PLAY time!} but one of my favourite ‘perks’ would have to be getting the opportunity to interview the two Play Experts that have been on board with Milo …
Last week I received a gorgeous wee book in the mail to read and review. I was excited. I love books and LOVED this book in particular as it gave me a chance to go back to those precious long days {and short years} of …
Ahh the joy of a house without window coverings and the condensation it brings. At least it’s pretty right? Healthy, meh. That’s Dad on the window sill, hi Dad! Today we paint Ethan’s room. Thank god. He has been sleeping in our bed this week …
After an amazing game against Helensville on Saturday {Ethan’s team won 120-10!}, he had to don his mouthguard again on Sunday {I had to get up at 6am!!!!} for the Barbarians tournament in Devonport. I was quite unprepared for the size of the tournament, there …