Our long awaited 4 days camping finally arrived last week and we had a blast. We returned to our old faithful spot Mangawai and even scored our most favourite camp site, #1 Rum Alley Dave and I were so happy for our little break……so was …
I haven’t purchased ANYTHING for a while now, since Christmas really so I was heading into dangerous territory when Ethan and I headed to the shops to kill an hour before swimming yesterday. Farmers were having one of the perpetual sales though and they had …
Finally, two days before we put the tent up, wherever it is that we decide to go camping (I know, I know these sorts of things are usually planned but I’m having an indecisive month) I win the library lottery.
I requested this series so long ago that I had forgotten about it quite honestly. But there has been a serious book draught this summer and I’m in desperate need of some good reads before semester starts. $1 for the request is a small price to pay for reading the words behind the awesome TV series I feel!
Has anyone else read the Sookie Stackhouse series?
At the end of last week Dave and I were treated to an awesome experience courtesy of the fab team at www.ezibed.com By following ezibed on facebook and twitter I won two tickets to the More FM vineyard tour at Ascension Vineyard in Matakana plus …
So proud of him! His OCD need for perfection pays off at school at least.
Listening / watching my darling hold the ipod so tight so as soon as his fav song finished he could start it over ever so quickly because god forbid we actually listen to more than one song per day. At least he has exceptional taste …
This is a bit of a jail-food dinner but it is very quick, healthy and super tasty. I find it hard to get inspired when I am only cooking for Ethan and I on certain nights of the week, the portions are hard to work …
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, the reward charts aren’t working any more, taking things away seems to not faze him.
Don’t extrapolate from this and crucify me for being honest. My son is a wonderful caring boy, who is SMART beyond his years and intensely focused, driven and competitive {all of which are characteristics I value highly in people} but he also has a furious temper, is a control freak, requires instant gratification and refuses to take no for an answer.
Just like me.
So, somehow I need to teach my mini-me to respect ME and his father and his Nana and Grandad. Because, as he told me tonight, he is a lovely boy to everyone else.
So this is a bad day. And that’s all it is, but it is the truth and it is the reality of being a parent.
Another couple whom we love has joined the fab baby club – KC and Greer are the proud parents of beautiful baby Chloe. Congratulations guys she is gorgeous!