Author: Melissa

Here’s to you Mr President!

Here’s to you Mr President!

I made ‘Obama’ cupcakes this afternoon, and eating them was the greatest celebration ever – heck yeah America, you have turned a corner to an new era that I did not believe we would see so soon.  The world is waiting!

Best Dinner Ever!

Best Dinner Ever!

Mikey brought us some fresh mussels he got diving so Dave and I cooked up a storm, he prepped and steamed the mussels while I made the batter – Fresh Mussel fritters!!  C’est magnifique. MUSSEL FRITTERS Serves: makes 20 fritters Ingredients 1 teaspoon dried yeast 

A conversation with Ethan – Dreams

A conversation with Ethan – Dreams

Me:  How was your sleep sweetheart?

Ethan: ::::yawn::: good
Me:  Did you have sweet dreams?
Ethan:  Yes, I think so, but now they are lost
Me:  What do you mean?  You can’t remember them?
Ethan:  No, they are gone, when I wake-up they tip-toe out of my head!
Is that not the best way to describe being unable to remember your dreams or what?
Whoop whoop!! Movember

Whoop whoop!! Movember

Dave is doing the deed, he has gone Mo-Bro, and I am a registered Mo-sista.  Click on the poster below to donate to our team, the Mexican Fighting Cocks, all proceeds go to Men’s Prostate Cancer and Men’s Depression.

My fabulous little swimmer

My fabulous little swimmer

Look at his little paddle-boat feet!  He goes so fast and tries so hard.  His swimming lesson is definitely the longest that he stays quiet ALL week!

Labour Day Afternoon

Labour Day Afternoon

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October 411

Yummy Frittata

Yummy Frittata

I made this last night and everyone loved it!  I made it vegetarian but you can go to town and get creative with any ingredients, Feta and smoked salmon would be yummy! Weekend Frittata Serves 6 Breakfast or brunch has never been better than with 

Ethan’s First Night at Athletics

Ethan’s First Night at Athletics

Do you think he enjoyed it very much!

long jump

Warmup 400m

Bring it home son!

Two tough guys, Ethan and Tamihana

Sprints

Sprints 60m

The 4yo boys

Sack races

Baby javelins!

Hurdles, this was his favourite event