30 June 2012


A fun day at the beach!
After baguette picnic by the playground
We walk around the pool, clamber over rocks
And Tai seeks Papa to go higher and higher...




29 June 2012


Boat spotting
And playing on the pirate ship
Out the back of Birkenhead.



28 June 2012


Despite always saying he doesn't want a do-do "any-more"
Matai cuddles up on the sofa today at 1:30
And sleeps soundly til 5pm. 

Even when Miro, Archie and Rose
Are screaming pirates and dinosaurs all around him,
He just opens one eye, then closes it again, peacefully reposing. 

But later, once awake,
He's created plenty of energy
For bouncing on the bouncy castle that
Stevee and Lucee bring!




27 June 2012


Tai takes his little quiet moments today,
Patiently piecing stickers to pictures in his book.



26 June 2012


This morning when we wake up
Miro has left his birthday bike in the rain
And we resolve to dry it off with a towel
In the hope that it will not rust.

But before Miro can get to it (still being in the bubble bath)
Matai diligently wipes over every crevice and cranny!

Later in the morning we go to Leo, Miranda and Hugo's house
For the most wonderful spread of cakes, scones and sweet fruits
While the rain sogs everything up outside.




25 June 2012


After many attempts
We finally make it
To the space playground.



24 June 2012


On realising how cold it is when we get to the park
Matai is forced to wear the babies' jacket
On top of Miro's tee!
Luckily we spot his mismatch everywhere
Making it easy to track his wandering playtime.



23 June 2012


Matai. Likes. Pasta.



22 June 2012


Matai doesn't want to SHAAAAARE!
(Anymore)



21 June 2012


Tai gets to choose a toy
For being (barely) good at the doctors.

He also gets a ride
While little brothers watch.



20 June 2012


Matai on high Bird-Alert
As the girls protect their breadcrumbs.



19 June 2012


Poor sick baby
Falls asleep at the computer
And later, beside Mummy on the lounge.





18 June 2012


Today we have an
Impromptu sausage roll picnic
In the garden. 

Tai takes
Party leftover M&Ms
And loads them patiently
Into his rocket.



17 June 2012


Matai loves opening Miro's presents with him in the morning
But by the time the party starts
He's feeling out of sorts at so many people,
Wanting to be picked up and go to bed.

As a result, he retires, and sleeps for the entire party!

Luckily when he wakes up three hours later
There's still a smidgeon of cake waiting for him.




16 June 2012


Skating in the kitchen
When we should be eating dinner!



15 June 2012


Tai, happy as Larry
To be sitting in Nanny and Din's kitchen
With his favourite things in the world...

Thomas, yoghurt, flavoured milk, cupcakes
And ABC For Kids on the TV.



14 June 2012


Checkin' out the new skatey.



13 June 2012


Chaos at Melissa, Ollie and Nathalie's place!

Can you find all 6 kiddles?



12 June 2012


Every night as the boys are supposed to be winding down for bed
A new sense of excitement takes them
And we spend the whole teeth-brushing time
Saying "sh! sh! you'll wake the babies!"



11 June 2012


Watching the sky turn so early into evening
From Nanna and Paul's apartment, in the rain...