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I just had to change this post... sorry!

Freak

My little girl is a Thomas the Tank Engine Freak! Can't let her loose at the shops because she finds all the Thomas stuff which is very boyish. Scarlett spied the Foam chairs one day and I had to think quick and came up with a compromise. We got a solid coloured couch beanbag and I made her this special cushion to go on it. Have you ever seen Thomas look so girly! I need to get a smaller pillow though... it's squished in!

Don't you just love this face!!!

Saturday

We've had a lot of rain over the past week. We didn't really feel like doing much on Saturday morning but the kids were staring to get niggly. Scarlett did rain dance outside with her umbrella and then we went for a drive to Cleveland point. I finished my detox on Sunday too!! Can't believe I managed to stay on it for two weeks. I feel good and am going to try and stay healthy!

fairies and fabric

I forgot a couple pictures from the last post. Scarlett loves helping me wash up... well that's what she says!

Guess what came in the mail today???? Yep can't you tell from the pictures. I ordered some fabric from etsy because even with the exchange rate and shipping I found it heaps cheaper. So I ordered some lovely fabrics for myself and for Mum and Pud.

Take your pick from the fabrics above. Mum you have 6 and and Pud you have 4. The yellow one in the middle is a full yard so you can take it as 2 or split it. Up to you!!

Uploaded

Today I uploaded all the photos on my phone. I have posted a few of my favourites.... beware there are a few.... Oh and I kind of started at the bottom!!!

Look at that cheeky grin

They love jumping on my bed!

More spaghetti face

Visiting friends... "Where are you Ollie?" There he was sitting in the little red car!

Just will not stop climbing!

I didn't really have much to offer in the treats department so we iced some arrowroot biscuits... YUM!

Bungie jumping from the top of The Sky Tower in Auckland. I wouldn't like to be that person!!

Nick and Ollie

Scarlett had no fear!! She got nice and close to the window!

This is the picture we sent you on your birthday Ess!

Hmmm... this one speaks for itself!

Suprise!

Well...what can I say.... I have never been suprised like this in my whole life. Nick and I went out for tea and a movie on Friday night which was really lots of fun. Saturday we spent the morning cleaning and preparing for the Fireside (soccer club) Derby day. All the teams played 10min halves againt one another to try and win the 2008 cup. As I was sitting there chatting and winging a little about how long this event was I turned around and walking down the side of the field was mum and dad. I turned back around to Pud and said "that's mum and dad". The unsurprised reply was "yes it is". It was wonderful to have Gaga and Grandpa rock up for the weekend to see us, but the time flew and we really can't wait to spend more time with them at Christmas. Scarlett loves Gaga, mum you will be happy to know that she was talking about you last night (half asleep) and today while pretending the toothbrushes were people in the bathroom sink. They were at swimming lessons!

Day 3

As you might imagine I haven't blogged since starting the detox because I've been feeling so crappy. I chose a program that includes food because I didn't think I could handle going without it!! I have cut out sugar, dairy, meat and refined wheat. The first few days my body ached like crazy, but I started feeling a lot better today. Oh... did I mention that Nick is doing this with me?) He wanted chocolate so badly today!!!! I am trying imagine the light at the end of the tunnel... the new phone I got yesterday took my mind yummy sugary food for an hour or so! Don't know how you did the liquid detox Chels!! And Michelle W, Do you have a blog? How do I check it out?

I started this today!

Hope you got your pressie!

Soccer awards

We had our soccer break up on Saturday. A lovely BBQ and chat. Some really cleaver girls made all of us quirky awards... they were so cool!

This is my Stegosaurus Award. Apparently I was remembered this season for turning my back on the other players and holding the ball. Worked really well!!
Here is the angel award for our captain

Yep... thats a Gatorade and a catapault(for awesome throw ins!)

Hot spice and brick wall awards

Last link...can't quite remember some of them

Tigger award

All the girls are awesome and were such fun to play with this year!

What have we been up to?

Nick's uncle Graham (Pa's brother) and Aunty Betty came for a visit from New Zealand . I had never met them and Nick hadn't seen his uncle in 20 years! Scarlett and Ollie had a lovely time with Betty. If you look closely you can see Ollie's car (he's sitting in it)... or maybe it's an airoplane!!

Scarlett had such a wonderful time sticking these letters into her new book. Thank you Gaga!!! We couldn't find a T for Thomas though!



And finally.... I have been doing a little sewing. The inspiration came when the weather suddenly changed (hot) and I started to think about children's clothing. I wish I got a new wardrobe every season!!! Anyway... I had to rack my brains on how I could save money and this is what I came up with.. Jammies. I made the bottoms out of some left over fabric I had laying around and the top was $4 from Target! I've almost finished another pair too. Sorry the pic is not great!

I love babushka dolls and have a little collection. These were a little gift from Puddy a few months ago. Aren't they cute?

In the rubbish

We had an interesting experience tonight which I just HAD to share.

Scarlett is a very fussy eater. I have tried so hard to make healthy food seem interesting... even tried hiding veges. I really worry about what she is not consuming and thought it was about time to put my foot down and give the little miss some choices.

To begin with I chose a piece of carrot for her to eat. The consequence would be Thomas the tank engine trains go in the bin.

She pretended to have a little munch but would not touch it.

Nick went and got the trains and held them above the bin. "Scarlett, how will you feel when these go in the bin?" "I will cry"

She still wouldn't eat it.

The trains went in the bin.

I found a bit of potato because I thought she might like that better.

She wouldn't eat that either. Nick went and got cranky crane and in the bin he went.

Still no potato in the mouth

Next was LuLu and Flattie.

First LuLu went in the bin and Flattie was on the way...... in went the potato.....

Chew.......gag...... and spit!

I had to turn my head and laughed!!!! .....So funny!!!!

Because she put it in her mouth and had a go at eating it, we took all the toys out of the bin.

Before bed Scarlett asked Nick if all the toys were out of the bin..... a bit worried that they were still in there!

I'll keep trying but am hoping that one day her tastes will suddenly change. I can't believe she gagged on some yummy veges!! She looked like she was going to throw up!

The CLIMBER

Happy Birthday Aunty Puddy

A quarter of a century!!

Yummy Mars Bar Slice.... I forgot I had a different recipe in my recipe book that is heaps better than this one.... sorry Pud.