Enjoying the kids

I'm finding the last blog a hard one to follow on from. With the combination of losing Amanda and both kids off to school and preschool next week, I am making a concerted effort to forget the mess and spend the time concentrating on the little things in life. So here a few pics of some things we have been up to.



The sprinkler fun was fantastic, both kids really enjoyed it. Jaffa enjoyed it too! Although didn't run through it, she was sitting under the edge of the spray - not sure whether she's a cat or a dog!

Yes there is water in the container, I initially got this out for them to use to do some "cooking" and making "coffee" but Ryan stripped off and got in. Not sure I'd be too keen on "drinking" the coffee anymore!

We have a big week this week with Caitlin starting school on Tuesday and Ryan starting preschool the same day (he will be going twice a week).

Before this though we have Australia Day weekend, starting tomorrow. What has struck us (being our first Australia Day here) is how amazingly patriotic Australia is, in celebrating being Australian. There seems to be massive community events all over the coast. It is such a different feel to Waitangi Day celebrations (or arguments over whether Helen Clark is going to Waitangi or not .....). Anyway we are looking forward to a family day, followed by a family and friends get together at the beach for food, drinks and fireworks.