fifty one and fifty two

I know it feels a bit like wearing yesterday's underwear these -  finishing off when it's already January posts - but as a bad finisher I must do them for myself.

Finishing up the year with Phoenix matches and Christmas cupcakes

It's been such a treat to have these 'each week' photo records and the photo book versions are oft thumbed through.

love you more than a late finish xxx

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Getting into the Christmas Spirit on a walk through town - looks rather real!

Having fun in the parklands.

love you more than being inside for the rest of the week as the temperatures soar xxx

49 of 52 Adventing

The activity where we cover each other in love.

It's not hard to think of things I love about these 2. Best of all the big one wrote down everything I said on a note pad so he had an extra record of them - so sweet!

3 more weeks of this year left! How does that happen?

love you more than a sticky note pad xxx

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Lovelies,

It would seem I have been getting more paid work, which is good when one is planning a move that involves plane trips and relocations. It is not conducive to the fine art of regular blogging. We shall see how the selling of ones (many) accumulations, planning of Christmas and finishing of the school year influence this pattern.

In the meantime - these lovely boys have been occupying my delightful down time.

I do appreciate their company a great deal.

We are learning to surf - and having success!

A birthday date for me and November boy - fondue at movenpick again, not complaining.

This big one reading a 'new' (second hand) Calvin and Hobbes, while we waited for lunch in the markets.

Family, a family with children who like each other, so good for a mama's soul.

love you more than a second hand book xxxx

week forty six

Making the most of our last weeks here in Adelaide and enjoying every day it isn't over 30 degrees.

Scheduled to be 38 degrees today.... urgh.

New Zealand I miss your weather.

love you more than an invented game xxx

44/52 These Boys

We had a wonderful outdoorsy weekend away together with some other friends.

Our wee one managed to turn 7 this weekend - time it goes so swiftly with these amazing boys.

It's pretty precious to have these moments together. Including playing on bike racks in the city.

Plus a family photo before we headed off to the local sports-club/pub for a family dress-up/halloween dinner.

Yes I am one of those people who will always pick the 'pretty costume' over one that makes me look awful - vain like that!

love you more than oozy clay xxx

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The hole that was made by the head when the arm broke and stopping to play in city sculptures whilst on a bike ride.

Mama come and watch me skid - the tipping over was intentional.

love you more than bearable spring temperatures and a cast that only needs to be on for 2 weeks xxx

week 42

another broken arm and head injury - this time combined - this time the older brother. Hole/indentation in wall created by head was about the size and depth of a cereal bowl.

and a completed mama+bounce project

love you more than a week of doctors appointments xxx

forty one

these boys

loving the cockle train in Middleton

loving Daddy and Grandad's faces peaking through

love you more than the clatter of a train on the tracks xxx

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Collected the big (very tired) boy from camp.

A beautiful, needed weekend away in Middleton.

Grandad accompanied us too.

Watching the waves directly from the windows and The Atlas got to surf every day - special times.

One evening as dusk fell we exploring the rock pools.

love you more than a pool full of star fish xxx

thirty eight and thirty nine

these boys I love

doing their thing with their Friday band group at church - we were one microphone short but my little one manned up and sang without - so proud of him

on adventures in the city - love the way the little one is looking at the big one

one on camp for 3 days - it's a big deal for us

one who spends most of his life skipping from one destination to another

love you more than holiday-mode xxx

37/52 - Computer Geekery

Our city library has a free science club on Tuesdays from 4-5pm. We bus into town after school and last week it was just us!

At the moment they are doing robotics - I know right? So there were two teachers, plus me, plus my two children. They had so much fun.

Sometimes it's worth the effort to discover things and give them a go. My boys love it.

love you more than a ratio that means you get all the attention xxx

week thirty five and thirty six of fifty two

Hiya,

I get a little behind now and again on these posts but they are so good for keeping a record for the year. Plus the relatives love them. Hi grandad!

dodge ball in the laneway with dad

a couple of slightly difficult to photograph muppets

making pizza

robotics at the library

soccer trophies at final game

that must mean it is spring - which is very good news for the washing pile, good news indeed.

love you more than spring sunshine xxx

thirty four

Weekending -

helmets and no shoes!

someone finally reached his goal of saving up for skates

also, book week morning

love you more than sunshine after rain xxx