Two E's & me: October 2013

October kicked off with a Long Weekend… as all months should!  It set the tone for a fun filled month.

Long Weekend

Day 1: Superheros Unite!

We had a birthday party to attend!  MissE was Batgirl (having grown out of her Superwoman costume already!)  I pulled her costume together in 1 shopping trip to the craft store and 1 night.  I love how the costume turned out and she rocked it.

Fireworks

After the birthday, MissE and I checked out the Fleet Week Fireworks Spectacular while Mr H nursed a sick Eden.  Note to self: 4 year olds enjoy fireworks for 2 minutes then spend the next 20 minutes asking when we can go home.  *Sigh* I tried.

Sydney showing off!

Day 2: Balmoral and Grand Final BBQ

We enjoyed a beautiful Spring day at Balmoral Beach (along with the rest of Sydney).  Afterwards, we BBQ’ed with friends while watching the Grand Final (rugby league).

Day 3: Day Trip!

Despite the change in weather to wind and lots of it, we had a fun day out.  We drove 2 hours or so to Fingal Bay, stopping in Nelson Bay for lunch then again for ice cream on our way home.

Fingal Bay

Eden doing a nudie run at Fingal Bay

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream (at Nelson's Bay)

Work Minions

We are always saying how much we need an extra few hands on our team and one day we got them.  The Two E’s hard at work with me.

Ari's Birthday Party
Mr E attended a birthday party mid-week for his swimming bestie, Ari.  Like Eden, most of his friends are his big sister's friends.  

Happy 2nd birthday Ari!

RAAF Family Day

Yay to Uncle Ed!  We had a great day at the RAAF Family Day.  There was face-painting, a jumping castle, petting zoo, a static plane (for Eden) and a flight (for Eloise).

Eden, the pilot

Land this plane?  No problem!

While Eden stayed on ground, Eloise and I went up for a flight.  It was both our first time in a C-130J Hercules. 

Flight School

Ready to fly!

Birds-eye view

Ramp open: view of Sydney CBD

*Note: I was surprised I didn’t need the sick bag!  I usually do for smaller planes and helicopters.  And part of me wish I could of just had a small vomit compared to the raging headache I had for the rest of the day and well into the night!

Just Keep Swimming

Big sister moved up to Level 3 last month and now Eden has moved to Beginners!  He is now swimming without a parent.  Another little fish!

He even smiles underwater

Make like a starfish (back float)

High 5's all around!

Starting Big School

MissE finally started her big school orientation this month (it has been running since July but we thought that was a bit much... read: we really didn't to answer the constant "when am I really going to big school?")

Halloween

Halloween usually gets its own post but since I wasn’t in Australia, it was just another day but in costume!  They did many arts & crafts at pre-school/ day-care but missed trick-o-treating this year.

SPOOKY!  Apple jack-o-lantern carvings

Eloise was the fairest in all the land as Snow White.

Eden was a bit more difficult, refusing costumes other than his Batman tee with a cape.  But I think most 2 year old boys are like that???  If I can get him in what I wanted him to dress as then I'll share... it could be tomorrow or next week or next month!

In a Halloween edition of Miss E Says the Darnedest Things:

MissE: If I’m Snow White, who will be the 7 dwarves?

Me: I’m not sure. 

MissE: It’s okay.  Let’s just pretend they all DIED!

Miss E and Mr E Say the Darnedest Things

Too much David Attenborough

Mr E: What’s on my shirt today?

Me: A monkey!  What do monkeys eat?

Mr E: Chicken

Me: Who told you that?

Mr E: Daddy.  On TV.

Daddy: Oh.  We were watching David Attenborough Life of Mammals and the chimps were eating a monkey.  I told him it was chicken.

Who you calling ‘Chicken’?

Miss E: Can I have my door open at night, please?

Me: How come? When did you become a chicken? (asked jokingly)

Mr E: Bock bock bock… doodle doo! (Laughing)

MissE: STOP IT EDEN!

Sleep Talkers

They get it from Mr H, both E’s are chatterboxes even in their sleep.  Poor Miss E has had it bad lately.  One night she spent nearly 3 hours talking and talking and sometimes screaming.  We eventually woke her up to try to get her out of the sleep-cycle but all that got us was a stern “WHY did you wake me up?  I was sleeping!”  What do they talk about?  I’m not sure!  We hear “Get off!” and “I said no!”  Sometimes she remembers her dreams and sometimes she doesn’t.

Me

I had a big month.  I was busy crafting, planning, running and packing.  My work trip combined with 3 days annual leave (or as we call it a "work-holiday") will be on a separate post.

Neon Run

This 5k fun run was so much… FUN!  It was one big dance party!  I hope to do this one again.  This run took place after dark so most people were decked-out in neon and glow-in-the-dark (I forgot mine!  Oops!)  Each “zone” was a different music genera (disco, pop, rock, techno) so we ran a little then had a dance.  Plus the views were pretty good too.

Until next time!