Better Late than Never September

I can’t believe there are 3 months left in 2014; its boy-band crazy.  It doesn’t look like there will be much of a lull over the next few months either!  I skipped August so here is a throwback to last month.

At the Cherry Blossom Festival, Auburn

I started September off on a wonderful note!  I had the opportunity to be a parent helper for Miss E’s first kindergarten excursion: a Teddy’s Bear Picnic at Muogamarra Nature Reserve near Cowan.  We spent the day bush walking and playing games.

Teddy Bear Picnic

PAWS

At the lookout

Playing games

Fun day!

In August and September, we’ve had a lot of rain.  And by a lot I mean records broken.  So at the first site of sunshine… especially on a weekend, we had a beach day!

Monkey on my back!

Love moments like these between them!

MissE Says the Darnedest Things

Donut on a String

Year 5 held a mini-fete as a fundraiser.  MissE was sent to school with a few dollars.  She had her eye on the ‘Donut on a String’ game since the day before… and she won!  She holds the title of the fastest, hands-free donut eater in the school.  Hilarious!

Wreck-it Ralph

Have you seen Wreck-it Ralph?  It’s a lesser known Disney movie but we like it.  Miss E came home and was disappointed that she did not receive a medal at the end of the term.  Mr E came into the conversation with this “Who got the medal, jie-jie?  Wreck-it Ralph?”

Singing in the Shower

Have you heard Becky G’s Shower?  It came on the radio in the car one day.

MissE: (Singing) I'm dancing in the mirror and singing in the shower… Mama, do you know who sings in the shower?

Me: Who?

MissE: Daddy!

Me: What do you hear daddy singing?

MissE: Frozen.

MrE

MrE has had it a bit tough lately.  The flip has switched and he’s definitely 3.  His favourite word is “no!” and he has an affinity to stomping when he doesn’t like what we say.  He’s had a bit of a naughty streak at day care too. L  He’s lucky he’s cute.

Eden as The Hulk (or Honk)
I am pretty sure that was the first time that had been requested.

Prince of Hip Hop: Eden in a Run DMC shirt
and Adidas, of course.

Favourite after-bath game: "Newborn baby brother"

MissE

MissE finished Term 3 this month and has had the last 2 weeks off.  Again, she had a mix of time at “home” (mostly with Daddy) and at Vacation Care.  She is looking forward to her last term and going into Year 1!

Eloise and a new furry friend
(Shana's 1st birthday party)

South Coast, NSW

On the first weekend of her school holidays, we made it a long weekend and went on a road trip.  Visiting The B’s is one of my favourite annual trips (better late than never this year) for both the company and fresh air!  So on Friday morning, after breakfast and loading up the car, we were off!  We didn’t stop until Berry (my favourite little town ever) for good ole alpaca burger (sorry, Anita!).

I couldn't resist!

I feel the need.  The need for speed.
- Maverick, Top Gun 

On arrival, the kids were excited to see each other again and ran straight outside.

Next generation friends

On Saturday morning, the daddy’s had surf lessons with world champion surfer Pam Burridge.  We later met them at Mollymook Beach for a park play, body boarding and then lunch.  In the evening it was AFL Grand Final (no, thanks) so we had a BBQ.

Mollymook Beach

Eden & Will

Joanna the Goanna (Sorry Yi-mah!)

Love this photo!

Catching the chooks

Sunday, we spent the morning at Funland for something different, then a tractor ride and feeding the alpacas before heading home. 

Funland

Tractor ride

Feeding the alpacas

Me

I had a reasonably quiet September other than taking in a movie or 2 (lucky me!).   A tiny bit of self-promotion news is that I was nominated for the Employee of the Quarter award!  I didn’t win but sometimes being nominated is something to be proud of too!  I couldn’t help to think of how different it is from just a few years ago (shudder).  It’s been an awesome change to say the least. 

Yay!

Until next time…