Sunday, November 05, 2006

CARS!!!!!! Oliver plays with his favourite toys!

Part of the chattels??


As many of you know we have just purchased 5.3hectares in Pauhatahnui..... an added bonus seems to be that we have becoem the new home for these rather wild turkeys. Gobble! Gobble!

I eat sand while Mum and Dad eat brunch....

Strawbale cafe keeps me entertained!

Friday, September 15, 2006

Monday, September 04, 2006

Cuddles for Gabe by the fire.....

The rules of Toddler Engagement

If it's on, I must turn it off.
If it's off, I must turn it on.
If it's folded, I must unfold it.
If it's high, it must be reached.
If it's shelved, it must be un-shelved.
If it's pointed, it must be run with at top speed.
If it has leaves, they must be picked.
If it's plugged, it must be unplugged.
If it's not trash, it must be thrown away.
If it's in the trash, it must be removed, inspected, and thrown on the floor.
If it's closed, it must be opened.
If it doesn't open, it must be screamed at.
If it has drawers, they must be rifled.
If it's a pencil, it must write on the refrigerator, computer monitor, or table.
If it's full, it will be more interesting emptied.
If it's empty, it will be more interesting full.
If it's a pile of dirt, it must be laid upon.
If it's a stroller, it must under no circumstances be ridden in without
protest. It must be pushed by me instead.
If it has a flat surface, it must be banged upon.
If Mummy's hands are full, I must be carried.
If Mummy is in a hurry and wants to carry me, I must walk alone.
If it's paper, it must be torn.
If it has buttons, they must be pressed.
If the volume is low, it must go high.
If it's toilet paper, it must be unrolled on the floor.
If it's a drawer, it must be pulled upon.
If it's YOUR toothbrush, it must be inserted into my mouth.
If it's MY toothbrush, it must be inserted into YOUR mouth.
If it has taps, it must be turned on at full force.
If it's a phone, I must talk into it.
If it's a bug, it must be swallowed.
If it doesn't stay on my spoon, it must be dropped on the floor.
If it's not food, it must be tasted.
If it's food, it must NOT be tasted.
If it's dry, it must be made wet with drool, milk, or toilet water.
If it has a tail, I must yank it.
If Mummy wants me to come, I must run away.
If Mummy wants me to go away, I must CLING ON FOR DEAR LIFE!
If it's stacked up, it must be knocked down.
If it's sticky, it must go in my hair.
If it's bath time, I must run around naked till I am caught!
If it is a rock, it must be picked up.If it is a doll, it must not wear clothes

I can do it myseeeeelllllffff!!


Oliver impatient for his yoghurt - managed to take it off the bench and began feeding himself -this was the state Vic and I found him in........

Sunday, August 20, 2006

These legs were made for walking... and that's just what I do!!


My baby walking! He started his first tentative steps last week and now is happily walking all over the house. He still reverts to his turbo crawling speed when chasing the cat however.....

Thursday, July 13, 2006

The new improved Mansfield Meander..... the off road tour!


What happens when you have a load that is too heavy, grass that is too slippery and gravity and momentum working against you..... bugger! Vic and I succesfully moving cows to his parents place and trying to avoid the cows trashing the garden but managing to do a nice job ourselves!