Ollie demonstrates why it is never wise to turn your back on a two year old........

Oliver has a morning conversation with Gabe........

And this was how I found out Ollie may be ready to be toilet trained....

Oliver has just started taking off his nappy and taking himself to the toilet...... he refuses to sit on the toilet, instead prefering to use his god given right as a man - his ability to pee standing up... as you can see he has gotten around the lack of height by standing on the rim of the toilet so he can get it in the bowl!! The whole toilet thing is a bit hit and miss. Fear not we are trying to find a wee set of stairs for him that will make life easier and safer for him..... seat lids can be pretty slippery if stood on in socks... as he found out this week!

Oliver explains the birds and the bees to us...

We are at the Bee Factory in Taupo...

The best looking bees I have ever seen :o)

Smile nicely for the camera.....

and now scream for the camera!!!!

Ollie gets chased by the Huka Falls Monster!!

The things you find yourself doing as parents!!

Walking the track at Huka Falls..... or stomping if you are Ollie

Some woman buy shoes and handbags..... I buy scruffy wee horses

This is Alabama (paddock name Acorn).... and I found her hiding in the back Terawhiti Station in Makara wanting a new home. The trial ride I had on her consisited of jumping on her with no helmet and riding accross a paddock filled with Motorcross bikes whizzing around, 4WD vechicles revving thier engines and a paddock full of Captain Cook pigs. She didn't flinch, get spooked or falter once. But what made me absolutely want her - was the fact that she was as cruisy as all this when she hadn't been ridden for five months, and she is only four! She impressed me even more when I went to collect her loading onto my horse float like she was twenty and had been doing it for years! And at home she continues to be an absolute cruiser - my horsey friends cannot get over how totally laid back she is - falling asleep in situations where other horses would be spooking or shaking from head to toe!

My wee unpolished diamond :o)

Trina and Ollie playing "dress ups"!!

My dear friend Trina often visits us on the farm. Ollie adores her and follows her around demanding that "Treacle" (his name for Trina) play with him. Trina has made such an impression on Ollie that he often goes looking for Trina when she isn't here - calling "Trrreeaaccle" and looking under his bed and in the cupboards - just in case he can find her in there!

Cool Dudes!

"Did they leave you in the rain without your cover on? You have shrunk!

Tyler meets his new neighbour - Chocolate!

Oliver helps me get Zoey ready for riding lessons!

You can imagine how proud I was when I turned around to find Oliver helping me brush Zoey before I gave a riding lesson. I have never shown him how to brush a horse - he simply observed and decided he wanted to help!!

Time to saddle up!!

Oliver finally convinces me to let him have a 'ride' on Zoey

Zoey is the calmest most trustworthy pony in the world - hence the lack of lead rope and helmet :o)

Ollie is not only at home but happy riding Zoey :o)

Hanging with his cousies, Jake and Paige!

I can't hear you!!!!!! Ollie puts his "ear muffs" on again when told off for not leaving his peas on the plate...