Simons visit

It was so cool to see Simon tonight. Ben woke up just in time to watch the Tua fight and to see Simon before he left.

Miss you Kern!

Me, Mom and Ben talking to Keryn on Skype in the weekend.

Can't wait to see you in May for your Graduation Keryn. XXXx

So proud of you Connor!

We have just been to Connors first parent interview for this year and we have come home buzzing. He is at least a year above his expected level in every subject and he is in the top maths group all by himself. Ms Mitchell said he is a pleasure to have in class and that he is polite, gets involved in everything and works hard. We couldn't have asked for better! Awesome Con!

Our Two Dancing Monkeys

Usually Ben puts his arms up and dances with his hands waving all around, but of course as soon as I try to video him, he stops and just looks at me with a look that says "What are you doing Mum?" So no hands waving but we do have a nodding head in this video, which is how he dances to music on the TV and radio.

We have put the dancing monkey beside Ben as we get him changed to try and stop him "helping us" with his dirty nappies. It seems to be working at the moment - we will see how long it lasts. :)

Fun and games with Ben.

The last few days have been really interesting with Ben. He now has 4 teeth, but that wasn't what all the fun was about. Poor little Ben has had inflamed, red tonsils and a sore ear and trying to get him to have his 3 different types of medicine has been like performing an act in the circus! Orange sticky antibiotics sprayed everywhere and at 3 O'Clock in the morning that is not fun, and he has decided to start spiting out the yummy pink pamol he usually likes everywhere too. Then there is the drops we are suppose to put in his nose before every feed so he can breathe through his nose. That requires 2 people to hold him down. Crazy. What a little Toad! Can't wait till he his better!

Here we go...

So much has been going on over the last few weeks and as i haven't updated in a while, i don't really know where to start. Lets see.....

* Ben

- is pulling himself up on everything

- has 3 and a half teeth (Ben doesn't handle pain well, am wishing he was born with a full set of teeth at the moment :)

- is starting to stand on his own at times

- can hold his bottle all by himself now

- tried chocolate for the first time today... wow what a mess! It somehow ended up in his ears and up his nose..... (Poppa thinks he was saving some for later, hmmm)

* Connor

- had athletics day last week, he came first in the 100m, 2nd in the 60m and 3rd in the 200m

- is such a great big brother, Ben is so lucky!

- caught a huge trevally today, is turning

out to be a really good fisherman like his Poppa.

- is really enjoying his drama lessons

- has just found out his new Soccer team is called the "Eastlake Eagles"

* Cam

- is well and truly into production rehearsals now and he is really enjoying it, they are doing the "Wedding Singer" this year.

- his back pain has improved heaps thanks to physio

- completed a 10k run, next aim is a half marathon - Go Cam!

- is really enjoying being a "Dadda"

- is preparing himself for the Easter Fishing Competition at Waihi Beach

* Anna

- has started looking after her friends two boys everyday, Rydn 6 and Ngakau 5.

- finally got her hair cut 6 months later, after 3 cancelled appointments, yay!

- is looking forward to being an Aunty in September!!!

- can't wait to go camping at Easter and to see Mama and Papa