Quiet Monday

Monday is my day to spend with the boys with nowhere else to rush off to or errands to do and mostly Billy gets to choose what we do. After our weekend we really did need a quiet day so it was good he wanted to stay in his pajamas all morning and make easter biscuits.

the cookie cutters were a present from the Gran's from their trip to central otago

after an early afternoon walk we came home to decorate them

I love that he precisely placed each one of these stars

what he wanted to do was go on an easter afternoon tea picnic so we picked up Harriet from school and headed to the park

as well as biscuits Billy picked these tiny wee eggs for us to eat

Big Birthday Weekend

It has been a hugely busy weekend celebrating Harriet's birthday with friends and family
We started with Fia Fia day on Saturday

the lads checking it out

Harriet's own little stall

felt heart badges

and crochet hairclips made by Isabella

my stall, we sold almost all the clothes and all the little things from Harriet's stall and were able to contribute nicely to the school's adventure playground fund

Arlo had a lovely time with empty cans

Harriet and one of her BFF's

Billy winning chocolate in the beanbag toss

cheered on by Kahi

a little sample of what we took home, a crochet blanket for Arlo and a freaky friend which is now living on our couch
Saturday night Cha Cha ji and Sara were visiting all the way from Wellington, perfect timing for Harriet's birthday

and we all got to meet the very gorgeous Lennox

small boys checking each other out

one very chilled small boy

one of Isabella's Fia Fia day purchases, a vintage dress

Billy with his freaky friend Eel

with Nani Ji

last birthday cuddle with Cha Cha ji
Harriet had her friend Quinn stay over and woke up this morning to presents, a new gear bike from us

Billy's card

all dressed up to go to brunch

her outfit was another birthday gift from us

flowers from Leon

brunch at Bouchon

the kids were all brilliantly behaved

sisters

my girls

then it was off to the playground for a lolly scramble

and the chocolate game

and some swinging

before heading home

with a stop for iceblocks

at home there was time for some dancing

then cake

an afternoon bike ride with her sister then it was time for her family dinner

presents with the Grans
and cousins

a crochet purse made by her big sister

some before dinner playing and riding

2nd chocolate cake of the day, this time a vegan choc and berry cake with gummi bears

Happy 8th birthday gorgeous girl ,we had a lovely weekend with you xx