Boy Monday

 no requests for the Oppy this week

it was all about swimming and scootering

we had to drop something to Mama in Parnell

so we headed down to Judges Bay

he did a little swimming

but had more fun with this big stick

and a small toy he found on the beach

and a little train spotting

a walk along the wharf

some light refreshment

and some scootering and playing at the park

before an afternoon swim

Arlo will spend ages making up his own little games

and is quite happy to entertain himself if you are sitting close by

after school there was some car washing

8/52

"A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013."

Harriet

after school swim

Billy

snapped before I put him to bed tonight

Arlo

always on the run

Weekly Vintage

it's been a crazy busy week

between work

 sorting stuff for the renovation

parent teacher interviews

activities starting again for the small people

and super hot days

these are all I've managed to snap this week

Me with Arlo on Monday

Dress- vintage polka dots from The Bread and Butter Letter

a close up of the pattern

lots of time spent at pools in the afternoons

and another vintage dress at the pools below

I would love the loungers for our deck

Arlo on Thursday

JonJon- still fitting after being brought from here for his 2nd birthday

I really think it will have to be retired after this summer

don't think I can send him to school in it next year

and wearing this gorgeous little retro jumpsuit today

found at Savemart

am thinking I need to add some of my vintage scout badges

for a more Moonrise Kingdom vibe

1st Boy Monday for 2013

this was the first Monday Arlo and I had a chance to 

get back into our Boy Monday Tradition

something I started in Billy's last year before starting school

a day where the boys get to choose what we do

with no errands or house chores on my part

this is also his last year before school

(not sure where that time went either)

we started with a coffee on the go

and I asked him what he wanted to do

'go to the oppy's'

I know this would seem like my choice

 of the perfect way to spend a Monday

but I didn't suggest it at all

it seems he too loves to explore the Oppy's

he loves to find the box of toys and look for treasures

we started at St Vinnies in Kingsland

where he found some books

then headed to Avondale

where he always likes to check out the giant spider

as well as the Sally Army Shop

next up was a 'new to us' Oppy close to where we are staying

little treasures in hand

the best find of the day

horse glasses he spotted behind the glass counter  in Avondale

a $1 each

and my best find at the local Oppy

an old school milk bottle holder

for 50c

Arlo also found this wee pony there

and this Tee at St Vinnies

which he wore the next day

he then decided a swim was in order

so we picked up togs before school pick up

and headed to the Grey Lynn Pool

I shan't mind at all if he picks the Oppy next Monday as well