Monday, March 31, 2014

Big Party Weekend


it was a weekend of parties for us
following an after school party for Arlo on Friday and Harriet's family tea
we were at school bright and early Saturday morning
to get ready for Kapahaka at Fia Fia day
(I had made the sashes and the girls costumes on Wednesday)





the boys in action 




afterwards it was time for giant candy floss
and running round with cousin Lennox



late Saturday afternoon it was Harriet's
Sleepover Party

ready for the chocolate game
Madeline, Stella and Harriet have been friends since they were babies



then make your own Pizzas

and into Onsies ready for a movie marathon
with a break for birthday Pavlova




and make your own Ice Cream Sundaes

there was not much sleep to be had at the sleepover
and while Ang took Otis and Arlo to another wee friend's party
I made the tired girls hotcakes for breakfast
we finished off the weekend with one last party
a giant water slide party at a local park
for our wee friend Rio


yes that ambulance in the background was for a party guest
an adult who stood at the end of the slide and got knocked over by a speedy slider


Arlo and Otis sensibly stayed dry


but Harriet and Billy had a lot of fun
and there were no broken bones
we were all a little tired by Sunday night

Sunday, March 30, 2014

13/52






a picture of my children every week in 2014

Harriet
captured during 'the chocolate game'
at her sleepover party

Billy
Freaky Hair Day

Arlo
Kapahaka at Fia Fia day

Otis
tree pixie

linking up here

Friday, March 28, 2014

Happy Birthday Harriet

our lovely Harriet turned 12 today
we started the morning with presents on our bed


we gave her a much wanted puffer vest
'just like mama's'
and a vintage sewing box
filled with goodies
and some denim overalls




this evening was her family dinner








her cake was Ella's favourite vegan chocolate
with warm northland blackberries from Uncle Hamish's




Happy Birthday gorgeous girl
you have grown up so much in the last year
you are a very caring girl with a big heart
we love how outgoing and friendly you are
and we are impressed with the kind of things you look at
in your school work
environmental issues like your big sister
and this term what is happening to the Palestinian people
you make us very proud with all your performances
and your enthusiasm for dance and drama
we hope you have a fabulous 12th year
xxxx