Saturday 18 June 2016

June 2106

Dalls made up this activity all by herself, what a clever little cookie!

The experienced Kiwi Battler with his rookie

The Saturday afternoon conk out cause I don't put her down for a nap anymore. This came after about 1/2 an hour of walking round the house crying at 3pm-ish :(

When she woke up she was really grumpy but I was making dinner so I asked Ella to look after her. Big sissy scooped her up and put a blanket over them and she fell back to sleep!!!

Like mother like daughters

Step 1 of a big transformation...more pics to come. I'll do a before and after post....one day



A surprise visit to Tan while we had a teacher only day in Hamilton and had a lecture about 20 steps from her office!

I saw this little year 1 girl at morning tea while I was on duty and challenged her to write a whole page when she went back to her class to do writing. So cool that her lovely teacher let her come down to my room in the middle of the block to show me

Groceries and a voucher for a family in need


One of the most loved dresses ever. I bought it for Faith's 7th birthday but Ella was so obsessed with it that she assumed it as hers about 6 months ago. Ever since then she's wanted to wear it every sunday. I said no and said it can't be worn every week, it has to be every 2nd at the most. Now it's secretly gone to dress heaven cause she loved it so much that it went a shade of grubby that I couldn't wash out

Ward Conference Dance

Dall's watching one of the floorshows



This big boy asked to go for a sleep before church the other day. I thought it was a ploy to play in his room when he should've been in the lounge, cause Dalls was having a sleep in her room before church but it turns out he was deadly serious. An hour later I could hardly wake him to get into the car and speed down to the chapel for sacrament.

First time I've ever cooked a Boil Up. There's lots of lamb chops at the bottom. Smelt nice and Joe said it was yum but I wasn't game enough to try

While Mum's on Skype, Seth eats chunks of butter!

The principal said one of the families that received the food baskets was so thankful that they insisted on opening the mini M & Ms and giving one back to each of the girls :)


Sugary, Creamy goodness to make YW planning a whole lot easier and yummier


I wonder when he'll stop sleeping with a million toys, a sleeping bag and about 3 blankets

1st ever Subway order...yeeyah!


A special Values Postcard for donating the food basket to a family at school. What a lovely surprise
in the mail.

The new Friday regular? Maybe once a term staff breakfast

Ella's 6th birthday parties!!!






Beautiful birthday morning wakeup

Daddy Daughter Breakfast at school

Whaea Heke got to sneak in too



Super healthy, nutritious birthday lunch from the teacher's fatbox in the supply cupboard



Wondering why on earth I got her out of her classroom just before the bell to watch TV in the staffroom


Oh, now I get it....I'm on TV! I'll get around to putting up the clip one day

Classroom Party...best venue


2010 girly cuzzy outing





And a few days before or after her birthday (can't remember what it was),  the Summerland Aces got to meet a Silver Fern. Pretty exciting night at the courts that week.

So this girl is 6!
Can't believe it but she is, and here's a few of the things I love about her.....

1. She's the sportiest, fastest, most naturally talented athlete I know (and I love watching her 'mongrel' on the netball court each week)

2. Ella's writing book at school is hilarious. Whenever I read it, which isn't very often, I crack up at the things she's written, like wanting cats, and gold at the end of the rainbow. She on Blue for reading now and she's pretty driven to boost through the rocket, although she pretty much fibs about not having readers every afternoon!

3. She's the best big sister I know. Every night she sits in Dallin's cot and reads her books. She told me last week she'd rather try and read her own books cause she can read now but she'll keep reading to Dallin cause she knows she loves it.

4. She still loves to watch make up tutorials and is all into hair, makeup, nails, fashion, music (her singing is so good!) I love her creativity and eye for detail.

5. This girl is sensitive. If she hears about someone that's hurt or lonely, or if someone has died, she really feels for them and wants to do things to help them feel better.

6. Ella Bella has a shy, curl up and cuddle Mummy side which is so endearing (and occasionally frustrating cause she is more than capable of so much). When she finds something overwhelming or intimidating, I can feel her heartbeat through her arm and she snuggles in for Mummy to protect her. This is for things like talking in primary, saying a prayer in front of other people. She's learning to 'beat the butterflies' as we say and do these things even though she's super nervous.....so proud of her!

Happy birthday my Sweet Ella D xxx