Stuff Lately x 20

All out of order & can't be bothered putting it right.

Family Weekend in Hamilton

A new Kmart (kind of with an American feel I reckon, even though I've never been there!) Will definitely be back

The Elkington's backyard camping ground

Uncle Jonathon's birthday dinner, KFC, donuts and icecream at the park

2010 girls. All gonna turn 5 next year.....March - Te Korowai, May - Ella, September - Anaya Bree

After the party, heading out to stay at Grandma Rose's

Sitting up asleep for prayers

They loved waking up at Grandma's and realising Hunter and Christian live in the house behind.....how fun is that!!!!

All the NZ Hekes minus Teina and TJ

Mummy's little helper to put up the Christmas Tree. I felt kinda bad cause when he saw me carrying this box inside he got all excited and started saying 'Deppy new bike!' Sorry son!

Prune Juice for my still blocked up baby :(

Gate crashing Faith's Pod picnic last week

Seth was checkin' out everyone's bags and fully sat down to inspect this one....maybe I should buy him 10 keyrings for christmas

A nutella sandwich while watching Mum hang out the washing

These big critters disappeared down the driveway to enjoy their outdoor morning tea

Waterpolo spectators

Summerland Gala. Our 3rd time going together

Found Bob like this one night last week. I kept hearing the blocks in her room so I thought she was still up mucking around with them but it just her moving in her sleep. New rule....no blocks or toys in bed!

Grapefruit drink...takes me back to my childhood of having to squeeze them on a sunday afternoon.....hated that job, but loved going back to those young, carefree days in my mind

The new addition to the home gym

FHE - I will go, I will do....

Mum has had enough!!!!!

'Put your shoes on Faith' - no response

'Ella stop using that pen, it'll go through to the glass, use the pencil instead' - no response

'Seth take your crackers to the table please' - no response

No one listens to me and I'm sick and tired of it!!!!!

So last night our lesson started off by Who am I?

I'm a boy

I lived with my family (brothers and Mum and Dad)

I was asked to build a ship

I got the brass plates off Laban

I was obedient to what I was asked to do.

....and then it turned into me ranting about how no one ever listens to me, obedience is at an all time low..... It's like I'm talking to a brick wall, or thin air!

The words to the chorus of Nephi's courage changed from

I will go, I will do, the things the Lord commands

I know the Lord provides a way, he wants me to obey

I will go, I will do, the things the Lord commands

I know the Lord provides a way, he wants me to obey

to

I will go, I will do, the things that my Mum asks

I know my Mummy loves me and she wants me to be happy

I will go, I will do, the things that my Mum asks

I will be obedient and do it with a smile!

Then we made Happy Mum Masks (this is what I'm supposed to look like when everyone is obedient)

Ella said I'd say 'Good job' if she's obedient

Faith said I'd be the 'Nice Mum Ever' if she was obedient

I said the kids would be 'Awesome' if they listened to me

This morning they've been fantastic....whatever I've asked they've done a cheesy 'OK Mum'.
Lovin' it! Long may it last!

And this little flippn egg needed a picture last night. I was rushing trying to get them all in the car to take a dinner up the road to a family that's just had a baby. While I was putting Dallin in the car (30 seconds max), this kid got in the bath with everything on.....shoes, pants, jacket....everything, even a poo in his nappy! ARGH!!!!!!!