We had our first weekend out of town for about six months. We went to a wedding up in Waipu, north of Auckland. We also took Jamie's Poppa along for the ride.
We started out on Friday night, dropping Fletcher with Steve & Ann about 5pm. I was a bit worried about how he would go, but by all accounts he was great. Lachie came with us.
Then we headed up to Auckland. We stayed in a (pretty crusty!) motel there for the night. Saturday morning we took Lachie to the airport to look at the planes and then headed for our bach at Langs Beach.
We were all really glad to get there. I think me and Jamie would have been happy to just sit back and relax but we had a wedding to go to, didn't we?!! Also by this time I was feeling worse and worse from a head cold. To cut a long story short, we were home early as the reception started at 4pm.
Then of course, the torrential rain started. I would have been happy to try and squeeze in an extra day there, but with the rain there seemed no point. So began our long journey home. I felt absolutely terrible in the back seat. And we made more stops than we normally would, as we had Lachie with us. It just makes the trip seem soooo much longer!!
We stopped for dinner at Steve & Ann's and were home by about 7.15pm. I think I was in bed by about 7.4opm! I feel much better than yesterday, but I don't plan on going anywhere, and wouldn't mind another nap.
To top it off, we left the cat inside all weekend!! She used a bath mat I had left on the floor as her toilet all weekend. Gross, yes, but at least she had the good sense not to use the couch or the carpet! Cats are fairly clean little creatures. Anyway, she doesn't seem any worse for wear after her little indoor adventure. Cats are fairly hardy little creatures too!! We WILL be getting a cat door at our new house!
And lastly, the wedding was lovely, the bride looked great, Rev. Dunn of Waipu Presbyterian did a great job of the ceremony...I just wish I could have enjoyed it in better health. And no, I didn't take any pictures of the weekend. None! Sorry. (Well, I do have some of the wedding, but seeing as you don't know the B & G...what's the point?)
Then I saw him getting some tissue to wipe his nose and then put it in the rubbish bin. 
When I took these Lachie was already in bed. He didn't have a nap today (because we were at friends' for lunch) so he was very tired.
I took this picture of Fletcher on Monday night after me and him had been for a walk. I know I haven't taken many of Lachie lately, but he is just so unco-operative when I get the camera out, I can't be bothered with it. Fletcher went to bed without his dinner a few nights this week. He is not the type of child you can coax into eating. If he doesn't want it, he won't eat it. Last night I made macaroni 'n cheese, which I knew he would like. He think he likes mac'n cheese, scrambled eggs and sausages. And maybe tinned spaghetti. Those meals are not exactly chock full of vegetables!
This picture of me and Jamie was taken on Queens Birthday Monday. If you look closely you can really see my braces.
AFTER.....(taken Saturday 31st May)
This picture below is taken by me standing in our bedroom. Can you see the pile of dirt nearest me? That is two of the bedrooms. To the left, on the otherside of the trench, is our patio.
This picture taken again, from our bedroom and looking toward the patio and living room.
I'm not sure what the function of those boards are - maybe to help the builder measure out and do the levels?? Can you see the trench and then the wire and post fence? In between that is how much yard we will have on that side of the house (Basically 3 metres all the way round, except by the garage, where it is 1.5m)!! Also the pile of dirt is our patio (that patio is featuring alot today!)
They say that there are less photos of the second child, but that is certainly not the case with Fletcher! Here he is eating his breakfast with Chelsea's Tender Bear. Chelsea arrived at 7.45am and he woke up at about 8am! He is a great one for sleeping in.
I volunteered to look after a friend's son this morning, and we were all going to go to Mainly Music. But at 9.20am I looked at the state of things and changed my mind. So Connor came to our place instead. I cleared the kitchen and put laundry on and got ready for my orthodontist appointment at 11am!
Aren't my boys cute?
It feels like the end of the week already. But no, that would be tomorrow.
We had Chelsea here again today. Jamie worked a late shift so he was home all morning with us. Actually, he and Lachie went out to our section to the meeting with the builder, P.M and bobcat man. So yes, weather permitting I guess, footings (I think that means 'foundations') will be done next week and the floor the week after that. Then the plan is for the man who is going to polish our concrete to come 14 days after that and do his first 'cut' or 'grind'. How exciting!
So apart from a short walk just after lunch with the kiddies, I've been at home all day.
Obviously, I didn't get around to it. Oh yeah, we went round to a mate of Jamie's from work for a couple of hours. Do you remember how we fostered a police puppy? Well, another foster dog has arrived in town and is staying with a family at Otakiri. Here is Fletcher meeting him - he looks a little unsure, doesn't he? Which is funny because he really enjoys playing with Cruz.
The puppy's name is Faris. Yes, he is all black, and yes, he is a German Shepherd. He is even cuter in real life! Jamie took him for a ride in the dog van on Friday and called in so we could meet Faris. Lachie was having a nap at the time, which is why he does not feature.
Here is a picture of Fletcher toodling around the house on his wee bike last week. Fletcher seems to love hats (well, sometimes - maybe its just sun hats?) and his red gumboots. He came out of the bedroom and he had plopped this hat on his head. I can't remember whether he put the gumboots on himself or not.
I can't believe the week is nearly over again! This week I had Lynley's baby shower, work & music practice on.
