Already halfway through the year, and it just dawned on me there's only six months left in the decade......Wow, doesn't seem like that long ago we were celebrating the millenium!
The last two weeks have been a mix of rainy and cloudy days, but we did have one great sunny day last weekend, so it was off to the shop to buy a kids pool. When we got home I gave our grass it's first haircut (using a weed wacker), then got to pumping up the pool and filling it with water. We had to put a few jugs of boiling water in to warm it up for Joshua, but eventually it was okay and he went for his first "swim". It was still a bit cold for his liking, but he still splashed around for a bit. After Josh had finished, word had spred, and Ryo and Nagi had come over for a splash. We had a lot of fun playfighting, splashing and relaxing, while Joshua looked on grumpily, probably wondering why we were having so much fun while he just thought it was too cold and wanted to get out!
Looking forward to more days like this. Big enough for two adults and two kids!
We also went to our neighbourhood matsuri last week. It was not as good as our old neighbourhood festival, being much smaller, but it's still fun, and for me it really signifies that summer has arrived.
We also went to our neighbourhood matsuri last week. It was not as good as our old neighbourhood festival, being much smaller, but it's still fun, and for me it really signifies that summer has arrived.
Festival fun; Ryo brings a new style to the shooting game; Eating takoyaki (fried octopus balls)
Joshua is eating more different food every day. Along with rice and carrots, he has now tried tofu/carrot (didn't like), potato (liked), onion soup (liked) & tomato/cucumber (really strange face at first, but then liked). He has become very interested in exploring his body - touching his ears and hair, and playing with his hands a lot. He's still not rolling much, but can do it when he tries. He also loves reading books before bedtime, listening quietly and touching the pictures.
Joshua is eating more different food every day. Along with rice and carrots, he has now tried tofu/carrot (didn't like), potato (liked), onion soup (liked) & tomato/cucumber (really strange face at first, but then liked). He has become very interested in exploring his body - touching his ears and hair, and playing with his hands a lot. He's still not rolling much, but can do it when he tries. He also loves reading books before bedtime, listening quietly and touching the pictures.
Getting bigger every day - now over 7kg and getting a bit chubbier.
This month we're looking forward to having Brad and Colleen over for a couple of days as they stop over on the way to Thailand. And of course, I can't wait for the Tri-Nations to start. I'm one of the few that is happy to see the All Blacks slightly humbled in the last few games, giving the new players some much needed experience. Expect to see them dominate once again when all our big guns are back......"Hurry up DC!" Also looking very forward to getting my ticket for the Bledisloe in Tokyo. It'll be my first time to see the All Blacks live in a BIG game and it's gonna be crazy with about 60,000 people packing the stadium!
This month we're looking forward to having Brad and Colleen over for a couple of days as they stop over on the way to Thailand. And of course, I can't wait for the Tri-Nations to start. I'm one of the few that is happy to see the All Blacks slightly humbled in the last few games, giving the new players some much needed experience. Expect to see them dominate once again when all our big guns are back......"Hurry up DC!" Also looking very forward to getting my ticket for the Bledisloe in Tokyo. It'll be my first time to see the All Blacks live in a BIG game and it's gonna be crazy with about 60,000 people packing the stadium!
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ha - you can kiss that green lawn goodbye with a swimming pool on it!
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