Burns Night by MegaDob

He cooked the haggis.  He addressed the haggis.  He ate the haggis.
Then he drank Ty's whiskey and we got appropriately sad thinking about Scotland and our UK family.
Great job MegaDob!

The morning after: This is what happens when Dad and daughter plan a middle of the night, two hour long, secret swim

Savvy and her Counterweight Trebuchet

 With a little help from her Dad, this is what Sav's been working on.

Ready, steady...

"No one minds if I shove my hand down my PJs and knock down the target skittles, right?"

"I am pretty cute, after all."

Thanks Maria, for the lovely gift!

Catching Up With Caldero (Number 7)

The Cock-Ké Flight Path

 

We live right under the emergency chopper (Cock-Ké, for those of you who speak Mac) flight path for the hospital across the water.  We get the choppers on the way out.  And we get em on the way back. Happy boy.

Chez Team Nielsen - Lovely!

A great visit with the Nielsen Family this weekend.
They fed us, clothed us, and most importantly, they beveraged us up.

 Coach Buttercup in action.

 G in action on the sidelines.

 Sav cheering on the team.

 The boys met a friend.

 Sherpa Aaron lugs about the Sav.

Chances of getting everyone with a smile? Zero!  Still a dashing family!

Sav Burrows the Birthday Tilly

Thank goodness Mac likes to share!

High Tide in Front of Nana's!

5 years of washing and hang drying cloth nappies down the drain

It was definitely time to go disposable.
Big size 4 thanks to Nana for this purchase and for keeping Mac's bot snug and dry!

Everyone Join In!

First Day

 There was much morning drama over this first-day-of-school-in-Van-with-no-uniform outfit.  After a scary start for the brave Sav, she jumped right into her new class.  A happy girl on the walk home.

A wee happy fisherman on the walk home too.

The Alps, Cypress...Wherever. A giant snow plough works just the same

Happy Birthday Mac!

There were presents, skype calls, cake by Nana, a trip to the fire station (thank you for the tour (and the tattoos), Fireman Justin!)...

...and even some birthday cuddles from big sister!
Happy Birthday Wee Mac.
(We are certainly not wishing away 2013, but may the terrible twos be gone!)

Welcome 2013. Welcome!

Finally - a pic of the handsome MegaDob.  He's been behind the lens of his new Christmas toy.
Rooftop at the Keg.  Was lovely, but we missed Uncle Chris to take a walk down Keg Street/Memory Lane.
HashtagKegSize HashtagShake&Bake :)

"Attention Everyone..."

...says Savvy,  "I have an announcement to make".

 "I do NOT want any food on any pink or purple plates, bowls or cups.  My new favourite colours are green and blue.  Only serve food on dishes of these colours from now on."

And a wee shot of Mac and his missing lego man.  Thank goodness for the crash car donation from PBC and her boys!

A Shark Celebration

Don't know if y'all can pick up on a wee theme in these shots!

 Nice flames, with thanks to the Fire Fairy.

There is said Fire Fairy. Also master chef, bartender and uncle.

 Epic game of memory with Sav's Birthday Auntie.

 No forest fairies spotted on the purple trail.

 

 Jacked the kids up on sugar.  Then they did a light show.

 Then we plugged them in to some quality TV for a rest.

Beautiful seas.

Until next year, Auntie Sha Sha!