Some people frown on kids going to daycare but by crikey they sure know how to teach kids manners! (Well Tyler's daycare does anyway). Now it's 'Excuse me Mama, but can I.....?' and 'Sanks for getting me my ....' He's also going through a kissing phase and I'm never going to get tired of that :) Chris traded up Tyler's quadbike and he now has a racey green one. I always feel a combination of fear and 'oh he's so cute'-ness when he's riding around. He certainly takes after his father in the thrill-seeking department. On the other hand, as we were driving to work/daycare the other day, I put on a CD of one of my favourite sopranos and he said "Ooh I like that music Mama!' That's my boy, I'll make a tenor out of him one day.

It's fast approaching Chris' 40th birthday, but as usual he is completely vague about a) what presents he would like and b) what form of celebration he wants. I think he has some kind of gene that prevents him planning more than 2-3 days in advance.

Anton has been in a bit of bother at school which has resulted in him experiencing a very boring term break. Lets hope it's the end of it. He starts a Star course this term which will give him some insight into the building trade which is what he wants to get into.

It's been a bit of a week of it really. Culminating in Anton being suspended from school. Actions have consequences but it seems some teenage boys are missing the synapses that prompt them to think twice. *sigh* Don't you just want to drag them 10 years into the future and make them look back at today so they can see the flow-on effect of their actions? And I'll probably get to do it all over with Tyler in 10 years time - aaaarggh!

Tyler is just gorgeous at the moment, full of kisses and cuddles but asserting his independance. He now likes to do some of his own tooth-brushing instead of being a passive receiver. The tongue must be brushed by someone though! He enjoys helping with dish-washing (yay) and is particularly keen to assist with cooking and baking. He likes to 'stirn' the baking ingredients and like all small children likes even better to sample the mixture :)

No snow here as yet although it keeps threatening. I hope it stays away - I hate driving in snow.

Tyler after licking the chocolate cake beaters.

Not much to report here, we are all just trying to keep warm. -7C frosts the last two days. Chris took Tyler to the motorbike track yesterday and he fearlessly headed up the biggest hill on his quad bike. He nearly made it but because it was so wet and muddy ended up sliding back down again.




Last Saturday we had Alania, Baz and Ella round for a mid-winter Christmas dinner. Ham and roast veges followed by pav, jelly, fruitsalad and icecream. Mmmmm :)

Tyler's had a bit of a growth spurt so we bought some new clothes for him today. We also bought him some motorbike gloves as it's very hard for a small boy to ride his quad bike with his hands in his pockets!

He is really clear now saying his name and address and knows what number to call in an emergency. He is also quick to tell us off if we cough and don't do it into our 'armbow'. *lol*

Anton has turned 16 and is having a party at his Mum's place today/tonight. Chris gave him a digital camera and I got him a radio alarm-clock so he doesn't have to endure me banging on his door to wake him up. As I said to him - I don't mind what time you choose to get up as long as you are ready to go by 8am.

Netball has been going well, we won our last two games quite convincingly. I have also been doing quite a bit of singing and fluting, include two fund-raiser concerts. One of them was quite a challenge as it was in drama theatre and most of the light comes straight on, so when I went to play my flute piece I found the shape of the music stand showing through my music and also lines of the music on the page underneath (definitely not good when it's in a completely different key!). Also every time I glanced up at the audience I would get blinded by the light. Never mind, we got through with only a couple of minor flubs.

Chris is having a boys night out tonight - rugby, pool and talking boy-bollocks, so T-man and I will have a cosy night in together.

Welcome winter!

Ah yes, winter has arrived, although in saying that we have really not had the freezing temps, just rain and wind. Lots of mud for Tyler to ride his four-wheeler through - he just loves it. Here he is after a session this morning.

Oops, it's been a while since I updated this blog as Chris tartly pointed out to me yesterday. It's not entirely my fault though - first there was a broken modem to be replaced, (thanks for the all tech help Dad), then a trojan had its evil way with my PC and dial-up has been getting slower and slooowwwerrr.

So... Tyler's cast is off (a pink one no less! - his choice) and his arm is fine. I'm busy signing and fluting at various events. Anton has been red-carded at school for wagging - grrrr!

I'll try and post a pic of Tyler with his pink cast but in the meantime, here's a cute one of him at Chipmunks.

It wasn't the fall, it was the sudden stop...

Think back to February last year - one small boy falling off a seat, hand out to save himself, result two broken bones in his arm. Fast forward to Wednesday 9th April 2008. One small boy, tree-climbing at daycare, falls, hand out to save himself, one broken bone in arm. Ah yes, it looks as if we have one of THOSE children. A broken bone for every year he's been alive. This time they put some different padding stuff under the plaster of paris so hopefully there will be no nasty allergic reaction like last time. He had a couple of bad nights but is doing fine now - to the extent that he started trying to climb one of the trees here at home! *rolls eyes*
Anton has been busy - school, part-time work at KFC and last night paint-balling with Zoe and friends.

Netball started today for me, grading games this week and next. The old body is feeling a bit sore after two games at centre.

No nibbles on the farmlet yet. Looks like we might end up hunkering down here for the winter.