Earthquake day was surprisingly sunny so I snapped these shots and stitched them together into panoramics – they’re a bit rough but you get the idea!
Above: Looking up to the house from the pond, chicken coop at top left of pond
Below: Looking down the hill, orchard on left, Dad’s shed on right
Ethan was invited to be a Very Special Kid Photographer for the Auckland Museum so they can gain some insight into how child visitors experience their exhibits. He was brief and concise – Final recommendations were more shark, less boar.
You know how people say that life can change in an instant? Well life has changed, been flipped on it’s ass and all of us along with it.
It began with a visit to the doctor for a pesky cough. A sinister cough that was actually indicative of a big ass tumour hiding in Dad’s lung. An X-ray showed this and a ct scan showed some more masses on his spine and in his lymph nodes. Holy hell.
Surgery not an option there would not be enough viable lung tissue remaining so chemo began on Wednesday.
We are 2 days post chemo now and Dad is doing great, I’m playing chauffeur so he doesn’t go crazy in the house and can keep jobs rolling. His attitude is amazing, so positive and strong I don’t think I would be able to drag myself out of bed or my lip off the ground.
Another sunny, winter Sunday. This has {so far} been one of the best winters I can remember, not too much rain and loads of glorious sunny, blue sky days.
Mum bought Ethan 2 massive shipping containers on Trade Me last week, so the boys project this weekend was to turn them into a play hut for Ethan. After a few modifications the boys were ready to paint, although Ethan swears it’s not finished until there are rainbows and dragons painted on it (WTF?).
Well the paint had to dry, so we packed up and headed to the ramp at Muriwai for the afternoon.
It was so sunny and warm, Dave had a great session on the ramp, Ethan got his pushing sussed on the flat and I read my book in the sun. It was lovely!
Awwww! He was writing "I Love Mum" with dirt xxxx
Better late than never!
Abby, Jo and I took the kids to Waiwera last month and scored a beautiful day. I haven’t been in years and had so much fun. I had forgotten how exhausting those hot pools are though!
Ethan had a wicked time, his confidence in the water was amazing, he even hit up one of the big (ish) slides. The best part was just seeing all the kids having so much fun together, they are a great little tribe – just as their mummas were back in the day xxxx
Bears in the Night.
This was one of my faves when I was little. Tonight Ethan picked it off the shelf and read it beautifully. Amaze.
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