Don't let the pigeon drive the bus!

With the cast 

I bought tickets with no expectations, and that perhaps was the best thing. I was suitably entertained, and was happy because both kids enjoyed the show! Even the husband did not fall asleep. Ha ha.

Our first experience at the theatre, years ago (with K) was a non-event, to say the least. Tickets were purchased, we turned up and K refused to stay in the darkened theatre. To say that she was traumatised, is quite apt. So a few years on, back at the same venue, she is older and a lot more receptive. She did not freak out - thank goodness!

She was engaged with the show (though she did space out at some bits and started talking), responded loudly and confidently when prompted and it was so cute to watch. 

J, at the same age where K was traumatised before, really surprised me! He was thoroughly engaged with the show, mimicking/responding to questions that were thrown at the audience, and was able to keep up with the little dance motions. It was extremely adorable.

So the first show went well and I'm extremely pleased. I even forked out too much money to buy two books on the show, and three days on, I read it with the kids today and both were suitably engaged and I hammed it up, exaggerating my read like the show and both thoroughly enjoyed shouting "NO" right back at me.

Such lovely experiences with the little ones.

Saturday with the kiddos

0645: alarm goes off.

0748: 5km run at MacRitchie accomplished.

1010: Breakfast with the little man

(And what he really ate from that s'wich)

0245: fun in the sun. That's a water gun we picked up lying about at the pool, he had a ball with it!

0410: snooze in the car. (Can you see her salivating?)

0500: Exploring the SAM (him)

Exploring the SAM (her)

Little friends

Little friends

Jumping jellybeans!

I couldn't resist joining in.

We ended off the day with dinner and sleep. It was a long day.

Kate and her rainbows

One evening, I was approached on my way home by a lady. We've seen them before - people holding files with larnyards around their necks. We usually shun because they are asking for some money or something - whatever it is, we usually don't have the time for them. 

That evening, I stopped - maybe the lady looked kind, maybe I was not in that much of a rush. Their cause was simple - please fill in these greeting cards that we will share with old people in the home from SASCO. The requirement was simple - can you write a message on these cards so that we can brighten the day of the old folks?

I took the card, then the pen... then I looked at the lady. I was stumped. I couldn't churn anything out while standing juggling my laptop bag and handbag and come up with something sincere. So I asked  the lady if I can bring the card home and have my kids draw on them. I admitted that I was having trouble writing anything that meant something right there.

She smiled, said ok, then passed me a few more cards. After a few days, I got off my absent-brain and handed them to K to draw. And this is what she did.

Rainbow and balloons

The cards are still with me, and I'm looking for the opportunity to hand the cards back to the lady/anyone from that organisation so that K's drawing can be rightfully handed over. 

The best bit will be when someone at the home receives these drawings and feel happy. 

The better bit? K asked me today if I had handed the drawings to the "old people. they see already?" 

I love how sweet she is and how simple her life is, where rainbows and balloons make her happy. 

Date night

Thank you for the initiative to organise this. To suggest we pop out and have adult conversation for 2 hours where it's just you and I. To fill up my tummy and my heart. 

Morning buddy

It's a good session for detox. A time to flush out the bad stuff, all the toxins in all forms - verbal, emotional, stress, the cajun and the ma la.

Do we look bad? Maybe not magazine front-cover material, but we are real. #sisterlove

Saturdate at the beach for the September babies

It was an evening date that nearly didn't happen due to the drizzle. But hooray for good weather, it did happen and I'm so glad! It was a cool evening, one that was somewhat wet but comfortable as no one got sunburnt or hot. The kids entertained one another and it was such a fun affair. Everyone had fun! I know I did.

1-2-3-4-5.. wait. where's one more child?!

Take 2 - six little munchkins! 

Beach bums (K did not want to sit down and wet her bum haha)

Our nearly-not-so-little boys

Enjoying the waters... (one missing, again!)

One of us adults!

Three princesses

So we gathered to celebrate their joint birthdays in September and I know I've said this before, but I cannot believe the girls are 5!

Tearing their presents apart

Frozen! (Yes, we sang "happy birthday to Elsas")

Wishes and happiness for another year of beautiful, healthy and fun growth 

I'm beginning to feel that we ought to do this every year, so the kids can spend time together to play. And it's fun to watch how different/alike they are from last year. 

Happy birthday to these September princesses, till the next gathering of fun!

I kneaded it

An hour of pain. Secret time-off for myself. My poor, achey shoulders.