Last night we all went to Granny and Grandads for a farewell dinner for Uncle Nick, who's off on his O.E.
The boys had a blast. Jase in particular loves his uncle and is all over him from the get go. Matty's still a little unsure around some family simply because he doesn't get to see them often enough, but that will pass with time.
The boys have been awesome lately. Not much evil-doing at all really. They had haircuts the other day and Matty looks like a real little man with short hair. Matty went first, and cried cos hes only a baby, and for some reason that made Jase regress and he cried throughout his haircut too! Not what you expect from a 4.5 year old :(
Talk of Tirau school is constant in our household. We have 6 months to prepare Jase for saying goodbye to pre-school and saying hello to the real deal. We have gone and played in the playground on the weekends, and we talk about how all the Shannon's have gone to that school. We talk about it being the school for Shannon's so much that Jason's is now convinced it was made just for him!
We have also visited the daycare/pre-school in Tirau for when Matty starts. I'm a bit worried about it actually. Its not a pre-school like Buckland Street is. They don't have a literacy or numeracy programme. In fact they pride themselves on not having a structure at all. It goes against their philosophy. Yikes. I know that that wouldn't work for Jase, but Matty will probably be just fine. I'm super disappointed to have to pull the boys out of Buckland Street when we move - they have both thrived there, and learned so much and are so comfortable and secure. Its like a second home to them. (Sigh). That's a big downside of moving :(
But, it will all work out. Mattys so adaptable and confident he will be fine at Tirau daycare, and I'm sure the staff are lovely.
Well, what a boring rant! This blog has become less about keeping family informed, and more about me recording stuff I want to remember as the boys get older!!
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Whats been going on???
Well, nothing really. Everything's been ticking along quite nicely and were all happy.
Mattys adjusted to the pre-school class (over two's) really well. We were a little worried that Jase might be a tad territorial over his 'patch', but if anything hes been over protective. The teachers have had to separate them at mat time for giggling together to much, and they've also had to stop Jason from leading Matty around to much during play times and telling him what to do! So cute.
Another thing Mattys doing so that's so funny right now, is 'swearing'. For a while now when he gets mad hes been yelling 'Oh, Fine Day'! I couldn't figure out what he meant until I clicked that he thinks hes saying 'Oh, for fucks sake'! Oops - that's my bad. Jason's also obsessed with swearing. he makes up his own, like 'You stupid butt-arse'. That's probably his favorite. We are truly fantastic parents.
Oh crap. Ive been busted. Matty's just walked in. Its impossible to type and have a two year old try and push the keyboard buttons while sitting on your head - so I'm gonna go. Today the plan is to take the kids to the park in Tirau and then to The Honey Shop for an ice cream :)
...as soon as I figure out how to upload photos from the new camera, I 'll post some new ones. Gotta find the damn lead first!
Mattys adjusted to the pre-school class (over two's) really well. We were a little worried that Jase might be a tad territorial over his 'patch', but if anything hes been over protective. The teachers have had to separate them at mat time for giggling together to much, and they've also had to stop Jason from leading Matty around to much during play times and telling him what to do! So cute.
Another thing Mattys doing so that's so funny right now, is 'swearing'. For a while now when he gets mad hes been yelling 'Oh, Fine Day'! I couldn't figure out what he meant until I clicked that he thinks hes saying 'Oh, for fucks sake'! Oops - that's my bad. Jason's also obsessed with swearing. he makes up his own, like 'You stupid butt-arse'. That's probably his favorite. We are truly fantastic parents.
Oh crap. Ive been busted. Matty's just walked in. Its impossible to type and have a two year old try and push the keyboard buttons while sitting on your head - so I'm gonna go. Today the plan is to take the kids to the park in Tirau and then to The Honey Shop for an ice cream :)
...as soon as I figure out how to upload photos from the new camera, I 'll post some new ones. Gotta find the damn lead first!
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Mattys got the pox.
Mattys got the pox. Says it all really. Had a few suspicious 'pops' yesterday, and woke up with about 20 this morning.
I gotta get something down before I forget, and in years to come I want to remember the time when Matty wouldn't go anywhere - not even to bed - without his spatula. This boy is seriously in love with his spatula. He cuddles it, uses it as a weapon, a pacifier, and a snack; hes been nibbling away at if for a month.
Today my mission is to get a picture of him with his beloved spatula.
I gotta get something down before I forget, and in years to come I want to remember the time when Matty wouldn't go anywhere - not even to bed - without his spatula. This boy is seriously in love with his spatula. He cuddles it, uses it as a weapon, a pacifier, and a snack; hes been nibbling away at if for a month.
Today my mission is to get a picture of him with his beloved spatula.
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Its not to bad!
Well, were into day 3 of our chicken infestation, and I gotta admit Jase has been a little star. Other than screaming his head of when I put calamine lotion on his spots, hes coped admirably.
Today is the first day of his week off, and so far all the chicken pox has meant to him is that he gets to stay at home, eat snacks on the couch and play on his PS3. Not a bad life for a four year old. Were calling it his Chicken Pox Holiday.
As for Matty, today he officially transitioned over to the Over Twos room at daycare. He will rule the place by the end of the week. If he hasn't got the pox by then.
Today is the first day of his week off, and so far all the chicken pox has meant to him is that he gets to stay at home, eat snacks on the couch and play on his PS3. Not a bad life for a four year old. Were calling it his Chicken Pox Holiday.
As for Matty, today he officially transitioned over to the Over Twos room at daycare. He will rule the place by the end of the week. If he hasn't got the pox by then.
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Those damn chickens....
Jasons into his second day of the dreaded pox. He has about 60, maybe 80 'pops' as he calls them. His face is all puffy and hes a bit miserable. Poor boy. He did perk up a bit when I told him he wouldnt be going to daycare this week and he could just stay home and play on the Playstation and watch DVD's.
Almost worth getting the pox for aye?!!
So far Matty is 'pop' free. I dont know if it would be better to have them with it at the same time, or one after the other. He will just get it when he gets it I suppose.
Almost worth getting the pox for aye?!!
So far Matty is 'pop' free. I dont know if it would be better to have them with it at the same time, or one after the other. He will just get it when he gets it I suppose.
The below photos
These photos were all taken around Christmas. I cant believe that was 6 months ago already!!!!!!
They show the boys doing what they do best, Matty grinning from ear to ear and Jason on his PS3. Each in his natural habitat!!!
They show the boys doing what they do best, Matty grinning from ear to ear and Jason on his PS3. Each in his natural habitat!!!
Friday, June 25, 2010
new blog, refreshed commitment! (yeah, right)
OK Mum, in part this ones for you :)
For those who don't yet know, Mums moving to Hamilton in three short weeks, and I figured that she might like a place to catch up on all things Jason and Matty. I never liked the look of the old blog, and most of it was created before Matty was born and I wanted something that was reflective of both of them in equal measure. So, new blog! (its quite exciting actually).
If anyone stumbles across this and on a passing whim wants to know what its about, here it goes in brief...
Jasons 4 and a half, blond, blue eyed, beautiful, currently has chicken pox and is a little worried about starting school next year and the possibility that his baby teeth might fall out (as he discovered today on the Wiggles).
Mattys 2 and a half and fearless. Not in a good way. He will leap in the deep end of the pool, run onto the road, climb the highest ladder and hurl himself down the longest slide. My hearts in my mouth 50 times a day because of Matty alone. Hes also blond, blue eyed and has mischief tattooed across his entire face :)
So, I'm gonna start playing with the format and uploading photos etc. Hopefully Ill be able to commit to this one. I'd really like this to be a record of the boys lives so that when they are older they can appreciate exactly what we all went through!!!
For those who don't yet know, Mums moving to Hamilton in three short weeks, and I figured that she might like a place to catch up on all things Jason and Matty. I never liked the look of the old blog, and most of it was created before Matty was born and I wanted something that was reflective of both of them in equal measure. So, new blog! (its quite exciting actually).
If anyone stumbles across this and on a passing whim wants to know what its about, here it goes in brief...
Jasons 4 and a half, blond, blue eyed, beautiful, currently has chicken pox and is a little worried about starting school next year and the possibility that his baby teeth might fall out (as he discovered today on the Wiggles).
Mattys 2 and a half and fearless. Not in a good way. He will leap in the deep end of the pool, run onto the road, climb the highest ladder and hurl himself down the longest slide. My hearts in my mouth 50 times a day because of Matty alone. Hes also blond, blue eyed and has mischief tattooed across his entire face :)
So, I'm gonna start playing with the format and uploading photos etc. Hopefully Ill be able to commit to this one. I'd really like this to be a record of the boys lives so that when they are older they can appreciate exactly what we all went through!!!
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