Tricky Tuesday

Tricky Tuesday at school and the kids were to dress up as thier fav story book character Sunday was a late one after I finished work at 10.30pm I sat infront of the sewing machine till 3am making Benny's cat in the hat suit and Sams Jack Sparrow wig there was black wool and fur everywhere by the time I was finished.

Captain Jack Sparrow
Watch out Johnny
Arrgghh
The Cat in the hat
What a dude
Tail and all

Dropped the kids at school this morning and what an excited bunch of kids they were all running round tryin to figure who everyone was Ben was happy as the only other cat in the hat was one of the teachers and Sam was stoked cos his mates were all "Yo Sam your a dude" "Yo Sam you look cool" and "Yo Jack Sparrow wheres ya boat" Will be a fun day at school today.

Sam Karting Saturday 19th May

A game before race time
Cheeky as ever Sam and Max just about to go on to the track
Getting the track rules
Race time
I got 'em race fans

Quick catch up

Well its May and I am now very near kickin the door of 30 YUKKKKKKKK

It has been an eventful couple of months really I bought a new car now driving around in a red mazda MX6 speedy wee thing havent got any tickets yet tho so thats good. Got a new job the same week so that has been weird getting used to a different company and new responsibilities working in the same sort of job but now more specialised and working one on one with patients who have mental health issues instead of physical disabilities but as much as it is challenging I love it and learning new things every day so loving going to work at the moment. Nana is gearing up to go in for her hip operation next week so will let ya know how she goes with that one. Sam and Ben are still their cheeky selves keepin me on my toes and throwin me the occasional curve ball just to shake things up. Simon surprised me on Saturday night with a lovely evening out with no kids (Nana Boote kept them in line for the night) he took me to a lovely restaurant for dinner then took me to the theatre to see CATS what a great night I have not been to the theatre since i was 10 and went to see Oliver Twist so i was like a silly kid with an ice cream very very excited and sat there mesmerised for the whole evening. And had lots of laughs at intermission when one of the more cheeky cats came to play in the audience especially when she came and climed on the back of my seat leant over my head and took the drink from my hand and drank some. That was nothing tho as some of the things she got up to with others were well lets say saucy and could have gotten anyone else into trouble. Anyway thats the highlights of the past couple of months will let yas know more when I can and will get some more recent photos of the kids and if ya lucky Simon and myself maybe from the dreaded 29th birthday ewww one more year and i am 30 anyway i will go and find a cure for aging so that i never have to turn 30 catch ya soon

Byrons Birthday

Frans wee man Byron turned 3 last month, when i arrived after work Fran was no where to be seen and Karle was in the kitchen prparing all the party food Simon was chillin in the lounge and both of them lookin after the tribe of kids there. Fran arrived back and all was go. A hell of alot of noise and water later the kids had managed to soak themselves and some of us adults as well and were all hungry for food. That done all the kids wanted cake Byrons eyes lit up and he was all huff and puff and very pleased with himslef at blowing his candles out.
What a wee cutie Byron
This is Ellie, Karle and My Half sister who was having a holiday with big bro Karle and Fran and Byron
Arent I clever blowing out all my candles

Simon

Simon stole Ellies hat and put it on the kids all thought this was great and had a good laugh at him

Simon at Mums 50th stole Byrons hat

Random family photos I came across

Nana Boote
Carig and Diane and Me Nana Boote Great Grandad me Ben sam Uncle Frazer and Mum

My Mum and uncle Ian
Me and Karle

Nana and Grandad Boote
Karle and Shane at Craig and Dianes wedding
Me Mum Bob And Karle
Karle and Shane as wee takkas rolls and all

Sam

My cheeky wee man at xmas time 2 years old
Sam's first bike Grandad Bob had to put it together adn Sam was tryin to ride it with no seat finally managed to get it together and I swear Sam didnt get off it for hours
Typical Sam always smiling and posin for the camera
A holiday at Nanas and a great imagination this is one of his superhero dressups
Another one of his dressups captain undies

ChCh holiday sams spiderman
Sam on the 4wheeler racing around
Sam took on the roundup although I had to go with him
Me and Sam on my 21st
Sams attempts to feed himself spaghetti hmmmmm dont think that was the best decision

Ben

Random photos I found lyin around thought you might like to see them Sammy and Benny on the hurricane all smiles in this shot but Sam was in tears a couple of mins later and Ben was laughing then the ride slowed down and went into reverse Sam was all smiles by then but Ben had lost it and was in tears dont think they will be toughies again and go on a ride like this without mum.
Carnival time in CHCH he won the hat on one of the side shows and do you think i could convince him it was a girls one with the green bow he loved it and wore it all day and he still has it today except the green bow has been removed
Ben wanted to ride the 4wheelers but was too young but the nice owner took him for a ride this face is a nicer pic that the one that i took 5 mins before he was sobbin his little heart out
Ben had his face painted while on holidays he wouldnt let me wash it off that night and went to bed with it the pillowcase was a mess

Benny and Grandad with the Raleigh motorbike

Sneaky wee Ben was told to go to bed and go to sleep obviously he wanted to listen to his music
I just love this photo its a typical cheeky Ben smile
My wee dude such a charmer

Bens 5th birthday he liked the cake obviously this was his third piece and he couldnt finish the mouthful before goin back either