Hello to all our friends and stalkers!
It's been awhile since we updated, about 5 weeks actually - but don't fear, we are back now!
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Emmy showing off her new Dora cup that Nan & Poppa
bought for her in Australia. |
A lot has happened in the past few weeks, the kids are back at school and all doing awesomely! Emersyn is now (day time) potty trained, she still has the odd accident, but generally it's when she's having so much fun she forgets about the whole toilet thing. It's nice to not have to deal with poo on a daily basis. I'm so over poo. I am also back at school, studying toward my
Bachelor of Communication at Massey University - at the moment my major is Journalism Studies & my minor is Expressive Arts, but I think the order of those two may swap. I don't know. It's a pity I can't have a double major.... (Or maybe I can?).
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Back where we belong... well, the stadium aspect...
Sadly it was in the wrong city! |
On March 8 Lauriel and I finally went to a rugby game together... it was a long time coming, our last game was Hawkes Bay v Canterbury, in Oct 2012, in Napier. This game was in Wellington, the Hurricanes v Crusaders (y'know, OUR men)... sadly we walked away with a frown on our faces, as the Hurricanes won in the last few minutes of the match. BUT it was great to be back in a rugby atmosphere, and also to be on our own. Of course we love our kids, but all parents would agree that sometimes you just need that alone time, to do something that isn't Mummy/Daddy related. At the rugby we are Emma & Lauriel the rugby fans... the rest of the time we are Emma & Lauriel 'the Mums'... the latter is a role we love and adore and wouldn't change for anything, but all the same, a break is nice. And needed! Our next game is most likely Hamilton in May (Chiefs v Crusaders), but in July we are very excited to be taking Gaby, Eloise & Aidan to Wellington to see the Hurricanes v Highlander.
Highlanders = Jarrad Hoeata. Enough said.
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| Two of our little flowergirls! |
Our wedding is approaching rapidly - I think we are now down to about 3 weeks and 3 days to go, and everything is starting to come together, a lot of that is thanks to Lauriel's wonderful bridesmaids, Sophia & Kath. My sister is planning the hens night - she is a seller for Cocobella, who sell.... 'adult novelty products', and to be honest, I'm a little scared to see what she has up her sleeve! There is a lot of secrecy surrounding it - well, as far as Lauriel and I go... but we know our bridesmaids will make sure nothing too dreadful goes down. (Those of you with dirty minds can stop giggling right now!). The girls got their flowergirls dresses this weekend just been, and they are AMAZING... made by the fabulous Amy at
Little Miss Tutu.
We have been doing a lot of baking and cooking in the McBonbon household. Lauriel and I both loved baking and cooking prior to living together, but there is something to be said about having another adult to share the fruits of your labour with... someone who you KNOW will appreciate what you've cooked, rather than looking at it and going 'it looks gross, I am not eating it'. Generally our baking and cooking has been very successful, but we are still fine tuning the oven, which tends to burn very easily. As proof, here are some photos of our various baking/cooking sessions...
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| Lauriel's (pink!) almond meringue drops |
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| Sponge cake! |
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| Cooooookies! |
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| an enormous cookie just for me! my wifey-to-be is the BEST! |
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| Almond & pear tart... this was sooooo good |
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| Slow cooker vege soup, prior to cooking |
Because I'm sure at least one person will ask, here are the recipes for the almond meringue drops & the tart!
Almond meringue drops
Pear & Almond tart
