And so xmas gets closer.....

Shopping. Usually I really enjoy it, in fact Andrew thinks im addicted to it (his 1st question when he gets home is usually 'what have you bought today?).
I absolutely HATE shopping at this time of the year. People people everywhere. Waiting in long lines and standing around trying to get help from shop assistants is a nightmare hey.
Hence the scene last night at the mall. God it was a nightmare and five hours later we had got some of what we wanted but still have to spend the next week popping in and out here and there to finish it all off. Probably be better if we were a bit more organised I guess.
Xmas day is set to be bloody wonderful weather here. I hope that NZ fares just as well. No major plans, just everyone meeting at our house (they say its because ours is the only place big enough for all but really) and a big late lunch and festivities.
Very tiring but bloody wonderful i bet
xxxxxxx

Nieces and Nephews

Heres a couple of pics of my gorgeous nieces and nephews. Patience, Destiny, Trinity, Tregan, Jasper and Ruby. Kiss Kiss to you all

Kylas dog judge

After much bitching and moaning, Kyla finally got to get herself a dog. His name is Judge and he is now nearly 3 months old. Unfortunately he was a naughty little blighter so to counter act it, Andrew went out and got a one year old female dog called Roxy to teach him. Must say that it seems to have worked so far

A few pics

Body Jammin

After a little while of talking about it, Liane, Karleen and I decided on action and attended a Body Jam fitness class at the YMCA down the road from Lianes.
We have decided to start our new years resolution and get fit and lose some weight, which, after 5 kids and a bit of procrastination, I really need to do.
It was so much fun, different to the normal fitness classes where to be honest, I never have much fun at anyway. Though it was still pretty hard out, the instructor was cool, the class was small and it was full of women which was even better. We even learn how to dance through it. The mamba, the chachacha, some hip hop.
SO our goals at the mo:
# Get fit
# Watch what we eat (the hardest thing for all 3 of us!)
# Lose some weight!!
It seems to be working out okay so far. Its a lot easier to be doing it with other people and have that support there for us. Really need it if your self control is up the creek :)

Reflections in our children

Liane and I have been looking at a Ruby now as she grows so fast and becomes even more expressive in her facial features.
Theres the infamous scowl/frown that makes her look just like her Uncle Andrew.
Then theres the cheeky grin that crinkles up her face and makes her look the spitting image of her Uncle Gerard.
And then theres the serene and calm look that she gets that has you see that her mum is in there somewhere.
And I agree with Aunty Jess, she looks so much like her two!

Starting Life and Moving on

Well Liane, Dave and kiddies have finally moved onto the next phase in their new life. They have finally secured them a house! After a lot of dramas (note to everyone, most real estate agents are useless here where we live!) they have scored them a nice 3 bedroom place in Warnbro. GOOD ON YOU GUYS!
It will be a bit lonely without them, I have loved having a baby in the house and I was getting a real good bond with both Ruby and Jas, but they will be just down the road and we will see them regularly so thats better than nothing hey : )So tomorrow they get to start life on their own in their own house.
And tomorrow night us girlies (myself, Liane and my other sis-in-law Karleen) will be able to get out WITHOUT husbands and kiddies yeeha. Needless to say the three of us are soo ready for some 'me' time.
In other exciting news, I wanna welcome a neew nephew into our family. Staci Wiremu Hatu Reweiti was born on Saturday, in Auckland. His parents and sisters are very happy and excited at the arrival of their son/brother. Cant wait to meet him.
kiss kiss