{bABy PhOtoS}

This past week Nigel has been showing everyone that comes over his baby photo, to prove that Isaac looks like him!!!!! I thought I'd post these up for you all to enjoy.

(Nigel 9 months)

(Isaac 6 months)

{Comparison}

So we showed Isaac the picture too. What do you think his reaction was?

He thought he was looking in the mirror!!! He started laughing as soon as he saw it.

notice Eden trying to get into the photo's. She was upset that Isaac was the model this time.

{BestFriends}

This is my Best Friend. His name is Nigel, he is twenty seven years old (seven weeks older). He graduated from the University of Auckland in September 2007. The tassels was worth the hassel. We both learnt so many things from this experience.

{KOOL Kindy Kid}

Eden's kindy bag has disappeared and is nowhere to be seen. So we dug up (out of the archives) one of aunty Ann's. The jacket too came out of the archives and is 25 yrs old, and I think the fabric is too (on her dress). Thanks nan for the kindy dress!

So out came the camera and the POSES! What a hoot. Every time I would say one, two, cheese. On "cheese", she would strike a pose - and James would copy.

This was Eden telling James to get out of her limelight!

Maybe she is jealous of his purple socks and green basketball outfit!

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{EDENS SANDWHICH}

Monday lunchtime Eden taught Nigel and I how to make a real sandwhich (we looked on wondering why we didn't think to make our bread go further)

and then how to eat it

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{A GOOD PLACE}

I am in a good place, mentally and physically (who wouldn't be with the sun on their back). I thought, it's been a while since I took a photo of myself - so here it is. Twenty Seven years old, Three children and One wonderful best friend who also happens to be my husband.

I am reminded of a scrapbooking article that I came across. In essence it told me to take more photos of myself, not worrying about how I look and what I'm wearing. Looking back at her childhood photos with her mother, the author writes that she loves the way her mother is smiling and interacting with them. This is more important than her clothes or hair. So I want to be the same, when my children inherit their scrapbooks and albums, they would see a mother who was happy to be her and to be with them.

{Pen & Paper - and a bit of stampin}

On Friday I was really in a "Do It Now" mood, so I decided to write three letters. I hear people put it down as one of their "to do things", so I added it to mine and finally accopmlished it. I have to admit that the beautiful weather helped me get inspired. So with pen & paper in hand I wrote and wrote, and three days later I am going to put them in the mail (I finally have addresses for them all, and stamps). One is to Uncle Stevie serving in the Melbourne East, Australia mission. This coming month he will have been out one year, and it'll be my first pen & paper letter to him. Otherwise he only gets quick emails. And for those of you reading my blog, the other two are going out to a family member and a dear friend. So check your mailboxes ENJOY....



So don't delay, go out and write today!!!

{Big Sisters}

I just came across this photo, while searching for pics for a scrapbook. Once again it reminds me of my first post. I wonder what it would be like to have a big sister. For the rest of our lives Eden and I have something in common, being a BIG SISTER.

{Our REAL Son???}

The other day someone so kindly pointed out that Isaac is the only one that looks like us (nigel & I). It's strange for us too! When we had Eden, we actually hadn't thought about what our new baby would look like, but when she came out Red-haired, blue eyed, we were thrown back. Then James was born, a deeper red hair and deeper blue eyes. So people started to think that we were bringin home the right babies from the hospital. Then came Isaac, we were sooo use to these fair features that this dark hair and deep dark eyes was a shock to us. His is the brownest of us all, and right now the loudest (crying in his bed- just glad Eden & James are over that!!) Despite all that, they are all really ours. Gotta love Genetics!!!

better check on this little guy now!

{The Result}

As promised, here is Adie's feelings on her new hair do, or the stylist. Take your pic.

just couldn't keep it straight long enough. Maybe next time use more product.

This week has found us busy with a new convert baptism. It was wonderful to be there, although it was mostly in Tongan, I could see a change in his countenance and the atmosphere was wonderful. Despite the record amount of times I had to stop the kids running in an out. Thanks to the missionaries who guarded the door too!

Well Isaac is calling out for bedtime. Till next post.

{Cousins}

I have come to realise that cousins share a special bond. Almost like siblings, including the rivalry. WE were fortunate to have cousin AdiE come and stay for a whole week, with Aunty Lissa & Aunty Ann. I wish we lived closer to them, but alas my siblings are calling Australia home for now. Oh well, makes these "getting together" moments more special. Notice how we are holding on to all the kids. They kept trying to make a dash & run around the Temple Grounds. Yep even Isaac!!! Egging each other on!

This is cousin Adie singing "old mcdonald".

"Old McDonald had a farm e i e i o, and on that farm he had a JOB..."lol seriously this was hilarious and then she would get up and shake her toosh too! Oh we miss her! The kids sTiLl set her a place at the dinner table - in case she comes from Australia!

Here Eden decides she wants to play hairdressers, cos Aunty Lis and nana are hairdressers. So Adie puts in her request.

Do you think she was satisfied. Stay tuned til next post when I reveal her new look.

And how could we forget AUNTY AnN

Thanks for the help - in return we gave you a workout - no gym required!!!

Til next time....

{Chocolate & Wrinkles}

Here's a saturday morning conversation between nigel and I;

Kerstin: Wow, look at these. (pointing to my eyes). Wrinkles! Do you know how you get these?

Nigel: Yeah, from eating too much chocolate!

Kerstin: (rolling my eyeballs) No, you get them from smiling a lot. And just because I talk about chocolate nearly everyday doesn't mean I eat it every day!!!!

Isn't life grand. Seriously, that is probably Nigels standard response to nearly everything!! These aren't really my wrinkles and I looked in the mirror this morning and they weren't there. Must of had some happy dreams that night!

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY TO YOU ALL

{Rain at the Cemetery}

Today found us at a funeral for Nigel's family. He was asked to lead the funeral services. I was happy to stay in the car with three sleeping kids (if we were home there would've been an extra sleeping body, myself). All was well until James awoke and cried, so his sister awoke and then lucky last, Isaac awoke and it was mad fogging going on in the car. Unfortunately rain kept all four of us inside, lest the kids get sick and my hair gets frizzy! The later eventually occurred when James needed to use the bathrooms!!!

Seeing as my hair had gone frizzy I decided to venture out and look up my great-grandparents headstones. We eventually came across them (half a cemetery later), and now have the chance to clean their stone. Will be a first for myself, so let me know if you have any great tips for cleaning it. Perhaps I shall "google" that.

Wish we were back here - Beautiful Cook Islands. My husbands calling, we are off on a date.