{Throwback Thursday} Swimming Time

I am not sure how long this will last (I guess until I am out of pictures), but I was going through some old photos and came across some pictures of myself and thought it would be a fun way to get to know me a bit more.

This picture must have been taken when I was a bit over 1. I am the one on the left (obviously), and my sister is next to me (who is 2 years older than me), and my mum in the back. We had a pool back in South Africa ,and it’s one of the things I miss the most. Mum hated getting her wet in the pool, I remember she would always swim with her head so far out the water as to not get it wet. Not sure what changed, as in this picture she clearly had wet hair.

We used to spend hours in the pool in summer, late night swims were the best. Keaton definitely gets his love for water from me! 

{Blog} Sun, Summer and Silly Mummy

We started swimming lessons again, it’s been a couple of months since Keaton last went, so was interested to see if he still remembered what to do. He was quite apprehensive of the water when we first got in, but overcame that quite quickly. As the lesson progressed, he was more interested in drinking the water than swimming. He did really well though, and got right back into it. Swimming is supposed to be father son bonding, but Brad was playing bowls (yes I know… don’t judge), so I was the back up.

We caught up with some friends on Sunday for a lazy Sunday afternoon play date, was so nice to just chill and let the kids play. Our kids are all the same age, give a few weeks, but I think they are all still too small to be able to play together, so they all just do their own thing.  My friend captured these really cute pictures for Keaton.

Auckland anniversary day consisted of us going to a new pak n save that recently opened (I know fun right?). Keaton fell asleep on the way there and then woke up when we arrived at the shop, and did not go back to sleep until 6pm...

He spent over an hour playing in his room instead of sleeping so was so tired at bed time that he just crashed.

We had a late lunch/early dinner BBQ at the parents’ house, so did not need to have dinner, although Keaton’s food landed up on the floor – so I had to get him something for dinner when we got home.I nearly set fire to the house (I think I am slightly sleep deprived) for some reason I stuck those food pouches in the microwave to warm up (WHY????), the next thing I heard was a pop, and when u turned around, there were sparks, luckily I stopped it before a fire started - but the turn plate on the microwave now had a black mark on it! This is how our dinner ended up, does anyone else’s kids do this? I am sure I can’t be the only one who has a child that smears food all over himself?

We had to take the one side off the cot as Keaton started climbing out. Ever since we took it off, it's taken over an hour to go to sleep. The first night he slept without the side, he fell out of it, so I bought a bed safety rail, and that seems to be stopping the falling out, however he can still get in and out of his cot, so when bedtime comes, he spends more time out gathering toys and books, than actually going to bed. I am not sure how long this is going to go on for, but I sure as hell hope it’s not much longer.

4 days left of the week, and there is not much planned, next week is another long weekend, so counting down the days!

{Blog} Weekly Wind Up

 Nothing particularly exciting happened this week.

We did go to the NZ Breakers on Sunday. I got VIP tickets from work, we have not been to watch basketball in ages, and had a great time. We even walked on the red carpet to get in, had free drinks, and food ,and had really good seats at a table. Will definitely make sure we go to more games. Think Keaton is a bit young still ,but next season definitely.

I did pick up some bargain items when I went shopping on my lunch break. (I hate paying full price for anything, and the Mirrou shop has nothing over $19.90 – so I could not give up the opportunity to have a look at it. (I think that has been the highlight of my week so far).

Swimming lessons are back on this weekend. We have not been for a few months, as Keaton was getting sick all the time (it was over winter). So now that its summer and he is a bit older, I am hoping that he picks it back up again.

We are making the transition into a bed this evening – last night brad went to check on Keaton, and he was in the process of climbing out of his cot, he tried a while back (by standing on a teddy) – but after telling him off, he did not try again, until last night. So we are going to toddler proof his room tonight (move plugs etc) –and then let him sleep on his cot mattress on the floor, or take the one side off the cot, not too sure which option will be the best for him, as he moves so much in his sleep.

It’s a long weekend where we are this weekend, so thank goodness it’s only a 4 day work week.

Until next week then!!!