The Fay Family 4: I'm late, I'm late .....

Well the month, and then some, has flown by!! The plan was to write an update on here around the middle of the month and here it is the beginning of August with no update for July anywhere in sight ;) So to remedy things and without any further ado here is our quick week by week update - finally!

June 16 - June 22
After recovering from her surgery, Fluffy (our stray SPCA cat), was checked over, stitches removed and taken to her new home in Christchurch! While we were over the hill we also visited the Life Learners Camp in Stavely. It was such an amazing day - weather wise - that it made the whole weekend really. We got to meet some new people and learn some new skills which is always good. This was also our wedding anniversary week, 11 years this year, so it was lovely to be able to get the movies while my Mum watched the kids.

A new skill - making a manu tukutuku

June 23- June 29
With Liam's birthday looming at the end of the week, the kids were full of excitement. They spent the week making, creating and planning for Daddy's Birthday. This year Matariki and birthday's fall on the same day so it was a busy week all round :) As if there wasn't enough going on we also slipped in attending a Scout's awards night to watch Daniel get his first Kea (Junior Scouts group) badges - Well done Mr ;)

And he calls themselves savages!! :)

June 30 - July 6
Lots more making and creating this week with Jasmine having a 'Robot Party' at Brownies (Junior Girl Guides group). The kids made fantastic outfits for themselves! They had such a good time designing and working out how to create their ideas from the meagre items we had here. We also had a lovely visit with some friends and a quick visit on Saturday to the local bi-annual Ag Fest (Agricultural Festival). The highlight however was Sunday as the kids and I embarked on our trip over to Nan's via the Tranz Alpine! Despite me wondering what I had set myself up for on Sunday morning it was such a great trip and the kids were amazing on it. :)

The Robots

July 7 - July 13
A week at my Mum's knitting by the fire - what could be better!! The kid's loved visiting their 'museums' again. These are a collection of bits and piece's they have found at Nan's such as bones, bits of metal, bird's nests and all sorts of other things ;) It was also great to watch a bit of the World Cup Soccer action -very exciting!

My bit of fireside knitting while at Mum's

July 14 - July 20
Back into routine this week. We organized Daniel's flat traveller (a kind of pen pal exchange) to be sent to USA and both kids loved getting into some sewing. Jasmine caught the bug so much that even when a friend came to visit she talked her into sewing too ;) On the weekend we had a visitor and with absolutely magnificent weather we headed south to Franz Josef Glacier. Such a great way to spend a weekend - sunshine, family, friends and beautiful scenery.

Us in the sun at Franz Josef Glacier

July 21 - July 27
After a trip to the Toy Library (yes the kids still love going and make the most amazing games out of the toys they get) we had a lot of puppet shows. From 6 am till 7pm there as a variety of casts, stories and ways of presenting - including puppets on feet and hands for one show!! Once a month the kids also get a magazine and we spend the whole day doing activities from it. Jasmine is also up at the crack of dawn (well actually long before then at the moment with it being Winter) so that she can begin all the crafts. It is also a nice change for a day where everything is from one place - games, stories, learning activities, craft activities and cooking - and it is all of themselves choosing.

July 28 - Aug 3
This week we have been in Westport with himself. Such a beautiful view from the place we stayed at - Daniel kept saying how much he loved the place and asking me if I liked it more that home. I think if he had the choice he would have stayed on as long as possible ;) We were lucky enough to have an afternoon of sunshine when we arrived and a dry morning on our day of departure to hunt for treasures on the beach, walk up to the lighthouse and also to see my brother.