School Holiday antics

I cringe when I hear parents complain about pending school holidays - I think they are the best thing since sliced bread!  Throw routine out the window, have at least one PJ day and one movie day, and just spend quality time with your kidlets.

I was well and truly ready for these holidays.  Having resigned from my job, but being called back each week since they could not have come at a better time.  But as last term was ridiculously busy, (my car left the garage at least once every day of the week for the first 8 weeks), the winter bugs hit - and hard.

Crazy 1 started up with this horrendous cough that went on and on day AND night, then I (Mummasaurus) got a nasty sore throat (still have it 10+ days later), then Crazy 2 started up with the chesty nasty cough.

Most of the time I would be insanely annoyed with the timing, but it couldn't have come at a better time.  We were forced to stay home, and most play date invites had to be turned down so we were able to choose what to do at the beginning of each day.

Week one consisted of PJ/Movie day, rotation of the toys (we keep most of the boys toys in a large plastic bin which comes out each school holidays and they get to choose new toys), scootering at the new skate park on Marine Parade, hot chips at the wharf and Sticky TV.

Outside and carefree (and loud!)

Captain cautious

AMAZINGLY they stuck to the road rules

Hot chips at the wharf - Its impossible to get both
kids to take a good photo!

Who knew an A4 envelope makes a great hat

Week two and Dad was on holiday - WAHOOOOOOOOO.  We decided to take a winter break to Taupo (Hatepe) which of course involved a trip to the snow, the Army Museum, hot pools, train rides and Mind Junction. 

There were squeels of delight at this sight

Who needs to pay $20 for a sled for a day when you can get
5 black plastic bags for $1.95 and they are just as good

The facials say it all.

They were pretty taken back with the Army gear.
Mind you they also only wanted to go down the stairs, up the
elevator and across the ramp! :)

Army boys in training

I think they quite enjoyed the Taupo train

Every boys dream room

Not sure about tomorrow - first day of term 3 and all.  Don't know whether I am glad, excited, or upset.  Hmmmmm guess I will leave that call until 4.00pm tomorrow :)