Snow in the hills

The Walking School bus

Snow on Backpack

Snow around the side of the office

It's meant to happen once every 40 years, but it snowed on the lawn at the house.  The kids played in the snow at school and I froze at work.  There was a great pile of ice on the trampoline after school, so we all had snow ball fights until our fingers became frozen.  It was the first day for the walking school bus as well, so they got to walk to school in the swirling snow.

Oscar with snow in his hair, and trying to eat it.

Carrots for dinner

Just don't ask Tighe to help peel the carrots.  His one is on the left.  Gina peeled the other one.

Thanks for your help Tighe.

Still painting

The cave needed some colour (not white) so Anneke helped paint the window frames.

Rainbow Quilters Quilt Show

Rotorua Quilters had their bi-annual show and it was as inspirational as always.  I had missed seeing alot of the quilts being created, as I was busy painting bedrooms.
Tighe's Insect quilt, and Gina's Awesome quilt were included.

Bed Bug Buddies

The Awesome One

Painting the bedrooms

Gina wanted a "feeling like I was at the beach" room, Quinn wanted bold and graphic and an illusion, Tighe wanted an Egyptian room.  Not much to ask really.

Gina's Wardrobe

Tighe's Wardrobe

Went for a weathered wood grain effect for Gina, Quinn's is black and blue and bold.  We will create an Escher type illusion later, and for Tighe, the boys painted bricks/ blocks on the wardrobe.  Queen's birthday was busy, busy, busy.

Did I mention I am exhausted now.

Praying mantis

I don't know how he does it, but Tighe manages to find praying mantis, and they always seem to climb on his head.

Quinn's 8th Birthday

Happy Birthday Quinn.  It was great that Luke, Hamish and Devon came and helped you celebrate your 8th birthday.  You will need to look hard for the cake, it is camouflaged.

The boys unwrapping gifts.

Where is the cake?

Happy Birthday Quinn!