Double the..?

I forgot to mention that at Ezra's party we announced some more miraculous news: we are so happy to have Ezra in our lives - but now we will have to share that love with someone else.

Ezra will have a brother or sister join him in May 2009.

We have been keeping it quiet of course as we like to make sure things are really going to happen. It just brings a whole new dynamic to our lives - but one we are grateful for. So, take your pick:

Double the fun? Double the work? Double trouble? hehe.

Happy 2nd Birthday Ezra

A terrifically tiring day but it was great. Mum baked/cooked up a storm and the results were fantastic. The highlight was his cake: themed after his favourite movie at the moment (as evidenced in the pic.) Dad did his bit by browning the meat on the BBQ ;)

All our family and friends were there and made it a special day for him. The fireworks in the evening went well too - no damage to the house or property :)

'twas the night before...

It will be Ezra's 2nd birthday tomorrow. Mum & Dad have taken the day/night off and invited family and friends over for a wee celebration. <:o)

Mum has been busy!! Baked lots of cupcakes and a sponge for the birthday cake. There's plenty of snack food for the kids party at 3:30 - and then BBQ sausages and salads for the adults from 5pm. We even bought some fireworks for later on in the evening. It's hard to believe he has survived two years with us... he is such a good boy. Definitely worth the wait.

I said to him last night "What would Dad be doing if you weren't here?" - probably watching movies or playing games and getting fatter and lazier... :( So when he went to sleep I thought I would do something worthwhile: and I logged on to the new familysearch website and had a go. It's a great site, and brings all the records into one big community. A real eye-opener!

(Side note on the fireworks: Hopefully all goes well i.e. no one gets maimed. Not too fussed if the house burns down - as we have been looking for an excuse to replace the ugly ceiling panels, replace doors and hardware, and Dad wants to update the bathroom... Plus we'll have an excuse not to paint or do any repairs ;)

A great start to November

Today was another great day in the capital of NZ. Church was quiet as only Dad got there today - Mum and Ezra were having a coughing competition all night so they stayed home. We were all tired today - so we all had a mid-afternoon nap. (Note: Dad's lack of zzz's was self-inflicted as the All Blacks were playing the Wallabies in Hong Kong late; and then Burnout 3 yearned for some attention ;)

We had our good friends the Pomares come over for pizza, dessert and a movie last night. We've been friends for almost 15 years now - and there doesn't look like there is going to be any letting up. In 1993 Craig and I were called as home teaching companions - and we actually got out and did some visiting which created a spiritual and social bond. I remember 'flat-sitting' their place in Mandalay Tce. when they went away for a weekend. I got out Terminator 2 on VHS (recorded in stereo!) and watched it down in the disco-room which had coloured light bulbs and a mirrored wall: haha! Then there was the time when I watched the Superbowl on the mighty 25" at Dominion Park St. I've even taken the Playstation over and played Point Blank with dual GunCom light-guns. There have been countless movies together, dinner parties, games evenings, babysittings... We are close with Lauren and Hayden; and Ezra loves to talk about Uncle Craig and Auntie Cherie - and the cat (Sparkles) - haha. If either of us ever needs anything then we know we can always call on each other. It's a great friendship.

And we have even served in callings together: Craig and I on the Tawa Ward Young Men's presidency, Tawa Bishopric and the Wellington Stake High Council together. Nance and Cherie have served on a Tawa Ward Young Women's presidency, Relief Society presidency and the Primary presidency together.

Long may our friendship and service last!