In which I became as a child.

Playing shops with the kiddies. Who knew it could be so fun!?

Since I'm on a mission to make sure I'm enjoying life with my littlies, I'm spending alot of time on my hands and knees dressed up to the hilt in all sorts of wild and wonderful costumes. Playing "shops" with them, one day after school, was a hit and has been requested every day since. Even Rachie enjoys popping on the fireman's costume and pretending to "steal" from the shop. Then, of course, Jimmy (dressed in his  mechanic's hat) has to put her into jail...

It really is such delicious fun! Completely tires me out though. No wonder children often throw tantrums around dinner time... they're so tired from all that playing all day! Poor little tykes.

My latest obsession has totally been sewing, though. If I'm not doing the barest minimun of housework, or playing games, then you'll find me at the sewing machine. Today I made Livvy and Rachie the sweetest little dresses. A reversible superman/batman cape is on the cards for tomorrow, along with some pants for Rachel if I'm feeling daring enough. I've found the most wonderful blog online, and she explains things sooo well. Beautiful pictures, and illustrations as she walks you through creating the most faaaabulous clothing and accessories for children. So completely easy to follow (I'm a novice sewer, and even that is an over-statement!) but they turn out just gorgeous. I was planning to show off the little dresses to you tonight, but the girls wanted to put them on so they could do twirls for Daddy when he got home. And who am I to say "no" to showing off to Daddy hmm? And then I completely forgot about the fact that they were wearing them for their delicious home-made spaghetti dinner and chocolate custard.

Uhh. Yup. Off to the wash they go.

...and I just added that picture because loooook how cute and doll-like Bethany looks in the background. Haha. She is happiest when she can watch the older ones playing. You shoulda seen the fuss she kicked up when they left her there and went onto bigger and brighter things. 

And while I'm on the subject of Beth, I just have to boast for a moment...

She slept for twelve and a half hours last night!!

What can I say?! She's an angel. I ended up waking her up to make sure she was breathing. :-/ 

Oh, and did I mention that we're going back to New Zealand for Christmas?? Just me and the kids. All five of them. One of me.

Lord have mercy.