Well, we're back. The journey from the UK to NZ wasn't half as bad as the epic snow-delayed journey we had from NZ to the UK. Once again, I only took three photographs the entire time. Looking after a toddler on a plane solo is pretty time consuming. I did resort to videoing Elmer and replaying it for him when my laptop battery ran out (yikes! No more Fireman Sam!), so these are the only shots I have from the plane trip.
Here he is in Kuala Lumpur airport watching TV whilst we wait for the laptop to charge (other entertainment came in the form of a massive sheet lightening storm outside). Elmer was very popular with the female Malaysian travellers, a few of whom got a photograph with him, celeb style.
We're both a bit jetlagged, but taking it easy. I have my first portrait shoot back in NZ tomorrow, but won't be full-on busy for another few weeks which feels like a blessing at the moment. I feel really inspired to get into some projects here - my garden, my veg garden, a few barn makeover bits and pieces.
Steven's been busy on the house, although progress has been slow due to winter weather. He's completed the mammoth job of sanding each and every wooden beam in the house, before the walls go up. The job at the moment is wrapping the outside in building paper, which will eventually be plastered. I am so desperate to move in, and think if I keep busy with everything else the time will fly. The good thing is, we have a plasterer doing the plastering for us, and a carpenter coming to do the floorboards, so very soon there will be TWO people working on the house at once!
I'm feeling pretty positive about the whole thing, so long may that last.
Oh and finally, I lost my mobile phone on the way to the UK (epic journey/sleep deprivation), and then I bought myself a fancy new phone and lost that (on a train), and now I've bought myself another phone and am heading into town to try and get my old phone number back. My landline is on the website though if you need me. Cheerio!
Here he is in Kuala Lumpur airport watching TV whilst we wait for the laptop to charge (other entertainment came in the form of a massive sheet lightening storm outside). Elmer was very popular with the female Malaysian travellers, a few of whom got a photograph with him, celeb style.
We're both a bit jetlagged, but taking it easy. I have my first portrait shoot back in NZ tomorrow, but won't be full-on busy for another few weeks which feels like a blessing at the moment. I feel really inspired to get into some projects here - my garden, my veg garden, a few barn makeover bits and pieces.
Steven's been busy on the house, although progress has been slow due to winter weather. He's completed the mammoth job of sanding each and every wooden beam in the house, before the walls go up. The job at the moment is wrapping the outside in building paper, which will eventually be plastered. I am so desperate to move in, and think if I keep busy with everything else the time will fly. The good thing is, we have a plasterer doing the plastering for us, and a carpenter coming to do the floorboards, so very soon there will be TWO people working on the house at once!
I'm feeling pretty positive about the whole thing, so long may that last.
Oh and finally, I lost my mobile phone on the way to the UK (epic journey/sleep deprivation), and then I bought myself a fancy new phone and lost that (on a train), and now I've bought myself another phone and am heading into town to try and get my old phone number back. My landline is on the website though if you need me. Cheerio!
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We've been all over the place recently; Cornwall; London; Bristol; Worthing; Exeter. Packing, unpacking, getting Elmer to nap on trains, buses, his pushchair, strange houses... Going to the beach, the forest, the city, the park, the zoo.. Phew! One thing I've learnt over the last few weeks is to always have a toy car and a packet of chocolate buttons in my pocket. Those two things can solve most travel related crises.
It seems like the start of autumn in the UK now, so I feel the time is right to head back to NZ and spring (??!) We fly out in a week's time, so this is a week to accumulate lots of very light, small, interesting toddler plane activities....
It seems like the start of autumn in the UK now, so I feel the time is right to head back to NZ and spring (??!) We fly out in a week's time, so this is a week to accumulate lots of very light, small, interesting toddler plane activities....
Aunty Liana:
I'm not sure what is cuter...Elmer looking at the fish or the wee elephant on his bum!! I hope he managed a good handful of that cake ;)
(09.19.11 @ 12:50 AM)
Steven the Husband:
I like the one in the dark reptile house. He looks like a gunslinger ready to draw. Otherwise ALL are cute. No bias
(09.19.11 @ 12:30 PM)
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We're all over the place at the moment, but I have a day in between a camping trip in Wales and a weekend in the South East of England to blog.
Elmer is having a whale of a time. He's making new friends and experiencing all sorts of new (British?) things. Sitting in a tent listening to the rain for example.
Here he is on the plane from Kuala Lumpur to London. Did I mention the journey took 83 hours? We were delayed by snow in Christchurch and that threw out our connecting flight. Elmer did very well but was pretty tired by this point. I think I only took one photograph on the entire journey.
Elmer enjoying Grandad's famous pasta dish again
And enjoying our camping holiday (including new girl friends):
I'm off to pack!
Elmer is having a whale of a time. He's making new friends and experiencing all sorts of new (British?) things. Sitting in a tent listening to the rain for example.
Here he is on the plane from Kuala Lumpur to London. Did I mention the journey took 83 hours? We were delayed by snow in Christchurch and that threw out our connecting flight. Elmer did very well but was pretty tired by this point. I think I only took one photograph on the entire journey.
Elmer enjoying Grandad's famous pasta dish again
Feeding the dog:
And enjoying our camping holiday (including new girl friends):
I'm off to pack!
Steven the Husband:
What a cute wee boy
(08.29.11 @ 12:34 PM)
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I am way behind on blogging, and in order to get things going again I thought I'd post this image of Elmer, being kissed, on a holiday in Ireland. Elmer loves kissing, but dislikes other children around when he is busy building blocks. He expressed these mixed feelings with a firm shove (both hands) at the end of the kiss.
What a romantic!
I'll try and get back on the blogging horse in the next few days and post a few things this week...
What a romantic!
I'll try and get back on the blogging horse in the next few days and post a few things this week...
Steven The Husband:
Oh you poor little boy... I'll have to get you some of the anti-girl spray i had as a kid. You spray it on when they are near. We used to call it flea spray. Worked a treat. I hope we're suing the girls parents Sinead :)
(08.17.11 @ 01:42 PM)
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It's my annual birthday blog post! Worryingly, the birthdays seem to be getting less exciting sounding as the years go by! Hopefully that will change soon when we are out of the house building era. These days doing an entire washing up without a small person trying to pull my trousers down is deemed a successful activity. Excitement doesn't really enter into it!
So yesterday was my 32nd birthday, and it was SOOOO cold that any thoughts of going out somewhere and walking (I like a good walk on my birthday) went out the window. The plan instead was to sit by the fire eating chocolate and then go out for a meal.
Well, we tried. I have so much to do before I leave for the UK next week that couldn't resist finishing my tax spreadsheet. And then because Elmer didn't nap in the day he was too tired to take to a restaurant.
We did have my favourite takeaway pizza though! Successful activity!!!!!
Elmer's wearing his Welsh shirt in preparation for all the Welshness he's going to experience in a week's time. I just need to teach him to say "alright boyo!"
This time last year I turned 31 and we went for a walk with baby Elmer and I ate cake.
The year before on my 30th I was pregnant with Elmer and we ate out in a nice restaurant. The year before that when I turned 29 I was in China eating noodles after a Peking Duck disaster.
I tell you what, if we are still houseless and living in the barn next year when I turn 33, I WILL EAT MY HAT. Oops, hopefully I haven't just jinxed the build!!!!!
So yesterday was my 32nd birthday, and it was SOOOO cold that any thoughts of going out somewhere and walking (I like a good walk on my birthday) went out the window. The plan instead was to sit by the fire eating chocolate and then go out for a meal.
Well, we tried. I have so much to do before I leave for the UK next week that couldn't resist finishing my tax spreadsheet. And then because Elmer didn't nap in the day he was too tired to take to a restaurant.
We did have my favourite takeaway pizza though! Successful activity!!!!!
Elmer's wearing his Welsh shirt in preparation for all the Welshness he's going to experience in a week's time. I just need to teach him to say "alright boyo!"
This time last year I turned 31 and we went for a walk with baby Elmer and I ate cake.
The year before on my 30th I was pregnant with Elmer and we ate out in a nice restaurant. The year before that when I turned 29 I was in China eating noodles after a Peking Duck disaster.
I tell you what, if we are still houseless and living in the barn next year when I turn 33, I WILL EAT MY HAT. Oops, hopefully I haven't just jinxed the build!!!!!
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Terrible cute. See how he went down a big hit with the ladies. No tears without Norman in Pontypandy!
(10.03.11 @ 11:01 AM)Glad you made it back ok, can only imagine how difficult a trip like that solo would be. Hi to Steven
Ooops. Meant Terribly Cute!
(10.03.11 @ 11:02 AM)He's so cute!
(10.03.11 @ 07:59 PM)Thanks :) Fiona, I have a feeling you've been forced to watch multiple episodes of Fireman Sam too. Unless that's your kind of thing.....
(10.03.11 @ 10:28 PM)LOVE the first pic! Bless x
(10.17.11 @ 08:36 PM)