January

Been a crap summer as far as weather has been concerned. There have been a few nice days but this has been accompanied with warm winds.
We went camping at Geraldine with our tent. W loved it as there was a park within 20 meters and also lots of people to introduce himself to. He didn't like the night too much though as he awoke a few times - probably wandering where he was. We also made it out to Kelsey's Bush just passed Waimate as there is an Animal park that you can walk around. N fed the animals with some feed - check out the pics. W was delighted with the day and now when we ask him what he wants to do tomorrow he quickly answers 'animals'.
Anyone who has stayed will be able to see from the picture that we have finally invested in some dining furniture. We are moving up in the world!
I completed a duathlon last week. I was very pleased to knock 20 minutes of last years time mainly due to bike riding where last year I was stunned with how fast everyone else was on the bike. W gave me a ' Go Daddy Go' when I went passed!
N is feeling junior moving around all the time - especially when it is windy.

Goose/Geese it is!

I explained to W today that he was going to have a baby brother or sister and asked him what we should call him if it was a boy, and after a little thought he announced "Goose" and if it is a girl? "Geese".
Problem sorted.

Baby names? why the fuss? and legislation? the law in the UK states that you have to name your baby within 42 days - then what? We may call the baby a symbol like Prince did, why can he do it and we can't? We may feel the urge to name the baby after a piece of fruit like Apple, Peaches, or even Brooklyn or Moon Unit. NZ law has over ruled the naming of "Talula Does The Hula From Hawaii" and ordered the parents to rename her/him. It's an oppressive society ladies and gentlemen - What next no Burkahs?

I found these guidlines on a website... Think about how the first and last names will sound together. Alliteration (Jaiden Jenkins or Emma Evans) can be silly, and rhyming names are generally best for storybook characters (Amelia Bedelia). Obviously my parents never read it.

I'm still wondering why most people call me http://tinyurl.com/ykqeprt

Thank You!

W enjoyed christmas this year and we made a movie of him opening some of his presents. Thanks again for all of the gifts he loves them all.

xmas 2009 from Peter Potter on Vimeo.

Veggies!

The plot has been doing well after (6 months and 10 hours) preparation involving mustard seed, horse poo and extensive weeding I was told 'it's important to have good soil' and 'you have to get nitrogen in the soil' and I thought that was to turbo cars.
We have planted onion, leek, potato, spinach, lettuce, tomato, carrot and we have lettuce, climbing beans, cucumber and more lettuce germinating. Strange world gardening. Potatoes have flowered and bloomed, carrots haven't emerged and if I wanted to I could weed the plot 3 times a week. I can see how people get satisfaction when I realised how delighted I was to find I have a tomato growing that is about the size of a Smartie. The spinach has made two meals and I am looking forward to the potatoes that have bloomed above the soil.
N had her xmas do though last week and I had a tour of the hosts garden. It was very similar to mine although no weeds and everything seemed to be three times bigger - story of my life!

Merry Christmas!!!

M and B arrived mid December and we thought before xmas we would book some time away in Wanaka. The cottage did not disappoint with views of the clear blue lake and snow capped mountains. It was good to catch up with them both whilst we were there and enjoy a walk into town by the lake side and some nice food whilst watching the world go by.

Christmas day was forecast nice weather so we prepared ourselves for a bbq and went into one of the local parks. M and B were impressed with the facilities and had to keep reminding themselves that it was xmas day.
W thoroughly enjoyed the day and is now far more aware of xmas than he was last year. Sightings of Santa prompt a point and the word 'christmus'. Thanks for all of his lovely presents he got lots! and is playing with them all and reading his new books.

We are looking forward to next xmas when we will be four!

It's Christmas

School is out, the tree is up and we have sent all of our christmas cards last week. Apologies to anyone who receives them late or not at all for that matter! At around a quid a card for postage consider yourself lucky to get one.
W met santa this week (there's a pic on flickr). I don't think that he was too impressed, but he is far more aware of xmas this year than last. We're looking forward to xmas day and we'll post some pictures on here of the little fella.
N is pondering the new arrival. She was checking out her hospital card this week checked the computer to see how much 65kg was in pounds thinking that this was the weight of jnr! ha ha - initially horrified, but then relieved.

On a different note there was a story in the local press that I wanted to share http://tinyurl.com/yccwyw8

D&B down under

After a mammoth journey, stopping in Dubai to recharge batteries - D&B arrived on Friday 13th!. Excellent to see them in good health and after more than a year - fantastic in fact!!! They got a good nights sleep the first night and were not jet lagged on the second day, in fact they were full of enthusiasm covering lots of activities in the first day... so we gave them swine flu - this slowed them down! William was a big hit! Tekapo and the Big Tree at Peel Forest were great days out - and we all had lots of fun at the vineyard and down at the bay! Plus D & B discovered the South Island for themselves on a real roadtrip - checking out Christchurch, the Hamner hot spring (luuurvely!), Nelson, Kaikoura and the wineries - didn't spot any whales, but chatted to several seals! Its ACE having them here!