The weekend with t-shirt weather - and it's nearly June

Hi,

What glorious weather we have been having - and it continues today.  Saturday we took Toby to swimming and I think he did quite well.  We went home via the supermarket and had lunch when we got in.  Then we tidied more stuff up and moved our beds into Toby's new bedroom.  Who knew that his new bedroom would be able to fit a single bed and a queen-sized double bed?  Well, we know now!

We watched some Time Team episodes and slept in Toby's new room for the first time.  I did wake at 4am wondering where I was for a minute.

Sunday we drove out to Waikanae and stopped off at Toyworld in Paraparaumu where Mike and Toby eyed up the Nerf weaponry.  As they were deciding on the best gun, Josh walked in.  Sent to buy more ammo for the Nerf battle.  Very funny.  Mike purchased a fan-assisted gun (Barricade) and we went around to the Tabor residence. 

Mike and Toby kitted up (safety goggles are a must) and Mike got his new helmet-mounted video camera working (on his upper arm) to video the battle.  Aidan and I got Lulu and took off for the walk to the lookout on the hill above their house.  Lunches had been prepared (I think it was termed rations for the Nerf soldiers) and Lulu was very excited to be climbing the hill.  We saw loads of birds (tuis, piwakawakas) and Lulu made friends with some dogs (and possibly an enemy of another dog - he was a bit wolf-like and maybe a bit fierce).

The view from the top was well worth the walk and we ate lunch looking out over Kapiti Island and the top of the South Island.

Back down to the house and the boys had finished the war - the younger group had won 3-zip.  Mainly because of sheer numbers.  I think it was eight against two.  We lazed around losing track of time before heading off in a huge rush, but not until after Josh trimmed Lulu's nails and nicked the quick and had to mop up blood.  Exciting.

Back to Lower Hutt for dinner with the whanau at Sally and Andrew's place and a good catch up with people.  Toby fell asleep in the car on the way there so obviously he was tuckered out. 

Home to get into bed and I stayed up to give a top coat to some skirting boards and architraves.  More of the same tonight.

Last week at work.  How amazing!

Have a great week!  Mine is a short one (Toby and I are heading to Auckland to meet Mike and Vivienne and have a good long weekend is sunny Northland).  Looking forward to exploring a part of NZ we have never seen before.

Love,
Angela