Busy day

This is one of the reasons you shouldn't let hubby's go BBQ shopping by themselves....

Hmmmmm?! LOL. Actually I shouldn't be so mean. We had talked about a budget and I figured I've spent so much on scrap stuff over the last couple of years, that I would leave that up to his discretion. Well this is still not quite put together and it takes up the whole kitchen! In fact we no longer need a kitchen. LOL. All I did was go out to a scrap get together and I came home to find this. LOL.

Talking of scrapping. I had a ball catching up with the Puke ladies yesterday. I took Dan with me as he just doesn't like bottles. And he behaved himself very well, until the end when he proved Mum to be a liar. LOL. Don't you love it when you say something like 'oh he never cries' then they get their knickers in a twist about something and won't stop?! LOL. Anyway, he wasn't thhhhhaaaaat bad (and thankfully only at the end), but did continue having problems after I got home too. Was worried he was coming down with something as hes not usually like this, but he's slept the whole night through as usual so must've just been one of those days?

Must admit I didn't get much done except laugh! I swear I was really trying to get my journalling done! I've been working on the same project for ages and needed to get it finished. Hmmmmm. LOL. I sat next to Karen and she has got the coolest box full of goodies. Especially the handles her DH has made for all her stamps. Way cool! Caught up with Michelle and how her pregnancy is going and of course got to talk for real to all the other girls, instead of just emails.

At home Andy was holding down the fort with Sam here as well. Sam's a little bit younger than our two, but they love him visiting and I'm pretty sure he loves coming here after not wanting to leave last night. LOL.

With such a big BBQ, we had the perfect toy for them and sure enough they played with it constantly. Wonder how long its gonna stay in the lounge? Its HUGE!

Last photo. Dan and I. Just before he went to bed. Shocking lighting. But the one with a dimmed flash was all pink. GOTTA get that white balance sorted. Its driving me nuts!!!!!!

Comments

[Marieke]

I think you are right in saying your kitchen is now obsolete, lol! What a monster! But what a great play box for the kids too!

[Dianna]

I think he deserves the bbq after all the cool things he got for your birthday. Think of it as his toy.
How nice going to a crop, I sat next to Karen at CC06 and all I did was laugh too she is great to sit next too.

[Jules]

OMGOSH! That is the MOTHER of all BBQ's, how huge!
I WISH my hubby would go out and buy one like that!

A Box, arent they just the best, buy them a nice shiney brightly coloured cubby with all the bells and whistles and they would still love playing in the big ole Boxes! You should cut a door and some little windows.... I can just see their little faces peeking out of each side!

Too cute,

Hugs
Jules

[karen]

LOL at that barbecue. I think you can do away with the kitchen!! (Ken refused to get a barbecue for years because he said he knew *the barbecue is men's cooking*, then my brother - unaware - bought us bbq as a Christmas/thankyou present so we could have outside meals in the summer (when they're usually staying with us for weeks at a time LOL) ... poor Ken ... lucky us!) And lucky you!!
Love the box too. Great playhouse.
Great to have a laugh with you at Puke. Was not a very productive day for anyone LOL but love catching up :-)

[LesleyC]

Yep it does take up the whole kitchen. LOL. Great box for the kids. So lovely catching up with you and Dan in person. Oh boy what a cutie pie your boy is.

Lesley

[veronica]

Right then, well be round next weekend!

[Claire]

The good news is he gets to do all the cooking now!

Just tracked you down to say I am seeing you everywhere you famous person you! Loved your BG newsletter layout. Cheering you on in the boxx comp too.

Happy week, Claire

[Tracey Laurence]

Looks like you could provided enough food for an army with that bbq LOL!!! Boys and their toys - they can never think small LOL!! Just came back from Scrapcamp and it was an absolute blast!! Awesome. Hopefully you can make it to the next one!!!

[Penny]

Far out! That is one big momma BBQ!

I hope he's brushing up his culinary skills... I'd be having some big expectations ;)

I've heard roasts are great done on the barbie.

[Chris M]

Crikey!! That's one heck of a BBQ!!! Well done Andy!!! Looks like a great weekend for you too Trina!!

[JanineK]

Oh so funny! But at least you are reasonable about it, just more reason for you to increase the scrapping budget. Love the pics! Kids are just the funniest when they love a box more than a toy!

[Elaine Curtis]

Ha ha ha go uncle Andy. Trina you will never have to cook again. Did Uncle Andy put that thing together, at least it was a successful DIY it could have been much worse, I dont think any bigger but everything looks in tact.

[Marie Noske]

Now, THAT is a BBQ!!!

[Evana]

Oh dude he is divine. Love that pic! You both look fab and that game in the lounge looks awesome...can I come play?

Hugs

e

[Tracy]

LOL Not a wonder he sent you south to Pukekohe, so he could go out and buy the biggest bbq he could find! Hope you get lots of use out of it.
Georgous photo of you and Daniel and he was a delight on Saturday!
Nothing like a big old cardboard box to play in, probably worth buying the bbq for!

[lucy]

OMG would you look at the size of that BBQ!!!!!!!!!!! Far out Andy LMAO So awesome to catch up with you on Saturday and I just loved having cuddles with Daniel. He really was a good boy and if that little bout of 'I'm bored with all these females mum' crying was as bad as he gets then you are very lucky and he is a fantastic baby. OMG my girls could have screamed the house down when they were that age and Jess did LMAO He is more than welcome to come join us again. Gives me an excuse to wonder around checking out what everyone is doing and get cuddles at the same time. too cute

[Paula]

BOYS AND THEIR TOYS - that's all I'll say on the matter!!!!

[ruth]

OMG its huge!!! But hey, it's his new toy so I think he'll be the one cooking tea from now on!