Easter with the Matthews

The majority of this week is one I would rather forget. Sometimes you think you are winning at this parenting thing...other times not so much. Sick Mummy and Daddy plus sick kids plus teething baby do not make a good combination. Thankfully it looks like we are on the tail end of it now and the weekend has been much more pleasant. 

Last week we booked our family holiday for early next year. We decided to think a bit outside the box and booked a 10 night cruise around the Pacific. What is most appealing is not having to sit on a plane for hours and hours! Although we do still have to fly to Sydney first. We managed to take advantage of a sale they were having and got it for a reasonable price. 

On Good Friday the kids had a activity at church. I went down a bit earlier to help set up. I was in charge of the egg dying station. I was not at all convinced that it was going to go well. I thought for sure that we would end up with dye all over the floor and people. We only had one girl who thought it was a good idea to dye her whole hand multiple times. Our kids had lots of fun too. 

The days are getting colder and when I went to pull out some warmer clothes for the kids I noticed they have grown a LOT since last winter and none of their clothes fit. So yesterday we went winter clothes shopping and spent a few hundred dollars on new clothes and shoes. Although we spent a lot we saved lots too, everything I bought was at least 40% off some even up 70%.

After our shopping expedition we went to drop Lili off at Marcelle's so we could take Auron out for his specail birthday treat. First we went to the toy shop so he could spend some of his birthday money. He bought a Power Rangers gun and a colour changing Oh from the movie Home. Next we went to the movies and even bought stuff from the candy bar (very unlike us). We saw Home, it was really good. After the movie we had burgers for dinner. Auron then wanted to go home because he was missing Lili. 

Lili had a great time with Marcelle. They went to the indoor playground then over to see Pina, Jess, Renee and Emile. She got quite spoilt. When we arrived to pick her up she was fast asleep on the couch with some new Dora dolls. 

I straightened Lili's hair this week. It didn't last long before the the craziness began to show through

Auron also wanted his photo taken with Spidy

We made hot cross buns for Good Friday

The little stinker wouldn't smile for the camera 

All the anticipation was worth it! Auron loved loved loved this movie