December 2012

 Flynn loves playing with the trains... and Mum loves that he loves it.  She has been missing them. Sammy doesn't play with them so much now that he is a big school boy.

 Grandad always takes the kids on a trip to the river.  We had a lovely time wading through the wee streams created as the river was down. 

 Flynn thought the river was a fantastic adventure.

This year La Muse Dance school put on 'CATS'.  Kate and Sam were both in it and loved every minute of it.  What an experience for all the McGregor kids.  Their teachers are very very clever.   Lachie was perhaps the most avid followe, as he seems to be every year. In 2010 it was Peter Rabbit, 2011 was the Wizard of Oz and this year Lachie knows every cat that is featured and all of their stories.  I'm sure T.S.Elliott would be tickled.  We have watched the musical movie a billion times and read the poems over and over and over...  La Muse put on two shows and Lachie sat through them both totally absorbed apart from the singing and the directing Nana as to what was and would be happening.  It was quite magical to see.  Flynn has joined in by pointing out and saying "Cat" and dancing away too.

October 2012

Our pet lambs are still favorites with everyone.  We now have five as Blossom, a lamb holidaying in the city, missed the country air and came to stay with us.

 Aunty Sarah, Mackenzie and Alex came to stay with us.  We had an absolute ball together.  We love their company.

 We went to see the Wiggles in concert and had a great time.  Lachie and Flynn especially loved the outing. 

 Flynn is growing up more every day.  He has to do everything the other kids do and is very independent and capable.

 Kate continues to spend hours with the lambs.

Spring 2012

 Beautiful Daffodils Nana.  They are all out now and look lovely!

 Growing bigger all the time.

 Another show night.

 Hanging out on the couch.

 We can fit 4 kids in this bath... but getting them all to look at the camera at the same time, is a whole other sort of challenge.

 Book character day at school was fantastic.  The kids chose their favourite books and dressed up as a character from it.  Kate was a Dalmation for her "Dog Breeds" book, Sam was Zac Power and Lachie was a pirate.  Not to be left out, Flynn was in for posing for photos too.

 We have gorgeous new pet lambs.  Charlotte gave us two lovely little ewe lambs as it didn't look like we'd have any pets from our own ewes...  Below is Daffodil and Missy.

 And then of course we had to rescue a set of twins from our own flock, so now there are four.  Speedy (with the orange racing stripes, who ran Mum, Dad and Chrissie a merry race when it was time to bring him in) and Nibbler (with no colour).  Flynn loves to watch them all out the window and Kate especially loves to be in the pen with them.

PolyFest 2012

Kate and Sam did a great job performing at PolyFest this morning at Invercargill's Civic Theatre.  

Well Done Sacred Heart School.

August 2012

 Its lambing time again and we have had some intensive care patients.  This is Rolf, who Mummy 'delivered' and we all attempted to save.  Sadly, he was too sick but the kids loved having him for even a short time and they got to see him get up and walk for the first time, pat him and feed him.  Out in the paddock we have Liesl, Frederick and Smartie who are happily with their Mums. (Inverargill's production of 'The Sound of Music' made quite an impression)

 Kate had her Primary Ballet exam today.  She has worked very hard and when it was over, she was pretty proud of herself for doing it.  Well done Katie.

 Flynn loves loves loves to be outside.

Sam's Rippa Rugby

Sammy had a great time on the field today.  He tried hard, chased hard and was ready to receive passes when possible.  He even managed to score three tries and get a rip.  Well done Sammy! 
Above:  Sam is third to back marching on to the field. 
Below:  He is the ball carrier, fending off a rip from the opposition

 The Myross Bush Team, Coach Snow and Coach Dad.
Below:  Sam is Second from left.  Cameron and Caleb, his two good mates are fourth and fifth from the left respectively  All three played well and got player of the day awards along  with a free burger each at MacDonalds - The burger was a big bonus in Sam's eyes.

 He is at the far left of this pic scoring the try.

Happy Birthday Flynn!

Happy Birthday toFlynn

Happy Birthday to Flynn

Happy Birthday dear Flynn

Happy Birthday to you!

 Flynn has been practicing walking in preparation for his birthday.  He prefers this to crawling now and is very cute when on the move.  Flynn holds both arms up when he is walking - just like his big sister did when she was learning.

 Kate, Sam and Lachie took the responsibility of teaching Flynn to unwrap a parcel very seriously, each person opened one present with him... very slowly.  It was heaps of fun.

 Stacking blocks and a cool new tunnel.  What a hit!

 Our new one year old looks a lot like Lachie in this highchair pic.

 We had lots of friends to share in the birthday madness.

 Mummy and Lachie made this "baa baa" cake.

 Ollie, who is always there to ensure Flynn is happy and safe, took Flynn for a tractor ride. Cool!

 Flynn loved loved loved singing the happy birthday song and clapping at the end.

Mummy and Daddy think we are very lucky to have such wonderful family and friends to share such a special day with.  Whether you are near or far, a big Thank You to everyone for remembering Flynn today and for all the phone calls, texts, e-mails and lovely presents.   xx