It Was A Good Week

So of course I'm talking about last week...

Helena turned 3 months on Sunday, November 9 - it's amazing how much more animated she's become all of the sudden!

On Tuesday we ventured OUT of our house in the drizzle to the Torch Church mother's group at the church office! It's been a really long time since we've been there, and it was a bit of a stretch for the girls who play with Hunter, but overall it was nice to be out.

Wednesday was Playgroup... this week Rachel & Micah hosted our group at their place in Da Zhi. Another bit of a trek, but heck, in the rain I'm all for getting out of my own house and letting Hunter have a go at someone else's...

Hunter's new friend Ellie is the only girl (besides Helena) at the Playgroup. He wanted to go riding on the horse with her (of course she was already on the horse, but he jumped on the front of it, like a gentleman would) - but he ended up just practicing his mount...

The re-formed Playgroup buddies: Ellie, Micah, Hunter, Hilo and Michael in the background... Maxime ran out just before the photo was taken!

And now that she's 3 months she's suddenly much stronger and has more stamina (and drool) too! It's like she knew she was supposed to start doing something different on/after that day!

Tony's been working later than usual in preparation for some big consultations this week, so we met up for dinner at Chili's in order to spend some time together before he went back into the office. It was one of the most pleasant meals out with the kids we've ever had! Chili's gets two thumbs up from Hunter for the cup of milk he got and all the broccoli he could ever dream of! He was so full from those and the bits he ate off our meal that he didn't even miss the pizza that didn't quite get cooked right - a money-saving discovery for future dinners out!

Got milk?!?

On Saturday morning I took the kids to Marlin's school's festival. Thankfully the rain cleared and we were left with a scorching hot November day! Hunter loved looking at all the kids (and being looked at) and we enjoyed spending some time with Uncle Richard & Auntie Marlin.


I don't think you'd see this one at a US or NZ school festival! Based on the arcade game 'hit the mole' the player has to try to hit one of the 4 student 'moles' as they bring their heads up... wouldn't want to be in this class!


Richard really earned his title as "uncle" today as he chased after, sorted out food, fed, held and generally cared for Hunter.

Hunter & mommy

Later Saturday evening we joined up with a few of our cellgroup members to "warm" Anna & Sharon's new apartment. It was a good evening of getting to know each other better over a delicious family meal.