Boy-Made Wrapping Paper {Kid Crafts}

We are all about exploiting our children for cheap labour. Willem has taken on the role Lead Laundry Assistant. Most mornings after breakfast, he can be found pulling laundry from the hamper and putting it into the washing machine. He has to have some training in wools vs cotton and darks vs lights, but with time, no problem. Hendrik is now the Lower Dishdrawer Project Manager. If it is clean, those dishes come flying into my hands for putting away faster than anything. He even locks it when it's empty. 

So, it's no surprise that when it comes to crafting time, it's easy to get some good work out of them. Heheheee, ok seriously though. I think some of the best gifts are wrapped with love. Homemade wrapping. Scribbles and paint globs that you can't bear to throw away! And all of those doodles get sent to friends and family with pride and love..

We will be starting our Christmas wrapping paper soon and will keep you posted on that, but here is some that the boys made for their cousin..

Super cute. Super sweet.

First Birthday, done.

What a day! Thank you so much EVERYONE that came - near and far!! X

The Birthday Boys

There are heaps more photos....

ONE!

How is it even possible that a year has gone by so quickly? To be honest, I barely remember the first six month after these little men came into our lives. It is a complete blur. And even now, with more lack of sleep and teething and constant changes in the wings, the blur continues...

But one year! So many adventures, so many highs and lows, so many lovely moments that make me cry with happiness when I think back to them. It is so amazing how much I fiercely love both of those little men.

Our lives will never ever be the same!

 

Willem

Hendrik

Thank you everyone who has helped us get through this crazy first year! It's true that it takes a village to raise a child...

And two countries to raise twins!

XO

My moment of greatest today...

Everyday is a challenge with twins, but I try and have at least one good thing to look back and say... "Woooo! I did _________ today!"

Today, after a big morning of playgroup, shopping, lunch with Jacob, the boys promptly fell asleep in the car on the way home.

Somehow, I managed to get them both out of the car, Hendrik into the front pack, Willem curled up in my arms and made it down 72 step home, into their cots, still asleep!

Seriously. Shoes still on and all.

Tomorrow's moment of greatness...

THEY TURN ONE!

I may cry.

X

Birthdays and such..

Ok, since being stupidly busy with the house, I haven't been able to play catch up yet! I'll try and space these out as not to overwhelm you!

Happy 40th Birthday Mr. Taylor! Thanks for having us and it was such a lovely afternoon! Jacob was able to catch up with a few people he knew in his past Wellington life and I was able to spend some time with our sugar-buzzed niece...

Cutie Etta in her party dress

Lisa shows off her amazing baking... Holy yum!

And a very special Happy Birthday to my hubby. We had a small family dinner out at Sweet Mother's Kitchen with all the goodies! Including a couple Margarita Jugs...

Thank you Jacob for being so amazing. So dedicated and driven. Without you, we wouldn't be here...