EXTRAordinary Lives

Yesterday's metamorphosis. The twins needed a nap and I was scared I was going to miss the main event so I pushed the time-lapse button on my phone and walked away...I returned a few minutes later and the show had just begun. We got so lucky as this cateplliar decided to build a house at the top of our kid's slide, which goes down our deck and is a main thoroughfare. I comfortably laid on my belly and watched this unfold in front of my face. He/she (how do I know?!?!) dried their wings for about 2 hours and then was off. I actually can't believe what I captured on my cheap oppo phone!!!!! #monarchbutterfly #metamorphosis #thisismanawatu #newzealand🇳🇿 #newzealandmonarchs

And the Mum of the year award goes to..... I'd like to point out that our older daughter NEVER once attempted these steps while crawling, this spot was like an invisible fence. #wearedoomed #steps #faceplant #babyboy #twinsandmultiples #distracted #7monthsold #twinbaby #mumfail #momfail #EXTRAordinary

When your big sister steals a bite of your apple, and you REALLY like apples. #babyledweaning #apples #7monthsold #babygirl #twinbaby #lovesherfood #reallyreallylovesherfood #newzealandapples #nomnomnom

When you haven't slept in 6 months and need a laugh, into the jolly jumper they go. Apologies for the noise, twins are well, very loud. #jollyjumper #blackbird #twinbabies #boygirltwins #frattwins #twinstagram #6monthsold #twinbabyentertainment #twinsrock #twinsarealsoexhausting #twinmom #twinmumlife #EXTRAordinary

9:30pm, I gave up trying to get them to bed and joined the party 🎊 #doubletrouble #doublelove #twinstagram #boygirltwins #fraternaltwins #twinlife #twinbabies #6monthsold #babylife #twinfamily #twinmama #twinmum #twinmom #twinmumlife #twinsrock #onedaytheyllsleep #onedayillsleep #EXTRAordinary

Her DIY waterslide and first time under the hose this season. Prepping for a long, hot, Kiwi summer!!!!! #summeriscoming☀️ #summerdownunder #waterslide #diywaterslide #backyardplayground #backyard #iloveouryard #getthemoutside #18degrees #newzealand🇳🇿 #EXTRAordinary

EXTRA Ordinary Spring @ Mangahou White Water Park

Come along and check out a relatively unknown spot in our very own backyard.

Practice, makes.....passable one day?

I am determined to fufill my fantasy (.......or delusion), of strumming uke Christmas songs to the kids under the Christmas tree. I need a TON of practice and it is starting now! The babies are still too young to crawl away, so they are my practice audience, at least I held one captivated this time. Music has always been super important to me, but really I'm a bad (like actual bad!!) musician and singer. However Cynthia Lin's chord charts make even the worst of us create something that may resemble the song one day. Definitely check out her Holiday Jam chord charts. Uke's are CHEAP and genuinley easy to learn, possibly the easiest of all the instruments, hence why I chose it!

The town goat is always a brilliant way to tire out a stir crazy 3 year old. #lovewhereyoulive #smalltown #smalltownnz #goats #crazygoat #thisismanawatu

Half price already! I do(n't) need which one of these? #dogunicorntree #christmasinoctober #christmas2018 #sciencesayshappypeopledecorateearly

Snackin. Chattin. Tappin. #bigsistersrock #bigsister #bigsisteroftwins #masteredit #3yearsold #3yearoldsrock

Cheers to Countdown Levin where common sense prevailed, and they now deliver in paper. No more plastic, no more "green" bags that are costly to the wallet and environment (esp when you forget them as much as our family does). Plus they have entertainment value bar the suffocation hazard. #countdownsupermarket #countdownnz #paperbagsftw #familyof5

How to get a frustrated preschooler to literally stamp her feet to feel better! Plus she can't wait to present her art to Dad! #3yearold #3yearsold #sassy #toddlertude #preschoolactivities #stampitout #extraordinarylives

Just another night at the looney bin. #twinfamily #jollyjumper #twinbabies #boygirltwins #chaos #bigsistersrock #twinmumlife #twinmama #3kids #extraordinarylives

Thanks for the sweet toy McDonalds. 😑 #thatlookattheendthough #toddlers #megaphones #thejoys #extraordinarylives

FIRST time using the TwinGo carrier on tandem mode on a family adventure this morning. It completely exceeded my expectations!! So comfy and had a blast. #twingocarrier #twins #twinbabies #tandembabywearing #twinstagram #twinmama #twinmom #twinmumlife #familytime