Spring Has Sprung!

Okay the experts say technically spring isn't until 23 September but as far as I am concerned it is the 1st of September today, it hasn't rained for 5 whole days and it is warm enough not to have the heater on and to have a window open so it IS spring! I love spring probably even more than summer. It is nice to see flowers starting to bloom and it is warm enough to sit in the sun but not get too hot.

Erin was very excited today when I told her it was September as it means her birthday is getting ever closer (2 months to be exact). Of course Lauren had to pipe up "And then me!!!". My kids are growing up too fast. Erin will be 6 soon and then Lauren will be 3 not long after that. Both girls already have big plans for their birthdays - how can a 2 year old be old enough to plan a birthday I ask you??!! Thankfully being the bargain shopper that I am I have already bought a lot of the presents so the wallet won't be hit too hard.

Check out this giraffe we saw at Wellington Zoo last week. Have you ever been so close to an amazing animal like this! Lauren loved it and was trying to feed it a leaf (that's the top of her head you can see on the bottom right of the photo). Of course the giraffe made me think of wee Allie Scott who passed away almost 2 years ago. She loved giraffes. She should be the same age as Lauren now. This pic is for you Allie!