Book week wild thing

So Jake had very specific ideas on what he wanted for his wild things costume. The school adopted the theme of "Wild things" as in the book or any other wild thing or mixed up animal. I think this is because in the past there had been quite a few movie characters. Books movies....maybe they should make it entertainment week and then movies would be covered?

 

At any rate, Jake wanted decided exactly how the layers were to be laid out. My googling of lion had suggested taking an old hoodie but we don't actually have any old ones and i wasn't quite ready to sacrifice his only hoodie in circulation so when Cousin Collette came up with the idea of spare grey pjs of hers, we took her up. using an adult grey long sleeved top, pulled the head hole over his head and bingo, instant costume.

Dorothy tail had been picked up at the local Vinnies a couple of years ago. We've had a lot of value from that $1.

Hong Kong day 2 - Disneyland

I'd done a bit of research on Hong Kong before going and thought the highlights for Jake would probably be the Goldfish markets, tram rides and Disneyland. I put the order of proceedings in his hands and no surprises, Disneyland was picked for day 1. With the cool Disney Train to get there and everything you'd expect there, it was a fairly good day although Jake was probably a bit young for it and didn't know a lot of the characters. We got there around opening which was great but only managed a couple of rides before the queues were 40mins to an hour on each (compare the pics of the disney castle first thing and to the right around midday), a bit long for a 5 year old's attention span. Never the less, we did a few rides. Probably should have read about Tarzan and his treehouse before visiting it but oh well.

After a few rides and lunch of jelly and a muffin (Jake didn't really like the American style burger food or the Chinese style food), we watched the Lion King Show and then the parade of characters that made their way singing and dancing through the main street of Disneyland, both of which were rather awesome.

 Last up, time for a few more rides. By 3pm Jake had had enough and wanted to head back to the hotel to go to the pool again.

Worth a trip? yep. Though next time i'd plan the rides better, we missed the Buzz lightyear ride and a cool one which was basically a car on a rail on a long track as both had 1 hour waits by the time we got there. Who knew that the Buzz Lightyear ride wouldn't be in Toystory land.

Above you have some of the jungle book boat trip, the Green Army men  parachute drop ride which Jake was PETRIFIED but VERY BRAVE on. esp after the first time the parachute dropped and he hated it and had to wait while it slowly went up again and again. Poor little mite.
I also learnt that he knew the words to "It's a small world after all" song which he proceeded to sing while we were in line for the "it's a small world after all" ride on a boat which was much more child appropriate than the Green Army Men Parachute! Can you see the hedge cut inot the shape of an elephant? very impressive.

Macau Day 5/ Hong Kong Day 1

Yes, yes, we did of course eventually leave Macau...........unfortunately. Fabulous fabulous fabulous it was. Oh well. The sad day dawned and it was time to go to Hong Kong and for Dilan to get ready to go back to school....so into the taxi and back on to the ferry we went.

Luckily we were off to stay in the most luxurious hotel ever, complete with hotel on the roof which proved to be Jake's favourite place to hang out, we went there at least once, often twice a day. He also rather loved the luxury of the bath towels and the change rooms with everything you could possibly need to get ready -hairgel, moisteriser, hairdryer, slippers. Luxury luxury luxury. We were both very happy.

 

 

Also check out the view from our room - AMAZING!!! I'd found this hotel through my googling of hong kong hotels and kids and this one had a supermarket and foodcourt in the shopping centre that the hotel linked to which made it super easy for kids, especially fussy little eaters like Jake. http://planningwithkids.com/2011/06/27/hong-kong-with-kids/

Day 1 Hong Kong - luxuriate in Hotel. Dinner at food court next door. Mmmmmm. Lovely.

A for effort

I think I should probably nominate myself for mother of the year. Not only did I pop out at lunchtime last week to attend a 1pm school assembly that Jake's class was running, I am now seeing a book week costume. Not to mention the cupcakes made for Bianca's birthday last week.

Though it seems like a fun creative outlet for now, I'm pretty sure I will spend 6 hours of trying to persuade against lion costumes instead of the 2 I spent this time once there are three needing a costume. Hopefully they will also see the joy of saving the planet ( an their M

Be scared

Dear Sydney Half Marathon,

I am coming to get you. Although I was injured until April, I can now run for a very long time, though a bit slowly along the bush tracks.

Furthermore my leg looks very fast in this photo that I somehow accidently took with run keeper. I didn't know you could take photos with run keeper. Anyway half marathon, you should be afraid.

That's all.

Our little thinker

Toby has taken to carrying a pad of paper around with him. He likes me to write everyone's name down on it. He's currently learning his letter's at kindy.

Toby turned 4 on Wednesday which meant he chose pancakes for breakfast (that's what happens when Dad tells you that you can have anything you like for breaky...)  and ikea meatballs for dinner and cupcakes for dessert (that's what happens when Mum says you can have anything you like for dinner and Toby says go to Ikea. Mum counters with how about we make cupcakes for dessert instead and eat the Ikea meatballs.............I just couldn't do Ikea for dinner again, we were there just Sunday night, once a week is enough!).