Week 84 and the biting continues at Bear Park (only once but it was only a four day week!)...there are now three biters but lots of victims. Still not sure what we're going to do about this.

We thought Joseph was going through a growth spurt as he has been waking up at terrible hours (1.30am, 3.30am, 4.15am) and calling out "me, me, me; bo, bo, bo" - which basically translates to "get me a bottle" - however, we're now in week two of this behaviour so he'll be going on bootcamp once we get back from our weekend away!

The annual photos were taken at Bear Park on Wednesday but unfortunately for us, Joseph is crying in most of his!! I don't think we'll be ordering any for Christmas presents. I'll scan in the proof so you can see for yourselves. Here is a picture we took at home the morning of the photos.

We went up to Warkworth to stay with Aunty Dorothy and Uncle Bruce - lots of home baking and a great dinner. Joseph very much enjoyed the fruit slice and gingerbread loaf and is showing signs of taking after his father in the sweet tooth department. Joseph had a great time chasing Chloe (the cat) and also the ducks on the street; he also enjoyed playing with all Aunty Dorothy's things (including the 'phone in the hall). Uncle Bruce hasn't changed from when I was a kid and enjoyed playing tricks and games with Joseph and encouraging him to eat lots of bad food!



On Sunday we travelled from Warkworth down to Orewa to have lunch with Matt (Dan's cousin) and Lucy Hill and their sons, Alex and Ryan. Joseph was in little boy heaven as they had millions of trucks, trains, plains and boats. I think Ryan enjoyed having someone younger/smaller to boss around. All in all it was a great mini-break!