Just inject a shot of children into a home and let the craziness take hold. It all started when Sophie emerged from doing a painting… not on paper, but all over her face. She looked liked she’d dipped her head in a pot of paint and it was one of those moments when I could have screamed, ‘What have you done!’ but instead I grabbed the camera and then turned her toward the shower with a smile.
Afterwards she said, ‘Can we do face painting now?’
A few minutes later and Sophie was adorned with every colour we had (at her request). Then came the, ‘It’s your turn for me to paint you Mummy’.
Then it was Daddy’s turn…
Charli managed to stay well clear! But she did decide that since we all looked like a bunch of clowns we should put on a show for her.
Here it is, unrehearsed, natural craziness at its best… (video by Charli):
There have been many times that Dan and I have talked about our life before children and we feel so blessed to have them in our lives. We enjoyed some pretty crazy days before and have always been active with outdoor pursuits ranging across the board with rafting, sailing, kayaking and walking to more sedate pastimes that are, for the moment, long forgotten – lazy Sunday morning’s in bed, long lunches reading every word of the weekend papers… a hazy blur. There is so much craziness in our lives right now and so much laughter. Long may it continue!
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You guys are bonkers – loved the camera work though. I can see a budding Wellywood star there!
Yep, utterly bonkers – we better be careful or the ‘Men in white coats’ will be coming to take us away – ha, ha, hee, hee, hee, Sarah x 🙂
So true, it’s a whole new world when you have kids. We were at the park last night, watching Sienna negotiate a big slide. She made us both laugh so hard, we are truly blessed.
Love the facepainting, and the video 😀
What do they say – children laugh on average 150 times a day at least and adults 6 times a day?! We are certainly laughing hard these days! 🙂 Sarah x
love the painting concentrating!
mwah X
I know! I took a video clip of her chatter whilst the make-up was in progress – we had to be very still subjects and the process was very looong – Weta eat your heart out! Sarah x
Oh my GOODNESS!!! I honestly haven’t laughed so much in ages, you guys are sooo funny. Dan and that horse…oh my! And your tummies!! I would be careful, you two might end up being booked for xmas entertainment.
As the music changed and Sophie started to dance I can imagine a tear in the Grandparents eye, so magical to watch and be part of so far away. This video is definately one to cherish forever.
Oh heck, I am welling up!! I havent even had any wine yet – your title was right!!
Well done you guys – lots of love xxxxxxxx
Tee hee, yep, Dan’s got some hidden talents alright! Must have been all the years driving around watching his big sister’s ballet performances and auditions! Rumour has it he once sported a tutu whilst riding his trike down Langroyd Road! Sarah x
Hilarious video! I love the little body popping up every now and again. heeeeeeehehehe.