Hairy Boy Moments

My boys like most boys don't like haircuts,

unless they are doing them themselves.  I had just taken my boys for only their second haircut in Samoa, when the youngest decided he could do a better job on himself.

This is my 7 yr old pre-haircut and post, I asked the hairdresser to cut off about two inches, he is not happy.

He did create a nice hair nest from a mix of all our hair though.

More boy moments....

Tattooing is traditional in Samoa and my boys are quite taken by it, the design on the right is titled "Death and Horror" and created by my 7 yr old on his best friend's back.

The tattoo or tatua studio.

These are excellent batman costumes left to us by excellent friends.

KAPOW!

 Enjoying a hot dog on the Sea Wall after the Manu Samoa flogged Fiji!

 Checking out the local fishing traps during a scooter ride on the Sea Wall.

 Man and his dog,  the Saturday BBQ is popular in Samoa, as are dogs.

This 6yr old can be incredibly romantic.

A trinket created for Mum from an empty masking tape roll, thanks I love it!

The Fabric of Island Life

Margie Bartley recycles beautiful fabrics scraps into gorgeous summer quilts for when the nights chill down in Samoa's dry season.  

These two boys asked for quilts which didn't have too many flowers, so she sorted out the more boyish designs from the floral and created two much loved island boy quilts.  Price 25 tala each (approx $12 AUS)

My Mother-in-law selected pink hues and this queen size quilt was created for her for 70 tala ($35 AUS)

Last week I asked Margie if she would make me scrap fabric bunting, she had never seen any before but came up with this celebration of recycling, all for 10 tala (approx $5 AUS).   There are hidden treasures to be found in downtown Apia and Margie's sense of fun and enjoyment for creating with her island prints is pure gold.

They look great in the playroom.

Washing Day in Samoa

My lovely friend is having a golden time, this is inspired by her.

My Boy's Friends

My 7yr old boy made a best friend in Samoa, his friend has a brother the same age as my 6yr old and the boys have all become good sole's over the past year.

Both 7yr olds love living creatures and share the joy of finding amazing things together.

The boy's dad loves to surf like my boy's dad and the little boys surf too!  The boy's mum makes me laugh and I thank my son for finding me a friend on the island.

They are leaving Samoa tomorrow after living here for close on 4 years.

We will miss them.  Thanks for making it fun.

A bumpy Slip and Slide

Our littlest turned six and we celebrated with a bumpy slip and slide.  The kids had to keep stopping to remove the volcanic rocks under the plastic table cloth that the handy man had rigged up with some plumbing gear.