ballerina girl

Our little tomboy started ballet lessons the other day and surprisingly she actually loved it - apart from when we had to tie her hair back which always involves masses of tears and tantrums.
She may not be the most graceful dancer but she sure gives it a go, anyway it's all about having fun at this age - and the sticker she gets at the end of course...



Lily's take on 1st position, complete with a little belly grab



Happy Birthday Granny

xo

and now there are 5 . . .

We went down to Bundeena the other day and Austin and Lily got to meet their new little baby cousin Zack for the first time.

Of course we had to try and get a picture of the 5 cousins, as you can see from the photos its virtually impossible to get all the kids to smile and look at the camera, and it's only going to get worse as Zack gets older - for now he just sleeps through the whole thing.



Austin was very sweet and gentle with his baby cousin



mini golf

After all the rain of these school holidays the sun came out on Thursday for a very brief few hours, Austin and I took our chance and went to play mini golf at Pirates Mini Golf . Check out his skills in the video, must have got them from his mother . . .



I beat you mum, nah nah nah na na (not hard though)



after drought comes flood

watch out - 30 posts coming up in one day, its definitely going to be a record . . .

brotherly love . . .

there's nothing like sympathy from your brother when you're upset to really calm you down . . .

Grandma and Grandpa's Park

Whenever we go to Mum and Dad's house the kids are automatically drawn to the park which is right next door. They beg to go down there to play (what kids wouldn't?), and each time we do I can't help but be transported back to my childhood and all the games Linda and I and the other neighbourhood kids played in the exact same places that my own children are playing in. Sure the equipment is different but the games all seem to be pretty much the same...

 

Learning to ride her trike

So excited to eventually make it up the chain ladder