Day 91 - Sleep Over

Tonight we went for a sleep over at our home away from home in Bingara Gorge (otherwise known as Nerida and Andy's place) for a long overdue catch up. When heading to bed after a lot of chit chat and some sleeping on the couch - this is how I found the girls. It's not often they get to sleep in such close quarters, but it is nice to know they give each other a bit of room to spread out. I quite like how Olivia is doing the reverse superman pose... I wonder if her shoulders get sore?

Day 90 - Organised

There is nothing I like more at school than feeling organised. Sometimes all it takes is some labels and putting things where I can find them if I use them often, and a little bit of time. I finally got around to organising and labelling my tote trays for the things I use day to day. I know that inevitably sometime next term this will change, but for now, it makes me feel organised. I really like that feeling!
Thanks Belinda for the template to get myself organised.

Day 89 - Ava

Sometimes I just want to take a photo just because she is far too cute. We went for a walk to the shops this afternoon to make the most of the last of daylight savings. While walking with Ava we talked about the moon and where the moon was, the trucks going past, what we were doing at the shops, what she did at school - she was a regular chatterbox all the way to the shops.

I love this photo. It captures her shiny personality so well.

Day 88 - Lips are not made for biting Part 2

Last night after we put the girls to bed we heard a big thud followed by the squeals of pain from Olivia. We discover that while being silly in their bedroom together, somehow she managed to put her teeth through her lip. Although unlike Ava she didn't only put one tooth through, there were at least 6 teeth marks on her lips and chin. Her lip this morning as you can see is still a little swollen. But hopefully there shouldn't be any scarring.

I really must teach Olivia that she does not need to out do Ava. It isn't a competition to see who can do the most damage to themselves.

Day 87 - Part 2

Here is the final product - my first ever nappy cake! Now I have made one, I am looking forward to making another one! It was worth making the nappy cake for the look on Carlyn's face when she saw it. I know that when she takes this home Talia and Maya are going to love it! It's easy - girls always like pretty things! I know mine do.

Can't wait to hear of the impending Hackney arrival Carlyn!

Day 86 - Part 1

Today with the help of Sue and Felicity, I started to put together a present on behalf of the staff at work for Carlyn who is about to leave us to have her 3rd beautiful child. I wanted to give her a practical but pretty present and decided to try to make a nappy cake. We started off creating a pinwheel held together with a bunny rug nice and tightly to hold it's cake shape. We ended up with 3 layers and a few other bits to put around it. I have a few other things to put on the cake tomorrow. So far I am pretty proud of us for constructing this with no instructions - just a picture and imagination. I can't wait to see the finished product!

Day 85 - We love Ella

Today was the last day at the coast with the Duve family and all Olivia and Ava wanted to do was to play with Ella. They are just in love with all the Duve girls lately, but Ella being the oldest, has a commanding power of them. They just want to hold Ella's hand, play with Ella, hug Ella, Ella, Ella ... Ella!

Thank you Teresa, Ian, Ella, Kaleigh and Brydie for a wonderful weekend. We have certainly got some young friends for life I think.