Emerging from a "spot" of bother...

Things have been a bit hectic around our house during the last couple of months. Let me summarise:

Oct 2-17: Dad overseas, Girls party at home!
Oct 24-Nov 4: Dad sick with Shingles, Girls on nursing duty.
Nov 5: Hot water system breaks - brrrr!.
Nov 7-13: Eli sick with Chicken Pox (despite being forced to have the vaccine when Dad got sick).
Nov 9: Great Grandma Pat passes away :(.
Nov 3-15: Mum studying for FRM exams, Dad & I out of the house whenever possible.
Nov 16: Dad's postherpetic neuralgia & constant use of pain killers finally subsides.

With all that going on, I felt I should do everything possible to keep life fun around the house. Pulling dramatic faces always gets a smile...

Mutual grooming enforces bonds between people, so lucky my hair has grown long enough to enable continued experimentation with new styles.

Mum and Dad laughed a lot when I tried putting a saddle on my bike...

But it was even more fun when Dolly (my new best friend) and I took turns at riding in the trailer.

With Spring in full swing, I discovered the backyard is a great place to unwind and let off some steam. I particularly enjoy rolling down the hill with Dad or running circles around the clothesline while singing "ahhh ahhh ahhh ahhh ahhh ahhh".

We're ready for summer!