I Wish That I Had Duck Feet!
The Christmas surprises this year had a distinct Dr Suess theme! (Purely by chance since they are always developed in strict family secrecy...)
Since getting it from Santa, I've been addicted to I Wish That I Had Duck Feet. So, Dad decided to see what it would be like if we did have duck feet, horns, a whale spout, a long tail and an elephant nose!
One things for sure ... it's a lot of fun to try!
A long, long tail is also great, but as predicted in the book, you can get tied up with it...
For the next few days the duck feet got a lot of action around the house - including baths and flying with Uncle Jus.
Gingerbread house
The other night we went to Harvey & Griet's house for a Christmas party with all the kids from mother's group.
It was amazing! They had a jumping castle setup in the living room and we were allowed to actually dive in, pull apart and eat a gingerbread house!
This photo has Harvey, Elimena, Anna, Griet, Luca (back to us). At the back is Xana and Jamie. Meanwhile Mum and Lachie seemed more interested in his dummy...
Elimena-isms @ how many months?
When I like something I say "Elimena big cuddle Christmas tree!". I mean that I like big Chrissy trees :)
Not everyone is at PlayCare all five days. Like me I'm only there three. The people are different on different days of the week. So if someone is not there I describe them as being "sick" even though it may be a day they are not enrolled. If they are there they are "very happy".
My favourite sayings at the moment are:
Oh man! (thank you Swiper off Dora)
Ooopsy-daisy!
Ooooh big one!
Uh Oh!
That's silly! or That's funny! (followed by a big mischievous chuckle :)
and mum's favourite: Awwwwww! That's nice :)
I have invented my own alphabet. It's kind of like the original but much better: ABCDEFGHIJKElimenaPQRSTUVWXYZ. Works well huh?
Summer days
Hot summer days in Sydney are best spent lazing around in the pool with the girls!
Note from Dad: Although the Dad's don't look like they are working hard, it was a little oppressive in 42C heat and everyone else was inside enjoying the air conditioning.
A typical morning
This is a typical morning in our new apartment at the start of summer in 2009/10 ... Lots of sun. Lachie sitting up with his dummy and toys. Dora in the background. Elimena carrying baby around and making lots of noise with things like her flute. Lachlan grabbing hair and laughing as Elimena gently teaches him how to play. Intricate line of cards on the floor as Eli does some organising.
(Behind the camera is Dad - Enjoying an unplanned moment that just had to be videoed and basking in the joy of two beautiful children!)