January Memories

: : Getting that summer feel into the menu : : 

: : Because this is worth remembering : :

: : Drone + goggles = a new experience : :

: : We basically had the whole park to ourselves : :

: : Sunset walks : :

: : Green tea & hand-stitched cards : :

: : Maybe this is just sarcasm : :

: : He wanted to be close : :

: : . . . and again : :

: : Work + meals : :

: : This used to be my bike! : :

: : Looks like he's falling off I reckon : :
He heard me before I got the shot unfortunately; his head was tucked under before.

: : Help with the filing, anyone? : :

: : Summer florals : :

: : My Heart Will Go On -- even if my eyes don't : : 

: : Their own couch! : :

: : Wedding : : 

: : Reflection : :

Bike Fun

So apparently when I don't go on family holidays, this is the kind of fun the others get up to.

: : So apparently bikes do come in my size ;) : :

"Laura Had A Little Lamb"

So we need to work on our videography . . . and the best renditions always happen off camera, right? But here is a clip of Laura (now two years, nearly seven months) singing a spinoff of Mary Had A Little Lamb. Actually, I just remembered I posted another clip of the same song here, but in this one she does all the singing. Enjoy!

She's pretty good at holding a tune and her volume sure isn't lacking! Recently she was in the bike seat on the back of Mum's bike belting out Ode to Joy as the cyclists made their way around the block! She actually knows several tunes (or parts of them) including Ode to Joy, National Anthem, Botany Bay, Barney's I Love You, Amazing Grace . . . so hopefully I'll be uploading more clips in the future!

Our New Year Gifts

In our family, we always exchange gifts in the New Year. Here are some pics from this year's gift-giving cermony.



Maria (22 months) Lots of pressents!



Monique (10yrs) New necklace



Uncle Pete with his new earphones
-black so now he doesn't have to borrow my pink ones!



Danielle (8yrs) Butterfly necklace



Diana (6yrs) New doll carrier for her bike



My collection!
Diary (Uncle Pete), backpack (Mum), bookmark (Monique),
cookbook (Mum), sewing kit (Mum),  tri-pillow case (Mum),
pen (Danielle), and purple glass jar (Jarrod).

When Mum's not there to supervise....

One afternoon in July, my birthday as it happens!, Mum was out (I forget why). Uncle Pete was home and took the following photos of my siblings:

This bike is suspended in midair, being 'ridden' by Jarrod (12)

And I think Bryce (3) is pulling this rope, causing the
bike in the above pic to swing.

Princess Danielle (8), Princess Monique (10),
and Princess Diana (5)