Ballet girl

Laura had her final ballet 'concert', which was really a session to see what they do in their "baby ballerinas" class each week, so just a demonstration basically. I have yet to get video off my phone, but it was so cute. She was very serious. And more than a little confident (or bossy, if you were the girl she was elbowing to get in line first). It was so fun to watch, and it even made this ballet-wary mother a bit softer to the idea if she does end up really being interested in it...

A Big Day

This is a pillow in a pillowcase. 

No big deal, right?

Except I made it.

Yes, it was a big day for me, using the sewing machine.

Congratulations me. 

Home Ec skills have indeed come in handy after all these years!

(thanks Beth for helping get the machine working... :)

Don't mess with the parents.

Big Gap

Tooth #3

He's pretty proud of it, can you tell?!!

I pulled it out.

He wanted me to!

I am my father's daughter.

Sweet

Photo Albums 3

Daniel 2007

Laura 2007

2007 He's always loved Laura - this picture captures him so well at that age and I could almost feel like I was hugging that chubby little Laura. He looks the same - has since nearly birth :), she has completely changed.

2010- This picture makes me smile and get all emotional...

Why is it that we can't remember these little people how they were back then? The memories get replaced by who they are now, and the little person just disappears in a way. We are lucky to have all our different digital media to capture so much and help remember!

Little Boy

A few weeks back we took the side off Nick's cot. 

He suddenly grew up. 

And of course, he loves it.

The must-have photo of falling out of bed. 

Love these IKEA cots that turn into little beds - not very far to fall!!

Just a tip

If you have a virus running through your house, don't put green food colouring in the kids' dessert and call it frog custard.

Even if they seem to be feeling fine.

You might have to rename it "Frog Custard Revisited" when it gets vomited up in one of the child's beds.

I officially have cabin fever after day 6 of sick kids.

No, that is not my photo. Thankfully I didn't capture my own image of the event.

ps. thank you Daniel for being the first to get sick, because - although you are SO fatalistic when you're sick - you are a super helper this morning taking care of your brother and sister.

Nachos

One of a few perfect lunches.

I am my mother's daughter.

Quote of the day

From Daniel today, who is home-sick-from-school-but-clearly-feeling-better. After 3 requests for apple juice to a distracted mother on the computer who keeps saying "Yes, I'll get you juice", he says, "Mum, were you leaving the cup there for the apple juice to fill up by itself?" "Haha Daniel, very funny, but I take your point. Hold on, I'll just get off my new iPhone and click back into gear..." ;)


(i know what you're thinking Lisa, but it wasn't WordWarp!!)