Ben's 3rd Birthday

The early morning unveiling of the Octonauts cake! I slaved over this late at night with the help of Patrick...who really got into it once he started! Octonauts is Ben favourite TV show, Heidi loves it too but maybe this is just due to her big brother. The Octonauts are their heros. Ben has us all acting out Octonauts missions...he is the only one who really knows what's going on. Heidi just shouts out "Launch Pad"!







Pat made the vegemals..nice tough I think..




Our perfect pigeon pair...they are looking more like twins everyday. I often get asked this question when they are in the pram.

I am sure I will be saying this every year for the rest of my life...."how did you get so big?" 3! I remember seeing friends children who were this age when Ben was just a baby and thinking he will never be that old...just couldn't imagine it and now here we are. I have to say mum was right. It just keeps getting better and better. Its so lovely getting to know him.
He is turning into just a thoughtful, caring soul. I guess he always has been. One of his favourite questions is "Are you happy mummy?" "I'm happy." "Are you happy Daddy?" Its just gorgeous. He is a real thinker too, concentrate 100% and takes after his dad working through problems...a lateral thinker! and very patient too.

Happy Birthday my beautiful Ben xx

Easter

Just hanging about the house

Patrick took this beautiful photo. I love it. Ben has a lovely fascination with rainbows. How nice it is to touch one in your own bathroom!

Quiet time together.
Can't believe how old Heidi looks in this photo. Not a little baby anymore. Bitter sweet as now I feel I am really getting to know her. She is saying lots of words now..."No!", "Dadda", Mummum", "Nanna", "Papa", "Burr" (burt), "Bbb" (Ben), "I didit", "WOW", and her favourite "MMMooorre?"

Australia Day

The kids and I spent the day visiting friends at 2 different BBQ's. Beautiful food and perfect summer's day. The kids loved it, Heidi especially loved her corn...even with the chilli sprinkles.

This chair looks like it's made for Ben!

Heidi just wouldn't let the corn go...gees she loves her food......

Heidi has been giving so much love lately. Lots of beautiful long hugs, tucks her chin into my neck and pats my back....saying ahhhhhh. and big sloppy kisses too. I LOVE it! Even with her runny nose....poor little thing is really struggling with her eye teeth top and bottom trying to get through.

Waterworld

This is Heidi after the dog took ONE of her lamb chops! It was finished but she is very attached to her food!


More pavlova pleeeeeeasse! Love the goggles. Not loving the left over strawberries, the only healthy item on the plate!

What a lovely Saturday afternoon we had at the holiday house of the gorgeous Helen & Steve. The backyard took my breath away when I saw the waterworld replica! TWO pools, slip & slide, trampoline, hoses, water "guns" the works! The kids loved it....I loved it.

Where's Ben

Heidi is getting cheekier and cheekier. As is especially happy with a biscuit in her hand with Pat chasing after her.

I love this top on her and the humidity has made her hair even curlier. She still looks like a little doll.

Heidi was asking for Ben when she woke from her afternoon sleep. I told her Ben was still sleeping. So off she tottered down the hallway looking for him, she was absolutely delighted when she found him. Ben wasn't quite as happy to be woken up...he is often quite grumpy after his afternoon sleep.

Summer Rain

"This is so much fun"! Ben loves running around in the rain, he did this with Nanna last week and loved it. With all the constant rain we have been having this is some good to come out of it. Heidi took a little convincing, took a few steps out in the rain and then back under the carport then back out again and back in. Pat and I love seeing Ben and Heidi experiencing these simple times that we remember doing when we were kids ....doesn't seem that long ago!


Love that face

"Dis DIS!!" This is Heidi's favourite word at the moment. And this is the expression she makes when she says it.

Watching the big drops fall from the gum tree.



Heidi is running so fast now...tiny steps but super fast and very purposeful! Oh the places to go and people to see....often she doesn't get there as she gets distracted on the way