Nearly Summer

It certainly felt like Summer had arrived today and so we had a bit of a lazy home day.  Freya and Eli did some painting in the morning then we filled the little pool and they just popped into it from time to time to cool down again. 

Sushi Train

Tonight daddy had his Christmas 'work do' so we went and had sushi at the sushi train with Nana.  Food really is more fun when it's delivered on a train!

Premiere

Today was a big day at kindy.  I spent the day with Freya and filmed footage so that I could create a little video keepsake of the children at kindy.  It was so nice to be able to spend a day there with her.  Later in the day we were joined by Daddy, Eli, Pop, Aunty Priya and Abby for the premiere of the video production of 'Hugless Douglas' which the children had modified and acted out.  The premiere also included a short video of the kindy Ekka Day which included a special thankyou to Freya for her idea at the start! 

Monopoly

Kev has started to teach Freya how to play Monopoly.  Eli I course wants to play so is given dice rolling duties!  Sometimes, he is not such a help.

Exhibiting Artist

 

 

Today we attended an inaugural art show at Freya's kindy featuring the art of each child attending the kindergarten.  The children each had special roles for the day and Freya and her friend Indianna were in charge of collecting the door money.   Freya had painted a beautiful painting which she titled "Butterfly and Rainbow on a Sunny Day" and was presented with a certificate to congratualate her on her first art exhibition.  She also got to wear an 'exhibiting artist' pass which she is very excited about keeping in her 'special box'. 

 

 

 

 

Myer Christmas Visit

We headed into the city for our annual trip to see the Myer Christmas windows and to have a ride on the Santa train.  Eli has long had a fascination with clocks and has a new interest in 'the city' because pictures of the city all seem to have big clocks in them so he was very excited about it all.   Freya couldn't wait to see Santa.

We got in and went to see the big clock in King George Square which Eli was extremely impressed with.  He also enjoyed the windows but by the time we got to the Myer Santaland he was plainly tired.  He did not want to go on the Santa train.  He did not want to visit Santa!  In fact he did not even want to be within the general vicinity of Santa.  So Eli and I stood outside the room while Freya talked Santa's ear off.  Eventually I was able to creep into the room with Elijah and he was even happy to give Santa a high-five but it was obvious that he was not going to sit with him for a photo so Santa asked me if I wanted to just take a photo of Freya with him.  So I put Eli down on the ground and oh my goodness... instant heartwrenching ugly cry from Eli!  It was clearly time to leave.

All was quickly perfect again in Eli's world again though when we left Santaland and ran straight into the wall display of CLOCKS! 

Sandpit

Big storms over the weekend brought lots of rain so with the rainwater tanks at Freya's kindy full the children created river systems in the sandpit this week.  It was not easy to convince Eli that we needed to leave in the mornings!  "E-i stay!  kin-dee!"

Meeting Audra

Today was a special day, we got to meet baby Audra.  Freya was so excited to meet her new cousin and Eli was completely smitten with her.  

Cup of Tea

This morning Eli wanted a cup of tea.  So I dug out the de-caf tea bags I had from when Freya wanted to try a cup of tea and made him a nice milky cup.  He wasn't really a fan.

Mr Bump

Today I had my rating interview with Education Queensland and while I was gone Eli convinced daddy to take him to the park.  While there Eli running a bit too fast for his little legs took a spill straight into the concrete edge of the sandpit.  I arrived home from my interview to a empty house and was just about to have a nice peaceful coffee when a very upset Elijah arrived home.  I didn't like the look of his head so off we went to the Doctor where poor old Eli ended up with two stitches.  Not quite the way I was thinking I would celebrate the day! 

A new house to explore...

We went to see Aunty Priya's new place today.  Who would have known how entertaining an empty townhouse could be but Freya and Eli loved it!  Stairs to hang from, empty rooms to chase each other through and empty cupboards to hide in.  Cousin Abby will be happy to know that Freya considers that the area underneath the stairs has brilliant cubby house potential!

And just across the road is a cafe that sells lemonade and chocolate milkshakes and banana bread toast and even better yet there is also a Christmas decorations shop! 

Yep, Freya & Eli approve of Aunty P's new house.

#forthe21stfile

Uncle Daz & Aunty Dee donated some hats for the dress ups box.  Eli is rocking this hat! (and his vegemite covered face).

Silliness

 Yes, this is them.  My mad family at their silly best.

Cafe Life

Today we were up and about early so decided to grab breakfast at a cafe with Aunty Priya and Abby before heading to playgroup.  It's a hard life sometimes!