Thursday, August 31, 2006

Tool boxes at Bunnings

Tonight the girls went to Bunnings with Dad to attend a special craft workshop which was put on so girls (and other kids) could make something with their Dad. The project for the night was the kit toolbox that Bunnings sells.

Can't show the photo's just yet as it'll give away the surprise for those that may or may not be getting a tool b ox for Fathers Day.

The girls had a fantastic time. They're both fairly handy with a hammer but unfortunately they are not so versatile with a paint brush, getting paint all over their clothes.

The girls were spoilt by the Bunnings staff. Even after putting on the craft workshop, there was pizza, softdrink, a gift bag, mini putt golf and a raffle in which everyone (including Dad) got a gift.

Monday, August 28, 2006

School Excursion

Today Courtney's school went to the zoo. Her favourite animal there was the otter. We'll get her to write a story about it this weekend.

Sunday, August 27, 2006

Sunday Sunday.

Lately Brooke has been trying very hard to stay in her own bed. That all got thrown out the window last night when she woke up, went to Grandma and Pa's room, switched on the ceiling light (obviously it was too dark) and jumped into bed. 20 minutes later, she announced that she was off to see Dad, jumped out of bed, switched off the light and went to Dad's room. There, she tickled Dad's foot until he woke up and then jumped in for a cuddle.

Today the girls went to Bunnings and made some letter holders in the arts-n-craft class and then we had a picnic at the five slide park where the girls stalked a duck for a while and then played in the play ground for ages.







Pa has planted a special "Courtney Brooke Mackenzie Lily" tree in the front yard.

Saturday, August 26, 2006

Friday, August 25, 2006

Lilly Mae

Strange how the world works sometimes. After yesterdays sadness, today there is a lot of happiness. Thecranegirls have another cousin - Lilly Mae was born this evening and everyone is very excited to meet her. Hopefully we'll have a photo soon.

Thursday, August 24, 2006

Farewell Little Pop

Sadly, the girls Great Grandfather, Little Pop passed away today after a battle with illness. We will all miss him very much. All is as well as it can be today.

Sunday, August 20, 2006

Arts-n-Craft day

Brooke has been a little bit of, for want of a different term, a Mummy's girl lately. She has just prefered to be close to her Mum. So, she didn't sleep over last night. In some ways we think that Courtney might spend the whole week planting the seed in Brooke's head, because she loves having Dad, Grandma and Pa all to herself.

Today we heading down to Bunnings and CJ joined in the kids arts and crafts class. She made Mum a key board so she will never lose her keys again.



This afternoon, CJ continued to make craft items. She glued pop sticks together to make a house and then she painted it bright colours.

Wednesday, August 16, 2006

Recent photos

This week, Uncle Rob came for a visit and at last Courtney has stopped going on about when he is going to visit. CJ spent the afternoon making a spider web in the back of Pa's ute.



The other day, Brooke worked out she is old enough to make her own breakfast.

Sunday, August 13, 2006

Life goes on

There is not really any great big news to report. The girls have both been carrying colds so that has kept us quiet on the weekends. The girls are really getting into having Grandma and Pa around, they love being spoilt.

Grandma has taken to paying the girls a gold coin each weekend when they clean their room and polish the furniture. CJ is saving her money for the Royal Show which means she will have about $10.00 by the end of September, should get her a hot dog and half a coke.

This week will see the 2nd anniversary of thecranegirls site. Although Dad has been a bit slow on the updates of late, it's still ticking along.

Thursday, August 03, 2006

Illness

Both the girls have been a little unwell this week with the flu. Today was the first time that Courtney went to school this week but Brooke had to miss today. As always, you'd never know that they were sick, the girls still seem to have their sparkle.