HAPPY BIRTHDAY AUNTY KIRSTIE

Ice Cream Face

It's funny, normally ice cream doesn't make Brooke sleepy...

Happy Birthday Cameron

Today Cameron turned three. Happy Birthday little guy, sorry we couldn't be there and we promise to send Grandma and Pa home soon.


Cameron in March 2005

The word of the Courtney

Tonight Dad read Courtney a bit from her "buy book". The bit where the King sends the three wise men out to find the baby, "because he wants to put him on the ex"

School goes back tomorrow. Courtney is very excited and hopes that her teacher in returning after a period of illness. She'll be devesated if Mrs M. is not there tomorrow...

Cunning Big Sister

On Friday night Courtney wanted to have a sleep over with Grandma and Pa. Brooke followed CJ's lead, as she does, and said she wanted to stay as well. That was until Courtney asked her "but who will look after Mummy?" After that Brooke thought she better go home with Mum. We're still trying to work out if Courtney was really concerned about Mum or just wanted some time alone with Grandma, Pa and the lollies etc that they have.

On Saturday morning Brooke went to gymnastics for the first time. She had a good time doing 'pencil rolls'. Mum may have pulled up a little sore because she had to join in as well and it has been a while since she last did gymnastics.

Sunday the girls went to Isaacs birthday party before BBQ at Nana and Granda's house.

Sleep Over

Last night, Courtney’s friend from school, Isaac had a sleep over at Mum’s house. They girls and Isaac made up beds in the lounge room and then they stayed up very late. Courtney blames Isaac for doing all the talking.

Brooke got hold of a ink pad that Courtney got for her birthday. After covering the sole of her foot in red ink, she then walked around the house, leaving a little red footprint everywhere she went. Mum was not impressed.

By all accounts Courtney and Isaac fell asleep about 11:00pm.

Today Courtney went to Maddison W’s (there are two Maddisons’ in her class) birthday party at McDonalds. Brooke and Dad tried to stay out of the way but somehow Brooke found herself getting a slice of birthday cake and a lolly bag. Let’s hope that Brooke is as tolerant when people crash her birthday parties.
Needless to say both the girls are tired and ratty at the moment. CJ is having a sleep but Brooke is fighting it…no doubt they’ll both sleep well tonight.

Historical Events

In the last 24 hours or so...

- Joseph Ratzinger A.K.A. Pope Benedict XVI was elected the leader of the Catholic Church.
- Nine Australian's were caught trying to smuggle heroin out of Indonesia and now face the death penalty.
- Cousin James was caught ON THE ROOF of his house... James is three years old.

Birthday Number 6

Today was Courtney's birthday. She was spoilt rotten, she even received a watch from Nana and Grandad and Grandad showed her how to read the time.

There were so many presents it doesn't look like she has had time to get to them all yet.

Courtney had a birthday hair cut and then tonight she went to dinner with Nana, Grandad, Pa, Grandma, Mummy, Daddy and Brooke.

Birthday Girl

Brooke

Courtney's Birthday Party

Today Courtney had here 6th birthday party. Unfortunately Dad is having a little trouble posting the photos at the moment hopefully they'll be up soon for everyone to look at.

She had a great day and she was very spoilt with presents from her friends, mainly makeup and bath salts (very girly). Mum made a fantastic "fairy palace" birthday cake and everyone got to play musical statues etc.

The girls dressed up in their party dresses. Courtney is obviouslly growing up because she didn't want to climb in the tree wearing her beautiful dress.

Courtney's 6th Birthday Party

The Birthday Girl

Brooke at Courtney's Party

Only Grandparents

There are certain stunts that only grandparents can get away with.

On Friday night, the girls had a sleep over and were looked after by Grandma and Pa because Mum was busy getting a birthday party ready and Dad was at work. All was going well and then at about 10:30pm, Brooke woke up and had a bit of a cry because she missed her Mum and wanted to go home.

Grandma goes in to comfort her and just as the tears stop flowing, Brooke says something like, "A little lemonade would fix it..."

Needless to say, someone wet the bed on Friday night.

Happy Birthday Mum

Today is Mum's birthday.

Big weekend

On Saturday afternoon, the girls took Pa to the duck park. Courtney has developed a phobia of a certain breed of water bird (not a duck) after it leapt off the ground and snapped her finger whilst trying to get the bread. No harm done, just a fright.

On Sunday afternoon Dad and the girls went to Mr Burke's farm. There were heaps kids to play with, chickens, dogs, horses and ponies to feed and a dam where the girls had a ride in a canoe. Being scattered all over the state as well, the Burke's were having a belated Easter gathering so the Crane girls lucked out getting to gate-crash another families Easter egg hunt.

A big day, the girls liked life on the farm, just not the mud and droppings etc. Thanks to the Burke family for letting us join in on your day.

Sunday evening was filled up with Mum's birthday dinner at Nana and Grandad's house although the girls arrived late, full of chocolate, smelling of farm animals and dam mud.... Dad's fault.

Brooke and the animals. Dad is getting his camera fixed this week.

Historical Event

Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles marry. Courtney considered watching it on television with Grandma but, real royal weddings go a lot slower than those Courtney is used to.

Who is following who

Tonight at dinner, Courtney picked up the salt shaker for her food... something Pa and Grandma do... Not something that Courtney has done before. Dad is not happy.

If that wasn't bad enough, Courtney almost (without even trying) managed to convert Pa into a Dockers supporter. It appears that Pa felt sorry for her, thinking she was the only one that supports the Dockers... Pa is now back with the righteous, Eagles.

Courtney's last day of the school term today, she had an "F" day at school and Mum made her a flower costume. After school there was Gymnastics training and then this weekend the girls are having two sleep overs at Grandma and Pa's house.

The good book

Courtney has of late, taken more and more interest in religion. At the moment she is preferring her childrens bible over Winnie the Pooh books. Tonight, after dinner, she told us all about Genesis and Adam and Eve. Amazing.

Courtney is also starting to enjoy singing for a group of people, turning into a little performer.

Brooke's big attempt to be brave took a little stumble last night, she spent a little time in Dad's bed but then after forcing out a few tears, she ended up having her grandparents read a story book to her at 3:00am. At 7:00am when Dad went to work, she was sound asleep - right in the middle of Nana and Grandad's bed.

School holidays start at the end of school tomorrow.

Who needs a big sister?

Tonight Marcus, James, Aunty Tarita and Uncle Gavin came over to Dad's house. Mum, the girls, Grandma and Pa were there also. The girls had a great time playing with their cousins and then after dinner they all put on a music show. Courtney sang, James played the guitar and Brooke played the harmonic... Marcus danced.

When it was getting close to home time, Brooke decided that she wanted to stay at Dad's house. She was given lots of chances to back out, even after she had worked out that Courtney was not going to stay.

Dad was expecting tears after Mum and Courtney left but Brooke asked for a book in her bed and then rolled over and went to sleep.

All up a really good evening although, Dad and Uncle Gavin are betting that Pa can't bend over in the morning after spending all night picking up grand kids that are getting too big.

Grandma and Pa arrive

The girls are very happy. Grandma and Pa arrived this afternoon for a month long visit. Pa is already worn out, getting dragged around the house by two excited girls.

Nana and Grandad's

Today and tonight, Mum and Dad were at a music festival, the girls got to spend the whole day, and then the whole night at Nana and Grandad's house.

Historical Event

Pope John Paul II dies