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James R. Burke

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Scitech

This evening the girls went to Scitech with Dad. This is their second visit. Obviously they were not very interested in the science behind the exhibits. Their favorite was the maze of mirrors, all you can see is your reflection in every direction and as you walk through you can't tell if you going to bump into the wall or not. They also loved playing in the makeshift construction site, using pulley systems to get fake bricks up to the top of the site.

The first tooth

Today at school, Courtney's first tooth feel out. Her tooth has been loose for sometime and it appears that she had the chin strap of her school hat in her mouth (as she does) and some how the strap got caught up on the tooth... when she took her hat off, the tooth went with it.



The tooth fairy came tonight and exchanged $2.00 for the tooth. Courtney says that she can already feel the new tooth coming through

It's alive

Yesterday Courtney went to the museum with her class from school. She had been really looking forward to seeing the dinosaurs. However when she first saw the dinosaur skeleton, she saw a bone in its leg move and she burst into tears from the fear. Apparently she was okay and calmed down when she saw the dinosaur head. We're sure that teachers are never shocked by a childs imagination. Courtney also saw the stuffed tiger licking its lips...

In other news, Courtney received another gold certificate at school for her regular good behavior. This time she even received a pencil.

Having said that, she has not been a perfect angel of late after hitting her sister in the face with a broom stick. Brooke has a little cut on her lower eye lid. Evidently Courtney has been told "you could have taken her eye out" enough times because she replays "That's what everyone says"

Mum is busy packing the house as the girls are on the move again very soon.

Happy Birthday DRB.

3 year old runs the show

Today Mum wasn't feeling the best so Dad took Brooke to swimming. She turned it on, the water works and everything. Brooke made it very clear that she didn't want to leave Mum and had no interest in going swimming unless Mum came as well.

That was until after about a block and a half in the car and a fruit tingle to solve all her troubles.

Brooke had a great time at her swimming lesson.

Dad has been lazy

On Friday the Mum and the girls went to the trots (horses) with the Mundy's. You'd never know that there were horses there if you spoke to Courtney, she only seems to remember that there was a double decker bus that had been turned into a kids play ground. Afterwards Mum and the girls had a sleep over at the Mundy house, the girls like sleeping in the sleeping bags.

Saturday night the girls had a sleep over at Dad's house and stayed up too late, once again.

On Sunday, Dad gave into the constant hounding and took the girls back to the Fun Factory so they could play.

Fairly standard weekend.

Heart Breaker

Courtney wrote her friend Issac a note today. I read something similar to "Dear Issac, I have a new boyfriend. His name is Leighton"

She is going to give Issac the note at school tomorrow...

Winter returns

Over the weekend the first of the real rainy days set in. The girls had a sleep over at Dad's house on Saturday night and then they played indoors on Sunday because it was a bit wet outside.

On Sunday afternoon a lady was surpose to demonstrate the Math Computer Tutor for Mum, Dad and the girls but apparently her car broke down... Does anyone know anything about this program?

Gymnastics Class

Today Dad took Courtney to her gynmastics class. She is really enjoying it at the moment although she still has to learn how to listen and watch instructions.

Dad has to learn how to take photographs of people running and jumping

Swimming Lesson

Brooke had a swimming lesson today and Dad got to go along as well. She certainly has a lot more water confidence that what Courtney ever had at her age. Brooke loves being in the pool although the confidence also brings out her little cheeky streak and she forgets to listen to what her instructor is telling her.



Brooke is a good little swimmer, she loves having her face in the water and jumping in from the edge. You would think she was a pro by the way she pulls her goggles up on to her forehead between every exercise.

Happy Mothers Day

This morning the girls all jumped into Mum's bed for a Mothers Day cuddle before they gave her some presents. Mum got given the paintings that the girls did last weekend and a new pair of warm pajamas. Not that Mum will get much of a relaxing day, Courtney has Maddison W's birthday party this afternoon and then it's off to grandma's house for BBQ dinner.

Footy, Arts, Crafts and Parks

On Friday night Courtney had a sleep over at Isaac's house. Sounds like they had a really good time doing "nothing" by all accounts. For some reason CJ did come home wearing Issac's clothes? Apparently they got all wet, accidently.

Saturday night we all went up to to see the Mundy mob and watched West Coast go SIX in a row... keeping their 100% win ratio for the season... for some reason the girls still want to back that purple mob? Hopefully they come around by September.

Today was a craft day. A while ago now, Mum bought the girls some canvases with pictures on them with the ACRYLIC paint included. Now Dad prefers water based so a few of his old khaki shirts came out and the girls managed to get through without too much mess. Did you know? No matter what order you mix colours in - you end up with a dark grey/black. CJ also received some blow pens for her birthday so the girls took to spray painting as well. Grandma and Pa will be pleased to know, their walls are still white(ish).

Chloe stayed over on Saturday night as well. Here a picture of her and Brooke watching cartoons together...

This afternoon Dad ran a survey of the girls, it appears that he forgot to post the last one. It'll be interesting to see how these details change over time;

Brooke -:

Favourite Movie - The Lion King
Favourite Colour - Pink and Purple
Favourite Food - Pumpkin and Gravy, sandwiches
Favourite Song - Barbie Song
Favourite Friend - Emily
Favourite Drink - Coke
Favourite Toy - dinosaur (the flyer)
What do you want to be when you grow up? - Like Courtney

Courtney -:

Favourite Movie - Wind in the Willows
Favourite Colour - Purple, Pink and Yellow
Favourite Food - Banana, muesli bars with white chocolate chips
Favourite Song - The Willow Tree
Favourite Firend - Issac, Maddison, Natasha and Dana
Favourite Drink - Leomande
Favourite Toy - Textas
What do you want to be when you grow up? - Artist and a Teacher

Dad's getting used to his new camera and there are more photos on the other page to check out.