Yesterday Courtney came down with a cold and came home from school early. She ended up spending the afternoon with Pa and then had a sleep over that night. Today Pa got to play nurse and he tells us that they stayed quiet all day, that he put his foot down and made sure Courtney didn't go outside. CJ is on the mend.
Brooke is her normal happy self, she went to watch Mum play netball and was by all accounts very well behaved, sitting quietly on the side lines.
Wednesday, July 27, 2005
Sunday, July 24, 2005
Cirquedisoleil
Today Pa took Courtney and Dad to see Cirquedisoleil which is in town at the moment. Courtney, as expected did not like the noise very much but she says that she really enjoyed it and can't wait to tell everyone about it at school this week. Not surprisingly, it seems that her most favourite part was the clowns.
Pa has been behaving himself and Dad has only had to tell him off a couple of times - for soiling, fetching for or fussing over the girls. Brooke is the worst offender, she has worked out that Pa will do just about anything that she asks, depending on how she asks it.
Pa has been behaving himself and Dad has only had to tell him off a couple of times - for soiling, fetching for or fussing over the girls. Brooke is the worst offender, she has worked out that Pa will do just about anything that she asks, depending on how she asks it.
Friday, July 22, 2005
Coughing Brooke
Today Brooke has been a little unwell. She had a little bit of a cough and was feeling a bit down. Brooke didn't want to sleep over at Dad's with Pa and Courntey, instead she went home for some TLC.
Pa went and watch Courtney's gymnastics class today.
Pa went and watch Courtney's gymnastics class today.
Thursday, July 21, 2005
Grandparents are good
Pa arrived today and Mum and the girls came over after school and stayed for dinner. It doesn't need to be said that the girls are over the moon and Pa is getting pushed and pulled in every direction.
When it came time for the girls to go home, Courtney turned on the tears, sobbing how much she wanted to stay with Pa. Mum and Dad ignored Courtney and told her to stop being silly. Pa went to the cupboard and got a bag of snake lollies and offered Courtney one.
Courtney stopped crying, looked up and said "But what about one for the other hand Pa?"
Wednesday, July 20, 2005
Monday, July 11, 2005
Farm life and Greyhound Racing
The girls have had a great weekend. On Saturday, we went to "Mr Burke's farm" and this time the girls had a ride on the ponies, they also had a turn at holding the baby goat that was only a few days old.
Brooke and the kid (more farm photos on the other page)
Both the girls slotted into farm life fairly well and were not too afraid of the animals. It took Courntey a while to warm to the chickens and she wasn't going within 50 metres of the goat with horns, but generally they were happy.
Courtney discovered that mandarins grew on trees. It was obvious that she knew fruit grew on trees but it was still interesting to see her face as she picked the fruit, peeled and then started eating.
In the afternoon the girls played with the Burke clan, they had running races, wheel barrow races and even a game of bog ball. Courtney dived into the pack a few times but Brooke was always roving, waiting for the ball to slip loose.
That night we all went to the greyhound races and watched the dogs run really fast. Amazingly, the girls were still awake at 10:30pm when we finally made it home. A great day and thanks again to the Burke tribe for letting us join in.
Obviously Sunday was a fairly quiet day, hanging around the house, painting and cleaning up the toy room.
Brooke and the kid (more farm photos on the other page)
Both the girls slotted into farm life fairly well and were not too afraid of the animals. It took Courntey a while to warm to the chickens and she wasn't going within 50 metres of the goat with horns, but generally they were happy.
Courtney discovered that mandarins grew on trees. It was obvious that she knew fruit grew on trees but it was still interesting to see her face as she picked the fruit, peeled and then started eating.
In the afternoon the girls played with the Burke clan, they had running races, wheel barrow races and even a game of bog ball. Courtney dived into the pack a few times but Brooke was always roving, waiting for the ball to slip loose.
That night we all went to the greyhound races and watched the dogs run really fast. Amazingly, the girls were still awake at 10:30pm when we finally made it home. A great day and thanks again to the Burke tribe for letting us join in.
Obviously Sunday was a fairly quiet day, hanging around the house, painting and cleaning up the toy room.
Friday, July 08, 2005
Cheeky manners
Tonight, the girls were having ice creams and the were both hounded Dad to let them put their own hundreds and thousands on top.
Dad : "No, you'll both get them everywhere. I'll be the only one putting the sprinkles on the ice cream"
Brooke (in her best angry voice-stamping her foot-arms crossed) : "You're not sharing Daddy"
Dad got the vacuum cleaner out and waited for the girls the finish...
Thursday, July 07, 2005
The new look
Dad is back in Perth safe and sound however he's been a bit busy with work etc. He'll post the photos of the girls cousins soon.
In the mean time, here is a picture of CJ sporting her new glasses.
In the mean time, here is a picture of CJ sporting her new glasses.
Historical Moment
Four bombs are detonated on public transport in London, killing 56 people, including the four bombers. The bombings came while the UK was hosting the first full day of the 31st G8 Summit and a day after London was chosen to host the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Nana and Grandad were in the UK at the time but thankfully nowhere near the bombs.
Nana and Grandad were in the UK at the time but thankfully nowhere near the bombs.
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