Party dresses

Easter 2005

The girls woke up at about 7:30am on Easter Sunday. That seemed like a fairly decent hour. After a hot cross bun breakfast we went on a egg hunt at Mum's house and the girls got to eat their fair share of chocolate for one day.

After lunch the girls went to another indoor playground. More soon

After they both had a big sleep, the girls got dressed into their pretty clothes and heading out to dinner for Uncle Brad's birthday.

Restless

The girls have only been asleep for a couple of hours. They are very excited about the Easter Bunny coming... We have left out a carrot and a glass of water for him/her. Courtney tells me, whilst holding her forehead, that "the Easter bunny is in the front of my head"... perhaps this is where she 'feels' excitement, or maybe she has just muddled up a saying...

Still, now they are sound asleep. Time for parents to eat half a carrot and head to bed as well.

Six Months On

thecranegirls is now over six months old... amazing.

Over the weekend, the girls were ask what their oldest memories were. It'll be interesting to see how they change over time.

Courtney; "When Brooke was born, she was very little, Mummy was in hospital and she had a thing on her arm"

Brooke "Leighton's birthday cake"

Brooke turns Three

Today was Brooke's third birthday and she was over the moon that she was bigger today than she was yesterday. In the morning the girls went and had a portrait photograph taken, as always they acted like professionals in front of the camera.

Brooke got her first bicycle (although it has training wheels), she'll still getting used to the bigger bike.

This afternoon was a small birthday party at Mum's house. Take a look at some of the photos on the other page

Blowing out candles

Caitlin's Birthday

This afternoon, the girls went to Caitlin's First Birthday Party. A good time was had by everyone, especially Caitlin. Even though she couldn't keep up with the rest of the kids, she had a great time watching them zipping around.

The Birthday Girl

CJ with the produce from the vegi patch

The fairy is coming

Courtney has her first loose tooth, courtesy of a chuppa chup lollipop. Today Courtney bit into a chup chup and then started crying, complaining that she had a sore tooth. Later in the afternoon she told Mum that her tooth was still sore and when Mum had a look (and feel) it wobbled. Courtney is very excited. However she'll be disappointed... someone told her that the tooth fairy leaves $100.00 for each tooth. We've told her that it's a strictly coin only thing... notes don't go well in water.

In other news, the first (of the two remaining) carrots were picked this weekend and we're all getting ready for Brooke's birthday this week.

James shares the bath

Playing with blue water

Training Wheels

Courtney thinks she is ready. Today one of the training wheel on her bike got raised so now she has to think about balance when riding. Balance it seems take a lot of concentration because now she has forgotten that her bike has brakes. She looks like she is riding a rodeo bull instead of a bike, leaning sideways and backwards to avoid to oncoming obstacles.

In their own words.

Dad asked the girls today if they had anything that they wanted typed out on their site.

Courntey dictated;

"In two weeks Pa and Grandma will becoming down. We have been cleaning up the garden for Pa. We have been doing very good work. Pa and Grandma will be coming down soon to see the garden.2005. X0X0X0X0X0X0X0X0X0X0X0X0X0X0X0X0X0X0X0X0X0X0X0X0X0X0X0.

Before you go Pa and Grandma, could you say goodbye to Uncle Scott, Aunty Tarita, Uncle Gava, Aunty Jodie, Cameron and James and Marcus. And don't forget Pa to water your plants before you go. I remember when Grandma and Pa told me, when I was a little kid, I used to say Hamma, where's the Pa? That was funny. When I was born, and Pa and Grandma took me to their house for the first time, I went waaaa and Pa said Hello little miss perfect"

Brooke said "I want my pony. Grandma and Pa like me"

Cool headed liar

Over the weekend, Dad went to Karratha for Uncle Scott's birthday party. Neither Scott nor Pa knew he was coming up... it was to be a surprise. Courtney and Brooke were both told to keep it a secret.

On Friday evening, Courtney was talking to Pa on the phone and she slipped, saying something like "Have you seen my Dad?" Seconds later she recovered with "Oh no, that's right he went to Albany for the weekend."

She obviously did a good job at controlling her tone as well because Pa bought it hook, line and sinker.

Having a 5 year old that can make up such convincing lies might become a double edged sword.

Today is...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PA !

Merit Award Day

Today Mum, Dad, Brooke, Nana and Grandad all went to Courtney's school to watch her get her Merit Award. Once again she was very proud of herself. "Mum, you can take this certificate and put it will all my other ones"

Merit Certificate

Leighton's BIrthday Party

Today after school the girls went to Leighton's birthday party at the Wacky Warehouse. Everyone had a great time, no doubt we'll be going there again soon.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LEIGHTON (for last Tuesday)

The big news of the day is that Courtney got sent to the principles office. On Monday she was given three more 'golden certificates' for good behaviour so today she went and saw the principle and collected her certificate and a pencil. She's wrapped in herself and loves telling everyone about it.

On Thursday morning she will get a Merit Certificate in front of the whole school. You're all welcome to come and watch if you want. Being that it is her second certificate - that puts her about par with Dad - 11 and 3/4 years to go...

The Simpsons

Dad is stumped.

Tonight, just before bed, Courtney was sitting back watching the Simpsons, no great big deal except right at the end of the episode, Homer told Bart that he would love him, "even if you are gay"

Anyone know how you explain "gay" to a five year old?