Monthly Archives: December 2008

Our New MPV

Yes our latest MPV arrived today to allow us to get out and about with our expanded family!!  Naturally the first thing Alan, being a bloke, did when he got home from work was to open the boxes and put … Continue reading

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Treehouse Christmas Party

Grandma & I took Ella & Charlie along to the Treehouse Christmas Party tonight.  It was fun with painting, pasting, face painting stations laid out plus access to all their regular play equipment.  Charlie had fun with the trucks and … Continue reading

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Ruby & Poppy’s Progress

Although they’ve only been home a few days they’ve definitely made their mark!!  They’ve found their lungs and have the ability to make an awful lot of noise for persons so small.  We also underestimated the length of time required … Continue reading

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Our Girls are Home

Ruby & Poppy are home!! Hurrah, its been a long 7 weeks juggling hospital visits and entertaining 2 toddlers so now we can get on with organised chaos at home. Ruby & Poppy prepared for the car trip home Proud … Continue reading

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Lego Masterpiece

Ella & I built a house and garden yesterday with her lego.  She was very particular about how it should look and where everything was to go.  Is it just me or do you get possessive of your creation when … Continue reading

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Boys will be Boys

Charlie insisted we stand and watch a digger at work in the street near home this morning.  I’m sure we were there a good 15 minutes and he’d have stayed longer had Ella, Grandma & I been as interested as … Continue reading

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Christmas in the City

This afternoon Ella, Charlie & I met Kaylene, Harvey & Toby at Southbank where we headed into Crown Casino to see their Christmas light show.  Apologies at the poor quality pictures (they were taken on my phone) because in reality … Continue reading

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Christmas is Coming

We got our Christmas tree today and Ella and Grandma were in charge of decorating.  Ella and Charlie were in high spirits with their santa hats, reindeer noses etc. While this was going on Grandpa was sitting outside dozing in … Continue reading

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The Other Boy from Scotland is….

I overheard a rather amusing conversation between Ella and Grandpa this afternoon: Ella “You are Grandpa, she (pointing at Grandma) is Grandma and the other boy from Scotland is my Grandad” Grandpa “Yes, I’m your Daddy’s Daddy” Ella “But you’re … Continue reading

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This One is for Greg….

….. I hate to say it but the weather here in Melbourne has definitely taken a turn for the better since you headed back to Scotland!! K

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