Author Archives: kirstindonaldson

We discovered a new park to play in this afternoon which is only 2 blocks from our house, hard to believe we’ve lived there for 2.5 years and not realised it was there.  Ella & Charlie were excited to explore … Continue reading →

Is it Ella or is it Dora???????  When she decides to dress-up as Dora she gets very confused as to whether she wants us to call her Ella or Dora and it can lead to lots of tears and frustration … Continue reading →

Ella had asked me recently if we could go for another trip on the Circle tram which runs around the city so today was the day!  We headed out early and stopped at Mhairi’s work to meet her for coffee … Continue reading →

We were having stir fry for dinner and Alan & I were using chopsticks.  Ella asked if she could try using them too and to our amazement she used them with ease!! K

Ella had been reading her Fifi magazines and there was a recipe for flapjack.  She asked me if we could make some so here we are still in our pyjamas one morning baking.  They enjoyed licking the bowl and spoons … Continue reading →

Last weekend we took Ella & Charlie to the aquarium – probably the first time Charlie’s been when he’s old enough to enjoy it and he sure did!  He ran from place to place not quite sure what to look … Continue reading →

Dora, Daniel and Yianni visited last week and we headed to the park to tire the little ones out.  Ella and Daniel played really well together, Charlie tried to keep up and Yianni took it all in from his the … Continue reading →

Auntie Mhairi was looking after Ella & Charlie and it looks like fun was had by all! K

Our little girl turned 3 today and she seems so grown up!  We had a lovely morning opening presents and speaking to grandparents on skype before heading out for Charlie & Ella’s swimming lessons, stopping for a birthday baby cino … Continue reading →