The Wiggles Concert 2008

Once again we went ot the Wiggles concert this year - they are such fantatsic entertainers and I love it just as much as the girls.

new dresses

I have stayed up into the night to get some new dresses finished for the girls for thier kindy photos (which go over 3 days). I am one of those mean mums that dress their kids in the same clothes!

On Monday they wore little reversible smocks - cherries on one side and red gingham on the reverse with little shorts. Today they wore yellow 'pillowcase' dresses made form a vinatge curtain - super cute! I didn't get pics of them yesterday morning, but did get a couple tonight. All 4 dresses are in the washer now, so we will choose in the morning which ones get re-used!! Here are some pics - checkout Mimi's teeny tiny piggy tails!

A budding photographer?

When I download pictures from my camera, there are inevitably some that have been taken by little hands! Usually lots of fingers, or the floor, or the computer or TV, but almost always, there is a little Mimi poking her head up somewhere in the picture, which tells me that Lulu must be the budding photographer. The photos always bring a smile to my face - here are a few examples!


And a self-portrait!!

Weekend Fun

Lulu was invited to a birthday party on the weekend and I made a little rice heat bag to go with the gift. (It is freezing in Canberra at the moment - it even snowed in suburbia on Sunday!) I think I might make some more of these as they are super easy and I need to do some stash reduction.

Mimi was a tag-a-long at the party but was made to feel welcome and got right into the spirit of things. Here they are on the deck before we left. The cheeky smile!

Happy Birthday Sweet Mimi!

Happy 2nd Birthday to my gorgeous little Mimi. You are an independent, happy, strong-willed, smart little girl with a gorgeous, caring and friendly personality. I love you so much Mali Maris and you have brought so much joy to my life in the last 2 years. I can honestly say that you rescued me.
Love Mummy xx

New Dollies!

Dear Sarah,

Thank you so much for giving us your beautiful dolls – as you can see we are having so much fun playing with them.

Love from Lulu and Mimi xxx

Big Girl's Bed

Mimi had been trying to climb out of the cot, so I got a todller bed for her. She was so excited that she was a big girl and was allowed to sleep in a big girl's bed. Lulu was slightly jealous and tried to hop in with her until she realised that a toddler bed is pretty little and wouldn't fit the both of them in. The girls trying to squash in together

Mimi in her big girl bed (with the safety rail up)

Cheeky Lulu in her bed

sick again!

Poor Lulu is sick again. We saw Dr Lim this afternoon and she has another chest infection, but this time, her lungs are suspect too. So I get to work from home this week while she recovers. Mimi is thankfully fine.

I have been seriously trying to work out ways that I can sneak some sewing in this week. I am feeling so inspired to get into my craft again after not doing much for so long. Mum and Kat are coming down from Sydney this weekend to look after the cherubs and I am going to the coast with some other mums from EB. I am planning to read (still haven't finished The Time Traveller's Wife that I started on the flight back from LA, nor have I read any of my book club books for ages), and take down some of my applique work.

We have had some lovely gifts arrive in the mail in the last few weeks - lovely hand-knitted jumpers with matching beanies from Kyls' mum Lyn; Texas presents from my yankee friend Kel; and a little toy each for the girls from my sister Monique and her hubby Jon. Lucky us! I'll take some photos when the girls are better.

The girls are gowing up super fast. Mimi started to run on the weekend! It was so cute watching them play chasings (and listening to the giggling that was involved). Mimi also comes out with random complicated words - this morning it was "butterfly", as she had a butterfly on her top. Lulu is a little miss. I was watching her play with dolls on the weekend and she said "Oh my goodness, look at this mess"! (Wonder if I say that a bit too much?) and then she came out with "dont you DARE". (again, while playing with her dolls. I am sure that one is not from me)

My wonderful friend from school Mark is getting married in the UK this weekend. I know that he sometimes checks in here, so a message: Mark and Victoria - may all your dreams come true. Have a wonderful first day of the rest of your lives together. We must catch up when you are next in Australia. (and please email me some photos).