Eli is just loving drawing at the moment (he’s 15 months). He’ll happily sit and draw for quite some time, wherever and whenever. Hence we need to keep an eye on him to make sure that the walls, tables and chairs aren’t in danger…

Having fun adding to Moms picture

Go Fish is still a big hit for Grace. She got the cards for her birthday, but is still having fun playing and is very excited about card games (Donné taught her how to play Uno yesterday). And if you love something, share it with a friend (and card games are more fun with lots of people)

Grace teaching Jack how to play Go Fish

Fun with bath paints

Eli joined Grace and some girls on the trampoline at Stodels. Two things to watch out for, (1) Eli’s little “jump” right at the start, and (2) how Grace directs things to take care of her brother.

After dinner Eli and Grace have an energy spike, and this is one of the fun games they like to play together. Grace has recently started to really want to play with Eli, and it is fun to see them laughing and having a good time. Grace just needs to get to grips with the fact that Eli is smaller and doesn’t like being squished and mauled.

Now Eli can blow bubbles with bubble mix. We always get excited about these things because it was such hard work with Grace. She only blew bubbles after two and with some help from the speech therapist. It is good to find out what “normal” is (in this regard) with Eli.

If Eli sees you crouched down on the floor he goes into attack mode, runs towards you and then starts to scale your back – all while squealing with delight.

Under attack!

Just having some fun with the water paints

Yesterday was Emma’s birthday party, and the last time the four girls will be together before they all go off to different schools (Grace will be the only one left).

Happy 5th birthday to Emma!

Colouring in time

Princesses in their castle

Bubbles!

The fairy princess takes a peek inside

Off to find some birthday cake

Singing time!

Little brother takes a cruise around

Drawing with crayons after having drawn with kokis all over the table. Fortunately the koki cleaned off easily

Eli has been working on climbing and steps and can now quickly and comfortably climb the couch and hand from the burglar bars

I was busy clearing dog poop so that I could put the slip ‘n slide down, and Grace says to me, “Why are you collecting poo?” and I say, “To throw it away, Grace.” Always on the ball with her comebacks she says, “In Eli’s nappy!” Hmm, no….not quite.

Eli threw Grace’s hat into the small pool and then wandered into her room with the wet hat. Grace closes the doors and says, “He’s got a consequence – he stays in here until we go to the beach.”

Grace comes into the bathroom with just about all her clips in her hair, her hair tousled and a big smile on her face, “I look so stylish!” she says and flicks her hair with her hand.

I needed to go and get something from the shops and knew Grace would want to come, but she wasn’t allowed to do anything or go anywhere until her hair was done. So I say to her, “Grace, would you like to come with? You just need to have your hair done.” She is still resisting and says no, so off Eli and I go. When we get back Donné has a story to tell. As soon as we were out the gate Grace realises what happens and starts crying that she wants to go with, but Donné told her that it was too late. She goes down the passage to her room moaning, “I thought that was the case! It’s all my fault.”

Eli went around this morning finding things to dress himself in

Who, me? I would never do anything like that…

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA! All your nappies are belong to us!