Monthly Archives: August 2015
The Matt game
Matt runs the sports programme at Newberry Montessori, and today Eli puts on a peak cap and says, “I Matt. Play Matt game.” A bit later Grace gets involved, and having just done sport this afternoon she comes with some rules and a more formal game.
Let’s get those rules explained
Go!
Run around the pool and collect a ball
Run back as fast as you can
Gather your balls in your hula hoop (and go collect more)
Count the balls to see who got the most
The joy of mud
Grace and Eli have been excavating for a while, and the excavation has now turned into a dam. Today was a lovely early spring day, so they decided to make the most of it…
Muddy hands
Muddy feet
Muddy washing it all off
Summer hats, summer shoes
Eli was super excited to delve into the box of clothes that a friend gave to us, “Mommy got me a costume! Mommy got me new shoes! Look pyjamas!” Thanks Am, both for the clothes and the entertainment and joy it brought Eli. He did proceed to wear slops the rest of the day, even through it was quite chilly.
Radloff ride
We made our first visit to Radloff Park today to take a bike ride with all the dog owners. It is a lovely open space which I’m sure we’ll be exploring more.
The tall tower
Grace, Eli and I were in the playroom and while I was busy playing with Grace in the hammock Eli got stuck into some Lego building, trying to build the tallest tower that he possibly could. He was doing pretty well, and even though it kept breaking apart as it got taller, he kept on putting it back together and trying again. He eventually decided that building his tower in a long straight line was a better idea, and he kept on going, getting about half way across the playroom. Grace then got involved and they gathered all the square blocks to make sure they had the tallest tower.
While they were building I stepped out to get supper started and said to Grace, “Call me when you’re done I want to take a photo.”
A little bit of time passes and then things start going south upstairs, with Grace desperately moaning at Eli to stop breaking it because, “Dad wants to take a photo…I want to take a photo!” I rushed up quickly with my camera, and Eli was now building another tower with other blocks, as well as some from the tall tower. He had moved on when they had finished all the blocks, but Grace was fighting to have it all in place for the photo. I said to Eli, “Eli, can we please just put these few blocks onto the tower quickly so that we can take a photo?” He seemed okay and I took off the bit we needed and put it back on the “tower.” This was all fine for about as long as it took to compose the photo…..
Shortly after this he was happily building away and breaking the tower again. The “tower” went across most of the playroom.
Filling up the car
We got to fill up our entire car with people for the first time today!
Two weeks ago we bought a Mazda 5 in anticipation of the new baby – we need enough seats to fit the entire family in, including car seats. Today a friend and her family needed a lift home after school, and hey presto, no problems! Space for everyone.
Receiving our new (2nd hand) car
Tap, tap
Eli, enjoying some constructive building while he waits for his eye to clear 100% (getting there slowly).
Puddle splashers
Grace and Eli decided that it was time to go and have some fun playing in the rain (fortunately dressed appropriately)
Eli is doing well and seems to be healthy and happy. His eye is still just a bit red, but busy clearing.
