It was pouring with rain yesterday, and the kiddies wanted to go outside. Time to suit up in the super awesome rain coats. Off they go and Grace comes back, “I want to collect water so that we don’t have to use so much water so that it is not so expensive.” I then tried to explain how the water is worked on a sliding scale – which it turns out is a bit tricky to explain – so we don’t need to collect water right now, as winter and rain means no watering the garden and very low water use overall. Grace’s response….”I’m going to go collect water so that we don’t have to pay for it.

I have the fortune of being able to be the dad to these three munchkins, who I love very much. Thank you for loving me, even when I’m cranky and shouty. You have all changed me for the better.

Start ’em young…

I’m really happy that both Grace and Eli enjoy reading, and I’m sure as he grows up Adam will also be a little bookworm. We were at the library this morning, and they both pottered around choosing different books, happy to take as many as they can have. Grace then spent quite a bit of time reading one of her books today, and gave me an overview of the story so far at bed time. I am fascinated at how capable she is with her reading – certainly way beyond the level that we were at her age.

Got my snacks, got my baby TV – let’s watch!

Having some fun riding on the “train” together

Adam hasn’t ever really been into purée’s, but he does enjoy trying out and eating whatever we happen to have on our plates. And his favourite? It looks like it is chicken wings.

When you’re feeling down, there is always a sibling to come along and cheer you up.

Eli is quite willing to have his hair pulled and head bashed by Adam – it is going to be fun and games when Adam gets going. I think those two are going to be big mates.

We were feeding our fish today, when I spotted something small and golden flitting underneath the lilies…a new koi! It looks like one of the thousands of eggs from the spawning somehow made it, then somehow managed to survive low water levels through summer, and find some food, and grow. We now have a 6cm addition to our pond. Surprising and exciting.

Is it a wink, is it a squint? Who knows, but that is our street