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!

Happy New Year from the world of the Drennans, who are about to embark on the trip home to Cape Town after a wonderful break.

Some upside down fun

May you have a blessed year, which is filled with love.

Eli found some of Grace’s kokis and decided to give himself some body art

A bunch of cute bums

Have a blessed and safe New Year’s Eve!

Eli is blowing bubbles nicely!

Little Miss, out in the garden refusing to have her hair brushed