2008-08-30 It's NOT Algae!

A: It is finally getting hot now! We have had 3 gorgeous days in a row, and it feels really warm! YEAH! Summer is here!

We did more funny jobs this weekend! Daddy spent a couple of hours trying to get the trunk of a tree out where our mandarin tree is going to go - he was exhausted! We then picked off all of the mandarins off our tree, and planted it! I can't wait! The lemon tree now has flowers, our mango tree is surviving, and our lychee tree is going to be too big, so we are going to put it in a big pot.

I got another certificate today for my backstroke! That means I got all the certificates for that group already! The next group up is the Starfish group - WOW! I can't wait! I hope I can move up soon. Mummy was so proud of me! I deserve a treat!

Daddy and Mummy both put me in my room this week - I was not being very nice to Daddy, and didn't listen to Mummy several times, and refused to do what either of them said! I did apologise after to both of them, but after a lot of tears. My door must have a few bumps in it now...

Every night I put all my babies to bed, one at a time. The smallest goes first. Lucy goes to bed at 6.55, Softy at 7.00 and Bella at 7.05. They are all very good, but sometimes they cry. Softy and Lucy have a bunk bed, and Bella her own bed, as she is the oldest. The new baby can have Bella's bed when she arrives, whenever that is...

C: Our black spot is NOT algae! Yahoo! No more scrubbing, worrying, or algaecide! Our pool is fine! It is almost warm enough to swim in it! Garage door still not working, so we're gonna have to spend some money...oh dear...

S: Not well over the last couple of days. Summer is finally here though - had my first mosquito bites of the summer...I'm sure there will be many more. Beautiful days though, and sitting in the pergoda is a treat!

Finally found our house on Google Earth! Quite amazing, you can even see our pool!

Favourite Baby: Bella Bear, Lucy and Softy

Meals: Red Snapper, Moon Noodles, Lettuce Pancakes, Boiled Prawns

2006-08-26 Rainbow!

A: Saw a beautiful rainbow outside our balcony, so we took a picture! Also had a dress up day at Kindy! My teachers dressed as Bananas in Pyjamas! It was so funny! I went to kindy in my princess dress, and came back in my fairy outfit!

Went to Mummy's friend Angela's baby shower today, and I won a jumping competition against a boy who was the same age!

M: Bought a lovely carpet today for our family room - looks lovely!

S: Finally cleared the drains!

Meals: Chicken Wings

2006-08-22 Roots!

A: Mummy really enjoyed the Dim Sum last week, so we went again! Mummy really enjoyed it again, we had loads of duck again, and Daddy has his little beef balls which Mummy does not like!

Daddy took apart the office, which looked like a lot of work because we had lots of wood piled outside to take away.

It was really stormy on Saturday, and our house started leaking in several places - Mummy and Daddy were very worried, so Daddy went out and decided to clear the drains - really lucky he did that! There was so much rubbish in the drains, and I helped him by bringing white bags, and standing at the top of the ladder watching! It was the furthest up the ladder I've ever been, and I saw the roof! I loved the roof, I told Daddy! It looked like the sea! It took several hours, and it was dark before Daddy came in. He continued on Sunday morning while Mummy did jobs inside the house, and played with me!

I had an excellent tennis lesson with Daniel again, but I needed practice with my aeroplane wings, which Daddy gave me on Sunday while Mummy went for her swim. We actually had a rally of 5 hits! We were both very proud. We then had some running races, which I won again. Daddy is really slow!

We decided to plant the Mango Tree on Sunday afternoon, but when Daddy discovered hundred of roots in the place where we wanted to plant it, I got bored and decided to do some of my makeup, and Mummy went to Bunnings. When I came out again, there was a huge hole! I said 'Well done Daddy, that's really good!'. Mummy and Daddy laughed. We finally have our own Mango Tree. Storms this week, so we'll see if it stands up...

I behaved really well this weekend - Mummy was so proud.

C: MMMMMMmmmmm....Dim Sum! We didn't have time to plant the Mandarin or the Lychee tree, but we made some room out the back using the chainsaw...The house below is growing up now, and the second floor is almost done. Once the roof starts going up, we'll see how much of our lovely view disappears...boo! Went for my swim, which was lovely.

S: Hmmmm, Dim Sum! The drains could not have been cleaned for at least a year - plants were growing out of them! Disgraceful! At least I won't have to do it for a while. Touch rugby on Sunday - totally exhausted by the end of the weekend! Man those roots were hard to get through! At least it shows things grow well at the front, unlike Abinger Drive where we dug up pieces of brick when we planted our tree!

Favourite Babies: Bella Bear, Softy, Lucy

Meals: Crab, Dim Sum, Lemon Pancakes, Thai Pork Balls, Pork Casserole

2006-08-14 Mango Tree!

A: I had a wonderful sleepover at Hannah’s! Beck said I was the perfect guest – of course. Cam was there, and he was funny. We got to bed at about 8, after having fish fingers, and I fell asleep first, and slept through! So nice not being disturbed by Mummy and Daddy sneaking in to kiss me goodnight!

This weekend we had so much to do! But we worked really hard, and managed to get a lot done! We were all really tired on Sunday night, but we had a lovely lasagne.

On Saturday, we spent the morning taking apart the office. The bench was too big, so we went to Bunnings and bought a chain saw – so funny! It was really clever! Not as loud as I thought it was going to be. We laughed at Daddy as he put on his goggles, earmuffs and mouthpiece! We also went to The Bennion to have cakes – I had a Callippo like in England, and Mummy and Daddy shared a lovely lemon cake, which I nibbled on too! After that, we decided to go to Bennion Beach, and it was really wavy and windy! We ran up and down the beach shouting – so funny! We all then sat on the rocks and let the waves crash around us! I was a little scared, but I was brave too!

On Sunday Mummy managed to go for a swim, while me and Daddy went on the bouncy bridge, just like at Lutterworth! At one point Daddy fell off, and I carried on and slid down the last slide into the water, and Daddy wasn’t there! I stayed afloat, and called Daddy, and finally he wondered around! He said I did really well to stay afloat to wait for him. Me and Daddy also banged heads, and I cried a little, but went straight back on after my ice! We then went for Dim Sum in Northbridge's Emperor’s Court – it was gorgeous – Duck and Duck again! I loved it! We then went to buy a mango tree – it was actually a nursery, and had sooo many fruit trees, so we got Mango, Mandarin and Lychee trees! We are so excited – I ate about 4 mandarins off the tree on the way home – they were lovely.

C: I sold our first books in Whitfords Shopping Centre - we're finally in a shop in Australia! Hope they go well. Still feeling quite ill - I hope it goes soon! Bennion Beach was hilarious! Still amazes me how we can just have some cakes, then walk to a beach! Went to Burns Beach with Aiysha, and that was beautiful! No one there at all! Dim Sum was amazing!

S: Can't wait for Mango pancakes in the summer! Weather a bit wet at the moment, but we're doing a lot indoors, so we don't mind. Dim Sum was anazing!

Favourite Babies: Lucy, Softy and Bella Bear

Meals: Lasagne, Fish and Chips, Dim Sum, Crab/Gummy Shark

2006-08-09 It’s Cold!

A: All 3 of us had trouble sleeping when we got back! I woke up for 2 nights really lonely, and HAD to go into Mummy and Daddy’s bed for a few minutes. We were all sleeping well at the weekend though! A little bit cold compared to England!

We had a nice relaxing weekend in our house, checking the pool, chopping wood, playing tennis, having a swimming lesson (and climbing sand mounds too!), and cycling to Hawkins Park for a picnic! We saw some gorgeous parrots, and fed the black swans and ducks! We saw a lizard in the garden - Mummy thought it was a snake, but Daddy counted 4 legs. I'm not sure, but I put my flipflops on anyway.

I’m so happy to see Hannah again! We just run around screaming, and I am also having a sleepover on Thursday night! I can’t wait! Hannah’s Dad is going to be there aswell, so that is going to be funny!

C: Found a black spot on the wall of our pool – we have no idea what it is, but hope it is just algae! There have been severe weather warnings here, and it has been pretty scary! It is so wild!

The scan went well, but only the doctor will tell us all the precise details. Got a few piccies though!

S: Found our first Red Back spider on Sunday night, and managed to exterminate it! It was hiding under one of the flower pots, and we have lots of them! Oh dear!

Meals: Stir Fried Beef, Mousakka

2006-08-01 We’re Back!

A: We had an amazing time in England! On the plane, I thanked Mummy and Daddy for such a great holiday! They were very surprised I said that, and they thanked me back!

I did so many great things at Low Barn and at 60 Woodmarket, and I saw everyone I wanted to see – it was wonderful! The weather was brilliant, which made it even more special!

Things I loved doing: Going to France with Grandma and Grandpa, Auntie Lizzie and Mummy, going strawberry picking, having sleepovers at 60 Woodmarket, watering Grandma Sik’s plants, going in the paddling pool, going for walks in the fields, going on trips, swimming with the floats, hiding Grandma’s shells, running races, being chased, listening to the thunder storms, playing lava, going to the nearest park, going to town, playing basketball, learning how to take photos, having Jordans with and without milk, going to London, playing with Harry…

I had such a great time!

Thank you everyone for making it such a wonderful holiday, and making me so happy! I hope I never forget this holiday!

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S: Things I loved doing: Playing tennis, playing footie, throwing the frizzbee, watching Peepshow, playing PS2, going for walks, running races, going to London, eating Mum’s cooking, selling All About Me, shopping, swimming with the floats…