Fun with Family

This weekend we had the joy of my sister Merran, her husband Michael and 2 children (Jordan aged 3 1/2 and Mikayla aged 8mths) come and stay (aka MMJM). We all had the most wonderful time as a family and getting out and about and seeing the sites of Canberra. We had perfect weather for what is the last month of winter. The sun shone everyday which meant we could be out and about and the kids could all run around. So what did we do .....

* we went to Tidbinbilla to play in the adventure playground, have morning tea and kick the football around

* went for walks around the neighbourhood and in the back yard to exercise the dog Charlie, get the kids out on their bikes and for us all to burn off some energy as boy did we do a lot of eating

* sat around and ate and had a few drinks, chatted and let the kids play together, read books together - which they all did so well - there was gentleness, sharing and no fighting - bathtime was chaos but when it came to bed time ... shhh there was quiet and they all slept like angels

* went to the national museum where the kids could run and play and touch and do no harm, went to story time, played around outside in the glorious sunshine and had lunch out

Family is wonderful and it is great to see the cousins playing together. We look forward to adding Lucas to the mix and seeing all the children growing up and playing together

working at the car wash

It is so much fun to be able to help wash the cars. First of all there is the bucket of nice soapy water and given it is winter nice warm water has been used.
Rather than wash the cars it is more fun to put it all over your face and you can even shake the sponge so it goes all over you. It was as much fun as a bath!! When you are finished emptying the bucket of all the water you can put it away. I am such a big help. I am sure Daddy could not have done this job without me!! I was pleased to get changed into some warm and dry clothes after I was all done.
PS I did wash the car and Mummy got it on video