What a long weekend!

Grandma and Gramps came over from Sydney for a long weekend, so I decided to celebrate with a nasty bout of Chicken Pox. It was one of those ideas, like sliding down a wet slide 20 minutes from home, that sounds good in my head but is actually a BAD IDEA!

I got the pox EVERYWHERE - anywhere that could get a pox got one. But I did go to the airport to meet them. Although in retrospect I probably infected all the international travellers (hehe).

Once I got home I was in good spirits until it started itching. Luckily I had four adults to entertain me and keep my hands busy. I had to bath in pinetarsol to stop the itching - which makes the bath all yellow and smelly. Then Mummy and Daddy and Grandma (yes it took three people) covered me in pawpaw ointment, lovely sticky stuff.

Even though I was quite run down by the poxies, I hope I was lively enough to give Gramps and Grandma their money's worth. We went to Rivendell, the river and the play ground. I also showed them all my toys and my new smile pose.

I am now almost better and have been driving Mummy nuts with my constant asking if we can go to the airport to see "Ganma". I check their room every morning and say "no no" and "plane" when Mummy says they've gone home.

Oh Mummy says I must tell you all that I am using the window seats that Gramps and Daddy made to stand on the windowsill and look out the new open window and talk to the bees!

Gramps and Grandma will be back soon for Gramps' work!! YAY!!

Nana's first attempt at a hat and my awesome gloves.

Hiking is fun

especially when it's rained in the week and it's still muddy!

We went for a walk in Tunnel Gully on the way to the Mt Climie Firebreak.

Here are some photos of the view, me and some trees.

Sleeping in the car

From sleeping

From sleeping

My first visit to Playgroup

Mummy, Kate, James and I ventured out into the big boy world of playgroup today. It was a bit scary for us all at first. Mummy was nervous because it was a Montessori school and she wasn't sure if she would agree with the way things are done. But she really loved it.

I was a bit of a livewire as always at the start but when I found my feet I was really good and played with lots of things, I even painted a picture. There was so much to do and so many new rules to learn. But it helps that I am very clever and sharing.

James had fun too and we spent about 20 minutes washing the morning tea dishes. In a Montessori environment even little children are encouraged to help with chores and use real things not plastic. (Don't tell Mummy but I used a knife to spread marmite on my cracker)

It went so well we are going back next week!

heya

Mummy will eventually get round to downloading the photos and videos she's taken recently and then I will be able to show you what I've been up to in the last few weeks.

It feels like we've done lots but not actually done anything to write about if you know what I mean?


I got another parcel from Nanna today, she knitted me two more jerseys. My favourite one has a tractor on it with farm animals! I will get Mummy to take a photo today so you can see it on.

I also like to wear the gloves she knitted but not a matching pair. I like the dark blue one with the red one and my cat hat on my head. I think I look quite cute and like to dance around the house wearing them!

My new word of the week is "digger" and my new sign is "rain".

Will get on Mummy's back about the photos and Daddy's about the videos!