27 September 2012


Playing with trains all day is dirty work!

The results of the half-expulsion of Miro's cumquat tree
Is more Matai- naughtiness,
Opportunistically enjoyed by a sticker-rich Miro.



26 September 2012


At Paint n Play
Mummy suddenly realises 
That Lowan is not where she left him
Under the great coloured parachute.

He is instead tucked protectively
On Miro's loving lap.



25 September 2012


The boys love running their trains though the dirt in the garden...



24 September 2012


Miro doles out the beloved bandaids
To a habitually tattooed Matai.



23 September 2012


Because it's such a beautiful Sunday
We decide to have a family outing
For the first time in a loooong time.

Miro delights in playing at the playground;
Seeing pirate ships and chatting with Papa and Tai;
Cuddling Lowie in front of the Endeavour.





22 September 2012


The old Randall table emerges
To sweet memories for Mummy ~

It's the perfect table for hungry boys!



21 September 2012


Miro is so completely proud
To have a little gift and fragrant yellow rose
For his beloved teacher Sarah on her birthday.



20 September 2012


Miro tries to tell Tai to help pick up the toys in the garden,
Or failing that, to come and put his pyjamas on...
But all Matai wants to do is keep playing!



19 September 2012


Georgie and Vicky bring a delicious gateau
That is devoured in - literally - seconds.



18 September 2012



We go for a lovely walk with Nanny around the neighbourhood today.
Miro and Tai get their first comic book, a Tom and Jerry one,
And we eat chippies in the playground under the shade of gums.




We also bounce on Nanny's pristine bed!




17 September 2012


When we visit Nanna at the Toaster,
Matai suggests a bubble bath...
And what a bath!





16 September 2012


Painting with watercolours,
Miro holds the paper in his hands
To create his masterpiece.



15 September 2012


Telling Lachie
All about the Rocket Bed.



14 September 2012


Spongebob Squarepants.

Times two.



13 September 2012


Bedtime in Mummy and Papa's bed
Is a very special exception!



12 September 2012


At the end of a long noisy day
All Grumps wants is some music and wine.

All Miro wants is someone to explain to him plans!



11 September 2012


Leelee teaching Miro
To say "Yellow" not "Lellow"!



10 September 2012


Cheeky Miro
Pulling Bastien's hat off
Just when he's forgotten it!



9 September 2012


The problem with running your trains down the middle of didgeridoos
Is that they always get stuck in the middle!



8 September 2012


Bandaids baby, yeah.



7 September 2012


Trying to get the boys to stop running in Toad Hall
Is like asking ten foot waves to crash gently on the shore.



6 September 2012


Even forgetting to put on clothes!
It's fervent playtime
With Thomas, Percy, Belle and Diesel 10.



5 September 2012


Today Miro is curious about how we might climb the palm tree
And we talk about how islanders shimmy up using the soles of their feet.
We try but it's impossible for us!
So we have to content ourselves with the boys' favourite tree in 'The Jungle'



4 September 2012


Miro loves carrying Lowie
A little bit everywhere...



3 September 2012


A spot of cooking
Between Octonauts and Peppa Pig play
At Archie and Rosie's house.



2 September 2012


Happy Father's Day Papa!
(Here's to making sure you don't have any more of us!)



1 September 2012


Playing on the swing
As a storm gathers in the sky...



31 August 2012


Miro's beloved teacher Sarah gives him her teddy Freddie
To take on all sorts of adventures for the rest of this week.
He starts his time with our family by supervising the big boys' bath
And making sure to avoid any untoward splashes!



30 August 2012


A bubbly bottom.

How rude!