28 January 2012

Miro is so excited

When he discovers that today he is going to the movies

To see the Muppets ("Puppets") with Ayden.

He asks all morning:

"How many minutes?!"

When finally the outing arrives, the boys have a ball

But best of all, Aunty Cat takes him to a toy shop

Where he lovingly chooses a car for Goo and pyjamas for the twins

("They need pyjamas," he insists!)

Later, when they come back home

We find them at the garage.

"What are you doing?" we ask.

"Waiting for the aeroplane," Miro replies,

Heady with his temporary freedom!

27 January 2012

Every morning of House Arrest

Miro asks hopefully "is anyone coming today?"

Luckily, today it's a trifecta!

With Melissa, Andy, Nathalie and Ollie,

Aunty Eylem, chocolate cake,

And Georgie and Vicky Cristina Barcelona.

26 January 2012

For Australia Day

We eat Ocean Trout and laming tons

And Miro wants to make

A crocodile he sees on Mr Maker,

Pestering us until we help him make it.

After a while of green painting though,

He's had enough, and leaves Mummy to finish it off.

He walks past her, still painting, fifteen minutes later

And says encouragingly "you're doing a good job!"

25 January 2012

Every day it rains this summer

And every time, the boys strip down

And slip across the grass in it.

24 January 2012

After the babies have their night-time bath

All the family gets in on the cuddles.

23 January 2012

Larking in the lounge room

Making a fantastical cubbyhouse

Complete with sofa and stove !

22 January 2012

Lining up his cars

To faire la course.

21 January 2012

Instant bare bodons:

Just add water.

A tropical downpour sees Matai, Miro, Archie & Rose

Strip down and gleefully barge through the slippery grass

Squealing with wet glee.

Later, all bathed and ready for bed,

They watch Octonauts while Tai fools around

Being the famous Undy-Boy.

20 January 2012

So happy to be with Archie

For a three day Sleepover Fiesta.

Today also marks the cunning use of a salad entree

To encourage consumption of carrots and beans...

To great success with all... except the inscrutable Archie !

19 January 2012

When Daddy gets home from work

We bury the little lizard

We found in the tie-dye bucket.

18 January 2012

Miro throwing his Big Brother weight around...

And afterwards, enjoying what was in the box!

17 January 2012

Miro loves telling stories

And speculating about why things are.

Here he is having an afternoon ice block

And a good old yarn with Mummy.

16 January 2012

Miro trying to change Tai's couche !

(Tai resisting strongly...)

Later, he is all responsibility

Riding his bike along the busy road

But is so serious that he doesn't crack a smile

When the rubbish truck man waves his claw at him!

15 January 2012

Bubbles in the garden!

14 January 2012

Miro and Tomas

Munching sultanas.

13 January 2012

Cracking up at Uncle Daney's ball joke.

12 January 2012

Bandoo working on Miro's French,

Reading him beloved Pere Castor.

11 January 2012

Helpful Miro

Helping Bandoo clean

Tai's wee off the patio.

10 January 2012

Farewell, sweet voiture!

The family says au revoir to our family car

To make space for a minibus...

9 January 2012

Introducing the twins

To much-loved Buzz and Woody.

8 January 2012

More birthday celebrations...

Sparklers... and Pez!

7 January 2012

Miro holds his mini-me with all the love and tenderness

Of a special, caring big brother....

Later, under the slip n slide sprinkler,

Nanna captures a moment of watery ecstasy!

6 January 2012

Mummy's birthday lunch at the Three Weeds

Sees Miro holding hands with Tai as they race through the restaurant,

Before munching on chippies shared with all,

And getting an extra special orange juice!

On the way out, he wants to hold Nanna's hand

For a photo on the pub steps.

5 January 2012

The boys always ask to cuddle the babies!

4 January 2012

In the heatwave, we celebrate Mummy's birthday

With hairycopters launched from the head,

Icecream cake with Nanny's signature pink theme (accessorised by Daney!)

And running under the sprinkler.

After lunch, when the heat all gets a bit too much,

Din retreats to the bedroom, and Miro asks why.

"Because it's too hot out here," we say. Miro looks confused.

"But not for Din. He's strong!" he replies.

3 January 2012

Miro has the sweetest smile

That brings such happiness...

2 January 2012

Miro is the most wonderful big brother

Who dotes on his baby brothers

And lets his other baby brother

Fall asleep on him in the sunny backyard.

1 January 2011

Slip n Slide fun

With bestie Tom

After curry lunch

And aeroplane fun.

31 December 2011

The last day of 2011

Starts with a fun game of volleyball

With Uncle Daney in the backyard...

And ends with Mr 2012

Waiting for beloved Archie

To come to the party.

30 December 2011

Vicky Cristina Barcelona

Shoots skywards in Miro's esteem

The minute she strides through the door

Wearing an Octonauts T-shirt.

29 December 2011

Miro rides his bike

On our first family outing to the Bowling Club

And is such a great grown-up boy, stopping at every intersection

And being safe beside the roads.

Later, when we get back, he asks to be a pirate

And Papa makes him a beautifully curly Dali moustache.

28 December 2011

Proud and caring Big Brother.