We have been having some nice fall days down under lately! The ids have been enjoying the backyard, and the bag of sand that I bought them to play with. This last week was the last for the sand though, I am tired of having it tramped through the house, so the sand got redistributed around the back garden. This next week is the last week for swimming lessons. The kids did really great during the lessons, and I don't know how much 'swimming' they actually learnt, as they can't even float yet, but they are very comfortable in the water. Oliver started the lessons clinging to my neck like a koala, and now he is pushing away to try and get toys! he loves to 'jump' (belly flop) into the water too! The lessons also taught them how to listen and take turns, and it was just a lot of fun all around. We will miss them, but I think that we will still go to the pool around that time just for fun!
Having fun in the backyard!
Great news! On the cousin front Lily and Oliver have their first cousin! Kellie and Dennis have had a beautiful baby girl, Gabriella Rose Magnifico. She is beautiful, we got to see her on skype, her little eyes were open, and she has a head full of dark hair! We are so very happy for the new family, and can't wait to meet her this summer! Welcome to the world little one!
A few weekend ago we went to an estate here in the city, Rippon Lee, and had a picnic lunch in the gardens. We didn't do a tour of the house, didn't think the kids would appreciate that, but the gardens were very nice, and we got to go into the servants quarters and see the kitchen and laundry rooms. The kids did very well walking around the designated area and being patient while Greg and I had a good snoop around. It was a very nice way to spend a couple of weekend hours on a nice day here in Melbourne.
Oliver the explorer
Like father, like daughter
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