happy birthday to me

It seemed like christmas was only just over and surprise!!! another present waiting for me in the back room. Today was my 2nd birthday and upon waking nice and early I was showered in kisses and cuddles and given presents. My first present was from Nan & Pop (which Amelia helped me open) and then I noticed this big table wrapped up in newspaper. Once Amelia and I tore it off I discovered this great train table.. But that was not it. I opened the drawers and discovered a train track and lots of trains, cars and other stuff. Today was a special day for another reason - Amelia's first day at 4 year old kinder. So after saying goodbye to her mum and I set about setting up the train track. Unfortunately we were still going at this task when Amelia got home and then I even needed to have a nap before mum had finished putting it all together!! After an afternoon of playing trains it was time for some dinner and birthday cake! Amelia helped mum make the cake so it was extra special birthday cake. YUM!!

Mum has helped me put up some photos from my birthday and also from the party that I shared with my friend Olivia yesterday. Olivia is one whole day older than me so we decided to celebrate together. Two birthday cakes and 'happy birthday" songs to me in two days.. I sure am lucky!

Love Zachary the big grown up 2 year old!

daddy's little helpers

amelia in a box

Look what I found in Nanny's toy box

a wiggly hair cut

While in Ballarat for the weekend Mum decided that it was about time for another haircut.. After enjoying a cino we dropped into this really cool place called "Cool Cuts 4 Kids". Mum thought that I may have liked to sit on her knee while getting my hair cut but I proved her wrong. Mum was so amazed that I sat still the whole time but what else would I do when there is a Wiggles DVD for me to watch? Also, I did happen to spot the huge container of lolly pops under the counter when I walked in and thought that if I did sit still I might get one.. I think that I will ask Mum for another hair cut when we visit Nanny again in Ballarat.

Love Zachary

Bella's "funbugs" party

Last week our cousin Bella turned 5 and to celebrate she had a party at Funbugs! She got to sit in a big queen throne in the fairy room with her friends, eat jelly, chips, fairy bread and cake! Then after a game of pass the parcel it was time to play.. My little brother Zachary was so excited to be at Funbugs that he didn't eat cake - he was way too busy playing. He loved jumping in the balls the best and the big round trampoline.

Happy birthday Bella. We hope that you like playing with your toys and that your new pj's keep you nice and warm.

Love Amelia (and Zachary)

back into the renovations

We sure have been busy around here.. As soon as christmas was over we got back into our renovations.. The hallway was the next project and I'm very happy to report that Daddy and I finished about one week ago.. Now it's time for the bathroom to get a make over.. I hope that what Daddy has done to date is not what it is going to be like for good (photo below)

our new home

Putting our new toys to good use!!

mummys birthday cake!

Unfortunately I was a little bit too full to eat my whole piece of birthday cake so I decided it best to smear it on my face instead so that I didn't waste any!!

a day at the beach

A little while ago now (yes we are still catching up on our blogs!!) we drove to a place far far away to visit Daddy's boss, Cindy at her beach house. We would tell you where far far away is but Mummy forgets the name of the beach that we visited!!! Before lunch we headed to the beach to look at the rock pools and to try and find some little baby crabs. Cindy, Daddy and I picked up the crabs - Mummy just wasn't as brave as me! After a yummy BBQ lunch we headed back to the beach but could no longer see the rock pools as they were all under water. So instead it was time for a swim / jump / splash in the water before a nice hour long sleep on Mummy's knee while Amelia continued to play in the sand. I LOVE the beach, I hope that we can go back again very very soon.

Love Zachary James

oh no!!

Look at who broke the roof off of Nanny's house!!

we love christmas

Has it really been 4 weeks since christmas?? We have been so busy playing with all of our new toys that we completely forgot to post some photos for you all to see... On waking on christmas morning we discovered that Santa had eaten his biscuits and drunk his milk and that he had stuffed our Santa bags with so many things that they were almost bursting at the seams. Then we discovered that the reindeers chewed the carrots that we left for them with their mouths open and as a result left a little trail for us to follow. Look at what the trail led to.....



After some big jumping we discovered more presents under the tree left for us by Aunty Shannon, Nan & Pop and Becky & Jessica. Finally with everything unwrapped it was time to get ready and drive to Nanny & Poppy's house for a yummy christmas lunch. After lunch guess what we did??? Open MORE presents.





Thank you for everyone for the lovely presents. we hope that you all had a great christmas. Love Amelia & Zachary