As a family with two little boys we said good bye to our family, friends, playgroup, beaches, playgrounds and everything we held dear for a two year adventure. Destination: Denver, Colorado. What did we know about it? John Denver liked it around here didnt he?

Toddlers embrace a new world with the wonder, enthusiasm and passion. Charlie said to me the other day. "Mum I just learnt about fall, its like autumn... but do pumpkins fall from the sky in fall?" I want to look at this adventure with the same sense of fun. So this is my attempt....

Sunday, November 27, 2011

Cat Cake

Here is the beautiful cat cake I got from the boys for my Birthday....

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Charlie's 4th Party

Well here is the big 4 year old all ready to take on the world..and his first proper kids only party!


Food: A vague animal theme.  Owl cheese biscuits, hedgehog watermelon, cat pizzas, duck fairy bread  
and a volcano cake!


Games: We painted pet rocks, played a hyped up pass the parcel (first time for many), did a picture only dino egg treasure hunt, and a calmer pin the bug on the flower game. 
We ended with a pinata that our squirrel had been trying to get in to all afternoon much to Mums delight.




Favourite quotes from party:
"Our house is WAY bigger"
"Can we come to Charlie's next party"
"My favourite animals are wizards (lizards)"
"Where did you learn to do all this Ms Bianca"


Tuesday, November 8, 2011

The Map

Here is a 'map' of our Californian holiday.  Charlie looks looking at it and taking it to preschool to show everyone where he had been.

 

Monday, November 7, 2011

Tom On: Constipation

An overheard conversation:

Tom: "Charlie you want a super fruit? (prune)"
Charlie: " No thanks Tommy"
Tom: "They tasty and make your poo not feel ouchy"

Clever boy.

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

My First Halloween

First Decorate the House:
Mice on the Stairs
Owls in the trees
 Andy's awesome pumpkins
 Spiders and Bats

Make some food:
Squid Dogs - fun to make by poking spaghetti through dog pieces before cooking.
Pumpkin Fruit - sort of...
2nd round of owl watermelon after first exploded all over the floor.

Get some friends looking silly:

or cute


Trick or Treat time:



Ahhh that was fun...till next year...: