Wow, it's so quiet around here now :( The Curry's left on Wednesday night and I'm only just getting used to them not being around. Everyone had such a great time together!! I fully expected Oliver to be really upset when he got up on Thursday morning and realised his cousins were gone but he has been remarkably upbeat and is looking forward to seeing them on Skype sometime soon.
We had a fun last few days before they went home. Rowan celebrated his 5th birthday and had to have an ice cream cake to celebrate!! And, of course, more present opening. It was also New Year's Eve but I'm deliberately not posting any pictures past the kid's bedtime - ha ha!!!
On Tuesday it was Jon's birthday so yet more present opening. The kids were all too willing to help him out with that task!
On the Wednesday morning we went to the Eagle's Nest and the kids had a good play. Apparently Morgan didn't play enough as I hear he didn't sleep at all on the plane ;)) Anyway, remarkably all the pressies and Steph's shopping fitted in the suitcases and everyone and everything got safely home.
Emily has had her 9 month check up at the docs and remains in the 95th centiles for weight and height. She is now 22lbs 0.5oz and I think 29.5 inches tall. You can tell she's shot up in height as her 12 month shirts are getting too short :) She loves to stand up now and has taken a couple of steps holding on to furniture. I have a feeling we will have a walker before her birthday. Still no more teeth coming through but she's still showing all the signs so maybe we'll wake up one morning and she'll have sprouted a few in one go!!
Oliver is doing great and, like I said, has been in a really good mood for the most part. You may spot some bruises on his face in these photos - he had the tantrum of all tantrums when he was in timeout in his bedroom and somehow slammed his face into something but we're not sure what. Anyway, it's almost gone now and he's none the worse for it. Today he was baking cookies with Daddy while Mummy was at work and I got to sample the results when I got home - yum!!
Right - lots of pics again for you!!!
Morgan was a wonderful big cousin with Emily and spent lots of time pushing her around on the digger!
Chocolate spread!!
Rowan with his birthday pressies :)
Oliver and Mikayla had a crazy time with the balloons
Rowan with his new friend Mikayla (he was a bit of a flirt actually!!!)
I'm not sure what got Morgan so excited but I love this picture :)
Mikayla trying out Oliver's slippers (after he was in bed.....)
Mmmmm, green frosting!!
Oliver showing off his Thomas sweater
Not sure what is going on with Oliver here.......
.....but that's better!!!
It's Uncle Jon's birthday - yey!!!
A typical Oliver smile :)
Emily at the Eagle's Nest
Her first time in a ball pit!! She pretty much sank in it! Doesn't she look angelic in this picture thanks to the light!
Morgan doing more great work playing with baby Emily
Happy girl after nap and milk
Oliver wearing his wolf ears from the waterpark
Oliver amazed by Emily's snug bugs!!
Playing with kitchen she got from Nanna Pan and Funny Michael
