Just a quick pre birthday update for you all!!!
We are continuing to a have a fun summer in the crazy weather. It has cooled off a little in the past week which is very welcome. We can still have fun outside without sweating like mad!
Oliver has been going to soccer camp for the past couple of weeks and has two more weeks left. He loves it and took to it really well. I think he'll want to do it again next year. He was so pleased when he was put on the orange team (his favourite colour!). Summer camp also has 2 weeks left so things are winding down now. We are waiting to hear who Oliver will have for a kindergarten teacher and what his schedule will be. We should know very soon as the next open evening is the 29th August when he will meet his teacher and take all his supplies into school. Such an exciting time!!
Emily would also love to play soccer I think although she is a good "coach" in that she is always ready with Oliver's water cup when it's time for a break! Too bad she always throws it at him in her enthusiasm!! Her speech continues to improve every single day and she certainly has a lot to say! She is such an outgoing girl and I never have any worries about going to new places with her like I had with Oliver at the same age. She plays with anyone it seems and doesn't really give me a second look :)
Grandpa and Grandma treated us to a trip to Duluth a couple of weekends ago to ride on Thomas the Train! It was worth the journey up there as the kids had so much fun and there was lots to do apart from the train ride.
Oliver got his big birthday present from us today - a brand new bike! His old one was far too small for him so now he has a big bike with a proper brake and everything! He took to it really well and did lots of practicing today. Only a week to go until the big day and he is having his party on Saturday. I'm sure I will have lots more photos after the celebrations!!
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| Baking cakes |
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| "I did something in there Mum......" |
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| Cuties! |
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| A sign of the times. Hanging out at the Apple Store. |
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| First time wearing goggles at swimming |
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| My handsome boy |
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| At the docs - before shots |
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| And Emily hanging out |
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| After shots - brave boy! |
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| Picnic before seeing Thomas |
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| Emily and James |
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| Looking at the old trains with Grandpa |
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| Trolley ride! |
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| Nice hat! |
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| 3 little train drivers |
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| Sir Topham Hat! |
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| Posing with Thomas (after Daddy got told off for standing too close!) |
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| Here we go!! |
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| Having a good time |
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| Relaxing |
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| An interesting eye mask |
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| Soccer camp! |
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| Bear on a head! |
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| Loving soccer! |
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| My work friend Erik gave the kids a copy of Rio - their new favourite film! |
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| Ready to go shopping with mummy |
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| Playing on mummy and daddy's bed |
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| Having such fun at the park - smile Emily! |
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| Love :) |
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| Testing out some goggles at a play date |
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| First sno cone! |
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| Resting on the grass while Oliver plays soccer |
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| Pictures with mummy! |
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| I just HAD to buy this outfit - Princess of Minnesota :) |
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| My friend Carolyn teaching Emily all about life and stuff |
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| She's amazed!! |
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| Make your own kid's pizzas! |
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| It was a little rainy this afternoon so here is the family hanging out in the garage! |
