Hi everyone and sorry it has taken so long to get a new post out here. Basically we didn't get our internet sorted until Tuesday and we have just been so busy with things that I haven't got around to it before now. Anyway, here's the latest from us!!
The house: everything is going really well with the house. We love the location, love the space we have and think we made a great choice. It's looking a bit empty inside due to lack of furniture but at least the main floor is looking like home now and we all have beds to sleep in!! And we got the important thing sorted out this weekend - the BBQ!!! Took Jon just a few hours to put together but he was rewarded by burgers and beer last night :-) That monster has 5 burners - one for each item of food!! People in the neighbourhood seem pretty friendly and there are loads of kids around so when Oliver's a little older I'm sure he'll have plenty of playmates. I've posted a few pics of the inside of the house - need to get a few of the outside too once the grass looks a bit healthier - Jon was busy spreading fertiliser this morning!
Scoop: She is doing really great. She probably can't believe her luck with the space she has to run around in!! She loves the garden and the walking trails nearby are lovely for her. She only needs a short walk in this hot weather and she's done for! The good news is she's learned to walk nicely alongside the buggy so I can go out with her and Oliver without trying to stop her jumping in with the baby. Her favourite thing inside the house is to run up and down the stairs - something she learned while lodging with her doggy friends!! We can't go anywhere without her now!
Oliver: well, he is now 10 months old and coming on in leaps and bounds. His new thing (like Scoop) is climbing the stairs. We have two stair gates in place at the top of the stairs but the one at the bottom is being a pain to put up and that's exactly where he goes. Anyway, he is quite good at climbing them and quite fast too - I have a video for you at the end. He has two more teeth at the top so has a nice toothy grin now!! And we just bought him a new car seat which looks absolutely massive compared to what he had before. Only a few more weeks and he can face forward like a grown up boy!! Oliver has a play area upstairs where all his toys have just been dumped for now - we need to buy toy storage!! But it keeps him occupied for ages :-)
Last weekend we went to Ohio for cousin Bob's wedding to Allison. It was a 15hr drive each way but we had a great time and it was nice to catch up with family (many of whom hadn't met Oliver before). Oliver had the honour of being the ringbearer at the wedding (with a little help from Daddy!) and did a fab job despite being really hungry at the time of the ceremony!
And on Independence Day we babysat for Mikayla while Jennifer and Matt went to 3 parades. She was really happy for the vast majority of the day and we had a great time playing. She tried out Oliver's bumbo and seemed quite content to stay in there for a short time.
Well, I'm sure I have more news than this but I also have a load of pictures to put on here. Oh yeah, I failed my driving test on Thursday - very grumpy about that one but nothing I can do until the next one!! Till next time :-)
Oliver likes to ride in the trolley when we go shopping now
Playing with Kate at Katherine's house
Having a great time with Aunty Niki when she came over in June
We pass this lake when we take Scoop for a walk
Scoop enjoying her new cushion
Oliver trying to climb on the new sofa
OK Grandpa - how come you managed to get yourself trapped in the office??
Taking Scoopy for a walk - those sunglasses don't stay on for long!
A pretty bad picture of Oliver carrying out his ringbearer duties!
Swimming with Daddy in the hotel pool
Hey Dad, give me my drink!
A nice pic with Grandma
Oliver's messy but fun play area
A sleeping Mikayla
There must be something interesting I can get from this table....
A cute smiley Mikayla after a bottle!
Come on sheep - you need to entertain me more!
No Oliver, I don't want a kiss
Man with beer - and very large fire!!
Our living room - the TV is covered in plastic for a very good reason I promise!!
Living room from a different angle - we got the rugs on Thursday
What will be the office when we buy a desk
Dining table - a new concept for me as I've never owned my own one!
Kitchen
Our china cabinet - lacking in china!
