Enjoying the sunshine

Anyone for cabbage?

Scissors

Elvie used scissors for the first time yesterday. I gave them to her with a piece of wrapping paper hoping to keep her amused for 5 mins.....1 hour later, she was still concentrating hard and working on her technique!

Last cuddle with Mustang

We saw Lyndon, Brea and family off at the airport on Mon evening.
They are touring the USA for 6 months(+) with The Darlow Show.

A leisurely boat ride on the lake...

...Jus decided to go for a spontaneous swim midway through boarding the boat! (Yes, 'Funniest Home Videos'-style)

One satisfied (& exhausted) little elf

Snowfight on Mount Buller

'no-men, 'boggons and other fun...

Our new dishwasher

This particular model didn't come with instructions and it seems to be quite slow and has terrible results. However, it is cute and it suits us so we will keep it I think.

Elvie's BIG bed

On Tues night we moved Elvie out of her junior bed and into a BIG bed!! It went really well and she feels very special and grown up now. The junior bed is still in her room waiting to have the cot sides put back on it for the baby. She's really excited about the baby now, and looks forward to sharing her room with it (eventually). The other day on our way to the hospital for a checkup, Elvie asked "Is it time for me to have my own baby Mustang now?"

Candle-lit bath

Elvie was most impressed when Phil let her have a floating candle in her bath. She called it her 'little boat' and was very responsible with the flame. =)

Little Picasso and Van Gogh

Nothing better than a spot of painting with your mate in the sun!

reading music

Elvie is learning to read music...
;-)

Sliding

Elvie loves playing on playground equipment. She particularly enjoys going on the slide all by herself now. This playground is one of about 3 or 4 within a short walk from our house. I'm thinking it might be good to plan a breastfeed with the new bub in a playground whenever possible so Elvie can play while I am feeding.

Pat a cake pat a cake...

Jacob n Elvie enjoying an afternoon of 'cake making' last week.

Miniature Daffodils in Elvie's garden

28 weeks pregnant

Plans for doll house

These are the plans for the doll house that Phil is building for Elvie.
We will continue to blog the process. The deadline is 31/10 so we have a special present for Elvie when the bub arrives.