Smile Willow!

Elvie attempting to get Willow to smile...."do this, Willow!"

Willow: "Like this?"

Elvie: "Yep! You got it, little sis"

Willow - 4 weeks

happy after her bath

modelling the bubblebub for Aunty Mim

Posing with Dumbo

Getting tired of the camera

cookie making

This is one of our favourite activities. We make this recipe often (at Elvie's request) and today Elvie was so confident that she could have just about made them without any assistance. Soon she'll be teaching Willow!

Granni Smith & Aunty Barbara

Aunty Barbara and Willow

Granni enjoying her first cuddle with her newest great-grandchild

Granni (or 'Smith' as Elvie calls her) shows Elvie and Jake some family snaps

Jussy n Elvie - self portrait

Elf n Jake at play

Bubba Billy

This kid finds absolutely everything funny!

a magical moment

Biscuit making with Elf 'n' Jake

It all started well...

Then they discovered that sprinkles taste goooooooood

And from then on it was sugar highs for everyone...

But hey - it kept them entertained for a while and that's all that matters!!

Willow and Billy

The cousins' first playdate together

The first of many to come!

dolls house progress

This is the dolls house Phil is building for Elvie. The aim is to have it completed by Christmas now.

Our curly family

Phil got creative the other day and did a watercolour painting of our family - inspired by Leunig, of course.

being adored by the grandfolk

little piggies

smirk

If only I could read her mind...

Daily cuddle with Sis

Elvie feels very special and grown up when she holds Willow


Elvie competing for attention in the background - it was time for her nap and she wouldn't let me get a good shot of Willow by herself.

How to paint a man

First you paint an 'O'

Then you add eyes, nose mouth, arms and legs...

Just putting on the finishing touches such as hair

Finished!