Rainy days

We finally had some rain after many months of dry weather, which is lucky for us given we are not connected to town water. The girls decided they wanted to put their gum boots on and go running through the puddles on our street. They had so much fun!

Dancing queens

Every day, we make time to put on some music and dance. The girls love it and we love watching them. It doesn't matter what kind of music, they will pretty much dance to anything. And Liv loves to copy Charlotte. They are always coming up with new dance moves and know the words to most of the songs on the radio.

When Liv grows up ...

... something tells me she might end up in the medical profession. She loves Phil's stethoscope and walks around trying to listen to everyone's heart, including the dogs.

Charlotte's big day

I went for what I thought was a simple play date, but it turned out to be Charlotte's wedding day. Well, make that Charlotte and her best friend Annabel's wedding day. Yes, they both decided to marry Riley in what one would refer to as a simple and spontaneous ceremony.

It was so incredibly cute!

Out and about

Liv and her cousin Taylor.

Every time we ask Charlotte what she would like to do today, she always says, "Painting!"

Liv also gets in on the painting action but the sound of the lawn mower sends her straight into my arms.

We always knew the holes in Nanny's walls would come in handy for something other than holding vases.

Charlotte is a great climber now at the park

Liv is not far behind but with alot more help.

The Samford Show

We took the girls to the Samford Show on the weekend. Despite the muddy conditions, we had a great day. The girls got to pat dinosaurs (puppets), watch the woodchop and dog jumping competitions and go inside the petting zoo. Charlotte and I were sensible and wore our gumboots, although that didn't stop us from getting muddy. Charlotte was particularly excited to try fairy floss for the first time and to buy a showbag, with the money she got from Nanny.

We started the day remarkably clean.

Liv loved all of the animals.

Charlotte was sticking her finger in the mouths of the baby goats and letting them suck it. She thought it was hilarious but I think the goats were less than impressed by the lack of milk.

On the ferris wheel.

Charlotte's boot got stuck in the mud and she had a little fall. I told her that some women pay to be bathed in mud - that seemed to cheer her up.

Park time fun

Olivia is now at the age where she really enjoys going to the park. She is adventurous and risk taking and will blindly follow her sister, wherever she goes.

This is Charlotte doing her 'rock and roll' hand signal. She loves loud music. Hmm, wonder where she gets that from ...