Day 31 street party

I was a bit shy about taking the new camera so i took this quick photo with the old one. We're so lucky to live in a gorgeous cul-de-sac street where the neighbours are so friendly we get together for a street party! This is our second since we moved her five years ago. We know all the neighbours by name now even the new ones who moved here recently. Tasmin had fun with her new pusher and brought Anna with her.

Gandy gave her this doll for Christmas and since buying the little pusher yesterday she has become enamoured. She even hooked the baby change bag over the handle, just like we do! Tas called it Angus but we suggested Anna might be better for a girl baby! I love that she enjoys playing "Mummy" but was just as happy later to run around the street with her new found friend Sascha, getting dirty and climbing up a nearby trailer.

Day 30 It's Saturday morning, but not as we know it...

DH got home very very late on Friday night after a 40th birthday party. We somehow managed to be up early on Saturday morning, so I could drop him and Angus at swimming for his first ever lesson. Tassie and I went on to do some shopping and OH! we had a lovely time.

I told her we were having an outing, just the girls, no Angus or Daddy. We went to the chemist, developed photos, found some great Scrapbook albums at Spotlight (Grant Archival - very very happy, sturdy cover material, $15 and easy to get refills - rare in Adelaide - think I'll go back for more next week), and went for breakfast and a play at the playground. Well, she had a play while I sipped a latte. It was seriously relaxing. We also bought a pusher for her cabbage patch doll, Hannah (formerly known as Anna).

Oh, I love that the babies are growing up. No one ever says that do they? But I love being able to get out of the house and be NORMAL. Very hard when you have a baby and newborn at home - that was 2009. So glad that year's finished. I love them at this age now. It's going to be a ripper year.

Day 29

Even though I loved at least 30 photos I took today - I had been wanting some good pics of our mums group for a while now - I had to choose this technically flawed but sweet and touching photo. In the midst of the madness, the expecting Mum has a look of joy and gratitude on her face and she looks so relaxed and peaceful. She'd just received a huge basket of gifts for the new baby. I also wanted to remember this as I'd been asked to make the card and I really hoped to make something she would like and might want to keep.

Day 28

The hardest part of this project is choosing just one photo! Angus becomes quite dreamy on the swing. I tried to get a pic of him gazing up at the roof, but he gets too excited and giggly when the camera comes out. The other photo I really liked was this:

Tasmin really likes to get her hands in her food. The spoon just takes too long. Even though the mess is a bit of a gross out, this was a happy accident: a pink meal... the cup, the jelly, the beetroot dip (which she didn't like), her dress and bib!

Day 27

End of a hard but satisfying day. Ian entertains us with stories about his first day in a new job. He was amazed when they celebrated with a morning tea, his boss having made a Greek icecream cake. Noni was in town for dancing and told us a little about the preparations for her wedding in May. Manda brought her for dinner, with mini quiches, garlic bread and Mint Slices. We each made a salad - our little tradition. Mike came later after 7pm. Tasmin was delighted with all the visitors, and energised from her first day back at swimming. Angus too - he survived his first day in a creche for an hour or so til we returned from the swimming lesson.