Family shots at Nurrangingy

We decided on the spur of the moment to head out to Nurrangingy Reserve to take some photos and feed the ducks.

When we got there the pond was choked with algae and weeds and we could see bread floating in the water as the ducks looked on in apathy. Also surprisingly there was an event on as part of the Blacktown Festival and we got to see a couple of tanks very close up, patted a gorgeous horse called Toddy and scored free balloons.

I only mention the baloons as when we got to taking the pictures Lia refused to let me remove hers. (Note to self: next time take the pictures first)

Managed to snap off a few which are borderline happy snaps - but I am sure GraLinda was happy to have some pics with the girls.

Kyra's McDonalds Party

Kyra wanted a McDonalds party for all her friends. So slack mummy that I am, left it so late we could only get in on the 17h May.

When Kyra turned four on thr 6th of May she immediately assumed she would be turning 5 (logially) on her next birthday which she interpreted as her party on the 17th May. It took a fair bit of convincing to explain why she was stll four and not five!

About 10 kids, in a confined space all screaming and running around was a sight to behold. Thankfully the party leader was great, had them all under control with dancing and pretending to be elephants and crocodiles. They ate, they ran, they yelled, they consumed ice cream cake in large quantities.




McDonalds parties are a life saver.

Grandma Linda comes to visit

Grandma Linda (or 'GraLinda' as Lia says) came to visit for a 2 1/2 week flying visit.

Kyra and Lia both enjoyed having someone else paying them attention. Linda got roped into swing pushing (see below - even wearing a t-shirt with Kyra and Lia on it) feeding, bathing, soothing, cooking, and 'patting'. She made cassroles and vegemite sandwiches with equal ease and baby sat both girls (no mean feat) while we transitioned them to full time care.


Both girls seemed quite taken with Linda right from the start even before she gave them the presents in her bag. She managed to keep up a stream of suprises from her bag throughout her visit, which was a great strategy.

Kyra and Lia were very keen to pose for pictures


and Kyra insisted on snapping one of her grandma herself.

Kyra's 4th Birthday

We had an impromptu gathering on the day of Kyra's birthday. Kyra picked out her own cake, which I must say was an impressive mudcake from our local Michels Patisserie.

She got to enjoy a big whopping slice of the the cake and made sure to tell everyone that she was "a really good cake chooser". She also told Prinola that since she was so good at choosing cakes, perhaps she could choose one for Prinola as well on her birthday...