Whatever is good for Leah must be good for Ruby, so surprise surprise, Ruby decided she did want her burger after all! Love Leah's indignant look of surprise! 
28 November 2009
Burger thief!
Saturday night, sitting on a sheet in the lounge eating our 'burgers' for tea. Ruby decided she didn't want hers so wandered off. Owen and I sitting chatting when we realised the sheet was moving. Our littlest monkey was grabbing handfuls of sheet and pulling it towards her ... evidently with the sole intention of bringing Ruby's plate of discarded food closer and closer until ...Whatever is good for Leah must be good for Ruby, so surprise surprise, Ruby decided she did want her burger after all! Love Leah's indignant look of surprise! 
Whatever is good for Leah must be good for Ruby, so surprise surprise, Ruby decided she did want her burger after all! Love Leah's indignant look of surprise!
22 November 2009
Leah's first real party. Here she is practising her "well, here we are ...' face. Essential expression for all parties... This one was our 'not a housewarming' - just a few good friends around for a meal and a couple of drinks after we moved. Actually, an excuse to show off our lovely new spacious house!
It's amazing what long-lost toys surface when you move house! Remember this box house from when Ruby was a hairless wee tot? It came with us to our new house and was swiftly the scene of a serious tea party.
It's amazing what long-lost toys surface when you move house! Remember this box house from when Ruby was a hairless wee tot? It came with us to our new house and was swiftly the scene of a serious tea party.
Part of the 'fun' of moving has to be putting that blinkin cot back together. This time we had a 3rd pair of hands. I didn't realise it, but while I've been at work, Owen's been upskilling our eldest, and she's quite the dab hand with a screwdriver. Must be some genes coming thru from her Nana!
Leah's of an age now that some of Ruby's toys are getting a second life. The piano is the current favourite! Ruby's pretty good, there's not too much 'but that's mine!' going on.
A couple of weeks ago, we took our little Thomas fan to a 'Thomas day out' put on by a vintage railway club. As Thomas would say, Ruby nearly 'burst her boilers' with excitement! Here she is with Daddy riding with Thomas. They are the little tiny heads directly where the blue engine connects with the red...
And a bit closer...
And riding in a proper carriage behind another engine, whose name I have forgotten. Bad mummy.
This is Bertie the Bus. He's grumpy, as you can see. So was Ruby, so she was refusing to have her photo taken with him. However, she did enjoy the ride and was tickled to hear all her favourite songs being played on the ride!
Ruby's bestest buddies came round for a play. They're twins, Amber and Jasmyn.
Nothing like a bit of rough and tumble play between giggling gerties. Amber's a lot smaller than Ruby, but don't worry - she can hold her own with her flying feet when she needs to!!
and this is their new baby brother, Hamish, getting to know Leah. Or vice versa, or something!
This is actually a photo taken to put on a star chart to remind Ruby to brush her teeth. After a visit to the local primary school's gala... face painted... as usual! She also had her first ride on a pony by herself ... but did we remember the camera? No! Doh. Wasn't as much fun as she thought it would be. All she would say was 'it was a bit wobbly'. Maybe next year!
This is a fuzzy blanket crocheted for Ruby by her Aunty Tracey. Leah was in love with it this day, pulling and plucking at the fuzzy bits with great glee.
This little piggy went home and snored and snored and snored. Piglet has been a part of our lives for a very long time now and is still going strong!
Another one of Ruby's old toys getting a new lease of life. Leah thinks she's the bee's knees sitting in this tent! And when you press the bell to make the music play and Ruby dances, it's unmitigated hilarity all round!
This is the stuff that makes having a 2nd baby worthwhile. Sisterhood. Completely unposed and unselfconscious. Both my babies watching the Wiggles together.
Playing on the bed together in the old house. Leah doing an impression of a galapagos tortoise!
In a house full of girls, there's a surplus of pink! This is the fluffy blanket Aunty Tracey crocheted for Leah. It's like lying under candy floss... mmm!!
Leah's of an age now that some of Ruby's toys are getting a second life. The piano is the current favourite! Ruby's pretty good, there's not too much 'but that's mine!' going on.
A couple of weeks ago, we took our little Thomas fan to a 'Thomas day out' put on by a vintage railway club. As Thomas would say, Ruby nearly 'burst her boilers' with excitement! Here she is with Daddy riding with Thomas. They are the little tiny heads directly where the blue engine connects with the red...
And a bit closer...
And riding in a proper carriage behind another engine, whose name I have forgotten. Bad mummy.
This is Bertie the Bus. He's grumpy, as you can see. So was Ruby, so she was refusing to have her photo taken with him. However, she did enjoy the ride and was tickled to hear all her favourite songs being played on the ride!
Ruby's bestest buddies came round for a play. They're twins, Amber and Jasmyn.
Nothing like a bit of rough and tumble play between giggling gerties. Amber's a lot smaller than Ruby, but don't worry - she can hold her own with her flying feet when she needs to!!
and this is their new baby brother, Hamish, getting to know Leah. Or vice versa, or something!This is actually a photo taken to put on a star chart to remind Ruby to brush her teeth. After a visit to the local primary school's gala... face painted... as usual! She also had her first ride on a pony by herself ... but did we remember the camera? No! Doh. Wasn't as much fun as she thought it would be. All she would say was 'it was a bit wobbly'. Maybe next year!
This is a fuzzy blanket crocheted for Ruby by her Aunty Tracey. Leah was in love with it this day, pulling and plucking at the fuzzy bits with great glee.
This little piggy went home and snored and snored and snored. Piglet has been a part of our lives for a very long time now and is still going strong!
Another one of Ruby's old toys getting a new lease of life. Leah thinks she's the bee's knees sitting in this tent! And when you press the bell to make the music play and Ruby dances, it's unmitigated hilarity all round!
This is the stuff that makes having a 2nd baby worthwhile. Sisterhood. Completely unposed and unselfconscious. Both my babies watching the Wiggles together.
Playing on the bed together in the old house. Leah doing an impression of a galapagos tortoise!
In a house full of girls, there's a surplus of pink! This is the fluffy blanket Aunty Tracey crocheted for Leah. It's like lying under candy floss... mmm!!
11 October 2009
Plenty of photos, not too much text!
It's been so long!! So here's a bunch of photos to get you vaguely up to date... and unfortunately, in no particular order either.. :-)
Ruby dancing to The Wiggles:
What moves!
We do sometimes do some very silly things in our house. Like having a bath in the toybox because Mummy didn't want to miss America's funniest home videos on telly... Leah fitted fine... Ruby, not so much...
The bestest midwife in the whole wide world! Leah's a little bigger than when they first met...
Leah's new best friend. She was utterly fascinated with 'dolly' for days on end. 
Ruby dancing to The Wiggles:
What moves!
We do sometimes do some very silly things in our house. Like having a bath in the toybox because Mummy didn't want to miss America's funniest home videos on telly... Leah fitted fine... Ruby, not so much...
The bestest midwife in the whole wide world! Leah's a little bigger than when they first met...
Leah's new best friend. She was utterly fascinated with 'dolly' for days on end. 
Ruby with her new tutu, being a ballet dancer:
Can anyone spell TIRED?! 
Poor old Uncle G - it took Leah a while to warm up to him... 
Hmm, mayyyyy-be he's ok, might crack a little smile...
Ah!! There it is! He's hilarious! Just realised!!
Our little chirpy chops' favourite expression - giant grin...
This is how Leah sleeps - head is always turned sharply to either left or right. Strange child. But what I was actually trying to get a decent shot of was the gorgeous chocolate-brown cardy Aunty Thirza bought her. Totally delicious on her.
Ruby showing off the clock Granny got her for her birthday:
And the tiger and the book about the tiger from Grandpa & Gillian:
Do ya like my new dress? I do - in fact, I won't take it off, and I won't be told it's not warm enough either. Eventually Mum and Dad will give in and let me wear it with a skivvy and tights!
The girls met their cousins Tiaroa and O'jhan for the first time this year. Instant friends!
Didn't take long for Aunty Tasha to get her hands on the baby either! No surprises there!
Leah rapidly getting used to the Jolly Jumper!
Ruby and Cailin shared a birthday party this year. Here's Mum with the 2 birthday gals!
The party table!
Ruby at her other birthday party with her 'big' friends. Pancakes for breakfast ... mmmm!
Mummy gave Ruby some funny glasses for her birthday ... Leah tried them on for size. I do think helpless babies are soooo much fun sometimes!
And don't they look like a couple of up-to-no-good spies?!
Can anyone spell TIRED?! 
Poor old Uncle G - it took Leah a while to warm up to him... Thinking about it, not so sure...
Hmm, mayyyyy-be he's ok, might crack a little smile...Ah!! There it is! He's hilarious! Just realised!!Our little chirpy chops' favourite expression - giant grin...
This is how Leah sleeps - head is always turned sharply to either left or right. Strange child. But what I was actually trying to get a decent shot of was the gorgeous chocolate-brown cardy Aunty Thirza bought her. Totally delicious on her.
Ruby showing off the clock Granny got her for her birthday:
And the tiger and the book about the tiger from Grandpa & Gillian:
Do ya like my new dress? I do - in fact, I won't take it off, and I won't be told it's not warm enough either. Eventually Mum and Dad will give in and let me wear it with a skivvy and tights!
The girls met their cousins Tiaroa and O'jhan for the first time this year. Instant friends!Leah rapidly getting used to the Jolly Jumper!Ruby and Cailin shared a birthday party this year. Here's Mum with the 2 birthday gals!The party table!Ruby at her other birthday party with her 'big' friends. Pancakes for breakfast ... mmmm!And don't they look like a couple of up-to-no-good spies?!
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