Life Under & On The Ocean Waves, by Rory

This week I had no school and summer camp hasn't started yet so Mummy, Rose and I had a fun week at home. We made our kitchen window into an aquarium complete with a whale's tail, fishes, shells and pebbles, pirate treasure, a submarine, a jellyfish and all topped off with a boat floating on top. We read books about the sea, fishes and pirates.

On Thursday we had 'Pirate Day' and I dressed up like a pirate in the costume Auntie Sara sent me for my 3rd birthday. We made a pirate flag.

We made pirate treasure out of clay which Mummy baked in the oven. When it was cool Mummy sprayed it gold with some smelly paint and then I decorated them with gems. My favourite bit of treasure is the bracelet. It has lots of jewels!

Mummy and I talked like a pirate for some of the day. Mummy said 'Yo ho ho and a bottle of apple juice!' Here is me being a pirate;

This week I had some friends round to play. Becca and Tom helped me paint my bird house. The birds like to come and eat seeds from our deck.

Mummy and I are very proud of ourselves as we have walked Ollie every day this week. I like to ride my run bike round the dog park. This week I tried to bike down the hill where I hurt myself last week. This time I got to the bottom safely. I was very pleased with myself!

This week I have been working on being a big boy. Each morning I have chosen my clothes and got dressed by myself. I have brushed my teeth every day without having to be reminded and have used the potty all the time without any accidents! I am very proud of myself and Mummy and Daddy are too.
I'm a big boy now!

(Although I still can't quite get the hang of putting my shirts on the right way round!!)

July 1st is Canada Day so we will post some news about that tomorrow! I love Canada Day and prefer to call it 'Candy Day'!!

A Busy Week, by Rose

This has been a busy week for our family. Daddy has been away for a couple of nights, Rory has graduated from nursery school not once but twice and I've been growing and growing! The weather has been busy too with lots of sun at the start of the week and lots of rain and thunderstorms at the end.

On Thursday the rain stopped long enough for us to go to the park with Ollie. On our way we stopped to watch the digger make the hole at the end of the street even bigger.

The noise was so loud we had to cover our ears!!

My big brother went to the park on his run bike. He loves to go really fast so he can lift up his feet.

At the park he went down the slide really fast too. I think he likes speed!!

Later Mummy and Rory made a cake. It smelled yummy and they enjoyed eating it for snack, although I think Rory preferred licking the bowl.

Yesterday I went to see my first movie at the cinema. We went to see 'Cars Movie 2' It was dark and mummy cuddled me the whole time so I slept through most of it. Rory was very excited about the trip. He sat next to his best friend Isla and ate almost all of the popcorn! It was Rory's first time at the cinema too and Mummy and Daddy were very happy about how sensible he behaved.

This week I have grown out of more of my 0-3 month clothes! Mummy says I'm a giant baby and lots of friends have commented on my chubby cheeks!

I love to chatter with Mummy and Daddy and Rory and adore having my feet rubbed!

This afternoon we're going to a birthday party for our friend Tui, who is turning one. Next week should be another busy week as Rory has no school or summer camp and Friday will be my first Canada Day!

Graduation Week, by Rory

This was my last week at Westboro Nursery School and on Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning I said 'Goodbye' to my teachers and the friends I have made there this year. I dressed up smart for both days and brought a gift for my teachers Wendy and Raewen. I gave them a pot of tomato plants each. I decorated the pots and wrote my name in their cards. Mummy helped me.

We started our Graduation parties by singing songs with Miss Shannon. She has taught us music all year long.

Then we had snack; ice lollies and yummy summer fruits.

After that we gathered on the carpet for The Big Presentation. I was very excited on Wednesday afternoon. I just couldn't wait for my turn!!

This is what I have in my special memory book;

I loved spending the time celebrating with my friends and tried to listen carefully, despite my excitement.

Rose listened really carefully too, especially to Miss Shannon and her music!

I have loved my year at Westboro Nursery School and will miss everyone very much but I am very excited about starting big boy school next September!

Rory's Gym Show, by Rory

Last Friday I had my last gym class and we did a show for all our mummies and daddies. Mummy forgot her camera so another mummy shared the pictures she took. They arrived today so here they are;

Mummy said I did excellent balances and rolls and jumps and swings! I had lots of fun and all the mummies and daddies clapped when we finished. I was awarded this certificate!

I will miss my teachers Ziggy and Chilli and my friends Lucas and Alice.

Father's Day, by Rory

Today is Fathers Day and we woke up Daddy after a short lie in, to treat him to a yummy breakfast and to give him our presents. The present we were most proud of was a pair  of paintings each with our foot prints walking across them. Daddy liked our presents and cards and had a coffee in his new 'Best Daddy' mug.

Later we took Ollie for a walk at the dog park. I rode my run bike all round the park. It was very hot and I was very tired. Daddy carried Rose in the carrier all round the park and she slept all the time. Ollie ran about smelling things! Mummy tried to take a picture of us all but it was hard because Ollie kept running off to play with the other dogs!

Mummy filmed me as I went really fast down a hill. I fell off my bike. It hurt my tummy. Mummy and Daddy said I was very brave.

Mummy carried me back to the car and I felt fine by the time I was strapped in my seat.

In the afternoon I played in the back garden with Becca, who lives behind us. We swung on the swings, dug in the sand and splashed in the paddling pool. Then we had some ice cream and I watched a movie. Daddy had fun washing the cars and making them all shiny. Rose was very fussy this afternoon and didn't sleep much. She still gave Daddy lots of special Fathers Day smiles though!!

This week will be my last week at Nursery School. It will be sad to say goodbye to Wendy and Raewyn but the special graduation party will be fun. The wading pool will be opening on Wednesday. Mummy is planning for us to spend some time there later this week. It will be lots of fun!