Keep on swimming

Ain't gonna drink any more water!

Some exercises are hard work

I finally got the hang of this floating malarkey

What does Oscar do while Tabitha is in class? Mostly eat...

...and play with his ball.

Compromise

Mum did some furniture rearrangement after hearing enough arguing over the single chair and worked out this compromise.

We've got it

Is there an international X factor?

Just me

Tia Margaret got a nice new camera but really it's the subject that makes the photos look good.

Papalote

Yesterday we went to the Papalote Children's Museum with our neighbours.

Comfy seats and smiles all around for the film in the digital dome.

Press the button to hear the noise the animal makes... or just listen to Oscar

Look, baby chicks!

I actually got to touch Spongebob!

Waiting for the crew

OK, where's the fire?

Could be faster by bike...

Do you see the genes?

How many in a bubble?

Always looking for adventure.

We have one conventional kid.

I'll look you in the eye...

then take you by the horns!

Short but sweet

The lunch time shennanigans continue.
This week...well, it's pretty obvious really...

Got her!!

"I'm a hard worker!" is what Tabitha said over and over again as she helped mop the floor and fold clothes. Did you know her middle name is Cinderella?

Pool Party

Who's that hiding?

Random things

Playing piggy backs with Tabitha

Ready to catch some butterflies.

Hanging out in the dryer

Mummy and Daddy sneaked out after we were sleeping one night and enjoyed a nine course meal with some friends...and didn't save any for us!!

Holidays

Our neighbours are all on holiday from school which means lots of playing together. This week I spent lots of time with Fernanda.

Top Hats

I think I can do this baking thing too...

taking all my cues from my big sister.

Shopping trip

Shopping need not be stressful if it's all about us! This cool shop had a massive crocodile that moves as well as other animals that do various things to scare the wits out of you!

Ah, fish - much more placid. We love hanging out in pet shops but what's even more fun is the petting part. Today we held all kinds of animals. Tabitha particularly enjoyed the iguana, the budgie and the mouse...but wisely passed on the scorpion.

Parking

Lovely day for the park and boys versus the girls on the see saw

OK, where next?

Don't worry about me...

Why do we bother with petrol cars? This is much more environmentally friendly!

This thrill seeker had a great time. The other little thrill seeker would gladly have joined her!

It's good to talk

Mummy came in late on my phone call (there's a saying in our house: "Only God and Oscar understand what Oscar is saying!) but managed to catch Tabitha talking to several of our Tias (is there a word of prophecy in there at the end?)...

Using stuff up

One day this week mum decided it was time to use up lots of stuff and have some fun at the same time...

Craft fest - Oscar watches and learns from the expert but he doesn't seem to be convinced.

You print these babies and their clothes off the internet and then stick them all together.
(Maybe you can see the tissue paper flowers too...)

Finally a friend for the mermaid. Daddy helped quite a bit with this one. I was all crafted out!

Meanwhile in the background Oscar provides the music

On the road again

One very exciting day last week it suddenly dawned on us that Mummy was packing for Acapulco. She'll maybe rethink the technique of putting everything on the bed after I unpacked the first aid bag and Tabitha ate an ibuprofen!

Sweet - a rare glimmer of hope that perhaps we might become bestest friends...

Lots of other kids to look after me and share the fun.

Some of our holiday buddies

But it wasn't all play for mummy and daddy. They had to do some work and while they did we were looked after by Tia Kay.

We don't think they worked that hard!

We got to spend some time together too

It was very, very, very hot! Jumping into the pool was like jumping into a warm bath...but much more fun!

Tabitha figured out how to advance through the water but especially enjoyed play time with the girls.

A new friend. Tabitha called it the river fox. Her guess is as good as mine.

He even let me hold him in the air by his tail (but mummy and daddy didn't!)

Monkey boy

Very yummy on a hot day

Tabitha and Sammy. Sammy proudly announced to Daddy that he had given Tabitha a kiss. Must be one special guy if she let him do that.

My bodyguard

Nurse Tabitha liked to make sure everyone had lotion on their mosquito bites!
It was nice to get back to the air-conditioned room and chill in front of a DVD

Then the last day we went to Mummy and Daddy's favourite restaurant which has a bouncy castle

Oh, and the other big plus point is that someone looks after the kids to allow the parents to eat. Not sure whether it's the food or the service they prefer!

Then we went up into the mountain to see the little church that Daddy helped to build the last time we were down here. There were chickens, pigs and goats. A bit smelly but I think I would have been able to take this chicken home if Mummy and Daddy had let me.