Our friends, Caz and Bill, came for a quick visit on Saturday morning. They came into town from Stanthorpe for Bill's 50th birthday party. It was great to see them and watch Max and Baxter play again.
Friday, November 26, 2010
Gymnastics
Max has taken two terms of gymnastics this year. He likes it and it is a good challenge for him. There are lots of activities outside his comfort zone and he has to listen carefully to instructions. Both are equally big challenges for him.
These photos are from the "championships." Judges checked to see how independently and correctly the kids could do the different activities. Max loved receiving a medal at the end
Swinging on the uneven bars (he was asked to keep his knees tucked and together and his toes pointed)
Holding himself still on the bar with pointy toes and straight legs
Holding his body straight while hanging then dismounting with arms raised
Receiving his medal and certificate
His class and teachers
We'll have to decide whether or not to keep him in the class again next year. I think we'd see a lot of improvement and more confidence if he stays in...but we have a busy year ahead of us. I feel he is a bit over-scheduled currently so I'll have to withdraw him from something (he has "school" three days per week then ballet, gymnastics and music too).
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Playdate with Kindy/Ballet Friends
We had a playdate at Max's friend's, Jaime's, house. Max, Perry, and Jaime attend the same kindy and ballet class. Bianca and Jaime's younger brother, Mitchell, attend the ballet class too. We've developed a Tuesday ritual that, after ballet, we go to a local bakery for a tasty treat. The kids LOVE Tuesday afternoons.
All of the kids playing around/in the pool
Max and his buddy Mitchell playing with a remote control aqua-car
Toy Story 3: in the park
Max's Montessori sponsored a movie in the park a couple of weeks ago. We sat with our friends, Celine and Nicolas and their boys. Max and Alexi are in the same group at Montessori (and they've known each other since they were 8 months old).
Max and Alexi playing with glow sticks
Max, Raphael, and Alexi "watching" the movie
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
28 Week Scan
Here are the photos from the 28 week scan. It's hard to tell that the pics are of two different babies...but they are. The top one is twin 2, the bottom twin 1. They are both head down at this point: hopefully there isn't enough room in there for them to change formation.
Sunday, October 10, 2010
State Library
We met our friends Stephen and Haliel with their boys, Yishai and Jonah, at the Kid's Corner of the state library. It's a great rainy day activity (and it was so rainy today!). There is a different theme each month and then there are the regular books, puzzles, computer activities, and crafts. This month had an aviation theme.
Max piloting the passenger plane
Max wearing the aviator glasses
Baby Gear
Friends have been kindly passing on baby gear to us. Max loves most of it but has taken a particular liking to this bouncy chair. He especially likes to pretend it is a rocket ship and asks Tim to carry him around our house in it.
Drawings
Max made these wonderful drawings at his kindy. The top one was used in the annual kindy art show.
He drew us next to our apartment building, inclusive of the steps leading up to the building.
Thomas and Percy (trains)
Mama Mia!!
Tim and I had one of our few and far between "date nights." Our friends Malia and Emmanuel accompanied us for an evening of Mama Mia. I love that show! It was such a special treat. Thank you Tim!
Pete Froehlich
Our friend, Pete Froehlich, flew in for a night to celebrate Tim's 40th birthday. He spent about twice as much time getting to and from Brisbane as he spent in Brisbane. What a cool surprise for Tim!
MAX
Max loves to write his name, to point out his name whenever he sees it (max. short for maximum is a common sighting), or to make his name with objects (like pencils or pretzels).
25 Weeks
My friend, Angela Hammond, took some pregnancy photos of me with Max. Check out some of her work at Blueberry Hill Photography.
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Too long!
I knew it had been at least a month since I blogged but two?! I haven't been that busy! I'll blame it on all of the sickness going around.
Here's a story...
Tim was reading a story about Cars The Movie in a Disney/Pixar anthology. I originally bought the book b/c I was looking for something with more words and fewer pictures. This particular story is about 20 pages: for 10 pages, Max had his Kiki recite the story verbatim. Tim and I were laughing in amazement at our son's memory. Max was laughing b/c he thought we were laughing at Kiki. It's amazing what those munchkins can remember!
Sunday, June 27, 2010
For the Grandparents
Max has, over the last few months, become interested in treasure maps. I drew a map of our apartment then Tim enlarged and laminated it. We now can hide things (like birthday presents) around the apartment, draw an X on the map, and Max will search for them. He's starting to be able to read that map (not sure if it is truly map reading or memorization, probably the latter...my drawing ability isn't that good :-P).
Friday, June 18, 2010
Don't Wake Daddy
Max and I got up overnight to have a bowl of cereal. He wanted a couple of cars but they were in the bedroom with Tim. I told Max he could go into the bedroom if he didn't wake up Daddy. A moment later I heard Tim and Max talking. I scolded Max, "I said you could go in the bedroom if you didn't wake up Daddy." Max replied, "I didn't. I only woke up his head."
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Birthday Party
Chuffed with his new Chuggington pajamas (he's looking in the mirror)
Tim's masterpiece (second year in a row!)
"Super Fast!"
Last thing that came out of Max's mouth tonight as he was falling asleep: "super fast" from Little Einsteins.
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Balloon Animals
Max thought the remainder of his balloon dragonfly would make a good pair of sunglasses.
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Easter Egg Hunt Movie
Max wanted the Easter Bunny to bring him Sally from Cars, the movie. Although this video is a bit long, it captures his enthusiasm well.
Easter Egg Hunt
Bunny tracks
First egg was chocolate!
Posing with his "chickie house"
Max made this "chickie house" at preschool: I heard about it for a few weeks before he brought it home. His teacher, Miss Kelly, told me that initially, he had made it 12 boxes high. After a short engineering lesson, he decided that four boxes would stick together and still be portable.
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