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Today I set my alarm for bright and early to go and meet Ash and a group of friends to do a "Get fit with Ash for free" personal training session! It was heaps of fun and lovely to catch up. Thanks Ash, Bel, Linda & Emma! :)

Ash... you want us to do what up those stairs?! ;)

After brunch with the girls, I met Stef and the lil boys at Elsternwick Park for a play and a walking lap around before home for lunch

I told you Caspar was getting good at climbing, he is seriously fearless!

All that play makes you hungry. Jam face anyone?

Then after rest time it was off to ANOTHER park to walk the dogs. Stef was trying to encourage fearlessness in Felix, it's not his thing!

... but Caspar makes up for it! ;)

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Felix has finally got the hang of the proper pencil grip and since then his drawing and writing has really taken off. He draws things (like charli, our dog), then asks how to spell what it is! So proud of him!

they love drawing together :)

Caspar is more of an abstract artist!

Delicious looking pizza Stef made tonight... it was NOT gluten free, for a change (the boys and I had already eaten!)... but it smelled sooo good! He even made the beer and the tomatoes on the pizza were from the garden!

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Felix had a short time at kinder this morning to meet his new teacher and the assistant and to choose what hook he would like his bag on by the front door and which hook he wanted his hand towel on in the bathroom. He chose the butterfly for both!

Caspar loves going to kinder and will be disappointed that he has to wait a whole year to go himself! Also, Caspar is getting great at climbing! He's such a superstar!

Then we did the shopping with the boys' fave "double trolley" - as they call it! There is only one at our local supermarket and it's usually in use. They get so excited when they see it!

Casapr had a nap, then had a special gf treat...

Felix fell asleep on the couch, although he assured me he wasn't tired!

Then we went to Gran's place for iceypoles and sand play!

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Caspar enjoying his new cooking gear for his Birthday

the chef brothers; cooking up a storm!

just a little bit longer!

late night lego assembly for Felix :)

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Happy Australia Day!

We didn't have any particular plans for today, but we decided last night to go for an early morning walk at Williamstown. It was cool and cloudy, perfect walking weather.

Felix rode, as is his style at the moment.

Caspar checking out the boats

Felix wasn't too sure about riding on the pier, but he did it anyway (big gaps between planks!)

check out the number rings around these guys necks - huge!

walk, walk, walk

then we went to gran & pa's for an impromptu aussie day bbq.

Caspar loves gran's entree dip platters!

so does Felix!

goofing around

dinner time!

this is my new take on a pavlova... a tropical one. Sweet chopped up pineapple and coconut on top! It was very nice :)

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Caspar wasn't that keen on the trampoline when there were lots of people on it the other day, but he loves going on it with just Felix or on his own. He's become really good in just a couple of days and can now jump both feet off the solid ground too, which is something he's been practicing for ages, but couldn't quite master!

Now he's a jumping expert!

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Caspar was just a little bit tired after the party yesterday, this was not long after breakfast!

Felix was excited to go out for brunch with Uncle Andy, Uncle Matt and Kerryn!

Chillin' on the rocks with Matty

Matt, Andy and Kerryn

Caspar making a run for it!

... and a very Happy Birthday to the boys' Opa today!!

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Today we had a combined 2nd and 4th Birthday party for Caspar & Felix... it was a fabulous day!

The day started early, this was Caspar at 5:30am finding their Birthday loot. Felix had already been up for half an hour doing puzzles, but hadn't seen any of it! Too dark - I guess!

Unpacking the trampoline

lets get started!

I'll test it out!

I LOVE IT!

party time - all the boys' fave family and mums group friends came (and that was a full house!)

gluten free party food

yum

I think the kids enjoyed it

Caspar doing a bit of artwork on the VERY long piece of paper

Caspar opening his pressies from Zoe and Oskar

Felix, doing the same. They got the boys some great duktig kids cookware from ikea, which they both love. Stef is hoping to build a little kitchen for the boys soon. Maybe we should finish the house first?

Gluten free chocolate mud cakes, yum!

getting ready to sing

make a wish!

YUUUUMMMMM!!!!

Yum again

The grandparents relaxing after a big afternoon!

9pm... nearly time for bed - what a fun day :)

Happy Birthday gorgeous little men xxx

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Today was Felix's last day of swimming lessons. It was, how do I say? A disaster! He had a meltdown and refused to go in for the lesson! I was so disappointed for him, as he'd made so much progress since the start of the week. I think maybe the 5 days in a row was a bit much for him. I was planning on booking him in for term 1 lessons, but scrapped that idea and we will try and go to the pool once a week or fortnight as a family to try an build his confidence, then try lessons again a bit later in the year.

My Mum had come to watch Felix on his last lesson. Bit of a waste - sorry Mum! Felix took this photo before the meltdown ;)

From swimming, we went to a kinder friends house for a playdate and they had this little pool/water slide ready to go and guess what? He hopped straight in! Arghh!

He really loved their trampoline, this confirmed that getting the boys a trampoline for their Birthdays was a great idea (and the fact that target had 40% off them this week!)!

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Look Mum - I'm riding!

Attempting to fly the kite on a not so windy day!

I love leaves!

Stef rounding up the three little kids!

and a play at the playground before we walk home :)

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A family morning out - a ride/walk around Braeside Park. Here the boys are checking out the wildlife (ducks, bugs and rabbits)

Caspar chillin' in the back

riding boys

stopped for a kiss and some lunch

timer shot :)

Caspar was ready for a nap after our picnic lunch, but we still had to ride (me walk) for 45 minutes to get back to the car again!

cuddles from my cheeky four year old!

Caspar was asleep as soon as we got going again!

into jarmies early tonight, a big day, a bit of reading, then time for bed!

swimming lessons

Eyes closed!

Through Felix's kinder fundraising, we won a raffle prize a few months ago. The prize was a week of intensive swimming lessons at a local pool. This was great, as Felix hadn't done swimming lessons since he was two. Since we had stopped the lessons, he had always been a bit timid around the water. Fair enough I suppose, but it was pretty near impossible for me to take him to a lesson and be in the pool - where would I have put Caspar?! Anyway, we got 5 days of free lessons and he has been doing really well. His confidence is growing each day. It's so nice to see. We are so proud!

This is a bad photo, but this is Felix learning to relax, floating on his back with a kickboard!

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Caspar following in his brother and mummy's footsteps - puzzle lover!

then off for a walk to the park for some fun!

Felix wrestling with Daddy

a bit exhausted after the wrestling!

... as is Daddy! ;)

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Felix had a little kinder playdate/party for his Birthday today. He loved the gluten free brownies we made last week so much, that he wanted that as his cake!

singing Happy Birthday

blowing out the candles

no one seemed to mind it was gluten free!

even the mums ;)

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Zoe's 2nd & Oskar's 4th combined Birthday party!

A street scape with rubbish truck & bins for Oskar and an Elmo cake for Zoe

Brothers being cute (again!)

silly

cuddly!

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Today Stef and his Dad got our new water tank around the back of the house. It is 3m wide and 2m high. So it was a good effort (thanks Opa!). This is when they came in for a lunch break. The boys and I were doing puzzles. Caspar is getting so good at puzzles, these ones are too easy for him now, we are moving on to big jigsaws now!

How does this pic compare...

with this?! ;)

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Charli & Max, happy after a late night walk with me. I'm a good doggy mummy (sometimes!).

boys being sweet to each other

I'm not going to say it's rare, but I don't often get a photo of them being sweet with each other. The two little brothers can be quite - umm, feral with each other sometimes. In this photo, Felix went to find Caspar, to show him something that Caspar likes on tv and brought him to the (cushion-less) couch to sit with him and watch :)

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A slide Stef and Felix found on the side of the road last night - then dragged home to the back yard! Sun damaged, but in good condition otherwise! Score!

Zucchini's all round! This is one of the many whoppers I just discovered in the veggie garden!

Zucchini pie anyone?!

We Lisa, Dan and Elsie for morning tea... lots of fun. The boys love baby Elsie :)

Felix playing photographer!

Caspar making sure Elsie isn't up to anything suspicious with his puzzles!

Cuddles with Lisa :)

Happy playing

Discussions about a green mush-lunch ;)

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Can't get a regular smiling happy photo from this little guy at the moment! Happy Birthday to our big boy Felix! He was 4 today. Gee that time has flown! He's such a special little guy. We're so in love with him, we might just keep him! ;)

He's so grown up (and full of energy since going GF!) that he wants to ride everywhere now. Very cool!

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Caspar saying "ni-ni" - for some reason he can't or wont say train. Strange, as he can say much more complicated stuff than train! Chilling out in the dark house after a hot night and day before (43deg)!

The leftovers of my gluten free apple crumble - it was yummo. Something about stewed apple always takes me back to hanging out with my grandma. Nice.

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Dressing up at Felix's buddy, Lachie's place today! ROAR!!!!!!!

It got very hot after this pic was taken. We had sheets pinned up on all our windows to try and keep the 43degree heat out! Caspar is all about boots at the moment. "boots on, boots on!" he says. Then waddles down to the cupboard, gets them out and puts them on the wrong feet (usually!). Cutie.

The duplo zoo that Caspar made on his own! He is growing up so much at the moment. They both are.

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The craft desk in the study, before (it had obviously become a bit of a dumping ground!)

Caspar entertaining himself (making a warm drink!) while Stef and I tried to install the new study cupboards and benches.

Cupboard in, now for the benches!

All done! Now to put everything back in ;) There is a mirror image of this on the other side for the desktop computer.

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At the end of our ikea trip this morning, waiting for Stef and Caspar to bring the car around, so we could load all the new study cupboards and benches into the car. Felix is looking really cute here I think!

Felix can do this Jungle book puzzle all on his own now! He has loved doing it with us, up until now, but is now able to do all by himself. It is a 200 piece jigsaw puzzle and it's meant to be for 8 year olds + Such a clever boy :)

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The boys were invited to a Birthday party at the traffic school today. It was hot but they both had a ball. Here's Caspar in his brand new helmet. Cutie lil egg head!

Felix, off on his own, navigating the traffic signals and other riders!

Wrong way Caspar!

The brothers having a brief catch up. They actually spent quite a bit of time off the bikes, playing with the pedestrian button and making everyone have to stop at the lights! They thought it was hilarious!

The Birthday boy, Harrison and his 'Cars' ice cream cake. Very impressive!

mini trolleys!

At bunnings today - so cute!! They loved them btw!

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Caspar attempting the big slide at the local play centre, with Felix, Aisling & Meg.

He changed his mind!

And went for a ride instead!

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The boys' cousin Oskar came for a play and some pizza for dinner - cheeky monkeys they all are!

caspar scootin'

Caspar picked up on how the scooter (Felix got for christmas) works - VERY quickly! He is so proud of himself when he's on there and says "sootah, sootah, sootah!!" Very cute.

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My new laptop! It's not the macbook I'd love, love, love, but it's wonderful! I love it already! :) Plus it was a surprise AND a bargain! ;)