Hello again everybody! I am back from a whirlwind tour of Sydney and Melbourne, on the eastern side of Australia. Mama and Dada have some lovely friends there and we had a great time catching up with all of them.
This funny fellow here is my Uncle Jungle. He was waiting for us at Melbourne airport when we arrived, which was very special. This photo is from when we went out to eat pasta together. He said he wanted to eat so much spaghetti that it would be coming out his ears. And guess what? He did!
Saturday, April 15, 2006
A cuddle with Ruby
I made so many nice friends in Sydney and Melbourne. Here I am having a cuddle with little Ruby. She was excellent fun to play with, we danced together and read stories and she gave me a beautiful sparkly bracelet to wear.
Holding hands with Angus
This is Ruby's baby brother, Angus. I was amazed at how little he was, especially his hands. He is only 10 weeks old.
Cute little Baby Caitlin
Have a look at this little cutie. Her name is Caitlin, but I always call her Baby Caitlin. I went to visit her at her grandmother's house. I call her grandmother Foster Grandma Lorraine, and she is one very amazing lady. I had fun watching Caitlin roll on the floor. I showed her how to do 'big girl rolls'. Then we sang 'Clap Handies' together and ate yummy chocolate brownies that Caitlin's mum had made.
Ashley and Lauren
These are more of my Mama's cousins. (She has so many, and I only have 1 so far! Better get talking to my zio and zia and Uncle Paul!!!) This is Ashley and Lauren, they came to visit me in Melbourne.
Gram
And this is baby Gram. He is very sweet and says "Apu". My Dada went to school with his Dada. Isn't that funny? I had lunch with Gram at his house and had fun with him and his big sister Millie and the dog Maggie.
Fun with Aunty Fuzzy
Last but definitely not least in Melbourne, I had lots of good times with my Aunty Fuzzy. She read me lots of stories and made me laugh. She also bought me this beautiful hat and scarf.
Sydney with Auntie Barbie
After Melbourne we went to Sydney to stay with my Auntie Barbie. It was soooooo good to see her again, and she really made us feel very welcome in her beautiful apartment. We did lots of fun things together, like watching Annie and making cakes with faces on them and playing in the playground and catching the ferry, which is near her house.
The Opera House
Here we are just near the Opera House. The building looks like sails. I said that I thought Bob the Builder might have built it.
Jasmine
In Sydney I met someone very special, a little girl called Jasmine. She was born just a few days before me and our names are almost the same! She was very fun to play with and was very kind to share lots of her toys with me. Look how cute she is.
The Royal Easter Show
Mama and Auntie Barbie and I made it to the Sydney Royal Easter Show while we were there. It was so cool, we saw lots of animals including teeny tiny piglets and fuzzy chicks that had just hatched. We ate lots of show food like Dagwood Dogs and Fairy Floss too. And I couldn't go past these little cars without having a ride. I insisted that I have a go, even though they were for 3-year-olds and up and I was the only one on it. They went really fast but I still loved it.
Showbags
I have to say, I think Mama and Auntie Barbie went a little bit over the top in the showbag pavillion. They weren't all for me, at least. But we did have a lot to carry back to Perth!
Saturday, April 01, 2006
In the bush
I am one lucky girl. I had a night away with both my grandmothers! At the same time! And Mama too, of course.
We went to stay in Mundaring, which is about 45 minutes from Perth. It is a very nice area, with lots of trees and bush and animals. I got to see lots of new things and feel what it is like to be in the Australian bush.
We went to stay in Mundaring, which is about 45 minutes from Perth. It is a very nice area, with lots of trees and bush and animals. I got to see lots of new things and feel what it is like to be in the Australian bush.
Ice cream at Lake Leschenaultia
We checked out this place called Lake Leschenaultia. It was very beautiful there, and the water was so clear and blue, perfect for swimming. We didn't have time to stay long, but we did have enough time for a quick ice cream.
Me with roos
The place we stayed had some very special visitors (besides us!). Kangaroos! They were wild grey ones. We fed them apples and watched them jumping through the bush.
Bush walk with my grandmothers
One of the best things we did was take a bush walk together. We went at sunset to see the views, and they sure were pretty. The only problem was, we had to race home on the way back to make sure we didn't get stuck in the bush in the dark! Next time we'll have to think about bringing torches...
Bush walking
Here we are on the track, with me checking out my shoes. I was quite impressed with how dusty they got, I looked like I'd really been in the outback.
Stopped for a drink
Bushwalking is thirsty work. Here I am stopping to admire the view. And having a little sip of water while I'm there.
Jump at Balls
In other news, I have been staying with my Noni for the past couple of weeks. We have been having an awesome time, and Noni has taken me to a really fun place that we call 'Balls'. It is an indoor playground with heaps to climb on, swing from, jump on and even a special room for dancing, with a stage and disco lights and everything. We took Mama there one day to see just how fun it was, and as we drove into the carpark I told her: "I love this place!"
Here I am in action, jumping into the balls.
Here I am in action, jumping into the balls.
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