Chloe's Blog

“Daddy let’s you do all the cleaning”

cadge — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:28:01 +0000

“When I get older, I’m going to have a baby in my tummy”

“Baby piggies”

Chloe watching the dumpster leave with our kitchen in it

Chloe and I had a lovely day at Mystic Aquarium last week

Baby Beluga

The moment this guy made a noise, Chloe was scared to bits. I tried to explain that they could not come our of the water but he was just too big and too noisy!

Posing in the tub - Chloe aged 3 years, 8 months

Hiding - haha!

Bubble beard

The little mermaid

Chloe cleaning the bath...and not her bits!

“I’ve been dragged round so many kitchen shops, they bought me a baby”

cadge — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 18:32:25 +0000

Claudia and Chloe all dolled up on Christmas night

Yay - more princess products!

Check out Chloe's happy hiker face at Touisett Point.

Chloe's school friend, Allena comes for a visit.

Shell-sharing moment - aaah!

Of all the outfits Chloe owns, she selected a too small sleep suit to wear to the beach today teamed with sparkly boots, ballet headband and a hoodie - nice!

Nice pose - reminiscent of Auntie Rita?

Heading home

Christmas Day 2011

cadge — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 18:18:39 +0000

Christmas Day was very relaxed this year with lovely homemade mince pies, a fab dinner and some wonderful pressies.

It even managed to snow mid-morning which made the day so special.

New mince pie chef!

Christmas morning

Chloe really enjoyed opening her pressies this year - thank you for all of the fab gifts!

Chloe reading a book from Santa

Really getting stuck into the unwrapping!

Helping me unwrap a big box from Santa

...and now for the fashion shows - first up, Chloe the ballerina!

Giggly dancer!

She hasn't taken this night gown off since!

Fab long socks from Nonna & Granda

This green dress from Nanna & Grandpa is one of her new favs!

Sharing a lovely storybook from Ellie.

Bashing the breadcrumbs ready for some stuffing!

“I can only wink with both eyes shut”

cadge — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:36:43 +0000

Christmas trees, sparkly lights, first trips to the Theatre and lots of crafts – we are definitely in a very festive mood! A last minute and very exciting trip to England awaits Chloe and I. A long list of house jobs and some well-deserved peace and quiet awaits David.

Chloe investigating our musical snow globe

Beautiful Chloe at Christmas 2011

Practicing sitting dives off the couch

Trimming the tree

Admiring the lovely tree

First letter to Santa

Big Ted is now a favorite of Chloe's. He sleeps with her and has been looking fab in bracelets and necklaces!

Ready for the ballet. We went to see The Nutcracker. First half mesmerized, 2nd half all done!

At the theatre

Ready for the show

David and I went to an Ugly Sweater party this weekend

Mailing off our letter to Santa at the Post Office

Letter sent off to the North Pole...now to be patient and wait!

“What do cows eat?” “Cow food and cow pats!”

cadge — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:40:15 +0000

Happy Thanksgiving!

Post Thanksgiving dinner jumping with ME

Raking leaves in beautiful November weather

Chloe helping me with some online elf business

Chloe and Papa testing out the tag-along for the first time

Floyd and Cassie getting in on the action!

Bye for now!

“If I was a Mommy, I’d go to the gym too!”

cadge — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 18:54:23 +0000

“Do Princesses swim?”

“I don’t know anyone who doesn’t like whales, I mean dolphins”

Chloe has been napping in our bed due to construction. I snapped this rare shot of her asleep.

Bodi mulching sticks on the beach

Floyd shows off his amazing swimming skills

One of our local beaches on a Sunday morning stroll

Wheee!

Chloe and I beginning our 'elving' projects - some of you may find some of these treasures in your mailbox soon.

Busy bees!

“When will I be a tinagartner?” (Kindergartner)

cadge — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 19:21:43 +0000

Chloe the ladybird ready to parade

Our new neighborhood hosted their annual Halloween Parade and Party last weekend. Really good fun with loads of people getting dressed up, playing silly games and eating and drinking of course!

Chloe and our neighbor, Alexandra dressed as ladybugs

Chloe and Ella the chicken. Chloe's costume meant she got a bit wedged on the swing set.

David's genius costume design provided built-in ladybug airbags - very good for reclining at parties!

All Hallow's Eve - ready for Trick or Treating with Papa the witch!

Heading into the night!

Chloe helps David with some measuring and cutting!

Measure twice, cut once!

Chloe really liked helping apart from getting sawdust on her shoes - haha!

Halloween Parade 2011

cadge — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 17:42:03 +0000

Mama: ”What would you like to be when you are older, Chloe?”

Chloe: ”A hairdresser and an airplane driver”

This morning, I joined the other parents in Chloe’s little class as we watched our little pumpkins parade their own-made Halloween costumes. The boys and girls looked so cute all marching along and we were like bustling paparazzi trying to capture every adorable moment. The children had also made a delicious, healthy snack for afterwards including pumpkin seeds which they had all scooped out of a pumpkin earlier this week.

A very cold morning with no radiators and lots of drafts calls for breakfast in front of the fire!

Little pumpkins all in a row

Definitely a proud Mama moment!

Miss Lynn and Miss Cynthia organizing the pumpkins

The whole class...standing still...for a few minutes!

So blummin cute!

Chloe in her own-made pumpkin costume

“That’s not something you see every day Mama”

cadge — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:01:34 +0000

Last weekend we had a wonderful day at Frerichs Farm for Chloe’s school Harvest Festival, making scarecrows, painting pumpkins and going on a hayride.

Chloe is coming on leaps and bounds at school. She can now draw a real person (as opposed to just lines), loves to take photos with our old digital camera and can draw a ‘C’. Red Brick School has been a great choice for Chloe with small classes of children and wonderful, nurturing teachers mixed with really great activities. This Friday, the children in her class are having a Halloween parade with costumes they have been working on all week. They have all baked some treats for after the parade as well as playing ‘Farm Stand’ where they take turns buying, selling and growing seasonal veggies – pumpkins, apples and corn. Chloe has a favorite friend at school, Emma (a real one this time) and thinks her teachers, Miss Lynn and Miss Cynthia, are just lovely.

Chocolate chops!

Papa love

Scarecrow built to scale of David!

Whoooo - scary broomstick ride!

Chloe with the winner of the largest pumpkin 2011

Hayride with Mama

Cord and a half of wood...from this...

...to this...

...to that!

“Look at the keletongs (skeletons) Mommy”

cadge — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 01:05:51 +0000

This past weekend we took full advantage of the glorious Fall weather and went apple picking. Last year’s pics we were dressed in long trousers and cardies, this year it was a balmy 85 degrees.

Heading into the orchard with Popa

Chloe picking some juicy apples

Sneaky muncher

Criss cross apple sauce

William Tell?

Beautiful Chloe aged 3yrs 5 mths