Jackson's 2nd Birthday

Jackson had a great day on his birthday on Saturday, he enjoyed opening his presents, then didn't know what to play with first....

Jackson's 2nd Birthday Party

We held a 2nd Birthday Party for Jackson yesterday, and I'm pleased to say - we actually survived it (...albeit somewhat frazzled and knackered!).

Some of Jackson's friends who came to the party...

Nearly there...

.... thank goodness, I'm over it!

The cubby house, the cannonball run and the sandpit

Our new house already had a cubby house in the backyard, which Jackson loves, Richard has been doing some 'home improvements' on the cubby recently. This has included a cannonball run (the blue tube) and a sandpit. Jackson (and Richard) LOVE both!!

Going for a bike ride

Jackson still loves his bike rides with Daddy...

Baking bread with Dad

Swimming!

We realised we haven't taken Jackson swimming for a long time, so on Saturday decided to take him to the pool. Rich went in with him, I don't have any swimming clothes that will go over my belly at the moment (!), and Jackson LOVED it. He was a little tentative at first, but once he realised what it was all about we couldn't get him out - even a promise of a trip to the park following the pool didn't work... "no park Daddy, water".

Watering the vegie patch

Gran's 101st Birthday Party

A couple of weekends ago we had Richard's Gran's 101st Birthday Party, hosted by Selby and Emma. I forgot my camera and we have just received copies of the photos taken there, can you believe we got 12 adults and 8 kids all to stand still and look at the camera?!

Before and after

We just moved back into our place after 3 weeks back at my Dad's, as we were getting the bathroom, toilet and laundry renovated. We are VERY happy with the result.

Before...
After...

Daddy's glasses

Jack saw Daddy in his glasses for the first time today, he thought it was so funny he kept asking Daddy to put them back on. He even wanted to try them himself.

Trip to Scitech

The weather has been average here lately, so for something new, Jackson and I went to Scitech (a science museum). Jackson LOVED it.

There were things to spin...

musical instruments to play...

balls...

baby chickens...

stairs to climb...

more things to spin...

more balls...
things to put balls in...

trains...

and blocks to build...

Fathers Day trip to the farm

We went to Landsdale Farm again a few Sunday's ago for Fathers Day, as per usual Jackson enjoyed seeing the animals and playing in the park.

Happy Birthday Mummy!

It was my birthday the other week. Rich and Jack made me a yummy mud cake, I think Jackson enjoyed licking the bowl more than eating the actual cake itself.

Another trip to the Zoo

Checking out the zebras and giraffes....

Up close and personal...

Another trip to Landsdale Farm

We went to Landsdale Farm again on Friday, Jackson enjoyed watching the geese being fed, chatting to the cows, petting the sheep and attempting to climb into the pen with the donkeys.

Our new house

Well, we have finally moved in. The house needs a bit of work, painting mainly and a bit of cosmetic work, the garden needs weeding and pruning and general tidying - and we are loving it! We are really enjoying our new place, Jackson in particular loves the fact we now have some outdoor space and is constantly asking to go 'outside'. Below are a few photos of our house and Jackson enjoying playing in the puddles in the backyard....