Friday, November 7, 2008

Mia and Cleo are having a break from their parents

Mia and Cleo have sent their parents Katie and Chris
off to Rarotonga and Grandma Gilli has come over to stay and look after them.
The parents left on Friday morning. Mia went to school and Cleo went to Daycare.
Grandma went shopping at the supermarket and then to lunch.
After school Mia and Cleo played outside.Mia wrote in her diary and Cleo played on the slide.
I can do this by myself.
It's hard to believe she is only 15 months old.

Mia is filling in her diary. Cleo doesn't care
Fearless this Cleo!

Some time on the Tramp
The swing
Joseph and Sophia were coming over for a sleepover.
That night Justine made dinner for all the little children.
Spaghetti Bolognaise. They all loved it.
Sophia came after drama and she ate dinner with Grandma.
Schnitzel and broccoli and potatoes.
Washed down by Grandma with a glass of Viognier supplied by Providore Justine.
In the morning The cousins all played together.
Joesph helpingMia clean her car.
Mia opening the blinds one of her morning chores.
No show without Punch.
Joseph had to go to play cricket.
So Leila and Yassie came over.
Sophia set up games for the girls.
"What’s the time Mr Wolf"
Run run as fast as you can!
Watched from the sidelines by Miss Cleo
Sophia, Mia and Leila performed a little play for Grandma
Mia learning her lines.
Cleo did some cleaning for Grandma


When Cleo woke up Grandma took Mia Leila and Cleo to Mission Bay for lunch
A fish and chip lunch.

They all went across to the beach and ate the fish and chip out of paper just like they should be eaten.
Cleo liked the chips too
It was time to go to the playground. Cleo led the way Grandma decided it was too risky having Cleo at the playground so an ice cream bribe got them all away.
Guess who just loves ice cream?
It was a quiet afternoon and then. Grandma took Mia over to stay with her cousins and Cleo and Grandma had a quiet night...Bed for Cleo…Some TV, the Election on the radio and a wine for Grandma.
Grandad Dale meanwhile
went for a sail in his boat and stayed out over night. He successfully cooked Stunning Mushrooms and Tomatoes on Toast for his dinner.
In the morning Grandma and Cleo went to pick up Mia. Mia was off to a party.
She had a wonderful time at Dan and Helen’s house with her cousins Sophia and Joseph.
Next time Cleo would like to go too. Maybe when she is two!!!
So Mia went to Angelique's party.
Cleo spent the time practising her ball skills.
Meanwhile this lovely bird is feeding on a big fat worm in the Noble garden.
So it's been a fun weekend.

2 comments:

justine said...

Grandma Gilli. You are so amazing!! I just loved readying what the girls have been up too. so busy. Leila and Yasmeen have definately loved having you stay next door. Can David and i book you in for next year when Carlo is older and runaway to Rarotonga too? haha. thanks Gilli

So So Simple said...

Nice idea but here's another one let's get another babysitter and we'll leave all the kinds and all go to Raro.
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