Beach cool

This time at the beach - Bronte was far braver, actually requesting "more" waves, rather than running away from them. Must be the new sunnies.

At the river

Christmas day!

Christmas day started with a cup of tea at home


Then a swing and a swim at the Pines



Followed by a bath and more presents at the Robinsons

Taps

Bronte is now strong enough to turn the taps on in the park and at home. Lucky the water restrictions have laxed...

Bonding with Granddad

over garden paths and cars

A touch of colour

Getting ready to wash off the consequences of hand made christmas cards...

Yes, my name is Iggle Piggle

A small treat for enduring a long day of shopping.

Farewell to the Goldy's

Eddie and parents are back down to Sydney - we shall miss you!

Newmarket pool

Hanging out with Zoe in celebration of her mums birthday.

Music maestro

This combines two of Bronte's two favourite things: playing the piano and being naked. This is not one of her best efforts though...

Another sign of summer

Calippo's on the couch

The Mel-mobile

The constant gardener

The bottom garden is finally getting into shape - helped by Bronte and the sprinkler.

19 months - water baby

Some big things this month - including singing and the "crab dance". She also has fallen in love with water again, and we go swimming every day (and multiple times a day on the weekend). This is aided by Bronte's ability to undress herself (including nappy). Also aided by the new water restrictions. New words include "Wow!" (said for the first time upon viewing the Christmas lights), and "purple" (thanks Al), along with many others. She also did her first wee on the toilet! (not yet repeated).

Pretty girls

Croquet anyone?

2009 CPRC Christmas party at the Croquet club

Scenes from child care over the year

With best friend, Zoe.

The tunnel is a favourite hang out spot

First days

Nanna?

Quiet play

Pilot

After 5 seconds of being scared of Pilot, Bronte spent the rest of the farm trip chasing him. Ah - he needed the exercise!

Playing with dad

A day at Nanna's

The new backpack from Melbourne

The new style of icecream eating

A day at the zoo

While dad was watching Tiger, Bronte saw other tigers at Melbourne Zoo. Bronte also got to catch up with Ava again.