4.3 I know that

Four going on fourteen this month, and confirmation that yes - she is definitely ready for school. Or at least the discipline of school. With the olympics and sickness from Zach, the household has been very tired, and Bronte has been putting some attitude into the mix to make for some fun moments. What has progressed markedly this month is her drawing and storytelling. She has been making 8-10 page books, with drawings and her writing on each page. She is also up to chapter books at night time - we are currently reading through Thumbalina.

Sick boy

Infected adenoids, eight new teeth, conjunctivitis, ever-green snot and a hacking cough - it has been a tough few weeks for Zach (and his parents). Coupled with the olympics, I am almost hallucinating from sleep deprivation. Hopefully with the olympics ending, and antibiotics starting, recovery is not too far away.

Park catch up

Out to the park for a play with Rog and some sun to help with the colds and snot.

More.. book

Zach loves his books. LOVES his books. He has a regular set that are on extremely high rotation. The most read one is a Thomas the tank engine one, but this Alphabet book is right up there. On a Sunday he charges over to Grandma, settles in next to her and demands "book, book". And then "more book".

Mess-free painting

I found this mess-free painting idea online. It wasn't quite as fun as what I was hoping, and we ended up doing real painting anyway. But these do remain as pretty cool placemats.

Round and round the garden...

Huge giggles with Aunty Jenny, doing round and round the garden, like a teddy bear.

Another weekend, another great party

This weekend was Alex's birthday party. Alex upped the ante by inviting not only all the kindy kids, but also all the pre-kindy kids. This meant that Bronte got to hang out with one of her favourite friends - Christian. In kindy, you very rarely see her next to a boy. But her and Christian were inseparable for three years until she moved up to kindy, and he didn't (he is a bit younger). Watching them together reminded me just how much they love hanging out.

Hitting the hills

Some do the track on their BMX bikes, others do it on their pink scooters.

higher and hoppier

Bronte looks forward to gymnastics all week, and races out to participate. She scampers up the rope like a monkey.

Stars and cakes and gingerbread men

The homemade playdoh was a big hit. I might even get enthusiastic and do a different colour next time.