Gymnastics

Eden, Cooper and I went to see Lachie do his stuff at the gymnastics festival...

And the girls had another turn at bathing their new doll, Cooper! He LOVES bathtime!

More Cuddles

Maybe it's because that happens a LOT round here!

Cooper - 10 days old.

Come On The Bay!

Some of the promo shots for this years promotions...we had a great afternoon!

Roll on August 1st...

Born To Squawk?

Cooper's present from Nannie... And the little booties I made a few months ago...

A few smiles

Eden having a rose-petal bath...

Both Lachie and Lily had birthday parties to go to, so after they wrapped presents for Tasharla and Riley, Eden wrapped a present too (choc chip biscuits) and at after rugby went to play with Grand-da for a few hours...both girls had to have 'party hair' and wear 'sparkly party make-up' though! (And Lily's party dress didn't go on til after rugby!)

(Shame the flash didn't go off for this one)Lachie making a run for it...
No rugby next week - the reason...end of duckshooting! Lachie loved that Cooper was impressed with how he played today - when he asked me how I knew, I told him it was because Cooper didn't cry or complain once (he slept solidly through the whole game though)

Lotsa Cuddles

Here, Cooper is being told a very long and serious Lily-story, but it always has a happy ending!

Lily's Kindy News

Here's Lily having news at kindy...

Then off to dancing, a watching day, so we ALL went to watch (except Lachie who caught a ride to rugby practice then Mike and Eden joined him there).

Lily put on a fine show as the most experienced dancer (i.e. she did it last year, the others have only started this year) and the smallest (by quite a lot)...

Cooper didn't pay any attention at all, even while the kids so elegantly thumped around the room!

Eden's just hanging out til she can start!

Cooper's First Bath

Cooper missed the snow that we've been having round here, but doesn't mean he's come back to a warm Waipuk! Here's Cooper's first bath in front of the fire this morning. Lachie's at school as Cooper couldn't wake up in time for him to be bathed before school (and we tried! This little man knows all about night time being for sleeping - thank goodness!). We had two very helpful girls though!

Everyone had a turn...

...at bathing someone!

He liked it! Especially this part. (As did the dolls)

Opps, forgot to add this one last night of Cooper in hospital.

Introducing Cooper!

Cooper Beacham Simmons

Born Friday 29th May 2009, 10.51am

6lb9oz, 3kg, 50cm

To a super-excited family!

(note: this is in recovery after a night of no sleep! - give me a break!)

This kids have been drawing non-stop...

Ok, I'll admit it, he's a bit windy - but he really does do lots of really cute smiles!

And in the middle of it all, Lachie played a great game of rugby - and I'm gutted I missed it (so's Cooper!)

Home, all well, loving it!