That 70s Night...

Remember this, short and sweet but brings back some memories!

Still on the subject of eating

Just been to a "how to motivate your todler" talk - very interesting. Glad I went as it turns out we have been doing this parenting thing ALL WRONG. Isla was in childcare in the church it was at, when I got there to pick her up they said:

"Oh we love Isla, she is just crazy, and she ate ALL her own snacks, then had some of everyone elses, we have never seen a kid her size eat so much". Thats my girl! On the way home she ate a whole onigiri and passed out - too much playing or too much eating - who knows!

Bento

It was Isla's first day back at daycare yesterday. All the other kids have such lovely bento boxes I decided to make a special effort - how pretty is this? She has a cheese and ham muffin, peas (her favourite!), omelette, cucumber, apples, strawberries and a yoghurt. She was there for 4 hours and ate it all!

New PJs

Chasing Birdies

Perth

We had a fantastic time in Perth, a few days in Fremantle where Alec, Billy, Axel and Riki came to stay, down to Secret Harbour (best name ever) to stay with Billy, on to Margaret River for a few more days. We went to a Rottnest Island, snorkelling, Penguin Island, Sealion Island, Charlie saw 20 minutes of the Ashes, a winery, two breweries, a cave, lots of beaches, did lots of driving, celebrated Christmas. Action packed but also very relaxing.

Chasing the birds at Penguin Island

FISH! Rottnest Island

Cottesloe Beach

On the ferry to Rottnest Island

Hanging out with Alec in Fremantle

Hanging out with Pooh at Billy's in Secret Harbour

Penguin Island

Sea lions on Sea lion Island

How to avoid the safety gate - come through the stairs

The view of our Gnarabup beach, where we stayed just outside Margaret River

Caving in Monmouth Cave

A laid back approach to present opening on Christmas morning

Gnarabup beach on Christmas morning

Isla's usual outfit in Australia

She loved this high chair

Bucket on her back - ready for some digging

Beep, Beep!

Shower Time, always with the green Crocs on

The Bootleg Brewery, "an oasis of beer in a desert of wine"

Perth

On Wednesday we leave for Perth, Charlie needed to take a block of two weeks off, The Ashes are on, we have friends there, it is hot - all VERY good reasons to visit!

We are spending a few days in Fremantle, then staying with a friend 45 minutes South, then on the Margaret River for Christmas. Cannot wait. We have all been sick so looking forward to some R&R, lots of sleeping and playing on the beach. Pictures and updates to follow.

Happy Christmas from The Caskeys!