Today I actually remembered to charge my camera and got some beautiful photos of Bella at her horse riding lesson. Trevor came to watch her ride on a smaller horse named Calypso, which I think suited her much better. Luckily she got a new helmet, because when she went to get some hay she really whacked her head on a metal rail. After that she wore it all the way home in the car!
What started as an innocent lunch/shopping venture in Goldcreek actually turned into a case of a lot of missing skin and 45 minutes of flat out crying! While admiring the fish in the large ponds Jada and Riley collided, resulting in a good layer of skin coming off her knee. What seemed like an eternity later we finally placated her with a milkshake and a cupcake (much to the relief of the family trying to sing "Happy Birthday" at the table next to us!) Later at home the exhaustion took over and she quickly fell asleep. Yes she is 4 years old, yes she still has a dummy, and no I don't care! As I read in a notable child rearing book yesterday :"You can't spoil a baby" even one as big as this!
Today was day two of non stop hammering and drilling, and considering it was Sunday it wasn't much appreciated! We thought we had escaped the nightmare of renovations by living at my parents, but when they decided to install a window to their downstairs rumpus (aka the dungeon) we really learnt how lucky we were to not be living in the house we were renovating! Jada took a particular liking to the tradesman Dave, she pestered him all day with questions about what he was doing and even gave him a family history lesson on how many Nan and Pops she has! At one stage she even attempted to help him with a dustpan and brush .. God love her!
Happy Birthday Bec! Tonight we went The Realm to celebrate the beautiful Rebecca Greig's 25th birthday! It was good to catch up with some old Jenny Wren collegues and meet some of Bec and Stu's friends. Trevor enjoyed some drinks with the boys and I enjoyed some pizza and coke (thanks Stu!) Writing this really makes me think, I should probably find some friends my own age!
Today Bella started horse riding lessons. Her first few lessons are one and one and then she will get to move into a group (and I'm sure I could I nearly buy her horse with the fees!). Today she rode a beautiful white horse named Casper. First she got to groom him and put on his bridle and saddle. She then lead him into the indoor arena where she had 45 minutes of trotting around cones and then some cantering towards the end. She seemed to gain confidence throughout the lesson and was good with the little whip. Let's hope she has inherited some of Poppy Ray's horse riding talent and this fad lasts longer than the viloin we bought her!
Today my big baby girl started pre-school! After many of weeks of stressing that she would have to go alone, they found a spot for Riley just in the nick of time. The pigeon pair were overjoyed to be going to pre-school together! Being the nostalgic mother that I am, I dressed her in Bella's dress that she wore on her first day, and even did her hair the same! (lame much?) Arriving at pre-school she was happy to find that they had built a new baby doll area and had no problems saying goodbye to me .. it was very strange to spend two whole days without my chatterboxing shadow, but I'm sure I'll get used to it!
Today Bella's wallpaper arrived! Here is a just a sneak peek at the paper which has a large black and white rose pattern set on a pink background. We've been searching everywhere online to find matching fabric so that mum can make her a quilt. I have set the shop I bought it from onto the task, so fingers crossed they can get some for me. I can't wait for Jada's to come so we can put them up on the walls!
