What dragons say

"What do big dragons say Jacky?"

"RAAAARRRRR!!!!!"

"What do baby dragons say Jacky?"

"rar"

Nativity at Nursery

Jacky the christmas sheep...

Falingos and other interesting animals

Here are some words that the kids say, or used to say, that make me and Paul laugh. Noted for posterity. And our amusement...

Arlo's list (aged 4 years)
Flamingos = Falingos
Computer = Conkuter
Breakfast = Grekfast 
Trampoline = Jumpoline
Music = Yusic
Croissants = Crussels
Jacky's list (aged 2, and the all important half, years)
Arlo = Orlo
Disgusting = dee-gusting
Octopus = Optus
Help me = help wiv me
Giraffe = gaffe
Sausage = Saudagen
Humpty Dumpty = Hump Dumpty
Gingerbread man = Breader man
Elephant = Munt (long gone, but not forgotten) 
Bran Flakes = Brown Flakes
Stinky = Stink..NO! Danny

Sand Bay with best friend Evie

Fun at the zoo with our Dad

Fork 'andles

Alyson, you can't taste the icing just by sticking your tongue out...

Just because I love this picture...

Growing up

I just overheard the following conversation...

Jacky - "Oh no! Monsters Arlo!"

Arlo - "I'm not scared of 'em Jacky. I'll just kill 'em. CHOP! There. They're dead now Jacky."

Hmmmm......

Missing Portsalon

Just going through Portsalon pictures again. I LOVE this one...

Arlo. Stark naked. Splashing his Granny.

He refused to wear his wetsuit because of crabs.

Although he says he'd rather be chased by a crab than a lion, a bull or wolves .

Why have one when four will do?

Time for one last bath with our cousins before they go home...

Following in Granny's footsteps

There something genetic about this walk...

Tuesday in Portsalon

Today's beach activities included:

Cricket... Seaweed throwing...
Competitive catching.

Carried out by Paul (and other large adult males of course). Arlo and Jacky haven't quite developed their father's competitive edge. But Paul's working on it...

Rock climbing with Granny... Shannons...

Life's a beach

Life on the beach is pretty good.

Watch out for the sea though. It's full of crab sharks.

And poo.

Having a birthday in Portsalon?

A few people might drop in.

Happy birthday Frances!

The kitchen sink

Hmmm...this is definitely alot more snug than it was 3 years ago....

Little brother still fits OK though...

Wednesday Cookies

We made chocolate chip cookies today. Jacky ate ALL of his chocolate chips before they went anywhere near the top of the cookies.

"No! Not cookies! Jacky eating!"

Fair enough really.

Spot the little boy

I know it's not christmas but I AM working on a Christmas film and this picture just makes me happy.

Eating sand

2 minutes earlier Jacky was eating sand. Arlo was very concerned "if he eats sand Daddy, he'll get a bad tummy and then all his sick will come out".

Wednesday Caterpillar

Very proud of today's creation thank you very much.

Things beginning with P

My list - pink, pig and parrot.

Arlo's list - poo and puss.

I love having boys.

Stick rules

If you're going to collect sticks in the woods, it is VERY important to find a bigger stick than your little brother.

Spider Wednesday

Today we made spiders.

Then we watched telly. Charlie and Lola.

Actually...Arlo watched telly. Jacky schmushed play-doh in to the carpet while I tidied away spider debris.

Being 2

Jacky cried on sunday morning. For 2 hours. We let him lie on the floor for most of it. At least 1 hour and 50 minutes of the crying was spent on the floor.

This morning he threw a bowl of cornflakes and a cup of milk across the kitchen.

But he only cried for half an hour.

Things are looking up for the Deanes.

Pop-up Pirate Jack

July 2010

We were having a particularly 'piratical' day. Jacky was really getting in to it.

Arlo Deane (and Bear Bear Deane)

July 2010
Arlo Deane and his appendage. Bear Bear Deane.
We have no idea why he's called "Bear". Or why he's called it twice...

Pirate Jack Deane

July 2010

Jacky. Being grumpy. Also being a pirate.

A grumpy pirate.