Fathers Day

Here's Clio giving her Daddy a card and present to celebrate Fathers Day.

We decided to take the train down to the Long Beach aquarium.

Cliona and her Daddy checking out the lorikeets.

Cliona is on the move - she loves toddling all around.

Stephen feeding the lorikeets.

On the way home - a great end to a brilliant Fathers Day.

The local park's water feature - a great favourite on warm, sunny days.

Stephen got a special, little trailer for Cliona. Now she gets to come on bike rides with Mammy and Daddy.

Clio gets her hair cut

It was time for Cliona's first haircut - her hair is always in her eyes and as she loves to play with it, she doesn't tolerate any hair accessories. We had a feeling that Clio would be no trouble at the hairdressers and we were right. She was brilliant! Sucked on a comb, sat as good as gold on my knee while her hair was being cut. The hairdresser did not use a traditional scissors so there were no snipping noises to distract or terrify Clio. The new 'do' will take a bit of getting used to - it may be time to say goodbye to Clio the baby and hello to Clio the toddler!!

During.

During ....

After - what a transformation!

After, at home with Daddy

Weekend in San Diego June 9-11

On Sunday we chilled at the Parish-Philps and finished off the weekend with some fun and games in the back garden and a terrific BBQ.

Playing on the slide

Grandma and her girls.

Playing bubbles with Kerry.

Playing bubbles with Grandma and Grandpa.

We all went to Torry Pines beach for the day and had a great time. Dana cured Clio of her fear of the ocean and Clio ended up paddling, having a great time. Clio and Avery got to play together in the sand, Stephen and Gk got a bit of surfing in and Kerry, Karen, Dana and I worked on our tans. Bill arrived with Greg, Zach and Madison to complete a fun, family day by the sea!

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Avery playing in the sand.

A tired little bugger bear takes a nap on her Grandpa.

Avery following in her Mommy's footsteps.

Grandma had got the cousins matching swimsuits last summer to wear this year - they are still pretty big so we might get another picture opportunity next summer too!!!

Cliona and Avery

Cliona loves all water activities at her daycare so we set up our own water game in the front garden.

Playing on the swings - still a favourite with Clio.

Clio went through a week long fasination with climbing the stairs, then she grasped walking by herself and forgot all about them.