Happy....

With every passing day, the girls seem to be growing up faster and faster.

In the last week, Keira has been talking even more than ever, and has started using the bathroom, so she's really chuffed with herself.

Here are the girls at the table enjoying some ice cream after dinner. (Hence the smiles)

 

Up until recently, Keira has always screamed if we tried to tie up her hair....but she's finally coming to like the idea, and will twirl around to show of her 'long hair'...

This morning, as Oma (who has been here all week) is going home tomorrow, we walked over to the park.  Here's Keira running towards us to present us with a flower.

And some action shots in the park.

And running shots... Actually, Claire was walking and dancing, as we could hear someone in one of the houses nearby practicing piano.

As it was quite warm, and the pool is finally clear again, daddy braved the cold water and go for the first real swim of the season.  As you can see by Claire's reaction, the water was rather cold.

Regardless, the girls were so happy to be in the pool after so long...and are hoping they can get back in tomorrow, and the next day and the next day...

During the week, Hugo and Sophia (and their mum) dropped in while on a holiday from Jakarta...  We visited Hugo and Sophia in Jakarta back in April, so the kids were all happy to see each other again.

Especially the two cuties.

Claire attended her first McDonald's party, celebrating Madeline's 5th birthday.

These are some photos from Grandma's camera... the girls sleeping over at grandma & grandad's...

And Jasper & Bow... who don't get much attention when the kids are there!