Maddie has big plans to design, make and model her own fashions.
Sunday, 10 October 2010
Fashion Queen
Maddie has big plans to design, make and model her own fashions.
Saturday, 9 October 2010
While the dad is away, the girls will play...
Since Maddie is still on break, we've had lots of fun while Dad has been away.
We went to an indoor pool with a water playground, had dinner with friends, learned to make jam, played at the park, watched the new Barbie and Tinkerbell movies, got new sandals, and had sleepovers in Mom's bed.
Mom is questioning her decision to let Maddie sleep in her bed.
We went to Strawberry Fields with friends to pick strawberries.
Girls Day Out
First stop, teacups. Izzie was so excited to start spinning in her pink teacup. Look at her big smile!
The girls were anxious to milk the cows. They were a little concerned that their buckets were full of water instead of milk. If they wouldn't have run out of water, we would have been there all day.
Maddie asked me to take this photo so Hailey could see that she knows how to milk a cow, too.
The girls spent a lot of time cuddling the soft baby chicks.
The girls got to "pat a pig".
Izzie couldn't stop giggling while they fed the baby goat.
Maddie loved holding the bunnies.
After visiting the animals, we took a break and went to see some shows. This show was called "Dancing Ducks" - a fashion show for ducks. The children found it entertaining and the adults found it extremely disturbing. Maddie wanted me to take photos of the ducks in all their outfits.
Hold on Tight - an action shot of Izzie's first roller coaster ride!
Not a great photo, but look at Izzie. You've got to love that her eyes are closed as they fly around the bend!
Sydney
During the first week of Maddie's school holidays, we went to Sydney the Harbour City. Sydney really has the most beautiful harbour in the world. We went on ferry rides, saw the sights, hit the beach, shopped, got up close and personal with a few birds and enjoyed the beautiful spring weather. We loved Sydney. If we can ever convince any of you to come visit us, we'll definitely recommend that you make a stop in Sydney.
Sydney Opera House
Izzie will tell you that this is where you find the "singing ladies". We did not hear any amazing voices, but we saw the stages and concert halls where the "singing ladies" perform their musical magic. We're hoping to make it back when the girls are older so we can all enjoy a performance.
Kissing Tasmanian Devils
Some Pretty Darn Cute Animals
These friendly birds cleaned our plates after lunch. They politely waited for us to finish but couldn't wait until we stood up and walked away from the table.
You can't go wrong with free face painting. It may not be fancy but it made one zebra and one butterfly very happy for the rest of the afternoon.
A vacation isn't complete without an ice cream in the afternoon.
Harbour Bridge
Maddie hates snakes, and now, lizards. After seeing this lovely creature, she couldn't wait to get out of the gardens.