Time flies...

Our little man has been doing some fun stuff over the past couple of months. So much stuff, in fact, that we haven't had time to stop and blog it!

Here is a - long overdue - digest of what he has been doing since our last post in June...

We don't let Winter get us down around here. We just do some fun indoor activities, like painting our faces to look like Nana's dog, Heysen.

New Car! The little man scored himself a vehicle...

Scooting around the yard in his new wheels.

Chatting with kitty in the late winter sun...

Shaking the blossoms off the tree to make special springtime rain...

Could spring possibly be as fun as summertime? Stay tuned :)

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No explanation needed for this one...

Little man is picking up some awesome skills :)

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Oli the artist

The young Olimonster has been getting very creative lately; he's just learned to colour inside the lines, and has been painting a bit since the weather turned cold. Today, we started a project from one of his activity books. We're making a set of traffic lights, and Oli had fun painting the box with bright colours. We thought you might like to have a look.

Here he is, having a great time painting the box blue.

The serious artist at work.

A little bit of red to liven things up...

Working on the lights...

And a nice bright red for the post.

After cleaning up, waiting for the stuff to dry so we can start our next step: Glitter Paint!

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Autumn adventures

It's that time of year when there are a bunch of crunchy, orange leaves around when we go for a walk, and Oli is learning all about the seasons. Autumn means we haven't spent as much time outside, but we've managed to spend a few moments in the garden when the weather has permitted. Luckily, we also have a bunch of inside activities to keep little monsters occupied.

The weeds don't stop growing in Autumn!

It's a tough job, but someone has to do it.

A bit of weeding isn't enough to tire out THIS little man.

Enjoying his sticker books - wait, is that where you're supposed to stick those?

Cheeky little sticker monster.

Settling in to watch a movie with Dexter.

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Easter Fun

Did Oli have a good Easter? Why yes he did :) He had a great Easter with lots of Lego and a little bit of chocolate bunny. Here he is enjoying the festivities.

Home from a walk, but what's this on the ground? Lego?

It leads into the playroom! And around the corner...

Wow! Easter surprise :)

Off go the bunny's ears!

Mmmm, Easter is delicious...

Now to build with the Lego!

Ta Da! Lego is lots of fun and lasts a lot longer than chocolate...

What kind of education would he be getting without the classic 'Monster at the end of this Book'.

Trying on a warm, furry hat in preparation for Winter.

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Time for a catch up...

Yes, its been a while since Oli made an appearance, so it's time to share some of the crazy things he's been doing.

Playing with water on the table outside.

Oh NO! It's a spooky ghost!

Meeting a new friend at the zoo...

And Another...

Hitching a ride with this one...

Trying to make friends with the statues was much easier...Come back here!

Crafty! The mask he made at playgroup.

Clowning around, exploring the front yard...Silly statue :)

Thumbs up for beautiful sunny days!

Communing with nature.

A quiet moment...

See you all next time.
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Summertime is FUN!

The little man has been doing some interesting things lately, and thanks to summertime, a lot of them have been taking place outside. Here are a few snaps of his latest adventures...

He has become very fond of eating his lunch outside.

Relaxing whilst doing a spot of gardening.

More gardening; putting his back into it this time - go Oli!

Our little comedian.

Boo! Playing hide and seek (he's getting much better at hiding these days)

Tired and red-faced, taking his shoes off after playgroup.
Summertime IS fun.

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In other news...

New pictures of Oli doing what he does best.

Young Prince Oliver.

Ribbit!
(One of his new favourites...)

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Third Birthday Exclusive

As most of you know, our little man had his third birthday at the beginning of the month. He was very lucky to receive birthday wishes from many people (you know who you are: thank you), and enjoyed his special day immensely. Here are some of the more festive parts...

Pre-present opening time.

Showcasing his new monkey backpack and toolkit during a pause in the paper-ripping.

I wonder if he's having a good birthday? Yep, nothing to worry about there...

Back to it, uncovering new treasures...
Cake break! Carrot and walnut with cream cheese icing...mmmmmm

Getting ready to measure up for a job with his ruler from his new toolbox.
Checking out the other tools...hmm, I've seen Daddy use a couple of these....

The day after his birthday: still fixing his truck with his tools.
Happy Birthday Oliver :)

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