Ellie's first swim lesson

Wow, after watching what the other babies in Ellie's class could do, I felt like we were starting her too late! Poor Dyllan starting at 3.5 years.. Oops!

Ellie's class was great! We learned how to accustom them to water and holding their breath. Pretty much the whole 30 min was filled with dunking, pouring water on them, and singing. Haha. Ellie loved it. I knew she would because every time she is in the water (even the bath) she is the happiest thing ever! It made me laugh- in her class the more advanced babies (we are starting at the end of the term) knew how to glide underwater through a hoola hoop! I guess they do that so that the parents will have to let go of their babies.. But it reminded me of trying to train a dog! Hopefully next term Ellie will get to glide through the hoola hoop!


Funny enough most of the parents in my baby group were dads. And yes, I was the only one in a bikini. I will for sure be buying a swim tshirt for next class! Babies don't care if they grab at your top.. But I cared when she pulled mine down! Whoops!

Dyllans first swim lesson

Both girls had their first swim lesson today! This is the fun stuff about having kids. I don't know who had more fun- the kids or the parents. It was so great to see both of them so happy in the water. It's funny because both Dan and I have tried to teach Dyllan to swim in delegate occasions. Neither of us had much success. I now know why... She didn't want to listen or learn from her parents- she only wanted to play with us. But in a class with an instructor and other kids, she had no choice but to listen and learn.

I was in the next lane with Ellie so I only saw part of dyllans lesson, but Dan said that she almost got out about half way through.. But didn't, and finished the class. I think both Dan and I had made her a little scared of the water by expecting too much too soon.. So this was great. She is now more confident and she even had fun.

She learned to put her head under water, blow bubbles, and kick.. All things she wouldn't do for us!

A home in the sky

I just can't et enough of this place! I feel like we are living in the Jetsons. Where is our space car?!

My clock is the building clock outside the window. The sun rises and sets are amazing, and the floor to ceiling windows in every room make it feel like we are standing ontop of the world. Pretty neat.


It's especially weird being up here on Sept 11th. I can't even begin to imagine how scary it would have been to be in the twin towers that day.

Ellie's new highchair

House Hunting

These past few days the kids and I have been on the hunt for a new place to live.. Here are a few from yesterday..

Babysitting at the Mall?

We have arrived in Brisbane! It's been so much fun exploring this cool city that I've barely had time to post to my blog.. Don't worry, I'll play catch up (still need to finish with our America trip!)

Today I popped into the local Mall and found this.. Dyllan was begging to go inside and play and get her face painted.. My initial reaction was 'ughhh we don't have time to stop while you play and get your face painted..' But as we got closer I realized it was a BABYSITTER! We signed her in and off she went.. I said goodbye and off Ellie and I went too! We came back an hour later to find her happily playing and not ready to go. If we didn't have an open house- I may have taken advantage of the 2 hour limit.

I have a feeling we will be doing all of our shopping here.. And Dyllan will be a regular. Pretty good deal too.. $10 for an hour and $15 for 2 hours.

I have always been impressed with how kid friendly Sydney was.. But Brisbane has taken it to a whole new level.

Happy Fathers Day

Happy Father's Day to the best Dad out there! Dyllan and Ellie are so lucky to call you Dad. And I'm even luckier to have such a great partner. Looking forward to this next chapter. Brisbane here we come!