Happy Fathers' Day

We celebrated our first Fathers' Day as a family of 4. Eliza woke up at 6:30 so I fed her and then Daniel woke up at 7am. Daniel enjoys coming down the hallway with his step to climb into our bed for a play or to read his story. It's pretty clever.

We climbed into bed and gave Daddy some hugs. Daniel was saying 'happy fathers' day' which was very sweet. 

We then gave him his present which Daniel was certain to help open.

Reading the card (and the description of the front cover drawing by Daniel)

Daniel couldn't wait to open the present

A present for Mummy and Daddy to enjoy

Strictly Ballroom Blu-ray

'Can we see inside?' A trick for Daddy to find tickets to Strictly Ballroom the Musical

Daniel and Eliza decided to give Mummy and Daddy some time together by giving him a present of tickets to see 'Strictly Ballroom, the Musical'. We now need to watch the movie to see the similarities and differences. We saw the musical last week and it was excellent. A very lighthearted musical but was very upbeat and interacted with the audience a lot (getting us to cheer for a specific couple when they danced, getting people up on stage to join in, etc). It was very lovely to have a night out - thanks kiddies!

After present openning it was kisses and more cuddles for Daddy

 Followed by Eliza having some more sitting practice. She is getting there, slowly. I just love the look of concentration on her face. She's such a cutie!

And then there was so loving sibling rumbling too. Go Eliza!!

Eliza then had some breakfast and Daniel was kind enough to help Daddy give it to her.

At lunchtime we gave Eliza some pear for the first time. She wasn't very sure about the taste of it but it gave us a giggle to see the faces she pulled and the shiver she did.

At lunch we had everyone come around to celebrate Howie's birthday (but also to celebrate our dads (my Dad, James and Howie). It was nice to see everyone and enjoy hanging out. The kids got into helping Howie blow out the candles on the birthday cake.

Just like with Daniel, I am so grateful that Eliza gets to meet her great-grandmas and her great-boompa. Here is a photo of 4 generations on Mum's side. So precious! So loved.

In the afternoon after the kids nap times, I made some berry smoothies. Daniel was very excited and enjoyed sitting next to Daddy while drinking it.

Smoothie Smile :-)

It was a lovely day celebrating Dads. I am so grateful that James is Daniel and Eliza's dad. It is so lovely to watch him interact with them. The laughs, the smiles, the giggles. He is loving but firm. He reads with them, plays with them, makes coffee (and babychinos) with them. They are so lucky to have him as their daddy. I hope they realise that as they grow up.