Shells and stones by the water

By the Brisbane River

Boat

Saturday morning

Walking to the bus into town with the family.

Sneaking into the pre-kindy class

 

Playing with all the big-kid's stuff. Pretty cool! 

Matchbox cars

A co-worker gave us an incredible present: two cases of matchbox cars from her sons who have grown out of them. I've never seen Gully so happy!

Weekend

Grandma GGXC brought up some Beatrix Potter for us to enjoy. What a lovely weekend we had together. Come again soon grandma!!!

Concave

Messing around

Buying Hardware

Nuts and Washers Caddy

Last week Gully and I saw a really cool electricity truck with metal rods welded onto the flat bed filled with nuts, square washers and coils. We spent some time picking them up and dropping them again. 

Over the weekend we went to Bunnings and Morgs helped me conceptualize a toy based on the truck. He suggested the wood pieces and we all found some great nuts and washers. The whole lot cost us $11. At home, Morgs sawed the wooden dowel and plank and used wood glue to set the pieces.

So far, so good! The pieces make an entirely satisfying chink sound when they land. Metal is a lot more fun than plastic and wood sometimes. Plus, the heaviness adds interesting play dimensions.

Playing inside the cardboard box just adds to the fun! :)

15 months

Michael Morgs and Gully at the beach

Michael and Gully back from the beach

Sunshine Coast Pool

Gully and the Roos