we love you all very much and hope you know that the reason we haven't blogged in a while has nothing to do with that. We have simply been super busy enjoying the change of the season and all the outdoor fun that goes with the warmer months.
Bella has recently been getting used to the idea that she will be starting school soon and her uniform has arrived and it is super dupa cute... I'll have to dig out those photos for you all :-) Bella is very interested in dinosaurs, has a rock collection, wants to find fossils and digs just about anywhere and is always up for a treasure hunt and a fishing trip with her dad. Bella also still corrects anyone who points out she is a princess.... "Actually, I'm a queen, a pirate queen."
Nick has been busy at work, learning a lot, making new friends in Philly and recently recovered from a sprained ligament in his knee which was sustained while body surfing at Cape May.... Well we have been back to Cape May twice since so he's really over the injury. Nick has also been doing lots of bike riding and tennis also which has been really good.
Lily does not wish to disclose what she has been up to recently (she's a spy for homeland security).
Bella enjoying her homemade granola with blueberries, her favourite. She still is super excited about waking up early to have breakfast her Daddy before he heads of to work and is a favourite at Nick's office. Bella has visited twice and really likes the view from Nick's desk.
White blanky still is a must have, if upset or tired Bella will seek him out and is always sad when he needs to be put through the wash.
The cutest ballet mouse in HISTORY
Bella having a snag, cooked on makeshift stone bbq in Wissahickon (biggest inner-city park in the US, in Philly) where we go fishing
Bella's favourite breakfast Sunday tradition
Cute
Bella and Daddy adventure day, it was a little rainy!
We found a hut in the forest!!
Our happy little mouse!
Our happy little mouse!
Science time, Mummy it's science time!! Obblich, corn starch and water made something that is a solid and a liquid at the same time.
Mira mira with some lettuce from our courtyard garden
Horse riding for Lily's birthday. We went to a non-profit who saves retired horses and uses them for therapy workshops for kids with learning and behavioral issues.
More horseriding fun
Nick has done lots of play with the kids outside while the adults do adult stuff inside
Baseball anyone?
Bella and Jeremiah, so much love
Family shot!
Bella's love for dinosaurs personified.
Spring fun in the sun.
Queen at the paperworld, get your creativity on!
Bella the master of the playground rain or shine
Bella's favourite tree: in our courtyard
Time to doorknock for Bernie team!
Bella helped draw the menu for Bernie Sanders volunteers food stand
Bella helped draw the menu for Bernie Sanders volunteers food stand
Bella enjoying some relax time after hard debates with swing voters
Art around Philly, never leave home without your magic wand though!
Nick on top of a cooling tower, pretty sweet view of NYC. To the left you can see the tallest residential building in the city. That's looking south.
Hard rock cafe where Nick had an industry awards night
Bella loved visiting Nick at work!
Special time with Bella coming to NYC with Nick
No training wheels this summer! Wow
Bella LOVES climbing and jumping. Can you tell?
Still asking so many questions and exploring the world
Blanky is never far away from a Queen
Cousins!!! So cute. Chase, Mirabella and Adriana
Bike ride with Daddy exploring the city.... and finding new playgrounds to conquer
More science experiments with friends!
Awww yeah
Awww yeah
Camden children's garden, so much fun
Camden children's garden, so much fun
Bella is not happy because Daddy's train is running late and she wants her bedtime stories now!!!
Bella and Chase doing their thing at Church with the Grandparents
Cafe creativity while enjoying a babychino
Cafe creativity while enjoying a babychino
Boardgames are still a thing!
Nick aboard the boat he and Abe worked over many Sundays in the Philadelphia Independence Seaport Museum. This was on the opening night.
The famous PAPAYA in NYC, Nick often passes through his travels
Something different to climb on!
Summer fun on the Schuylkill river in Philly
Fly fishing trip
Big lego, we managed to build this before a troublesome 2 year old decided to smash it up, but Bella was smart enough to build a chair for good ergonomics
Making scones using Granny Dawson's recipe with Daddy, good on a Sunday night
Bella will be 5 soon!
Nice to dip your feet in on a hot day
Nick's desks, with plants (thanks Mum and Dad and Jay and Aay for the birthday one) and a view
The view from Nick's seat of the EMPIRE STATE BUILDING
The view from Nick's seat of the EMPIRE STATE BUILDING
Mischievous RT behaviour
This car has driven through snow, rain and heat... still going strong.
Bella loves her drawing so much that she even found a swing she could do it on while being pushed
More riding success for Bella!
Philly has been invaded by donkys from all 50 states
And Bella loves to model next to them all...
OM school uniform!!!! She's ready for you McCall Elementary School
School jacket
New boots and all!
That's a rather pink coat you have Bella, are you sure it's allowed in school?
Such a cute new backpack (or packpack as Bella says it)!
We miss you guys so much and want you all to visit us :-)
For those in Aus we will be coming back to see you over the Christmas/New Year break, so let's all catch up heaps!!!!
Stay cool.
Love,
BLN
BLN
