What a great weekend

Lots has been happening around here. Mum finished Jemma's summer vest- fiddled with the pattern too much (it is supposed to be v-necked) but it worked out if you don't look too hard. Oops it is sideways as well.

Jemma makes us laugh so much. She can play peekaboo with herself and she crawls around the house talking to us all. She has a great nature as does Riley. We realise parents always like their children but we are very proud of how likeable our two are and we really enjoy their company.

We have a 'big boy's bike' from the toy library at the moment and Riley is doing really well on it. He is really starting to grow up.

In Dunedin this weekend was the railway centennary so steam trains galore. Riley was in his element and watching the joy on his face was just priceless for his loving parents. Yes, it borders on obsessional interest for him but .... who cares? :-) Riley even took a ride on "Joanne" and can mimic her whistle perfectly (as well as recognise it from all other whistles on the other steam trains- Dad is very proud of Riley's ear).

We were thrilled to get Riley on the train. We primed him up for 24 hours and he was just great. He hasn't stopped talking about trains since and we have had to be his carriages around the house.... over and over again while he wears his new train whistle on his head. He is 'Joanne' although we are trying to encourage him to be Thomas!