January 16th - My Birthday Continued.....

Well as previously mentioned, little Emma Louise was getting tired, so was Suzy I think, it had been a busy morning, so they left to go have a nap, also prepare for dinner, I was invited to go up for an early dinner, that Emma was insistant on cooking, well helping anyway.  I was just dying to spend some more time with my little girl.

Kaitlyn, Hannah and I spent the afternoon at the local pool in Toowoomba, both girls love it, it has a big indoor slide that the girls spend alot of time on, the indoor pool also has what they call a 'Wave Pool', meaning that they can almost turn it into surf like conditions, good fun.  Also outside, they had a massive blow up obstacle course, Hannah thought it was just awesome, she had to wait about 30 minutes in line to get on and attempt it, I think it was more designed for older kids, as there were alot of teenage boys on it.  Hannah was determined to have a go, she was amazing, there was alot of jumping from one obstacle to the other, it required good coordination and skill to stay on, something she has, probably due to her gymnastics.  She was so proud to finish unscathed, so was I, as some of the older boys were trying to bounce her off, but she managed to stay on and finish.  I didn't have any photos of this event either, I don't usually have my phone out at the pool, I'm scared someone will steal it when I'm swimming.

Anyway, after swimming, it was back to the holiday cottage, and shower time, get changed and head up to 2 Wattle Close, Highfields, to have a play and dinner with all three of my girls.



As you can see, it was sausages for dinner, along with salad, and some mango for dessert.  Emma was very keen to show me around the yard, we saw the chookies, the guinea pigs, the strawberries, all the mulberries and rasberries had finished, it used to be 'our' thing for Emma and I to go and feed the chookies and put them to bed, and then have a little feed from the mulberry tree's, when they were in season of course.

We had a good time that afternoon and evening, played on the trampoline, Emma showed me her Christmas presents, we read some books together, a wonderful birthday.

The next day we were to meet Suzy and Emma in town, and I would have all the girls for the day, again it was a 'Pool' day.

Hannah found this and needed a photo.... Funny Girl.....

After swimming, the girls and I decided that it was time for a McDonalds ice cream and chocolate shake.  Emma is not really a good sharer when it comes to yummy treats, she was meant to be sharing with Hannah in the back seat, when Hannah asked for a sip, Emma replied, "No, mine"...... I had to remind her to share, she replied, "Ok", handing it over to Hannah to have a turn.  Hannah has a sip, then Emma demands her turn again, it's handed over, and the whole thing starts again.  I'm glad we weren't staying far, so we finished our ice creams and choc shakes at our holiday home.

 

As you can see she rather enjoyed her shake and ice cream, so did Hannah.....

When Kaitlyn was still a baby, I started doing 'Daddy Daughter Dates', (DDD) this has continued on ever since, with all the girls, it was decided that Kaitlyn would have the first DDD with me, we were going to our favourite place in Toowoomba, Hana - Japanese Sushi Train, followed by dessert at Gelatissimo Cafe.  We both ate alot at the Sushi Train, as usual.... but it was yummy, I normally take photo's of the 2 of us there or at least of Kaitlyn eating Sushi, I didn't on this occasion for some reason, so I have added a photo from a previous visit.  Kaitlyn seems to have quite a taste for the good things, at Gelatissimo she had Caramelised Fig gelato, was very yummy...... I did take a photo of this occasion......

Isn't she just adorable, I love you Kaitlyn Gail Yates, so very much xxx

Gelato at Gelatissimo Cafe, yummy.... Look at how grown up she is, I can't believe she is 11 in May........

After dinner we headed home, well our holiday home.  I had a green tea, Kaitlyn had a warm milo, then it was time for brushing teeth, reading together and bed.

We both had a great time together that night, we read together for a bit, then it was time for kisses, cuddles and lights out, well for Kaitlyn anyway, I stayed up for a bit longer..... I again had to share my bed, Kaitlyn is a real snuggler, meaning that, she just has to be touching or holding me when she sleeps with me, it's kind of nice, especially as I was trying to catch up on cuddles and kisses from my girls.