Walking

New play house

Marin's birthday was a great reason to purchase a new play house for the girls.  They were in total awe watching it be put together.  Then Mommy couldn't get them out of the house for a good hour.  Bella was sitting in the kitchen making phone calls and Marin would ring the door bell then open and close the door over and over.

Happy Birthday Marin

We started off the day on Mommy and Daddy's bed opening presents and singing Happy Birthday.  Marin had the biggest smile.  Then we had special chocolate chip pancakes for breakfast.  Marin had a ONE giant pancake while Bella proceeded to eat 5 herself.

Princess Marin

Marin loves her purses and necklaces.  She watched Bella put on all her necklaces and in a jiffy had it worked out on her own.  So clever and so girly!!

Finger Painting

The older kids had a blast finger painting on the wall.  To preclude any messes we stripped down and created some fantastic art work.  Bella loved using the paintbrush and Marin wasn't too keen on the painting idea.  But she put her handprint on the wall with a lot of help from Mommy.  

Birthday Party

We borrowed the car from friends and Marin just loves it.  She opens the door and pushes it around.  She isn't too into sitting inside yet.  Baby steps - oh of which she took 5 steps at her party.  Go Marin!

Liam was checking out the bubble machine.

Aunty Simone with Kianna & Aunty Paula with Angus were catching up in the aircon.  It was really hot today!  

Cake decorating

We are celebrating Marin's first birthday with friends later today.  The girls are putting the finishing touches on her double layered vanilla and chocolate butterfly cake.  Bella loved icing the cake and Marin thought dumping the sprinkles (hundreds & thousands) would be loads of fun.