Kendall Kids

It's all happening!

2009-09-26T06:08:00.000-07:00

It's been a busy couple of days at our house...

This is the big tree in the backyard before the tree removal guys came in...

A few branches gone...

All the branches gone, now for the rest of it...

Gone! All done in just over an hour.

Big excitement today - our very first egg! Well done Kath or Kim (not sure who laid this one but we think it was Kim)

We also built a veg garden - this is the 'before' pic (with lots of sawdust from where they took the tree down)

A lot of dirt, some besser blocks for edging and a bit of 'rooster booster'...

... our seeds have grown! And now the garden is ready for them ...

All planted and fenced so 'the girls' don't decide to snack on our veg before we can.

Some tomatoes and 'leafy greens'...

... corn and strawberries ...

... carrots and capsicum! Stay tuned for the progress of our little veg experiment

Fun and games and chooks

2009-09-26T05:54:00.000-07:00

We've been having fun at home playing games...

This is Ali being a 'teacher like Mum'... the teddies and doll are getting a lesson in environmental science (ie rainbows and sunshine)

"Now... who can tell me what we do when it rains? That's right, Teddy, we get our umbrellas out! Very good!"

Meanwhile, the boys were busy playing 'dressups'... Tom in his 'work-ready' outfit

Fletch, posing for the camera...

And, introducing, the tiny chook farmer!

"I can round up the chooks!"

"LOOOOOOK! A CHOOOOOOOOOK!"

Introducing... Kath and Kim!

2009-09-20T05:18:00.000-07:00

We got some new pets last week - Kath and Kim!

But before they arrived, we had to try out their new home and see what it was like...

This is where they will roost...

... and somewhere to lay eggs ...

Ali pretending to be a chook...

... and Tom making sure she doesn't escape!

Then, a few days later, the girls arrived...

Kath eyeing her new surroundings...

Hello there!

Did someone say there were chickens??? Fletch being the welcoming party...

Here they are!

Tucking into some feed from the designer-label chook feeder

Hope you like your new house!

Thomas and his friends

2009-09-19T05:34:00.000-07:00

We went to the Train Shed at Luddenham. They have lots of "Thomas and Friends" trains

But first, the shop and train set... hmmmm.... Thomas trains...

"Hey! Can Santa bring me some of this?"

Time to go for a ride! "Here comes the train!"

All aboard!

"This is cool!"

"Yeah!"

"I'm the little red caboose!"

We saw Percy there too...

... and James, although he had a coupling rod problem and caused "confusion and delay"... "where's the fat controller?"

Our cousin Jack came too...

... and Uncle Tim ...

Time for some lunch - picnic in the shade...

... and some hat-sharing with Robbie...

... before a bit of a snooze... zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.....

Something fishy???

2009-09-19T05:16:00.000-07:00

We went to the aquarium a few months ago

Wow! A sting ray!

It was fun looking at all the differnt under-water animals...

... Hi Nemo!

Back home, Fletch about to jump out of a garbage bin and startle his siblings...

"we can see your curly hair sticking up, Fletch!"

Posing for the camera

"Look into my eyes...." the hypnotic cuteness of Fletch

The year that was

2009-09-14T03:33:00.000-07:00

Hi all,
We've been off the air for the last year or so... lots happening in the Kendall Kids world but here's a quick run-down of some highlights in our version of "The Year That Was".
Enjoy :)

Ali caught 'red handed' (ha ha.... ok, it wasn't all that funny)

Storytime with Robbie (not sure about the purple rabbit ears - it seemed like a good idea at the time?)

Mum found us matching bonds suits

Christmas 2008 - the offical pic

We had a mini-holiday up the coast

Tommy turned 1!

... and shared the limelight with his big sister

Proof that Tom needed a haircut

Ali's birthday party a few weeks after Tom's

... she's 4!

One taken by Ali (there are lots of these around - some actually have people in them rather than sky or grass)

Our backyard - somewhere we love to hang out

Anyway, we hope you'll enjoy keeping up with our antics as we continue our journey...

Peace... Out!

Happy birthday Fletch!

2008-11-06T03:13:00.000-08:00

It was my birthday a few weeks ago - so much fun!

The day commenced with the usual ritual of ripping into the pressies!

Cool! A fire truck!!

Wow! Roary the racing car!!!

I got lots more cars too... and had a great time lining them all up...

... also had fun playing ...

... although at least one little person fell victim to birthday play fatigue early

Mum made a cookie monster cake with lots and lots of cookies!

As this is only my second birthday I thought I should practice before blowing out the candles for real **PHHHRRRTTT**

Happy birthday to me! Happy birthday to me!!

Mmmm... Cookies! Not sure about that blue icing though...

Ahhh don't worry Fletch - just tuck in!

At the end of a busy birthday... seems I've succumbed to the birthday play fatigue too... sleeping with my eyes open!

Tom's baptism

2008-10-18T03:31:00.000-07:00

It was my baptism last weekend!

First anointing... just warming up for the 'main event'...

**splash!!**

Second anointing... "hi Father Denis!"

"may you walk always as a child of the light"... (that's one of Mum's favorite lines)...

And this is us at the end of it all! Or is it the beginning??

Time to party with the cousins!

We had cake...

this is me with my cake...

... which I cut for everyone ...

... and gifts for the Godparents ...

... drawing and colouring with Lorna ...

... more cousins ...

There was a car race on that day too that some people saw on tv...

... but the real action was happening outside! Go Katie!!

Thanks to everyone for coming along - I had a great day and I hope you all did too!!!

Our little holiday Part 3

2008-10-09T04:58:00.000-07:00

We spent lots of time on holidays just hanging out at Auntie Tricia's place...

Despite appearances, Ali did actually enjoy her weetbix and Fletch continues to enjoy his, now eating three most mornings!

There were piano lessons for Tom...

... and Ali ...

... but Fletch had his own unique style!

There were bubbles in the backyard...

... and a few visitors ...

... and some pretty orchids!

We also went to the park and saw some boats... small boats...

... and a really big boat! Is Captain Feathersword in town this week too?!

The 'wobbly bed' is also good fun too!

Thanks to Auntie Tricia for having us stay and look forward to more Port Macquarie fun again soon! Now... back home to plan a party....!

Our little holiday Part 2

2008-10-09T04:40:00.000-07:00

While on holiday in Port Macquarie we went for a drive over to Warchope to visit Timbertown! A visit to Timbertown just wouldn't be complete without a ride on the train...

... it was just like tagging along behind Thomas (the tank engine that is...).

WOW!!!

We also saw the bullock team (watch out for the horns!)...

... some girls skipping..

... the church ...

... the cemetary (Martha clearly wasn't listening!) ...

Ali had a go at ringing the school bell...

... and also checked out a neat old cubby house!

There was also some little kid fun to be had on this see-saw (not exactly up to Australian playground safety standards but that's ok)...

... and the icecreams were yummy too!

Hmmm.... look like anyone we know?!

Our little holiday Part 1

2008-10-09T04:19:00.001-07:00

We had a little holiday recently to Auntie Tricia's house at Port Macquarie. It was another chance for us to catch up on some beach fun!

Building sandcastles is always lots of fun for 'water phobes' like us and it's good when there's some grownups around who can help out. Living near the beach makes Aunty Tricia a bit of an expert in these things we think...

... but Robbie had some fun building too. He's more into mote construction though.

The masterpieces! Mum had a go at making a koala and we found some driftwood to make a flagpole for our castle.

This was the beach the first day we went (a bit cloudy)...

... but the next time we went it was nicer.

We also saw some locals while we were there...

... and ate some 'crunchy' banana (tip: beware of sand on your hands when eating at the beach). Fletch not only had a problem with the water but also the sand (yeah, the beach probably wasn't the best place for him)...

... but he had fun anyway.

Ali and Mum went in search of shells and other interesting things...

... while Tom got out of the pram for this pic: "This is me with the ocean in the background to prove I actually went to the beach!"

It was great! Stay tuned for more posts on our Port Holiday... coming soon!

Aussie kids...

2008-09-04T04:30:00.000-07:00

Today I ate my weetbix all by myself!

Starting to dig in (literally!) ...

... oops! Those first few spoonfuls are a bit tricky! Didn't quite make it to the mouth before being upended!

So it's a good thing I'm wearing my "catch now, try eating again later" bib!

Just get the spoon in your mouth before the food falls off, Fletch!

Thanks for the tip, Ali! Ahhh... getting the hang of it now!

All finished! What's next?

Hmmm... is that bacon and eggs I can smell cooking in the kitchen??

No, just some toast...

... with strawberry jam! Yummy....

Uncle Alex's birthday

2008-09-03T21:07:00.000-07:00

We went to Wollongong last weekend to celebrate our Uncle Alex's birthday. It was great to catch up with sooooo many cousins!

Uncle Alex, Aunty Jenny and our cousins AJ and Sam!

Uncle Tim helping to blow up the balloons - neat pump!

Fletch was keen to liven the party up with some guitar music but wasn't sure about how to play...

... until Jack showed him how it was done!

We also got to check out the new deck and the comfy chairs!

David and Simon were there...

... and Aunty Bernadette ...

... and everyone!

Happy birthday Dad!

2008-09-03T19:51:00.000-07:00

It was Dad's birthday last weekend so I thought I'd get busy in the kitchen and make a cake!

First, chop up the butter so it's nice and soft...

... then put the flour in a bowl (yes, it's a packet mix but a busy girl like me can't make every cake from scratch you know!)...

The milk comes next...

... and the eggs (some of the egg white got away from me)

Mix! Mix! Mix!

Then into the pan and into the oven.

This is the best part. One lolly for the cake, one lolly for me!

All it needs now are a few candles and...

BLOW!

Move over, Jamie Durie, the Kendall Kids are here!

2008-08-26T21:16:00.000-07:00

Ho hum... Not much happening around here lately and we were all showing the signs of boredom...

Yeah, I know, great duplo tower...

... and the Woolies Homeshop Express train is fun too I guess, but I'm feeling kind of bored. How about you, Fletch?

Me too, Ali, but I have an idea! Let me just munch on some of this DELICIOUS brocolli (no, really, it is good) and tell you about this guy I saw on tv the other day. His name is Jamie Durie and he does these cool things called 'water features'! I think our backyard could really use one. Let's get to work on it tomorrow!

So the next day the Kendall Kids set out to build their very own Jamie Durie inspired water feature...

This tub is PERFECT! All we need to do is a little excavation work...

Hey Fletch! If that means getting dirty, count me in!

Sorry, Tom, this kind of serious dirtiness is reserved for the big boys like me.

It's lots of fun, though! Can't wait 'till you're big enough to join in!

Yes, that's it Ali, keep digging there but just be careful of the frogs...

... (who didn't seem to mind too much) ...

FINISHED! What do you think?

Looks good! Now for a relaxing break under the fern with my boot off... ahh!!!

Ice cream!

2008-08-13T04:41:00.000-07:00

Hi there! Mum is always telling me it's good to try some new foods which usually involves some sort of vegetable (bleah!). But tonight I got to try something REALLY yummy...

Ice cream! In a cone!! AND it had SPRINKLES!!! but as you can see they didn't last long...

Getting my little mouth around the top proved to be a bit of a challenge however...

... I managed to get a few good bites in!

Mmm... yummy... It's good to take your time and enjoy it slowly isn't it Ali?

Um... yeah... I guess... but I've finished mine already :-)

Girls, girls, girls...

2008-08-12T06:37:00.000-07:00

I got to meet some more of my cousins this weekend... the girls from Dubbo!

Hi Kate! How's things??

Ali had fun too, playing 'shops' with Lorna and Veronica. Lorna just checking which credit card she's going to use...

... while Veronica calls for a 'PRICE CHECK!'

Hey let's go for a ride!

Maybe we should see if we can find Fletch... he seems to have disappeared!

To infinity and beyond!

2008-08-02T21:10:00.000-07:00

It's been raining lots lately so Mum decided that if you can't beat it, join it! We donned our raincoats and boots and headed outdoors...

I'd like to add to Tom's comments in the last post about 'hand-me-downs'... pink pooh bear boots??? What sort of look is this to go with my extra special ...

... buzz lightyear raincoat??

Looking longingly at the backyard and wondering if Mum will open the back gate so we can frolic on the wet grass ... sadly, it was not to be. Maybe next time?

Meanwhile, Tom sat back and surveyed the antics of his two older siblings practising one of his newly acquired skills - grinning!

... and subtly telling Mum to put the camera away while he's busy playing (note the right hand gesture)

Time for some morning tea! And while Fletch isn't watching...

... I might just help myself to some more raisin toast! You didn't want this piece, did you Fletch?

Back off, Ali. It's mine...

All mine!! He he he.... yum!

Winter fun

2008-07-11T22:31:00.000-07:00

We've been hanging out at home a lot lately (mainly because Mum is functioning on 3 to 4 hours of sleep most nights) and having lots of fun...

Tom - sporting the latest in 'backyard winter head wear' (ie one of Fletch's hats that's a little too big but does the job of keeping a little head warm): "if this is any indication, the hand-me-downs of the future are likely to be less than fashionable!"

Telling Ali about it later: "Did she really make you wear THAT? AND took your photo as well???"

Meanwhile, the 'joker' thought it might be fun to explore behind the garden shed...

... before commencing his initial survey of the geological wonders to be found in the garden.

Never one to take chances, the 'joker' always rides with the appropriate safety equipment (or the next best thing - a plastic colander)...

... and can also be found laying in wait ...

... for just the right opportunity to strike... Look behind you!

Another photo op... more home-time fun coming soon!

The photo shoot

2008-06-13T05:29:00.000-07:00

Mum decided to get us all together for a "Kendall Kids" photo - the first of many we're quite sure!

Tom wanted to look his best, so decided a bath was in order...

"Don't forget to wash my hair please!"

So then it was time for some photos...

Ali: "Hey Fletch, have you seen Tom? He should be here too..."
Fletch: "No... but I think I'm sitting on something..."

Fletch: "oops... hi Tom"

Well, at least two of us know how to smile!

Happy Birthday Ali!

2008-06-13T05:08:00.000-07:00

It was my birthday a few weeks ago. I turned three!

This was my first attempt at extinguishing candles this year (we had a cake a few days before my birthday while Dad was still here)...

... and a few days later on my birthday we had this cool #3 cake! (Mum is a big fan of the Woman's Weekly kids birthday cakes book).

This is me psyching myself up for my second attempt at blowing out some candles. Some of my cousins came over and we had lots of fun...

... opening presents ...

... a really cool Thomas train set ...

... and a Wiggles felt picture board ...

... and, of course, the consumption of cake!

I'll just finish my biscuit first.

Welcome home, Tom!

2008-06-03T05:47:00.000-07:00

Hello again! It was my birthday last Sunday - I turned 3! But we'll save the 'birthday celebrations' post for next time because last week we welcomed home our little brother Tom!

Thanks, Ali. I'm settling in ok - doing lots of eating, sleeping and posing for photos with my best 'deer in headlights' look. Fletch is also giving me some tips on how to entertain myself around here....

... like sneaking out the back door when it's raining and laying in the biggest puddle of water on the deck! He claims to be using his clothes to 'help dry it off so it's less of a slipping hazard' but I'm not sure.

He also said the warm bath that follows is good too.

So I guess you could say we're all 'having a ball' around here.... he he he.....

Fletch and me and Tom makes three!

2008-05-26T04:59:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone!

Have you met my new little brother?? We came in to visit Tom and Mum in hospital and of course, no 'meeting of the newest Kendall Kid' would be complete without...

... presents! Here's a toy for you, Tom! Hope you like it!

Tom also got presents for Fletch and I! This is my new Dora doll!

And Fletch got a cool little car from Tom.

I'm glad you like them!

Thinking about going home tomorrow.... hmmm.... zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.................

Hello World!

2008-05-26T04:19:00.000-07:00

My name is Thomas! I was born last Friday, 23rd May at 12:49am...

This is my Mum and I...

... and here's me meeting my Dad...

Mum tells me there's two other people I'm going to meet tomorrow... can't wait!