Fun in the sun

This afternoon the three of us decided to take advantage of the beautiful weather, and headed to the park for a picnic lunch. Miss Mayana discovered that her favourite food in the world (that she’s tasted so far) is hommus. I gave her some on a cracker, and she licked the thing clean, and promptly held up her cracker for more! When we decided that she’d had enough, and put the lid back on the dip, she kept crawling straight over to it and trying to get into it! She’s never responded to a food like that before, and it was so cute! I have photos of her covered in hommus but they’re on my phone so you’ll have to wait until I figure out how to get them off!

 

love her

finger food

 

Smorgasbord… vegemite toast, apple, cheese, cucumber, banana, strawberry and yoghurt (which fed to her by me, not by herself!)

 

“Mmmmm interesting…”

“Not bad, not bad”

Starting to really get into it now

Definite approval

If this is anything to go by, I think finger food was a winner!

told ya she’s cheeky

Trouble is, once she’s up she can’t quite figure out how to get down…

new tricks

 

Waiting for Mama to come and get her after a nap

Trying to stand up using the washing basket. She gets extra points for pulling herself up on something that’s behind her!

I’ve been putting Mayana in the Jolly Jumper while I have a shower. I sing songs to her and she bounces and has a great time! Her favourite song at the moment is ‘The Hokey Pokey’.. she even sings along!

 

Mayana sharing her teething fishy with Papa. She does this with food too.. delightful!

Apparently this is a fun thing to do… she does it constantly!

My beautiful, cheeky girl…

A hard day’s night…

For the last few sleeps she’s had, Mayana has been waking up about half way though, having a play in her cot, then dropping wherever she runs out of steam and falling back to sleep. Often when we go to get her after naps she is sitting up waiting for us, and a couple of times even standing up!!!! My little girl is starting to pull herself up on things! I haven’t caught it on camera yet because when she sees the camera she gets all excited and loses her balance. Stay tuned!

 

Notice in this pic, next to her hand is a crumpled up wall decal which she has somehow pulled off the wall, and had a good chew on before going back to sleep.

Life’s a Beach

Off to the beach!

Watching Opa and Oom Jordan fly the kite

Getting ready to squish the sandcastle

And there it goes!

Mmmm looks yummy!

Yeah.. maybe not!

Hanging out in the sand

Checking out the surf! Mayana loved the water…

Warming up with Tante Lexi after a fun splash in the water

End of a big day!

highlights from our days away

{Thursday}

Helped Mama and Papa pack up for our trip..

Went to visit Aunty Mich, and told my buddy it’s time to come out and play!!! (She still hasn’t listened)

{Saturday}

Had coffee with Mike, Naomi, and my buddy Elena. We are only 3 weeks apart. I’m a runt!

Hung out with Lachlan for a while

Decided that Maurice looked tasty

Played with Nan

and Pop

{Sunday}

Fell asleep at church… AFTER chatting and playing throughout the entire service.

Really enjoyed my lunch

Went to the beach for the first time ever (dedicated post to come!)

Caught up with Aunty Ali and Uncle Shane

{Monday}

Found another park to play in!

I also got to visit Aunty Joce, and fell in love with her grandson Nathan, but Mama’s camera went flat and she didn’t get any photos.

I had the best time with all my buddies, and I miss them SO much!! (Mama does too)

the last few days….

 

First time on a slippery-dip!

 

Mayana loves playgrounds :0)

In the tunnel

 

Mmmmm…. I love biscuits!

Mama, can I come on holidays with you???

Showing off her new leg-warmers.