Sitting in a big chair next to Grandpa

 Playing on the slip-n-slide with Nathan

 Nathan and Grandpa rigged up an "American Ninja Warrier" course and the boys both love it. As you can see, there's a balance beam, two platforms, a rope for swinging and a water hazard.

Callum isn't allowed to play with Mummy's hose for very long so he took full advantage of having access to Grandpa's. He played with it for probably 20 minutes, learning how to swirl water around, fill up the watering can, and how to unscrew (and replace) the nozzle. Grandpa's rain barrel was full when he started...not sure how much water's left now :-)

 As you can see, Callum's doing really well! He has settled into his new house and loves seeing Grandma and Grandpa almost every day. Soon Daddy will be home every day, too and we can't wait!

Callum helping Grandpa in the flower garden

Showing off his blue eyes

Mummy bought him a balloon yesterday and he can't get enough of it.

 Mother of the year? Nope, not me. I finished snapping my photo before helping Callum back up when he fell in the pool.

 Making biscuits with Grandma

We're back staying with Grandma and Grandpa for a couple of days...in another attempt to get rid of the cigarette smell in our new house we're having everything painted. We all scrubbed and scrubbed the walls and ceilings over the past few days and now the painter can do his thing and we're escaping the paint fumes.

Playing in the rain

 Grandma and Grandpa tore up all the scraggly shrubs from our front and side gardens and Daddy put in tidy trees and plants in their place. We found a watering can that was perfect for a 1-year old, so Callum could help out, too.

 

 We got our new house! Everyone helped move us in a few days ago...there's still lots of unpacking to do but the beds are up and the kitchen is pretty much organized. We already had to tear out two carpets and a whole lot of weeds but things are starting to look good.

Between blowing bubbles and digging in a pile of dirt, Callum's got his summer planned out. 

Grandma Downie and Aunt Joyce sent some cute clothes for Callum! He looks so grown-up in his striped shirts :-) 

 Callum has started to read to us, which is lovely. He's only been reading a card that's basically a big paint chip. He holds it right in front of his eyes and wobbles his head back and forth and mutters in his sweet little voice. 

Road trip tomorrow! The MacDonalds are going to get their new house!

Someone had chocolate for the first time today...twice. Mummy gave Callum a tea biscuit this morning because he wouldn't eat anything else, and I didn't pick out the chocolate chips like I usually do. He quickly discovered that you should aim for the brown bits.

 Mummy made brownies this afternoon and Daddy said we couldn't lick the batter bowl without sharing with Callum, too.