Bonds.
Ty was watching the video for his favorite song – I’m sexy and I know it – on Jay’s phone. After about 15 seconds he pulled his pants down, took off his shirt, and danced around in his little Bonds undies. I guess he can’t dance with clothes on. Lord help me…

Swim.
Saturday morning Ty had swim lessons. He did awesome with his back float and back swim. Everything else he mastered a while ago. Not sure what the teacher is waiting for to move him to the next level. Oh well, no rush. He is still enjoying it.

Gym.
We went to gymnastics after swimming. When we walked in, the girl at the front said, “Ty! You came back!” Jay was like, how did she remember him? And then the girl said, “Coach Jake has been telling everyone about Ty’s muscles all week.” So this is the second person who has commented on his muscles. I guess he’s a brut. Gets it from his mama.

Today he did balance beams, and an obstacle course with somersaults, jumps, and handstands. It looked like more fun than it sounds on paper. Ty got a t-shirt at gymnastics – his first of many sports shirts. :).

Cute.
Seriously. I don’t mean to brag or anything, but this kid is seriously cute.

Picnic.
We didn’t have time on Saturday to take the boat out for a ride, but we thought it would be fun to have a picnic on the boat. We needed to give it a good wipe down, anyway. Ty’s sandwich of choice: peanut butter and mayonnaise. I couldn’t talk him out if it. Gag.

Growth.
Lily has mastered a couple new tricks this week. She is waving at everyone and everything. Clapping is the coolest thing in the infant room at daycare. And she can hold her own bottle! So big!

Mullet.
Dirty hippie. Get a haircut.

So he did. Can’t really tell a difference. I think that short, nice haircuts on boys are non-existent here. Dude.

Bed.
We picked up a memory foam mattress topper today. Best. Purchase. Ever. I should have done that 6 months ago. This rental mattress (with no box spring because I don’t think they have those here) just wasn’t cutting it. I’m trying anything and everything to fix my back. Which, by the way, isn’t feeling too bad on Saturday afternoon. Dr suggested physio (which I think is physical therapy) or acupuncture. If it’s not feeling better in 2 weeks, she will refer me to a surgeon.

Rickey.
Uncle Rickey has made it to LA. He has a short layover, and then he is getting on the big mamma-jamma airplane and crossing the mighty ocean. Fun fact: He’s never seen the ocean. His first sighting will be from a birds-eye view. I can’t wait to show him the beach at South Stradbroke. The down side is that every beach after that will be a disappointment. :). I don’t know who is more excited – me or Ty. First thing this morning Ty was asking when it will be dark again. I think he just wants it to be tomorrow ASAP. I have heard about a hundred times in the past week “when will uncle Rickey be here?” Soon, buddy. :).

Aladdin.
Ty didn’t take a nap today. His teacher said that he has been skipping it this week – seems to have outgrown it. So we didn’t force it on him today, but had quiet time instead. By 5:00 he was staring off into space, but we rejuvenated him with a bit of a chocolate muffin (great parenting, I know). At 6:30 Aladdin was due to come on the Disney channel, so we hurried up, got him showered up (and cleaned the lasagna off of Lily’s head and toes) and all crawled in the big bed to watch the movie. How long do you think he will last? $5 AUD to whoever comes closest…lines open now.