Monthly Archives: November 2006

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melbourne cup winner

GranJan and Yogi came to watch the Melbourne Cup race with Adrienne and Poppy so they all chose a horse to back in an informal sweepstakes. Considering her Memphis connection, Poppy’s horse was naturally Delta Blues – the eventual winner! As we watched the race, … Read More

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first homework

At only 9 months old, Poppy has her first piece of homework! Tiny Tots are creating a family tree and sent home ‘leaves’ for us to fill in with names and photos.

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with yogi at the mall

A typical trip to the mall with Yogi starts with grocery shopping at Fresh Choice where Poppy is given a free bread roll from the nice bakery ladies. After wandering the aisles and checking out all the colours – it’s on to the toy shop … Read More

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playing with plastics

GranJan’s plastics drawer at the farm is one of Poppy’s favourite places to play. You can buy the most amazing toys these days, but when you see your baby delight in playing with simple materials like pegs or egg cartons, you realise being creative may … Read More

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church fair

We had a fun morning at the church fair – Poppy especially enjoyed the pet monkey and having a swing in the playground. Adrienne donated a website development package to the silent auction and was surprised at the interest and bids! Fred won a Poppies … Read More

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9 months old!

Our beautiful wee girl is growing so fast! Nine months old and recently she has learned to wave, clap hands and stand balanced by herself. She loves her two afternoons a week playing at Tiny Tots and will do a full-body shudder of excitement when … Read More