Happy 18th Aunty Ren

Aunty Ren had a great birthday last night. Jack is very much into the party scene. He was looking forward to last night's party all week. 

Jack's First Joke

Jack spontaneously told his first joke in the car on the way home from daycare today. 

Jack: Knock Knock

Ma: Come in

Jack: No, Mummy! Knock Knock

Ma: Oh, Who's there?

Jack: Jack

Ma: Jack who?

Jack: Jack Duncan! HA HA

And then there were knock knock jokes all afternoon. He even wanted to call Nan R to tell her one. 

I had to call daycare and ask if they had taught him that or if he got it from watching tv and Rose said that the 3 and 4 yr old boys had been telling knock knock jokes in the morning so Jack had obviously picked it up from them. 

 

Jack do it

'Jack Do It!' is Jack's latest catch phrase as he builds his independence. He wants to put his own shoes and socks on, wash his own face, put his own dvds on and build his own block towers. He always has to put his own plate in the dishwasher - I'm sure he will grow out of that.


Jack also likes to say 'this way' when we are driving. For some reason he thinks he knows the way better than I do.


I must confess that I secretly enjoy when Jack has a cough or a cold and needs to stay home from daycare. Today we had a great day. The weather was freezing 8C and the wind was blowing all day but we painted and went to the doctor. We played bowling and had a long afternoon sleep.

When Jack was at the doctor he opened his mouth 'ahhh' and the doctor listened to his chest as he took deep breaths. The doctor sat to his computer and started to write the certificate and Jack said, ' but ears please.' The doctor had to appologise for forgetting and take a quick look in the ears. He said they were nice and clean and Jack was so proud.

In the afternoon Jack rode around the house on his little bike and gathered up some old envelopes and started delivering mail. It was his own idea so I thought it was pretty smart.

Happy Birthday Molly

Molly had a great birthday and she has been so spoilt. Aunty Bec made her some cupcakes and Jack picked her present, an Upsy Daisy doll and he carefully helped to wrap it and write on the card.

Jack was super excited about Molly's Party. He kept reminding us all week and the party lived up to his expectations with lollies, hunny jumbles, chocolate crackles and cake of course. 

Jack helped Molly to open every present and Molly just toddled around wondering why everyone was making such a fuss. 

Raising boys

Jack thought of this idea all on his own. Raising boys is fast and rough and sometimes requires safety gear.

Sticky Date Pudding

This Master Chef episode was at least a week ago but I can't stop thinking of the way they described the Butterscotch sauce as liquid gold and it oozed out of the pot. Mmmm.

My birthday isn't too far away. Could someone hook me up? Yes, the almond Praline is essential.

Find recipe here.

I AM TALKING TO YOU STUART

Master Chef

Stu would have been proud of his little Master Chef tonight. Jack was deep into his cooking tonight, obviously because Ma has been hooked on watching Master Chef and Jack also takes an interest in cooking television.


The pressure test tonight was Paella. I absolutely love Paella but we rarely cook it at home. Jack has tried it once and he loved it.

This is what the dish looked like.

So you can imagine my surprise when Jack served me this!

He said, 'Mmm nice, hot. Look Ma' and he pointed to the television to show me that it was the same.

The dish was perfect except he was a little heavy on the saffron.