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Lola: we found the most biggest and beautiful apple trees growing in the street along our adventures this week. Lola was filled with so much excitement over seeing these apple trees growing in the streets of Clunes. Why don't we grow more fruit trees in our towns?

Sadie: giggles and flower picking in the sunshine while munching on apples that we picked in the street. Pure joy!

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Lola: pulling faces and feeling rather chuffed to be on the carousel. She made sure she was holding onto the reins and held her posture perfectly too. Even carousel riding is serious business!

Sadie: excited and a little bit scared. That serious face with the odd smirk here and there until she felt at ease. 

The carousel saved our peace this week. Its been so wet these school holidays. Carousel rides are just as fun as real horse rides. Thank goodness. 

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Lola: Cutting out paper dinosaurs. She was over the moon excited when I gave her a book that is full of dinosaur activities. Excited, while also being in a very serious dinosaur making zone.

Sadie: Her new favourite thing to do is to massage my feet. Both girls have their feet massaged before bedtime, now Sadie would like to be the one who massages mama's feet. This mama is not complaining!

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Lola: The most beautiful golden hair in the late afternoon Autumn sunshine. It's getting so long and wild. Lola is decorating the fence with flowers, herbs and feathers and singing happy birthday to one of the girl's imaginary friends. It's so sweet to stand back and watch.

Sadie: "A rock is a very good birthday present, isn't it mama? Look at it, it's beautiful". Oh bless her cotton socks. Children never cease to see the beauty in everything around them!

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Lola: A little hot and red faced after a long day playing at school and adventuring in the magic woods. A million miles away, pondering her next move over a plum.

Sadie: Always barefoot, singing away quietly to herself. Exploring the tea tree at a friends birthday party - until there was cake, then she promptly sat down ready for a feast! 

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Lola: Playing with her doll house. Chattering away. Role play games are the sweetest thing to secretly watch. Sometimes all my parenting truths come out in these games as I hear the very words that I have used to my girls. Comforting and confronting all at once.

Sadie: This cheeky girl looks to have been into the face paint. Maybe with the help of her big sister, going by that perfect heart on her cheek. Those curious hands seem to be one step ahead of me these days.

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Lola: Pondering what colour she might paint her next plaster dinosaur. Lola is dinosaur crazy and the colour has to be perfect!
 

Sadie: Covered in dirt, straight from the garden to the table ready to paint. That's Sadie, there's no in between with this little one. 

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Lola: Helping with the horses while they have their hoofs trimmed. Whispering quiet words to DC while he waits patiently for his turn. One of many beautiful Lola-horse moments.
 

Sadie: Strolling down the street with her little friend Millie. These two share a love hate friendship. Today they were friends and it was quite sweet to watch.

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Lola: In one of her favourite costumes, Snow White. Sudden inspiration to clean the cubby house and it's contents in the warm weekend sun. A productive day indeed.

Sadie: Following her big sister's lead and very proud of her efforts.

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This week six chicks hatched. There was much excitement. We skipped school today to stay at home and play with the most cutest little fluffy chicks we ever did see. 

Lola: Mother hen. So happy and proud of our new little chicks. Absolute love at first sight. 

Sadie: Excited. Keeping us on our toes with her very impressive chick juggling skills... 

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Lola: Savoring the last week of school holidays. Sprinklers and water balloons on a hot, hot summer's day. 

Sadie: Always grubby, especially when there's spaghetti involved! 

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Lola: It's not overly cold but it is rainy so the unicorn onesie has come out for playtime. I just know that I'm going to have one very wet, sandy and muddy unicorn by the end of the day...

Sadie: Following along with her big sister. This little elephant was cackling away while jumping on her trampoline - pure happiness!

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Lola: She is the most happiest when she is with animals or drawing. After playing with Luke - my mum's horse, she cried the whole way home. I think we'll have to go riding tomorrow.

Sadie: A rainbow, sparkly butterfly. This kid was over the moon about having her face painted at a party earlier this week. We washed it off, finally, after two days... 

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Lola: Today she turns six! A Native American inspired party and long day of celebrations and fun. 

Sadie: In her signature princess dress and messy locks joining in on the birthday festivities.

Tonight they'll sleep well... 

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