Our guinea pigs.

Here are two of our pets. We have numerous others. We decided that each child would be allowed only two animals each, or things could get seriously out of hand! These are guinea pigs, both sisters, approximately 21 months old. Danielle is holding Monique's guinea pig - named Squeaky; and Diana is holding Bianca's one named Blaze. They got them in November 2006, after I had finally finished building the cage. (It took me most of that year.) Guinea pigs are not housetrainable, which is why Blaze is sitting on a towel. Our children do enjoy having pets.

Jarrod's 9th birthday

May 10, 2008

Jarrod turns 9 years old. Here he is showing one of his presents to his friend Philip, while Rita, Bianca, Monique and Diana watch; Danielle is peeking into the gift bag to see how many presents there are left to give. The coloured drawers behind him were also part of his gift from us - they were meant to help keep his room tidier and more organised! (And, yes, there's those dresses again!)

A doting brother

May 1st 2008

This is Jarrod with Bryce in the backpack. Jarrod often carried Bryce around like this - in the mornings while I was still resting, during the day, and when we went out to activities. He didn't do it for attention, but just because he really enjoyed having him close. I think he is real proud of having a little brother, too. Bryce would be four months old here.