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Author: Charlotte

My 3rd Birthday Party

June 25, 2006May 27, 2010 Charlotte 1 Comment Charlotte

Badoom! Mummy and Daddy had arranged an explosive volcano cake, which totally blew me away!

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Frank Kitts and the GIANT Slide

May 10, 2006May 27, 2010 Charlotte 1 Comment Charlotte

We were at Frank Kitts Playground the other day and I really wanted to go down the GIANT slide, but Mummy couldn’t help me climb up..

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Autumn Sunshine

April 27, 2006May 27, 2010 Charlotte 1 Comment Charlotte

Incoming…

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Geysers, Alarms and Signs

April 20, 2006May 27, 2010 Charlotte Leave a comment Charlotte, Holidays

I went on holiday to learn about geysers and spent lots of time bouncing on the trampoline at our holiday home, walking through smoking fumaroles, past mud pools and exploring thermal wonders. I swam every day and loved the hot pools.

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Mary Poppins and All Things Supercalafragalisticespialadochus

March 23, 2006July 28, 2010 Charlotte Leave a comment Charlotte

‘Ha, ha, ha, ha, he, he, he, I’m floating up to the ceiling!’

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Regressing and Double Standards

March 16, 2006May 27, 2010 Charlotte 1 Comment Charlotte

Okay, why is it okay for Sophie to wet her pants, pull my hair and scratch me?

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Flying Solo

March 9, 2006July 28, 2010 Charlotte Leave a comment Charlotte

We’re on our own!

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Happy Days with Grandma

February 26, 2006July 28, 2010 Charlotte Leave a comment Charlotte

Cock-a-doodle-doo, the chicken wants a poo!

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Fun with Grandma

February 20, 2006July 28, 2010 Charlotte Leave a comment Sophie

Sunny days and lots of fresh air.

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‘Chicken’ Grandma has arrived from England!

February 12, 2006July 28, 2010 Charlotte Leave a comment Charlotte

‘Chicken’ Grandma has arrived to keep me entertained!

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Grandma Aspinall has arrived from England!

February 12, 2006May 27, 2010 Charlotte Leave a comment Sophie

Hurray! Grandma Aspinall has arrived to give me lots of cuddles and coos!

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Gardens Magic

January 29, 2006July 28, 2010 Charlotte Leave a comment Charlotte

Whilst Grandma kindly looked after Sophie, Mummy and Daddy took me out for some evening fun in the gardens

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Life’s a Beach!

January 29, 2006May 27, 2010 Charlotte Leave a comment Charlotte

We’re been sunning it up and paddling in the sea, life’s a beach in January!

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All smiles and ‘coos’!

January 29, 2006May 27, 2010 Charlotte 1 Comment Sophie

I’ve slept most of my first five weeks, but getting more ‘alert’ by the day!

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