Post Impressionistic - Charlotte Van-Tiggy!

She may not be a Dutch post-impressionist painter famous for her vivid colours and emotional impact - but if you look closely, I do detect a slight left-handed bias...

Charlotte's First Painting, 'unassisted', 18 January 2011.

...well done baby, that's the girl!

Let's get the Party Started...

IT'S A PARTY, EVERYONE'S INVITED - BRING YOUR KIDS!!!

     We realize this is very last minute (and some of you may not be available on account of being on the other side of the world) - but next week is Charlotte's FIRST BIRTHDAY!!! (I know, where did the time go???).  

     We're planning a small party/open house to celebrate the almighty milestone this coming Sunday between 2:30 and 4:30, (C's B'day is the 25th, but we're having the party on the 23rd). 

     It will be very low key - just cupcakes and good times, and perhaps a slide-show of pictures and video of the past year.

     Play your cards right and we may even hit up the wave pool later. Anyway, we would love to see you, 

xox

Michelle, Charlotte and Will

Letter from New Zealand - Xmas 2010.

To Charlotte,

Here are some photos for you:

• Your Dad (Will) at Salisbury, he looks very small - he was born on 2 Nov; 1981, so it could be in the summer of 1982, sometime. 

• Your Dad, Will reading "The Tale of Tom Kitten" with me his Mum, Winter 1983 - can you see Bun-Rab's feet?

• Your Aunty, Catherine Lucy, Will's sister, Christmas 1984 - she was born on 13 May, 1984.

Love [Nana] Niccy.
xxx

TIGGY'S NOTE:

This Bun-Rab in my crib - 20 January 2011. 
     Dad tells me he once belonged to Granddad Kim back in the 1950's. He used to have a blue and green felt suit. His ear was sewn on backwards by Great Nana Anne in 1986 when she made him this new suit and Nana Niccy knitted him a sweater. 

     He has patchy fur in places because when Granddad was a little boy he washed him in a puddle. Haha, when Bun-Rab sometimes speaks old fashioned he always makes me laugh...  For a 60 year old Bunny-Rabbit, he's so cool.

xx Charlotte