One of the lovely things about being home is getting to see the nieces and nephews more frequently. And can I just say, although I might be biased, my nieces and nephews are just gorgeous. The other day we had the lovely Miss Marcella over for the afternoon, as it was such a stinking hot day, and she was just desperate for some 'simming'. She loves 'simming', it is her most favourite thing to do, I think. She's such a daredevil in the pool too, you really have to watch her - if you're not careful, she'll jump in in the deep end - and then get herself into trouble. Although, they've taken to putting Harry's old floatation vest thingy on her when she swims, to give her some buoyancy (like a life jacket) - but its too big, so inevitably she tumbles forward and sinks head first, bottom up in the air, into the water! It's funny to watch - but wouldn't be so funny should something unpleasant happen - so you have to keep an eye on her.
Anyway, after a spot of 'simming', we decided to take her out in the dinghy. She's been in the dinghy a couple of times I think, and Dad is starting to teach her how to steer (as much as one can teach a 2 y.o. to drive a boat). She puts her little hand on the lever, delighted to be doing something so important as steering the boat, and then proceeds to look anywhere but where she is going - for now that's ok as Dad is actually steering the boat unbeknownst to her with his hands at the back of the motor.
Anyway, we took her along the canals to have a little look at the houses and boats, and then moored up at the marina as Dad wanted to look at something. Marcella and I had great fun running along the piers - until she announced, "Kylie, wee-wee" - yep, she needed the loo. And there ain't none there, I can tell you. So it was off with the dacks as I unceremoniously held her up over the side of the pier whilst she let rip with one of the longest wees this side of the black stump...!
We bundled her back off into the dinghy for the return trip home, where she was given her dinner of chicken or something, which she proceeded to feed to Benson over the side of the high chair! Then it was off to the bath - where she proceeded to squirt me as much as possible with the squirty barnyard animal toys she has! After this, a spot of bouncing up and down on the spare bed before finally settling off to sleep... it sure is a whirlwind when Miss M is in town!
Starting the engine
"Look Pa, it's Mr Percival!"
Steering the boat (with a little help!)
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