Fun with the Bannister's!

As parents we can never quite predict what our kids will take an interest in. For instance, on Friday afternoon when the rest of us were excited to take a walk to see the wildlife, Emma became enthralled with a skull. For well over an hour she played dentist twisting and pulling trying to dislodge a tooth. Sadly, it never budged. I guess there is always next time.

Tristan fell in love with Tim and Diane's dogs

-- Max is the pup, and the big one is Watson

Erica struck quite a friendship with their two grey parrots. Not only did this fella mimic her whistle, but each day at sun up and sun down, he chatted up a storm. "Cody! Kaleb!" We would here in Tim's voice. He would even sing the popular song "Jambo!"