Fort approaching completion

The Fort/Fairy Castle is developing to the point where it can be used even though there are a number of refinements that have been requested of the builder by the clients.

Grandma K Turns 90

We had a small gathering to celebrate Grandma turning 90.  Noel and Pam and Cameron and Cathy came down from Echuca, Jenni flew down from Canberra and Grandma herself was well enough to come out for the afternoon.  Thankfully the rain held off so the kids were able to play outside!

 

Patrick's Photo

It has been a while since his birthday but we finally got a photo of Patrick to mark his 6th birthday.  This is the one installed in Granny and Pa's gallery

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The new Powderfinger

I present evidence of the new generation of Rock Gods that are emerging even as we speak.

The New Toy Arrives

An exciting day yesterday as Justin and Lisa picked up their new van.  Now the fun starts.

Melbourne = More Rain

It is getting to be a bit of a joke now.  The rain was so heavy you could photograph it out the back window!  This little rain event produced about 20 mm.

Lazy Saturday

It was a happy confluence of events.  Adam was home with the kids (Kate was on a shopping tour) others were available, no one had had a Pork Roast for ages, weather was good, a roof had to be installed on the fort/fairy castle so a Saturday roast lunch eventuated.

It was one of those strange warm humid days that sapped your energy but required you to be outside in the breeze.

Of course the kids seemed oblivious to the weather so James and Patrick rode their bikes, Jack worked on perfecting his technique on a scooter, Sophie and Cooper worked on the trikes and Lachlan just lay about!

Jack's Starfish Concert

On Thursday evening the Starfish Group at Jack's Kinder presented their end of year concert.  This is a special program to give the children additional exposure to a range of music experiences.  They presented a range of activities.  Here is the group and Jack on the Bongo drum.

He was an enthusiastic performer on the drums but quiet as an octopus.











On the other hand he went off on the bells but was a less enthusiastic dancer

He came in with a big finale as a dingo having a "Very Aussie Christmas" and riding in a rusty Holden ute.

Double Take!

As avid readers of the Brighton Blog and the news of the cold snap in the UK, we looked in the paper this morning and thought we must be seeing things.  There was a picture of the Brighton Beach all snowed in and we had to look again to see if it was Cathy and Monty.  (The Age p 17)

Sophie's Third Birthday Photo

We think we have done it! Getting the portrait of a 3 year old is always a challenge.  The current game is always far more important than presenting for the camera.  This morning was set aside for the challenge and we think this is the one.