Adam and Kate Take a Break

We went visiting last night to facilitate a spot of R&R for the workers in the build up to Christmas.  As part of the evening's entertainment, Patrick made a valiant attempt to show us his tonsils.

James Has A Tough Match

James' team went down fighting today.  They played strongly and played as a team but they were beaten on the day.  Accuracy in front of the goals is a problem for them.

There was no shortage of commitment, even playing from the ground but the opposition was too strong.

He had earned a drink at the end of the game.

Patrick's On The Ball

The Coach handed out the instructions -

 

and the Team played well but unfortunately it did not all go according to the script.  They went down fighting.

Visit to Aireys Inlet

We spent the day down at Aireys to get the place ready for the summer rentals.  It is in good shape and ready to roll.

Lookit Me

I was trying to get a photo of Sophie, Cooper and Granny but Lachlan had other ideas.  He really thought that I should get a photo of him and so he kept himself in front of the camera.  So here is Lachlan.

Cars Galore

Sophie and Cooper had an exciting game going this morning.  All the cars were lined up across the living area.  It is amazing how many have accumulated in the boxes.  The fun part comes later - putting them all away!

Christmas Approaches

Cooper likes the idea that it is getting closer to Christmas

and Lachlan is also fine with the idea.

Justin's Birthday Dinner

It was Justin's Birthday celebration tonight.  The menu included the obligatory lamb roast but it also included Bombe Alaska, a dish that was not in the Chef's repertoire at the time of the request.  She rose to the occasion and slaved over the cold ingredients and a hot oven to produce a fantastic result.

Justin's lungs were up to the challenge of the cake -

as were Patrick's -

but Lachlan is still struggling with the concept.

The Old Exakta - Where It Started

Checking some of the stuff in storage I came across my first REAL camera.  I had had a few old box cameras but when I took over my father's old Exakta, I though I had made it.  At the time it was made, (in Germany 1935), it was the coolest thing around.  Apart from being an SLR (Single Lens Reflex), it had a lever to wind the film on and a flash trigger synchronised with the shutter.
It produced beautiful Black and White photos on 127 Roll Film.  While at school I used it to photograph most of the school productions and I also used it to produce most of the photos in a science text book written by one of my teachers.

Sophie's Kinder Concert

We were lucky enough to be invited to attend Sophie's Kinder Concert for the end of the year.  First she and her friends sang some songs then danced for us.

Then the children danced with their parents and finally they made a presentation to their parents of a card and tile that they had painted during the year.

Thanks for the Concert Sophie!