The Donaldsons in Oz

Our adventures in Melbourne Australia

Family Pictures

Just a few pictures from the last couple of weeks:

Grandma & Ruby

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Poppy driving the ‘big red car’

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Ella the Hairdresser

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Love for Grandad

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Cheeky twosome

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Charlie at breakfast

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Princess Poppy

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Princess Ruby

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Ruby

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Olivia & Ella

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Ella

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November 8, 2009 Posted by Donaldson | family | | No Comments Yet

First Beach Trip of the Season

We took a drive down to Rickett’s point this morning to the beach with Kaylene, Harvey & Toby.  It was a first for Ruby & Poppy and they loved splashing in the water.  Ella, Charlie, Harvey & Toby were delighted to explore the rockpools and they caught 9 crabs!

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Ruby & Poppy

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Poppy

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November 8, 2009 Posted by Donaldson | Diaries, family | | No Comments Yet

A Very Hot trip to the Zoo

Grandma & Grandad took a very happy Ella & Charlie to the zoo yesterday.  They seemed to cope well despite the heat (31) but the grandparents definitely looked a little weary when they got home around 4.  As you can see Charlie took an impromptu nap on a bench in the zoo and Ella snoozed on the tram on the way home.

Cooling Down…..

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Full of Mischief

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Scared of the ‘crocodile’

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Fearless….

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Heat & Excitement took their toll on Charlie

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November 8, 2009 Posted by Donaldson | Diaries, family | | No Comments Yet

It’s Our Party and We’ll Make as Much Mess as we Want to!!!

We had a little party in the park for Ruby & Poppy’s birthday and judging by the pictures they enjoyed their cakes!

Poppy & Ruby

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Happy Birthday to Us!!

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Ruby

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Poppy

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Ruby

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Poppy & Ruby

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November 8, 2009 Posted by Donaldson | Diaries, family | | No Comments Yet

Happy Birthday Ruby & Poppy

I can hardly believe its been a year since the VERY early arrival of Ruby & Poppy.  Its been a challenging year to say the least but lots of fun too.  We had a lovely day yesterday with Grandma & Grandad arriving in the morning and then Auntie Jill, Uncle Dave, Auntie Mhairi & Uncle Harry joining us for dinner later.  The girls got so many beautiful presents so thanks to everyone!!

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October 29, 2009 Posted by Donaldson | Diaries, family | | 2 Comments

Still No Running for Me

OK, what was initially diagnosed as a strain in my hip flexor muscle now turns out to be a stress fracture in the hip joint plus some tears in the muscle thanks to an MRI last week.  The good news is that I’m able to keep fully mobile (except no running) but the bad news is that I need to have surgery to repair the tears once the fracture stabilises.  Thank goodness mum & dad are coming!

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October 22, 2009 Posted by Donaldson | family | | No Comments Yet

Around the Bay in a Day

Today in Melbourne 15000 people are taking part in ‘Around the Bay in a Day’.  The event allows anyone to participate in the country’s largest single day bike ride around Port Phillip Bay with 250km, 210km, 100km, 80km and 50km ride options.  Jill is doing the 210km and she called me when she’d made it to the ferry(in 3hrs 45 min) to cross from Sorrento to Queenscliff before setting off again.  She was in great form although a bit sore!!  OK so this update is a bit late but she did it!!!!!!  Unfortunately she got a puncture 20k out from the finish  which delayed her a bit but she managed in around 7.5 hours.  Her first reaction was never again but that’s changed during the week and she’s going to put herself through it again (with more training) next year.

A map of the route is below:

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October 18, 2009 Posted by Donaldson | Diaries, family | | 1 Comment

Sleeping Beauties

It’s 9:30 at night and I just went to check on Ella & Charlie.  They’re both sound asleep but this is how I found them:

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October 15, 2009 Posted by Donaldson | Diaries, family | | No Comments Yet

Marathon Day

Today was the big day and despite suffering from a virus this past week Alan somehow managed to finish the race!  We saw him around the 15km mark then headed into the MCG to see him finish.  My friend Danielle was running too, she’s in one of the pictures below with Jake who is Charlie’s best friend.

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October 11, 2009 Posted by Donaldson | Diaries, melbourne | | 1 Comment

No Running for Me This Weekend

This weekend, October 11th,  is the Melbourne Marathon.  It hardly seems like a year that I, in my heavily pregnant state, took Ella & Charlie to watch Alan finish in the MCG but we’re all set to do it again.  I was meant to be running the half marathon but unfortunately 2 weeks ago after a long run I pulled up with a hip injury – hip flexor muscle if that means anything to anyone.  After 2 days on crutches the physio was initially confident I’d still be able to run but its not looking likely.  I’ve resigned myself to spectating for another year….

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October 5, 2009 Posted by Donaldson | Diaries | | No Comments Yet