Monthly Archives: May 2008

Out & About

Posted on May 25, 2008 by kirstindonaldson

Here are some pictures of Ella & Charlie out and about over the last few days. We went for our usual trip to the local shops for bread & milk (why do we never have enough?????) one afternoon with Charlie … Continue reading →

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Silence is Golden…..

Posted on May 21, 2008 by kirstindonaldson

It’s just gone 7 in the evening, Charlie is sound asleep and Alan has taken Ella to the football (soccer). The silence is great! It’s not often that a quiet evening starts so early in this household so I’m enjoying … Continue reading →

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Enjoying the Park

Posted on May 20, 2008 by kirstindonaldson

This afternoon was a good bit milder than its been the past few days at 18 degrees.  Charlie slept for 2.5hrs at lunchtime so we headed to our local park to use up some of his revived energy later on. … Continue reading →

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Riding on the Trams

Posted on May 19, 2008 by kirstindonaldson

Both Ella & Charlie love riding on the trams, particularly when they’re not stuck in a pram! So, this morning I took them into the city on the 112 tram and we hopped on the City Circle tram. Its a … Continue reading →

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Happy 3rd Birthday Kyle & Happy 2nd Birthday Daniel

Posted on May 19, 2008 by kirstindonaldson

Yesterday was a busy party day for us! In the morning we went to Rarebears playcentre to celebrate Kyle’s 3rd birthday. He was very excited and Ella & Charlie had a ball. Kyle tucking into his birthday cake….. ……and Ella … Continue reading →

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A Farewell Gathering

Posted on May 12, 2008 by kirstindonaldson

We held a farewell party for our friends Fiona, Mark, Hugh & Rory on Saturday. Although none of us want them to go home to Ireland we enjoyed spending time with their friends and wishing them the best of luck. … Continue reading →

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Running in the dark

Posted on May 9, 2008 by Donaldson

As we near our shortest day here in the southern hemisphere, it has been getting darker each morning I head out for my run. Today was the first morning that it was still dark when I finished. Charlie wakens around … Continue reading →

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Creche Facilities at MSAC

Posted on May 9, 2008 by kirstindonaldson

Thursday mornings are swim school for Ella and her friends Hugh & Olivia.  Charlie, Rory (Hugh’s brother) and Sophie (Olivia’s sister) sat quite happily watching the goings on, reading books and eating some snacks. K

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Water Babies

Posted on May 4, 2008 by kirstindonaldson

Here are a few pics of Charlie at swim school this week and then both Ella & Charlie at bathtime.  Baths are always a messy affair in this house. K

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Pyjama Party at Treehouse

Posted on May 3, 2008 by kirstindonaldson

Ella & Charlie’s childcare centre, Treehouse, held a pyjama party yesterday to introduce families to each other and to raise money for the St Kilda Mission.  Kids attending the centre yesterday went along in their PJs and in the evening … Continue reading →

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