Monthly Archives: January 2009

Fun in the Park

This morning we walked, well Ella & Charlie took their bikes, to the wooden park at Charlie’s request.  He absolutely loves exploring and climbing on all the equipment. Charlie from above Charlie Climbing Ella Charlie The view to the city … Continue reading

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Too Hot for Babies…

….meant we drank a lot but also slept a lot! K

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Penguins at the Aquarium

Another day dawned and the temp hadn’t dropped much below 30 through the night. To avoid the heat we headed to the Aquarium to see the new penguin exhibit with Andrea and her boys Kyle, Kaleb & Aidan. Ella & … Continue reading

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Cooling Off at the Beach

We’re in the middle of the forecasted heatwave and let me tell you it’s not much fun! The air con has been on all day but at the height of the day when it was 44 outside it could only … Continue reading

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Getting Ready for a Scorcher

We are in for a sweltering week with Melbourne set to face its hottest week in 100 years.   Tuesday through Saturday are forecast to be 38, 41, 40, 40, 40.   Four consecutive days above 40 degrees is going to … Continue reading

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Australia Day

Today is Australia Day and a public holiday for all.  We headed into the city once we got ourselves organised, no mean feat I can assure you when 4 children are involved!!  We wandered along Southbank stopping for lunch and … Continue reading

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Angelina Ballerina

I spent a wonderful morning with Ella today.  We went to see the English National Ballet’s production of Angelina Ballerina at the Arts Centre.  Ella was a little overwhelmed by the scale of the venue and because there’s no narrative … Continue reading

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Goodbye Grandma & Grandpa

Tuesday was Grandma & Grandpa’s last day in Melbourne.  In the morning I took Ella & Charlie swimming and thankfully Ruby & Poppy slept happily in their pram.  Grandma & Grandpa joined us there later to get some photos of … Continue reading

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Sisters & Brother

There’s lots of hugs and kisses going on between Ella, Charlie, Ruby & Poppy, often just as we’re settling the little ones for a sleep but i figure affection is way better than aggression! Love from Charlie Love from Ella … Continue reading

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This One is for Ally & Hils…

….you triumphed again with Iggle Piggle-how to make a happy boy even happier!!  Yesterday was a scorching 40 degree day and when Charlie’s parcel arrived in the early evening it was easily still hitting 30 but he was not to … Continue reading

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