Monthly Archives: January 2010

Scienceworks

Posted on January 6, 2010 by

We took Ella & Charlie to Scienceworks on the weekend with Kaylene, Harvey & Toby.  I can’t praise it highly enough, its great for adults and kids too!  The idea behind it is to make learning about science and technology … Continue reading →

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Goodbye Mia

Posted on January 3, 2010 by

We said goodbye to Mia last week (one of Ella’s friends from Treehouse) because she’s moving to Hong Kong for Daddy’s work.  We had morning tea in a park in Elsternwick and then a play at her Grandad’s house. Morning … Continue reading →

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Fishing in Mornington

Posted on January 3, 2010 by

Alan took Ella & Charlie on their first fishing trip to Mornington last week alongwith one of his colleagues, Avram.  Here they are in action. K

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Boxing Day

Posted on January 3, 2010 by

Boxing Day was a relaxed affair for everyone.   Dad, Harry, Jill & Dave went off to the MCG to watch the Boxing Day Test, mum helped Mhairi pack up her apartment set for moving the following week before hitting … Continue reading →

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Christmas Day 2009

Posted on January 3, 2010 by

Yes, as you can imagine Christmas Day in the Donaldson house was somewhat hectic.  It was near impossible to keep track as Ella & Charlie tore into presents and Ruby & Poppy only wanted to play with the wrapping. And … Continue reading →

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Queenscliff

Posted on January 3, 2010 by

Ella, Charlie & I escaped the pre-Christmas madness with a visit to Queenscliff Dec 20-22 with Kaylene and her boys Harvey & Toby.  We stayed in a cabin on the Big 4 ‘Beacon Resort’ camspite just outside Queenscliff and its … Continue reading →

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