Author Archives: Donaldson

Halloween is still not a big event here in Oz but this year there seemed to be more going on than usual.  Charlie’s kinder had a day of dress-up and a ‘gathering’ in the park afterwards.  The kids loved the … Continue reading →

We started the weekend with two little girls very excited about their first ballet class but the reality was all a bit too much for them and they didn’t want to join in.  They watched from outside the class, copying … Continue reading →

This is a late post but we spent Grand Final weekend at Jenni & Richard’s house in Lorne.  They have a fantastic place there and it was great to escape the city, relax (as much as you can with 6 … Continue reading →

Today was the Melbourne Marathon and Alan’s big run is over for another year! We watched him run long the beach towards Albert Park then return in the opposite direction ahead of a grueling stretch down beach road. The kids … Continue reading →

It was the last swimming classes of the term today and the theme was ‘water awareness & safety’.  The kids had to wear their pyjamas to get a sense of what it would be like to swim fully clothed should … Continue reading →

Hard to believe school holidays are upon us again, yes, today is the last day of term 3.  Ella is really looking forward to the holidays, she’s seemed tired the past few weeks.  She has started a list of all … Continue reading →

It’s hard to believe it’s been a month since I lasted posted…..I’ve thought about it a lot but just never seemed to get around to actually typing! We were all delighted to see September 1st bringing with it the start … Continue reading →

Another busy weekend is almost over in the Donaldson household! Ella brought home the school bear, better known as Bojangles, on Friday to spend the weekend with us.  She has excitedly taken him around with her and wrote his diary … Continue reading →

This is a skill that Charlie has perfected.  Last night he fell asleep at the dinner table with a mouthful of food. K