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Footy Colours on the Last Day of Term

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

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How Quickly a Month Passes

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

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Weekend Activities

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

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Eating and Sleeping……at the same time!!

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

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Happy 6th Birthday Ella

  Ella Bella turned 6 last Friday and she had a fantastic time celebrating with her friends at a dancing party at Glittery Tapping Wonderland. Warming Up Dancing Learning a Routine Catching Bubbles A Big Hug for the Birthday Girl … Continue reading

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School Holidays

With 1 more day to go of school holidays I thought I’d share some of the things we’ve been up to.  During the first week I took Ella & Charlie to Monkey Mania play centre with Andrea and Danielle and … Continue reading

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SNOW!!!!

It’s hard for Alan & I to believe that Ella & Charlie had their first real snow experience this week given that we grew up in Bonnie Scotland!  Alan and Uncle Dave took them to Lake Mountain to do some … Continue reading

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Ella at Work

Today Ella came to work with me to take part in a school holiday program  – the Australian Ballet dance education.  The children participated in a range of dance-related activities and workshops led by The Australian Ballet’s Dance Education Ensemble.  … Continue reading

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End of Term 2

Hard to believe term 2 has finished already and Ella is half way through prep already.  At school they had a few activities to celebrate the end of term: The first was ‘crazy hair day’ where everyone was encouraged to … Continue reading

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It’s Been Too Long

OK I’ve finally taken heed of all those who have been asking why I’ve not updated the blog in so long.  Well, if truth be told I had many ideas for posts when Alan & Charlie were overseas but somehow … Continue reading

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