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It’s Our Party and We’ll Make as Much Mess as we Want to!!!

We had a little party in the park for Ruby & Poppy’s birthday and judging by the pictures they enjoyed their cakes! Poppy & Ruby Happy Birthday to Us!! Ruby Poppy Ruby Poppy Poppy & Ruby

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High Drama on the Kinder Run

Melbourne is forecast to be hit by extreme weather late this afternoon with the State Emergency Service going as far as to advise commuters to leave work early to avoid havoc on the public transport system.  Blackouts are feared when … Continue reading

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Busy Weekend

Just like every other in the Donaldson house, last weekend was busy.  On Saturday Mhairi & I took Ella (and Poppy) to the Barbie expo – she loved all the pretty dresses but the highlight for her was designing and … Continue reading

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Ella & Alan’s visit to Ireland

We (Hugh, Rory, Mark & Fi) have been counting down the days to Ella and Alan’s arrival for months now.. its 11 months since we left our best friends, The Donaldson clan in Oz. We miss them with all of our hearts.  So … Continue reading

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Are you watching Man. Utd?

Kirstin, Ella and Charlie were out on Sunday afternoon at Amanda, Sophie and Olivia’s for dinner. That left me with some quality time with my littlest girls. After some feeding and rest, we headed off to Brendan’s (Cowderoy Dairy) for … Continue reading

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Chesterfield Farm

We had a great trip to Chesterfield farm today.  Charlie had been desperate to visit the farm and kept asking us to go.  We always visited Collingwood Children’s farm but Kaylene told me about Chesterfield so we went along.  It’s … Continue reading

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We Just Experienced Our First Earthquake

Alan & I were sitting on the sofa feeding Ruby & Poppy (Alan with the obligatory glass of wine in one hand!) when we started to feel the house shake, it got worse for a few seconds then it was … Continue reading

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Welcome Little Levi Lily

We’d like to say huge congratulations to Chris & Nadia and big sisters Devon & Brodie back home in Scotland as they welcome a third daughter, Levi Lily, into the world.  Lots of love to you all and hope mummy … Continue reading

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Smoke over the City

Yesterday (Saturday) was the first day we were really aware of the smoke from the bush fires across the city skyline.  It was otherwise a beautiful sunny morning but there was a definite burning smell outside and I guess it … Continue reading

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Recent Pictures

Cheeky Ella Daddy & Ella posing Much hilarity Fun on the slide Running his cars down the slide Travelling in the toddler seat of the pram Cool Dudes Charlie K

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