Early Christmas Celebrations

Posted on December 20, 2011 by

I can’t explain why but it’s taken a long time for me to start feeling christmassy this year. I will forever lay part of the problem to being in the wrong hemisphere….wrong temperature, light outside and most importantly lack of family to celebrate with. Still with the kids excitement mounting the feeling at home is fun!

Here are the kids having a Christmas picnic with Olivia & Sophie

Last night we had the annual Cowderoy locals Xmas party, great turn out and lovely to meet neighbours we otherwise never see.  The kids had a ball.

Today saw the last day of kinder for the year (which will have its own post) so tomorrow Charlie is coming to work with me to take part in the NAB kids at work holiday programme. Fingers crossed he goes happily!

K

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Hectic Weekend

Posted on December 4, 2011 by

It seems that the silly season is definitely upon us and weekends are busy, busy, busy.

After school on Friday I took everyone to see the Christmas light show in Crown Casino….they were mesmerised.  Ruby & Poppy danced along to the music, much to the amusement of those around us.

On Saturday we were delighted to attend Naomi’s Dedication.  She is the youngest child of our friends George & Janice.  The service was lovely with readings from both of her big brothers telling of their experiences since the family emigrated from Scotland to Australia six years ago.  Here’s Naomi with Alan & I:

The kids spent most of the time vying for turns on the trampoline.  Here is Charlie in action:

We then headed to Jill & Dave’s housewarming party.  They recently moved to East Bentleigh so no longer a 10 minute stroll but a 30 minute drive to visit them.  Lots of fun was had by all with the highlight for the kids being the bath!

They then snuggled down to watch a movie before we headed home.

Today Ruby & Poppy went to their first party without Ella & Charlie.  They love George (little brother of Sascha who goes to kinder with Charlie) and had lots of fun.

This afternoon we decorated the tree which was delivered amidst yesterday’s busy schedule.  Ella & Charlie put decorations on but it took Poppy a while to grasp that she couldn’t then take them off and move them around.

K

Everyone was exhausted tonight so it made bedtime a whole lot easier!

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I Conquered Eureka!!

Posted on November 15, 2011 by

On Sunday I took part in the Eureka Challenge along with my team from work. The challenge: 88 levels, 300 vertical metres, 1642 stairs…..and I did it in 15 mins 52 secs! It was certainly tough but very satisfying to complete and I definitely witnessed a few team members (you know who you are) saying they’d to do it again next year….

The challenge ahead

Race number on and ready to go….

Then I look up….this was daunting!

Team all set (with our boss’s son in the front, youngest competitor at 9 yrs and he completed it just under 16 mins)

Everyone survived!

K

 

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Halloween

Posted on November 3, 2011 by

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 halloween lollies and cakes….thanks to all the mums who did the baking!

The prep class reps at Ella’s school organised a treasure hunt on the oval.  I was amazed how well everyone gathered their loot and brought it back to the adults to share out.  We also went out ‘trick or treating’ in the evening.  Some parents from school had nominated their houses as having treats so we had a map to follow.  After 2 hours I had sore feet but the kids didn’t complain at all!

Ready to Go

Too many lollies

Lollies from the tram driver

Fun was had by all!

K

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Happy 3rd Birthday Ruby & Poppy

Posted on November 2, 2011 by

Hard to believe 3 years have passed since our little bundles came into the world so abruptly….a whole 10 weeks premature.  Without looking back at pictures, we struggle to remember just how tiny they were compared to the healthy little girls we have now:

On their birthday we had dinner with all the family and then they had a little party with their friends from Treehouse on the weekend.  They were so excited to have their own friends there.  Two very happy little girls!  Here are a few pics:

 

 

Poppy

Ruby

K

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Weekend Fun

Posted on October 23, 2011 by

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 the teacher, so maybe we’ll try again next term.

Yesterday afternoon we decided to make a worm farm….more difficult than you think!!

Sunday brought with it beautiful sunshine.  We spent the morning wandering around the market then had a picnic lunch in Catani Gardens.

It’s surprising how much fun kids can have pulling each other around in a shopping trolley!

Ella posing

Climbing

Ruby & Poppy walking home

Later in the afternoon Alan cycled with all the kids up to playground at Albert Park Primary. Poppy is crying in this pic because she went over her handle bars just before….she was remarkably unscathed considering!

I need to invest in a bike so I can join them but in saying that it was good to have the car because everyone was too hot and tired to cycle all the way back!  They had fun at the park playing with Olivia and Sophie.

K

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Weekend in Lorne

Posted on October 16, 2011 by

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 kids in the house) and catch up with them away from the normal weekend rushing!

The weather was wet to say the least but the kids didn’t care.  Here they are on a bush walk, this picture looks deceptively ‘dry’ but by the time we got back to Alan & Richard in the pub we were soaked through!

Darcy, Charlie, Ella & William

Ruby, Ella, Charlie, Darcy & William (Poppy stayed with Daddy in the pub)

Milkshakes after walking along the beach.  Charlie was delighted to find a snake skin although Ella was just worried as to where the snake had gone!

Darcy, Poppy, William, Ella, Charlie & Ruby

Shannon joined us with her kids AJ, Felix & Teddy to watch the game but the transmitter went down due to the weather….amusing for Jenni & I but Richard was beside himself having to listen on the radio.  We gave in and headed to the pub for the last quarter.

On Sunday the sun came out and we enjoyed a coffee while the kids happily played in the sand.

Ella & Darcy

K

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