The kids left this scene on the bathroom sink (they said the spider was giving the princess a cuddle). I'm waiting for the B-movie to be made - probably starring Bruce Campbell.
Saturday, September 10, 2011
When Sleeping Beauty met a Tarantula
The kids left this scene on the bathroom sink (they said the spider was giving the princess a cuddle). I'm waiting for the B-movie to be made - probably starring Bruce Campbell.
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Let's go fly a kite!
Aldi had kites in stock this week and they were selling for a bargain $7. Together with Audrey, Eli and our neighbour Phil we headed down to Lake Griffin by the Yarralumla boat shed to fly our latest craft. It was Fathers' Day in Australia and the children and of course Amy, had treated me with cards and chocolate in bed this morning.
Even though we're only a few days into Spring the days have been warmer and the wind blowing across the lake was pretty good for getting the kite aloft.
Here's a picture of me and the kids flying our kite..it's a normal sized kite not a miniature one, (it's a perspective thing)
I did let Audrey and Eli hold the twine for a while, even though it seems from this picture that I'm the only one having fun!
Even though we're only a few days into Spring the days have been warmer and the wind blowing across the lake was pretty good for getting the kite aloft.
Here's a picture of me and the kids flying our kite..it's a normal sized kite not a miniature one, (it's a perspective thing)
I did let Audrey and Eli hold the twine for a while, even though it seems from this picture that I'm the only one having fun!
Audrey at Kids' Pantry Canberra
Audrey went to her friend Ivy's party on Saturday (with Amy) while I took Eli swimming.
I later came home and killed Ivy in the garden (the weed not Audrey's friend, but amusing nonetheless)
It was Audrey's 3rd party in the week - she has a much busier social life than we do. Ivy's party was was held at Kids' Pantry - a cooking party led by 3 chefs where the kids learned to make cheese twists (which we all shared for lunch), fruit sticks and decorate a cupcake. The excellent venue also had a chicken coop with some very well fed hens and vegetable garden. Here's some pics
waiting pensively with decorated chefs hats
Sitting in the veggie garden
I later came home and killed Ivy in the garden (the weed not Audrey's friend, but amusing nonetheless)
It was Audrey's 3rd party in the week - she has a much busier social life than we do. Ivy's party was was held at Kids' Pantry - a cooking party led by 3 chefs where the kids learned to make cheese twists (which we all shared for lunch), fruit sticks and decorate a cupcake. The excellent venue also had a chicken coop with some very well fed hens and vegetable garden. Here's some pics
waiting pensively with decorated chefs hats
Sitting in the veggie garden
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Just because it might not happen again for a while....
(click to enlarge and then feast your eyes).
It's the first time Wolves have topped the table since September 1962 (when they finished 5th). Wouldn't a repeat of that be incredible?!
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Audrey's 4th Birthday
There were quite a few highlights to Audrey's 4th birthday bash on Sunday. I'm not sure whether the stand out things were the pin the wings on the fairy competition, the princess birthday cake, the (obligatory) treasure hunt, the butterfly cup cakes, the well stocked party bags, or the biscuit wands. I rather think it was seeing Audrey and her friends enjoy a fun-filled sunny Sunday morning at the excellent cottage in Kambah.
It was fairly exhausting trying to keep 16 kids (who aged from 2 to 7) amused, but things seemed to go pretty well. We were really grateful to the parents who all lent a hand too. Audrey went home with a real treasure trove of gifts and all the guests left with an overdose of sugar and pink icing! Here's some pictures.
A panorama view of the party! (you have to click on it for the full effect)
Audrey's "Princess cake" - lots of pink icing (and a few hours labour!)
Pass-the-parcel gets underway! (n.b it's very stressful controlling the music!)
It was fairly exhausting trying to keep 16 kids (who aged from 2 to 7) amused, but things seemed to go pretty well. We were really grateful to the parents who all lent a hand too. Audrey went home with a real treasure trove of gifts and all the guests left with an overdose of sugar and pink icing! Here's some pictures.
A panorama view of the party! (you have to click on it for the full effect)
Audrey's "Princess cake" - lots of pink icing (and a few hours labour!)
Pass-the-parcel gets underway! (n.b it's very stressful controlling the music!)
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Kids in the park
My camera broke a couple of weeks ago, which prompted a new purchase. I'm a big fan of Casio digital cameras and my new EX-ZR100 is probably my fourth or fifth. There's seemingly hundreds of features, some of which I'll never understand, many of which I'll never use. It's got a high-art button on it, which does this sort of thing (click on the image to enlarge).
More than likely I'll drop the camera (again) in about 18 months time and have to buy another one with a whole host more features!
More than likely I'll drop the camera (again) in about 18 months time and have to buy another one with a whole host more features!
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