The garden at Epi and Carol's

As a kid, it's a great feeling to have your dinner and still be able to play outside afterwards. That's what my boys have been experiencing over the last two weeks of the Christmas holidays. They've spent them with Epi and Carol (not Lewis, he and I went to pick up the boys yesterday so unfortunately for him, he only joined in on the last night, but I'm sure over his childhood he will have many of the same opportunities as Daniel and Oliver are having now!). The old swing broke during their holiday, so a new one was purchased and installed and a great time was had by all.

Tree climbing was also the go last night,although Lewis didn't last long up his tree.

Henry and Daniel are ol' pros.And, of course, there had to be some twilight cricket played.

Someone had a haircut

The Wind in the Willows

Helen gave Daniel and Oliver tickets to the Australian Shakespeare Company's play "The Wind in the Willows".
We began the day with a ferry trip into Circular Quay.We had some morning tea while we waited for the performance to begin.

It was a wonderful play which took place in two locations in the Royal Botanic Gardens. We highly recommend it.

After the play we met some of the cast. This is Daniel and Oliver with Weazel

and with Toad.

We then stayed and had a picnic lunch.

There were plenty of photo opportunities.

Thank you for a wonderful day Helen.

Lewis with his new cricket set

The Moores gave Lewis a cricket set for Christmas. He loves it!! Stephen took these great photos.

Christmas morning (Part 1)

Christmas day started at home with presents from Santa. Is there anymore in there???

Yes, it's La-La.

Someone received new togs for Christmas.

Christmas morning (Part 2)

Then it was time for presents under the tree.

Christmas at Stephen & Jennelle's (Part 1)

We spent the second half of Christmas day at Stephen, Jennelle and Henry's home. As always a we had a wonderful afternoon that started with presents and then a beautiful lunch and finished with Stephen's famous chocolate pudding (that Lewis absolutely loved). Thank you for having us Stephen and Jennelle and thank you Stephen for taking these amazing photos.

Christmas at Stephen & Jennelle's (Part 2)

Lewis at day care

Every Monday Lewis attends Family Day Care and his carer, Maria, takes photos and emails them to us. This is what he got up to this week.

Dance Fever

Last night Daniel and Oliver went to Dance Fever. It is a program that is run through the school where years 3-6 learn ballroom dancing for a term. At the end of the term they have a dance competition against other schools and the school and couples compete for ribbons and trophies. They encourage the children to get dressed-up so of course, another photo opportunity. I was working at the patchwork shop yesterday so the boys came there after school and got changed, hence the fabric wall background.

The Kennys kindly drove Daniel and Oliver to the event. Lachie wore the full tuxedo!

The students danced the waltz and mambo with their partners. Daniel, and his partner Jessica, made the final in both dances and they were awarded individual second place in their zone for the mambo. This really has been a wonderful week for Daniel.

There was a little bit of fun happening between Daniel, Oliver and Edward while they waited for the parking tickets to be paid.

And then James, Edward's Dad, got in on the fun!! It's lovely to see them enjoying themselves after a very big year.