Ethan made an ant which can go out into the rain any time and not get wet due to its large installed base of natty cocktail umbrellas.
Aunty Karen Rocks.
We just had a fabulous visit from my sister Karen, who came all the way from the Barossa to spend time with us and the children. Wonderful. Something the kids will always remember is their visit to the Winter Wonderland at the Docks, where Ethan made a new friend: Steffi (pictured with icecream).
Goodbye, Tarilta.
We’re leaving today. It’s really sad.
Yapeen Primary
We visited the school to which Ethan would go to if we lived up this way. Yapeen Primary. Wow.21 kids, 2 teachers, and my idea of perfect Junior Primary learning environment. Treehouse. Chook Shed. The school is 130 years old.
Lucinda the Hairdresser
Faces
Paige and Jess
Paige has just been visiting and we had a fabbo time.
I am so proud of my daughter Paige (and the friends she chooses). I could fill this blog with my bragging but I wont embarrass you Paige n Jess!
Ethan misses Paige even more than I do. Look at the picture he made for her after she left (you really have to click on it and see the larger version):
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DOOT!
There is a little steam train which runs between Castlemaine and Maldon three days a week. The whistle goes DOOOOOOT!
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A Perfect Easter
Visits from the Hickey Family, Deb and Rob Candlish, Steve and Stacey, Brent and Jeanette, three gigs, lots of music around the kitchen table, lots of action at the giant Vaughan Springs slide, spiderman action figures, breakfast at Saffs, Buffalo Wings, impromptu performances at the Redesdale Tavern … what more could you ask?
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Where we Live
The mighty Steve Mactaggart pointed out a long time ago that I had not shown the outside of the house here or provided much context for the pictures and words about our Tree Change. Good Point. Well, here’s the outside of the house, looking from across the street…
