Sydney Lunch

Love to be there.

Mads gets some good news.

A very releived young lady after Mom tests negative to covid 19.

Dad n Mads n Mia got the Band Rockin.

Dad n Mads

Grandparents Day

Totally worth the trip. Especially the flash mob.
And Vick’s birthday celebration.
And meeting Maddie and Mia’s friends.
And dinner at Hugo’s.
And Hugs n Cuddles.
And dancing ....
See links here..
https://youtu.be/DhWrvTqYcuo

https://youtu.be/xMKeh_dKn3E

Maddie and John are on the Band

A very mice rendition of Dance to the Music by Sly and the family stone. Played at Evergreen Music.

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Gaye stays in Sydney while John and I go Sailing

John n Vic go to Fiji....

.... we get to spend a week with these two lovely girls.

More Gratuitous Grandparent Pics

Maddie waiting at the Avalon airport for her flight home

Mia waiting for her flight

On the way home

Mom and daughters

From the left: Maddie, Owen Vic and Alannah

Owen and Maddie enjoying some winter sun

Being the birthday girl make you a little cuddly

Alannah gliding around, Owen busy Maddie with the bubbles

Quiet after the Storm

The quiet after the storm. And one lonely toy

Alannah's First Birthday

Maddie's Verbal Skills

Vic, John, Maddie and Amelia have just returned to Sydney after a delightful week long visit. Well the girls that is. John's work commitment meant he could only make it for 4 days.

Maddie is now 2 1/2 Will be three in November and her comprehension and verbal skills are blowing us away.

"Daddy never listens to me any more". Said quietly and reflectively to her self, this one came out as John left the room on some errand which did not involve doing something at Maddie's direction.


'Mom, you be careful now." After a Melb to Syd flight from hell Vic found herself locked out of the house at 11:00pm and sheltering from the cold wind and driving rain and flashing lightning. (Actually the worst storm to hit Sydney in 10 years,) She had sort refuge for herself and Mia and Maddie  on the neighbours porch. Not willing to stay there all night Vic decided she would have to break in. Mia at 6 months was bundled up in the baby back pack and couldn't be left behind, but Maddie was given the choice. She elected to stay. Vic steps out into the storm, just a little concerned that Maddie might get frightened on her own. Halfway down n the steps with the wind whipping about, Maddie calls out "Mom!!!". Expecting that Maddie had changed her mind about staying behind on her own, Vic turns to hear Maddie say " You be careful out there now."

And now some Gratuitous Grandchildren Pics from their recent Visit

Amelia