We Visit Luca to see how his sleeping is going.

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Owen's Ongoing Birthday

Owen's birthday is the 30th March. Uncle Dim and Auntie Sue were not able to make it. But took the opportunity whilst here for Alannah's baptism to give him his belated birthday present. I gotta say I haven't seen such a big set of Tonka Toys.

Nice to have all the family together too. 

A Recent Trip to Sydney

In the pool at Homebush Olympic Center

Look at all the scary water slides

I don't swim

Did you see that bucket of water dump?

On the Corso at the surf competition

Amelia and Aunty Sue at Newport Arrms

Me and my friend - Pan

On an adventure to Sydney on the Ferry

Bit bright on the water

My first concert at Newport Arms

Newport Arms Hotel

Stop Over in Sydney

No stop over in Sydney is complete without some photos of Maddie. Here she is broom racing (a sport developed by Sue and in continuous refinement by Maddie) with me, plus road testing her new car seat, plus being the shopping lady, plus a day with Auntie Sue and Uncle Dim watching the Cats thrash Collingwood..

Spent the week with Vic and John and Madie..

Hmm, it seems that we did a lot during our short week's stay in Sydney. Well it appears that way by the number of photos I am waiting to download whilst I write this post. There is some 135 pics from just one week. I wonder why,,, but he reason is simple,, Little Maddie seems to be in the majority of them.
Now that's not to discount Little Owen in the slightest, on a back check on pics,,, Owen is most certainly holding his own in the picture stakes.

Now, what did we do?
1. Off to Dee Why beach to check out the humongous waves.
2. Took Maddie to, and picked her up from playgroup.
3. Helped John dismantle his bike in preparation for rebuilding the group set, shifters, chain, derailleurs...
4. Shopping at the Warringah Mall.
5. Hanging out at Vic and John's new home.
6. Celebrated my birthday with Sue and Dim and Vic and Jon and Maddie.
7. A visit to Manly Dam to feed the ducks and swans.
8. Bus trip to Manly Food and Wine Festival and especially checking out the petting zoo with Maddie.
9. Drew pictures on Maddie's new (cardboard) cave.


Maddie, now at 19 months is such a delight and is able to communicate all her needs with the a mere gesture. Great fun helping out with bath time and baby sitting.

Photos from Peru Trip

This spot is reserved for pics from Sue and Dim's trip to Peru and Argentina,,,, When we get them. Update --- Yerrrr we got 'em... Excellent pics.. Looks like they saw lots of exciting sights and ate well too.