Lucky

We can't believe our luck - the day before Harry joined us Lindsay Jane's new baby boy arrived. Lindsay is a pro at baby boys and has produced another beauty. We can't wait to see him in person next week.

Harry Thomas Hall

Harry has arrived - we are head over heels. He's peaceful and perfect and we wish he lived next door.

White pages

It's that time of the year again.

Lycra

Becky and Trav had a bike clothes clean out and passed on a heap of lycra to Peet - there was a lot of laughing and teasing going on - until Peet tried on one set and declared them the most comfortable thing he has ever worn. So Roger and Jesse gave it a go and at last Louisa tried a set. The consensus is that Peet is right.

Peet wore a set riding the next day and now says 'don't knock it till you've tried it.'

Fathers Day

We rarely do 'big' presents - our theory is that birthdays and so on are celebrations of the person not a nest feathering exercise. Once in a while though we make an exception - and it's heaps of fun because no-one expects it. So Roger had no clue that we were giving him a swag for Father's Day.

Jesse bought herself a swag too - and set it up on the verandah.

There was also a book, a Perry the Platypus made by Louisa and an episode of Fineas and Ferb (?) from Max. And 7 hour slow cooked lamb for dinner.

Kelvin Grove Spring Concert

Kelvin Grove concerts are always a treat. This time Louisa sat right in front of us - her group performed Somewhere Over the Rainbow and Iron Horse Express.

Peet was far away and so we have no photo - his group performed two pieces - Fanfare for the Fair Plant and Celtic Bridge. Simone is in the same group as Peet and Monica's group opened the night with two beautiful pieces.

Lovely night.

Pine Art Show

Two great things happen when Pine holds an art show - the Pine kids and teachers and some parents spend weeks producing all sorts of amazing art, and lots of old friends turn up for the show.

And as a bonus Mathilda and Patrick brought Toby. Mack was there too - they were highlights.

Jesse works as a teachers aid on Thursdays - which is the main art day. So there was Jesse art work on display too. She loves those little kids.

My favourite piece is a work in progress - lots of kids have already contributed but families are invited to make a junk creature too - eventually it will hang in the library.

Max also had three line drawings in the show - but we have no photographs. Eventually I will scan them.