Category Archives: personal

happy halloween!

Arrrr! It’s October 31! It’s a spectacularly beautiful sunny evening. And… it’s HALLOWEEN! Look, I’m fully aware that this is not really an Australian thing, but after the first year of living in this street, I realised that it is a tradition that is, in fact, alive and well. And hey, like my girls need…

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Ava won a prize!

Wow! As I got to school I heard, “Can Ava from 1f please report to the office.” She had won the ‘no rubbish lunch’ prize! This is due to our efforts, of course; what wonderful parents we are – and by we, I mean my wife Sophia. Addendum – Poppy was sad that she didn’t…

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rogues gallery

Just a wee shout out to Poppy’s wonderful party guests. Thank you all for coming, for being so well behaved and lovely, and for being her friend. Thank you even to the girls who couldn’t stop eating long enough for me to take your picture! {charlotte f, charlotte o, caitlin, charlotte s, charli, francesca, lola,…

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it’s her party…

And she will dance if she wants to…! It was a disco party, of course. Just Poppy and 12 of her bestest friends. No boys allowed. Strobe lights and disco dancing was, of course, and these were taken BEFORE the sugar kicked in! I love this picture of a rare contemplative moment. With balloons. After…

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the popster is five!

Whoa! Five! What’s up wit dat?!? Our beautiful baby is five. Next year she is starting school. Time is flying. Needless to say, Poppy woke up about 20 minutes before the crack of dawn. She isn’t one to stand on ceremony, so it was straight down to the lounge to rip open some pressies. Ummm……

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harrison plays his 50th game!

Harrison is my 12 year old nephew. He is, without doubt, one of the most fantastic kids you will ever meet. In many ways he is a boy’s boy – loves sport, loves playing – but he always has time for my two little girls, and he is unfailingly charming and considerate. Also pretty determined…

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