Memory Game in 3D. 2D is better, apparently.

This is me trying to compete with what the computer can do in terms of providing games and entertainment for the kids.

Annabelle did great at the game - awesome memory - but the fascination with life off-line didn't hold up to the thrill of cyberspace, as you can hear her comment at the end of the game :-)

Big Rain Coming...

Brisbane suffered an amazing week of storms this year. The Gap suffered the most, with roofs being torn off houses, power lost everywhere for days, and some houses leveled completely.

When one of the major storms started, I thought 'Mmmm, this sounds heavy' and went to film a bit of it. The filming ended abruptly when a massive gust of wind blew the rain straight onto me and I lost my balance... it was time to go inside!

If you look carefully, you can see the wave of water blowing off the neighbour's roof top just before I go inside.

Brisbane always was hot and stormy in Summer, and it seems it is well and truly back to its old self after around 10 years of drought (coinciding with 10 years of conservative gvt... the Gods are clearly relieved Kev made it in last year ;-)

Jellyfish Presentation

Charlotte put loads of effort into researching, structuring, editing and preparing a presentation on Jellyfish for school.

She is only Grade Four and yet manages phrases like planktonic organisms without a hitch. Very proud of how she is going... PS Devon if you or your parents need an RA in 10 years time, we'll send her over for the Summer ;-)

Prepping for Prep

This is Annie practising her alphabet.

I got in a bit of trouble at the end here for singing along! I had to help her out though, she was stuck on repeat for a bit there... :-)

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It got super hot today, so the kids all hopped in the wading pool out the back, and Charlotte treated me to this song - Johnny Young would've snapped her up, I reckon ;-)