Regional Finals for Ironside State School Senior Orchestra!

Charlotte's Senior Orchestra at Ironside State School got into the Regional Finals after competing in a championships on Tuesday. It was a massive last minute attempt by Trudy (teacher and conductor) to get all 60 students available and ready to compete gain the next night, as no-one expected them to make it to the finals :-)! It was a great surprise, and while they didn't win, they performed so beautifully! Here is them playing - they are so so good - and Trudy Weekes, who I went to school with (just a coincidence :-) did a great job conducting!

Oliver James - Movie Director

This is Oliver making big plans to be a movie writer and director. He is a very creative being, and constantly thinks in terms of narrative and cinematography. I think he will do well one day if he gets to express himself really well.

Annie's Jujitsu Grading for Orange Stripe Belt May 2010

Here is some footage of the action with Annie doing her Kiays and her punches. Jujitsu is just so fantastic for kids! She is gunna be tough as! :-)

Ollie on Bass...

This is Master Oliver James C-C practising his double bass. He is starting to really get into it, which is great, because we had to nag him to practice at first :-) I think he will be the next John Butler for sure. Woodford here we come! The cool thing is, his Uncle Devon in Santa Cruz, California, USA also plays the double bass in a band called the Bluetail Flies.

This is Oliver and Annie-Rose playing their Nintendo DS's together. They get on so well, whether they are playing online or offline - a great team :-)

Come Sail Your Ships Around Me...

This is the family on the Saturday of the Easter Weekend having some time away from computers, Nintendo DSs and phones etc. We were making ships together and various crafty things from the materials on the art table. Time well spent :-)

Annie Boogie Baby :-)!

I had been wondering when my talent for playing the stereo would show up in the gene pool, and thank God it finally did in Annie-Rose. She loves it and plays her fave tunes all the time while rock-staring it up in her bedroom :-) She is going to be the next Suzy Quatro for sure ;-)