Breakfast with Santa

Today at 8.30am K and E had breakfast at Toscani's with Santa. They received a bag of goodies and played some games such as 'santa says, best dress up, colouring and puzzles'.

Later, another picnic christmas lunch for K and E at West End's park.. This will be sponsored by their Dad's company as a treat for employee's children.

Evening Christmas Carols and Picnic at Kuraby Childcare Centre

At 6.30pm on Wednesday, 5th December, Krystina and Ethan joined their friends at school with their teachers for an evening christmas carols and to see Santa. The centre was full of kids and parents who brought their picnic blankets and picnic foods. Although the weather was not too good, it did not stop the fun and excitement for the kids. All the kids received a present from Santa and the chance to have a picture with Santa.

The event was successful. Some parents enjoyed meeting other parents and the chance to exchange christmas cards, we even receive an invitation for a BBQ party!


Krystina while receiving her gift from Santa
Ethan with Ms B (Krystina's pre-prep teacher)


Krystina's photo with her teachers, Ms L and Ms B
Ethan's photo with Santa while receiving his present


Ms B with the group of joyful carollers...


Singing more christmas songs with actions...


The same group singing different christmas song...

Congratulations to the organisers and to Kuraby Early Learning Centre team.

Children's christmas party at mum's work

Krystina won twice from 'pass the beach ball' game and from 'statue dancing'.

Queensland Museum

It's our first time to visit the Queensland Museum, located in Southbank. The Museum Zoo was filled with students from different school as part of their field trip. The center of the lobby has a huge dinosaur skeleton, a reception area and gift shop. (click the title for more information)



Photo taken near entrance of the museum


Ethan playing the puppet dinosaur


View from second level, vintage cars


Krystina and Ethan as grasshopper and a fly


drawing table...


Krystina reading the names of the animals


Another dinosaur in the parade of animals, 2nd level


The cat family at the parade of animals


The mighty polar bear.

Entry to the exhibition if FREE.

A holiday at Radisson GC

The hotel with the view from swimming pool area


Dad with the kids having brunch while waiting for the room prepared


Ethan getting ready for swim



Krystina the mermaid having a swim


The view from our room balcony...




This resort hotel is a real winner, the staff are helpful, clean and spacious room with lots of amenities, they also have gym, jacuzzi and children's separate pool. The buffet breakfast is delicious with full selection. We'd like to stay again...

Garage

That is the picture of our garage when we moved in 5 months ago. Although it looks tidy now, our car still can't fit in it because it is a narrow single garage and it's more useful as a kids rumpus/play area.



The floor was stained with oil and thick dark mud that was left unclean by old tenants. With lots of washing, scrubbing and bleach, the floor is much better. But there is more better and easier new way of treating your garage floor, the garage floors has many different solutions to offer, which will benefit a lot of household and makes it easier to maintain and looks neat.

Christmas in November

An early christmas celebration was held in Gold Coast on Sunday, 24th November before relatives from overseas go back home.

Bouncing in the trampoline with Jessie May


Jessie May, Grace, Krystina and Ethan




Resting while waiting for christmas presents


Jessie May, Krystina, Ethan, Grace and at the back - Kynan and Jamie for a group photo


Ethan and Grace waiting patiently...


Excited Jamie asking for his pressy


Opening their pressies


Ethan got Bumble


Lunch time...



Having fun eating together



Ethan watching Grace eat



too tired, nap time...

goodnight, zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

34 Days before Christmas

Countdown for Christmas is on.. and we are starting to get ready!
Christmas tree is already out of the box and looking nice in the lounge.
Several gifts are already wrapped for early exchange gifts in Nov 25.

Teddy Bear Picnic

Krystina and Ethan joined Monty the Bear for picnic in the park to play and for some dancing and singing.

The First Retail group organised a charity event that supports the very sick childrens in the hospital.

Strong hands Ethan

Krystina off balanced in the swing

1st year in Australia

It's been a year and 2 days to be exact since we moved from New Zealand to Australia.

Look at some of their pictures last year.

And this is how they look now.

She's now 5 and a loving, sweet and smart 'big' girl

He may be terrible 2's, but he's very sweet.