The last day of school this past term was also his teacher’s, Ms Begg, birthday. Colin wanted to make sure to get a photo with her after the end of the school day party.

The kids helped me take the top off the Jeep yesterday. We have installed a sunscreen over the top to keep the worst of the summer sun off us while driving.

The kids had fun helping and going for a drive with the top off.

Spotted on the old golf course while walking home from an appointment…

Tawny frogmouth (fast asleep)

Eastern rosellas:

Not great quality photos, but not bad for taken with a phone!

Laura got to help put up the flag at school when someone was out sick.

She has really settled into this community and is feeling included. Enough that she got up in front of the school at weekly assembly and thanked the whole school for including her and making her feel welcome.

Laura got some new shelf space for her room. She assembled it herself, with only a little help. Yay IKEA!

On the way to the park on Sunday the kids decided to go ahead of the adults, together.

The kids have been learning Australian Football at school. It is the last 2 weeks of the season and AFL (Footy) is a big sport in Melbourne.

They practiced goal kicking, hand ball at a target, and hand ball and kick passes.

They both had fun.

This handsome red-rumped parrot was feeding in the grass on our walk home from the park.

Showing off some skills at the nearby park.

We have all been felling the stress of the move this past week. Unpacking is still ongoing, and settling in is still happening. The honeymoon period is over and this is real life.

Given that feeling, the kids and I had an easy evening after a busy special day at school.

We went to the beach, saw the Brighton Beach huts, flew a kite, did some star gazing, then headed home for pizza, popcorn, Pokemon Cartoons, and (to finish off the p alliteration evening) Mr Poppers Penguins! Followed by watching our teams play each other in the evenings Football match (AFL).

A late but good, and needed, evening.