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Colin has a school friend over today for a play. I left them upstairs and they got into a very loud, supportive board gaming session. So much excitement when one of them would get the roll they needed!

Then we headed to the park.

Laura was given the chance this week to do an intensive dance school at the Australian Ballet School.

It is intensive! She has 4 classes a day and is active from 9:30 to 3:30 with an hour for lunch and stretching. She has been very tired but very happy each day when I’ve arrived to pick her up.

Morning Drop off. Afternoon pick up

One area of Tasman National Park is a geological formation known as Tessellated Pavement. The rocks are formed into tiles that erode into “loaves” and “pans”.

The kids found it interesting as did the adults, and it was fun to jump around on a beach.

The Aussies really know how to build good playgrounds. There is huge variety, and nearly every new playground we find has something new that we haven’t seen previously.

We spent quite a bit of time at their playground near our hotel in Hobart. The kids enjoyed that spinning ring!

The Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery has a great exhibit on dinosaur evolution.

We are on the waterfront in Hobart TAS for New Years. A front row seat to the city fireworks. The “kids” (9:30) show was pretty spectacular. It will be great to see what the midnight show will be.

Laura had a friend come over the other afternoon to decorate cookies. Colin was happy for his turn after they were done.

Colin and I headed out for a bicycle ride yesterday.

We did 12 km, found a new path, and stopped for slushy drinks.

Showing off some Xmas morning surprises.

Headlamp in the stocking:

Chocolate frogs:

Melbourne footy team hoodie and new astronomy book:

Colin set up his own bedroom for free stuffy snuggles during the open house, just in case any of the kids needed a snuggle from one of his stuffed toys.

“Free Stuffy Snuggling. Just ask! (kids only!)”