Learning to walk

Adam is thinking hard about walking. He climbs along the furniture and stands up at every opportunity. Couldn't resist this cute photo. Steve and Deanie are assisting while Celia looks on.

Dessert

Jess talked me into buying this selection of sweet treats which she arranged nicely on the plate. We all then proceeded to sample each thing (don't ask me to name them).

Now I like cakes and bikkies, and I like lollies and dessert... but there wasn't one thing on here that I could eat. Nor could Jess or Rhian or Celia. It all got thrown out! Such waste.

2nd Netball Game

This is Celia getting ready to score the big game (though obviously not the official scorer!) Unfortunately the final score did not go in our favour - the girls' lost 42 to 21.

The worst part was that despite all the hard work and perseverance by the girls, the coaches were so gutted about losing they couldn't even speak to the girls afterwards! They just left! Hmmm... we're still trying to work that one out.

Pauline O'Connor

We got to see Pauline O'Connor (Invercargill) briefly on her way via Singapore after another successful high-school venture to Europe with 24 students. After a quick tour of our apartment, a sandwich, a chat, and a bus trip with us back towards her hotel - she was gone again. Her plan for the 10-hour flight home: marking the kids' Rome projects! Good effort guys - and hope you're safely back with the family Pauline.

Keyboard Duo

This is our first attempt at uploading a video clip. Let us know how you get on viewing it.

First School 'Nationals' netball game

The girls have their first tournament game under their belt, with a good 36-27 win last night at Kallang. Jess played a full game at Goal Keep, putting up a good fight against a very strong (as in fortress-like) Goal Shoot. 

The follow-up to their victory: a 10-minute fast run followed by 40 press-ups, and training again next morning!

Good luck for the next game girls.... you sure have the fitness for it.

Adam and Celia are the team mascots. We are the only parents that attend the games which of course we find difficult to understand. It is just not the culture for parents to attend their child's sports games, even if it is a big tournament.

Blue eyes

No wonder the locals make such a fuss of Adam's eyes: "so blue... so blue... so cute, la".

Jess has been asked a number of times if her eyes are 'real'. Tinted coloured lenses are a big thing here, and some refuse to believe her blue eyes are her own!