cross country

In further evidence of the transition that Bronte has made since Prep (where the teacher had to carry her around the oval), Bronte finished a strong 11th (out of ~50 girls) in the cross country race after muscling her way to make sure she started in the front pack.

First hockey game!

The team went down 17-0... but a huge amount of fun was had by all, and the girls improved throughout the game. Bronte was an absolute star - her natural defensive tendencies put to a very firm test. I was so proud of all my girls.

Big holiday hike

Sophie cuddles

Fun down at Dreamworld

Visiting baby Jonathan

The newest addition to the frisbee crew.

One of those special moments

My first beach fishing with my girl - with her casting out herself and catching two fish (dart) all by herself. Very happy moment.

Little A's

End of a super fun season of Little Athletics. Good to have Friday nights back, but I will miss the gang. Bronte's best event this season? Discus - entirely appropriate with her disc throwing parents. 

All about Al

Some sugar fuelled love for Al

Big squeezy cuddles

Too cool

The forgotten one

Mr Cato - first on the blog, but rarely appearing. He has turned to a gentle man in his older age - even tolerating tail pulls and lifts by Zach. If he is in the right mood.

At the wonderful Melbourne museum

Hanging with the Ber-dons

The gang hangs

Some intense lego discussions from the boys

While the ladies rock out

Our lovely Melbourne gang

An impromptu holiday to Melbourne and a great catch up with friends. There was instant friendship with the kids - and bonds even tighter than before. So so awesome. 

Back to the beach

Hockey 1, hockey 2...

Yep - not only is Bronte now playing hockey, but I am the coach! Best coaching tip so far: the bum wiggle - in order to protect the ball. The under 7s took to the bum wiggle VERY well...

Rolling again

 Two roller skating parties two weekends in a row = big improvements. Bronte even won the limbo competition on her first attempt! super proud.

Mud pies in the park

After the lesson

Roller moves

Why skate when you can dance?

New friends

New class = more friends. 

Catching up on the super hero news

And so it starts

Bronte has joined up with Norths. As a former Easts player - I can deal with a Norths daughter. Never Saints. Never Saints. 

Hanging at Mt Nebo

Cyclone Mar-sha

In Brisbane, there was little wind but the rain made for some spectacular flooding at the local - and homegrown - creeks. 

Thank you!

Aunty Ross and Uncle Rolf for my very cool lego set.