Millie's christening

<-- before

during -->

South Coast

<-- meeting the locals

His first sight of a roo.Ollie called out "Woof" to him, and walked up for a pat, but he hopped away. -->

<-- Holly and Lola having a good time

Ollie at Palm Beach, Sanctuary Point -->

<-- Still friends after getting bitten.

Jason - Christie wedding

<-- Ollie trying to outrun the girls

Being caught by the girls, nice lipstick there buddy -->

<-- Evonne, Anna, Zdenka, Tim, Tony, Steven

Charlie at full pelt -->

Christie - Jason wedding

<-- Christie

Ollie and Charlie in church -->

<-- preparing for the wedding in the breadfast cupboard

Surrounded by girls again. Another day with Anna, Ollie and Emily -->

A night out

<-- the babysitter with my camera.

before -->

<-- during

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<-- after

Ride to work/paintball

<-- Dave grins on Ride to Work Day. 10 people saved about 50kg of CO2 in one day alone. We just need to work on the other 260 people in the office. My 11km ride goes past some beautiful backyards, and is a shaded tree-lined path for half of it. -->





<-- Chappy, the groom, after being peppered by paintballs. I got some nasty ones at the end of the day, when we thought we might have some balls left over, and they had some can't-die battles. -->

Day at the museum + visit Charlie

<-- The most popular guy on the train.

At a Christmas tree in town -->

<-- On the way to the museum. They were impressed by the dinosaurs. At Charlies place..

The latest cousins

<-- Millie Ollie has 23 cousins now, the latest additions being Millie, Holly and Lola.


<-- Lola

Holly and Lola -->

<-- picnic with Gab and Tess (Willie not in the shot)

Ollie walking on 27 August 08

At the local park a day or so later-->

<-- Walking on the 27th


Ollie took his first steps! By sheer luck, we were both at home for it.

Happy 1st birthday Ollie!

< -- A big birthday bear hug with older cousin Alexandra

It's my party, and I'll do what I want. The cake is mine. -->

Few, thank goodness that's done with! Now to eat all the leftovers.



<-- A special birthday song for the special birthday boy on his special 1st birthday. Thanks girls!

Mr. Popularity, especially with his granmas -- >

In the new place

< -- undoing the one dark purple feature wall

there's some sun outside-- >

We've moved in now, and most of the boxes are away. The main problem is the darkness inside. Then the crumbling kitchen, old old carpet, etc..

Back home in Sydney

< -- Mum, Alexandra, Anna, Gabrielle, me, Ollie, Marie, Tony

Peter's birthday; Peter + Jen -->

< -- Ollie on Fil's staircase. We stayed at Fil and David's for 3 weeks

helping out with netball practice - Marie, Ollie, Tess, Belle, Ceal -->

Leaving SF 19 May

<-- Ollie, Marie, Chris, Lisa and about 10 pieces of luggage

Our kind friends Chris and Lisa let us stay with them while we repacked, drank at the B2B, and got into a cab for the airport. The manager on duty was kind enough to let us check almost everything we had without charging us.

Bay to Breakers, San Francisco. 18 May.

< -- the bull runners and their magically alcoholic bull

thousands of people getting trashed -- >

This is the City to Surf, except everyone gets really drunk. San Francisco I am going to miss you.

< -- so, where'd you guys meet?


< -- There's no place like home.