ANZAC Day Weekend

Last weekend some family took advantage of the extra day off to come and visit. They arrived late on Saturday and left after a late leisurely breakfast on the Monday. Two drum majors and five excited children

James enjoyed the extra attention from his cousins - Abbey was even convinced that James was actually talking to her (she would translate for me!).

Two James' (If you translate to English!)
Abbey chatting to James

John's brother, sister-in-law and eldest niece braved the Canberra weather to go to the dawn service at the Australian War memorial before we all headed to Bungendore on the Sunday where John was marching with the Canberra City Pipes and Drums (AKA The Australian Federal Police Pipes and Drums). This was the first time that I had seen John in the full dress as drum major for this band but I doubt it will be the last.

Alex enjoyed having his cousins around to play - there was sufficient silliness to satisfy all (but our neighbours may be wondering about the higher noise level!)

Waiting for the parade to start and the rain to stop.

Temora Air Show

Last weekend we travelled to Temora (about 200km away) to attend one of the flying weekends at the aviation musuem there. One "plane/rocket/helicopter" obsessed little boy was very excited!

There were aerobatic displays and fly-passes from a range of prop-driven (mostly) WWII aircraft - Spitfires, Kittyhawks etc - as well as some jet-propelled planes (like the Sabre). We enjoyed our picnic lunch with the planes. After the flying display the allow the spectators onto the runway to talk to the pilots of the aircraft.

We finished the day with (very large) milkshakes at the White Rose Cafe - an art-deco style cafe that still has all the original fittings - including the rose pressed iron ceiling, before driving home.

unPassport Photos

We have been taking passport photos recently. Apparently this is the boys' take on a "neutral expression" while " looking at the camera".