Musician’s night at The Apollonian Hotel
byWe caught wind of Uncle Jason playing at The Apollonian Hotel at Boreen Point so we packed up the family and went down to…
BIG family life
The blog posts which probably mean more to us than you. Our day to day stuff which, one day, our kids will look back on and laugh at. Or use in court. Or talk about with their psychiatrists.
Master19 heads off for University
byThe fumes from his exhaust hadn’t even cleared before Tracey was sugar soaping Master19’s walls in preparation of Master5 and Miss1 moving into the room….
My McHappiness
bySometimes when we’re in public I swear all the smarts fall clear out of my kids’ heads.Due to Hungry Jacks’ inferior coffee, and KFC’s complete…
Technology Blackout Diary – 4 days of (comparatively) simple living
byDiary of a family in denial. We denied ourselves phones, computers, telly and all things electronically entertaining (fun).
Four night technology blackout
byI tell you, it’s a wonder anything gets done at our house because when it comes to electronic distractions our place is definitely on the map
Making sausage with friends
byMy good friend Kathy, and her number one son Caleb, decided to join me for some sausage making today. We made one kilo of…
A visit from Grandma Karen
byGrandma Karen, my first wife’s mum, was passing through town today and decided to stop a night so she could catch up with Master18…
Rocky Horror Picture Show
byHad a great night watching a late night showing of Rocky Horror Picture Show at the local cinema. Took an old friend, CJ, from Brisbane and a Rocky virgin, Miss15.
Oh my Dog, what have we done?
byThis strange rat-like creature is our beautiful Jazz, freshly shaven and feeling a little outside her comfort zone. Actually we didn’t expect to have…
Halloween Party
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All Hallows Eve, Eve
byPreparations are well underway for Miss6’s seventh birthday celebration and our Halloween party. As I’m a little excited about being unleashed in the kitchen…
From the shed of broken dreams
byThis weekend I rediscovered something I haven’t seen for a long, long time. Years, in fact. And I have some local juvenile delinquents to thank for it.
Snap!
byOur kids love looking at photos and videos of family members when we were all so young and beautiful. I worry sometimes the new…
Golden Time At The Golden Arches
bySometimes, when we’re in public, I swear all the smarts fall clear out of my kids’ heads.
GREAT HOLIDAY, little budget
byWe just spent 7 nights at Tin Can Bay where we rented a house and joyfully filled it full of kids, beer and food….