Australia Day at Windy Hill

Hannah and Sam became the envy of every teenage girl in red and black when they had their photo taken with Angus Monfries, the Bombers' No. 6, during the Australia Day Essendon Family Day. They also got autographs of other stars like Matthew Lloyd, Dustin Fletcher, and Patrick Ryder.

Sam's birthday

Sam and his mates tucking into barbecued snags and dead horse (sausages with ketchup) at his birthday party.

Sam has the camera

Waiting

Sam awaiting his mother's return from shopping by reading on the front porch.

Australian Christmas

This year was the first Christmas in Australia for Rachel and the children. We didn't get to the beach, much to the disappointment of all of our English friends. Nevertheless we had a wonderful day as these photos demonstrate.

These oysters tasted as good as they look.

Hannah in her new Christmas dress that Nana made for her, with Lisa.

Dean doesn't know that Vicki is giving him rabbit ears for the photo. He'll get a surprise when he sees this. What a joker!

Rachel relaxing on the lawn in her new sun dress.

Grandpa demonstrating to Sam how Bernie Naylor used to kick for goal. "Well, Bernie used to hold the laces to the side..."

Hannah and her new bike (it's a Schwinn!) in her new Chinese shirt courtesy of Aunti Vicki's recent trip to Hong Kong.

Sam and his new Ben 10 skateboard.

Yet another outfit! Hannah in another new dress made by Nana and with her Giant Book of Totally Cool Stuff.

Sam showing off all his new remote controls.