Thursday, December 10, 2009

Wednesday, December 02, 2009

2009

Studying at university takes more hours out of one's day than being a stay-at-home Dad. It's a fact. Shamefully, I didn't keep the blog updated during 2009. Here are our photos for 2009.

Teaching finished for the year

 
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On my last day, my Year 7 History class decided a party would be much more fun than learning any more medieval history.

Waving to New Zealand

 
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Sam at Bondi

Hannah at Bondi

 
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Frances and Riley

 
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While we were in Sydney we had dinner with Frances and her son Riley. Everyone was smiling.

Excited

 
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Having completed their hike around the Blue Mountains, the children know that an ice cream can't be far away now.

Scenic Railway

 
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The scenic railway is a hundred year old train that rises at a very steep angle, but is the best way up the mountain.

Resting

 
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Sam in the Blue Mountains

 
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Hannah

 
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Walking in the Blue Mountains

 
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Blue Mountains

 
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Hannah blinded by the beauty of the Blue Mountains.

What's that thing at the top of the stairs?

 
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A day out in Sydney

 
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Live-in babysitters!

 
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Sonia and Luke were over from the UK and stayed with us for a little while and we got to see some movies at the cinema.

New draft picks

 
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Imogen, Freya, and Astrid Veal learn what real footy is all about. The Veals were in town for a couple of days and we showed them around.

Lloydie!!!

 
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Sam has just showed Matthew Lloyd how to kick with his left foot. Lloyd is open-mouthed with astonishment.

McVeigh goes down

 
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Moments after this photo was taken Mark McVeigh went to the pub with Dean Solomon and wasn't seen again for the rest of the season (except in the back pages of the Herald Sun).

Sleepover!!

 
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Molly (on the back of the sofa), Georgia, Ashley, Hannah, and that other kid whose name I can't remember all set for the sleepover party.

Nine!!

 
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Relaxing

 
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Rachel at the Botanical Gardens.

Fashion model

 
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Hannah showing off her new hat.

Gold digger

 
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Mags came to Australia and took away our gold. Sheesh!

Gold digging

 
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Hannah and Harry looking incredibly enthusiastic about panning for gold.

A quiet moment

 
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The bride and groom steal away for a quiet moment...watched by 120 guests!