Video of the new house

On the way to the footy

 

A Bombers supporter shows her true colours.

 

At the new house

 

Kids on the front "lawn" of the new house.

 

Crazy hair day at school - although Sam seems to think it's crazy facial expressions day too.

Christmas in UK and Paris

Here are the pictures of our trip to the UK.

 

On our return from Paris, Hannah created this gingerbread house that Jane and Anne gave her for Christmas. It was delicious.

 

Sam the weatherman informing Lyon that storms are approaching.

 

Donald suggesting that Sam's driving skills need a little attention.

 

Here they are ready to blast Paris with another number.

 

Andrea, Keith and Donald were in Paris. We saw their funky apartment near the Bastille and then spent a day with them at the City of Science and Industry. Here's Donald demonstrating his throwing arm.

 

It may be cold and wet, there may be tourists everywhere, but "Paris is worth a lunch," as Henry IV should have said.

 

Carousels, carousels, carousels. We couldn't keep Rachel off them. "Come on Mum, can we go now," said Sam. "No, just one more," said Mum.

 

Granny and Hannah are happy to be in front of Notre Dame, while Sam slumps to the ground.

 

Granny with Hannah and Sam in front of the Tower of Disappointment. We were staying near the Tower and on New Year's Eve woke the kids up at ten to midnight so that they could see what we assured them would be a fantastic fireworks display. Hah! A few coloured lights came and on and off and then everyone went back to being French. "C'est la vie," we told the kids. Hannah refused to look at the Tower again for the rest of our stay.

 

Ready to board the Eurostar at St Pancras.

 

We saw Peter and the Wolf with Jane and Anne at Festival Hall.

 

Sam on his way to Hogwart's.

 

Charley planning some mischief.

 

Hannah and Beth and Jenny during a sing-song.

 

Derek enjoying a moment of peace and quiet with newspaper and tea.

 

Hannah and Sam singing Advance Australia Fair on a cold Christmas Day in London. Ant accompanying.

 

Like Bradman and Hammond. Or Hutton and Hassett, Chappell and Illingworth, Taylor and Atherton, Ponting and Vaughan. When the competition is over we can all have a laugh. Although I don't think Illingworth ever laughed.

 

Ant scores during the tense Ashes final.

 

A close-up of the winning technique.

 

Freddie in the first round of the "flicking the tiny ball into the hoop" contest. He looks confident - I think.

 

Children enjoying Christmas pudding.